TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State women's basketball outscored Tulsa 27-9 in the third quarter to complete a 14-point comeback and defeat the Golden Hurricane, 72-68, inside the Hulman Center Wednesday afternoon to close out the nonconference schedule.
The Sycamore offense made a complete turn in the second half, finishing shooting 43.3 percent (13-of-30) and getting physical to reach the free throw line, nailing 17-of-24 shots from the charity stripe. Tulsa came into the game shooting lights out from three but the Sycamores held the Golden Hurricane to 8-of-26 from downtown for a 30.6 percent.
Wendi Bibbins came up big for the Sycamores (6-5) during the second half on her way to a 19-point performance to lead the way for ISU.