Igbanu scores 24 to lead Tulsa over East Carolina 70-56
TULSA, Okla. -- Martins Igbanu had 24 points and 10 rebounds as Tulsa topped East Carolina 70-56 on Wednesday night.
Darien Jackson had 11 points and five steals for Tulsa (16-8, 8-3 American Athletic Conference). Jeriah Horne added 10 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Lawson Korita had 10 points.
J.J. Miles scored a season-high 23 points and had six rebounds for the Pirates (10-15, 4-8). Brandon Suggs added 13 points. Jayden Gardner had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The Golden Hurricane improve to 2-0 against the Pirates for the season. Tulsa defeated East Carolina 65-49 on Jan. 15. Tulsa takes on South Florida on the road on Saturday. East Carolina plays Cincinnati at home on Sunday.
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2020-2021 American Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Wichita State | 10-2 | - | 14-4 |
Houston | 13-3 | +1 | 20-3 |
Memphis | 11-3 | - | 15-6 |
SMU | 7-4 | 2.5 | 11-4 |
Cincinnati | 7-6 | 3.5 | 9-10 |
UCF | 8-10 | 5 | 10-11 |
Tulsa | 7-9 | 5 | 11-11 |
South Florida | 4-9 | 6.5 | 8-11 |
Temple | 4-10 | 7 | 5-10 |
Tulane | 4-12 | 8 | 9-12 |
East Carolina | 2-9 | 7.5 | 8-9 |