Pat Birt, Corey Henderson and Sterling Taplin all scored in double digits to lead No. 7 seed Tulsa to a 66-60 win over No. 10 seed Tulane in the American Athletic Conference Championship First Round on Thursday night at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. The Golden Hurricane moved to 15-16 on the season, while the Green Wave concluded the year with a 6-25 overall mark.
Tulsa will return to action against No. 2 seed Cincinnati on Friday beginning at 6:00 pm Central on ESPNU in The American Quarterfinals.
"We really competed hard," Head Coach Frank Haith said.