Tulsa Golden Hurricane at East Carolina Pirates
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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65 - 49
65 - 49
Tulsa shuts down East Carolina in second half for 65-49 win
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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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 49 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 49 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Brandon Rachal Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 49 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Tyrie Jackson missed Three Point Jumper. | 65 - 49 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Tristen Newton Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 49 |
Statistics
 TLSA |
 ECU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-53 | FG | 14-48 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 29 |
| 3-14 | 3PT | 2-26 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 8 |
| 16-22 | FT | 19-24 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 6 | Assists | 8 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 20 | Fouls | 20 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Venue: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
Location: Greenville, NC
Attendance: 5,332 | Capacity:
Location: Greenville, NC
Attendance: 5,332 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |