For 15 consecutive years, the Summit League Championship has been played in Sioux Falls. The conference office is 2.8 miles north of the Denny Sanford Premier Center. Former Tulsa coaches have left to have stellar careers in college basketball. Dec 14 @ Oral Roberts, Tulsa (7-2) Win vs. In towns not large enough to field a football team, basketball and baseball have reigned. The Golden Hurricane were champions of the 2008 College Basketball Invitational, which was the inaugural tournament. Bryant Reaves and Randy Rutherford led an Eddie Suttoncoached Oklahoma State University team to the final four of the NCAA tournament in 1995, the first time since 1951. Dec 28, Tulsa (12-1) Win vs. Kansas City, 81-60, 14. Subscribe Now. At our hotel, our team area wasnt much bigger than my office. The teams began play in 1974 and has largely been one sided, however Oral Roberts has tightened the gap quite a bit in recent years, the two teams currently play annually. Nov 22 @ UAB, Tulsa (2-1) Loss vs. UAB, 61-78, 4. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Local brewers show off their hops during Mash Madness, South Dakota State teams headline Summit League Day, The Alliance prepares for inaugural VetAidSD, Top seed Oral Roberts cruises into mens semifinals, No. This season's home-game average of 2,911 was by far the worst in the 24-season history of the 8,355-seat Reynolds Center. DANIEL SHULAR/Tulsa World, Summit League Player of the Year Max Abmas and the ORU Golden Eagles are in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for the Summit League Championship. 1936 A-Tulsa Central 24, El Reno 20 B-Burlington 35, Burbank 20. 4 LSU or Tennessee for the conference championship on Sunday. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program. He went on to a successful coaching career at Arkansas that included a national title in. Led team in field goal percentage at 50.5 percent; voted by teammates as team MVP; career-high scoring game of 26 points, all 1968. Haynes and the Cudjoes joined the Globetrotters after college. Cooke had 14 points and Brea Beal, another starter, 13 for Gamecocks (31-0) who won their 37th straight game. Oklahoma women have played at many nationally prominent colleges, and Crystal Robinson and Keitha Dickerson star in the Woman's National Basketball Association (WNBA). GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) Laeticia Amihere scored 17 points and Aliyah Boston posted her 80th career double-double to lead No. Often overlooked, however, is the achievement of Oklahoma's NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) men's and women's college basketball programs, with Oklahoma City University (OCU) men winning three straight championships (1999, 2000, and 2001) and Southern Nazarene University's women holding a 122-game home-win streak. Since Nolan Richardson's team won the National Invitational Tournament in 1981, the University of Tulsa has climbed to the NCAA tournament's sweet sixteen three times and to the final eight in 2000. Prior to becoming a sports columnist in 2016, I was the only sports writer in Tulsa World history to have covered OU, OSU, the University of Tulsa and Oral Roberts sports on an everyday basis. Dec 22 (Neutral), Tulsa (10-1) Win vs. Charlotte, 76-61, 12. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Bill Haisten: As ORU pursues the Summit title, Paul Mills battles Sioux Falls fatigue. Mar 9 (Neutral), Tulsa (28-3) Win vs. Rice, 71-51, 32. 4 LSU or Tennessee for the conference championship on Sunday. 9 seed in the East region. Southern Methodist remains a fairly interesting rivalry, given that the two schools sometimes recruit similar players and that former Southern Methodist coach Matt Doherty was considered a front-runner for the Tulsa job prior to Doug Wojcik taking the helm; likewise, Doug Wojcik once interviewed for the Southern Methodist job. L11. Dec 1 @ Nebraska, Tulsa (5-1) Win vs. Nebraska, 52-49, 7. Girls had a limited number of dribbles, could not touch the opposing player, and were not allowed to block shots. Outside candidates. Mar 11 @ Fresno State, Tulsa (29-4) Loss vs. Fresno State, 72-75, 34. The 1998-99 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Western Athletic Conference in the 1998-99 college basketball season. Won South Regional Semifinal (80-71) versus #6 Miami (FL) Join our linker program. Men's College Basketball News. Phone: 918-581-8397. Smith spent four seasons at