Wichita State downs Hurricane

Wichita, Kansas - Jamar Howard scored 23 points and Wichita State had a second-half surge to beat Tulsa 66-to-58. <br><br>Saturday night was the first of five home games in 20 days for Wichita State. <br><br>The

Sunday, December 21st 2003, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

Wichita, Kansas - Jamar Howard scored 23 points and Wichita State had a second-half surge to beat Tulsa 66-to-58.

Saturday night was the first of five home games in 20 days for Wichita State.

The Shockers blew the game open with a 14-to-2 spurt to take a 48-37 lead with ten minutes and 21 seconds left in the game.

Tulsa could manage only a basket inside by Anthony Price and never recovered.

Randy Burns had 14 points for the Shockers, 13 in the second half.

Tulsa was led by Jason Parker with 16 points. Brian Caldwell added 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Golden Hurricane.