Dec. 28, 2002

Box Score

Riverdale, N.Y. - The University of Tulsa women's basketball team improved its record to 5-6 on the season with a 68-60 victory over Manhattan on Saturday afternoon in the Draddy Gymnasium.

With the score knotted at 58, Tulsa closed out the game on a 10-2 run to seal the victory.

Manhattan (3-6) was led by Rosalee Mason (London, England) who recored a double-double, scoring 24 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Mason scored her 1,000th career point in the game. She now has 1,009 career points.

Tulsa got a solid all-around game from All-American Candidate Allison Curtin who scored 24 points, grabbed four rebounds, had four assists and four steals. Curtin was 12-13 from the foul-line.

Tulsa outscored Manhattan 35-27 in the second half. Curtin scored 13 points in the second half, while TaTanisha Wagoner scored 10 of her 12 points in the second half.

Manhattan shot 43% and Tulsa shot 35% from the field for the game. Tulsa out rebounded the Lady Jaspers 41 to 31, including 20 offensive rebounds for the Golden Hurricane.