Tulsa Golden Hurricane Hosts Missouri State Bears at Donald W. Reynolds Center in Men's Basketball Showdown
As the Tulsa Golden Hurricane prepare to face off against the Missouri State Bears at the Donald W. Reynolds Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent momentum. The upcoming game, scheduled for December 16th, promises to be an exciting match-up in men's college basketball.
The Golden Hurricane has shown a mixed bag of results in their last few outings. Despite a tough loss against Oklahoma State Cowboys with a final score of 57-72, where they struggled from beyond the arc hitting only three out of twenty attempts and turned over the ball twenty times, there were some positive takeaways. Their aggressive defense led to nineteen steals and they managed to put up thirty-four points in the paint.
However, Tulsa bounced back impressively in their next game on home turf against Loyola Chicago Ramblers with an 88-77 victory. They showcased a much-improved shooting performance with an overall field goal percentage of fifty-one and were particularly lethal from three-point range hitting forty-eight percent of their shots.
In another close encounter against Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, Tulsa displayed resilience but ultimately fell short by nine points (70-79). They maintained a solid forty-two percent shooting from the field and continued to show prowess from long distance by making ten three-pointers.
With these performances in mind, fans can expect Tulsa's strategy to involve high defensive pressure while looking for consistency on offense as they aim for better ball control after averaging over seventeen turnovers per game across these matches.
The venue could play a significant role as well; playing at home should give Tulsa an added boost given their strong showing during their last appearance at Donald W. Reynolds Center.
Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ when these two teams clash on December 16th at 8:00 PM local time (20:00 UTC) right here in Tulsa at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.