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Mike Minyard is a treasure to the ORU athletic department.

ORU vs. AKRON! Something I thought of this this AM that I thought I'd mention - I don't know that that much has been said about the absolute marketing genius that was behind Saturday's game - SO MANY THINGS went into it that made it exceptionally enjoyable, thanks to our buddy Mike Minyard. I really don't think he's gotten the kudos on the board that he deserved for the job he did settings things up on Saturday. I was reminded this AM of something that I don't think those watching on TV were able to see - while we were waiting in line to enter the arena one of the sponsors was going down the line giving away blinking bracelets. They were a little plastic affair with a couple led lights on top - when the lights went down for the video and player intros, the entire arena flashed in rainbow-colored lights! The effect was amazing. That one little thing added tremendously in the atmospherere leading up to the game - incredible idea. Thanks to Mike and all the others that had a hand in making a great day of college basketball. Collegebasketballl fans in Tulsa really missed out if they weren't there!

And ORU beat South Dakota by 33 points and led the Summit League wire-to-wire. Nice try though.