Overtime Kings: Tulane goes extra time again, wins again, besting Cincinnati

FORT WORTH, TX – MARCH 12: Head coach Ron Hunter of the Tulane Green Wave calls a play against the Houston Cougars in the second half of the American Athletic Conference Mens Basketball Tournament Semifinals at Dickies Arena on March 12, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. Houston defeated Tulane 86-66. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

by: Associated Press

Posted: Feb 7, 2023 / 09:54 PM EST

Updated: Feb 7, 2023 / 10:41 PM EST

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kevin Cross and Jalen Cook scored 27 points each as Tulane took down Cincinnati 101-94 in overtime on Tuesday night.

Cross added 15 rebounds and six assists for the Green Wave (16-7, 9-3 American Athletic Conference). Cook added 14 assists. Jaylen Forbes scored 24 points and shot 6 for 15 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 9 of 9 from the free throw line.

Landers Nolley II finished with 26 points, eight rebounds and four assists for the Bearcats (16-9, 7-5). Ody Oguama added 16 points and 13 rebounds for Cincinnati. In addition, David Dejulius finished with 12 points, eight assists and three steals.

Tulane entered halftime down 37-28. Cross paced the team in scoring in the first half with 10 points. Forbes scored 18 second-half points and hit the game-tying 3-pointer with 1:02 remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime.

Tulane scored seven unanswered points to break a tie and lead with 42 seconds left in overtime.