SPRINGFIELD, Mo. –– After fighting back from a second half deficit and multiple overtimes, the Golden Hurricane fell just short 111-106 in triple overtime against Missouri State on Saturday afternoon in Great Southern Bank Arena.

The Golden Hurricane (3-1) trailed the Bears (2-1) by as many as 15 in the second half and 13 with 4:30 to play but came back to force overtime and nearly win the game on multiple occasions. Braeden Carrington connected on a halfcourt shot to extend the game to a second overtime, and TU had another long attempt just miss in the second OT that ensured a third extra period.

Newcomers Justin Amadi, Dwon Odom and Carrington each scored more than 20 points for the first time in Tulsa uniforms. Amadi tied his career high and led all scorers with 24 points to go with nine rebounds. Odom scored 21 and had six boards, three assists and five steals. Carrington recorded his first double-double and matched a career mark with 20 points. He pulled down 10 boards and had five assists and five steals. Tyshawn Archie scored 17 and was the fourth Hurricane to finish in double figures.

Seven different Bears finished in double figures, led by Dez White with 20 points. White was one of three Missouri State players with eight rebounds, while Jalen Hampton led the team with nine. The Bears outrebounded Tulsa by one.

Both teams struggled at the free throw line. Tulsa was 30-of-44 (68.2 percent), while the Bears shot 32-of-51 (62.7 percent). TU turned it over more than usual, 18 times that turned into 18 points for Missouri State. However, the Golden Hurricane turned the Bears over 21 times and scored 28 points off those mistakes.