Tulsa aims to build on last year's one-point win over WKU

The last time these two met, in December 2025, Tulsa edged WKU 82-81. This time the numbers point toward a wider gap. In a non-conference matchup, Versus has Tulsa, ranked No. 52 in the country, 107 spots ahead of WKU at No. 159, favored by 7 points with a 68 percent chance to win.

WKU enters off its first loss to an unranked opponent this season, a 97-94 defeat at Tennessee Tech, and has fallen 20 places since the preseason to open at 2-1. The Hilltoppers still carry a B+ offensive grade, but their defense ranks 124th, and Tulsa's 66th-ranked scoring offense should find room to work. WKU has not finished a season below .500 since 2016, a streak that gives its B- overall grade some context even in a slower start.

Tulsa, graded A overall and unbeaten at 2-0, has won its last two games and carries the highest Versus rating in the AAC. The Golden Hurricanes have also won 15 of their last 17 games at home, a trend that lines up with the projection favoring them in this one.