Tulsa Golden Hurricane Narrowly Outscored at Mabee Center Men's Basketball Showdown
In a closely contested encounter at the Mabee Center, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane faced off against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in a non-conference game. The home team edged out with a 79-70 victory, leaving the visitors with an intense effort to reflect upon.
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane started strong, leading by three points at halftime with a score of 39-36. Their offense was fueled by impressive three-point shooting, hitting 40 percent from beyond the arc and making 10 threes throughout the game. Inside scoring was also significant for Tulsa as they accumulated 24 points in the paint. The second-chance opportunities were capitalized efficiently by Tulsa, adding 17 points to their tally.
Despite their efforts, turnovers proved costly for Tulsa; they committed 15 in total which translated into 12 points for Oral Roberts. Additionally, personal fouls were frequent for both teams but more so for Tulsa who recorded 23 fouls over the course of play compared to Oral Roberts' 19.
On defense, steals were even on both sides with each team snatching six apiece. However, rebounds told another story; while Tulsa managed to secure a total of 32 rebounds – eight offensive and twenty-two defensive – it was slightly overshadowed by Oral Roberts' tally of thirty-five rebounds.
The free throw line saw action from both teams; however, it was more fruitful for Oral Roberts who made seventy-three percent of their attempts compared to seventy-one percent accuracy from Tulsa.
Oral Roberts showcased balanced scoring across halves but outdid themselves in the second half with forty-three points against thirty-one scored by Tulsa after intermission. This surge helped them seal their win despite being tied ten times and experiencing twelve lead changes during this gripping contest attended by six thousand nine hundred forty-nine spectators.
Looking ahead after this hard-fought battle on court, fans can anticipate seeing more from the University of Tulsa men's basketball team as they prepare to host Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Donald W. Reynolds Center on December fifth at seven-thirty PM local time (Central Time). This upcoming matchup will be available for fans to watch via ESPN+ internet broadcast network.