Golden Hurricanes storm back to nip Ohio

11/21/2015

ST THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS -- Ohio shot 61.5 percent from the floor, including 8 of 10 from distance, to build a commanding 17-point halftime advantage, but Tulsa rallied in the second period for a 90-88 win Friday at the Paradise Jam.

Tulsa turned things around with the help of a press and benefitted from 16 Ohio turnovers after intermission. The Bobcats committed 23 overall.

Jaaron Simmons led Ohio with 30 points, while Shaquille Harrison earned game-high honors with 31 markers (23 in the second half).

A Simmons layup and jordan Dartis three pulled Ohio within one with 10 seconds remaining. James Woodward made two free throws with six ticks left and UT fouled Simmons at 0:02. He made the first and missed the second in an attempt to get the rebound. However, Harrison grabbed the carom to preserve the win.
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Mike Smith saw his first MAC football action as a nine-year-old while hanging onto the flagpole of a nearby baseball stadium. The view got better after he discovered he could get in free at halftime.
Decades later, he can usually be found either on press row or along the sidelines.
Mike has won awards for both his stories and pictures during his time in journalism.
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