RECAP -- Lawal and Popoola lift Tulsa over SFA in NIT opening round

invalid@example.com (Chris Harmon), Chris Harmon
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:51:19 +0000
TU Free Board

In an improbable win where it looked like the season may be over, an unlikely hero in Jaylen Lawal had the game of his college career. The terrific freshman finally got an opportunity in crunch time, and he delivered, helping the Golden Hurricane to its first post-season win in 11 years.

Lawal scored 24 points off the bench, including 8 in overtime, to lead TU to a 89-84 overtime thriller over Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday night at the Reynolds Center in the first round of the NIT.

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