TULSA, Okla. (Interstat) — Tulsa used a dominant second quarter to pull away from Missouri State and secure a 73-57 women’s basketball victory on Saturday at the Donald Reynolds Center.

The Golden Hurricane outscored the Lady Bears 26-11 in the period, turning a tight game into a comfortable lead they would not relinquish. Dora Toman and Mady Cartwright each scored 16 points for Tulsa, which improved to 5-0. Kaemyn Bekemeier led all scorers with 19 points for Missouri State, which fell to 5-1. An announced crowd of 1,283 watched the Golden Hurricane dominate inside, scoring 36 points in the paint.