The Tulane Green Wave (20-10, 12-6 American) will be going for their fourth consecutive win when they face the Memphis Tigers (23-8, 13-5 American) in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday night. The Green Wave are coming off an 82-76 win over Wichita State as 2.5-point favorites. The Tigers are coming off an 81-76 win over UCF as 5.5-point favorites.
Memphis is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Tulane. The Green Wave won the regular season series 2-0.
The Green Wave are playing well at the moment and come into this game on a three-game winning streak. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Tigers, which will give them their fourth win in a row and fifth win in their last eight games.
Tulane is averaging 80.8 points per game. They scored 82 points in their last game, making 45.9 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers.
Kevin Cross led the Green Wave with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists. Jaylen Forbes finished with 19 points and seven rebounds, while R.J. McGee added 17 points and seven rebounds.
Tulane has struggled defensively, giving up 76.6 points per game. They gave up 76 points in their last game and will need a significantly better effort if they want to get the win.
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