Etou's 24 points helps lift Tulsa past Manhattan 80-66
TULSA, Okla. -- Junior Etou scored 24 and missed just three of 12 shots and Corey Henderson Jr. scored 13 and Tulsa beat Manhattan 80-66 on Saturday night.
Etou scored Tulsa's first three baskets for a 6-4 lead and the Golden Hurricane never trailed from there on. Henderson later made a 3-pointer with less than five minutes before halftime and Tulsa (7-4) led 30-18. Henderson made three 3s in a five-possession span and Tulsa led 46-28 at intermission.
Tulsa finished 26-of-48 shooting (54 percent). The Golden Hurricane now own a three-game win streak and have won five of their last six. They're 5-1 at home this season.
Zane Waterman led Manhattan (4-6) with 17 points and Pauly Paulicap scored 16. The two Jaspers players combined to shoot 15 of 20 from the field and doubled up for 17 of Manhattan's 29 rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Steve Olson
- Toby Martinez
- Robert Felder
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Niagara | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Fairfield | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Siena | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 0-13 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
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