Friday, March 14, 2025
Media Contact:
Shaun Noll | OSU Esports Advisor | 405-744-6903 | shaun.noll@okstate.edu
Oklahoma State University recently won another Big 12 Conference Championship, but
not in a sport many are aware of.
The weekend of March 1, the OSU Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Team competed against six
other conference institutions to win the SSBU tournament. The Cowboys did it in style,
going undefeated and beating the University of Houston in the grand finals.
As the Big 12 champion, the team has now qualified for the prestigious College Esports
Commissioners Cup and will compete in CECC May Madness, May 2-4 in Arlington, Texas.
The tournament will feature more than 320 teams, 185 schools and 1,500 of the nation’s
best esports athletes who will vie for the prestigious award in Overwatch 2, Rocket
League, Valorant, Street Fighter 6 and, of course, SSBU.
“It means a lot to me, and I think everyone has put in a lot of effort improving together.
I think being able to play and compete as Oklahoma State University Esports was just
as exciting for us as winning the tournament,” said Noah Hightower, SSBU captain and
first-year management information systems graduate student. “That said, we are excited
and a bit nervous to travel to Arlington to compete on a national stage as many top
players will also be there.”
May Madness is a partnership with Collegiate Sports Management Group and CECC. The
livestream schedule will begin on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m. and Sunday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Twitch. To learn more about
May Madness and review the tournament schedule, visit https://www.collegiatesmg.com/cecctexas2025.
Since its inception in 2018, the OSU esports community has continued to grow and expand.
The additions of the nearly 2,000-square-foot OSU Esports Arena in the Student Union,
the OSU Esports competitive team and Gaming Leadership certificate program demonstrate
the commitment and dedication to developing OSU esports as a leader in this rapidly
growing field.
