Tulane University and Memphis trade leads until overtime free throws tip the finish at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse

Tulane University moved to 0-1 in conference play while the Tigers moved to 1-0 after a 96-95 overtime finish at 2:00 PM EDT.

The Green Wave scored 95 and Memphis scored 96, and the game featured 9 ties and 7 lead changes in front of an attendance of 1731.

First half

Tulane opened with 40 first-half points while Memphis scored 31 in the same half.

The Wave built a biggest lead of 11, and that edge paired with 12 steals created 12 points off turnovers for Tulane.

Memphis kept contact with 42 points in the paint and 17 fast break points that trimmed gaps even with Tulane shooting 49 percent from the field.

Second half

Tulane scored 41 in the second half and Memphis answered with 50 to force extra time.

The Green Wave finished with 36 made field goals on 73 attempts, including 44 points in the paint on 22 makes.

Memphis countered by getting to the line for 36 free throw attempts and making 25, a volume that matched Tulane’s 25 team fouls.

Tulane limited mistakes with 8 turnovers and a 2.0 assists to turnover ratio, while Memphis recorded 13 turnovers with 15 assists.

The Wave got 16 second chance points despite 5 offensive rebounds, and Memphis produced 13 second chance points behind 9 offensive rebounds.

Overtime

Memphis scored 15 overtime points and Tulane scored 14, and the Tigers finished the day with a biggest lead of 9.

Tulane’s bench produced 10 points while Memphis received 28 bench points, and that gap showed up as overtime possessions tightened.

Tulane Green Wave post-match stats also showed 14 assists and 2 blocks, while Memphis ended with 6 blocks and 6 steals.

Key individual lines

Rowan Brumbaugh led Tulane with 31 points on 54 percent shooting and hit 44 percent from 3-point range in the previous game log.

Asher Woods added 21 points and 4 steals, and Tyler Ringgold chipped in 16 points on 64 percent shooting with 2 steals.

Curtis Williams Jr. posted 10 rebounds and 3 assists, and those extra possessions helped Tulane stay even as Memphis shot 52 percent overall.

Tulane Green Wave vs Memphis Tigers final thoughts

The Tulane Green Wave full-time result was decided by Memphis finishing with 96 total points to Tulane’s 95, with the Tigers’ 69 percent free throw rate on 36 attempts standing out.

The post-game thoughts Tulane Green Wave center on 12 steals and only 8 turnovers, while Memphis leaned on 58 percent 2-point shooting and 37 percent from 3-point range.

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