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SMU, Tulsa Earn Home Wins Tuesday Night

02.26.20

Both SMU and Tulsa earned home victories in American Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Tuesday evening (Feb. 25). Tulsa moved into a tie for first in the conference standings at 11-4, while SMU moved into fourth at 9-6.

SMU 58, Memphis 53 - Box Score
DALLAS (AP) -- Tyson Jolly scored 13 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, leading SMU to a 58-53 win over Memphis on Tuesday night, the Mustangs' ninth consecutive home victory.

SMU is 15-1 at Moody Coliseum this season and jumped out to a 32-20 halftime lead. Memphis was 9-for-30 shooting in the first half, 1-for-10 from beyond the arc while turning the ball over 10 times.

Ethan Chargois added 12 points off the bench for SMU (19-8, 9-6 American Athletic Conference). Kendric Davis also scored 12 points and had six assists. Isiah Jasey had three blocks.

Precious Achiuwa had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Tigers (19-9, 8-7). Achiuwa was 6-for-7 shooting from the field and made 5 of 6 free throws. Lester Quinones added 16 points, all after halftime.

The Mustangs completed a season sweep of the Tigers, having upended then-No. 20 Memphis 74-70 on Jan. 25.

Tulsa 62, Tulane 57 - Box Score
TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Martins Igbanu had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lift Tulsa to a 62-57 win over Tulane on Tuesday night.

Jeriah Horne had 14 points for Tulsa (19-9, 11-4 American Athletic Conference). Lawson Korita added 12 points. Elijah Joiner had six rebounds.

Tulsa moved into a three-way tie with Cincinnati and No. 25 Houston atop the American Athletic Conference standings with each team having three regular-season games remaining. Cincinnati plays at Houston - the only remaining matchup between the three teams - on Sunday.

Tulane scored 24 points in the second half, a season low for the team.

Teshaun Hightower had 19 points for the Green Wave (12-16, 4-12). K.J. Lawson added 10 points. Jordan Walker had 10 points.

The Golden Hurricane improve to 2-0 against the Green Wave this season. Tulsa defeated Tulane 67-54 on Jan. 18.