Six American Athletic Conference men's basketball teams were in action on Friday (Nov. 22), with four coming away with victories, including Temple, who went on the road and defeated USC. Cincinnati and ECU picked up quarterfinal wins in their respective neutral-site tournaments.
Tulane 86, Middle Tennessee 74 - Box Score
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) -- Christion Thompson scored 25 points and Tulane held on to beat Middle Tennessee 86-74 on Friday in a Myrtle Beach Invitational consolation game.
Teshaun Hightower added 20 points and K.J. Lawson finished with 18 for the Green Wave (4-1).