Lindenwood faces Tulsa in NIT matchup Thursday night

Lindenwood University will face off against Tulsa in an NIT matchup on Thursday night at 8 p.m. EDT. The game will take place in Saint Charles, Missouri. Lindenwood comes into the game with a record of 21 wins and 10 losses. They performed well in their conference, finishing with 17 wins and 5 losses in the OVC. They have also played closely contested games, winning four out of five that were decided by three points or less. Tulsa has a record of 17 wins and 14 losses, with 11 of those wins coming in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). However, they have struggled against stronger opponents, holding a record of 6 wins and 13 losses against teams with winning records. Both teams have different strengths when it comes to three-point shooting. Lindenwood averages 6.0 made three-pointers per game, slightly more than the 5.8 that Tulsa typically allows. Meanwhile, Tulsa averages 7.7 made three-pointers per game, outpacing the 5.9 that Lindenwood gives up. Key players in the game include Brooke Coffey for Lindenwood, who averages 10.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Delanie Crawford leads Tulsa with an average of 16.9 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds. In their last 10 games, both teams have performed well, each holding a 7-3 record. Lindenwood has averaged 70.7 points per game, while Tulsa has averaged 67.5 points. As both teams look to advance in the tournament, the matchup promises to be competitive.