Tulane defeated Wichita State in Friday night action, while UAB went on the road and took down Temple on Thursday in American Athletic Conference men's basketball action.

Thursday, February 7
UAB 100, Temple 72 - Box Score
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Yaxel Lendeborg scored 19 points as UAB beat Temple 100-72 on Thursday night.

Lendeborg added 14 rebounds for the Blazers (19-11, 11-6 American Athletic Conference). Christian Coleman scored 19 points and added seven rebounds. Alejandro shot 7 for 10, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 18 points.

Zion Stanford led the way for the Owls (11-19, 4-13) with 20 points. Jahlil White added 11 points for Temple. Shane Dezonie had eight points.

UAB took the lead with 8:22 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Coleman led their team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to help put them up 47-32 at the break. Vasquez scored 15 points in the second half to help lead the way as UAB went on to secure a victory, outscoring Temple by 13 points in the second half.

Friday, February 8
Tulane 85, Wichita State 75 - Box Score
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Kevin Cross' 31 points led Tulane over Wichita State 85-75 in the regular season finale for both schools Friday night.

Cross added nine rebounds and six assists for the Green Wave (14-16, 5-13 American Athletic Conference). Collin Holloway scored 24 points, shooting 8 for 13 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 9 from the free-throw line. Jaylen Forbes shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 11 points. The Green Wave broke a seven-game skid.

The Shockers (13-18, 5-13) were led in scoring by Colby Rogers, who finished with 29 points. Quincy Ballard added 13 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks for Wichita State. Harlond Beverly finished with 13 points and two steals.

Holloway's 18-point second half helped Tulane close out the 10-point victory.