TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Dante Swanson, Jason Parker and Seneca Collins each scored 12 points to lead Tulsa to an 81-47 victory over Texas-El Paso in the Western Athletic Conference quarterfinals in Thursday.
The Golden Hurricane (20-9) scored 21 consecutive points in the
first half and led 37-13 at the break.
The Hurricane shot 46 percent from the field while limiting UTEP
to 30.5 percent shooting. The Miners (6-24) had 16 turnovers and
made just six of 26 shots in the first half.
Justino Victoriano had 18 points and 11 rebounds for UTEP.
Tulsa jumped out to a 13-6 lead, then scored 21 straight points
before Thomas Gehrke hit a basket for UTEP with 2:39 left in the
half.
UTEP freshman center John Tofi was injured with 16:02 left in
the second half. He took an inadvertent blow to the head and was
taken off the court on a stretcher.
UTEP coach Billy Gillispie said Tofi was not seriously injured.
Tulsa will face Hawaii in the semifinals on Friday.