Last road win against a ranked team?
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correct the Tennessee win was in Puerto Rico. TU would have played UT for the final four if UNC (curse them) had not upset UT in the game after the TU win over Miami. At the time, I was excited because I thought TU could not beat UT twice in one year.
Fresno was the only team we struggled with and it had everything to do with Roberson and his size and ability to shoot from anywhere. We were pretty much the match-up nightmare for a lot of teams because of out athleticism and quickness. The UNC game for the Final Four was TU's worst shooting game of the season.
I remember now. Pre-season NIT. Zac Bennet free throws for the win. Like the NCAA a few years before, followed it up with a win over OSU.
Nice write up in the TW on best wins under Haith:
by Tulsa World Sports Writer Kelly Hines
DALLAS -- Frank Haith has won 39 games in two seasons at the University of Tulsa, but none of the previous ones were as impressive as what happened at Moody Coliseum on Wednesday night when the Hurricane knocked off 16th-ranked SMU with a late surge.
Here are what I consider the top 10 victories in the Haith Era. Feel free to let me know your thoughts.
1. 82-77 at No. 16 SMU, Feb. 10: For the first time since the 1996-97 opener at No. 5 UCLA, the Hurricane secured a win in a ranked opponent's gym. The Mustangs were riding a 15-game home win streak and led by eight midway through the second half, but TU guards Shaquille Harrison, James Woodard and Pat Birt combined for 58 points and took turns making huge plays late in the game.
2. 77-67 vs. No. 9 Wichita State, Nov. 17: For the first time since the 2000 NCAA Tournament, TU defeated a top-10 opponent. A significant momentum-changer occurred midway through the second half when Birt completed a four-point play.
3. 74-72 at Memphis, Feb. 28, 2015: Eight gutsy points from Harrison in overtime, including an uncharacteristic 3-pointer, vaulted the Hurricane in a testy road environment. Reserve TK Edogi contributed eight necessary points.
4. 66-58 vs. UConn, Jan. 13, 2015: The defending national champs came to town, and TU built a double-digit lead that shrank in the final two minutes. A pair of late offensive rebounds and free throws sealed the win.
5. 63-56 at Temple, Jan. 10, 2015: In what would be the fifth victory in a 12-game win streak, TU used a 19-1 run in the second half to take the lead. Woodard and Harrison combined for 30 points after halftime.
6. 60-51 vs. UConn, Jan. 14: The Hurricane veterans collaborated to the tune of a 22-7 run to close out the game. Woodard hit three important 3-pointers in the closing minutes.
7. 55-39 vs. Temple, Feb. 22, 2015: Although not exactly an attractive win, the TU defense was formidable during a second half in which the Owls were held to 17 points. Until six minutes remained, Temple had fewer than 30 points.
8. 90-88 vs. Ohio, Nov. 20: After trailing by 19 points with 11 minutes left in the opening game of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, the Hurricane battled back behind 23 second-half points from Harrison. Brandon Swannegan delivered key plays and finished with 16 points.
by Tulsa World Sports Writer Kelly Hines
DALLAS -- Frank Haith has won 39 games in two seasons at the University of Tulsa, but none of the previous ones were as impressive as what happened at Moody Coliseum on Wednesday night when the Hurricane knocked off 16th-ranked SMU with a late surge.
Here are what I consider the top 10 victories in the Haith Era. Feel free to let me know your thoughts.
1. 82-77 at No. 16 SMU, Feb. 10: For the first time since the 1996-97 opener at No. 5 UCLA, the Hurricane secured a win in a ranked opponent's gym. The Mustangs were riding a 15-game home win streak and led by eight midway through the second half, but TU guards Shaquille Harrison, James Woodard and Pat Birt combined for 58 points and took turns making huge plays late in the game.
2. 77-67 vs. No. 9 Wichita State, Nov. 17: For the first time since the 2000 NCAA Tournament, TU defeated a top-10 opponent. A significant momentum-changer occurred midway through the second half when Birt completed a four-point play.
3. 74-72 at Memphis, Feb. 28, 2015: Eight gutsy points from Harrison in overtime, including an uncharacteristic 3-pointer, vaulted the Hurricane in a testy road environment. Reserve TK Edogi contributed eight necessary points.
4. 66-58 vs. UConn, Jan. 13, 2015: The defending national champs came to town, and TU built a double-digit lead that shrank in the final two minutes. A pair of late offensive rebounds and free throws sealed the win.
5. 63-56 at Temple, Jan. 10, 2015: In what would be the fifth victory in a 12-game win streak, TU used a 19-1 run in the second half to take the lead. Woodard and Harrison combined for 30 points after halftime.
6. 60-51 vs. UConn, Jan. 14: The Hurricane veterans collaborated to the tune of a 22-7 run to close out the game. Woodard hit three important 3-pointers in the closing minutes.
7. 55-39 vs. Temple, Feb. 22, 2015: Although not exactly an attractive win, the TU defense was formidable during a second half in which the Owls were held to 17 points. Until six minutes remained, Temple had fewer than 30 points.
8. 90-88 vs. Ohio, Nov. 20: After trailing by 19 points with 11 minutes left in the opening game of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, the Hurricane battled back behind 23 second-half points from Harrison. Brandon Swannegan delivered key plays and finished with 16 points.
Alexander wasn't the match-up problem though. Coley always drew him and did a decent enough job on him. Roberson was the match-up issue as typically it meant that Harrington or Hill had to guard him. If I remember correctly, Roberson was 6'8" and Hill was 6'5" (maybe). Roberson was more versatile and we didn't have that type of player that could defend him (although KJ was on the bench a lot and probably could have handled him). It was a bigger issue when Shelton came in and tried to defend him.
Didn't Courtney light us up for 32 at the Reynolds Center the Elight Eight year? I remember Coley guarded him phenomenally on his game winner, but it didn't matter...
On that last shot he took to win the game in the Reynolds Center the elevation on his jump shot is the highest I think I have ever seen.
GO TU!!!!!
Coley was in his mug on that shot....shouldn't have mattered because TU had Harrington's runner, a Coley follow and a Kurtz tip all miss in the last 5 or so seconds.
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