Who’s playing
Miss Valley State Delta Devils @Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Current records: Miss Valley State 2-9, Tulsa 4-7
How to watch
What you need to know
Tulsa is on a three-game losing streak at home, Miss Valley State has a 31-game losing streak on the road dating back to last season, but someone’s luck is about to change Saturday. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane will host the Miss Valley State Delta Devils at 3 p.m. ET at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Since both teams suffered a loss in their last match, they both have a little more motivation heading into this competition.
Last Saturday, Tulsa couldn’t handle UCF and fell 88-75.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Keaston Willis, who shot 6 of 9 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points plus five rebounds. This dominant performance also gave him a new career high in offensive rebounds (two). Dwon Odom was another key player, posting 20 points and seven assists.
Meanwhile, Miss Valley State was expected to struggle on Wednesday and that’s exactly how things played out. It will take them some time to recover from the 83-42 bruising inflicted by North Texas on Wednesday.
Unsurprisingly, given the score, Miss Valley State struggled to work together and finished the game with just five assists. They were demolished by their opponents in this department while North Texas posted 15.
Tulsa’s loss dropped their record to 4-7. As for Miss Valley State, their loss dropped their record to 2-9.
Saturday’s game is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Tulsa has crashed the boards this season, averaging 37.6 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Miss Valley State, as she only has a 26.8 GPA. Given Tulsa’s considerable advantage in this area, Miss Valley State will need to find a way to close that gap.
It was all rosy for Tulsa against Miss Valley State in the teams’ last game in December 2023, as the team earned a 79-50 victory. Does Tulsa have another win up its sleeve, or will Miss Valley State turn things around? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
History of the series
Tulsa has won both games it has played against Miss Valley State in the last 2 years.
- December 19, 2023 – Tulsa 79 vs. Miss Valley State 50
- December 16, 2022 – Tulsa 66 vs. Miss Valley State 51
