Memphis tops Tulane 77-65 win American opener

Dec 29, 2015, 03:23 pm

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Trahson Burrell scored 21 points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds and Memphis pulled away late to open American Conference play with a 77-65 win over Tulane.

Shaq Goodwin added 17 points and Ricky Tarrant Jr. 16 for the Tigers (9-3), who have won 12 straight league openers dating back to their days in Conference USA.

Malik Martin had 18 points and Cameron Reynolds had 13 of his career-high 15 in the first half for the Green Wave (7-7), who led 37-35 at the break. Dylan Osetkowski had 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Tarrant, a senior who played his first two seasons at Tulane, had 12 points in the second half, including seven straight that put the Tigers up 42-41 with 16:39 to play.

Tulane regained the lead on a Louis Dabney 3 but after tying the game at 46 the Green Wave went scoreless for 3 1/2 and the Tigers pulled way.