Green Wave Ebbs as Mean Green Clinches Victory at UNT Coliseum
The Tulane Green Wave faced a challenging contest against the North Texas Mean Green, culminating in a 56-70 defeat. The loss adjusted the Green Wave's season record to an unmentioned tally, while the Mean Green improved their standing with another victory. The final score reflected a game where both teams fought hard, but ultimately, it was the home team that capitalized on their opportunities.
The Tulane Green Wave entered halftime with a total of 28 points and matched this output in the second half to end with 56 points. Despite their efforts, they were outpaced by the North Texas Mean Green who scored 38 and 32 points in each half respectively. The offensive stats for Tulane showed room for improvement; they shot at a rate of 37 percent from the field and made only five out of eighteen three-point attempts, resulting in a three-point percentage of just 28 percent.
Defensively, Tulane managed to block three shots and steal possession six times throughout the game. However, they struggled on rebounds with only twenty-four collected compared to forty-seven by North Texas. This disparity was particularly evident on offensive rebounds where Tulane secured four against twelve by their opponents.
Tulane's players contributed individually as well; despite committing eighteen personal fouls which led to one player fouling out. They also recorded five assists but had difficulty maintaining possession as evidenced by eight turnovers during play.
On offense inside paint proved more effective for Tulane as they scored twenty-eight points there but were less successful from free-throw line making thirteen out of twenty attempts which translates into sixty-five percent accuracy.
Looking ahead for fans of the Tulane Green Wave is an upcoming game against Florida Atlantic Owls scheduled at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans on January 11th at 7:00 PM local time. This event will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN2 channel two hundred nine ensuring that supporters can follow all action live if not able to attend person at venue itself located zip code area seven zero one one eight within state Louisiana USA.