Jaylen Lawal, Tulsa take down Stephen F. Austin 89-84 in OT in NIT

Jaylen Lawal, Tulsa take down Stephen F. Austin 89-84 in OT in NIT Jaylen Lawal scored 24 points, including eight in the overtime, as the Tulsa Golden Hurricane knocked off the Stephen F By The Associated Press March 18, 2026, 12:03 AM TULSA, Okla. -- Jaylen Lawal scored eight of his 24 points in overtime as Tulsa beat Stephen F. Austin 89-84 on Tuesday in the NIT. Lawal shot 7 for 12 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Golden Hurricane (27-7). Ade Popoola added 18 points while going 6 of 12 from the floor, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the line. Miles Barnstable had 13 points and shot 3 for 10 (2 for 9 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line. Keon Thompson led the Lumberjacks (28-6) in scoring, finishing with 27 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals. Narit Chotikavanic added 17 points and Gediminas Alisas finished with 14 points. Popular Reads Trump calls Strait of Hormuz 'something that we don't need' Mar 15, 9:09 PM Iran live updates: Iran confirms death of security chief Ali Larijani Mar 17, 8:47 PM Additional images recovered from cameras at Nancy Guthrie's home: Sources Mar 13, 7:40 PM ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . Sponsored Content by Taboola Popular Reads Trump calls Strait of Hormuz 'something that we don't need' Mar 15, 9:09 PM Additional images recovered from cameras at Nancy Guthrie's home: Sources Mar 13, 7:40 PM Iran live updates: Iran confirms death of security chief Ali Larijani Mar 17, 8:47 PM Utah mom found guilty of fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl Mar 16, 8:46 PM ABC News Live 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events