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Women’s basketball splits opening week
After a disappointing opening-night loss, the Golden Hurricane bounces back to start the season 1-1. Women’s basketball is finally back, although the University of Tulsa struggled to make a splash their opening week. Their opener against Incarnate Word was a back-and-forth battle which eventually saw TU unable to close out their lead in the final minutes, but against Rogers State the Golden Hurricanes quickly ran out ahead of the Hillcats and stayed ahead for an impressive 27-point victory.
Men’s basketball goes 2-0 to start season
The Golden Hurricane beats Ottawa and Northern Illinois to kick off the 2026-27 season. The University of Tulsa men’s basketball team started their season with a pair of wins last week: a 98-50 rout of Ottawa and a 94-75 win over Northern Illinois. It was an excellent start to the season for a team with 10 newcomers, tasked with replacing almost all of the production from TU’s National Invitation Tournament runner-up squad last year.
Tulsa men’s basketball falls in track meet exhibition game
Oklahoma State dominates paint, defeats Tulsa in high-scoring preseason game. STILLWATER, Okla. — The Tulsa men’s basketball team travelled to Stillwater last Friday to play an exhibition game against Oklahoma State, giving fans their first opportunity to see the 2026-27 version of the Golden Hurricane in a 93-85 loss. Senior guard Kashie Natt had an unbelievable performance in his debut for the Cowboys, notching 26 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists and five steals for a near triple-double.
Women’s Basketball season preview
The excitement and determination of TU women’s basketball. The Golden Hurricane women’s basketball team is preparing for their Tuesday home opener against Incarnate Word University, and head coach Angie Nelp and the players have put in the work to make their run for the postseason this year.
Protect College Sports Act looms over TU athletics
The United States Senate has passed legislation regulating collegiate athletics and empowering the NCAA. Texas to appear on the show before the Week Two Texas-Ohio State football matchup. He used his appearance to advocate for the Protect College Sports Act, which is supported by the American Athletic Conference and practically every other athletic conference.
TU hosts SportsCenter, falls in nail-biter
ESPN’s visit to the University of Tulsa, and the Golden Hurricane fall short on the final play. Tulsa, Oklahoma — The University of North Texas defeated Tulsa football 45-44 in an overtime classic on Thursday night, in the much-anticipated conference opener that was preceded by ESPN’s airing of their flagship television program, SportsCenter, from the Allen Chapman Student Union.
Oklahoma City Thunder season preview
Can Oklahoma’s major professional sports team rebound from its Western Conference Finals defeat? For much of the 2025-26 National Basketball Association season, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked poised to repeat history and become the first NBA team since 2018 to win back-to-back championships. In the regular season, the team won its first seven games, went on a 16-game win streak and ended with a league-high 64-18 record.
The evolution of Tulsa Volleyball
How Tulsa Volleyball became an entirely different team in the past few seasons. As the University of Tulsa volleyball team prepares for their conference season, they do so with a confidence practically unheard of prior to the past couple years under head coach Lauren Ramatowski. The Golden Hurricane is moving into the conference season with an impressive 8-3 record. They have dominated these past few weeks, earning big wins over schools like Creighton and the Big Twelve’s University of Arizona.
Tulsa offense gets stuck in the pig pen
Tulsa falls to Arkansas in final non-conference tilt. Fayetteville, Arkansas — The Arkansas Razorbacks defeated the Tulsa football team 34-6 on Saturday night in the final non-conference game of the season, sending the Golden Hurricane home with their first loss of the season. The “Hogs,” as they are called affectionately by Arkansas fans, and sometimes by opponents given their level of play in recent years, dominated from start to finish on a rain soaked night in northwest Arkansas.
Division I players are far from the only athletes on campus
There are a number of ways for TU students to pursue athletics on campus. When the term “college athletes” is used, it is almost always to refer to players who are part of an intercollegiate program; an elite group of athletes who compete against other schools, and in some cases harbor aspirations of playing their sport professionally. Many college students at the University of Tulsa who are not Division I athletes, however, love sports and have played or watched a sport for most of their lives.
