Postgame Extra: Harsen Stamps Name in Record Book

In a span of just six days, both single-game scoring records at RSU were toppled. Senior guard Katy Harsen has just one year on College Hill to prove her worth, but it only took the Coweta native and NSU transfer four games to claw her way into the record book. Harsen poured in 27 points against McMurry University in Abilene, Texas Thursday night. She did it on 7-17 shooting, including 4-8 from three and 9-11 from the foul line. The 27 came in 31 minutes before fouling out with 11 seconds to play. It broke the previous record of 26 held by both Azzie Knox and Leah Smith. Click the play button below to hear from Katy about her fantastic performance. (photo courtesy of McMurry Sports Information)

Postgame Extra: Opong Pings RSU Record Book

Robinson. Odoch. Opong. PING, PING, PING!!!  The 'Cats senior sharp-shooting guard's final stat line read 13-21, 7-12, 10-12, 43 points in 39 minutes.  What's the old phrase, "all records are meant to be broken?" Well, not only did Robinson double-O break the record, he absolutely shattered it...by 11. The previous single-game scoring mark of 32 had been reached twice, by former marksman Matt Kellog and career 1,000 point scorer Sylvester Spicer. His 7 threes also tied a single-game record. Opong's 43 point outburst was one more point than RSU had scored earlier in the week in a loss at Northwestern Oklahoma State in Alva. I spoke with Rob late Saturday night following the bus trip back from Fort Smith. Click the play button below to hear from the Kenyan-born and Canadian-bred who had a night most of us won't soon forget.

Broadcaster Behind Enemy Lines

I had the very good fortune last weekend of being invited to broadcast the 33rd Annual Toilet Paper Game at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. When JBU Sports Information Director Nick Robinson came up with the idea to have me sit in the play-by-play chair, I really felt no trepidation over it. I'd read articles and heard stories in the past about this game, but wanted to experience it first-hand for myself before I passed judgement. Is it a little goofy? Sure. Is it more than I imagined? ABSOLUTELY! I did wonder a little bit going into it how I would be perceived because of my job as the voice of a former Sooner Athletic Conference rival. It was plausible in my mind because RSU is no longer a member of the same division. I came away from the event asking what took so long for me to absorb the atmosphere, the antics, the spirit of this wonderful and wacky tradition. I could not have been treated better or greeted more warmly. Special thanks to Nick, Athletic Director Robyn Daugherty, Head Coach Clark Sheehy, JBU broadcaster Jeff Essary, and all the production staff that helped make it a success. Thinking back on that night had me asking the very next day, what makes you feel most alive? For me, it was that kind of night. Hit the play button to soak up some of the fun.