GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — RJ Felton had 21 points in East Carolina’s 81-67 win against Tulane on Sunday.
Felton also contributed six rebounds for the Pirates (14-12, 7-6 American Athletic Conference). Brandon Johnson scored 20 points and added nine rebounds and four steals. Cam Hayes shot 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points.
Jaylen Forbes led the way for the Green Wave (13-12, 4-9) with 21 points and two steals. Sion James added 12 points for Tulane. Tre’ Williams also recorded 11 points, seven rebounds and two steals.
East Carolina entered halftime up 38-33. Felton paced the team in scoring in the first half with 14 points.
East Carolina travels to Rice on Saturday. Tulane hosts UAB on Feb. 25.
BOX SCORE
TULANE (13-12)
Cross 0-2 4-4 4, Holloway 2-7 5-6 10, Forbes 7-13 2-2 21, James 4-7 4-5 12, Williams 5-10 0-1 11, King 3-4 0-0 7, Woods 0-2 0-0 0, Glenn 0-0 2-2 2, Daniels 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-45 17-20 67.
EAST CAROLINA (14-12)
Johnson 7-12 4-6 20, Malonga 1-1 0-0 2, Felton 8-21 0-0 21, Hayes 5-7 0-0 14, Walker 1-4 1-2 3, Pettiford 6-8 0-0 12, Ausar 2-4 1-3 5, Pinedo 1-2 2-2 4, Vungo 0-1 0-0 0, Diboundje 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-60 8-13 81.
Halftime_East Carolina 38-33. 3-Point Goals_Tulane 8-21 (Forbes 5-8, Holloway 1-2, King 1-2, Williams 1-5, James 0-2, Woods 0-2), East Carolina 11-22 (Felton 5-12, Hayes 4-6, Johnson 2-4). Rebounds_Tulane 22 (Williams 7), East Carolina 28 (Johnson 9). Assists_Tulane 14 (Cross 6), East Carolina 25 (Walker 8). Total Fouls_Tulane 12, East Carolina 14. A_4,725 (8,000).
