Tulsa's three seniors -- Junior Etou, Corey Henderson Jr. and Jaleel Wheeler -- will be honored before TU’s regular-season finale against Temple on Sunday at 2 pm.
From TU media release...
TULSA, Okla. — The University of Tulsa men's basketball team will close out the regular-season with a 2 p.m. matchup against Temple on Sunday, March 4 at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.
Sunday also is Fan Appreciation Day, where fans can purchase upper bowl tickets for just $5. In addition, hot dogs, popcorn and sodas will be just $1 each and the Storm Center will discount everything in the store 50-percent on gameday. Tickets can be purchased on TulsaHurricane.com, by calling 918-631-GoTU (4688) or in person at the Reynolds Center Box Office.
Prior to Sunday's matchup, TU will honor seniors Junior Etou, Corey Henderson Jr., Jaleel Wheelerand student-manager Max Griffin.
The Golden Hurricane (18-11, 11-6) have won seven of its last eight games, including a 72-58 win at ECU on Thursday night. With Memphis' loss against USF later in the night, TU locked up the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye in next week's American Athletic Conference Championship. Martins Igbanu led six players in double-figures with 16 points, while Etou recorded his seventh double-double during conference play with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Etou will enter the final game of the regular-season as the only player ranked among the conference's top five for scoring and rebounding.
Meanwhile, the Owls (16-13, 8-9) have dropped three of their last four games, including a 72-66 setback at UConn on Feb. 28. Quinton Rose leads three players averaging in double-figures for the season at 14.9 ppg to go along with 4.4 rpg. Rose is shooting 43.9-percent from the floor and 36.3-percent behind the arc. Shizz Alson Jr. checks in at 13.2 ppg, while Obi Enechionyia is averaging 11.0 points and a team-leading 6.2 rebounds per game.
Tulsa leads the all-time series, 6-2, including a 3-0 mark at home.
Fast Break Points
• Tulsa is in its 107th season of basketball and fourth season in the American Athletic Conference.
• TU will close the regular-season with a 2 p.m. contest against Temple on Sunday, March 4 at the Reynolds Center.
• TU will honor Junior Etou, Corey Henderson Jr., Jaleel Wheeler and student-manager Max Griffin prior to the start of Sunday's game as part of Senior Day festivities.
• Sunday's game will mark just the ninth meeting between Tulsa and Temple. Tulsa leads the all-time series, 6-2, including a perfect 3-0 mark at home. Temple won the previous matchup this season, 59-58, in Philadelphia.
• Tulsa is coming off a 72-58 win at ECU on Thursday night as Martins Igbanu led six players in double-figures with 16 points. Junior Etou registered his eighth double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the win.
• With its win on Thursday along with Memphis' loss to USF, Tulsa is locked into the No. 4 seed of next week's American Athletic Conference Championship in Orlando, Fla. The Hurricane will open play at 1 p.m. (CT) on Friday, March 9.
• Tulsa was picked to finish eighth in The American Preseason Poll. TU is the first program in conference history to finish better than its preseason prediction for four consecutive seasons, all under head coach Frank Haith.
• Tulsa has surpassed last season's overall (15) and conference (8) win totals and the program now has recorded at least 15 wins in 11 consecutive seasons.
• Etou leads the team at 15.4 ppg and 7.8 rpg and those marks rank fifth and third in The American, respectively. His 8.7 rpg during conference play lead the league. He is the only league player to rank in the top five of both categories.
• After posting a -4.5 rebound margin through its first six games, TU has recorded a +4.6 rebound margin since. TU has outrebounded its opponent by double-digits six times during that stretch.
• TU has notched 45 league wins since joining The American, which ranks third behind only Cincinnati (56) and SMU (51) during that span (2014-present).
The Game
• Tulsa will host Temple at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 in the regular-season finale for both squads. The Hurricane will honor seniors Junior Etou, Corey Henderson Jr., Jaleel Wheeler and student manager Max Griffin prior to the game.
• Sunday's game can be seen on ESPN3, while fans in the Tulsa area can tune to Big Country 99.5 FM with Bruce Howard and former Hurricane player J.R. Rollo calling the action. Live audio from the game also can be found on tulsahurricane.com or by using the TuneIn app.
The Series
• Sunday's game will mark just the ninth all-time meeting between Tulsa and Temple with the Golden Hurricane leading the series, 6-2. The Hurricane is a perfect 3-0 against the Owls in Tulsa.
• Last season, the Hurricane defeated the Owls 74-55 in the Reynolds Center for its largest-ever margin of victory in the series.
• The series dates back to Dec. 9, 1995, when Tulsa defeated Temple 64-60 in Philadelphia.
• Temple rallied in the final minutes to take a 59-58 victory in the previous meeting this season at Liacouras Center.
Scouting the Owls
• Temple will enter Sunday's matchup having dropped three of its last four games, including a 72-66 decision at UConn on Feb. 28. The other two Owls losses in the stretch came against No. 11 Wichita State and No. 25 Houston.
• The Owls can finish as high as fifth in the American Athletic Conference standings and as low as seventh.
• Quinton Rose leads three players averaging in double-figures for the season at 14.9 ppg to go along with 4.4 rpg. Rose is shooting 43.9-percent from the floor and 36.3-percent behind the arc.
• Shizz Alson Jr. checks in at 13.2 ppg, while Obi Enechionyia is averaging 11.0 points and a team-leading 6.2 rebounds per game.
• Freshman guard Nate Pierre-Louis has come on strong during conference play, where he is averaging 10.1 ppg.
• Temple is 8-8 away from home this season, including 3-5 during league action.
Last Meeting
• Junior Etou rregistered a double-double of 12 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, but Temple outscored Tulsa 7-2 in the final three minutes to rally for a 59-58 win on Jan. 17 at Liacouras Center.
• TU shot 51.9-percent in the second half and held a 44-39 advantage on the glass.
• Lawson Korita hit a jumper with 2:33 left that gave TU a 58-54 lead, but Obi Enechionyia hit a 3-pointer as part of 15 second-half points and Josh Brown's layup with 28 seconds left provided the final margin.
• Quinton Rose led the Owls with 19 points and Temple shot just 32.4-percent. However, the Owls scored 15 points off 18 Tulsa turnovers.
From TU media release...
TULSA, Okla. — The University of Tulsa men's basketball team will close out the regular-season with a 2 p.m. matchup against Temple on Sunday, March 4 at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.
Sunday also is Fan Appreciation Day, where fans can purchase upper bowl tickets for just $5. In addition, hot dogs, popcorn and sodas will be just $1 each and the Storm Center will discount everything in the store 50-percent on gameday. Tickets can be purchased on TulsaHurricane.com, by calling 918-631-GoTU (4688) or in person at the Reynolds Center Box Office.
Prior to Sunday's matchup, TU will honor seniors Junior Etou, Corey Henderson Jr., Jaleel Wheelerand student-manager Max Griffin.
The Golden Hurricane (18-11, 11-6) have won seven of its last eight games, including a 72-58 win at ECU on Thursday night. With Memphis' loss against USF later in the night, TU locked up the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye in next week's American Athletic Conference Championship. Martins Igbanu led six players in double-figures with 16 points, while Etou recorded his seventh double-double during conference play with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Etou will enter the final game of the regular-season as the only player ranked among the conference's top five for scoring and rebounding.
Meanwhile, the Owls (16-13, 8-9) have dropped three of their last four games, including a 72-66 setback at UConn on Feb. 28. Quinton Rose leads three players averaging in double-figures for the season at 14.9 ppg to go along with 4.4 rpg. Rose is shooting 43.9-percent from the floor and 36.3-percent behind the arc. Shizz Alson Jr. checks in at 13.2 ppg, while Obi Enechionyia is averaging 11.0 points and a team-leading 6.2 rebounds per game.
Tulsa leads the all-time series, 6-2, including a 3-0 mark at home.
Fast Break Points
• Tulsa is in its 107th season of basketball and fourth season in the American Athletic Conference.
• TU will close the regular-season with a 2 p.m. contest against Temple on Sunday, March 4 at the Reynolds Center.
