Coleton Benson led the way in UNO's successful trip uptown with 33 points, including 8-for-12 shooting from beyond the arc. New Orleans led Tulane 42-31 at the break after Benson drained a three at the first half buzzer. The Green Wave rallied to sneak within five but got no closer, as UNO tore off a deadly 16-4 run to salt the game away.
Jay Buckley contributed 15 points and 12 assists to the Privateer cause. Churchill Abass added 11 points and 8 rebounds.
UNO will head west to take on Pepperdine and then Fresno State at the Acrisure Holiday Invitational next week.
