Toby Keith Honored At Oklahoma Sooners Men’s Basketball Game After Death

Toby Keith was honored by his beloved Oklahoma Sooners males’s basketball staff Tuesday evening in the easiest way attainable … with some significant courtside tributes — and an enormous win.

The nation star’s favourite squad set out a guitar, a pink solo cup and an OU ball cap simply earlier than tip-off in opposition to No. 21-ranked BYU … to recollect the musician within the wake of his passing.

The staff additionally held a second of silence for Keith inside Lloyd Noble Middle in Norman … earlier than it went out and placed on certainly one of its finest performances of the season.

The Sooners trounced the Cougars, 82-66 … after which they saved the homages to Keith flowing within the postgame.

Head coach Porter Moser introduced a pink cup to his assembly with media members … and stated some variety phrases about Keith in a cheers to the “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” crooner.

Later, Moser’s complete staff raised a cup excessive for Keith within the locker room as effectively.

Keith, in fact, would have cherished all of it … he was seen supporting the Sooners all through his life — exhibiting up for nearly each large sporting occasion the varsity had.

In actual fact, he was such a notable fan … the college launched an announcement following his loss of life that learn, partially, “We thank him for the unwavering support he always gave, his generosity as a human being and the countless smiles and memories he created here in Oklahoma and around the world.”

As we reported, Keith died peacefully on Monday whereas surrounded by his household after a battle with abdomen most cancers. He was 62 years outdated.