Tulsa Golden Hurricane Host Central Arkansas Bears at Donald W. Reynolds Center in Men's Basketball Showdown
As the Tulsa Golden Hurricane prepare to face off against the Central Arkansas Bears at the Donald W. Reynolds Center, fans are eager to see if their team can capitalize on their home-court advantage and continue building upon last season's efforts.
The previous season saw Tulsa with a field goal percentage of 41, which leaves room for improvement as they step onto the court this year. Their free throw percentage was also modest at 65, indicating that every point will be crucial in tight game situations. With a true shooting percentage of 51 and three-point shooting at 31 percent, it’s clear that Tulsa has had some struggles from beyond the arc.
Defensively, Tulsa averaged about 15 personal fouls per game last season, which is a statistic they'll want to reduce to avoid giving away easy points at the line. They managed an average of nearly 66 points per game but will look to increase this by tightening up their offensive play.
On average, assists stood at approximately 12 per game indicating decent ball movement while rebounds were just under 29 per contest – an area where they could dominate given more focus and intensity on both ends of the floor.
The team also averaged around one block and five steals per game last season; these hustle stats will be vital for setting the tone against Central Arkansas. However, turnovers were an issue with over twelve instances per game – reducing these will be key for maintaining control of the matchup.
With all eyes on them this upcoming match scheduled for November 7th at Donald W. Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma; fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+. The Golden Hurricane must harness their strengths and address areas needing improvement from last season's analytics if they wish to come out victorious in front of their home crowd.