So, why is OU playing on Friday night?

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cloneteach

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Big 12 has been scheduling a Friday night game on the last weekend of regular season play for a couple of years now. ISU played at Morgantown on a Friday night just one season ago.
 
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Stewo

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'Cause.

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tim_redd

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I thought it was because ESPN has a bunch of conference tournament games they'd rather air on Saturday.
 

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It does feel weird to have a B12 game on a Friday night. As it gets closer I am a fan, prime time game to show case the big 12.
Good experience for the young ISU players to play in on awkward night and since it involves Trae Young, ESPN will be showcasing this game and there will be plenty of college basketball fans tuned in.

I wouldn't want have a Friday conference game more than once a year but, it is a nice change of pace to end the season with.
 
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Big 12 has been scheduling a Friday night game on the last weekend of regular season play for a couple of years now. ISU played at Morgantown on a Friday night just one season ago.

When the TV contract went to all games on an ESPN network, and the Big 12 Network with affiliates went away, the Big 12 has had 1 Friday night game on the last weekend of each season.

Last year it was ISU @ WVU.
2016 it was Texas @ OSU.
2015 it was Tech @ Baylor.