Oklahoma City Stars men's basketball
| Oklahoma City Stars | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Oklahoma City University |
| Head coach | Vinay Patel |
| Conference | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Arena |
Abe Lemons Arena (Capacity: 3,500) |
| Nickname | Stars |
| Colors |
Blue and white[1] |
| NCAA Tournament Elite Eight | |
| 1956, 1957, 1965 | |
| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |
| 1953, 1956, 1957, 1963, 1965 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1973 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
|
Midwestern City Conference 1981[2] | |
The Oklahoma City Stars men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Oklahoma City University (OCU) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference.
Oklahoma City competed in NCAA Division I for many years, and the program was especially noted for its success under coaches Doyle Parrack (1950–1955) and his successor Abe Lemons (1955–1973 and 1984–1990).[3] OCU appeared in eleven NCAA Men's Division I Basketball tournaments.
In 1985, the school moved from the NCAA to the NAIA and has since won six national championships.[4]
References
- ↑ "Visual Identity Colors". Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ↑ http://hln.s3.amazonaws.com/sports/recordbooks/2/recordbook.pdf
- ↑ ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game (Random House LLC, 2009), ISBN 978-0345513922, p. 315. Excerpts available at Google Books.
- ↑ "History". Oklahoma City University. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
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