UTSA Roadrunners at Tulsa Golden Hurricane Picks and Predictions for Sunday February 22 2026

By: Garrett Beaverson Published 02/22/2026, 12:35 AM ET
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UTSA travels to Tulsa in an American Athletic Conference matchup featuring two teams battling for positioning in the middle tier of the league standings. Get in on the action with our free NCAAB picks.

UTSA Roadrunners Analysis

Record: 5-21

PPG: 68.9

FG%: 39.5%

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3P%: 28.9%

Rebounds: 36.6 RPG

Key Players

  • Jamir Simpson: 15.9 PPG, the only real offensive threat for UTSA.

  • Baboucarr Njie: Best interior player, grabbing 5.4 boards per game.

Strengths

  • Efficient three-point shooting.

  • Balanced inside-out scoring.

  • Capable of playing at a faster tempo.

Weaknesses

  • Defensive inconsistency, especially against strong guard play.

  • Turnover stretches that stall momentum.

  • Road defense tends to allow higher shooting percentages.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Analysis

Record: 21-6

PPG: 85.4

FG%: 48.2%

3P%: 38.7%

Rebounds: 37.9 RPG

Key Players

  • David Green: 18.7 PPG, dynamic scorer who can take over games.

  • Miles Barnstable: 15.4 PPG, steady secondary option and playmaker.

Strengths

  • Guard-driven offense.

  • Ability to generate scoring runs at home.

  • Solid free-throw shooting in late-game situations.

Weaknesses

  • Rebounding margin is often negative.

  • Defensive lapses against efficient perimeter teams.

  • Inconsistent offensive flow in half-court sets.

Tulsa vs UTSA Prediction

Tulsa is the much better squad in this matchup. The question comes down to the large spread. At home, we will be on the side of Tulsa, as they should be able to score at will on UTSA.

Projected Final Score: UTSA 89, Tulsa 64

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