Oklahoma State Fined $10,000, Men’s Basketball Team Banned From Upcoming Postseason In Fallout From Corruption Scandal

Oklahoma State was fined $10,000, and men’s basketball team was banned from upcoming postseason in fallout from the corruption scandal.

Officials said in a statement that the former associate head coach, Lamont Evans, had violated "NCAA ethical conduct rules when he accepted $18,150 and $22,000 in bribes."

Officials also said in a release that the Division I Committee on Infractions prescribed that there be three years of probation, a postseason ban for the men's basketball team for 2020-2021 season, a $10,000 fine, and other penalties.

OSU's Department of Athletics said in a release that it will file an appeal of the NCAA penalties.

Officials said the university was "stunned by the severity of the penalties and strongly disagrees with them."

Click here to read the full release from the NCAA.