Tulsa Golden Hurricane @ Tulane Green Wave
Birt leads Tulsa over Tulane 81-67
NEW ORLEANS -- Pat Birt made seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points -- both career highs -- to lead Tulsa to an 81-67 victory over Tulane on Sunday.
Birt was 7 of 10 from the arc, James Woodard hit 5 of 6 from 3-point range, and Tulsa made a season-high 13. Woodard finished 21 points.
The Golden Hurricane (10-6, 2-2 American) shot 67 percent in the first half when it took a 45-39 lead and finished at 58.8 percent.
Dylan Osetkowski had 18 points and 14 rebounds for his sixth double-double this season for Tulane (7-10, 0-4). The Green Wave shot 55 percent in the first half but just 25 percent in the second. They made only 4 of 27 from beyond the arc, including 1 of 16 in the second half. Tulane had a 45-22 rebounding edge.
Treys by Woodard and Birt put Tulsa up 55-42 with 16:50 left and the lead remained in double figures.
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Antinio Petty
Referee:Doug Sirmons
Referee:Ray Natili
2025-26 Standings
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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