TU Back At Home Against Mississippi Valley State

The College of Tulsa has simply two non-conference video games remaining earlier than convention play begins. Tulsa seems to show issues round Friday in opposition to Mississippi Valley State.

The season in all probability hasn’t began the best way new Head Coach Eric Konkol had hoped for when he took the job in March. Tulsa has began the yr 3-6. If you happen to ask Coach Konkol although, it’s all in regards to the course of and trusting his gamers.

“They’re getting expertise. Some are very younger, some are older in this system. However they’re being in these late sport positions for the primary time, and it takes a bit of little bit of time to develop and learn to win video games,” mentioned Coach Konkol.

With the 5 sport shedding streak ending this previous Saturday for the Golden Hurricane, Coach Konkol’s message to his staff was a easy one: play with confidence. He believes the perfect basketball is forward of them.

“Now we have to change into extra constant in these areas after which we have now to search out methods to complete. And we have now been speaking about ending, and never simply ending video games, however ending performs. Ending with a rebound and ending with a tough lower and simply being higher finishers,” mentioned Konkol.

Even with all of the struggles, this season Bryant Selebangue has been a brilliant spot. The Ahead is averaging 11 factors a sport and ranks twenty second for scoring.

“He has discovered methods to attain we want that we’re beginning to design extra issues to him in numerous spots. He’s getting higher and higher,” mentioned Konkol.

Tulsa seems for 2 in a row in opposition to Mississippi Valley State on Friday at 7:00 p.m. within the Reynolds Heart.