Posts Tagged ‘ basketball ’

Despite loss, Tulane women capture share of Conference USA title

By Ryan Jones | Mar 5th, 2010 | Category: Issues, March 5th Print Edition, Sports

A double-digit loss can feel slightly unsettling for a team with a 22-5 overall record. After the Tulane women’s basketball team lost 74-62 against Houston Feb. 27, however, the group recieved a bit of consolation. With Memphis dropping an overtime matchup 77-76 against East Carolina, the Green Wave secured at least a portion of the […]



C-USA teams prepare for tournament

By Mike Feldstein | Mar 5th, 2010 | Category: Issues, March 5th Print Edition, Sports

As the regular season comes to a close for men’s college basketball, all thoughts turn to the deciding conference tournaments, of which the winners will be guaranteed a coveted berth in the NCAA Tournament.
For Tulane hoops hopefuls, the upcoming Conference USA Tournament may provide a joyous release from an otherwise disappointing season. The only chance Tulane […]



Hornets struggle without guard Chris Paul

The Hornets will need to improve if they hope to make the playoffs
By Matt Culken | Mar 5th, 2010 | Category: Issues, March 5th Print Edition, Sports

After going 5-8 during the past month, the New Orleans Hornets find themselves on the outside of the playoff bubble. After finishing January with the seventh-best record in the Western Conference, New Orleans has let inconsistent play — no doubt caused by the loss of Chris Paul — drag them out of the playoffs and […]



Hoops drop game to UAB

By Alex Kracov | Mar 5th, 2010 | Category: Issues, March 5th Print Edition, Sports

The Alabama Birmingham Blazers beat Tulane University basketball last Saturday. In this conference matchup, Elijah Milsap scored 20 points for the Blazers as they beat Tulane 76-55. UAB ran away with the game and led Tulane 41-21 at halftime.
UAB played like a team with a purpose,” Tulane Head Coach Dave Dickerson said. “They played […]



Basketball falls to Southern Miss.

By Sam Thomas | Mar 5th, 2010 | Category: Issues, March 5th Print Edition, Sports

The Green Wave men’s basketball team fell to the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles 66-57 Tuesday night at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg. It was Tulane’s final road game of the regular season, and the loss brought the Green Wave’s record to 7-21 and 2-13 in Conference USA.

Tulane jumped to an early lead and stayed […]



Thundering Herd too much for Wave

By Nick Peruffo | Feb 26th, 2010 | Category: February 26th Print Edition, Issues, Sports

The Tulane Green Wave’s men’s basketball team returned to Fogelman Arena Saturday night looking to upset Conference USA contender Marshall, and in doing so, salvage something from a disappointing season marred by lackluster performances and injuries. Just three days prior, the Wave had played their most competitive game against perennial C-USA powerhouse Memphis in recent […]



Wave falls to Memphis

By Sam Thomas | Feb 26th, 2010 | Category: February 26th Print Edition, Issues, Sports

It’s been a bumpy season for the University of Memphis men’s basketball team.  The Tigers have already lost two conference games — two more than they lost in the previous three seasons combined — and their former Head Coach John Calipari has taken the Kentucky Wildcats to the top of the national rankings.
Among these ups and […]



Men’s hoops prepare for UCF

The Green Wave looks to get back on track when they travel to Orlando
By Sam Thomas | Feb 12th, 2010 | Category: February 12th Print Edition, Issues, Sports

The Tulane University men’s basketball team travels to Orlando this weekend to play the University of Central Florida Knights.  The game features two struggling teams, the Green Wave (7-15, 2-7) who have lost five of their last six games, and the Knights (11-11, 3-5 Conference-USA) who have dropped 5 of 7.
Central Florida’s recent skid can be […]



Tulane women beat Mustangs

Despite injuries, the Green Wave gets a crucial Conference USA victory.
By Ryan Jones | Feb 12th, 2010 | Category: February 12th Print Edition, Issues, Sports

With multiple players still battling injuries, the Tulane women’s basketball team appeared in no shape to be winning games against any Conference USA contenders heading into Sunday’s game against Southern Methodist University. The Green Wave defense had suffered a costly letdown two days earlier in an 80-67 loss to Tulsa, a team that had previously […]



Women’s hoops set to play ECU

By John Scimeca | Feb 12th, 2010 | Category: February 12th Print Edition, Issues, Sports

The Green Wave women’s basketball team plays East Carolina University 1 p.m. this Saturday in Greensboro, N.C. Tulane will try to improve its 17-5 record (6-3 in Conference USA), which has them in a three-way tie for first place in C-USA through Tuesday.
Tulane is trying to recover from a puzzling loss to conference cellar-dweller Tulsa, who […]



TU basketball travels to Hattiesburg, Miss.

Green Wave looks to get back on track against Conference USA rival
By Sam Thomas | Jan 29th, 2010 | Category: Issues, January 29th 2010 Print, Sports

The Tulane men’s basketball team will look to start turning its season around this Saturday when the Green Wave host the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Fogelman Arena. Tulane has gone 1-5 in the past six games, dropping the team’s overall record to 6-12 (1-4 in Conference USA).
Some of the […]



Women’s basketball prepares for Orlando

Talented Wave looks to continue winning streak against Central Florida
By Ryan Jones | Jan 29th, 2010 | Category: Issues, January 29th 2010 Print, Sports

Tulane will face conference rival Central Florida Saturday in Orlando. The Knights, winners of last year’s Conference USA tournament, have struggled to regain their championship form this season, and currently hold a record of 4-11 and 1-4 in conference play.
After a recent run of success that includes 12 wins in its last 14 games, Tulane has […]



Women’s hoops outplay USM

Despite injuries, Tulane continues to rack up victories in Conference USA
By Ryan Jones | Jan 29th, 2010 | Category: Issues, January 29th 2010 Print, Sports

Armed with a significant size advantage and the nation’s second-leading rebounder, 6-foot-1 forward Pauline Love, Southern Mississippi appeared poised to present matchup problems for the banged-up and undersized Green Wave. Because of numerous injuries, Tulane entered the game fielding an unconventional starting lineup of five guards, none taller than 5-foot-9. Love grabbed 17 boards, but […]



Injuries stun Tulane basketball

Green Wave loses two-thirds of starting backcourt to serious injury
By Nick Peruffo | Jan 22nd, 2010 | Category: Issues, January 22nd Print Edition, Sports

Tulane basketball’s Jan. 9 showdown with conference rival Alabama-Birmingham was supposed to be a defining moment for the Green Wave. After opening conference play against powerhouse Tulsa, UAB was thought to provide a more accurate barometer for how Tulane would fair against the meat of its C-USA schedule. Unfortunately for Coach Dave Dickerson and company, […]



Women’s basketball finds success despite numerous crucial injuries

By rjones5 | Jan 22nd, 2010 | Category: Issues, January 22nd Print Edition, Sports

It may be only four games into conference play, but the Tulane women’s basketball team has already experienced a season’s worth of ups and downs. Coming off of a tough overtime loss to seventh-ranked LSU Nov. 25, the Green Wave went on a tear, winning nine straight contests. The streak, however, did not come without […]