Green Wave Aims to Overwhelm Mustangs in New Orleans Showdown
As the Tulane Green Wave prepare to host the SMU Mustangs at Devlin Fieldhouse, fans can anticipate an exciting clash. The Green Wave has been riding a wave of success, showcasing consistent performance in their recent outings. With victories over Maine Black Bears, Little Rock Trojans, and Howard Lady Bison, the team has demonstrated resilience and strategic prowess.
The statistics from these past games reveal a team that thrives on a balanced offensive and defensive strategy. In their latest game against the Black Bears, Tulane triumphed with 64 points to Maine's 61. Their offense was fueled by an impressive three-point percentage of 36 percent and a two-point field goal percentage of 52 percent. Defensively, they dominated with six blocks and seven steals.
Against the Trojans in the semifinals game one, Tulane emerged victorious with 66 points against Little Rock's 57. They maintained a high free throw percentage of 73 percent while also capitalizing on turnovers by scoring 21 points off them.
In their encounter with Howard Lady Bison earlier in December, Tulane secured another win with 67 points to Howard's 52. Their free throw accuracy was notable at an excellent rate of 88 percent.
These trends indicate that Tulane is capable of maintaining pressure throughout all quarters while converting opportunities into valuable points. Their ability to perform under pressure is further highlighted by their assist-to-turnover ratio which remained above average across all games.
Devlin Fieldhouse has proven to be a fortress for the Green Wave as they have utilized home advantage effectively so far this season. The support from home fans has undoubtedly played a role in boosting team morale and performance during critical moments in each game.
As we look ahead to February 15th when these two teams face off at Devlin Fieldhouse once again, it will be interesting to see if Tulane can continue its strong form against SMU Mustangs who will surely come prepared for battle. Fans eager not to miss any action can catch this anticipated matchup live from New Orleans or tune in for coverage starting at midnight UTC on February fifteenth.