Cross scores 31 as Tulane knocks off Wichita State 85-75
AP
Mar 09, 2024
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Kevin Cross' 31 points led Tulane Green Wave over Wichita State Shockers 85-75 in the regular season finale for both schools Friday night.
Cross added nine rebounds and six assists for the Green Wave (14-16, 5-13 American Athletic Conference). Collin Holloway scored 24 points, shooting 8 for 13 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 9 from the free-throw line. Jaylen Forbes shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 11 points. The Green Wave broke a seven-game skid.
The Shockers (13-18, 5-13) were led in scoring by Colby Rogers, who finished with 29 points. Quincy Ballard added 13 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks for Wichita State. Harlond Beverly finished with 13 points and two steals.
Holloway's 18-point second half helped Tulane close out the 10-point victory.
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1st Half
WICH
Shockers
44
TUL
Green Wave
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Quincy Ballard vs. Kevin Cross (Shockers gains possession)
19:37
+2
Bijan Cortes makes two point driving layup
2-0
19:37
Collin Holloway shooting foul (Bijan Cortes draws the foul)
19:37
+1
Bijan Cortes makes regular free throw 1 of 1
3-0
19:23
+2
Kevin Cross makes two point driving layup
3-2
19:23
Harlond Beverly shooting foul (Kevin Cross draws the foul)
19:23
+1
Kevin Cross makes regular free throw 1 of 1
3-3
19:00
Collin Holloway blocks Harlond Beverly's two point layup
18:58
Shockers offensive rebound
18:54
Colby Rogers misses three point pullup jump shot
18:52
Kevin Cross defensive rebound
18:43
Collin Holloway misses three point jump shot
18:41
Bijan Cortes defensive rebound
18:35
+2
Quincy Ballard makes two point alley-oop dunk (Bijan Cortes assists)
5-3
18:21
Sion James misses two point jump shot
18:19
Quincy Ballard defensive rebound
18:01
Colby Rogers misses two point jump shot
17:59
Quincy Ballard offensive rebound
17:51
Harlond Beverly misses three point jump shot
17:49
Dalen Ridgnal offensive rebound
17:43
Bijan Cortes misses two point layup
17:41
Collin Holloway defensive rebound
17:27
Dalen Ridgnal shooting foul (Sion James draws the foul)
17:27
Sion James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:27
Sion James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:27
Dalen Ridgnal defensive rebound
17:14
+3
Dalen Ridgnal makes three point jump shot (Harlond Beverly assists)
8-3
17:05
Gregg Glenn III turnover (bad pass) (Dalen Ridgnal steals)
17:01
Dalen Ridgnal turnover (lost ball) (Sion James steals)
16:43
Tre' Williams turnover (out of bounds)
16:32
+2
Quincy Ballard makes two point alley-oop dunk (Bijan Cortes assists)
10-3
16:20
Quincy Ballard blocks Kevin Cross's two point layup
16:18
Green Wave offensive rebound
16:09
+3
Jaylen Forbes makes three point pullup jump shot (Gregg Glenn III assists)
10-6
15:52
Dalen Ridgnal misses three point jump shot
15:50
Quincy Ballard offensive rebound
15:48
Kevin Cross blocks Quincy Ballard's two point layup
15:47
Quincy Ballard offensive rebound
15:47
Gregg Glenn III shooting foul (Quincy Ballard draws the foul)
15:47
TV timeout
15:47
Quincy Ballard misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:47
+1
Quincy Ballard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-6
15:34
Bijan Cortes shooting foul (Jaylen Forbes draws the foul)
15:34
+1
Jaylen Forbes makes regular free throw 1 of 3
11-7
15:34
Jaylen Forbes misses regular free throw 2 of 3
15:34
+1
Jaylen Forbes makes regular free throw 3 of 3
11-8
15:25
+2
Harlond Beverly makes two point alley-oop dunk (Xavier Bell assists)
13-8
15:10
Jaylen Forbes turnover (bad pass) (Xavier Bell steals)
14:59
+2
Ronnie DeGray III makes two point driving layup
15-8
14:47
+3
Kevin Cross makes three point stepback jump shot
15-11
14:17
Harlond Beverly offensive foul (Collin Holloway draws the foul)
14:17
Harlond Beverly turnover (offensive foul)
14:04
Colby Rogers shooting foul (Jaylen Forbes draws the foul)
14:04
+1
