Lawson’s career-high effort lifts Tulane past Southern
AP
Dec 01, 2019
NEW ORLEANS (AP) K.J. Lawson scored a career-high 30 points on 10-of-12 shooting and Tulane Green Wave beat Southern Jaguars 82-65 on Sunday.
Amel Kuljuhovic had 15 points for the Jaguars (3-5). Lamarcus Lee added 11 points.
Tulane (6-1) plays Southern Miss on the road on Wednesday. Southern faces Akron on the road next Sunday.
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1st Half
SOU
Jaguars
24
TUL
Green Wave
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Southern
19:51
+2
Amel Kuljuhovic made layup, assist by Micah Bradford
2-0
19:20
Teshaun Hightower missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:18
Defensive rebound by Jayden Saddler
19:04
Lost ball turnover on Amel Kuljuhovic, stolen by Jordan Walker
18:53
K.J. Lawson missed jump shot
18:51
Defensive rebound by Darius Williams
18:46
Micah Bradford missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:44
Defensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
18:32
Jordan Walker missed layup, blocked by Amel Kuljuhovic
18:30
Defensive rebound by Amel Kuljuhovic
18:27
+2
Lamarcus Lee made layup, assist by Darius Williams
4-0
18:08
Personal foul on Darius Williams
18:06
+2
K.J. Lawson made layup, assist by Teshaun Hightower
4-2
17:46
+2
Amel Kuljuhovic made layup
6-2
17:28
Christion Thompson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:16
Defensive rebound by Jayden Saddler
17:16
Lamarcus Lee missed layup
17:14
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
17:00
Shooting foul on Darius Williams
17:00
Teshaun Hightower missed 1st of 2 free throws
17:00
Teshaun Hightower missed 2nd of 2 free throws
17:00
Teshaun Hightower missed 2nd of 2 free throws
17:00
Defensive rebound by Skyler Baggs
16:41
Amel Kuljuhovic missed jump shot
16:39
Offensive rebound by Skyler Baggs
16:29
Skyler Baggs missed layup, blocked by Nobal Days
16:27
Offensive rebound by Jayden Saddler
16:15
Amel Kuljuhovic missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:13
Defensive rebound by R.J. McGee
15:37
Commercial timeout called
15:37
Commercial timeout called
15:37
Turnover on Skyler Baggs
15:25
Lost ball turnover on Nobal Days, stolen by Micah Bradford
14:57
+3
Micah Bradford made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Skyler Baggs
9-4
14:42
Turnover on K.J. Lawson
14:23
Damiree Burns missed jump shot
14:23
Defensive rebound by Tulane
14:23
Personal foul on Jayden Saddler
14:23
Backcourt turnover on Teshaun Hightower
14:21
Personal foul on Nic Thomas
13:59
Lamarcus Lee missed jump shot
13:57
Offensive rebound by Southern
13:53
Lost ball turnover on Micah Bradford, stolen by Christion Thompson
13:38
Personal foul on Micah Bradford
13:36
+2
K.J. Lawson made dunk, assist by Teshaun Hightower
9-6
13:14
Offensive foul on Ahsante Shivers
13:14
Turnover on Ahsante Shivers
12:55
+3
Teshaun Hightower made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by K.J. Lawson
9-9
12:48
Personal foul on Teshaun Hightower
12:38
Amel Kuljuhovic missed layup
12:36
Defensive rebound by Nic Thomas
12:30
+2
Nic Thomas made floating jump shot
9-11
12:08
+3
Amel Kuljuhovic made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damiree Burns
12-11
11:54
Personal foul on Lamarcus Lee
11:54
+1
Kevin Zhang made 1st of 2 free throws
12-12
11:54
+1
Kevin Zhang made 2nd of 2 free throws
12-13
11:23
Ahsante Shivers missed fade-away jump shot
11:21
Defensive rebound by Nobal Days
10:58
Lost ball turnover on Teshaun Hightower, stolen by Ahsante Shivers
10:37
+2
Jayden Saddler made floating jump shot
14-13
10:16
Teshaun Hightower missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:14
Offensive rebound by Christion Thompson
10:03
Shooting foul on Lamarcus Lee
10:03
Christion Thompson missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:03
+1
Christion Thompson made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-14
9:39
Damiree Burns missed jump shot
9:37
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
9:28
Nic Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:26
Defensive rebound by Montese Blake
9:25
Turnover on Isaiah Rollins
9:13
Nic Thomas missed jump shot, blocked by Isaiah Rollins
9:11
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Rollins
9:02
+3
Isaiah Rollins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jayden Saddler
17-14
8:51
Shooting foul on Isaiah Rollins
