Thompson scores 15 to carry Tulane past Southern Miss 61-56
AP
Dec 04, 2019
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) Christion Thompson scored 15 points as Tulane Green Wave held off Southern Miss Golden Eagles 61-56 on Wednesday night.
Trailing by 12 points with 2:37 left, the Golden Eagles closed to 57-54 on Tyler Stevenson's dunk with 16 seconds to go, but Teshaun Hightower and Thompson combined for four free throws for the win.
Hightower had 13 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double for Tulane (7-1), which won its fourth consecutive game. K.J. Lawson added 11 points.
Stevenson had 10 points for the Golden Eagles (2-7), who have now lost four games in a row.
Tulane faces Saint Louis on Sunday. Southern Miss faces Southern Illinois at home on Saturday.
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1st Half
TUL
Green Wave
30
USM
Golden Eagles
24
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Tulane
19:49
Bad pass turnover on Jordan Walker
19:22
+3
Jay Malone made 3-pt. jump shot
0-3
18:53
Christion Thompson missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:51
Offensive rebound by Christion Thompson
18:45
+2
Christion Thompson made layup
2-3
18:24
Leonard Harper-Baker missed jump shot
18:22
Defensive rebound by Nobal Days
18:10
Teshaun Hightower missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:08
Defensive rebound by Tyler Stevenson
17:58
Gabe Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:56
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
17:46
Bad pass turnover on Christion Thompson, stolen by Jay Malone
17:43
+2
Tyler Stevenson made layup, assist by Jay Malone
2-5
17:39
Turnover on Christion Thompson
17:22
Gabe Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:20
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
17:08
Teshaun Hightower missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:06
Defensive rebound by Artur Konontsuk
16:48
Artur Konontsuk missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:46
Offensive rebound by Tyler Stevenson
16:31
Out of bounds turnover on Artur Konontsuk
16:15
Nic Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:13
Offensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
16:13
+2
Teshaun Hightower made layup
4-5
15:36
Tyler Stevenson missed layup
15:34
Defensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
15:25
Bad pass turnover on Nobal Days, stolen by LaDavius Draine
15:22
Shooting foul on Teshaun Hightower
15:22
+1
LaDavius Draine made 1st of 2 free throws
4-6
15:22
LaDavius Draine missed 2nd of 2 free throws
15:22
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
15:03
+3
Nic Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Teshaun Hightower
7-6
14:46
+2
Gabe Watson made hook shot
7-8
14:33
K.J. Lawson missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:31
Defensive rebound by Jay Malone
14:10
LaDavius Draine missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:08
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
13:50
+3
Teshaun Hightower made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by K.J. Lawson
10-8
13:38
+2
Leonard Harper-Baker made jump shot, assist by LaDavius Draine
10-10
13:26
Bad pass turnover on Christion Thompson, stolen by Leonard Harper-Baker
13:14
Out of bounds turnover on Leonard Harper-Baker
13:02
Lost ball turnover on Kevin Zhang, stolen by Artur Konontsuk
12:57
Artur Konontsuk missed layup
12:55
Defensive rebound by Nobal Days
12:33
+3
Kevin Zhang made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Teshaun Hightower
13-10
12:13
Tyler Stevenson missed jump shot
12:11
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
12:04
Bad pass turnover on Nic Thomas, stolen by Leonard Harper-Baker
11:55
+3
Artur Konontsuk made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by LaDavius Draine
13-13
11:35
Kevin Zhang missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:33
Defensive rebound by LaDavius Draine
11:22
Commercial timeout called
11:22
Commercial timeout called
11:02
Defensive rebound by Leonard Harper-Baker
10:35
+2
Jay Malone made jump shot
13-15
10:21
Shooting foul on Jay Malone
10:21
+1
Nobal Days made 1st of 2 free throws
14-15
10:21
+1
Nobal Days made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-15
9:54
Bad pass turnover on Jay Malone, stolen by Teshaun Hightower
9:48
+2
Nic Thomas made layup, assist by Teshaun Hightower
17-15
9:21
Gabe Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Kevin Zhang
9:20
Defensive rebound by Jordan Walker
9:17
Personal foul on Gabe Watson
9:15
