Cook leads Tulane over Wichita State on late foul shots
Tulane coach Ron Hunter shows off his dance moves after the win
Tulane wins a tight game and coach Ron Hunter is having the time of his life after the game.
NEW ORLEANS -- — Jalen Cook hit three foul shots with six seconds remaining to cap a 7-0 game-ending run and to lift Tulane to a 67-66 win over Wichita State on Saturday.
On the following possession for the Shockers, Tyson Etienne — who got Wichita State's last points on a 3-pointer with 3:39 to go to lead 66-57 — came short from the arc as time ran out.
The Shockers' final five shots — all misses — came from 3-point range.
Cook scored 23 points to lead the Green Wave. Kevin Cross added 20 points and 11 rebounds. Sion James had six rebounds for Tulane (9-9, 6-3 American Athletic Conference).
Etienne had 21 points for the Shockers (10-8, 1-5). Craig Porter Jr. added 15 points. Morris Udeze had 12 rebounds.
The Green Wave improve to 2-0 against the Shockers this season. Tulane defeated Wichita State 68-67 on Jan. 12.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Keith Patterson
- Wesley Ford
- Donald Carstensen
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 |