University of Tulsa
Rice
Rice Edges Golden Hurricane, 59-56
2/22/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 22, 2001
HOUSTON (AP) - Mike Wilks scored 25 points, including four 3-pointers and all seven of his free throws, as Rice defeated Tulsa 59-56 Thursday night.
The Owls (13-12, 5-8 WAC) were leading 56-44 with 6:54 left but Tulsa closed the gap to 56-55 with 1:39 left on the strength of a 9-0 run.
Erik Cooper put Rice back up by two with a free throw. Tulsa's Charlie Davis hit a free throw and the Golden Hurricane fouled Wilks with 12 seconds left. He sank both free throws for the final margin.
A 3-point try by Antonio Reed with two seconds left bounced off the rim.
The victory was Rice's first against Tulsa since Jan. 11, 1998, and ended a seven-game losing string against Tulsa (17-9, 8-5).
Shawn Tyndell scored 13 points for Rice and Cooper added 10 points.
Tulsa's Kevin Johnson had 15 points and Dante Swanson added 13.