8:51
+1
K.J. Lawson made 1st of 2 free throws
17-15
8:51
K.J. Lawson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:51
Defensive rebound by Amel Kuljuhovic
8:39
Bad pass turnover on Montese Blake
8:28
Christion Thompson missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:26
Offensive rebound by Nobal Days
8:24
Teshaun Hightower missed layup, blocked by Amel Kuljuhovic
8:22
Offensive rebound by Tulane
8:20
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Walker, stolen by Damiree Burns
8:16
+2
Montese Blake made layup
19-15
7:32
+2
R.J. McGee made driving layup
19-17
7:00
+3
Isaiah Rollins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Montese Blake
22-17
6:41
+2
Teshaun Hightower made jump shot
22-19
6:26
+2
Amel Kuljuhovic made jump shot, assist by Isaiah Rollins
24-19
6:11
+2
Teshaun Hightower made jump shot
24-21
5:57
Isaiah Rollins missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:55
Defensive rebound by R.J. McGee
5:46
+3
K.J. Lawson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Walker
24-24
5:18
Amel Kuljuhovic missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:16
Defensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
5:16
Personal foul on Jayden Saddler
5:16
+1
K.J. Lawson made 1st of 2 free throws
24-25
5:16
K.J. Lawson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
5:16
Defensive rebound by Brendon Brooks
4:58
Montese Blake missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:56
Defensive rebound by Kevin Zhang
4:40
Traveling violation turnover on Jordan Walker
4:25
Montese Blake missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:23
Offensive rebound by Damiree Burns
4:15
Montese Blake missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:13
Offensive rebound by Brendon Brooks
4:07
Traveling violation turnover on Isaiah Rollins
3:51
+2
K.J. Lawson made hook shot
24-27
3:21
Shot clock violation turnover on Southern
3:10
+3
R.J. McGee made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Teshaun Hightower
24-30
3:00
Personal foul on Christion Thompson
2:34
Darius Williams missed layup
2:32
Offensive rebound by Amel Kuljuhovic
2:31
Lost ball turnover on Amel Kuljuhovic, stolen by Christion Thompson
2:30
+2
Christion Thompson made layup
24-32
2:30
Shooting foul on Brendon Brooks
2:30
Christion Thompson missed free throw
2:30
Defensive rebound by Darius Williams
2:08
Offensive foul on Darius Williams
2:08
Turnover on Darius Williams
2:00
R.J. McGee missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:58
Offensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
1:47
+2
K.J. Lawson made hook shot
24-34
1:31
Ahsante Shivers missed layup
1:29
Defensive rebound by R.J. McGee
1:20
+2
Teshaun Hightower made jump shot
24-36
1:09
Personal foul on Kevin Zhang
1:04
Shooting foul on Kevin Zhang
1:04
Amel Kuljuhovic missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:04
Amel Kuljuhovic missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:04
Amel Kuljuhovic missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:04
Defensive rebound by Nobal Days
52.0
+2
Christion Thompson made jump shot
24-38
36.0
Amel Kuljuhovic missed layup, blocked by K.J. Lawson
34.0
Defensive rebound by R.J. McGee
32.0
Traveling violation turnover on Teshaun Hightower
20.0
Bad pass turnover on Micah Bradford, stolen by Jordan Walker
4.0
Jordan Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
2.0
Defensive rebound by Lamarcus Lee
1.0
Lamarcus Lee missed 3-pt. jump shot
0.0
Defensive rebound by Tulane
2nd Half
SOU
Jaguars
41
TUL
Green Wave
44
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:47
Shooting foul on Amel Kuljuhovic
19:47
+1
K.J. Lawson made 1st of 2 free throws
24-39
19:47
+1
K.J. Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
24-40
19:21
+2
Amel Kuljuhovic made layup, assist by Micah Bradford
26-40
19:05
Teshaun Hightower missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:03
Offensive rebound by Nobal Days
19:05
Personal foul on Jayden Saddler
19:03
Offensive foul on Christion Thompson
19:03
Turnover on Christion Thompson
18:42
Darius Williams missed layup, blocked by Nobal Days
18:40
Offensive rebound by Darius Williams
18:34
+3
Lamarcus Lee made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Micah Bradford
29-40
18:14
+3
K.J. Lawson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Walker
29-43
18:06
Personal foul on Jordan Walker
