How do you handle being No. 1? Broken Arrow basketball coach Beau Wallace talks 16-0 start and more

Last week, the Broken Arrow Tigers improved to 16-0 overall and 7-0 in the Frontier – after beating Bixby 64-57. On this week’s episode, Bill talks to Broken Arrow basketball coach Beau Wallace about how he approaches coaching his undefeated team. 6-5 outstanding sophomore DJ Howell; memories of the 1997 season and tournament; the potential to win a state title as a player and coach at Broken Arrow; and more.
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Photos: Broken Arrow defeats Bixby is high school boys’ basketball, 64-57
Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Bixby’s Parker Friedrichsen reacts while being pressured by Broken Arrow’s Connor Dow in their basketball game on Tuesday January 24, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Okay.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow basketball coach Beau Wallace celebrates with students after defeating Bixby in their basketball game Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Okay.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow’s David “DJ” Howell celebrates with students after defeating Bixby in their basketball game Tuesday January 24, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Okay.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow’s Dason Cook celebrates with De’Von Wallace in the final minutes of their win over Bixby in their basketball game on Tuesday January 24, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Okay.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow’s Dason Cook shoots under pressure from Bixby’s Tristan Driver in their basketball game on Tuesday January 24, 2023 at Broken Arrow, Okay.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow’s Justice Sutton stands for the national anthem before playing in their basketball game against Bixby on Tuesday January 24, 2023 at Broken Arrow, Okay.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow’s David “DJ” Howell shoots under pressure from Bixby’s Luke Friedrichsen(4) and Sam McCormick(3) in their basketball game on Tuesday January 24, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Ok.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Bixby’s Spencer Holley battles for a loose ball with Broken Arrow’s Dason Cook in their basketball game on Tuesday January 24, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Ok.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow’s Connor Dow is pressured by Bixby’s Sam McCormick(3) and Luke Friedrichsen(4) during their basketball game on Tuesday January 24, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Okay.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow’s Diego Ochoa shoots under pressure from Bixby’s Luke Friedrichsen in their basketball game on Tuesday January 24, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Ok.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow’s DJ Howell takes a shot at Broken Arrow under pressure from Bixby’s Jonah Surman in Tuesday’s basketball game.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow’s Connor Dow looks to hold his own under pressure from Bixby’s Jonah Surman (22) and Tyler Wright (3) during their basketball game on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Okay.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Bixby’s Tristan Driver drives the ball against Broken Arrow’s De’Von Wallace plays Bixby in their basketball game on Tuesday January 24, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Ok.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Bixby’s Parker Friedrichsen shoots under pressure from Broken Arrow’s David “DJ” Howell in their basketball game on Tuesday January 24, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Ok.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow’s David “DJ” Howell shoots under pressure from Bixby’s Spencer Holley in their basketball game on Tuesday January 24, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Okay.
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Bixby vs Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow’s Connor Dow shoots the ball under pressure from Bixby’s Tristan Driver in their basketball game on Tuesday January 24, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Ok.
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