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Cincinnati, Tulsa Pick Up Saturday Victories

11.30.19

With three American Athletic Conference men's basketball teams in action, Cincinnati and Tulsa picked up victories, including the Golden Hurricane, who went on the road to defeat Vanderbilt.

James Madison 99, East Carolina 89 - Box Score

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) -- Darius Banks had 22 points as James Madison topped East Carolina 99-89 on Saturday.

Michael Christmas had 18 points for James Madison (5-3). Dwight Wilson and Matt Lewis added 16 points apiece for the Dukes who have won three of their last four games. Wilson also grabbed 15 rebounds and Lewis dished out 10 assists.

Logan Curtis had 18 points for the Pirates (2-6). Jayden Gardner and Tyrie Jackson added 16 points each.

Cincinnati 72, UNLV 65 (OT) - Box Score

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Jarron Cumberland made 12-of-17 free throws to score 20 points and Cincinnati staged a second-half rally to beat UNLV 72-65 in overtime on Saturday.

The Rebels lead 33-24 at intermission before Cincinnati (5-2) got back in it and eventually led 58-48 with 70 seconds remaining in regulation. UNLV's Amauri Hardy and Elijah Mitrou-Long made back to 3-pointers to cut the deficit to four.

After Cumberland sank a pair of free throws to make it 60-54 with 31 seconds to go, Mika Adams-Woods fouled Mitrou-Long on his 3-point attempt with 23 seconds left. Mitrou-Long sank three foul shots to reduce the deficit to three. Following a Cincinnati timeout, Jaevin Cumberland turned it over to give the Rebels a chance.

Donnie Tillman missed a 3 with six seconds left, but Bryce Hamilton came up with the offensive rebound to set up Mitrou-Long, who buried a 3 with 1.3 seconds left to force overtime. The Rebels (3-6) led just once in the extra session.

Mitrou-Long finished with 29 points.

Tulsa 67, Vanderbilt 58 - Box Score

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Brandon Rachal scored 17 points and Tulsa beat Vanderbilt 67-58 on Saturday night for its fifth straight win.

Elijah Joiner added 12 points and eight rebounds off the bench for the Golden Hurricane (6-1).

Aaron Nesmith, the nation's leading 3-point shooter and Southeastern Conference's leading scorer, led the Commodores (5-2) with 26 points, including five 3-pointers.

Scotty Pippen Jr. added 12 points and Saben Lee had 11 for the Commodores, who shot an uncustomary 36% from the floor, hitting just 20 of 56, and had their three-game win streak snapped.

Vanderbilt pulled to 60-56 with 3:27 remaining using its full-court press, but didn't get closer.

It was the first time the teams met since the 1950-51 season.