18:03
Personal foul on Teshaun Hightower
17:54
+3
Micah Bradford made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jayden Saddler
32-43
17:34
+2
K.J. Lawson made layup
32-45
17:25
Lost ball turnover on Jayden Saddler, stolen by Christion Thompson
17:11
Christion Thompson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:09
Defensive rebound by Jayden Saddler
17:06
Personal foul on Jordan Walker
16:51
Lamarcus Lee missed jump shot
16:49
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
16:41
Teshaun Hightower missed layup
16:39
Defensive rebound by Lamarcus Lee
16:34
+2
Lamarcus Lee made layup
34-45
16:22
Offensive foul on Nobal Days
16:22
Turnover on Nobal Days
16:01
Lamarcus Lee missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:59
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
15:46
Personal foul on Lamarcus Lee
15:36
Jordan Walker missed layup, blocked by Darius Williams
15:34
Defensive rebound by Micah Bradford
15:20
+2
Jayden Saddler made layup, assist by Darius Williams
36-45
14:58
Jordan Walker missed jump shot
14:56
Defensive rebound by Southern
14:56
Personal foul on R.J. McGee
14:46
Micah Bradford missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:44
Offensive rebound by Lamarcus Lee
14:38
Offensive foul on Jayden Saddler
14:38
Turnover on Jayden Saddler
14:20
Personal foul on Damiree Burns
14:17
+3
K.J. Lawson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Christion Thompson
36-48
14:00
+2
Jayden Saddler made floating jump shot, assist by Damiree Burns
38-48
13:42
Nobal Days missed layup
13:40
Defensive rebound by Darius Williams
13:33
Lamarcus Lee missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:31
Offensive rebound by Damiree Burns
13:31
Shooting foul on K.J. Lawson
13:31
Damiree Burns missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:31
+1
Damiree Burns made 2nd of 2 free throws
39-48
13:09
Kevin Zhang missed hook shot
13:07
Defensive rebound by Ahsante Shivers
12:59
Ahsante Shivers missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:57
Offensive rebound by Lamarcus Lee
12:50
Lamarcus Lee missed dunk
12:48
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
12:43
+3
Teshaun Hightower made 3-pt. jump shot
39-51
12:36
Shooting foul on Kevin Zhang
12:36
Damiree Burns missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:36
+1
Damiree Burns made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-51
12:22
Personal foul on Darius Williams
12:02
Christion Thompson missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:00
Offensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
11:56
Nic Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:54
Defensive rebound by Southern
11:39
Damiree Burns missed layup
11:37
Offensive rebound by Osa Wilson
11:27
Damiree Burns missed jump shot
11:25
Offensive rebound by Osa Wilson
11:25
Jumpball received by Southern
11:24
Osa Wilson missed layup
11:22
Offensive rebound by Damiree Burns
11:22
Damiree Burns missed layup
11:20
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
11:07
+2
Teshaun Hightower made layup
40-53
11:07
Personal foul on Ahsante Shivers
11:07
+1
Teshaun Hightower made free throw
40-54
10:41
Lost ball turnover on Ahsante Shivers, stolen by Christion Thompson
10:36
+2
Christion Thompson made layup
40-56
10:36
Shooting foul on Damiree Burns
10:36
Christion Thompson missed free throw
10:36
Defensive rebound by Osa Wilson
10:27
Montese Blake missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:25
Offensive rebound by Micah Bradford
10:18
Micah Bradford missed layup
10:16
Defensive rebound by Nobal Days
10:10
+3
Teshaun Hightower made 3-pt. jump shot
40-59
9:48
Micah Bradford missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:46
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
9:35
Christion Thompson missed layup
9:33
Offensive rebound by Nobal Days
9:29
+2
Nobal Days made dunk
40-61
9:19
Micah Bradford missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:17
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
9:12
+3
Nic Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Teshaun Hightower
40-64
9:00
+2
Amel Kuljuhovic made layup, assist by Micah Bradford
42-64
8:29
+2
Kevin Zhang made layup
42-66
8:12
Lost ball turnover on Jayden Saddler, stolen by Christion Thompson
8:11
Personal foul on Jayden Saddler
8:11
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Southern
