Both teams shot the ball well throughout the game, but ECU struggled from the field in the final several minutes, while Tulsa continued to shoot well and pulled away with its 12th win of the season.
ECU shot 48 percent, 22-of-46 from the field for the game as Tulsa shot 52 percent, 30-of-58, including 52 percent from behind the arc.
A first half filled with runs by both teams ended with Tulsa heading in to the locker room with a 42-37 lead over the Pirates. ECU trailed, 21-13 with 10:32 left in the opening half before going on an 18-3 run over 4:06 to take a 31-24 lead with 5:52 left in the first half.