STILLWATER, Okla. – It’s been 15 years since ten people who were part of the Oklahoma State University community were lost in a tragic plane crash.
Ten people, among them were two OSU basketball players and those associated with the team, were heading back to Stillwater from Colorado when their plane crashed during a snow storm.
The southwest lobby of Gallagher-Iba Arena, also called the Memorial lobby, will open at 8 a.m. and welcomes anyone wishing to visit and pay their respects on Wednesday.
Fifteen years to the date of the tragedy, Oklahoma State will Remember The Ten at tonight's game. #okstate pic.twitter.com/eDThQDv6IK
— Cowboy Basketball (@OSUMBB) January 27, 2016
Family members, alumni, friends, former basketball players and former coach Eddie Sutton, are expected to be in attendance for the events scheduled below.
8:00 a.m. – Memorial Lobby opens for visitors
6:37 p.m. – OSU Library Carillon bells will toll 10 times in honor of each of those that have been lost.
7:45 p.m. – Moment of silence.
8 p.m. – Oklahoma State vs. Baylor tipoff.
Halftime – OSU Counseling Services will receive the proceeds from last year’s Remember The Ten Run.
Learn more about the Remember the Ten run held this year on April 16, here.
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