Tulsa 72, Houston 48
Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points and Tulsa used a torrid second half to bury Houston with a 72-48 lopsided victory on Saturday night.
Tulsa (15-10, 8-3 Conference USA) shot 59 percent in the second half en route to outscoring Houston (11-12, 3-7) 46-26. Steven Idlet scored 15 points to compliment nine rebounds and Scottie Haralson contributed 13 for the Golden Hurricane.
Houston...
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1 day ago
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Bitson hired to coach Tulsa running backs
Former Tulsa receiver Dan Bitson is returning to his alma mater to serve as an assistant coach.
Head coach Bill Blankenship announced Friday that Bitson will be the Golden Hurricane's new running backs coach, filling a vacancy created when Holman Wiggins took a similar job at Memphis.
Bitson, a 2007 inductee into the University of Tulsa Athletic Hall of Fame, has spent the past...
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24 days ago
Cougars dominated by Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points and Tulsa used a torrid second half to bury Houston with a 72-48 lopsided victory on Saturday night.
Tulsa (15-10, 8-3 Conference USA) shot 59 percent in the second half en route to outscoring Houston (11-12, 3-7) 46-26. Steven Idlet scored 15 points to compliment nine rebounds and Scottie Haralson contributed 13 for the Golden...
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1 day ago
M. Basketball. Houston Falls To Tulsa, 72-48
Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points and Tulsa used a torrid second half to bury Houston with a 72-48 lopsided victory on Saturday night. Tulsa (15-10, 8-3 Conference USA) shot 59 percent in the second half en route to outscoring Houston (11-12, 3-7) 46-26. Steven Idlet scored 15 points to compliment nine rebounds and Scottie Haralson contributed 13 for the Golden Hurricane. Houston...
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2 days ago
M. Golf. Tulsa in 14th Place at UTSA Oak Hills Invitational
After its first two rounds of the spring season, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's golfers sit in 14th place at the par-71 UTSA Oak Hills Invitational.
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Don't knock Houston's schedule, knock Tulsa's
The thing nobody really notices is Tulsa. Specifically, that Tulsa has a perfect Conference USA record and would, with a win on Friday over Houston, host the Conference USA championship game.
This is because Tulsa scheduled itself into oblivion.
Nobody notices the Golden Hurricane because it lost to Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Boise State and for that has been shooed off to...
Via Fox Sports Houston
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November 22, 2011
Versatile Tulsa QB prepping for final start
KENNEDALE, Texas There's no questioning Tulsa quarterback G.J. Kinne's ability to adapt to different situations.
The senior signal caller, who is playing his last collegiate game in Friday's Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl against BYU, has taken a winding route to becoming one of the best quarterbacks to play for the Golden Hurricane.
The native Texan played for two different...
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December 28, 2011
Turnovers won't be only key for Tulsa, BYU
Both Tulsa head coach Bill Blankenship and BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall spent Thursday morning talking about how important turnovers would be in deciding the winner of Fridays Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl.
While turnovers will be key, they won't be the only factor in determining the winner of the 11 a.m. at SMUs Ford Stadium.
Here are three keys to success for each team...
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December 29, 2011
Tulsa 66, SMU 60
Jordan Clarkson had 22 points, six assists and four blocked shots as Tulsa defeated Southern Methodist 66-60 Saturday.
Clarkson hit 9 of 14 fields goals, including 3 of 4 3-point attempts, for the Golden Hurricane (13-9, 6-2 Conference USA), who won their sixth straight game. Scottie Haralson added 17 points, and Eric McClellan had 10.
Robert Nyakundi had 18 points and Leslee Smith...
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16 days ago
Tulsa 79, Marshall 70
Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points and Tulsa won its seventh straight game Saturday night, defeating Marshall 79-70.
Steven Idlet was 10 for 10 from the free-throw line and finished with 16 points for the Golden Hurricane (14-9, 7-2 Conference USA), and Tim Peete added 14 points.
Damier Pitts and DeAndre Kane led Marshall (14-9, 5-4) with 21 points apiece. Dennis Tinnon added 12...
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8 days ago
Tulsa OKs invite to face BYU in Armed Forces Bowl
Tulsa accepted an invitation Sunday to play BYU in the Armed Forces Bowl.
The Golden Hurricane (8-4) have won seven of their last eight games. They finished second in the Conference USA's West Division behind 20th-ranked Houston, which was undefeated before losing in the C-USA championship game Saturday.
BYU (9-3), which is wrapping up a season of football independence, officially...
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December 04, 2011
BYU rally denies Tulsa bowl win
DALLAS Tulsa, which has one of the worst defenses against the pass in the country, was able to mask that deficiency throughout most of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Friday afternoon.
For more than 59 minutes, the Golden Hurricane was able to keep the pass-happy BYU Cougars in check and was clinging to a 21-17 lead.
Tulsa couldn't make it for 60 minutes though thanks...
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December 30, 2011
Tulsa loses Armed Forces Bowl 24-21 to BYU
G.J. Kinne tried to put into perspective all the positive things that happened during this senior season at Tulsa.
Except the ending really hurts.
''We had a lot of adversity early in the season. ... For us to rattle off some big wins, get to a bowl, I think that was a great accomplishment for us this year,'' Kinne said. ''It was tough to end this way.&...
