Tulsa Golden Hurricane NCAA Basketball News

Nevada handed Tulsa a 99-68 loss in the consolation game of the 2009 HoopTV Las Vegas Classic at the Orleans Arena on Wednesday night.

Nebraska coach Doc Sadler understands Tulsa's world all too well. Sadler coached at UTEP for two seasons and understands what "opportunity" games are for schools from leagues like Conference USA.

Many Tulsa players were forced contributors early in their basketball careers. It was more necessity than preference at the time.

Tulsa's attempts to rally came up short as it suffered a disappointing 74-70 loss to Nebraska Tuesday night in the HoopTV Las Vegas Classic.

Nebraska shot nearly 54 percent from the floor in the second half and opened a 13-point lead with more than 14 minutes to go, but it was six straight Brandon Richardson free throws in the final 20 seconds that helped the Cornhuskers ease past Tulsa, 74-70, in the second game of the day at the HoopTV Las Vegas Classic.

Sometimes guarding against complacency can be as difficult as preparing for any basketball opponent.

Tasmin Mitchell of LSU shoots over Rice's Emerson Herndon Saturday. The Tigers held off the Owls, 65-61. Freshman Bryson Pope scored a career-high 14 points and Justin Hurtt added 11 for the Hurricane .

Tulsa sizzed the nets and picked up a 92-39 victory over Jackson State on Thursday night.

Tulsa's Glenn Andrews has been pushing hard to return to the basketball court. The junior guard has been released to play six months after suffering a major knee injury.

The PSO Parade of Lights on Saturday night was something more than the usual annual celebration of the holiday season.

Producing high numbers in a big game always pays dividends and Tulsa guard Justin Hurtt is proof of that.

Tulsa's Justin Hurtt was named Conference USA's player of the week on Monday. Hurtt tied his career high twice last week with 21 points in victories over Oklahoma State and Ohio.

Tulsa's body language changed from jubilant to "whew" in just a matter of days. The Golden Hurricane edged Ohio 81-80 on Sunday in a contest uncomfortably close for the announced crowd of 4,886 at the Reynolds Center.

The legend of Joe Richard began on Wednesday night. The Tulsa sophomore dislocated his left shoulder blocking a shot in the 86-65 win over Oklahoma State.

From the moment of tip off the ball to the last second ticking off, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane were dominant against Oklahoma State.

Tulsa expects buzzer-to-buzzer intensity against unbeaten Oklahoma State on Wednesday night.

Jerome Jordan had 23 points, Justin Hurtt added 21 and Stephen Idlet had his first career double-double. at Virginia 76, Oral Roberts 55 Mike Scott had 15 points and 10 rebounds.

For Will Creekmore, basketball bragging rights are on the line Saturday night when Missouri State plays host to Tulsa.

Missouri State opened a 21-point lead, then held on to beat Tulsa 83-75 Saturday night at JQH Arena in a battle of college basketball unbeatens Adam Leonard scored 24 points and Caleb Patterson added 17 - both career highs - as the Bears improved to 5-0 and dropped the Golden Hurricane to 5-1. Missouri State played a near-perfect first half and ...

It was enough that FIU traveled nearly halfway across the country to play the preseason Conference USA favorite, Tulsa , but playing without its 6-foot-9 center, Nikola Gacesa who injured his knee Friday night against Monmouth, made it all the more daunting.