Tulane Green Wave vs Memphis Tigers
Austin Nichols hits game-winner, Memphis beats Tulane 57-55
NEW ORLEANS -- Austin Nichols scored on a one-dribble baseline pull-up with 3.1 seconds left, giving Memphis a 57-55 victory at Tulane Saturday night.
Nichols slipped a screen near midcourt to get free on the wing and challenged defender Tre Drye for the game-winner. He scored the last six points for Memphis (12-7, 5-3 American) over the final 2:11 and finished with 17 points and nine rebounds.
Tulane's Louis Dabney missed a heave from half court at the buzzer.
Nichols' tip-in gave Memphis a 54-51 lead with 1:43 left and Tulane (13-7, 4-4) answered 30 seconds later with Jay Hook's 3-pointer, tying it at 54.
The Tigers led 49-40 with 9:47 left, but Tulane answered with seven straight points and capped an 11-2 run tied at 51.
Markel Crawford added 15 points and five steals for Memphis.
Hook led the Green Wave with 13 points. Dabney and Jonathan Stark added 10 points apiece.
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Mark Schnur
Referee:Matt Potter
Referee:Mark Whitehead
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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