Jaylen Forbes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-12
14:04
+1
Jaylen Forbes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-13
13:41
Colby Rogers misses three point pullup jump shot
13:39
Kevin Cross defensive rebound
13:24
+2
Collin Holloway makes two point layup (Jaylen Forbes assists)
15-15
13:12
Bijan Cortes turnover (lost ball) (Sion James steals)
13:07
+2
Jaylen Forbes makes two point layup (Kolby King assists)
15-17
13:06
Shockers 30 second timeout
12:44
Kevin Cross personal foul (Xavier Bell draws the foul)
12:36
Xavier Bell misses two point jump shot
12:34
Sion James defensive rebound
12:27
Xavier Bell personal foul (Kolby King draws the foul)
12:17
+2
Collin Holloway makes two point layup (Kevin Cross assists)
15-19
12:04
Jaylen Forbes personal foul (Xavier Bell draws the foul)
11:45
Ronnie DeGray III turnover (lost ball)
11:45
TV timeout
11:25
Collin Holloway misses two point jump shot
11:23
Quincy Ballard defensive rebound
11:04
Colby Rogers misses three point jump shot
11:02
Sion James defensive rebound
10:51
Tre' Williams misses three point jump shot
10:49
Dalen Ridgnal defensive rebound
10:39
Xavier Bell misses two point jump shot
10:37
Kevin Cross defensive rebound
10:31
Tre' Williams misses three point jump shot
10:29
Xavier Bell defensive rebound
10:15
+3
Dalen Ridgnal makes three point jump shot (Xavier Bell assists)
18-19
9:56
+2
Sion James makes two point driving layup (Tre' Williams assists)
18-21
9:28
Dalen Ridgnal misses three point jump shot
9:26
Collin Holloway defensive rebound
9:19
+2
Kevin Cross makes two point pullup jump shot
18-23
9:03
+2
Quincy Ballard makes two point dunk (Harlond Beverly assists)
20-23
8:44
Quincy Ballard blocks Tre' Williams's two point layup
8:42
Colby Rogers defensive rebound
8:37
+2
Colby Rogers makes two point driving layup
22-23
8:09
Jaylen Forbes misses three point jump shot
8:07
Harlond Beverly defensive rebound
7:59
Sion James blocks Harlond Beverly's two point layup
7:57
Quincy Ballard offensive rebound
7:56
+2
Quincy Ballard makes two point layup
24-23
7:44
Dalen Ridgnal personal foul (Collin Holloway draws the foul)
7:44
TV timeout
7:44
Collin Holloway misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:44
Quincy Ballard defensive rebound
7:16
Harlond Beverly misses two point jump shot
7:14
Kolby King defensive rebound
6:58
Collin Holloway misses two point floating jump shot
6:56
Quincy Ballard defensive rebound
6:48
+3
Colby Rogers makes three point stepback jump shot
27-23
6:36
+3
Sion James makes three point jump shot (Collin Holloway assists)
27-26
6:03
Colby Rogers misses two point layup
6:01
Kolby King defensive rebound
5:57
Ronnie DeGray III personal foul (Kolby King draws the foul)
5:57
+1
Kolby King makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-27
5:57
+1
Kolby King makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-28
5:47
+3
Ronnie DeGray III makes three point jump shot (Bijan Cortes assists)
30-28
5:36
Kolby King turnover (lost ball) (Bijan Cortes steals)
5:07
Kenny Pohto misses two point hook shot
5:05
Bijan Cortes offensive rebound
4:53
+3
Colby Rogers makes three point jump shot (Ronnie DeGray III assists)
33-28
4:31
+2
Kevin Cross makes two point jump shot
33-30
4:21
+2
Colby Rogers makes two point pullup jump shot
35-30
4:09
Jaylen Forbes misses two point jump shot
4:07
Dalen Ridgnal defensive rebound
4:01
Kenny Pohto misses two point layup
3:59
Dalen Ridgnal offensive rebound
3:54
Colby Rogers misses two point jump shot
3:52
Colby Rogers offensive rebound
3:45
Percy Daniels shooting foul (Colby Rogers draws the foul)
3:45
TV timeout
3:45
+1
Colby Rogers makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-30
3:45
+1
Colby Rogers makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-30
3:27
+3
Kevin Cross makes three point jump shot (Collin Holloway assists)
37-33
3:07
Colby Rogers misses three point jump shot
3:05
Dalen Ridgnal offensive rebound
3:03
Percy Daniels blocks Dalen Ridgnal's two point layup
3:01
Colby Rogers offensive rebound
2:58
+3
Colby Rogers makes three point jump shot (Kenny Pohto assists)
