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Tulsa, Houston Both Improve to 6-1 in American Play

Tulsa and Houston both improved to 6-1 in American Athletic Conference men's basketball play on Sunday (Jan. 26).

Tulsa 79, UConn 75 (OT) - Box Score

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Martins Igbanu scored a career-high 28 points and Tulsa held off UConn, 79-75, in overtime Sunday to pick up its fifth straight win.

Darien Jackson and Brandon Rachal each added 14 points for the Golden Hurricane (14-7, 6-1 American), who were picked to finish 10th in the American Athletic Conference but are currently in first place.

Freshman James Bouknight had 16 points for the Huskies (10-9, 1-5) who have lost four straight and six of seven.