Tulsa 87, at Rice 81

HOUSTON (Interstat) — On a afternoon defined by a staggering first-half offensive display, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane weathered a furious second-half rally from the Rice Owls to secure an 87-81 victory in an American Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Tudor Fieldhouse. The game’s decisive phase unfolded from the opening tip. Tulsa, improving to 17-3 overall and asserting itself in the conference race, unleashed a blistering first-half performance that built a 20-point halftime lead, a cushion that proved just enough to withstand a relentless Rice comeback attempt. The Golden Hurricane scored the game’s first 11 points and never looked… Read more...