| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECU | 24 | 32 | 56 |
| TULN | 28 | 32 | 60 |
Forbes scores 20 and Tulane beats East Carolina 60-56
NEW ORLEANS -- — Jaylen Forbes had 20 points as Tulane defeated East Carolina 60-56 on Saturday.
Gabe Watson had 13 points for Tulane (6-2, 1-2 American Athletic Conference). Jordan Walker added 10 points. Kevin Cross had seven rebounds.
Brandon Suggs had 14 points and eight rebounds for the Pirates (7-2, 1-2). J.J. Miles added 11 points. Jayden Gardner had seven rebounds.
The Green Wave leveled the season series against the Pirates and ended a six-game losing streak versus East Carolina with the win. East Carolina defeated Tulane 68-58 on Dec. 22.
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Men's College Basketball News
Kuxhausen leads McNeese St. over Houston Baptist 85-58
— Dru Kuxhausen had 20 points, A.J. Lawson added 19 and McNeese State routed Houston Baptist 85-58 on Saturday night.
Filmore scores 12 to lead NC A&T over NC Central 55-53
— Webster Filmore had 12 points as North Carolina A&T narrowly defeated North Carolina Central 55-53 on Saturday night.
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Timme goes up-and-under for Gonzaga bucket
Drew Timme creates space down low and finishes through contact for the Gonzaga layup vs. Loyola Marymount.
2020-2021 American Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State | 9-2 | - | 13-4 |
| Houston | 12-3 | +1 | 19-3 |
| Memphis | 9-3 | 0.5 | 13-6 |
| SMU | 7-4 | 2 | 11-4 |
| Cincinnati | 7-5 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
| Tulsa | 7-8 | 4 | 10-10 |
| UCF | 6-10 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
| South Florida | 4-7 | 5 | 8-9 |
| Temple | 4-10 | 6.5 | 5-10 |
| Tulane | 4-11 | 7 | 9-11 |
| East Carolina | 2-8 | 6.5 | 8-8 |