Forbes, Cook carry Tulane past Tulsa 97-63
NEW ORLEANS -- — Jaylen Forbes had 24 points as Tulane easily defeated Tulsa 97-63 on Wednesday night. Jalen Cook added 23 points for the Green Wave.
Forbes shot 6 for 8 on 3-pointers.
Kevin Cross had 15 points and eight rebounds for Tulane (8-9, 5-3 American Athletic Conference). DeVon Baker added 10 points.
The 97 points were a season best for Tulane.
Sam Griffin had 21 points for the Golden Hurricane (6-12, 0-7), who have now lost seven games in a row. Rey Idowu added 10 points. Nikita Konstantynovskyi had three blocks.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Gerry Pollard
- Bill Ek
- Mike Nance
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 14-4 | 2 | 25-9 |
| Charlotte | 13-5 | 3 | 19-12 |
| UAB | 12-6 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
| SMU | 11-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
| North Texas | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Tulsa | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
| East Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
| Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| Temple | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
| UTSA | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
| Rice | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
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