Saturday, January 10
Tulsa, Okla.
2 p.m.
Tulsa
vs
South Florida
Tulsa Hosts South Florida in a Battle Between Top Two Offenses in American Conference
1/9/2026 3:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
TULSA, Okla. — There shouldn't be a lack of offense in the Reynolds Center on Saturday as the Tulsa men's basketball team hosts South Florida in a battle between the top two scoring teams in the American Conference. The Golden Hurricane look to get back on track after having a 10-game winning streak snapped the on Sunday.
TICKETS
Date/Time: January 10, 2026 / 2 PM
Site: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Arena: Reynolds Center (8,355)
Radio: 99.5 FM KVOO Big Country, Learfield Network affiliates, and Varsity Network App
Talent: Bruce Howard (pxp) & J.R. Rollo (analyst)
Video: ESPN+
Talent: Chad McKee (pxp) & Pooh Williamson (analyst)
History: Tulsa leads, 13-4
In Tulsa: Tulsa leada, 7-1
Streak: South Florida, W3
Streak: North Texas, W3
MEDIA CENTRAL
STORY LINES
• David Green had been on fire over his last three games, averaging 20.3 points per game while shooting 23-of-31 (.742) from the field, 5-for-8 (.625) from three, and 10-of-13 (.769) from the free throw line. He's also averaging 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game in that time frame.
• The Golden Hurricane have been dominant at the Reynolds Center this season, outscoring opponents 99.6-69.0. The team has shot .515 percent from the field and .402 from three at home.
• Green is averaging 16.6 points while shooting 41-of-70 (.586) from the field and 12-of-28 (.429) from three at home.
• Six Tulsa players are shooting .400 percent or better from three-point range in the Reynolds Center with at least 10 attempts. Martin (5-of-11, .455), Lawal (13-of-29, .448), Dean (8-of-18, .444), Barnstable (15-of-25, .429), Green (12-of-28, .429), and Riley (5-of-12, .417).
• Tulsa is one of 13 programs with 13 games with 80-plus points. High Point leads the country at 16 times.
• The program record for 80-plus point games is 21 set in 1983-84. Tulsa
• Last time in the Reynolds Center, Tulsa won their American Conference opener, 97-48, over Rice.
• It was Tulsa's largest win ever in a conference game (49 points) and the best three-point shooting performance in Reynolds Center history (13-for-19, .684). It was the second-largest margin of victory in an American Conference league game ever and the seventh-best three-point shooting game in league history. It was also the team's first win in a conference opener since 2019-20.
• This is the first contest for the Golden Hurricane while they are ranked in the top-100 of the NET against another program ranked in the top-100 of the NET since a 65-63 defeat at home against SMU on February 3, 2021. Tulsa was ranked 88 while SMU was ranked 59.
SERIES HISTORY
• This is the 18th meeting between the schools and Tulsa leads the series 13-4.
• Tulsa had won the first 12 in the series but South Florida has won four of the last five.
• The Golden Hurricane are 7-1 all-time at home against the Bulls.
• Eric Konkol is 1-5 against South Florida.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
• South Florida is 9-6 in the first season under Bryan Hodgson.
• The Bulls lead the American Conference in points per game (90.9) but are last in points allowed per game (79.9).
• They earned a hard-fought, 74-70, win over North Texas on Wednesday in Denton after dropping their league opener to UAB, 109-106 in 2 OT.
SEASON NOTABLES
• Head coach Eric Konkol reached 200 wins for his career in a 97-48 win over Rice.
• Tulsa won the Mayor's Cup despite Oral Roberts shooting .500 percent from the field and making 14 threes. Since the 2004-05 season per Stathead, it is Tulsa's first road win in which the opponent shot .500 percent or better from the field and made 10 or more threes. Last season, teams were 839-13 (.985) at home, shooting .500 percent or better from the field, and made more than 10 threes.
• The Golden Hurricane won their first in-season tournament, the Acrisure Holiday Invitational, since 2002 with a 63-60 victory over Northern Iowa.
• The Golden Hurricane have played three one-point games this season, with two in back-to-back games (Oral Roberts and Kansas State). It was the team's first back-to-back one-point finishes since 2011. The team is 2-1 in one-point games this season. It's the team's most one-point games since 2008-09.
• Tulsa's 117-point performance against UAPB set a new Reynolds Center facility record for points in a game. It was the ninth-most points in a game in school history and is the program's first game with 115-plus points since 2000.
• Three opponents on the schedule are new to the Golden Hurricane men's basketball program, Oklahoma Christian, Manhattan Christian, and Denver.
