Fallin expressed condolences during a press conference that occurred during halftime of the game , " Our hearts and prayers go out with those who lost loved ones today , to those that were injured in the tragedy , " and referenced the two previous tragedies involving the university during the past 14 years ( the January 2001 plane crash that killed ten members of the Cowboys basketball team and the November 2011 plane crash that killed four people , including Cowgirls basketball head coach Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna ) , adding " One thing I do know about Oklahoma people . They ’re strong . They 're very compassionate . They believe in prayer . They believe in comforting people and helping during a time of crisis and need . We ’ll get through this again . But certainly it ’s a very painful experience for those of us here , and certainly for all Oklahomans . "
January 2001 plane crash
Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team plane crash
2015 Oklahoma State University homecoming parade crash