Tulane opens conference play with 32-point loss at Cincinnati

Tulane head coach Mike Dunleavy reacts to a call during the game between the Southeastern Lions and Tulane Green Wave at Devlin Fieldhouse on Saturday, December 1, 2018. (Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)CINCINNATI -- Ten days off did nothing to slow down Cincinnati. Tulane didn't handle its break as well.

Jarron Cumberland scored a game-high 22 points, Justin Jenifer added a career-high 18 and the Bearcats opened defense of their American Athletic Conference championship with a no-doubt 93-61 win over the Green Wave on Wednesday.

Cumberland credited tough practices with lots of running for helping the Bearcats shake off the rust of not having played since December 22.

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