Green Wave's Rally Falls Short Against Bulls in a Nail-Biter at Devlin Fieldhouse

The Tulane Green Wave, with a record of 0-0, faced off against the South Florida Bulls, also at 0-0, in a game that ended with the scoreboard reading 70-63 in favor of the visiting team. The clash saw both teams eager to notch their first victory of the season.

The Green Wave struggled to find their rhythm early on, trailing after the first quarter with only 12 points compared to the Bulls' strong start of 21 points. The second quarter didn't bring much respite for Tulane as they managed just nine more points while South Florida added another 20 to their tally. By halftime, it was clear that Tulane had significant ground to make up.

Emerging from halftime with renewed vigor, Tulane began chipping away at South Florida's lead. They outscored their opponents by six points in the third quarter and continued this momentum into the fourth quarter where they amassed an impressive 26 points. Despite this valiant effort and closing down what was once a considerable gap, it wasn't enough to overcome South Florida's early advantage.

Tulane showcased determination throughout the match as they fought back from behind. Their defense stepped up when needed most; three blocks were recorded along with four steals which contributed to some vital turnovers for Tulane. Offensively, they were led by spirited assists that outnumbered those of South Florida by one but fell short in overall field goal percentage at thirty-four percent compared to forty-four percent by their opponents.

South Florida's offense proved too potent on this occasion; shooting forty-nine percent from two-point range and securing twenty-six points within paint played a crucial role in maintaining their lead despite Tulane’s late surge. Additionally, fast break opportunities were capitalized on by South Florida resulting in fourteen fast break points.

The Green Wave did excel at free throws making eighteen out of twenty-five attempts which translated into seventy-two percent accuracy from the line – an area where they held an edge over South Florida who made sixty-eight percent of theirs.

As both teams battled fiercely until the final buzzer sounded; fans witnessed four lead changes and two instances where scores were tied reflecting how competitive this encounter was despite what initially seemed like a one-sided affair.

Looking ahead for Tulane Green Wave fans: The next game is set against East Carolina Pirates at Devlin Fieldhouse located at 6811 Freret Street New Orleans LA zip code:70118 USA on January 13th scheduled for a tip-off time of 2:00 PM Central Time Zone (CT). Fans can catch all live action as it unfolds right there or tune into broadcasts covering this upcoming matchup.