Final
for this game
Abrams, Texas face Tulane
Nov 18, 2008 - 3:00 PM Tulane (1-0) at No. 8 Texas (1-0), 8:00 p.m. ESTAUSTIN, Texas (Ticker) -- Eighth-ranked Texas looks to win its second straight game when it hosts Tulane on Tuesday.
The Longhorns held Stetson to just 26 percent shooting (13-of-50) in Friday's 68-38 season-opening victory.
The second-leading scorer for Texas each of the past two seasons, A.J. Abrams looked as though he ready to lead the team this season. The senior has averaged at least 15.5 points the last two seasons.
Abrams shot 7-of-12 from the floor, including 5-of-9 from the arc to notch 21 points. Conor Atchley had 14 points and Damion James added 13 for the Longhorns, who are expected to contend in the Big 12 Conference this season.
Tulane, of Conference USA, was victorious in its season-opener, posting a 68-62 victory over McNeese State on Saturday.
Kevin Sims and Kris Richard each scored 17 points to lead the Green Wave, who went 17-15 last season.
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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TULANE 25 26 51
TEXAS (8) 42 34 76 FINAL
Nov 18 10:40 PM - NCAA BB
TULANE 25
(8) TEXAS 42 HALFTIME
Nov 18 8:57 PM
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