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Tulsa Golden Hurricane Beat Northern Illinois 94-75

Jaylen Lawal scored 25 points as Tulsa defeated Northern Illinois 94–75 on Thursday in men’s college basketball.

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Tulsa Golden Hurricane guard Jaylen Lawal scored 25 points to lead his team to a 94–75 victory over the Northern Illinois Huskies on Thursday.

Lawal added six rebounds. Myles Rigsby scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Chris Loofe made 2 of 5 field goals and all 9 free throws for 13 points — 11 in the second half.

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David Douglas Jr. led Northern Illinois with 21 points. Max Weisbrod recorded 20 points, eight assists and two steals. Mykolas Ivanauskas finished with 12 points and two blocks.

Tulsa seized control early, taking the lead for good with 18:38 remaining in the first half. The Golden Hurricane led 56–29 at halftime, with Lawal scoring 16 of his points before intermission. Tulsa pushed its advantage to 64–35 early in the second half after an 8–0 run.

The win moves Tulsa to 2–0. Northern Illinois drops to 0–2. According to The Associated Press, Tulsa hosts Oral Roberts on Wednesday. Northern Illinois visits Dayton on Saturday.

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