Flanders scores in OT, Tulsa charges back to beat Cincinnati

Flanders scores in OT, Tulsa charges back to beat Cincinnati

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 4:16 p.m. ET

TULSA, Okla. (AP) James Flanders, who rushed for 197 yards, broke into the end zone from the 4 in overtime as Tulsa charged back to beat Cincinnati 40-37 on Friday night.

Tulsa had trailed throughout the game until Redford Jones nailed a 22-yard field goal as time expired to tie the game at 34 and send it into the extra period.

Cincinnati, which led 31-21 going into the fourth quarter, took the lead in overtime when Josh Pasley made a 33-yard field goal. Tulsa quickly responded with Flanders' winning touchdown.

Dane Evans threw for 305 yards and three scores for Tulsa (9-3, 6-2 American Conference). Keevan Lucas caught eight passes for 120 yards and a score.

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Hayden Moore led Cincinnati (4-8, 1-7), throwing for 371 yards and three touchdowns. Moore was also on the receiving end of a scoring pass as he passed back to Tyler Cogswell who then passed to Moore.

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