Golden Hurricane Edges Out Roadrunners in a Close Encounter at Reynolds Center

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane emerged victorious with a 74-70 win over the UTSA Roadrunners, improving their season record to an even slate. The Roadrunners fell short despite a valiant effort, leaving them with more losses than wins this season.

In front of 1,177 fans at the Donald W. Reynolds Center, the Golden Hurricane showcased their offensive efficiency by shooting an impressive 50 percent from the field and converting on 63 percent of their two-point attempts. Their scoring was consistent throughout the game, but it was in the final quarter where they outscored UTSA by eight points to seal their victory.

The home team's performance was bolstered by significant contributions across various aspects of play. They dominated fast break points with 15 compared to UTSA's mere two and capitalized on turnovers by matching UTSA's 19 points off turnovers. The Golden Hurricane also demonstrated superior ball distribution with a total of 19 assists, reflecting effective teamwork and communication on court.

Defensively, Tulsa made its presence felt as well; they registered four blocks and eight steals over the course of the game. This defensive hustle limited UTSA's scoring opportunities inside and contributed to Tulsa’s overall control of the game flow.

UTSA did not go down without a fight though; they managed to sink four three-pointers and earned themselves thirteen second chance points thanks to their offensive rebounding efforts which led them to eleven grabs off the glass. Their free throw accuracy stood at an impressive 78 percent but wasn't enough to overcome Tulsa’s balanced attack.

Despite being outrebounded by eight boards overall – pulling down just thirty rebounds compared to UTSA's thirty-eight – it was Tulsa’s higher assist-to-turnover ratio that highlighted their better ball handling under pressure.

Looking ahead for fans of Tulsa Golden Hurricane is another conference clash set against Wichita State Shockers at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita. This matchup is scheduled for February 17th at 2:00 PM local time (3:00 PM ET). Fans can catch all the action live as it unfolds from Wichita State Shockers' home court.