Temple Owls @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Birt, Woodard lead Tulsa to 74-55 win over Temple
TULSA, Okla. -- Pat Birt scored 23 and James Woodard added 15 points, a career-high eight assists and six rebounds to help Tulsa beat Temple 74-55 Tuesday night.
The Golden Hurricane won its third in a row and pulled within a game of American Athletic Conference-leading Temple.
Marquel Curtis finished with 13 points for Tulsa (19-9, 11-5).
A layup by Curtis with 7:13 to play capped a 13-2 run and put the Golden Hurricane up 60-46. Temple (17-10, 11-4) trailed by double figures the rest of the way.
The Owls led 25-13 before Tulsa closed the first half with an 18-4 run.
Obi Enechionyia led Temple with 17 points, including four 3-pointers, and three blocked shots. Quenton DeCosey scored 11 with nine rebounds.
Tulsa committed just six turnovers and outscored the Owls 10-0 on fast-break points.
Game Information
Tulsa, OK
Referee:John Higgins
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Doug Sirmons
2025-26 Standings
| American 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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