Oklahoma City Stars Advance to SAC Title Game

Stars defeat top-seeded and 5th-ranked Nelson University 91-85

Feb. 28, 2026 at 1:02am

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The Oklahoma City Stars men's basketball team defeated the top-seeded and 5th-ranked Nelson University 91-85 on Friday to advance to the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) tournament championship game.

Why it matters

The Stars' victory over the highly ranked Nelson team is a significant accomplishment, as it puts them one step closer to winning the SAC tournament title and potentially earning an automatic bid to the NAIA national tournament.

The details

The Stars were led by a strong offensive performance, scoring 91 points to overcome Nelson's 85. This marks the second time this season the Stars have defeated the Nelson team, who were the top seed in the tournament.

  • The game took place on Friday, February 28, 2026.

The players

Oklahoma City Stars

The men's basketball team from Oklahoma City University, a member of the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC).

Nelson University

A university with a highly ranked men's basketball team that was the top seed in the SAC tournament.

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What’s next

The Stars will now advance to the SAC tournament championship game, where they will face the winner of the other semifinal matchup.

The takeaway

The Stars' upset victory over the highly ranked Nelson team demonstrates their ability to compete at a high level and puts them in position to potentially win the SAC tournament title and earn an automatic bid to the NAIA national tournament.