The Green Wave (3-1) couldn’t keep up, making 39 percent of their field goals, including 36 percent (9 of 20) of their 3-pointers. Lawson and Christion Thompson scored 12 each and Jordan Walker had 11 points for Tulane, which like MSU, was playing away from home for the first time. 17 Villanova, which defeated Middle Tennessee State, 98-69, and the Green Wave will face MTSU on Friday. MSU led by nine points at halftime, but Lawson’s 3-pointer helped Tulane get within 38-32 early in the second half. MSU increased the lead to 11 points on two occasions before Lawson’s layup pulled the Green Wave within 29-23.

Source: National Post November 21, 2019 21:11 UTC