East Carolina Pirates @ Tulane Green Wave
Banks scores 25 in Tulane's 86-81 win against East Carolina
NEW ORLEANS -- — Kaleb Banks' 25 points helped Tulane defeat East Carolina 86-81 on Wednesday night.
Banks added seven rebounds and three blocks for the Green Wave (15-11, 9-4 American Athletic Conference). Rowan Brumbaugh scored 21 points while shooting 5 for 14 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds and seven assists. Kam Williams shot 5 for 6, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points, while adding 10 rebounds.
Joran Riley led the way for the Pirates (15-12, 7-7) with 19 points and eight rebounds. East Carolina also got 18 points from RJ Felton. Yann Farell finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.
Tulane used a 10-2 run in the second half to build an 18-point lead at 71-53 with 8:16 left before finishing off the win.
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Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Terry Oglesby
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Bharat Ramnanan
2025-26 Standings
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 8-2 | - | 20-3 |
| South Florida | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Charlotte | 7-3 | 1 | 13-10 |
| Temple | 6-3 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| Wichita State | 6-4 | 2 | 14-9 |
| UAB | 5-4 | 2.5 | 14-8 |
| Memphis | 5-4 | 2.5 | 10-11 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-5 | 2.5 | 14-10 |
| Tulane | 4-5 | 3.5 | 13-9 |
| Rice | 4-6 | 4 | 10-13 |
| North Texas | 3-7 | 5 | 12-11 |
| East Carolina | 2-7 | 5.5 | 7-15 |
| UTSA | 0-10 | 8 | 4-18 |
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