Golden Hurricane Topples Tulane with 17-Point Comeback

Tuesday, January 6

New Orleans, La.

6:30 p.m.

Tulsa

10-4,2-0American

Tulane

6-9,1-2American

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Tulane

Golden Hurricane Topples Tulane with 17-Point Comeback

1/6/2026 9:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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NEW ORLEANS, La. — Tulsa (10-4, 2-0 American) edged Tulane (6-9, 1-2 American), 76-73, by overcoming a 17-point second-quarter deficit with a massive 29-point fourth quarter. Redshirt senior forward Hannah Riddick had 12 points and eight rebounds in the fourth quarter alone to push Tulsa to a tough road victory.

Riddick would go on to earn her fourth double-double of the season with 22 points and 11 rebounds. She had the go-ahead second-chance layup with a few seconds to go. Junior guard Mady Cartwright also finished with 20 points with freshman guard Dora Toman finished behind her in scoring with 13 points.

Toman initiated the first-quarter scoring with a layup at 9:45, followed by Hannah Riddick's jumper to give the visitors an early lead. Mady Cartwright added a three-pointer at 5:46, assisted by Riddick, leveling the score. Tulane's Jayda Brown responded with a layup at 4:48, narrowing the Golden Hurricane's lead. As the quarter drew to a close, Layla-J Cameron hit a three-pointer with 25 seconds remaining, bringing Tulsa within one point of Tulane, who led 15-14 at the end of the quarter.

Tulane dominated the second quarter with a 22-12 scoring advantage over Tulsa. Early in the quarter, Dyllan Hanna and CC Mays contributed consecutive layups, pushing the Green Wave ahead 19-14 by the 9:02 mark. Kanija Daniel's three-pointer at 4:56 extended their lead to 30-18. Despite a late effort from the Golden Hurricane, including a jumper by Riddick at 0:38 and a layup by Cartwright with just three seconds remaining, Tulane maintained control, closing the quarter with a 37-26 overall lead.

Tulsa narrowed the gap in the third quarter against the Green Wave, starting with Riddick's tip-in at 9:35, bringing the score to 28-37. Jade Clack added a fast-break layup at 7:16, assisted by Cartwright, reducing the deficit to five points. Tulsa tied the game at 46 with Cartwright's two successful free throws at 1:57. However, Tulane regained the lead with Daniel's layup at 00:07, concluding the quarter 50-47 in favor of the home team. Tulsa outscored Tulane 21-13 in the quarter, setting up a competitive final quarter.

Tulsa edged out Tulane with a dramatic 76-73 victory, sealing the win in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. Riddick's critical layup with 11 seconds remaining, followed by a successful free throw, turned a one-point deficit into a 74-72 lead for the Golden Hurricane. Cartwright further extended the advantage by sinking two crucial free throws with five seconds left, making it a three-point game. Tulane's attempt to tie the game with a last-second three-pointer by Brown was unsuccessful, allowing Tulsa to secure the win.

The Golden Hurricane will return home to host Temple (7-7, 1-1 American) on Friday, January 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Donald W. Reynolds Center.

Tulsa's Top Performers
Hannah Riddick
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- 22 points
- 11 rebounds
- 9 field goals made
- 2 blocks

Mady Cartwright
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- 20 points
- 11/12 free throws made

Dora Toman
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- 13 points
- 5/7 field goals made
- 5 assists

Jade Clack
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- 8 points
- 3 steals
- 2 assists

Tulane's Top Performers
Jayda Brown
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- 12 points
- 10 rebounds
- 1 block

Kanija Daniel
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- 16 points
- 7 field goals made
- 1 block

Dyllan Hanna
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- 10 points
- 7 rebounds
- 3 blocks

Amira Mabry
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- 11 points
- 9 rebounds

Game Notes
- The Golden Hurricane erased a 37-20 deficit (1:17 in 2nd quarter) to win the game 76-73.
- The 17-point comeback is the second-largest in program history, tying last year's season-opening comeback win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
- Tulsa has now won four consecutive games over the Green Wave, trimming their series lead to 28-13.
- Riddick was responsible for the go-ahead layup to give the Golden Hurricane the final lead of the game. She had 12 points and 8 rebounds in the fourth quarter.
- Riddick also finished with a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds. It's her fourth double-double of the season and ninth of her career.
- 22 points mark Riddick's third 20+ point showing this season and seventh of her career.
- Cartwright put up 20 points, good for her fourth 20-point game of the year and sixth of her career.
- Cartwright has scored in double digits in 11 games this season and 38 times in her career.
- Toman earned 13 points for her fourth double-figure scoring game.
- Toman also led the Golden Hurricane with 5 assists. It's the eighth time this season she's led them in assists.

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