Tulsa, winning two MVC championships and leading them past the first round of the NCAA tournament for the first time, to the Sweet Sixteen in both the 19931994 and 19941995 seasons. TULSA, Okla. -- UCF (16-12, 7-9 AAC) cruised to a 68-49 win Sunday afternoon against an undermanned Tulsa team (5-23, 1-16 AAC) on Senior Day in front of 4,059 fans at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Dec 22 (Neutral), Tulsa (10-2) Loss vs. Michigan State, 58-68, 13. In the Summit League, Mills states, the No. [6] BRETT ROJO/for the Tulsa World, With a Feb. 16 victory over North Dakota, ORU clinched the Summit League regular-season title. Kamilla Cardoso also had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAB teams on CBSSports.com. Many big-name coaches previously worked at Tulsa, like University of Kansas coach Bill Self and Minnesota coach Tubby Smith. Dec 18, Tulsa (8-1) Win vs. Delaware State, 72-52, 10. BISHOP MCGUINNESS (1998-2001): Leading 4-year tourney scorer : J. Robert Merritt 171 pts. 1 South Carolinas versatility. They will take on either No. Join our linker program. In six-on-six, three girls of a team try to score on one goal, and the other three stay at the opposite goal, playing defense. Of special note is the 19421943 winless squad under Mike Milligan, whose team went 010.[8]. Mississippi will await its NCAA Tournament destination. Madison Scott led the Rebels with 15 points. The sons, Mark, Matt, and Brent, also excelled in high school basketball, and all three played college ball. G Fr. South Carolinas defense, third in Division I in holding opponents to 50.9 points a game, was on full display. Updated: Feb 22, 2022. . With Max Abmas and Issac McBride in the backcourt, with Kareem Thompson and Carlos Jurgens at swing positions, and with 7-foot-5 Connor Vanover as a capable 3-point shooter, ORU has had the same starting lineup in 30 of its 31 games this season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. You want to make sure your best representative goes (to the NCAA).. Stitt expresses 'strong disagreement' with Oklahoma AG over Catholic charter school, Oklahoma's new Teacher of the Year celebrates by gifting her tuition waiver to aspiring nurse, State Sen. Nathan Dahm spars with Jon Stewart over Second Amendment, Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved money by living inside Cincinnati Bengals stadium for 2 years, Meet the 2023 Ms. Inside/Ms. Dallas Wings. ", "Tubbs happy for Richardson: Q&A with Nolan Richardson. [7], The University of Tulsa joined the Missouri Valley Conference in 1934. [16] Doug Wojcik was hired before the 200506 season to revive the program. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. ORU athletic director Tim Johnson says there is a commitment to give Paul Mills "everything he needs and wants to be successful here. I blew a gasket. I think our bench is a great asset to our team, said Amihere, who scored a game-high 17 points in an 80-51 win over Mississippi in the SEC semifinals on Saturday. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 0. Feb 12, Tulsa (23-2) Win vs. Rice, 75-33, 26. Jan 2 @ Southern Illinois, Tulsa (12-3) Loss vs. Southern Illinois, 56-70, 16. 1997-98 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 19-12 (9-5, 3rd in WAC MBB Pacific) Coach: Bill Self PS/G: 68.2 (215th of 306) More School Info Tulsa (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game Totals Per 40 Minutes Advanced Mar 17 (Neutral), Tulsa (30-4) Win vs. Nevada-Las Vegas, 89-62, 35. Tchewa's 21 lead South Florida past Tulsa 96-69. Jan 29 @ Fresno State, Tulsa (20-2) Loss vs. Fresno State, 73-75, 23. Tulsa has been a member of a variety of conferences over its history. The Southern Nazarene women's team won five national championships from 1989 to 1998, with four of those consecutively in 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. Tulsa advanced to the Elite Eight in the 2000 NCAA tournament as a #7 seed. Final. Submit a Correction The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the Tulsa Hurricane. Crescent native Hubert "Geese" Ausbie was also a Harlem standout. Oral Roberts, 58-53, 10. He led the team the NIT Championship in the 19801981 season, his first at the school. Can you bring your vape pen or e-cigarette on a plane? View Type: Toggle List View Toggle Card View Toggle Table View. South Carolina starting point guard Kierra Fletcher went to the locker room in the first quarter after falling and holding her leg. Mills sixth ORU team has been remarkably healthy. Feb 20, Tulsa (19-8) Win vs. Rice, 77-47, 28. Bob Burke and Kenny Franks, Abe Lemons: Court Magician (Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Heritage Association, 1999). . Dec 1, Tulsa (5-0) Win vs. UTSA, 76-59, 7. It went 11 in its first season. It was under Swank that the color barrier was broken in the Tulsa basketball program. