| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORU | 30 | 41 | 71 |
| TLSA | 45 | 45 | 90 |
Etou scores 30 for Tulsa in 90-71 win over Oral Roberts
TULSA, Okla. -- Junior Etou scored 30 points, one shy of his career best, to help Tulsa roll past Oral Roberts 90-71 on Monday night.
Etou was 11 of 13 from the field and matched a team-high with seven rebounds. Sterling Taplin added 17 points and DaQuan Jeffries had 10 points and seven rebounds for Tulsa (1-1).
Emmanuel Nzekwesi had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead Oral Roberts (1-1). Austin Ruder chipped in 13 points.
The game was tied at 17-17 before the Golden Hurricane jumped out on a 17-5 spurt. Etou scored five points and Jeffries had four during the stretch. Tulsa had a 15-point halftime lead and cruised from there.
Tulsa bounced back from a 74-67 loss to Lamar in its season-opener and will play in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off against Western Michigan on Thursday. Oral Roberts travels to Oklahoma State on Thursday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Pat Adams
- Kyle Regetz
- Robert Felder
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Omaha | 5-0 | - | 11-9 |
| North Dakota State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 15-6 |
| South Dakota State | 3-2 | 2 | 12-8 |
| South Dakota | 2-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Kansas City | 2-3 | 3 | 10-10 |
| North Dakota | 2-4 | 3.5 | 8-13 |
| Oral Roberts | 1-4 | 4 | 5-13 |
| Denver | 0-6 | 5.5 | 6-15 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 5-1 | - | 14-4 |
| UAB | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Temple | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Tulane | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| South Florida | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| East Carolina | 3-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| UTSA | 2-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Tulsa | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Charlotte | 1-6 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
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