Tulsa Drops American Quarterfinal Matchup to North Texas

Thursday, March 12

Birmingham, Ala. • Legacy Arena At The BJCC

12:00 p.m.

Tulsa

19-12,11-7American

North Texas

19-13,11-7American

North Texas

Tulsa

Photo by: American Athletic Conference/Cos Lymperopoulos

Tulsa Drops American Quarterfinal Matchup to North Texas

3/12/2026 4:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tulsa (19-12) narrowly fell to North Texas (19-13), 76-73, in a tightly contested matchup Thursday afternoon in the quarterfinal round of the American Women's Basketball Championship. The Golden Hurricane recorded 11 steals and 21 points off turnovers, which helped TU nearly erase a 19-point third quarter deficit.

"I'm incredibly proud of our team," Head Coach Angie Nelp said. "Incredibly proud of our heart, fight and grit we showed the entire game. It didn't go our way for us, but I couldn't be more proud of the way that they overcame so much in this game … This team chooses time and time again to stay together, fight together and carry each other. It speaks to who these young women are and how they hold tight to our culture of love, trust and work."

Redshirt senior forward Hannah Riddick led all scorers on the court with 26 points, just one point shy of her career-best, off 10/20 made fields and five free drained throws. She also led Tulsa with eight rebounds, three steals and one block.

Junior guard Mady Cartwright produced 16 points, while freshman guard Dora Toman finished with 11.

Two of the biggest factors of the game were rebounding and free throws. North Texas out-rebounded the Golden Hurricane 37-28 and made 20-of-28 free throws, while TU made 16-of-28 from the line.

The game began with Tulsa taking an early lead as Toman hit a 3-pointer assisted by Jade Clack, putting the home team ahead 3-0 at 9:41. North Texas quickly responded, with Chania Price scoring a layup at 8:28 to make it 3-2. Midway through the first quarter, Clack contributed a 3-pointer at 5:44, leveling the score at 6-6. In the final seconds, Hannah Riddick assisted Clack for a layup, narrowing the deficit to 13-12, but Tulsa trailed North Texas by one point at the end of the defensivequarter.

North Texas gained momentum early in the second quarter with Andi Schissler converting two free throws to extend its lead. The Golden Hurricane responded with a layup by Shamaryah Duncan at the 7:07 mark, assisted by Toman, which narrowed the score to 16-14. Duncan continued her impact with a 3-pointer, giving Tulsa a brief lead. However, North Texas regained control, highlighted by Mekhia Chase's 3-pointer at 5:14 and a late jumper from Jazzy Owens-Barnett with no time left on the clock, ending the quarter with North Texas leading 33-22.

North Texas extended its lead early in the third quarter with a 3-pointer from Schissler at 9:42, assisted by Owens-Barnett. Riddick responded with a layup at 8:52, reducing the deficit to 40-24. A quick scoring sequence saw North Texas's Megan Nestor and Aysia Proctor hitting layups, pushing the lead to 45-26. Toman made a significant impact with a layup and a 3-pointer, narrowing the gap to 49-37 at 4:09. Late in the quarter, Mady Cartwright added two free throws with 36 seconds left, closing the third quarter with Tulsa trailing 58-50.

In the fourth quarter, North Texas held a narrow lead, but Riddick provided a spark with a layup at 9:37, cutting the score to 58-52. The Mean Green responded with a series of free throws and a fast-break layup by Chase at 4:41, extending its advantage to 64-55. Despite Tulsa's efforts, including a 3-pointer from Cartwright at 0:28 that brought the score to 75-71, North Texas maintained its lead with late free throws from Nestor. The game concluded with North Texas securing a 76-73 victory, as Tulsa's late push fell short.

Tulsa's Top Performers
Hannah Riddick
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- 26 points
- 8 rebounds
- 3 steals

Mady Cartwright
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- 16 points
- 3 3-pointers
- 3 steals

Dora Toman
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- 11 points
- 7 rebounds
- 2 assists

North Texas' Top Performers
Andi Schissler
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- 18 points
- 5/6 free throws made
- 6 rebounds

Jazzy Owens-Barnett
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- 14 points
- 8/10 free throws made
- 9 assists
- 2 steals

Chania Price
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- 6 points
- 8 rebounds
- 4 steals

Game Notes:
- Tulsa falls to 5-12 in the American Championship and 17-27 all-time in conference tournaments.
- TU maintains the all-time series lead over North Texas, 10-4.
- Riddick led all players with 26 points, which stands as her eighth 20-point game this season and 12th of her career.
- Riddick also led TU with 8 rebounds, three steals and one block.
- Cartwright finished with 16 points, good for her 24th double-figure scoring game this season and 51st of her career.
- Toman produced 11 points for her ninth double-digit scoring contest of her freshman year.
- North Texas led by as much as 19 points in the third quarter, but Tulsa trimmed the deficit down to just three points in the end.
- UNT won the rebounding game 37-28. They also went 20/29 from the free throw line, while TU went 16/28 from the line.

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