Tulane Green Wave's Efforts Fall Short Against Florida Atlantic Owls at Baldwin Arena
The Tulane Green Wave faced a challenging contest against the Florida Atlantic Owls, concluding with a 67-80 scoreline. The Green Wave now stand with an overall season record of 0-1, while the Owls have kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 start. Despite the loss, the Green Wave displayed commendable effort and skill throughout the game.
The match began with both teams showing strong offensive skills, but it was the Tulane Green Wave that edged out in front during the first quarter with 16 points to Florida Atlantic's 14. However, momentum shifted in favor of the home team in subsequent quarters. The second quarter saw Tulane add only 11 points to their tally while FAU surged ahead with 19 points.
Throughout the game, Tulane showcased a balanced attack on offense. They managed to shoot at an impressive field goal percentage of 46 percent and were particularly effective from beyond the arc where they hit ten three-pointers at a rate of 37 percent. Their efforts inside were also notable as they scored 28 points in paint.
On defense, however, there were challenges for Tulane as they struggled to contain FAU's shooters who boasted an even higher field goal percentage at around half their attempts finding success. Additionally, FAU capitalized on free throws making eleven out of sixteen attempts which contributed significantly to their final score advantage.
Despite these hurdles, individual performances from Tulane players stood out; six steals and twenty assists demonstrated quick hands and good ball movement respectively. Moreover, they fought hard under both baskets securing twenty-seven personal rebounds though this was overshadowed by FAU's thirty personal rebounds.
One area where Tulane excelled was capitalizing on turnovers by scoring fifteen points off them compared to thirteen by FAU. However, this wasn't enough as Florida Atlantic maintained control for most parts of the game reflected by three lead changes and two times tied throughout four quarters.
As for upcoming fixtures for fans looking forward to supporting their team again soon – The next challenge awaiting Tulane will be against South Florida Bulls at Yuengling Center located in Tampa on March 2nd at around noon local time (6:00 PM Central Time). This matchup promises another opportunity for fans to rally behind The Green Wave which can be watched live from Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena or followed through various broadcasting networks covering college basketball games.