Lewis scores 35, Tulane knocks off Nicholls State 77-63

NEW ORLEANS -- Krystian Lewis' 35 points led Tulane over Nicholls State 77-63 on Tuesday.

Lewis had seven rebounds for the Green Wave (2-1). Tyler Ringgold added 12 points and six rebounds.

AJ Dent Jr. finished with 16 points and seven rebounds for the Colonels (1-2). Christian Winborne added 15 points and two steals for Nicholls State. Sheridan Sharp also had 13 points, four assists and two steals.

Tulane took the lead for good with 15:10 remaining in the first half. The score was 35-24 at halftime, with Lewis racking up 17 points. Tulane pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend a four-point lead to 11 points. They outscored Nicholls State by three points in the final half, as Lewis led the way with a team-high 18 second-half points.

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Both teams play again on Saturday. Tulane visits Akron and Nicholls State hosts Louisiana Tech.

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