Tulane Green Wave and South Florida Bulls: did third-quarter pace flip after 17 lead changes?

The Tulane Green Wave entered 2026-03-07 at 12:00 PM CDT with a 49-58 result against the South Florida Bulls in a conference game at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse. The Green Wave finished with 49 while the Bulls closed with 58, and the box score tracked 6 ties and 17 lead changes on ESPN+.

First quarter

The Tulane Green Wave scored 12 in the first quarter while the South Florida Bulls scored 13 in the opening quarter. The Green Wave created 8 points off turnovers in the period’s flow that contributed to 18 points off 15 Bulls turnovers across the game.

Second quarter

The Tulane Green Wave added 11 in the second quarter while the South Florida Bulls put up 9 in the second quarter. The Green Wave leaned on the foul line at 88 percent on 16 free throws, while overall shooting sat at 28 percent on 57 field goal attempts.

Third quarter

The Tulane Green Wave matched its best quarter with 19 in the third quarter, and the South Florida Bulls also scored 19 in the third quarter. Mecailin Marshall’s previous-game line of 18 points and 11 rebounds fit the Green Wave’s need for possession finishes in a matchup where Tulane collected 35 total rebounds.

Fourth quarter

The Tulane Green Wave scored 7 in the fourth quarter while the South Florida Bulls scored 17 in the fourth quarter to decide the margin. The Green Wave had 15 total turnovers and 10 assists, and the Bulls countered with 10 steals and 6 blocks while holding Tulane to 23 percent on 13 three-point attempts.

The Bulls finished with 51 total rebounds and 16 offensive rebounds that fed 15 second chance points, while the Green Wave totaled 7 offensive rebounds and 8 second chance points. South Florida shot 33 percent on 66 field goal attempts and 30 percent on 20 three-point attempts, and Tulane’s interior output landed at 20 points in the paint compared to 28 for South Florida. Tulane Green Wave vs South Florida Bulls recap reflects what went wrong for Tulane Green Wave as the Bulls produced 14 fast break points while the Green Wave recorded 12. The Tulane Green Wave vs South Florida Bulls review also fits a Tulane Green Wave match rating shaped by a 31 percent effective field goal percent alongside 12 player turnovers.

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