NEW ORLEANS (AP) Tari Eason made a layup with 45 seconds remaining to give Cincinnati Bearcats the lead en route to a 64-61 win over Tulane Green Wave on Sunday.
After Eason's bucket put the Bearcats on top 62-61, the teams swapped turnovers before Tulane missed a go-ahead shot inside the five-second mark. David Dejulius wrapped it up with a pair of free throws with under a second to play.
Keith Williams had 20 points to lead the Bearcats (5-7, 3-4 American Athletic Conference). Eason had 13 points and nine rebounds and DeJulius added 12 points and seven rebounds.
Jaylen Forbes had 15 points for the Green Wave (7-7, 2-7). Jordan Walker added 13 points. Tylan Pope had 10 points and nine rebounds.
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1st Half
CINCY
Bearcats
31
TUL
Green Wave
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Chris Vogt vs. Kevin Cross (Keith Williams gains possession)
19:34
Keith Williams misses two point jump shot
19:32
Kevin Cross defensive rebound
19:27
+2
Jaylen Forbes makes two point layup (Jordan Walker assists)
0-2
19:18
David DeJulius misses three point jump shot
19:16
Tylan Pope defensive rebound
19:10
Jordan Walker turnover (bad pass) (Mike Saunders Jr. steals)
19:06
Jump ball. Mike Saunders Jr. vs. Jordan Walker (Green Wave gains possession)
19:06
Mike Saunders Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Walker steals)
18:47
+3
Sion James makes three point jump shot (Jordan Walker assists)
0-5
18:21
Jaylen Forbes personal foul (Chris Vogt draws the foul)
18:16
Jaylen Forbes shooting foul (Chris Vogt draws the foul)
18:16
+1
Chris Vogt makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-5
18:16
+1
Chris Vogt makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-5
17:50
+2
Tylan Pope makes two point layup (Jordan Walker assists)
2-7
17:42
+2
Keith Williams makes two point layup (David DeJulius assists)
4-7
17:26
Jaylen Forbes misses three point jump shot
17:24
David DeJulius defensive rebound
17:04
+2
David DeJulius makes two point layup (Chris Vogt assists)
6-7
16:53
Sion James turnover (lost ball) (Keith Williams steals)
16:43
David DeJulius misses two point layup
16:41
David DeJulius offensive rebound
16:42
Kevin Cross shooting foul (David DeJulius draws the foul)
16:42
+1
David DeJulius makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-7
16:42
+1
David DeJulius makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-7
16:16
+3
Jaylen Forbes makes three point jump shot (Gabe Watson assists)
8-10
16:01
Keith Williams misses two point jump shot
15:59
Jaylen Forbes defensive rebound
15:52
Gabe Watson misses three point jump shot
15:50
Bearcats defensive rebound
15:48
TV timeout
15:31
David DeJulius turnover (bad pass) (Tylan Pope steals)
15:27
Mason Madsen shooting foul (Tylan Pope draws the foul)
15:27
+1
Tylan Pope makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-11
15:27
+1
Tylan Pope makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-12
15:09
Tari Eason turnover (bad pass)
14:59
Jump ball. Tylan Pope vs. Rob Banks (Bearcats gains possession)
14:59
Tylan Pope turnover (lost ball) (Rob Banks steals)
14:52
Rob Banks turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Walker steals)
14:38
Jordan Walker misses two point layup
14:36
David DeJulius defensive rebound
14:31
Mason Madsen misses three point jump shot
14:29
Mason Madsen offensive rebound
14:22
David DeJulius misses three point jump shot
14:20
Jordan Walker defensive rebound
14:03
Jordan Walker misses two point jump shot
14:01
David DeJulius defensive rebound
13:31
Mason Madsen misses two point jump shot
13:29
Tylan Pope defensive rebound
13:06
Gabe Watson misses two point jump shot
13:04
Green Wave offensive rebound
13:04
Rob Banks personal foul
13:00
+2
Jaylen Forbes makes two point layup
8-14
12:36
+2
Keith Williams makes two point layup (Jeremiah Davenport assists)
10-14
12:03
+3
Jeremiah Davenport makes three point jump shot (Keith Williams assists)
13-14
11:20
Keith Williams misses three point jump shot
11:18
Sion James personal foul
11:18
TV timeout
10:57
Bearcats turnover (shot clock violation)
10:32
Gabe Watson misses two point layup
10:30
R.J. McGee offensive rebound
10:30
R.J. McGee misses two point layup
10:28
Green Wave offensive rebound
10:18
Chris Vogt shooting foul (Kevin Cross draws the foul)
10:18
+1
Kevin Cross makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-15
10:18
Kevin Cross misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:18
Jeremiah Davenport defensive rebound
10:02
+2
Chris Vogt makes two point layup (David DeJulius assists)
15-15
10:02
Kevin Cross shooting foul (Chris Vogt draws the foul)
10:02
Chris Vogt misses regular free throw 1 of 1
10:02
Jeremiah Davenport offensive rebound
9:56
Mika Adams-Woods turnover (bad pass) (R.J. McGee steals)
9:44
Kevin Cross misses two point jump shot
9:42
Mika Adams-Woods defensive rebound
9:33
Chris Vogt turnover (bad pass) (Tylan Pope steals)
9:13
Jordan Walker turnover (bad pass) (David DeJulius steals)
9:07
Keith Williams misses two point layup
9:05
Kevin Cross defensive rebound
9:02
Gabe Watson offensive foul (Mika Adams-Woods draws the foul)
9:02
Gabe Watson turnover
8:46
+3
David DeJulius makes three point jump shot (Mika Adams-Woods assists)
18-15
8:22
Kevin Cross turnover (out of bounds)
7:57
Jeremiah Davenport misses three point jump shot
7:55
Keith Williams offensive rebound
7:52
+2
Keith Williams makes two point layup
20-15
7:39
Chris Vogt shooting foul (Jaylen Forbes draws the foul)
7:39
TV timeout
7:39
+1
Jaylen Forbes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-16
7:39
+1
Jaylen Forbes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-17
7:13
+2
Tari Eason makes two point jump shot (Mason Madsen assists)
22-17
6:49
+2
Jaylen Forbes makes two point layup
22-19
6:26
+2
Jeremiah Davenport makes two point jump shot
24-19
6:09
Keith Williams blocks Jaylen Forbes's two point jump shot
6:07
Bearcats defensive rebound
5:57
David DeJulius misses two point jump shot
5:55
Tari Eason offensive rebound
5:46
+2
Tari Eason makes two point layup
26-19
5:40
+2
Tylan Pope makes two point layup (Nobal Days assists)
26-21
5:14
+2
Keith Williams makes two point jump shot (Mike Saunders Jr. assists)
28-21
4:54
+2
Nobal Days makes two point dunk (Tylan Pope assists)
28-23
4:38
Sion James blocks David DeJulius's two point jump shot
4:36
Green Wave defensive rebound
4:23
Tylan Pope misses two point layup
4:21
Tari Eason defensive rebound
4:21
Tari Eason turnover (out of bounds)
4:17
Jump ball. Jordan Walker vs. Mike Saunders Jr. (Green Wave gains possession)