NEW ORLEANS — Tulane had an 18-point lead with eight minutes left reduced to four points in the closing seconds before taking an 86-81 American Athletic Conference win over visiting East Carolina on Wednesday night. The Pirates slipped to 15-12 overall and 7-7 in the AAC going into a home game Sunday at 2 p.m. … Continue reading BASKETBALL NEWSTulane holds off Pirates for 86-81 win