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
2022-23 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 17-1 | - | 33-3 |
| Memphis | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| Tulane | 12-6 | 5 | 20-11 |
| Cincinnati | 11-7 | 6 | 23-12 |
| Temple | 10-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Wichita State | 9-9 | 8 | 17-15 |
| UCF | 8-10 | 9 | 19-15 |
| South Florida | 7-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 11 | 16-17 |
| SMU | 5-13 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Tulsa | 1-17 | 16 | 5-25 |
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