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Nebraska coach Doc Sadler understands Tulsa's world all too well. Sadler coached at UTEP for two seasons and understands what "opportunity" games are for schools from leagues like Conference USA.

Nevada handed Tulsa a 99-68 loss in the consolation game of the 2009 HoopTV Las Vegas Classic at the Orleans Arena on Wednesday night.

Tulsa's attempts to rally came up short as it suffered a disappointing 74-70 loss to Nebraska Tuesday night in the HoopTV Las Vegas Classic.

Kinnie grateful for extra year 12:34 p.m. Brandon Kinnie still remembers that somewhat awkward conversation with his junior college coach two years ago, and the painful realization that followed.

Tulsa equaled its best start of the last 10 basketball seasons with an 86-49 triumph over Chicago State on Saturday night.

Make some noise: The Reynolds Center was packed with 8,455 fans, which included 100 standing room tickets sold prior to Wednesday night's game between Tulsa and Oklahoma State.

Tulsa's body language changed from jubilant to "whew" in just a matter of days. The Golden Hurricane edged Ohio 81-80 on Sunday in a contest uncomfortably close for the announced crowd of 4,886 at the Reynolds Center.

From the moment of tip off the ball to the last second ticking off, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane were dominant against Oklahoma State.

Tulsa coach Doug Wojcik has led the TU basketball program to back-to-back 25-win seasons, but Wednesday's 86-65 victory over Oklahoma State will go down as the first statement victory in his five years at the Tulsa helm.

Missouri State forward Michael Porter is not the type who gets intimidated by much on the basketball court.

Adam Leonard scored 24 points, including 9 of 10 from the free-throw line, to lead Missouri State to a 83-75 win over Tulsa Saturday night.

It was enough that FIU traveled nearly halfway across the country to play the preseason Conference USA favorite, Tulsa , but playing without its 6-foot-9 center, Nikola Gacesa who injured his knee Friday night against Monmouth, made it all the more daunting.

The news caught Ben Uzoh off guard. The Tulsa senior has celebrated 70 victories in his first three seasons, but this year brings his team's first 3-0 start.

Tulsaa s basketball record remained spotless following Tuesday nighta s 79-65 victory over Loyola Marymount.

While the football team endures hard times at the end of its season, the basketball teams have yet to get a loss.

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's Bryson Pope accepted the outlet pass, took a couple of dribbles and completed the fastbreak with a thunderous slam dunk.

Tulsa picked up a 59-45 victory over Arkansas-Little Rock on Tuesday afternoon. Jerome Jordan finished with 19 points and 9 rebounds to power the Golden Hurricane to the victory over the Sun Belt Conference school.

Jerome Jordan is more than four inches taller than anyone he played against Sunday afternoon.

The smile didn't form on Steven Idlet's face until the final moments. The Tulsa sophomore punctuated his career night with a steal and a full-court breakaway layup in the final three seconds of the Golden Hurricane's 72-47 victory over St.