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American Athletic Conference Tournament - Tulsa Downs Tulane 66-60 - Match Report
Tulsa grabbed a 66-60 win over Tulane on Thursday, behind a 15-point effort from Pat Birt at XL Center.
The winning margin fell right on the closing number of -6.0, meaning the game was a push for bettors.
Tulsa got 12 points from Corey Henderson Jr. and another 10 points from Sterling Taplin. Sterling Taplin contributed 4 assists, while Jaleel Wheeler cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Tulane got a 17-point performance from Cameron Reynolds, who was supported by 13 points from Melvin Frazier. Malik Morgan had 3 assists in a losing cause for Tulane, while Cameron Reynolds grabbed 8 rebounds.
Tulsa was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Tulsa won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-27.