- Matchup: North Texas Mean Green vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane
- Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Venue: Reynolds Center, Tulsa, OK
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Wednesday, the North Texas Mean Green (12-8) will visit the Reynolds Center to face off against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (17-3).
The North Texas Mean Green recently faced East Carolina, suffering a narrow defeat with a score of 63-59. In the game, the Mean Green committed 18 fouls compared to East Carolina’s 13. From beyond the arc, North Texas converted 6 of 16 attempts. East Carolina had a free throw success rate of 73.9%, making 17 of 23 attempts. In rebounding, East Carolina secured 39 boards (11 offensive and 28 defensive) but did not record a block. They also provided 12 assists and achieved 4 steals in the matchup. Defensively, North Texas allowed their opponents to shoot 42.6% from the field, with East Carolina making 20 of 47 shots. North Texas recorded 10 assists, forced 15 turnovers, and tallied 10 steals. They gathered 23 rebounds, including 8 on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Mean Green hit 11 of 16 attempts for a percentage of 68.8%. They concluded the contest with a shooting percentage of 34.9% (22 of 63 overall) and made 4 of 20 from 3-point range.
One standout was Je’Shawn Stevenson, who played 35 minutes, scored 18 points on 6 of 18 shooting, recorded 4 rebounds, and dished out 2 assists, finishing with a field goal percentage of 33.3%.
With a record of 12-8 this season, North Texas averages 69.9 points per game (ranking 317th nationally) and has a field goal percentage of 43.3%. Their 3-point field goal percentage stands at 32.3% (126 of 390) and they shoot 68.9% from the free throw line. The Mean Green average 33.9 rebounds per game and have accumulated 261 assists, ranking them 278th in Division 1 in assists. They average 12.6 turnovers per game and commit roughly 19.9 fouls.
On defense, North Texas forces 15.7 turnovers per game while committing 17.5 fouls. They currently rank 12th in D-1 for assists allowed, having surrendered 207 this season. The Mean Green allow their opponents to shoot 40.8% from the field (416 of 1019) and surrender an average of 34.1 rebounds per game. They limit 3-point shooters to 29.2% and are ranked 13th in college basketball for points allowed per game (64.6).
In their previous matchup, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane emerged victorious against Rice, finishing 87-81. Tulsa allowed Rice to grab 27 rebounds (8 offensive). The Golden Hurricane shot 46.2% from beyond the arc, converting 12 of 26 tries, and finished 9 of 14 from the free throw line (64.3%). Rice managed to shoot 30 of 60 from the field, achieving a percentage of 50.0%. Tulsa recorded 27 of 56 field goals for a shooting accuracy of 48.2%. They also succeeded on 11 of 25 3-point attempts (44.0%). Tulsa had 28 chances at the free throw line due to 22 personal fouls committed by Rice and turned the ball over 10 times while securing 10 steals during the game. Overall, they collected 29 rebounds (17 defensive and 12 offensive).
Miles Barnstable was instrumental for Tulsa, contributing 21 points in 28 minutes of action while also registering 1 assist and 2 rebounds with a shooting percentage of 50.0% (5 of 10).
Tulsa boasts a record of 17-3 this year. Offensively, they shoot 49.0% from the field, placing them 33rd in Division 1. They’ve scored 1,759 points this season, averaging 88.0 points per game, along with averaging 38.3 rebounds per game. They assist an average of 15.7 times per contest (ranking 97th nationally) while committing 10.4 turnovers per game. The Golden Hurricane average 16.0 personal fouls per game and shoot 79.5% from the free throw line.
The Tulsa defense yields 34.0% on 3-point shots (169 of 497) and allows opponents to convert 72.9% of their free throws. They permit 12.9 assists and 30.6 rebounds per game, ranking 140th and 20th in D-1, respectively. Tulsa ranks 139th in college hoops for points allowed per game with 72.2. They create an average of 11.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 42.7% from the field, which ranks 127th in the nation.
Who will secure victory against the spread in tonight’s NCAA encounter?
Prediction: Take Tulsa
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