Cook has 22, Tulane beats SMU 74-52
NEW ORLEANS -- — Jalen Cook's 22 points helped Tulane defeat SMU 74-52 on Wednesday night.
Cook also had six rebounds, five assists, and three steals for the Green Wave (14-7, 7-3 American Athletic Conference). Sion James scored 13 points, going 4 of 7 and 4 of 6 from the free throw line. Jaylen Forbes shot 5 for 11, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Zach Nutall led the Mustangs (8-15, 3-7) in scoring, finishing with 23 points. Zhruic Phelps added seven points for SMU. Efe Odigie also had six points and six rebounds.
Tulane took the lead with 6:53 left in the first half and did not give it up.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Saturday. Tulane visits Memphis while SMU visits East Carolina.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Byron Jarrett
- Joe Lindsay
- Todd Austin
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 11-0 | - | 19-2 |
| Clemson | 10-1 | 1 | 18-4 |
| Louisville | 9-2 | 2 | 16-6 |
| SMU | 8-3 | 3 | 17-5 |
| Wake Forest | 8-3 | 3 | 16-6 |
| Stanford | 7-4 | 4 | 15-7 |
| North Carolina | 6-5 | 5 | 13-10 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-5 | 5.5 | 14-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-6 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Notre Dame | 4-6 | 6.5 | 10-11 |
| Florida State | 4-7 | 7 | 13-9 |
| California | 4-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Syracuse | 4-7 | 7 | 10-12 |
| Georgia Tech | 4-7 | 7 | 10-12 |
| Virginia | 3-8 | 8 | 10-12 |
| Boston College | 2-8 | 8.5 | 10-11 |
| NC State | 2-8 | 8.5 | 9-12 |
| Miami | 1-10 | 10 | 5-17 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 7-1 | - | 17-4 |
| North Texas | 7-2 | 0.5 | 16-5 |
| UAB | 7-2 | 0.5 | 14-8 |
| Temple | 6-3 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| Tulane | 5-3 | 2 | 11-10 |
| Florida Atlantic | 4-4 | 3 | 11-10 |
| South Florida | 4-4 | 3 | 11-10 |
| East Carolina | 4-5 | 3.5 | 12-10 |
| UTSA | 4-5 | 3.5 | 10-11 |
| Tulsa | 3-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5 | 11-10 |
| Wichita State | 1-7 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Charlotte | 1-8 | 6.5 | 8-14 |
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