Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

College Basketball

Tulsa

11-1

82-81

Final

Western KY

7-4

E.A. Diddle Arena

Lead tracker

TLSA leadsBiggest lead TLSA 3, WKU 10

WKU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
TLSA	30	52	82
WKU	37	44	81

Who won: Tulsa 82-81

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane beat the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 82-81 on Friday, December 19, 2025 at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Tulsa outscored the Western KY 52-44 in the 2nd half. Tylen Riley led the Tulsa in points (18). Grant Newell led the Western KY in points (28).

Player of the game

Grant Newell

WKU · 28 PTS, 9 REB

8.3

Win probability

100%TLSA final

TLSAWKU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
THREEH2 0:01
Three! Jumper, 27 ft
M. Barnstable · 12 PTS · ast D. Green
Miles Barnstable makes 27-foot three point jumper (David Green assists)
TLSA 82 - 81 WKU
H2 0:02TLS
Regulartimeout
Tulsa Timeout
H2 0:05
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Grant Newell makes free throw 2 of 2
G. Newell · 28 PTS
TLSA 79 - 81 WKU
H2 0:05WKU
Dead ball rebound
Western Kentucky Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:05
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Grant Newell misses free throw 1 of 2
G. Newell · 28 PTS
H2 0:05
Foul on Miles Barnstable
Foul on Miles Barnstable.
M. Barnstable · 12 PTS
H2 0:07
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Tylen Riley makes free throw 2 of 2
T. Riley · 18 PTS
TLSA 79 - 80 WKU
H2 0:07
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Tylen Riley makes free throw 1 of 2
T. Riley · 18 PTS
TLSA 78 - 80 WKU
H2 0:07
Foul on Grant Newell
Foul on Grant Newell.
G. Newell · 28 PTS
H2 0:11
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Armelo Boone makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Boone · 16 PTS
TLSA 77 - 80 WKU
H2 0:11
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Armelo Boone makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Boone · 16 PTS
TLSA 77 - 79 WKU
H2 0:11
Foul on Ade Popoola
Foul on Ade Popoola.
A. Popoola · 17 PTS
H2 0:11
Defensive rebound
Armelo Boone Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:15
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Tyler Behrend misses 26-foot three point jumper
T. Behrend · 2 PTS
H2 0:28WKU
Regulartimeout
Western Kentucky Timeout
THREEH2 0:29
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
C. Haffner · 5 PTS · ast T. Moore
Cam Haffner makes 24-foot three point jumper (Teagan Moore assists)
TLSA 77 - 78 WKU
H2 0:41TLS
Shorttimeout
Tulsa Timeout
THREEH2 0:42
Three! Jumper, 28 ft
M. Barnstable · 12 PTS · ast T. Behrend
Miles Barnstable makes 28-foot three point jumper (Tyler Behrend assists)
TLSA 77 - 75 WKU
H2 0:52WKU
Shorttimeout
Western Kentucky Timeout
H2 0:52
+2
Tip in layup, 0 ft
Armelo Boone makes 0-foot tip in layup
A. Boone · 16 PTS
TLSA 74 - 75 WKU
H2 0:52
Offensive Rebound
Armelo Boone Offensive Rebound.
A. Boone · 16 PTS
H2 0:55
Misses layup
Armelo Boone misses layup
A. Boone · 16 PTS
H2 1:16
Defensive rebound
Grant Newell Defensive Rebound.