20 For 20: Tulsa Tops Cincinnati in OT Thriller

Our 20 For 20: Two Decades of Reynolds Center Magic series continues this week with a look back at TU's 70-68 overtime win over Cincinnati on Feb. 18, 2016.

After dropping a previous meeting during the season with Cincinnati, the Golden Hurricane looked to even the score against the Bearcats and what resulted was one of the most exciting games in Reynolds Center history.

Cincinnati led for much of the first half and the visitors looked as though they would take an eight-point lead to intermission, but James Woodard tossed in a 75-footer just before the halftime buzzer. TU scored the first six points of the second half to take the lead and over the final 6:48 of regulation, the contest saw four ties and six lead-changes. The Bearcats forced overtime when Troy Caupain drove in for a layup with just one second left that knotted the score at 62-all. In overtime, Rashad Smith hit a jumper and Shaquille Harrison drained a pair of free throws to give TU the lead. With a 70-67 advantage, the Hurricane fouled to prevent the Bearcats from tying the game with a 3-pointer. Caupain hit the first and missed the second intentionally, but the ball went out of bounds off the Bearcats with three seconds left. A Tulsa turnover gave Cincinnati a look at a 3-pointer to win it, but Shaq Thomas' shot missed its mark as time expired to give Tulsa a thrilling 70-68 win. The victory was Tulsa's first against Cincinnati since 2000.

Click on the video above for highlights and Bruce Howard's call from the game. For a look back at all of our Reynolds Center moments so far, click here.

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20 For 20: Tulsa Tops Cincinnati in OT Thriller

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