Oklahoma Baptist University
Melinda Merriman, Sociology  
    Wednesday, May 14, 2008
History of OBU Men's Basketball

For more than 75 years, the OBU men’s basketball teams have established a tradition of excellence with winning records on the court and achievements in character and academics off the court.

The men have garnered a national championship, eight district titles, and 13 NAIA All-American athletes.

OBU is one of only four Oklahoma schools ever to win the NAIA national championship.

During the past 44 years, men’s basketball has won eight district championships and has finished runners-up on eight occasions. They have appeared in the national tournament 16 times, and they have produced 16 NAIA All-American honors. They have also won the Sooner Athletic Conference Championship seven times since the 1990.

OBU Bison at the NAIA Tournament

 Year

Won 

Lost 

Finish 

 2004

Quarterfinals

 2003

 Quarterfinals 

 2002 

Finals 

 2001 

Quarterfinals 

 1999

Quarterfinals 

 1997 

Finals 

 1996 

Sweet 16 

 1995

Qualifier 

 1994 

Semifinals 

 1993 

Finals 

 1973 

Quarterfinals 

 1967 

Finals 

 1966 

Champions 

 1965 

Finals 

 1963 

Qualifier 

 1960 

Sweet 16 

 1958 

Qualifier 

 Total

40

16

Third Most Tourney Wins



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