Overview
- Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said Thursday the league is investigating reports of inappropriate chants and will act under conference sportsmanship rules.
- Oklahoma State president Jim Hess condemned behavior that demeans others, said the university is reviewing what occurred, and noted he has contacted BYU leadership.
- BYU coach Kevin Young, who is a member of the faith, denounced the chants in his postgame remarks and called them unwarranted and emblematic of needless hate.
- The chants were audible on the FS1 broadcast during Oklahoma State’s 99-92 victory, which concluded with fans storming the court.
- The episode follows similar incidents in recent years that prompted apologies from multiple schools and a $50,000 Big 12 fine to Colorado, and no sanctions have been announced in this case.