Men's Basketball Falls to George Mason in Chicago

Saturday, December 17

Chicago, IL

2:30 p.m.

Tulane University

6-4,0-0AAC

George Mason University

7-4,0-0Atlantic 10

Tulane

George Mason

Men's Basketball Falls to George Mason in Chicago

Dec 17, 2022 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

CHICAGO – Tulane Men's Basketball falls to 6-4 with a 56-62 loss to George Mason in the Legends of Basketball Classic in Chicago on Saturday afternoon.

Four players scored in double figures with Jaylen Forbes leading with 12. Sion James and Jalen Cook both totaled 11, while Kevin Cross had 10.

In a low scoring first half, Tulane shot just 11% from the field while George Mason shot 15%. Heading into the locker room the Wave led by two, continuing their streak of leading at the half of every game so far this season.

The game was knotted up nine times in the second half, with the last time coming at the 3:41 mark with the teams at 50 a piece. Four quick points from the Patriots would be enough to slow down the Wave who would drop the game 56-62.

For the eighth time this season Tulane won the turnover battle with just 13 to George Mason's 22.

LANGNIAPPE

Jaylen Forbes made his 62nd straight start, the most on the team.
Tulane has made at least one 3-point field goal in 265 consecutive games. The last time the Green Wave failed to do so came on Jan.16, 2014 at home against Louisiana Tech when they went 0-for-14 from outside.
Kevin Cross is 71 points away from 1000 in his career.
Tulane won the turnover battle for the eight time this season.

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