Hightower scores 15 to lead Tulane over Alcorn St. 68-57
NEW ORLEANS -- Teshaun Hightower posted 15 points as Tulane topped Alcorn State 68-57 on Monday night.
Nic Thomas had 13 points for Tulane (8-2), which earned its fifth straight home victory. Jordan Walker added 11 points and Christion Thompson had 10.
Corey Tillery had 21 points for the Braves (3-6) and Maurice Howard added 18.
Tulane matches up against Akron on Friday. Alcorn State takes on Ecclesia at home on Friday.
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Game Information
Devlin Fieldhouse
1:00 AM, 17 December 2019
New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 883
- Referees:
- Rodrick Dixon
- Brent Dugas
- Doug Sirmons
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 15-3 | - | 20-11 |
| Jackson State | 14-4 | 1 | 14-17 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 13-5 | 2 | 16-15 |
| Alabama State | 12-6 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Texas Southern | 12-6 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alcorn State | 11-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
| Florida A&M | 10-8 | 5 | 13-16 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Alabama A&M | 6-12 | 9 | 10-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 4-14 | 11 | 5-26 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-15 | 12 | 6-25 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 14 | 3-28 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 16-2 | - | 26-5 |
| North Texas | 14-4 | 2 | 23-7 |
| UAB | 13-5 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Tulane | 12-6 | 4 | 18-13 |
| East Carolina | 10-8 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Florida Atlantic | 10-8 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Temple | 9-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Wichita State | 8-10 | 8 | 18-13 |
| South Florida | 6-12 | 10 | 13-18 |
| UTSA | 6-12 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Tulsa | 6-12 | 10 | 12-19 |
| Rice | 4-14 | 12 | 13-18 |
| Charlotte | 3-15 | 13 | 10-21 |
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