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Tulsa and SFA Square Off in NIT Matchup
Both teams earned NIT berths after strong seasons; Stephen F. Austin posted a 28-5 record and Tulsa went 26-7, including 14-6 in AAC play.
- On Tuesday, Tulsa hosts Stephen F. Austin in the National Invitation Tournament in Tulsa at 9 p.m. EDT, with SFA's 21-3 Southland record and team stats highlighted.
- After a dominant league campaign, SFA finished 21-3 in Southland play and ranks third with 23.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Jerald Colonel.
- SFA's perimeter shooting matters because they average 8.8 made 3-pointers per game, while Keon Thompson shoots 47.2% with 19.2 points and David Green averages 16.1 over 10 games.
- Opponents' scoring trends show 74.0 points against Tulsa and 68.2 against Stephen F. Austin, highlighting scoring environment differences in their recent metrics.
- As a high-scoring AAC team, Tulsa's season splits reveal they are 14-6 against AAC opponents and 12-1 in non-conference play, with a 47.7% shooting percentage from the field, according to The Associated Press.
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Tulsa Earns No. 1 Seed in NIT, Set to Host SFA on Tuesday
TULSA, Okla. — After winning 26 games for the sixth time in program history and reaching the American Conference semifinals for the first time in over a decade, Tulsa has earned a No. 1 seed in the NIT. It's Tulsa's first postseason appearance since 2015-16 and the program's first NIT appearance since 2014-15.
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