Tulane Green Wave's Second Half Surge Falls Short Against Wichita State Shockers

The Tulane Green Wave faced off against the Wichita State Shockers in a tightly contested match at the Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse. The game ended with a score of 75-61, favoring the Shockers. This result leaves Tulane with a record of 0-1, while Wichita State starts their season at 1-0.

First Half

The first half saw both teams battling for control, but it was the Shockers who managed to edge ahead with a lead of 31-26 by halftime. The Green Wave struggled to find their rhythm offensively, shooting only 36 percent from the field. Despite this, Tyler Ringgold stood out for Tulane, contributing significantly with his scoring and rebounding efforts.

Second Half

In the second half, Tulane attempted to mount a comeback led by Rowan Brumbaugh's impressive performance. Brumbaugh scored 17 points and added six rebounds and three steals to his stat line. However, despite their efforts and improved free throw shooting at 83 percent overall, they couldn't close the gap as Wichita State extended their lead further.

Key Plays

A pivotal moment came when Josiah Moore made crucial defensive plays that included two blocks and one steal during an intense period where Tulane tried to shift momentum in their favor. Unfortunately for them, Wichita State capitalized on turnovers effectively throughout the game.

Conclusion

The match concluded with Tulsa unable to overcome an efficient offensive display from Wichita State who shot 46 percent from field goals overall while dominating inside scoring opportunities with points in paint totaling up at forty-two compared against thirty-two by home team’s tallying efforts there too!

Looking ahead; fans can catch next action-packed encounter between Temple Owls visiting New Orleans’ own Avron B Fogelman Arena scheduled February eleventh starting seven-thirty PM Eastern Standard Time broadcast live via ESPN+ network online streaming service available worldwide viewers alike!

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