East Carolina Pirates @ Tulane Green Wave
Banks scores 25 in Tulane's 86-81 win against East Carolina
NEW ORLEANS -- — Kaleb Banks' 25 points helped Tulane defeat East Carolina 86-81 on Wednesday night.
Banks added seven rebounds and three blocks for the Green Wave (15-11, 9-4 American Athletic Conference). Rowan Brumbaugh scored 21 points while shooting 5 for 14 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds and seven assists. Kam Williams shot 5 for 6, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points, while adding 10 rebounds.
Joran Riley led the way for the Pirates (15-12, 7-7) with 19 points and eight rebounds. East Carolina also got 18 points from RJ Felton. Yann Farell finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.
Tulane used a 10-2 run in the second half to build an 18-point lead at 71-53 with 8:16 left before finishing off the win.
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Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Terry Oglesby
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Bharat Ramnanan
2025-26 Standings
| American ConferenceAmerican 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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