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December 30, 2011
Tulsa 66, UCF 61
Scottie Haralson scored 18 points and Tulsa edged UCF 66-61 Wednesday night for its fifth straight victory.
Jordan Clarkson added 15 points for the Golden Hurricane (12-9, 5-2 Conference USA). Eric McClellan added 11 points and Kodi Maduka scored 10.
Keith Clanton led the Knights (15-5, 5-2) with 15 points and 11 rebounds. A.J. Rompza contributed 11 points and Tristan Spurlock...
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18 days ago
Tulsa beats UTSA in overtime 80-75
Steven Idlet scored 15 points and snagged 9 rebounds as Tulsa came back to send the game to overtime in a thrilling victory over UTSA 80-75 Saturday night.
With Tulsa (5-6) trailing UTSA by four with 26 seconds left, Jordan Clarkson nailed a jumper to get the Golden Hurricane within two points. Following a turnover, Tulsa's Eric McClellan scored on a lay-up to tie the game at 68...
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December 17, 2011
Tulsa 70, East Carolina 67
Jordan Clarkson scored 23 points and Kodi Maduka scored all 17 of his points in the second half as Tulsa edged East Carolina 70-67 Saturday.
Maduka also had 10 rebounds, as he and Clarkson matched their season scoring highs.
The Golden Hurricane (9-9, 2-2 Conference USA) raced to a 22-4 advantage behind 11 points by Clarkson, who scored 19 by halftime.
After making two of their...
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January 14, 2012
Tulsa beats Texas-Arlington in overtime 80-75
Steven Idlet scored 15 points and snagged nine rebounds as Tulsa came back to send the game to overtime in a thrilling 80-75 victory over Texas-Arlington Saturday night.
With Tulsa (5-6) trailing UTA by four with 26 seconds left, Jordan Clarkson nailed a jumper to get the Golden Hurricane within two points. Following a turnover, Tulsa's Eric McClellan scored on a lay-up to tie the...
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December 17, 2011
Tulsa 65, W. Kentucky 49
Kodi Maduka scored 16 points and added seven blocks as Tulsa defeated Western Kentucky 65-49 on Thursday to open the Charleston Classic.
The Hilltoppers (1-2) had few answers for the 6-foot-11 Maduka or his equally tall teammates for the Golden Hurricane (3-0), who started two 6-11 players at TD Arena. D.J. Magley had 12 rebounds, while Maduka and Steven Idlet had seven boards apiece...
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November 17, 2011
Kinne vs. Keenum in Conference USA QB showdown
G.J. Kinne's season has been filled with showdowns against college football's best quarterbacks. For his next one, there's a championship on the line.
Kinne leads Tulsa against Case Keenum and No. 8 Houston (11-0, 7-0 C-USA) on Friday with the winner earning the chance to host the Conference USA championship game the following weekend. If he can't lead the Golden Hurricane (8-3...
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November 23, 2011
Graham adds Pitt assistant Norvell to ASU staff
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Mike Norvell, a key figure in Todd Graham's high-octane offense, has been named an assistant football coach at Arizona State, new head coach Todd Graham announced Friday.
Norvell, who has worked with Graham for the past five seasons at Tulsa and Pitt, was co-offensive coordinator at Pitt along with Calvin Magee, who recently left Pitt to be offensive coordinator...
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December 16, 2011
Track. Tulsa Track Set To Compete At Tyson Invitational, O'Hare Heads To New York
The University of Tulsa track and field teams will compete at the Tyson Invitational Feb. 10-11 in Fayetteville, Ark. The Golden Hurricane is coming off a successful trip to Notre Dame, Ind., at the Meyo Invitational. Tulsa won three event titles at the Tyson Invitational last season.
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5 days ago
Scouting the Armed Forces Bowl: BYU vs Tulsa
The Armed Forces Bowl provides an intriguing match up for college football fans as BYU's highly ranked defense battles Tulsa's explosive offense. BYU's defense is led by senior linebacker Jordan Pendleton and defensive back Travis Uale. Both teams are young and deep offensively. Tulsa's best draft prospect is senior defensive lineman Tyrunn Walker...
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December 29, 2011
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December 29, 2011
W. Tennis. Golden Hurricane Sweeps Mavericks 7-0
The No. 20-ranked University of Tulsa women's tennis team swept UT Arlington 7-0 Sunday morning at Case Tennis Center.
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1 day ago
Saint Joseph's 79, Tulsa 75
Langston Galloway had 23 points while Carl Jones had eight of his 19 points in the final three minutes as Saint Joseph's took third place at the Charleston Classic with a 79-75 victory over Tulsa on Sunday night.
Jones set a tournament record with 38 points in Friday's 78-70 loss to Seton Hall, but had only six points in the opening half as Tulsa's taller guards denied him the ball...
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November 20, 2011
Tulsa 80, Texas-Arlington 75
Steven Idlet scored 15 points and snagged 9 rebounds as Tulsa came back to send the game to overtime in a thrilling victory over UTSA 80-75 Saturday night.
With Tulsa (5-6) trailing UTSA by four with 26 seconds left, Jordan Clarkson nailed a jumper to get the Golden Hurricanes within two points. Following a turnover, Tulsa's Eric McClellan scored on a lay-up to tie the game at 68...
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December 17, 2011
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