Daniel Hamilton and Rodney Purvis combined to shoot 3-for-21 from the field.
UConn needed to start its two-game road trip with a win. The Huskies let it slip away.
Tulsa stormed past UConn late in the second half, handing the Huskies a 60-51 loss in Oklahoma Thursday night.
UConn (11-5, 2-2 American Athletic Conference) dropped its first road game of the season. The Huskies go to Houston Sunday. UConn has lost both its trips to play the Cougars in conference play. This was the second straight loss at Tulsa.
Rodney Purvis failed to get into double figures for the first time this season.