8:11
+1
Teshaun Hightower made 1st of 2 free throws
42-67
8:11
Teshaun Hightower missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:11
+1
Christion Thompson made 1st of 2 free throws
42-68
8:11
+1
Christion Thompson made 2nd of 2 free throws
42-69
7:56
Shooting foul on Teshaun Hightower
7:56
+1
Skyler Baggs made 1st of 2 free throws
43-69
7:56
+1
Skyler Baggs made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-69
7:32
+2
K.J. Lawson made jump shot
44-71
7:21
Shooting foul on K.J. Lawson
7:21
Skyler Baggs missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:21
Defensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
7:21
Skyler Baggs missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:21
Defensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
7:09
Offensive foul on Kevin Zhang
7:09
Turnover on Kevin Zhang
6:55
+2
Lamarcus Lee made driving layup, assist by Skyler Baggs
46-71
6:40
Offensive foul on Nic Thomas
6:40
Turnover on Nic Thomas
6:19
Personal foul on Jordan Walker
6:19
+1
Brendon Brooks made 1st of 2 free throws
47-71
6:19
+1
Brendon Brooks made 2nd of 2 free throws
48-71
5:56
K.J. Lawson missed jump shot, blocked by Amel Kuljuhovic
5:54
Defensive rebound by Amel Kuljuhovic
5:46
Brendon Brooks missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:44
Offensive rebound by Lamarcus Lee
5:38
+2
Skyler Baggs made layup, assist by Lamarcus Lee
50-71
5:23
Shooting foul on Skyler Baggs
5:23
+1
Teshaun Hightower made 1st of 2 free throws
50-72
5:23
+1
Teshaun Hightower made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-73
5:03
Lost ball turnover on Isaiah Rollins, stolen by Teshaun Hightower
4:47
Christion Thompson missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:45
Offensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
4:45
Personal foul on Amel Kuljuhovic
4:45
K.J. Lawson missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:38
Brendon Brooks missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:45
+1
K.J. Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-74
4:38
Brendon Brooks missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:36
Offensive rebound by Amel Kuljuhovic
4:35
Shooting foul on Nobal Days
4:35
+1
Amel Kuljuhovic made 1st of 2 free throws
51-74
4:35
+1
Amel Kuljuhovic made 2nd of 2 free throws
52-74
4:20
Shooting foul on Amel Kuljuhovic
4:20
Christion Thompson missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:17
Personal foul on Teshaun Hightower
4:20
+1
Christion Thompson made 2nd of 2 free throws
52-75
4:17
Personal foul on Teshaun Hightower
4:17
+1
Brendon Brooks made 1st of 2 free throws
53-75
4:17
+1
Brendon Brooks made 2nd of 2 free throws
54-75
3:55
Traveling violation turnover on Teshaun Hightower
3:36
Lamarcus Lee missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:34
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
3:13
+2
R.J. McGee made driving dunk, assist by Jordan Walker
54-77
3:04
+2
Damiree Burns made jump shot, assist by Micah Bradford
56-77
2:46
+3
R.J. McGee made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nobal Days
56-80
2:20
Micah Bradford missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:18
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
1:57
Bad pass turnover on Nobal Days, stolen by Brendon Brooks
1:50
+2
Brendon Brooks made driving layup
58-80
1:38
Personal foul on Micah Bradford
1:38
+1
K.J. Lawson made 1st of 2 free throws
58-81
1:38
+1
K.J. Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
58-82
1:28
Brendon Brooks missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:26
Defensive rebound by Buay Koka
1:09
Nic Thomas missed jump shot
1:07
Defensive rebound by Darius Williams
1:03
Shooting foul on R.J. McGee
1:03
+1
Brendon Brooks made 1st of 2 free throws
59-82
1:03
+1
Brendon Brooks made 2nd of 2 free throws
60-82
1:01
Traveling violation turnover on Cameron Galic
59.0
Personal foul on Charlie Russell Jr.
59.0
+1
Brendon Brooks made 1st of 2 free throws
61-82
59.0
Brendon Brooks missed 2nd of 2 free throws
59.0
Defensive rebound by Charlie Russell Jr.
49.0
Lost ball turnover on Nic Thomas, stolen by Lamarcus Lee
40.0
+2
Darius Williams made alley-oop shot, assist by Lamarcus Lee
63-82
35.0
Charlie Russell Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
33.0
Defensive rebound by Micah Bradford
25.0
Micah Bradford missed dunk, blocked by Charlie Russell Jr.