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [9] (In March 1921, Tulsa had been invited to the National A.A.U. 20 NBA/ABA Players. Bubble Watch 2023: Brace yourself for NCAA tournament drama. 8-ranked and defending national champion Louisville, it was obvious that . Cooke finished with 14 points and Beal 13 for the Gamecocks. In that league, Gonzaga goes straight to the semifinals. [6] In 1917, the school played its first games outside the state of Oklahoma, but did not see great success until Francis Schmidt became head coach in 1918; Schmidt led the school to 16 consecutive victories in the 191920 season, the school record. He coached at Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University, OSU) for thirty-six years. Dec 28, Tulsa (8-4) Win vs. Texas State, 81-69, 13. High School Basketball Champions. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. : Mangan Books, 1987). Jan 24, Tulsa (19-1) Win vs. Centenary (LA), 84-44, 21. 2 Houston aim to stay hot vs. Tulsa, Davenport scores 20 as Cincinnati takes down Tulsa 81-55, Davis scores 26, Memphis downs Tulsa 80-68. Ithiel Horton scored 20 points and UCF set a program record with 17 3-pointers and the Knights shattered Tulsa 96-52 on Saturday night. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Theyre also deep with players like Victaria Saxton and Amihere filling major roles, helping South Carolina reach the conference tournament final for the eighth time in nine seasons. * indicates a Hall of Famer. [1] The Rebels made just two of their first 13 shots and had eight of their attempts blocked the first 20 minutes. ", "When TU was Elite: Ten years ago, Bill Self coached the Golden Hurricane to a 325 record and within one game of advancing to the Final Four", Tulsa produces, cant keep best coaches., "201213 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball media guide, page 90", "Bobby "Bingo" Smith's Jersey Retired by Alma Mater", Tulsa to Retire Willie Biles Jersey During Legends Weekend, Former Tulsa Basketball star Steve Harris passed away Monday, "TU's American Athletic Conference membership takes effect Tuesday", https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CUD_nv2XAAAgNVN.jpg:large, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tulsa_Golden_Hurricane_men%27s_basketball&oldid=1133858431, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 21:30. It feels like it would have to be a phenomenal bid to break up the Summit League-Sioux Falls relationship. Or write about sports? Dunn scores 24, Temple defeats Tulsa 76-53. The student section is known as the Storm Front, and is known in the current year for members of the TU Chapter of Beta Upsilon Chi, who carry shields and wear various animal masks during opponent free throws. Jaden Walker scored 24 points and East Carolina beat Tulsa 62-60 on Tuesday night to hand the Golden Hurricanes their ninth-straight loss. Nov 28, Tulsa (4-1) Win vs. Saint Joseph's, 66-55, 6. Jan 3, Tulsa (9-5) Win vs. San Diego State, 77-57, 15. [6] In 1929, the program co-founded the Big Four Conference, which lasted five seasons. When theyre playing like that, trust me, theyre hard to beat, Mississippi coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin said. Among those who did make it to the NBA, James King, who came back to coach the program after his NBA career, and Bingo Smith had the greatest success. Anchored by Missouri native Bob Kurland and an all-Oklahoman cast, his teams won national championships in 1945 and 1946. Feb 6 @ Colorado State, Tulsa (17-7) Loss vs. Colorado State, 64-71, 25. The Golden Hurricane played their home games at the Reynolds Center. For games that do involve a Dakota squad, the Denny Sanford Premier Center is packed. Mar 26 (Neutral), Tulsa (32-5) Loss vs. North Carolina, 55-59, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Nov 23 (Neutral), Tulsa (3-1) Win vs. Duquesne, 72-52, 5. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Southern Oklahoma's rural makeup may have been a factor. Horton scores 20 and UCF's 17 3s sink Tulsa, 96-52 Ithiel Horton scored 20 points and UCF set a program record with 17 3-pointers and the Knights shattered Tulsa 96-52 on Saturday night. [11] Swank had some winning seasons, but the program would be without real success until the arrival of Nolan Richardson. He coached at the school for 11 years, the longest tenure of any Tulsa coach, and is the second all-time winningest coach at the school with 137 wins in his 11 seasons. Tulsa has had a series of great players at the program, many of whom have gone on to play in the NBA. In reality, theres nothing neutral about it. The Oklahoma City University women won the NAIA crown in 1999, 2000, and 2001. The Reynolds Center has a capacity of roughly 8,300 fans for basketball games and frequently sells out for Tulsa home . One of the "first families" of Oklahoma basketball is the Price family. Tulsa currently plays in the Reynolds Center, an 8,355-capacity on-campus arena adjacent to Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium. In 1990 the Oklahoma City Cavalry joined Tulsa in the CBA, a developmental association for the NBA. The Reynolds Center was completed in 1998. Dec 8, Tulsa (6-2) Win vs. Morgan State, 93-56, 9. Bill Self succeeded Robinson for three seasons, winning two WAC titles in the 199899 and 199900 seasons and leading Tulsa to its best record ever, a 325 record in the 199900 season. Basketball's development paralleled Indian Territory's opening to non-Indians and evolution into the state of Oklahoma. Nov 21 (Neutral), Tulsa (1-1) Loss vs. Gonzaga, 40-78, 3. On paper, the Summit League Championship games are classified as neutral-site competitions. In spite of ORUs overall record that stands now at 28-4, in spite of a 15-game win streak that is tied with Toledos streak as the current best in college basketball, in spite of a nonconference strength-of-schedule ranking of No. Boston posted her 80th career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Feb 21 @ Hawaii, Tulsa (17-10) Loss vs. Hawaii, 62-72, 28. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Mississippi: The Rebels will make their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance after reaching the event for the first time in 15 years in 2022. Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats 2022-23 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 . No part of this site may be construed as in the public domain. The 66ers attracted top talent, and in 1946 former Oklahoma A&M star Bob Kurland joined the team. The Summit League office is in Sioux Falls. Marcus Sasser scored 25 points and had five 3-pointers, Emanuel Sharp added 13 points and No. 2022 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. Ray Soldan, "Six-on-Six Was Original Girls Game in State," Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City), 10 March 1995. Notable assistants in the program's history have included Billy Gillispie, Flip Saunders, Kevin ONeill, Mike Anderson, Ron Jirsa and Jerry Wainwright. [10] In 1955, Iba led the Golden Hurricane to their first Missouri Valley Conference title and NCAA tournament appearance. The great majority of the seats are occupied by extremely vocal fans of South Dakota State, South Dakota, North Dakota State and North Dakota. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster. Joe Swank succeeded Iba in 1960. Tulsa's basketball program was founded by W.R. Bergen in 1907, when the school still went by the name Kendall College. Soon enough, though, Fletcher sprinted back to the bench and briefly played before Staley decided to take her out as a precaution. They stretched the lead to 15 points by halftime and were ahead by at least 20 points much of the final two quarters. I was like, Im tired of getting treated this way. . The Golden Hurricane are led by head coach Eric Konkol, hired from Louisiana Tech on March 21, 2022 to replace Frank Haith who had resigned. The public school systems of in Oklahoma, like most of the nation, were segregated until Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954). Oral Roberts, 59-60, 9. 