UNLV Rebels @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Barnstable has 16, Tulsa knocks off UNLV 77-66 in NIT
TULSA, Okla. -- — Miles Barnstable had 16 points in Tulsa's 77-66 win over UNLV on Sunday in the NIT.
Tulsa (28-7) plays the winner between Wichita State and Oklahoma State in the quarterfinals.
Barnstable went 6 of 14 from the field (3 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Golden Hurricane. Ade Popoola scored 16 points, going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and 4 for 6 from the free-throw line. Romad Dean shot 5 for 9, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn finished with 29 points for the Rebels (18-17). Tyrin Jones added 18 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals and three blocks for UNLV. Issac Williamson also had 10 points.
Tulsa took the lead for good less than 2 1/2 minutes into the game and the score was 36-24 at halftime, with Popoola racking up nine points. Tulsa turned a seven-point second-half lead into a 16-point advantage with a 9-0 run to make it a 63-47 lead with 6:58 left in the half. Barnstable scored 13 second-half points in the win.
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Game Information
Tulsa, OK
Referee:Garrick Shannon
Referee:Devyn Page
Referee:Chuck McCoy
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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