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Walker, stolen by Leonard Harper-Baker
9:12
Shooting foul on Kevin Zhang
9:08
+1
LaDavius Draine made 1st of 2 free throws
17-16
9:08
+1
LaDavius Draine made 2nd of 2 free throws
17-17
8:52
+2
Christion Thompson made jump shot
19-17
8:52
Shooting foul on Artur Konontsuk
8:52
+1
Christion Thompson made free throw
20-17
8:39
Bad pass turnover on Gabe Watson
8:28
Teshaun Hightower missed layup, blocked by Artur Konontsuk
8:26
Defensive rebound by David McCoy
8:11
Gabe Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:09
Offensive rebound by LaDavius Draine
8:00
LaDavius Draine missed jump shot
7:58
Offensive rebound by Artur Konontsuk
7:52
Tyler Stevenson missed jump shot
7:50
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
7:28
+2
Jordan Walker made jump shot
22-17
7:05
LaDavius Draine missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Christion Thompson
7:03
Defensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
6:44
+2
K.J. Lawson made layup
24-17
6:44
Shooting foul on David McCoy
6:44
K.J. Lawson missed free throw
6:44
Defensive rebound by Tyler Stevenson
6:15
Jay Malone missed layup, blocked by Christion Thompson
6:15
Offensive rebound by Southern Miss
6:13
Shot clock violation turnover on Southern Miss
5:59
K.J. Lawson missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:57
Defensive rebound by LaDavius Draine
5:42
Leonard Harper-Baker missed jump shot
5:40
Defensive rebound by Nobal Days
5:26
Teshaun Hightower missed layup
5:24
Defensive rebound by Jay Malone
5:24
Bad pass turnover on Jay Malone, stolen by Jordan Walker
5:24
+2
Jordan Walker made layup
26-17
4:44
Bad pass turnover on Leonard Harper-Baker, stolen by K.J. Lawson
4:39
Teshaun Hightower missed layup
4:37
Defensive rebound by Jay Malone
4:33
+2
Gabe Watson made jump shot
26-19
4:05
Christion Thompson missed jump shot
4:03
Defensive rebound by Gabe Watson
3:56
+2
Gabe Watson made layup
26-21
3:34
+2
Christion Thompson made layup, assist by K.J. Lawson
28-21
3:20
Gabe Watson missed jump shot
3:18
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
3:11
Jordan Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:09
Defensive rebound by Tyler Stevenson
2:57
Jay Malone missed layup
2:55
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
2:40
Personal foul on Jay Malone
2:27
Traveling violation turnover on Kevin Zhang
1:59
+3
Angel Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jay Malone
28-24
1:42
+2
Nic Thomas made finger-roll layup
30-24
1:12
Double dribble turnover on Hunter Dean
52.0
Nic Thomas missed jump shot
50.0
Defensive rebound by Angel Smith
43.0
Jay Malone missed layup, blocked by Kevin Zhang
41.0
Offensive rebound by Leonard Harper-Baker
36.0
Tyler Stevenson missed jump shot
34.0
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
36.0
Lost ball turnover on Teshaun Hightower
16.0
Jay Malone missed 3-pt. jump shot
14.0
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
3.0
Nic Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
1.0
Defensive rebound by Artur Konontsuk
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
TUL
Green Wave
31
USM
Golden Eagles
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:34
Jay Malone missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:32
Defensive rebound by Nobal Days
19:08
+3
Christion Thompson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by K.J. Lawson
33-24
18:38
+2
Leonard Harper-Baker made layup
33-26
18:29
Bad pass turnover on Jordan Walker
18:00
Jay Malone missed jump shot
17:58
Defensive rebound by Nobal Days
17:41
Teshaun Hightower missed layup
17:39
Defensive rebound by Tyler Stevenson
17:23
Offensive foul on Gabe Watson
17:23
Turnover on Gabe Watson
17:02
Offensive foul on Christion Thompson
17:02
Turnover on Christion Thompson
16:50
Bad pass turnover on Artur Konontsuk, stolen by Christion Thompson
16:43
+2
Teshaun Hightower made alley-oop shot, assist by K.J. Lawson
35-26
16:28
Gabe Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:26
Offensive rebound by Southern Miss
16:26
Personal foul on Nobal Days
16:26
LaDavius Draine missed jump shot
16:24
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
15:51
Jordan Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:49
Defensive rebound by Angel Smith
15:22
+2
Angel Smith made layup
35-28
15:09
Shooting foul on Jay Malone
15:09
+1
K.J. Lawson made 1st of 2 free throws
36-28
15:09
+1
K.J. Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
37-28
14:55
LaDavius Draine missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:53
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
14:35
Kevin Zhang missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:33
Defensive rebound by LaDavius Draine
14:25
+3
Angel Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jay Malone
37-31
14:10
Teshaun Hightower missed jump shot, blocked by Hunter Dean
14:05
Offensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
14:05
+2
Teshaun Hightower made layup
39-31
14:05
Shooting foul on LaDavius Draine
14:08
+1
Teshaun Hightower made free throw
40-31
13:42
Bad pass turnover on Angel Smith, stolen by Teshaun Hightower
13:22
Shooting foul on Angel Smith
13:22
Personal foul on Leonard Harper-Baker
13:22
Personal foul on Christion Thompson
13:22
Teshaun Hightower missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:22
Teshaun Hightower missed 2nd of 2 free throws
13:22
Defensive rebound by Leonard Harper-Baker
12:50
Leonard Harper-Baker missed layup
12:48
Offensive rebound by Tyler Stevenson
12:44
+2
Tyler Stevenson made layup
40-33
12:34
K.J. Lawson missed layup
12:32
Offensive rebound by Kevin Zhang
12:29
+2
Kevin Zhang made dunk
42-33
12:11
Lost ball turnover on LaDavius Draine, stolen by Christion Thompson
11:56
+2
Jordan Walker made reverse layup
44-33
11:39
Personal foul on Jordan Walker
11:19
Shot clock violation turnover on Southern Miss
10:51
Bad pass turnover on Christion Thompson
10:33
LaDavius Draine missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:30
Defensive rebound by Tulane
10:11
Lost ball turnover on Nic Thomas
9:48
Artur Konontsuk missed jump shot
9:46
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
9:25
Nic Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:23
Offensive rebound by Nobal Days
9:21
Out of bounds turnover on Nic Thomas
8:53
+3
Gabe Watson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jay Malone
44-36
8:28
Teshaun Hightower missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:26
Defensive rebound by Artur Konontsuk
8:22
Bad pass turnover on Jay Malone
8:07
Shooting foul on Jay Malone
8:07
+1
Christion Thompson made 1st of 2 free throws
45-36
8:07
+1
Christion Thompson made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-36
7:39
+2
Artur Konontsuk made layup
46-38
7:13
+3
K.J. Lawson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Christion Thompson
49-38
6:42
+2
David McCoy made jump shot
49-40
6:32
Bad pass turnover on Christion Thompson
6:20
Artur Konontsuk missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:18
Defensive rebound by Christion Thompson
6:04
Out of bounds turnover on Teshaun Hightower
5:48
Angel Smith missed jump shot
5:46
Defensive rebound by Teshaun Hightower
5:31
+2
K.J. Lawson made jump shot, assist by Jordan Walker
51-40
5:07
Gabe Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:05
Defensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
4:36
+2
Jordan Walker made layup
53-40
4:02
Angel Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:00
Offensive rebound by Gabe Watson
3:47
Gabe Watson missed jump shot, blocked by Christion Thompson
3:45
Defensive rebound by Nobal Days
3:29
K.J. Lawson missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:27
Defensive rebound by David McCoy
3:20
Angel Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:18
Defensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
2:53
Christion Thompson missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:51
Defensive rebound by Leonard Harper-Baker
2:45
+2
Tyler Stevenson made layup, assist by Leonard Harper-Baker
53-42
2:37
Shooting foul on David McCoy
2:37
+1
Teshaun Hightower made 1st of 2 free throws
54-42
2:37
Teshaun Hightower missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:37
Defensive rebound by Leonard Harper-Baker
2:28
+2
Leonard Harper-Baker made layup, assist by David McCoy
54-44
2:13
Teshaun Hightower missed jump shot
2:11
Defensive rebound by Tyler Stevenson
1:58
+2
Tyler Stevenson made jump shot, assist by Leonard Harper-Baker
54-46
1:32
Shooting foul on David McCoy
1:32
+1
Nobal Days made 1st of 2 free throws
55-46
1:32
+1
Nobal Days made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-46
1:23
Leonard Harper-Baker missed layup
1:21
Defensive rebound by Nic Thomas
55.0
Out of bounds turnover on Christion Thompson
53.0
+3
Auston Leslie made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Leonard Harper-Baker
56-49
47.0
Lost ball turnover on Nic Thomas, stolen by Tyler Stevenson
42.0
LaDavius Draine missed jump shot, blocked by Christion Thompson
40.0
Offensive rebound by David McCoy
36.0
+3
Auston Leslie made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by David McCoy
