Jegede’s 29 Points, Toman’s 14 Boards Push Tulsa to 20-Point Win over Prairie View A&M

Sunday, November 9

Tulsa, Okla.

6:30 p.m.

Tulsa

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Prairie View A&M

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Prairie View

Tulsa

Photo by: Anais Moua

Jegede’s 29 Points, Toman’s 14 Boards Push Tulsa to 20-Point Win over Prairie View A&M

11/9/2025 10:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa (2-0) defeated Prairie View A&M (0-2) 79-59 at the Donald W. Reynolds Center, with a 40-22 advantage in paint points.

"Really proud of our team today," said Head Coach Angie Nelp. "We worked really hard. I felt like we had great toughness on the floor, that we battled through some things in the first half. And there in the second half, it was really our pride plays and our rebounding that allowed us to make some of those runs that we had offensively. Both Abby Jegede and Dora Toman had great games. Were really key players for us. Abby, and the way that she scored and the way that she defended, she's a dynamic scorer that can score at all three levels. She was able to get to the rim, get to the free throw line, knock down some threes. And then Dori did a great job for us defensively, having 14 boards. Then the way that she has great court vision and was able to get a lot of assists, and put the ball in the right place, really helped us offensively overall. I felt like our team grew a lot today in the way that we were connected, in the way that we had to battle through some of those tougher things that that we were we got ourselves into a little bit in the first half and really proud of their effort down the stretch."

Jegede produced a career-high 29 points off 9/16 field goal shooting, including 2/3 from deep, and 9/10 from the free throw line.

"I think during the last game, I kind of had some first-game jitters, but today I got a lot of confidence from my teammates and my coaches, and our game plan," said Jegede. "We were able to execute it, and the ball was able to find me today."

Meanwhile, Toman led the Golden Hurricane in the rest of the statistical categories, finishing with 14 boards, five assists, three steals, and two blocks.

"I just tried to fit in our team's scheme in anyway I can," said Toman. "In our defense, I was asked to go get the rebounds and hustle, and then go to with the flow and go to transition, pass the ball up and help them out. I try to focus on them my teammates, and I felt like this is the part where I could help with the most in this game."

The game began with the Toman scoring a fastbreak layup, thanks to an assist from Jegede at 9:01, putting Tulsa on the scoreboard. The Panthers responded with a jumper by CJ Wilson at 8:38 to tie the game 2-2. Tulsa then went on a scoring run, with Mady Cartwright's layup at 7:19 following an assist from Laura Di Stefano, extending their lead to 8-2. Crystal Schultz kept Prairie View close, hitting a three-pointer at 6:42 and adding a layup at 5:52. However, Tulsa maintained their edge, closing the quarter with two free throws by Jegede at 0:54. Alana Shields hit a crucial three-pointer with 22 seconds left, but Tulsa held a narrow 18-16 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Tulsa edged ahead in the second quarter with a strong performance, outscoring the Panthers 19-15. Brynn Eshoo played a pivotal role, hitting a three-pointer at 8:19 and adding a fast-break layup at 6:29. Jegede also contributed significantly, closing the period with a layup that extended the home team's lead to 37-31. Wilson managed to keep the visitors close with key layups, but it wasn't enough to overcome Tulsa's balanced attack.

Tulsa expanded their lead in the third quarter, fueled by strong defensive play and efficient scoring. Jegede contributed significantly with a pair of free throws and a fast-break layup, helping Tulsa maintain momentum. Haven Fisher added a layup at the 22-second mark and capped the quarter with a sliding jumper at the buzzer, extending Tulsa's advantage. Shields was active on offense, but it wasn't enough to close the gap, as Tulsa ended the period leading 56-42.

Tulsa maintained control throughout the fourth quarter, securing a 79-59 victory over Prairie View. Jegede opened the quarter with a three-pointer, assisted by Cartwright, and finished the quarter with a total of nine points, including two successful free throws with 48 seconds remaining. Schultz managed to hit a pair of three-pointers, her last with just 4 seconds left in the game, but it wasn't enough to close the gap. The Golden Hurricane's defense forced five turnovers in the quarter, helping them extend their lead by outscoring the Panthers 23-17 in the final quarter.

The Golden Hurricane end their three-game season-opening homestand on Thursday, November 13, against Houston Christian. Tip-off is slated for 6:30 and will stream on ESPN+.

Tulsa's Top Performers
Abby Jegede
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- Career-high 29 points
- 9/10 free throws made
- 4 rebounds

Dora Toman
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- 14 rebounds
- 5 assists
- 3 steals
- 2 blocks

Haven Fisher
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- 14 points
- 4 assists
- 4 rebounds

Alisha Peavy
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- 12 rebounds
- 4 points

Prairie View's Top Performers
Crystal Schultz
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- 17 points
- 3 3-pointers
- 3 rebounds

CJ Wilson
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- 17 points
- 8 rebounds

Jacque Giron
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- 11 points
- 3 3-pointers
- 4 rebounds

Alana Shields
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- 8 points
- 4 assists
- 3 steals

Game Notes:
- Tulsa improves to 2-0 against Prairie View and 17-1 all-time against teams from the SWAC conference.
- Redshirt freshman Abby Jegede had a career-best 29 points off 9/16 field goal shooting, including 2/3 from deep, and 9/10 from the free throw line.
- It was Jegede's 21st double-figure scoring game and eighth 20+ point game of her career.
- True freshman Dora Toman led the Golden Hurricane with 14 boards, five assists, three steals, and two blocks.
- True freshman Alisha Peavy recorded her second consecutive 12-rebound game to start her collegiate career.
- The last time two Tulsa players had 10 or more boards in the same game was on March 4, 2025, against Wichita State last season (Hadley Periman: 13, Delanie Crawford: 10).
- True Freshman Haven Fisher came off the bench again for double-digit points, this time with 14 resulting from six field goals and two free throws.

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