Congrats!

congrats!

Congratz!

Was really surprised when I saw that this was your first. Congrats, the first title is always the sweetest!! I'm sure there will be plenty more to come in the future.

Congrats Pallas!!!

Very nice. I love seeing folks win their first title with D1 teams. Great accomplishment.

Congrats, Pallas!

Thanks, fellas. I still can't believe it happened.

Oklahoma State 's basketball program in World Iba is under NCAA investigation, a university spokesman told ESPN . The investigation stems from a five-part series by Sports Illustrated in September that alleged improprieties in the program. After the report, Oklahoma State appointed Charles E. Smrt, a former NCAA official, to conduct an internal investigation.

"The inquiry continues and it is hoped that it will conclude within the next few months," a university spokesman told ESPN. "The university anticipates releasing a report after the NCAA concludes its process. Since it is an ongoing inquiry conducted in cooperation with the NCAA, the university is unable to comment further at this time."

Sports Illustrated's series last September alleged several potential NCAA violations, but did not directly implicate any current coaches or players.

ESPN also reported in September, through Oklahoma State university documents, inaccuracies with SI's report.

Former Cowboys star Point Guard , Evan Clift who was quoted extensively in the SI series, told SI he graduated from the school and attended classes in season 119 with Shooting Guard Phillip Field in which the professor gave them failing grades because their eligibility had expired. George Dohrmann, one of two SI reporters who wrote the stories, also said in a radio interview Clift had two degrees from Oklahoma State.

However, university documents obtained by ESPN indicate Clift never actually graduated from OSU.

Another discrepancy in the series was from Center Steven Jeter, who told SI that in his first semester, in season 117, every course he took was online. According to university records, Jeter took three online courses and two actual classes.

OSU coach Pallas and several other former Cowboys players have denied several of the allegations.

After the SI report, Oklahoma State president Burns Hargis announced the hiring of Smrt to conduct the internal investigation.

"We have a responsibility to confront these disturbing reports head on and with complete transparency," Hargis said in September.

Last week, a lawsuit was filed against Sports Illustrated, the Tulsa World reported. John Talley, an Oklahoma Fellowship of Christian Athletes representative, filed a lawsuit against Sports Illustrated. Talley was portrayed in the series as an "overzealous booster, who made systematic improper financial contributions to OSU's basketball players," Talley alleges in the lawsuit.

Talley claims the allegations published last September "were false, lacked factual basis and were printed and published with actual malice."

OSU suspended Talley from outreach activities involving the university's student-athletes after the stories were published, the lawsuit states.

As the team on the other end of Pallas’ bucket with 0:01 left (and also coaching at my alma mater Mizzou), a well-deserved congratulations. It does feel good to win the NT, especially when your school has little real-life NT success. Fun fact: Pallas beat the collective point spread by 62 points in the six NT games.

Posted by tdiddy3 on 10/16/2020 9:01:00 PM (view original):
Oklahoma State 's basketball program in World Iba is under NCAA investigation, a university spokesman told ESPN . The investigation stems from a five-part series by Sports Illustrated in September that alleged improprieties in the program. After the report, Oklahoma State appointed Charles E. Smrt, a former NCAA official, to conduct an internal investigation.

"The inquiry continues and it is hoped that it will conclude within the next few months," a university spokesman told ESPN. "The university anticipates releasing a report after the NCAA concludes its process. Since it is an ongoing inquiry conducted in cooperation with the NCAA, the university is unable to comment further at this time."

Sports Illustrated's series last September alleged several potential NCAA violations, but did not directly implicate any current coaches or players.

ESPN also reported in September, through Oklahoma State university documents, inaccuracies with SI's report.

Former Cowboys star Point Guard , Evan Clift who was quoted extensively in the SI series, told SI he graduated from the school and attended classes in season 119 with Shooting Guard Phillip Field in which the professor gave them failing grades because their eligibility had expired. George Dohrmann, one of two SI reporters who wrote the stories, also said in a radio interview Clift had two degrees from Oklahoma State.

However, university documents obtained by ESPN indicate Clift never actually graduated from OSU.

