Golden Hurricane Dominates Shockers with a Spectacular 93-70 Victory
In a display of sheer dominance, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane outperformed the Wichita State Shockers in a conference game that ended with an impressive 93-70 scoreline. The Golden Hurricane's season record now stands at an unblemished 0-0, while the Shockers' record has been impacted, now reading 0-1.
From the onset, the Golden Hurricane set a high tempo at Donald W. Reynolds Center, racing to a commanding lead by scoring 30 points in the first quarter and maintaining their offensive momentum throughout the game. The team showcased remarkable shooting efficiency from beyond the arc with an outstanding three-point percentage of 47 percent and overall field goal percentage of 50 percent. Their prowess was not limited to offense as they collected a total of 46 rebounds and executed six steals.
The second quarter saw Tulsa continue their relentless attack adding another substantial tally of 26 points to their score. The home team's defense was equally impressive; they matched their blocks with those of Wichita State at three each and committed fewer personal fouls with only fifteen compared to twenty-three by their opponents.
As play progressed into the third quarter, Tulsa added another solid performance scoring 19 points but it was in this period where Wichita State tried to mount a comeback scoring seventeen points themselves. However, any hope for them was quickly extinguished as Tulsa's players maintained control over both ends of the court.
The final quarter witnessed Tulsa add eighteen more points while limiting Wichita State to twenty points – not enough for them to close down on Tulsa’s lead. Notably, assists played a crucial role in this victory for Tulsa who tallied twenty assists showing excellent teamwork against seven by Wichita State which reflected in an assist-turnover ratio difference (1.54 for Tulsa versus just under .58 for Wichita).
Wichita State did have moments where they shone through; they managed ten fast break points and scored thirty-two from inside paint matching that of Tulsa’s paint scores but ultimately fell short due to lower shooting percentages across all categories: forty-two percent from two-point range and forty percent overall field goal percentage.
Looking ahead after this commanding performance on home turf, fans can anticipate watching more action when The Golden Hurricane hosts Rice Owls at Donald W. Reynolds Center located at E Eighth Street in Tulsa on January 24th at around half-past six PM local time (Central Time). This upcoming match will be available for viewing so fans can once again witness their team take on conference rivals as part of this season's campaign.