Since Mike Boynton took over as Oklahoma State’s coach, he has never undermined how much Bedlam means.
Moments after knocking off the No. 6 team in the country Tuesday night in Gallagher-Iba Arena, Boynton quickly pointed out to his squad that Saturday’s game against Oklahoma is “personal.”
“The next game, just as important,” Boynton said in the locker room after beating Kansas. “Just as important. Many guys who aren’t from Oklahoma, Bern [Bernard Kouma], you have no idea. We don’t like them. It’s personal.”
Kouma, who is from N’Djamena, Chad, Africa, coolly responded, “No, I know.