Cross, Tulane beat Temple 92-80 in OT
Kevin Cross elevates for slam dunk vs. Temple Owls
Kevin Cross elevates for slam dunk vs. Temple Owls
NEW ORLEANS -- — Kevin Cross scored 27 points, six in the overtime, as Tulane knocked off Temple 92-80 on Sunday night.
Cross also contributed seven rebounds and five assists for the Green Wave (13-9, 4-6 American Athletic Conference). Collin Holloway scored 21 points while shooting 8 of 12 from the field and 5 for 6 from the foul line, and added seven rebounds. Sion James was 4-of-10 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.
Joran Riley led the Owls (8-14, 1-8) in scoring, finishing with 23 points and six rebounds. Jahlil White added 21 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and three steals for Temple. In addition, William Settle had 12 points. The loss is the seventh in a row for the Owls.
Hysier Miller hit a 3-pointer with nine seconds left in regulation to make it 76-all and eventually force overtime. White hit 1-of-2 free throws to open the scoring in OT but Tulane scored 16 of the next 17 points — including 6-of-6 shooting from the free-throw line by Cross — to make it 92-78 with 12 seconds to play.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Byron Jarrett
- Steven Anderson
- Pat Adams
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
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