Memphis University outlasts the Tulane University at Avron B. Fogelman Arena as overtime free throws swing finish

Memphis University moved to 96-95 after a 96-95 overtime result, and the Tulane University moved to 95-96 in a conference game that tipped at 2:00 PM EDT on ESPN+ at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse.

The Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave match summary centered on Memphis finishing with 36 free throw attempts while Tulane finished with 12 steals and 8 turnovers as the teams played through 9 ties and 7 lead changes.

First half

Memphis trailed 40-31 after the opening half while shooting 52 percent from the field for the game and generating 42 points in the paint on 21 made paint shots.

Tulane carried the early edge behind 49 percent shooting and 44 points in the paint on 22 made paint shots while taking an 11-point biggest lead.

Memphis kept contact with 17 fast break points in the game and 28 bench points while forcing Tulane into 7 player turnovers despite the Wave posting 12 points off turnovers.

Second half

Memphis scored 50 points in the second half to Tulane’s 41, and Memphis used 15 assists against 13 turnovers to keep possessions moving late.

Tulane’s defense created extra chances with 12 steals, and the Wave stayed level on the glass by holding Memphis to 41 total rebounds while Tulane finished with 32.

The Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave review also reflected Memphis producing 13 second chance points on 9 offensive rebounds while Tulane answered with 16 second chance points on 5 offensive rebounds.

Overtime

Memphis took overtime 15-14, and the decisive edge came from getting to the line for 25 made free throws at 69 percent in the game.

Tulane went 14-for-18 at the stripe for 78 percent and hit 9 three-pointers, but 25 total fouls and 2 foulouts put the Wave in more defensive rotations.

The Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave result analysis came down to Memphis converting 7 three-pointers and 25 two-point field goals while holding Tulane to 8 total turnovers but limiting the Wave’s fast break output to 8.

Key Tigers figures

Quante Berry led Memphis in the previous game with 22 points on 50 percent shooting, and that scoring profile fit a Memphis attack that produced 57 percent effective field goal rate in this win.

Dug McDaniel posted 20 points and 6 assists in the previous game, and Memphis leaned on that playmaking shape while posting a 62 percent true shooting mark in this overtime finish.

Thierno Sylla recorded 17 points and 3 blocks in the previous game, and Memphis finished with 6 blocks to help cover the rim against Tulane’s 31 shots at the rim.

What it meant

Memphis finished with a 57 percent two-point rate and 68 percent accuracy in the paint, and the combination of rim scoring and free throws explained what went wrong for Memphis Tigers earlier in regulation when Tulane’s steals fueled 12 points off turnovers.

Tulane matched Memphis with 56 percent effective field goal rate and produced 36 made field goals, but Memphis’ 36 trips to the line and overtime margin decided the road conference result in New Orleans.

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