East Carolina guard Darrell Jenkins led all scorers with 30 points. Jenkins hit an impressive 8-for-11 from 3-point range. However, the Green Wave's balanced attack was too much for the Pirates to overcome.
Senior forward David Gomez hit 7-of-11 from the field and 7-of-8 from the freethrow line en route to 21 points. Gomez also grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds to go along with two steals.
Stith finished with 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Junior center Robinson Louisme added 15 points and 5 boards. Sophomore guard Kevin Sims was the fourth Green Wave player to hit double-digits with 12 points.
Tulane opens Conference USA Tournament play Wednesday, March 12, against Marshall at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.