The Tulane Green Wave moved to 1-0 in the conference tournaments season and the Memphis Tigers fell to 0-1 after an 81-69 result at 7:00 PM EDT on a neutral floor in Birmingham.
First half
The Tulane Green Wave took a 39-31 edge into halftime after building a biggest lead of 18 during the opening half.
Tulane set the tone by hitting 14 3-point field goals on 41 percent shooting from deep while finishing at 36 percent overall from the field.
Rowan Brumbaugh supplied 35 points and 8 rebounds in the previous game, and his shot-making fit a Tulane attack that produced 19 fast-break points.
The Tigers kept contact with 30 points in the paint and 12 offensive rebounds, but Memphis shot 23 percent on 3-point attempts in the half.
Second half
Tulane added 42 points after halftime, and the Wave leaned on 82 percent free-throw shooting to keep the margin intact.
The Green Wave posted 13 assists against 10 turnovers, and that ball movement supported 11 points off turnovers against a Memphis team that committed 12 turnovers.
Tyler Ringgold had 9 points and 2 steals in the previous game, and Tulane finished this one with 6 steals while limiting Memphis to 7 assists.
Memphis answered with 38 second-half points, and the Tigers’ interior work helped them finish with 45 total rebounds to Tulane’s 40.
Closing stretch
Tulane Green Wave vs Memphis Tigers recap: Tulane closed out the 81-69 decision with 19 bench points and 14 second-chance points in a game that featured 6 lead changes.
Curtis Williams Jr. had 11 points and 7 rebounds in the previous game, and Tulane’s defensive rebounding total of 23 helped manage Memphis second chances of 18 points.
The Tigers produced 7 blocks and drew 20 fouls, while Tulane totaled 23 personal fouls and had 2 foulouts.
Tulane Green Wave vs Memphis Tigers scoreline review noted the Wave’s 47 effective field goal percent against Memphis at 40 effective field goal percent.
Next up
Tulane Green Wave coach post-game reaction centered on a win that came with 16 points in the paint and 14 made 3-point shots at Legacy Arena at BJCC.
The next game is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-12, with the Tulane Green Wave listed as the away team against the Charlotte 49ers at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama, and the broadcast is set for ESPNU.
Tulane Green Wave vs Memphis Tigers final thoughts start with the Wave’s 23 made free throws, and fans can run it back by watching on ESPNU and sharing this article.
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