Green Wave Surge Falls Short Against Blazers at Bartow Arena
The Tulane Green Wave's record now stands at 0-1 after a hard-fought battle against the UAB Blazers, who improved to 1-0. The final score read 83-69 in favor of the home team.
In an intense conference game at Bartow Arena, the Tulane Green Wave displayed a valiant effort but ultimately fell to the UAB Blazers. Despite trailing, the Green Wave managed to keep pace with their opponents during the first half, ending it with a respectable 33 points against the Blazers' 39. However, as play resumed, they were outscored in the second half by eight points.
The Green Wave's offensive efforts were led by their accuracy from the free-throw line where they shot an impressive 80 percent. They also showcased agility and speed on fast breaks contributing to their total of 12 fast break points. From beyond the arc, Tulane hit seven three-pointers at a rate of 32 percent and made sure to capitalize on turnovers by scoring 13 points off them.
Defensively, Tulane managed five steals and put up four blocks while committing only ten turnovers themselves—an aspect that kept them competitive throughout much of the game. Their assist-to-turnover ratio stood even at one.
On an individual level, players stepped up for Tulane; however, despite these efforts and maintaining possession through just one remaining timeout towards crunch time, it wasn't enough to overcome UAB's robust gameplay which included higher field goal percentage (49 percent) and dominance in rebounds (49 total).
The Blazers' performance was marked by efficient ball distribution resulting in eighteen assists and better control under both baskets with thirteen offensive rebounds contributing significantly to their sixteen second-chance points.
Looking ahead for Tulane fans eager for redemption: The next opportunity comes when Devlin Fieldhouse hosts an encounter between The Memphis Tigers and The Tulane Green Wave on January 21st at noon local time. This matchup will be available nationally on ESPN2 channel number two hundred nine for those wishing to witness every play unfold live from New Orleans.