Tulsa Golden Hurricane @ East Carolina Pirates
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
TLSA | 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 19 | 49 |
Tulsa shuts down East Carolina in second half for 65-49 win
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Brandon Rachal had 21 points and Jeriah Horne added 14 points as Tulsa defeated East Carolina 65-49 on Wednesday night.
Martins Igbanu added eight points and 10 rebounds for Tulsa (11-6, 3-1 American Athletic Conference).
The game was tied at 30 at halftime and again at 34 with 17 minutes, 31 seconds remaining in the second half before Tulsa went up 48-40 with 9:07 left. The Golden Hurricane scored 11 of the next 13 points to lead 59-42 with 4:21 remaining. East Carolina was held to 19 points in the second half while shooting 22%, including 0 for 15 from 3-point distance.
Jayden Gardner had 19 points for the Pirates (8-9, 2-2). Tristen Newton added six rebounds.
Tulsa plays at Tulane on Saturday. East Carolina plays at Cincinnati on Sunday.
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Game Information
Greenville, NC
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Chris Beaver
Referee:Olandis Poole
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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