The Big 12 is investigating an incident of “inappropriate chanting” that allegedly occurred during Oklahoma State’s 99-92 win over No. 16 BYU Wednesday night. A television camera caught Oklahoma State fans chanting “f— the Mormons” or “Ref’s a Mormon” after the Cowboys were fouled late in the second half.
“The Big 12 Conference is aware of and is investigating reports of inappropriate chanting that occurred during last night’s BYU-Oklahoma State men’s basketball game,” Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark said in a statement. “All parties have been notified. The Conference will not tolerate this type of behavior and will address the matter in accordance with the Big 12’s sportsmanship policy.”
The Big 12 fined Colorado $50,000 and publicly reprimanded it in September after the student section allegedly chanted “f— BYU” and “f— the Mormons” during a football game between Colorado and BYU. BYU, founded and supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has previously been the target of similar religiously charged chants at other schools.
BYU coach Kevin Young claims Oklahoma State’s student section chanted “f— the Mormons.”
“It’s a great win for Oklahoma State University. Their fans should be proud,” Young said. ‘But it would be great if some classmates were there too. I’ve got four little kids at home, you know. I’m a Mormon. When I go home, they’ll ask me about it, just like they asked me about it last year in Arizona. There’s just too much hate in the world to say things like that. We have enough problems in our world without going after people’s religion and beliefs.”
Oklahoma State fans stormed the court after the Cowboys’ win over the Cougars, which will likely be fined by the Big 12.
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