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Cayman Islands Classic - Rhode Island Falls 78-75 Against Tulane - Game Recap
Tulane earned a 78-75 victory over Rhode Island on Tuesday, getting 22 points from Kevin Cross at John Gray Gymnasium.
Tulane won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -9.0-point spread.
Jaylen Forbes had 17 points for Tulane and Collin Holloway chipped in with 14 points. Kevin Cross had 7 assists for them, while Collin Holloway was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Rhode Island got a 34-point performance from Ishmael Leggett, who was supported by 18 points from Brayon Freeman. Ishmael Leggett had 4 assists in a losing cause for Rhode Island, while Malik Martin grabbed 10 rebounds.
Tulane led at halftime, 38-30.
Rhode Island had a 36-21 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Tulane takes its act home to face Louisiana-Monroe looking for another win. For Rhode Island, they head on the road to face Boston College.