• TU will honor Junior Etou, Corey Henderson Jr., Jaleel Wheeler and student-manager Max Griffin prior to the start of Sunday's game as part of Senior Day festivities.
• Sunday's game will mark just the ninth meeting between Tulsa and Temple. Tulsa leads the all-time series, 6-2, including a perfect 3-0 mark at home. Temple won the previous matchup this season, 59-58, in Philadelphia.
• Tulsa is coming off a 72-58 win at ECU on Thursday night as Martins Igbanu led six players in double-figures with 16 points. Junior Etou registered his eighth double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the win.
• With its win on Thursday along with Memphis' loss to USF, Tulsa is locked into the No. 4 seed of next week's American Athletic Conference Championship in Orlando, Fla. The Hurricane will open play at 1 p.m. (CT) on Friday, March 9.
• Tulsa was picked to finish eighth in The American Preseason Poll. TU is the first program in conference history to finish better than its preseason prediction for four consecutive seasons, all under head coach Frank Haith.
• Tulsa has surpassed last season's overall (15) and conference (8) win totals and the program now has recorded at least 15 wins in 11 consecutive seasons.
• Etou leads the team at 15.4 ppg and 7.8 rpg and those marks rank fifth and third in The American, respectively. His 8.7 rpg during conference play lead the league. He is the only league player to rank in the top five of both categories.
• After posting a -4.5 rebound margin through its first six games, TU has recorded a +4.6 rebound margin since. TU has outrebounded its opponent by double-digits six times during that stretch.
• TU has notched 45 league wins since joining The American, which ranks third behind only Cincinnati (56) and SMU (51) during that span (2014-present).
The Game
• Tulsa will host Temple at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 in the regular-season finale for both squads. The Hurricane will honor seniors Junior Etou, Corey Henderson Jr., Jaleel Wheeler and student manager Max Griffin prior to the game.
• Sunday's game can be seen on ESPN3, while fans in the Tulsa area can tune to Big Country 99.5 FM with Bruce Howard and former Hurricane player J.R. Rollo calling the action. Live audio from the game also can be found on tulsahurricane.com or by using the TuneIn app.
The Series
• Sunday's game will mark just the ninth all-time meeting between Tulsa and Temple with the Golden Hurricane leading the series, 6-2. The Hurricane is a perfect 3-0 against the Owls in Tulsa.
• Last season, the Hurricane defeated the Owls 74-55 in the Reynolds Center for its largest-ever margin of victory in the series.
• The series dates back to Dec. 9, 1995, when Tulsa defeated Temple 64-60 in Philadelphia.
• Temple rallied in the final minutes to take a 59-58 victory in the previous meeting this season at Liacouras Center.
Scouting the Owls
• Temple will enter Sunday's matchup having dropped three of its last four games, including a 72-66 decision at UConn on Feb. 28. The other two Owls losses in the stretch came against No. 11 Wichita State and No. 25 Houston.
• The Owls can finish as high as fifth in the American Athletic Conference standings and as low as seventh.
• Quinton Rose leads three players averaging in double-figures for the season at 14.9 ppg to go along with 4.4 rpg. Rose is shooting 43.9-percent from the floor and 36.3-percent behind the arc.
• Shizz Alson Jr. checks in at 13.2 ppg, while Obi Enechionyia is averaging 11.0 points and a team-leading 6.2 rebounds per game.
• Freshman guard Nate Pierre-Louis has come on strong during conference play, where he is averaging 10.1 ppg.
• Temple is 8-8 away from home this season, including 3-5 during league action.
Last Meeting
• Junior Etou rregistered a double-double of 12 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, but Temple outscored Tulsa 7-2 in the final three minutes to rally for a 59-58 win on Jan. 17 at Liacouras Center.
• TU shot 51.9-percent in the second half and held a 44-39 advantage on the glass.
• Lawson Korita hit a jumper with 2:33 left that gave TU a 58-54 lead, but Obi Enechionyia hit a 3-pointer as part of 15 second-half points and Josh Brown's layup with 28 seconds left provided the final margin.
• Quinton Rose led the Owls with 19 points and Temple shot just 32.4-percent. However, the Owls scored 15 points off 18 Tulsa turnovers.