• Tulsa received their highest ever NET ranking in the first batch of rankings, released on Dec. 1 at No. 27 in the country. The program's previous high was No. 52 back in 2020-21. Last season the Golden Hurricane finished ranked No. 271.
• Tulsa's 10-game winning streak was the program's longest since the 2014-15 season when they won 12 straight. It was the longest winning streak of head coach Eric Konkol's career.
• Tulsa went undefeated in the month of December. It was the team's first perfect month since January 2015 when the Golden Hurricane went 7-0 as part of that 12-game winning streak. The program last went undefeated in the month of December in 1983 when Nolan Richardson's squad went 7-0 before finishing the season 27-4.
• Tulsa's 97-48 win over Rice to open American Conference play was the team's largest ever margin of victory in an American Conference game and the second largest ever in a conference game in league history. Tulsa shot 13-of-19 (.684) from three-point range, the best mark in Reynolds Center history.
• Tulsa went undefeated in the month of December. It's the team's first perfect month since January 2015 when the Golden Hurricane went 7-0 as part of that 12-game winning streak. The program last went undefeated in the month of December in 1983 when Nolan Richardson's squad went 7-0 before finishing the season 27-4.
• Tulsa is 4-0 in coaches challenges this season.
OVER 80
• Tulsa got off to a terrific start offensively, scoring 80+ points in each of the first six contests.
• It was the program's longest such streak since the 2001-02 season, a streak of seven games. That team would score 80+ points 19 times.
• The program's single season record is 21 times, set back in 1983-84, under head coach Nolan Richardson.
• Tulsa has averaged 80 or more points in a season 14 times but not since 2001-02.
• Tulsa has three games scoring 100-plus points this season, their most 100-point performances in a year since 1995-96.
• Last season the Golden Hurricane scored 80-plus points 10 times, already surpassing that total with 13.
• The only schools to hold Tulsa under 80 points are Northern Iowa, who at 57.9 points per game is second nationally in defense, and North Texas who is currently 12th.
• Tulsa's top five scoring seasons by points per game with head coach and final record:
• 1983-84 (Nolan Ricardson, 27-4) - 90.8
• 2025-26 (Eric Konkol, 13-2) - 88.4*
• 1972-73 (Ken Hayes, 18-8) - 85.3
• 1970-71 (Ken Hayes, 17-9) - 84.2
• 1993-94 (Tubby Smith, 23-8) - 83.4
SPREADING THE LOVE
• Tulsa has had at least 15 assists in 12 of 15 games of the season. The Golden Hurricane reached that mark just 12 times last season.
• Thrice this season Tulsa has had at least 20 assists in a game, tying a school record also set in 1993-94, 2015-16, 2018-19, and 2020-21.
• Tulsa has assisted on .557 of made field goals this season, 243-of-436.
• All 10 regulars in the Golden Hurricane rotation have had at least one game with 10 or more points.
LONGEVITY IN THE LEAGUE
• Head coach Eric Konkol is in his fourth season with the Golden Hurricane.
• Konkol entered the year tied for the fourth-longest tenured coach in the American Conference.
• Only Penny Hardaway (Memphis, 8th season), Ron Hunter (Tulane, 7th season), and Andy Kennedy (UAB, 6th season) have been in the league longer.
• East Carolina head coach, and former Tulsa assistant, Michael Scwartz, is also entering his fourth season leading his program.
EFFICIENT OFFENSE
• Tulsa's starting five of Barnstable, Behrend, Green, Popoola, and Riley are second in the American at +/- at +61.
• Per KenPom, Tulsa is fourth in the country in three-point shooting at .412 percent against D1 opponents.
• Tulsa is 23rd in the country in points per game (88.4), 20th in scoring margin (18.3), 11th in three-point percentage (.394), 6th in free throw percentage (.785), and tied for 25th with 10.5 threes per game.
• The Golden Hurricane bench has been terrific, averaging 31.4 points per game, the 49th best mark in the country. Only Memphis (33.6) averages more in the American.
• Tulsa leads the American Conference in point differential (18.3), field goal percentage (.490), three-point percentage (.394), threes per game (10.5), free throw percentage (.785), and rebound margin (9.3).
DOING IT DEFENSIVELY TOO
• While the offense is receiving the headlines, the Tulsa defense has been strong this season too.
• Tulsa is allowing just 70.1 points per game, the third fewest in the American Conference and a top 100 defense in the country.
• They are holding opponents to a .416 shooting percentage, third in the American and 86th in the country.
LAST TIME OUT
• Tulsa had a 10-game winning streak snapped by North Texas, 72-67, in the Super Pit.
• David Green led the offense with 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting while also grabbing 4 rebounds and recording 2 blocks.