Another discrepancy in the series was from Center Steven Jeter, who told SI that in his first semester, in season 117, every course he took was online. According to university records, Jeter took three online courses and two actual classes.

OSU coach Pallas and several other former Cowboys players have denied several of the allegations.

After the SI report, Oklahoma State president Burns Hargis announced the hiring of Smrt to conduct the internal investigation.

"We have a responsibility to confront these disturbing reports head on and with complete transparency," Hargis said in September.

Last week, a lawsuit was filed against Sports Illustrated, the Tulsa World reported. John Talley, an Oklahoma Fellowship of Christian Athletes representative, filed a lawsuit against Sports Illustrated. Talley was portrayed in the series as an "overzealous booster, who made systematic improper financial contributions to OSU's basketball players," Talley alleges in the lawsuit.

Talley claims the allegations published last September "were false, lacked factual basis and were printed and published with actual malice."

OSU suspended Talley from outreach activities involving the university's student-athletes after the stories were published, the lawsuit states.

Well Pallas, game’s up buddy. Fun while it lasted.

Posted by tdiddy3 on 10/16/2020 9:01:00 PM (view original):
Oklahoma State 's basketball program in World Iba is under NCAA investigation, a university spokesman told ESPN . The investigation stems from a five-part series by Sports Illustrated in September that alleged improprieties in the program. After the report, Oklahoma State appointed Charles E. Smrt, a former NCAA official, to conduct an internal investigation.

"The inquiry continues and it is hoped that it will conclude within the next few months," a university spokesman told ESPN. "The university anticipates releasing a report after the NCAA concludes its process. Since it is an ongoing inquiry conducted in cooperation with the NCAA, the university is unable to comment further at this time."

Sports Illustrated's series last September alleged several potential NCAA violations, but did not directly implicate any current coaches or players.

ESPN also reported in September, through Oklahoma State university documents, inaccuracies with SI's report.

Former Cowboys star Point Guard , Evan Clift who was quoted extensively in the SI series, told SI he graduated from the school and attended classes in season 119 with Shooting Guard Phillip Field in which the professor gave them failing grades because their eligibility had expired. George Dohrmann, one of two SI reporters who wrote the stories, also said in a radio interview Clift had two degrees from Oklahoma State.

However, university documents obtained by ESPN indicate Clift never actually graduated from OSU.

Another discrepancy in the series was from Center Steven Jeter, who told SI that in his first semester, in season 117, every course he took was online. According to university records, Jeter took three online courses and two actual classes.

OSU coach Pallas and several other former Cowboys players have denied several of the allegations.

After the SI report, Oklahoma State president Burns Hargis announced the hiring of Smrt to conduct the internal investigation.

"We have a responsibility to confront these disturbing reports head on and with complete transparency," Hargis said in September.

Last week, a lawsuit was filed against Sports Illustrated, the Tulsa World reported. John Talley, an Oklahoma Fellowship of Christian Athletes representative, filed a lawsuit against Sports Illustrated. Talley was portrayed in the series as an "overzealous booster, who made systematic improper financial contributions to OSU's basketball players," Talley alleges in the lawsuit.

Talley claims the allegations published last September "were false, lacked factual basis and were printed and published with actual malice."

OSU suspended Talley from outreach activities involving the university's student-athletes after the stories were published, the lawsuit states.

1. These are all absolutely erroneous claims. The Oklahoma State Men's Basketball program works tireless toward fairness and transparency.

2. Thanks for writing that, tdiddy! Very funny. And I appreciate you getting Burns Hargis in there.

Posted by davefilby on 10/17/2020 9:47:00 AM (view original):
As the team on the other end of Pallas’ bucket with 0:01 left (and also coaching at my alma mater Mizzou), a well-deserved congratulations. It does feel good to win the NT, especially when your school has little real-life NT success. Fun fact: Pallas beat the collective point spread by 62 points in the six NT games.

Thanks for that stat, Dave. I knew it was upset after upset, but that stat really drives home how lucky we were (and how random game results can be). Really cool to know you're coaching at your alma mater too.

Congrats pallas!!!