Green Wave Stumbles Against Owls at Devlin Fieldhouse in Conference Clash

The Tulane Green Wave's record now stands at 0-1 after a challenging game against the Owls, with the final score reading 68-50 in favor of the visitors. The Owls improved their record to 1-0, showcasing a robust performance on both ends of the court.

The Green Wave faced an uphill battle from the start, trailing behind with a first-quarter score of 13 to the Owl's 23. Despite their efforts, they could not close the gap by halftime, adding only nine points against Temple's 17 in the second quarter. The home team showed signs of resurgence after halftime by outscoring their opponents with a solid third-quarter performance of 16 points to Temple's 12. However, this momentum was short-lived as they were outpaced again in the fourth quarter by four points.

Tulane struggled from beyond the arc throughout the game, converting only two out of twenty three-point attempts which amounted to a mere ten percent success rate. In contrast, their two-point field goal percentage was more respectable at forty-five percent with eighteen buckets made from forty attempts.

On defense, Tulane managed two blocks and two steals but committed thirteen personal fouls over four quarters. Their rebounding effort was stronger than that of Temple; they secured forty-one rebounds – twelve offensive and twenty-nine defensive – compared to Temple’s thirty-eight.

Temple’s offense proved too much for Tulane as they executed fifteen assists and capitalized on turnovers scoring fifteen points off them. They also dominated inside scoring thirty points in paint while making nineteen out of forty-five two-point shots for a forty-two percent shooting rate.

Despite being more efficient at free throws with seventy-three percent accuracy compared to Temple’s sixty-four percent, Tulane could not leverage this advantage due to fewer attempts (eleven) and makes (eight). Turnovers were also an issue for Tulane as they gave up possession sixteen times during play which hindered their ability to establish rhythm and control over proceedings.

Looking ahead for Tulane Green Wave fans: The next opportunity for redemption will be against Charlotte 49ers on January 31st at Devlin Fieldhouse located at New Orleans' own Freret Street. Fans can catch all action live starting at 6:00 PM Central Time as it unfolds within this storied venue known for its vibrant atmosphere conducive to college basketball excitement.