Tulsa will play host to Oklahoma and Arkansas men’s basketball for the foreseeable future.
The two schools have agreed on two neutral-site non-conference games in 2020 and 2021. The BOK Center is 125 miles from the Sooners and 116 miles from the Razorbacks, making a perfect neutral-site for the two schools.
“We’re very excited to partner with the University of Arkansas and BOK Center in creating a new basketball series which we believe will develop into a fantastic pre-holiday tradition,” said OU Vice President and Athletics Director Joe Castiglione. “Our goal is to turn this border rivalry into a weekend-long event that brings together two passionate fan bases and creates an atmosphere second to none. The setting is a world-class venue located approximately halfway between the two campuses. We’ve always received excellent support from our fans in the Tulsa area and we know there are a lot of passionate Razorbacks fans in that area too. We look forward to bringing this matchup to downtown Tulsa.”
Oklahoma last played in the BOK during the 2018-19 season when they hosted the second leg of a home and home with Southern Cal. The Sooners are 2-0 all-time at the BOK Center.
The Razorbacks lead the all-time series 16-12 but Oklahoma has been hot, winning seven of the last 11 matchups.
Ticket information will be released at a later date on soonersports.com.
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