The Cougars returned to winning in a 65-51 victory over Tulane last night in Hofheinz Pavilion. The Cougars improve to 14-7 overall and 5-4 in the American Athletic Conference.
Both teams got off to an ugly start as no one on the court seemed capable of making a basket. The score was tied at 2-2 until 14:08, and neither team entered double digits until 8:57. The Cougars made only two of their first 11 shots, while the Green Wave made two of their first 14 shots.
The Cougars found their rhythm later in the first half and went on a 17-1 run.