Tulsa downs Cincinnati 70-68 in overtime behind Woodard

Feb 18, 2016, 11:42 pm

TULSA, Okla. -- James Woodard scored 19 points, Shaquille Harrison scored 11 and the go-ahead free throw in overtime and Tulsa rallied to beat Cincinnati 70-68 on Thursday night.

Tied at 64, Cincinnati's Jacob Evans made a steal and was fouled, but split the pair of free throws and Tulsa pulled ahead 66-65 on Rashad Smith's jumper with a minute left.

Harrison hit two free throws for a 68-65 lead, but Troy Caupain countered with a pair to pull Cincinnati within 68-67. Caupain fouled Pat Birt, who made both free throws for a 70-67 lead and Cincinnati's Shaq Thomas missed a 3 with one second left.

Birt scored 13 and Smith had 12 for the Golden Hurricane (17-9, 9-5 American).

Woodard heaved a shot three-quarters the length of the court at the buzzer to pull Tulsa within 32-27 at halftime, and Caupain tied it at 62 at the end of regulation with a layup.

Gary Clark led Cincinnati (19-8, 9-5) with 18.