No. 1 Houston 80, Tulane 60 - Box Score
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Marcus Sasser highlighted a 23-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and No. 1 Houston defeated Tulane 80-60 on Tuesday night for the Cougars’ ninth straight victory.
J’Wan Roberts scored 15 and Jamal Shead added 14 points for Houston (18-1, 6-0 American Athletic Conference), which led for all but a 50-second span in the first half while preventing Tulane (12-6, 5-2) from taking over the top spot in the conference.
Jaylen Forbes scored 23 and Jalen Cook added 15 points for the Wave, which could not get closer than five points in the second half.