Jerome Jordan scored 23 points, Justin Hurtt added a career-high 21 and Stephen Idlet had his first career double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds as Tulsa overpowered South Alabama 84-62 Saturday. Tulsa (4-0) took command late in the first half, breaking a 23-23 tie with a 12-0 run]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:41:00 GMT G.J. Kinne threw for 396 yards, Damaris Johnson caught 17 passes for 196 yards, and Charles Clay scored four times, but Tulsa still fell short for the sixth straight game, losing 44-34 at Southern Miss on Saturday night. The Golden Hurricane (4-7, 2-5) will miss a bowl game for the first time since 2004]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:07:00 GMT Tulsa's pipeline to Louisiana continues to stay strong, as defensive back Brion James from Hahnville recently gave a verbal commitment to the Golden Hurricane, according to Hahnville coach Lou Valdin. The 6-foot-1 and 190-pound athlete is the third class of 2010 prospect from the River Parishes to commit to Tulsa]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:56:00 GMT Tulsa faces another high-powered offense this week in Southern Miss. That's not good for a Golden Hurricane defense that's given up 1,212 yards and 90 points in their last two games. TU still has a very slim chance at a bowl game if it wins its final two games, but Hattiesburg is a tough place to play, and the Golden Eagles are still battling for the East Division title]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:54:00 GMT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:05:00 GMT Southlake (Texas) Carroll linebacker Mitchell Osborne committed to the University of Tulsa in early August. Since then, he has helped the Dragons to a 10-1 record and a 55-7 playoff victory over Colleyville Heritage. The 6-foot-3 and 210-pounder recently made a visit to Tulsa and says it was a great experienc]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:23:00 GMT Defensive end Anthony Gonzales from Blinn Community College in Brenham, Texas, has been racking up the scholarship offers. Tulsa is one of 12 colleges to extend an offer to the 6-foot-5 and 256-pound lineman, and he expects to start taking official visits this month. See Gonzales in action in the following highlight video]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:53:00 GMT Tulsa basketball signee Jordan Clarkson and his Converse (Texas) Wagner teammates got their 2009-10 season underway last night with a 58-52 win over Madison, the No. 2 ranked team in their area. Clarkson led his team in scoring despite a defense designed to stop him, and he discussed his performance with Inside Tulsa Sports]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:52:00 GMT Six Conference USA teams earned wins last night, while Memphis gave top-ranked Kansas a scare. The Tigers showed a national television audience they are a threat in the finale of ESPN's College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon, while Tulsa improved to 3-0 with a 59-45 win over Arkansas-Little Rock earlier in the day on ESPN]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:12:00 GMT Jerome Jordan scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds Tuesday to pace Tulsa to a 59-45 victory over Arkansas-Little Rock. Jordan, the Conference USA preseason player of the year, made 6 of 12 field goals and dominated the paint defensively. UALR shot just 33 percent (16 of 49), and seven of those were 3-pointers]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:06:00 GMT The first week of the season was largely chalk for Tulsa's out-of-conference opponents, as the lesser teams on the schedule are making money with their 'bodybag' games, and the bigger names are playing a home-heavy slate. Here were some highlights from the past week, including a look at other C-USA teams]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:19:00 GMT In Tulsa's dominating 81-49 win over Florida International on Sunday afternoon, FIU coach Isiah Thomas gestured to TU coach Doug Wojcik to remove his starters from the game. Thomas later became vocal, yelling down to Wojcik in a bizarre scene. Word quickly spread, and several national media outlets have jumped in to provide their perspective]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:30:00 GMT 5-foot-11 and 170-pound cornerback Reuben Tiller continues to get attention from several colleges, including the University of Tulsa. He is yet to pick up his first offer, but schools such as Colorado, Oklahoma State, TCU, SMU and North Texas are keeping in touch. Tiller shows what he can do in the following video highlight]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:08:00 GMT After the Golden Hurricane's fifth straight loss, a tough 44-17 blow at the hands of East Carolina, it is now time for InsideTulsaSports.com contributing writer Thomas Casale to provide his perspective by grading out each unit in the Week 11 Report Card. Casale takes an in-depth look at six different areas of a Tulsa squad]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:50:00 GMT In a rematch of last season's conference championship game, East Carolina dominated on offense in the first half, going up 20-0 early. Tulsa fought back and closed within six points in the third quarter, but the Golden Hurricane fell apart in the final 12 minutes, as the Pirates turned three Tulsa turnovers into defensive touchdowns for a 44-17 win]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:43:00 GMT Ben Uzoh scored 20 points and Justin Hurtt added 16 as Tulsa beat Florida International 81-49 on Sunday, dropping Isiah Thomas to 0-3 to start his college coaching career. The Golden Hurricane build a 58-26 lead with over 10 minutes to play and had emptied their entire bench with three minutes remaining]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:02:00 GMT Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:06:00 GMT After four straight losses -- three coming at home, and three by seven points or less -- the University of Tulsa faces an uphill battle for bowl eligibility. The Golden Hurricane hosts East Carolina in a game that was expected to be a fight between Division leaders, but both teams have underperformed since meeting up in the C-USA Championship game last season]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:29:00 GMT Justin Hurtt and Ben Uzoh scored 16 points each as Tulsa defeated Division II St. Mary's 72-47 in the season opener for both teams Friday. Sophomore Steven Idlet had career highs in points (15) and rebounds (9). St. Mary's tied the score at 30 in the opening minutes of the second half before Tulsa pulled away for good]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:37:00 GMT With the men's basketball regular season starting up tonight for Tulsa, InsideTulsaSports.com takes a quick look back at the off-season and Monday's exhibition game to provide a brief analysis on each Golden Hurricane player. Here is what you can expect to see on the court this season]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:24:00 GMT