Giles scores 31 as Wichita State beats Tulsa 81-77

Shockers improve to 16-10 on the season with the win over the Golden Hurricane

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Kenyon Giles scored 31 points to lead the Wichita State Shockers to an 81-77 victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday. Wichita State improved to 16-10 on the season, while Tulsa fell to 20-6.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two teams vying for positioning in the American Athletic Conference standings. The win keeps Wichita State in the hunt for a postseason berth, while the loss is a setback for Tulsa's hopes of securing a high seed in the conference tournament.

The details

Giles led the way for Wichita State, scoring 31 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Dillon Battie added 13 points, while Will Berg chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. For Tulsa, Tylen Riley scored a team-high 21 points, and Miles Barnstable contributed 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Kenyon Giles

The leading scorer for the Wichita State Shockers, who had 31 points in the win.

Tylen Riley

The top scorer for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, with 21 points in the loss.

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The takeaway

This was an important conference win for Wichita State, as they look to improve their postseason positioning. Kenyon Giles' dominant performance was the key to the Shockers' victory over a tough Tulsa team.