SMU Mustangs at Tulane Green Wave
· NCAA Men's Basketball
72 - 80
Hightower helps hot-shooting Tulane roll past SMU 80-72
Christion Thompson had 19 points and six rebounds for Tulane (11-15, 3-11 American Athletic Conference). K.J. Lawson added 14 points. Jordan Walker had 11 points and six assists.
Leading 27-3 at halftime, Tulane scored a season-high 53 second-half points, shooting 72% during the period (13-for-18) and made all six attempts from beyond the 3-point arc. The Green Wave shot 57% for the game, just the eighth SMU opponent to shoot better than 45%.
Isiaha Mike had 18 points for the Mustangs (18-7, 8-5), who had a two-game win streak end. Tyson Jolly added 16 points. Emmanuel Bandoumel had 15 points.
After trailing by double digits much of the second half, Mike scored on a putback to bring SMU to 74-69 with 1:04 remaining but Hightower dunked and Tulane was 4-for-4 at the line in the fading seconds.
The Green Wave leveled the season series against the Mustangs with the win. SMU defeated Tulane 82-67 on Feb. 1.
Tulane faces Central Florida on the road on Saturday. SMU faces Tulsa on the road on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Christion Thompson Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Kendric Davis missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Christion Thompson Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 80 |
Statistics
 SMU |
 TULN |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-60 | FG | 21-37 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 6-36 | 3PT | 7-15 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 47 |
| 22-28 | FT | 31-43 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 72 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 9 | Assists | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 26 | Fouls | 20 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: New Orleans, LA
Attendance: 1,150 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |