Tulane beats East Carolina 100-92 in 3OT to snap 6-game skid

Feb 10, 2017, 09:30 pm

GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Louis Dabney tied a career high with 32 points and Tulane did not lead by more than two points until the third overtime when the Green Wave went on to beat East Carolina 100-92 Wednesday night, ending a six-game losing streak.

Dabney took an inbound pass with 14.8 seconds left in regulation, dribbled down the clock and worked his way into the lane to hit a hook shot with 2.4 seconds left to tie it at 71-all. In the first overtime, Dabney was left alone and hit a 3-pointer from the corner to knot it at 78. In the second OT, Dabney's 3-point play with 28 seconds remaining gave the Green Wave an 85-83 lead. Kentrell Barkley's putback at the 20-second mark tied it at 85 and Tulane missed a long 3 at the buzzer.

Dabney had seven points in the third overtime as Tulane outscored ECU 15-7.

Malik Morgan hit five 3-pointers and had a career-high 26 points for Tulane (9-16, 2-10 American).

Prince Williams and B.J. Tyson each scored 25 for East Carolina (10-14, 2-9).