THE Oklahoma State basketball The program received a pretty hefty penalty due to an FBI investigation into college basketball corruption in 2017, and part of that punishment included a postseason ban in 2022. The Cowboys have not was able to participate in the NCAA tournament because of this. Kansas basketball was also involved in the investigation, but they only recently found out about their punishment, and it was much lighter than the one what Oklahoma State received, although many believe the Cowboys’ violations were less serious. Jayhawks will have no playoff ban and light punishment angered Oklahoma State basketball program because they feel like Kansas got off a lot easier than they did.
At this point, Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton is upset, but all he wants is an apology from the NCAA and for them to admit they made a mistake in punishing the Cowboys.
“My message has always been, with what they’re saying now, is that they I did the wrong thing for us,” Mike Boynton said during Big 12 Media Days, according to an article from ESPN. “My only problem at this point is that I still haven’t heard anyone call and say, ‘You know what? We messed up. Responsibility is a big deal for me. This is something I preach every day in our program. If someone called and just said, “You know what, Coach? I understand. We did the wrong thing. This shouldn’t have happened. We can’t change it, but I want you to at least know that we recognize it. Because that’s all that can be done at this point.
Although the results of the investigation into the Kansas basketball program have upset Oklahoma State, it’s not like they want the Jayhawks players to suffer like their players. At this point, it’s all about accountability. Boynton knows these players don’t deserve this, but he knows his own doesn’t either, and that’s why he’s angry.
“I don’t want Kansas to be punished more severely,” Boynton continued. “I don’t think the kids on their team deserve to be banned from the playoffs either. They also had nothing to do with what had happened before. Neither are the kids from LSU or Arizona. But none of them were (banned from the playoffs). We were. That was the unfortunate part.
The college basketball season is quickly approaching, and this topic will likely continue to be a topic of discussion throughout the season, especially when the Cowboys and Jayhawks meet in conference play.