• Miles Barnstable had 12 points and 5 rebounds while Tylen Riley had 11 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds.
UP NEXT
• Tulsa starts a two-game road swing at Charlotte on January 14.
Visit www.TulsaHurricane.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans can also follow the team on X, Facebook and Instagram.
TICKETS
Date/Time: January 10, 2026 / 2 PM
Site: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Arena: Reynolds Center (8,355)
Radio: 99.5 FM KVOO Big Country, Learfield Network affiliates, and Varsity Network App
Talent: Bruce Howard (pxp) & J.R. Rollo (analyst)
Video: ESPN+
Talent: Chad McKee (pxp) & Pooh Williamson (analyst)
History: Tulsa leads, 13-4
In Tulsa: Tulsa leada, 7-1
Streak: South Florida, W3
Streak: North Texas, W3
MEDIA CENTRAL
STORY LINES
• David Green had been on fire over his last three games, averaging 20.3 points per game while shooting 23-of-31 (.742) from the field, 5-for-8 (.625) from three, and 10-of-13 (.769) from the free throw line. He's also averaging 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game in that time frame.
• The Golden Hurricane have been dominant at the Reynolds Center this season, outscoring opponents 99.6-69.0. The team has shot .515 percent from the field and .402 from three at home.
• Green is averaging 16.6 points while shooting 41-of-70 (.586) from the field and 12-of-28 (.429) from three at home.
• Six Tulsa players are shooting .400 percent or better from three-point range in the Reynolds Center with at least 10 attempts. Martin (5-of-11, .455), Lawal (13-of-29, .448), Dean (8-of-18, .444), Barnstable (15-of-25, .429), Green (12-of-28, .429), and Riley (5-of-12, .417).
• Tulsa is one of 13 programs with 13 games with 80-plus points. High Point leads the country at 16 times.
• The program record for 80-plus point games is 21 set in 1983-84. Tulsa
• Last time in the Reynolds Center, Tulsa won their American Conference opener, 97-48, over Rice.
• It was Tulsa's largest win ever in a conference game (49 points) and the best three-point shooting performance in Reynolds Center history (13-for-19, .684). It was the second-largest margin of victory in an American Conference league game ever and the seventh-best three-point shooting game in league history. It was also the team's first win in a conference opener since 2019-20.
• This is the first contest for the Golden Hurricane while they are ranked in the top-100 of the NET against another program ranked in the top-100 of the NET since a 65-63 defeat at home against SMU on February 3, 2021. Tulsa was ranked 88 while SMU was ranked 59.
SERIES HISTORY
• This is the 18th meeting between the schools and Tulsa leads the series 13-4.
• Tulsa had won the first 12 in the series but South Florida has won four of the last five.
• The Golden Hurricane are 7-1 all-time at home against the Bulls.
• Eric Konkol is 1-5 against South Florida.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
• South Florida is 9-6 in the first season under Bryan Hodgson.
• The Bulls lead the American Conference in points per game (90.9) but are last in points allowed per game (79.9).
• They earned a hard-fought, 74-70, win over North Texas on Wednesday in Denton after dropping their league opener to UAB, 109-106 in 2 OT.
SEASON NOTABLES
• Head coach Eric Konkol reached 200 wins for his career in a 97-48 win over Rice.
• Tulsa won the Mayor's Cup despite Oral Roberts shooting .500 percent from the field and making 14 threes. Since the 2004-05 season per Stathead, it is Tulsa's first road win in which the opponent shot .500 percent or better from the field and made 10 or more threes. Last season, teams were 839-13 (.985) at home, shooting .500 percent or better from the field, and made more than 10 threes.
• The Golden Hurricane won their first in-season tournament, the Acrisure Holiday Invitational, since 2002 with a 63-60 victory over Northern Iowa.
• The Golden Hurricane have played three one-point games this season, with two in back-to-back games (Oral Roberts and Kansas State). It was the team's first back-to-back one-point finishes since 2011. The team is 2-1 in one-point games this season. It's the team's most one-point games since 2008-09.
• Tulsa's 117-point performance against UAPB set a new Reynolds Center facility record for points in a game. It was the ninth-most points in a game in school history and is the program's first game with 115-plus points since 2000.
• Three opponents on the schedule are new to the Golden Hurricane men's basketball program, Oklahoma Christian, Manhattan Christian, and Denver.
• Tulsa received their highest ever NET ranking in the first batch of rankings, released on Dec. 1 at No. 27 in the country. The program's previous high was No. 52 back in 2020-21. Last season the Golden Hurricane finished ranked No. 271.
• Tulsa's 10-game winning streak was the program's longest since the 2014-15 season when they won 12 straight. It was the longest winning streak of head coach Eric Konkol's career.