Hurricane football: the early season standout
The only NCAA Division I football team in Oklahoma with a winning record. What a start for the Golden Hurricanes! With a 3-0 record, Tulsa is the only NCAA Division I football team in Oklahoma with a winning record thus far into the season. This is the best start for the Hurricanes in the last 11 years. They began their winning season on Sept. 5 against Oklahoma State University, where they took control of the close game in the opening of the second half to win 24-10.
NCAA eligibility chaos impacts Tulsa Athletics
Making sense of the hurricane of new eligibility rules and their implications for Tulsa fans and athletes. This past weekend marked the first week of the college football season, but it was the courtroom, not the football, which dominated the headlines.
CFC dress code: mountain or molehill?
Apparent updates to the Fulton and Susie Collins Fitness Center’s dress code has several students upset — but how problematic is it really? On Thursday, Sept. 10, at roughly 6 p.m., the University of Tulsa social media scene erupted.
Left on the shelf: the operational failures of the university bookstore
Students speak out against the new bookstore inefficiency. “My main complaint is that I would like to have my books that I get assigned. It’s just so needlessly complicated when half of the people have their assigned books and the other half don’t,” observes sophomore Reese Wood, perfectly capturing the frustrating reality of the University of Tulsa’s classrooms this semester.
From “Woo Pig” to “Reign Cane”
TU softball undergoes a complete coaching overhaul. While attention on campus is focused on the incredible start for Tulsa football, another new-look University of Tulsa team is preparing to make its debut this September. A rebranded hurricane softball team welcomes in 10 transfers, four of which come from power four conferences, and five of which are freshmen.
Football program institutes draconian new policy in community space
In an affront to the Tulsa community, the University of Tulsa bans students from Harwell Field at the behest of the football program. The Tulsa community and student body returning to campus this semester were dismayed to find that a new policy enacted by the university now restricts the use of Harwell Field exclusively to the football team practices at all times.
The Golden Hurricane extend their winning streak over the Cowboys with a decisive home victory. The University of Tulsa football players had the crowd on their feet Saturday afternoon as they took the field for the first time this season. However, the game did not begin until after the festivities: freshmen participated in the annual Freshman Storm with a brand-new Goldie, Gus T pumped up the crowd from the back of an ATV and Skelly Stadium was ringed in with the blasts of fireworks.
Tulsa Volleyball off to a 4-0 start
The team looks primed to dominate once again. The University of Tulsa volleyball team is off to a perfect start, with wins over New Mexico State, University of Texas at El Paso, New Mexico and Pepperdine. It is their best start to a season since 2009, and the second best start to a season in school history.
Physical vs. digital promotional material on campus
Physical advertisements are becoming less valued than digital ones by students throughout the University of Tulsa. The University of Tulsa has been pushing for greater release of advertisements digitally, but those attending the activities have started reflecting a preference for physical media. By having active, tangible reminders rather than screenshots that rot in one’s phone until two days after the event has ended, there is a possibility of raising student morale and engagement.
Setting the stage for Tulsa Volleyball
Highlighting Tulsa Volleyball graduate Beth Bayless as she looks back on her career and previews the 2026 volleyball season. Volleyball season is just around the corner, and excitement is running high at The University of Tulsa, which is looking to build on an incredibly successful 2025 season.
How to not lose at fantasy football
10 tips for avoiding the last-place punishment for new fantasy football players. So, your fantasy football league has a punishment. Maybe you know nothing about the National Football League, but your friends needed one more member. Maybe you are a fantasy veteran, but this year your commissioner is raising the stakes. Perhaps you have had to dye your hair neon green because your first three picks last season were Ashton Jeanty, Brian Thomas and Lamar Jackson.
Transfer Portal season is in full swing
Tulsa Men’s Basketball weathers significant roster churn for a second straight season. With a bow on the 2025-2026 basketball season for the Golden Hurricane, Tulsa’s eyes now turn to the offseason, which promises to be an active one, with a large portion of the roster currently in flux. The transfer portal is always a whirlwind this time of year and the 2026-2027 roster is far from set.
Tulsa Basketball not defined by the NIT loss
Despite ending in a loss, this season was still a win for Tulsa Basketball fans. It might have been an ending we will all try to forget, but the 2025-2026 University of Tulsa Men’s basketball season was far from forgettable. On the contrary, Tulsa fans should remember this season as one of the greatest in the history of the program.
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