Can the Green Wave Surge Past UAB's Sharpshooters?

The Tulane Green Wave faced a challenging opponent in their latest matchup, ending with a 77-94 defeat against the Blazers. The Green Wave now stand with an even record, while the Blazers improved theirs, showcasing their offensive capabilities at Devlin Fieldhouse.

From the opening quarter, it was evident that both teams were eager to establish dominance. The Green Wave started strong with 22 points in the first quarter but were outpaced by the Blazers' explosive second-quarter performance of 30 points. Despite this setback, Tulane maintained a competitive edge throughout the game.

The home team's effort was spearheaded by their impressive shooting inside the arc where they made 23 out of 38 attempts resulting in a remarkable 60 percent success rate. Their prowess from two-point range contributed significantly to their total of 34 points in paint. Additionally, Tulane capitalized on turnovers effectively, scoring an impressive total of 26 points off turnovers.

Defensively, Tulane managed to secure more steals than their opponents with a tally of 12 compared to UAB's seven. However, they struggled to contain UAB's sharpshooting from beyond the arc as the visitors sank an outstanding number of three-pointers – hitting at an efficient rate of nearly sixty percent for a total contribution of twenty successful shots from downtown.

Despite falling short on rebounds with only twenty-seven compared to thirty by UAB and not registering any blocks throughout all four quarters against one block by UAB, Tulane showed resilience and determination on their home court.

Looking ahead for fans of Tulane Green Wave basketball: The team is scheduled for another game soon. They will be visiting Memphis Tigers at Elma Roane Fieldhouse in Memphis on February 10th at 2:00 PM local time (3:00 PM Eastern Time). Fans can catch all live action as it unfolds and support their team during this away game encounter.