Oklahoma State won the national championship in 1959, led by star pitcher Joel Horlen, who would later author the 12th no-hitter in Chicago White Sox history in 1967.

Former Cowboy pitcher John Farrell managed the Boston Red Sox to two World Series championships in 2007 and 2013.

Despite the return of key members from last year's pitching staff, it's hard to consider the Pokes much of a threat with graduation, grades and the pros robbing the veteran OSU mentor of all but one of his starters."

They had to rally for three runs in the seventh in its next game against Penn State and won 8–6 with eleven team hits.

In the championship game, Jim Dobson, who was voted the Most Valuable Player, opened the O-State scoring with a towering home run over the left-field fence in the fourth inning.

It was another sophomore, Bruce Andrew, who sparked the game-winning three-run rally in the top of the seventh, and OSU led 5–3.

Four Cowboy players were named to the College World Series All-Tournament team, including third baseman and MVP Dobson.

[7] Oklahoma State has dominated the rivalry in recent years, winning 23 of 30 contests since 2013, head coach Josh Holliday's first season.