SMU (12-4) lost its first road conference game of the year Thursday night, falling 73-70 to Tulane (11-4) in New Orleans.
The Mustangs seemed in control for most of the game, running a smooth offense that generated plenty of open looks. They led 33-26 at halftime.
But Tulane heated up in the second half. The Green Wave used an explosive, 24-7 second half run to take a late lead. SMU eventually stemmed the run, but Tulane closed the game out with accurate free throw shooting and solid defense.
Freshman forward Ethan Chargois missed the game with an illness, and his absence was felt.