UCF at Tulane 1/14/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The UCF Knights visit Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, Louisiana on Tuesday for an American Athletic Conference showdown versus the Tulane Green Wave. UCF fell to 9-7 overall and 0-4 in AAC play following it's 68-54 loss on Saturday to Cincinnati. Collin Smith led the Knights in the loss with 19 points and nine rebounds, while Brandon Mahan chipped in with 13 points and Caesar DeJesus scored 12. 

Collin Smith is the leading scorer for the Knights with an average of 13.9 points per game, while Dazon Ingram is the leader in rebounding and assists with averages of 7.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. Cesar DeJesus is the second leading scorer with an average of 11.1 points per game. Just two players for UCF are averaging double-figures in scoring.

Tulane improved to 10-6 overall and 2-2 in AAC play following its 65-51 victory on Saturday over the Temple Owls. Teshaun Hightower and teammate Jordan Walker led the Green Wave with 17 points each. Tulane bounced back with its win over Temple following a six-point loss to the Connecticut Huskies and has won two of its last three overall.

Teshaun Hightower is the scoring leader for Tulane with an average of 17.3 points per game. KJ Lawson leads the Green Wave in assists and is the second leading scorer with averages of 2.7 assists and 14.2 points per game. Christion Thompson is the leading rebounder for Tulane with an average of 6.6 per game. Three players for Tulane are averaging double-figures in scoring.