TULSA, Okla. (Interstat) — The Tulsa women’s basketball team used a dominant second quarter to cruise past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 67-43 on Thursday afternoon at Donald Reynolds Center.

The Golden Hurricane, now 7-4, broke open a close game by outscoring the Lady Golden Lions 24-9 in the second period, turning a three-point lead into an 18-point halftime advantage. Tulsa’s defense held Arkansas-Pine Bluff to just seven points in the first quarter and 16 in the first half before 4,165 fans.

The Lady Golden Lions, who fell to 3-7, could not recover from the second-quarter surge despite a better offensive showing after halftime. Tulsa maintained control throughout the second half, leading by as many as 27 points. The outcome aligned with statistical projections that heavily favored the home team.