FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Kevin Cross led four Tulane players in double figures as third-seeded Tulane defeated No. 6 seed Wichita State, 82-76,  in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Championship Friday, March 10 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
 
With the win, the Green Wave (20-10) will face Memphis in the semifinals on Saturday, March 11 at 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT.
 
Cross led the Green Wave with 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Jaylen Forbes added 19 points, including four 3-pointers. RJ McGee posted 17 points and Jalen Cook scored 13.
 
In the second half, the Shockers (17-15) cut the Green Wave lead to one four different times, the last being with 10:55 remaining, but were unable to tie or take the lead.
 
Craig Porter Jr recorded 22 points and 11 assists for the Shockers.
 
In the first half, Tulane pushed its lead as large as 13 and went into the halftime break with a 46-40 lead.
 
The latest tournament information can be found online at The American's Championship Central by visiting www.TheAmerican.org/mbb. Tickets for the championship are on sale through Ticketmaster.
 
2023 American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championship Schedule
 
First Round | Thursday, March 9
Game 1: No. 9 East Carolina 73, No. 8 South Florida 58
Game 2: No. 7 UCF 76, No. 10 SMU 70
Game 3: No. 11 Tulsa vs. No. 6 Wichita State | 7 p.m. | ESPNU
 
Quarterfinals | Friday, March 10
Game 4: No. 1 Houston 60, No. 9 East Carolina 46
Game 5: No. 4 Cincinnati 84, No. 5 Temple 54
Game 6: No. 2 Memphis 81, No. 7 UCF 76
Game 7: No. 3 Tulane 82, No. 6 Wichita State 76
 
Semifinals | Saturday, March 11
Game 8: No. 4 Cincinnati vs. No. 1 Houston | 3 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 9: No. 3 Tulane vs. No. 2 Memphis | 5 p.m. | ESPN2
 
Final | Sunday, March 12
Game 10: Semifinal Winners | 3:15 p.m. | ESPN