In a college basketball game between Tulane and Southern, Tulane dominated, leading 36-13 at the third media timeout and ultimately winning 105-81. Kevin Cross of Tulane achieved back-to-back triple doubles, a rare feat in college basketball history. Bryce Hopkins led Providence College to a 78-64 victory over Sacred Heart with 26 points and 12 rebounds. The game was marked by strong performances and notable achievements from these players.
Kennesaw State improved to 8-3, after a road victory over Presbyterian. It’s the fourth straight win for rookie head coach Antoine Pettway. https://t.co/zTErF6UKYi
Bryce Hopkins named to the @BIGEASTMBB Weekly Honor Roll after recording game highs of 26 points and 12 rebounds in a victory against Sacred Heart (78-64). https://t.co/I2nPARYqJC
In the first of what should be a slew of national awards, #Tulane's Kevin Cross is the ESPN power rankings college basketball player of the week. He had back-to-back triple-doubles with 25 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists v. Furman; 20 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds v. Southern.
Tulane’s Kevin Cross has had back-to-back triple doubles. Gotta wonder how many times that’s happened in college basketball history.
#Tulane beats Southern 105-81, improves to 8-2. Jaguars fall to 4-7 while playing ninth road game out of 11.
Air ball by Jaylen Forbes grabbed by Kevin Cross and counts as 10th rebound for #Tulane forward. He gets his back-to-back triple doubles, something that absolutely, positively has never been done before in school history. Don't even need to check it.
FINAL: PC 78 Sacred Heart 64 After a 31-pt first half, Friars explode for 47 on 64 % shooting, hit 7 threes. Bryce Hopkins 26 &12; Rich Barron 14 pts, 4 threes
Bryce Hopkins (24 pts/12 rebs) came to the rescue for the Friars today. Carried team on his back offensively for long stretches.
#Tulane's attention to defense has disappeared at start of second half. Southern has cut 25-point halftime deficit to 14 before first media timeout despite missing three free throws in a row.
Kevin Cross is one half away from locking up his first AAC Player of the Week honors. #Tulane star forward, coming off 25, 12 and 12 triple-double against Furman, has 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists while hitting 6 of 7 shots against Southern.
Southern's Tidjiane Dioumassi hits two FTs after missing his first four. Jaguars trail #Tulane 36-15.
#Tulane keeps extending its lead on Southern. Wave is up 36-13 at third media timeout and is outrebounding Southern 16-8 while hitting 6 of 12 3s to the Jaguars' 1 of 8.
HALF: Sacred Heart layup at buzzer wiped off. PC leads 31-30 Bryce Hopkins with 14 pts Friars w 11 turnovers, 3-12 on 3's
Its the Kolby King show early in #Tulane-Southern game. He has scored 11 straight points and will get free throw after second media timeout looking to extend Wave's 29-11 lead. He has 14 overall.
No tired legs for #Tulane early after double-OT affair against Furman on Thursday night. Wave leads Southern 12-2 at first media timeout and Jaylen Forbes will go to foul line for and-one when game resumes.