Cartwright and Crew Break Shooting Records in 94-82 Win over Temple

Friday, January 9

Tulsa, Okla.

6:30 p.m.

Tulsa

11-4,3-0American

Temple

7-8,1-2American

Temple

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Cartwright and Crew Break Shooting Records in 94-82 Win over Temple

1/9/2026 10:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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TULSA, Okla. — It was a night of high-octane offense as Tulsa (11-4, 3-0 American) held off Temple (7-8, 1-2 American), 94-82, in the Donald W Reynolds Center, securing the victory with a strong fourth-quarter push fueled by junior guard Mady Cartwright, who scored a career-high 31 points and made five 3-pointers without a miss during the game. The Golden Hurricane shot 58.9% in field goals as a unit and went 13-for-17 (76.5%) on 3-point shooting. Both percentages are new program records in a conference game and the latter is a Reynolds Center record.

Cartwright became the first Tulsa player to ever go 5-for-5 on 3-pointers. She is also the first player in the country to score over 30 points and hit five 3's in a single game. In addition to her superb deep-ball game, she also went 10/11 from the free throw line.

Redshirt senior forward Hannah Riddick secured her third consecutive double-double, earning 22 points and 11 rebounds. She's now averaging 20 points and 11 boards per game through three conference games.

"I'm super proud of this team and the team effort we had," Head Coach Angie Nelp said. "This was a win against a good team here at home. I felt like two things really shone through for us. I felt like it was our teamwork and toughness. I think that in the first half we shot the ball extremely well, and then heading into the second half, there were some mistakes that we had to just continue to move forward from together. And I felt like our team did a really good job of that. I liked our tempo. I liked the way that we played fast, and I liked the way that we played aggressive."

Tulsa started the first quarter hot with Mady Cartwright draining a three-pointer just 18 seconds into the game, assisted by Jade Clack. Cartwright continued to make an impact offensively, contributing multiple defensive rebounds and another three-pointer at the 3:55 mark. Abby Jegede and RyLee Grays also added to the Golden Hurricane's lead with successful three-point shots. The Owls struggled to keep pace, with Saniyah Craig and Drew Alexander providing some scoring, but Tulsa's efficient shooting and defensive efforts helped them finish the quarter with a comfortable 27-13 lead.

Tulsa extended their lead in the second quarter with an early surge, highlighted by Cartwright's three-pointer at 8:56, assisted by Hannah Riddick. Tulsa's defense was strong, with Clack contributing a block at 8:45 and a steal shortly thereafter, leading to successive points that widened the gap. Temple's Kaylah Turner responded with a pair of three-pointers, but Tulsa maintained control, ending the quarter with a 53-37 lead. The quarter concluded with Tulsa outscoring Temple 26-24, showcasing effective shooting from both inside the paint and beyond the arc.

Temple cut into Tulsa's lead in the third quarter, outscoring the home team 22-13. Alexander's three-pointer at 7:54 capped an early offensive surge for Temple, narrowing the gap to 10 points. Cartwright responded for Tulsa with a fast-break three-pointer at 6:46, maintaining their edge. Despite the Owls' efforts, including a timely layup by Craig at 4:05 and a three-pointer from Turner at 1:52, the Golden Hurricane held on to a 66-59 advantage by the quarter's end. Riddick's defensive rebound at the buzzer preserved Tulsa's lead heading into the final quarter.

Tulsa secured a decisive victory with a strong performance in the fourth quarter, outscoring Temple 28-23. Cartwright played a pivotal role, scoring a layup and a free throw in the opening seconds to extend the lead to 69-59. Riddick contributed significantly with assists and multiple layups, including a fast-break layup with 1:44 remaining, pushing the lead to 91-76. The Owls' efforts were bolstered by Alexander's three-pointer and free throws, but the Golden Hurricane maintained control, finishing with a 94-82 win.

Tulsa will hit the road for more American action, taking on East Carolina (10-6, 2-1 American) on Tuesday, January 13, at 5 p.m. CT.

Tulsa's Top Performers
Mady Cartwright
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- 31 points (Career-high)
- 5/5 3-pointers (First in TU history)
- 10/11 free throws made

Hannah Riddick
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- 22 points
- 11 rebounds
- 4 assists

Jade Clack
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- 13 points
- 3 blocks
- 6 rebounds

Abby Jegede
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- 7 points
- 6 rebounds
- 2 assists

Temple's Top Performers
Kaylah Turner
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- 31 points
- 5 3-pointers
- 6/8 free throws made
- 3 steals

Drew Alexander
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- 27 points
- 5 3-pointers
- 6/7 free throws made
- 1 block

Saniyah Craig
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- 14 points
- 5/6 field goals made
- 7 rebounds

Game Notes
- Tulsa put together their sixth all-time 90+ point performance against a conference opponent, beating the Owls 94-82 to cut Temple's series lead down to 12-6.
- The Golden Hurricane broke two team conference play records, including field goal percentage (.589) and 3-point percentage (.765). Their 76.5% 3-point shooting (13-of-17) is the best the Reynolds Center has ever seen.
- In addition, Tulsa shot .818 from deep in the first half (9-of-11), which is a single-half Reynolds Center record.
- 94 points by TU are the third-most in a conference game and ninth most ever in a single game in program history.
- Tulsa is 3-0 in conference play for the first time since 2022-23.
- TU is also 8-0 at home for the first time since 2021-22.
- Cartwright had one of the best performances in school history, earning a career-high 31 points and becoming the first player in team history to go 5-for-5 on 3-pointers.
- Cartwright is the first women's player in the country to score over 30 points and make five 3-pointers without a miss. She's one of four players to do this when counting men's players.
- Cartwright also went 10/11 on free throws. She's the first player since Wyvette Mayberry (Jan. 11, 2022) to start 9/9 on free throws in a game.
- Cartwright is Tulsa's first 30-point scorer since Delanie Crawford (36) on Dec. 29, 2024, against ECU.
- Riddick now has three double-doubles in the first three conference games of the year, finishing with 22 points and 11 rebounds against the Owls.
- Riddick now has five double-doubles so far this year and 10 in her career.
- Riddick's 22 points stand as her fourth 20-point game of the season and eighth of her career.
- Clack earned 13 points for her sixth double-figure scoring game and ninth of her career.
- Tulsa scored the first points of the game and never allowed a lead change or tie score again.

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