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Memphis vs Tulane Final: 68-56 - Recap
Memphis grabbed a 68-56 win over Tulane on Thursday, behind a 19-point effort from Dain Dainja at Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed Memphis were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks.
PJ Carter had 14 points for Memphis and Colby Rogers chipped in with 14 points. PJ Haggerty had 5 assists for them, while Dain Dainja was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Tulane got 19 points from Rowan Brumbaugh in a losing cause and another 14 points from Kaleb Banks. Rowan Brumbaugh contributed 4 assists for them, while Asher Woods had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Memphis were victorious, as the score was 29-27 at the break.
Memphis won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-32.
Memphis heads into a battle against Rice. Tulane, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tulsa.