• Tulsa went undefeated in the month of December. It was the team's first perfect month since January 2015 when the Golden Hurricane went 7-0 as part of that 12-game winning streak. The program last went undefeated in the month of December in 1983 when Nolan Richardson's squad went 7-0 before finishing the season 27-4.
• Tulsa's 97-48 win over Rice to open American Conference play was the team's largest ever margin of victory in an American Conference game and the second largest ever in a conference game in league history. Tulsa shot 13-of-19 (.684) from three-point range, the best mark in Reynolds Center history.
• Tulsa went undefeated in the month of December. It's the team's first perfect month since January 2015 when the Golden Hurricane went 7-0 as part of that 12-game winning streak. The program last went undefeated in the month of December in 1983 when Nolan Richardson's squad went 7-0 before finishing the season 27-4.
• Tulsa is 4-0 in coaches challenges this season.
OVER 80
• Tulsa got off to a terrific start offensively, scoring 80+ points in each of the first six contests.
• It was the program's longest such streak since the 2001-02 season, a streak of seven games. That team would score 80+ points 19 times.
• The program's single season record is 21 times, set back in 1983-84, under head coach Nolan Richardson.
• Tulsa has averaged 80 or more points in a season 14 times but not since 2001-02.
• Tulsa has three games scoring 100-plus points this season, their most 100-point performances in a year since 1995-96.
• Last season the Golden Hurricane scored 80-plus points 10 times, already surpassing that total with 13.
• The only schools to hold Tulsa under 80 points are Northern Iowa, who at 57.9 points per game is second nationally in defense, and North Texas who is currently 12th.
• Tulsa's top five scoring seasons by points per game with head coach and final record:
• 1983-84 (Nolan Ricardson, 27-4) - 90.8
• 2025-26 (Eric Konkol, 13-2) - 88.4*
• 1972-73 (Ken Hayes, 18-8) - 85.3
• 1970-71 (Ken Hayes, 17-9) - 84.2
• 1993-94 (Tubby Smith, 23-8) - 83.4
SPREADING THE LOVE
• Tulsa has had at least 15 assists in 12 of 15 games of the season. The Golden Hurricane reached that mark just 12 times last season.
• Thrice this season Tulsa has had at least 20 assists in a game, tying a school record also set in 1993-94, 2015-16, 2018-19, and 2020-21.
• Tulsa has assisted on .557 of made field goals this season, 243-of-436.
• All 10 regulars in the Golden Hurricane rotation have had at least one game with 10 or more points.
LONGEVITY IN THE LEAGUE
• Head coach Eric Konkol is in his fourth season with the Golden Hurricane.
• Konkol entered the year tied for the fourth-longest tenured coach in the American Conference.
• Only Penny Hardaway (Memphis, 8th season), Ron Hunter (Tulane, 7th season), and Andy Kennedy (UAB, 6th season) have been in the league longer.
• East Carolina head coach, and former Tulsa assistant, Michael Scwartz, is also entering his fourth season leading his program.
EFFICIENT OFFENSE
• Tulsa's starting five of Barnstable, Behrend, Green, Popoola, and Riley are second in the American at +/- at +61.
• Per KenPom, Tulsa is fourth in the country in three-point shooting at .412 percent against D1 opponents.
• Tulsa is 23rd in the country in points per game (88.4), 20th in scoring margin (18.3), 11th in three-point percentage (.394), 6th in free throw percentage (.785), and tied for 25th with 10.5 threes per game.
• The Golden Hurricane bench has been terrific, averaging 31.4 points per game, the 49th best mark in the country. Only Memphis (33.6) averages more in the American.
• Tulsa leads the American Conference in point differential (18.3), field goal percentage (.490), three-point percentage (.394), threes per game (10.5), free throw percentage (.785), and rebound margin (9.3).
DOING IT DEFENSIVELY TOO
• While the offense is receiving the headlines, the Tulsa defense has been strong this season too.
• Tulsa is allowing just 70.1 points per game, the third fewest in the American Conference and a top 100 defense in the country.
• They are holding opponents to a .416 shooting percentage, third in the American and 86th in the country.
LAST TIME OUT
• Tulsa had a 10-game winning streak snapped by North Texas, 72-67, in the Super Pit.
• David Green led the offense with 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting while also grabbing 4 rebounds and recording 2 blocks.
• Miles Barnstable had 12 points and 5 rebounds while Tylen Riley had 11 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds.
UP NEXT
• Tulsa starts a two-game road swing at Charlotte on January 14.
Visit www.TulsaHurricane.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans can also follow the team on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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