SMU 66, Tulane 52: Nic Moore had 18 points and seven assists for the visiting Mustangs, who pulled away in the second half to dominate the Green Wave.

Yanick Moreira and Markus Kennedy added 14 points apiece for SMU (15-4, 6-1 American Athletic), which has won five straight and 13 of its last 14 games. The Mustangs, who also received seven points and 10 rebounds off the bench from Cannen Cunningham, racked up a 41-30 rebound advantage and had 18 assists on their 22 field goals.

Louis Dabney scored 16 points, including 14 in the second half, to pace Tulane (13-6, 4-3), which suffered its third loss in 12 home games this season. Jay Hook added 14 points, including four 3-pointers, for the Green Wave, who finished 18 points below their season average.

SMU took a 33-30 lead into the second half, and Tulane was still within five at 43-38 with 15:12 remaining. The Mustangs, however, were boosted by a pair of baskets from Kennedy and a 3-pointer and two free throws from Moore in scoring 11 straight points to take control 54-38, and the Green Wave were only able to get as close as 12 points in the final 6:50.

SMU used an 11-0 run to take a 15-8 lead seven minutes into the game, but Hook’s third 3-pointer of the opening half put the Green Wave up 25-22 with 6:19 to play. The Mustangs, though, closed the half with an 11-5 run to take the three-point advantage into the break.

GAME NOTEBOOK: SMU has its first three-game conference road win streak since 2003. … The Mustangs have outrebounded 17 of 19 opponents this season and 15-2 in those contests. … SMU G Keith Frazier missed his second straight game as he appeals the academic-ineligibility ruling handed down by the NCAA last week.