1998: Rudy Garcia, Union; and Terry Scott, Central . The Hurricane have been to the NCAA tournament 14 times in their history. In 1918 Oklahoma crowned a state champion in basketball, the first Oklahoma state championship in any sport. His life-changing victories occurred in 1994, when, as a 12 seed, his Golden Hurricane shocked UCLA and rocked Oklahoma State in NCAA Tournament games played in Oklahoma City; and in the 1998. Lost East Second Round (97-56) versus #1 Duke, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. South Carolina: The Gamecocks certainly arent one of those teams that half-steps it in the conference tournament with an eye on the NCAAs. With Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference was formed for the 19141915 season. Jan 12 @ Creighton, Tulsa (15-1) Win vs. Creighton, 75-67, 17. GAME #22: TULSA (5-16, 1-9 AAC) vs Wichita State (11-11, 4-6 AAC) Date/Time: Sunday Feb. 5, 2023 2:00 . In 2016, Paul McCartney performed there. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Issac McBride also is on the all-conference second team. section: | slug: | sport: collegebasketball | route: team_page_home | Before the Convention Center, the team played at the Expo Square Pavilion from the 194748 season. When theyre playing like that, trust me, theyre hard to beat, Mississippi coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin said. Tulsa Basketball Tickets. In the Summit League, the 1 seed and the 6 seed have the same challenge: to win three times. We made the league $6 million. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team represents the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. 2 Houston beats Tulsa 80-42. Oklahoma high schools' girls played six-on-six basketball longer than any other state; in 1987 the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association allowed a team to choose between five-on-five and six-on-six. Dec 21 (Neutral), Tulsa (9-1) Win vs. Boston College, 80-66, 11. Soon enough, though, Fletcher sprinted back to the bench and briefly played before Staley decided to take her out as a precaution. The 199899 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Western Athletic Conference in the 199899 college basketball season. The Golden Eagles have the conference Player of the Year (Abmas) and the conference Defensive Player of the Year (Vanover, who before the start of the tournament needed only three more blocked shots to reach the 100 mark for the season). This includes individual articles (copyright to OHS by author assignment) and corporately (as a complete body of work), including web design, graphics, searching functions, and listing/browsing methods. Mar 4 @ SMU, Tulsa (27-3) Win vs. Southern Methodist, 83-78, 31. Player amenities include video games and an omelette station. Boston now has 1,432 in her four seasons. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Tulsa also has a mild rivalry with Oral Roberts University, which is located in southern Tulsa. In forty years as coach and administrator at Lindsay, Charles Heatly pushed the high school girls' basketball tradition to another level, taking teams to the state tournament fourteen years, winning the championship twice, beginning the first girls' basketball camp in the state and a very early one nationally, and founding the state's All-State game. Other Division I teams have had success. Jack Daniels facilities, Oral Roberts head coach questions Summit League Tournament, How much does a Summit League basketball coach get, 2 arrested after Sioux Falls business burglary, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The state career-points leader, Ty Harman (3,587 by 1989), came from the small town of Maude, but the most recognized state players, Wayman Tisdale (Tulsa Washington, 1982) and Mark Price (Enid, 1982), hailed from cities. The Tulsa and Oral Roberts Women's basketball teams have faced off in the series since 1976. Mention Division I college basketball in Oklahoma and the name Henry Iba resounds. Do you have a sports website? 15. Feb 15, Tulsa (16-9) Win vs. Fresno State, 78-77, 26. The 8 p.m. Tuesday championship game is televised on ESPN2. The team finished that season 9th in the WAC, TU's worst ever conference finish. The 2020-21 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team represents the University of Tulsa during the 2020-21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Lost South Regional Final (59-55) versus #8 North Carolina, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. Oklahoma City University men's basketball has also been consistently good. South Carolina needed a great escape at Mississippi two weeks ago, trailing late before forcing overtime and keeping its perfect season intact with a 64-57 victory. Feb 13, Tulsa (18-7) Win vs. Air Force, 78-75, 26. Boston now has 1,432 in her four seasons. Mississippi could not find an answer and matched its fewest points in a game this season. Nov 17, Tulsa (1-0) Win vs. Tulane, 86-80, 2. Theyve shown a versatility on offense Saxton had 19 points to lead South Carolina on Friday and Amiheres game-high performance here and a lock-down mentality on defense. ORUs was 18-0. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. South Carolina will look for its seventh tournament crown since 2015, along with a bit of payback since its last loss came in the final of this event a year ago to Kentucky. Small-college basketball in Oklahoma has been exceptional. The year 1907 marked the first year for the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University squads, and the women of OSU began in 1973 and OU women's first season came a year later. Dec 6, Tulsa (5-2) Win vs. Wichita State, 50-40, 8. It went 1-1 in its first season. Jan 16 @ UNLV, Tulsa (14-5) Loss vs. Nevada-Las Vegas, 55-73, 20. [15] Phillips resigned on Christmas Day, 2004. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Although football and to some extent baseball have been touted as the sports of Oklahoma, basketball has a strong, rich tradition. Portions of California home seen hanging over cliff, What is whiskey fungus? The Golden Hurricane beat College of Charleston in the opening round before falling to No. Tulsa hired Bill Self away from Oral Roberts in 1997. Copyright to all of these materials is protected under United States and International law. Jan 27 @ UTEP, Tulsa (20-1) Win vs. UTEP, 89-71, 22. A traveling trophy, the Mayor's Cup, is exchanged between the winner of the game. The Tulsa Basketball Radio Show Airs Tonight (Feb. 27) Men's Basketball February 27, 2023. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Different women's AAU programs, the Presbyterian College Cardinals (Durant) and the Tulsa Business School Stenos, won five straight titles in the 1930s. Dec 1, Tulsa (5-0) Win vs. UTSA, 76-59 6. Find out more. Boston had 10 points and 11 rebounds as the Gamecocks (31-0) won their 37th straight . We present them here for purely educational purposes. 24 Middle Tennessee, UTEP men welcome in Middle Tennessee in final game, Centennial and Las Cruces girls advance to next round, Chapin outlasts Wyatt in double OT thriller to advance, Grand reopening of Joey Barraza and Vino Memorial, Ex-city rep critical of decision to terminate city, San Elizario tapped as Best Historic Small Town, Hundreds of migrants intercepted in stash houses, Diabetes, Now What? From the city of Sioux Falls, Mills says, the Summit League gets $1 million a year to play its conference tournament at the 12,000-seat Denny Sanford Premier Center. He led the team to 20 wins in both his second, third, and fourth seasons and the 2008 College Basketball Invitational championship, led by tournament MVP Jerome Jordan. It was the second straight year Mississippis tournament was ended in the semifinals by the Gamecocks. Keyshawn Bryant throws down another dunk for South Florida, Horton scores 20 and UCF's 17 3s sink Tulsa, 96-52. 199899 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team, 199899 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings, sports-reference.com 1998-99 Western Athletic Conference Season Summary, "1998-99 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Roster and Stats", "1998-99 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results", The Sound of the Golden Hurricane Marching Band, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=199899_Tulsa_Golden_Hurricane_men%27s_basketball_team&oldid=1131627239, Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball seasons, 199899 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball season, 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament participants, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 01:15. [14] Self departed for Illinois and was succeeded by Buzz Peterson. One notes the powerful dominance of tall centers Bob Kurland or Bryant "Big Country" Reeves, the small, quick guard play of Mookie Blaylock, the high school sharp shooting of Mark Price, the dribbling ability of Marques Haynes. Feb 19 @ San Diego State, Tulsa (17-9) Win vs. San Diego State, 65-60, 27. Feb 7 @ BYU, Tulsa (14-9) Win vs. Brigham Young, 65-59, 24. They will take on either No. Other Division I teams have had success.