40-33
2:43
Kevin Cross misses two point jump shot
2:41
Ronnie DeGray III defensive rebound
2:16
+2
Colby Rogers makes two point jump shot
42-33
2:02
Kenny Pohto personal foul (Kevin Cross draws the foul)
2:02
+1
Kevin Cross makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-34
2:02
+1
Kevin Cross makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-35
1:39
Dalen Ridgnal misses three point jump shot
1:37
Kevin Cross defensive rebound
1:30
+3
Kevin Cross makes three point jump shot (Collin Holloway assists)
42-38
1:11
Sion James personal foul (Quincy Ballard draws the foul)
1:10
Collin Holloway shooting foul (Quincy Ballard draws the foul)
1:10
Quincy Ballard misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:10
+1
Quincy Ballard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-38
0:56
+2
Collin Holloway makes two point layup (Jaylen Forbes assists)
43-40
0:45
Ronnie DeGray III misses three point jump shot
0:43
Asher Woods defensive rebound
0:36
Green Wave 30 second timeout
0:15
Quincy Ballard shooting foul (Sion James draws the foul)
0:15
+1
Sion James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-41
0:15
+1
Sion James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-42
0:01
Colby Rogers misses two point jump shot
0:00
Quincy Ballard offensive rebound
0:00
Kevin Cross shooting foul (Quincy Ballard draws the foul)
0:00
Quincy Ballard misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:00
+1
Quincy Ballard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-42
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
WICH
Shockers
31
TUL
Green Wave
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:43
Kevin Cross misses two point jump shot
19:41
Quincy Ballard defensive rebound
19:14
Quincy Ballard turnover (lost ball)
19:02
Dalen Ridgnal personal foul (Jaylen Forbes draws the foul)
18:49
+3
Collin Holloway makes three point jump shot (Kevin Cross assists)
44-45
18:31
Sion James personal foul
18:27
Bijan Cortes turnover (bad pass) (Sion James steals)
18:16
Quincy Ballard blocks Jaylen Forbes's two point layup
18:14
Quincy Ballard defensive rebound
18:07
+2
Quincy Ballard makes two point alley-oop layup (Bijan Cortes assists)
46-45
17:56
Bijan Cortes personal foul
17:46
+2
Kevin Cross makes two point pullup jump shot
46-47
17:27
Colby Rogers turnover (bad pass)
17:10
Bijan Cortes shooting foul (Collin Holloway draws the foul)
17:10
+1
Collin Holloway makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-48
17:10
+1
Collin Holloway makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-49
16:40
Ronnie DeGray III misses three point jump shot
16:38
Jaylen Forbes defensive rebound
16:23
+3
Collin Holloway makes three point jump shot (Tre' Williams assists)
46-52
16:06
Harlond Beverly misses three point jump shot
16:04
Kevin Cross defensive rebound
15:58
Jaylen Forbes misses three point jump shot
15:56
Colby Rogers defensive rebound
15:47
Collin Holloway personal foul (Bijan Cortes draws the foul)
15:47
TV timeout
15:36
Kenny Pohto misses two point layup
15:34
Jaylen Forbes defensive rebound
15:26
+2
Collin Holloway makes two point layup (Kevin Cross assists)
46-54
15:16
Kenny Pohto misses two point jump shot
15:14
Sion James defensive rebound
15:05
+2
Collin Holloway makes two point bank jump shot (Kevin Cross assists)
46-56
15:02
TV timeout
14:36
+2
Harlond Beverly makes two point jump shot
48-56
14:21
Xavier Bell shooting foul (Collin Holloway draws the foul)
14:21
Collin Holloway misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:21
+1
Collin Holloway makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-57
14:15
+2
Harlond Beverly makes two point layup
50-57
14:04
Kevin Cross misses two point jump shot
14:02
Jaylen Forbes offensive rebound
13:56
Sion James misses three point jump shot
13:54
Dalen Ridgnal defensive rebound
13:40
Xavier Bell turnover (lost ball) (Kevin Cross steals)
13:33
Jaylen Forbes misses three point jump shot
13:31
Jaylen Forbes offensive rebound
13:20
+3
Kevin Cross makes three point jump shot (Tre' Williams assists)
