Nolley scores 23, Cincinnati tops Tulane 88-77 in AAC opener

CINCINNATI (AP) — Landers Nolley II scored 23 points as Cincinnati beat Tulane 88-77 in an American Athletic Conference opener on Thursday night.

Nolley was 7-of-13 shooting, including 5 for 9 from distance, for the Bearcats (10-4). Mika Adams-Woods scored 18 points while shooting 7 of 8 from the field, adding six assists. Viktor Lakhin had 13 points.

Kevin Cross finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Green Wave (7-5). Jaylen Forbes added 20 points, while Jalen Cook scored 15.

Cincinnati took the lead 19 seconds into the game and never relinquished it.

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Both teams next play Sunday. Cincinnati visits Temple and Tulane hosts Memphis.

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