Tulane 81, East Carolina 78 - Box Score
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jaylen Forbes scored 25 points as Tulane held on to beat East Carolina 81-78 on Friday night.
Forbes shot 9 for 16, including 5 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Green Wave (18-10, 11-6 American Athletic Conference). Jalen Cook scored 19 points and added eight assists. Kevin Cross was 5 of 12 shooting and 5 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with 15 points, while adding eight rebounds.
RJ Felton led the Pirates (15-15, 6-11) in scoring, finishing with 23 points and seven rebounds.