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How will OU basketball honor Toby Keith on Saturday for Bedlam? Red Solo cups, of course.
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NORMAN — Following OU's 82-66 win over No. 21 BYU Tuesday night , head coach Porter Moser honored Toby Keith by raising a red Solo cup.
"I just want to say, today's a tough day for Sooner nation," Moser said of the legendary country music star and die-hard Sooners sports fan who died Monday night at age 62 . "We lost a dear friend in Toby Keith , I heard his songs blaring in the arena. I've been here three years and he became a true friend of mine, he and his family."
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Keith battled stomach cancer beginning in June 2022 until his death.
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OU honored Keith ahead of its matchup against the Cougars. Athletic director Joe Castiglione stood behind the seat Keith frequented at the Lloyd Noble Center as a guitar, a Sooners cap and red solo cup occupied the spot pregame. OU's mascots Boomer, Sooner and Top Daug repped "TK" shirts in his honor.
The Sooners also recognized him with a moment of silence after the national anthem.
When OU faces Oklahoma State at 6 p.m. Saturday on ESPN+ , all beverages will be served in red Solo cups, Castiglione announced on Friday.
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"He is a true legend, a true friend to everybody," Moser said. "And I just want to say our guys played their hearts out for Toby Keith tonight to get this win. I know he was looking down on us tonight. … Raise your glass tonight for Toby Keith."
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