Cincinnati and Wichita State picked up league wins on American Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Sunday, Feb. 7.
Cincinnati 64, Tulane 61 -
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tari Eason made a layup with 45 seconds remaining to give Cincinnati the lead en route to a 64-61 win over Tulane on Sunday.
After Eason’s bucket put the Bearcats on top 62-61, the teams swapped turnovers before Tulane missed a go-ahead shot inside the five-second mark. David Dejulius wrapped it up with a pair of free throws with under a second to play.
Keith Williams had 20 points to lead the Bearcats (5-7, 3-4 American Athletic Conference). Eason had 13 points and nine rebounds and DeJulius added 12 points and seven rebounds.
Jaylen Forbes had 15 points for the Green Wave (7-7, 2-7). Jordan Walker added 13 points. Tylan Pope had 10 points and nine rebounds.
Wichita State 70, Temple 67 -
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Tyson Etienne Scored 20 points and converted a go-ahead three-point play with 42 seconds remaining to lead Wichita State to a 70-67 win over Temple on Sunday.
Clarence then drew an offensive foul, forcing the Owls to foul Alterique Gilbert, who made two free throws with 25 seconds left for a 68-64 lead.
Damian Dunn responded with a three-point play with 17.7 seconds to go to again make it a one-point game but after Etienne made two more free throws at 16.8, the Owls couldn’t connect on the tying basket.
Trey Wade had 12 points for Wichita State (11-4, 7-2 American Athletic Conference). Morris Udeze added 11 points and seven rebounds. Dexter Dennis had 10 points.
Dunn scored a career-high 22 points and had seven rebounds for the Owls (4-7, 3-7). Jake Forrester added 11 points.
There were 20 lead changes and 15 ties in the game and the difference in score never reached double figures.