January 2008 NewsStand
Oct 23, 2008 | General
January 31, 2008
Tulane eager to put end to slide
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The last time Tulane and Tulsa played was Feb. 24 in the final game of the 2006-07 regular season. The 78-70 victory gave Tulane its first outright regular-season Conference USA championship.
TULANE VS. TULSA
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 7 p.m. Site: Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla. Radio: 88.3-FM.
January 30, 2008
CRESCENT CITY'S CONNECTION
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
One of Bob Toledo's first points of business upon being hired as Tulane's 37th football coach was to travel to River Ridge, introduce himself to Joe McKnight and offer a scholarship to the nation's top senior prospect in the Class of 2007.
January 29, 2008
Former Tulane football coach Smith dies
The Baton Rouge Times-Picayune
Larry Smith, the emotional coach who led Southern California to the Rose Bowl three times and won 143 games with Tulane, Arizona, USC and Missouri, died Monday after a long bout with chronic lymphatic leukemia. He was 68.
Ex-Tulane coach Smith dies of cancer
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
For eight years, former Tulane football coach Larry Smith has battled a cancer that robbed him of finishing his career. It was a fight he did not win.
January 27, 2008
Gomez, Tulane rout East Carolina 72-56
SI.com
David Gomez scored 18 points to lead Tulane to a 72-56 rout of East Carolina on Saturday night.
Gomez provides spark to Green Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Senior David Gomez led four Tulane players in double figures with a game-high 18 points, and the Green Wave used a pair of second-half runs to notch its fourth straight win and dispatch East Carolina, 72-56, in front of 5,411 at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
Second-half spurt dooms Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Texas-El Paso opened the second half with a 22-4 run en route to a 60-44 victory over Tulane on Saturday at the Don Haskins Center.
January 26, 2008
TU hopes to gain momentum on the road
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The goal has be the same from the beginning. All the conversations among the Tulane players have centered on the Green Wave advancing to the postseason. This could very well be time to put up or shut up.
TULANE AT EAST CAROLINA
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 6 p.m. Site: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, N.C. Radio: 690-AM.
Tulane is seeking quick turnaround
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Trying to break a four-game losing streak against the only undefeated team in Conference USA is a tall task.
TULANE AT TEXAS-EL PASO
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 5:35 p.m. Site: Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas; Radio: 88.3-FM.
January 25, 2008
Forté making strong impression at Senior Bowl
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Many of the top college football prospects skip events like the Senior Bowl every year, figuring they can only hurt themselves with an injury or a lackluster performance.
January 24, 2008
'Pep talk' inspires Tulane
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
As the first half played on, Tulane Coach Dave Dickerson was afraid it was going to be another one of those nights, the ones that either ended in a loss or, at best, an uninspiring win.
Tulane 67, SMU 52
ESPN.com
David Gomez led all scorers with 18 points and Tulane University used a 27-7 second half run over the final 10 minutes to rally for a 67-52 Conference USA victory over SMU on Wednesday.
January 23, 2008
Tulane seeking to extend streak vs. SMU
The Baton Rouge Advocate
The Tulane men's basketball team looks to extend its Conference USA basketball winning streak to three games when it hosts SMU at 7 p.m. today in Fogelman Arena.
Baseball Ranked No. 22 In Preseason Baseball America Top 25
CSTV.com
One month before the Green Wave play their first game back on campus since 2005 at the new Greer Field at Turchin Stadium, the Tulane University baseball team claimed the No. 22 spot in the 2008 Baseball America Preseason Top 25.
S-M-U (6-10) at Tulane (12-6)
The San Luis Obispo Times
Fogelman Arena is the venue for tonight's Conference USA affair, featuring the SMU Mustangs and the Tulane Green Wave.
January 22, 2008
Senior Bowl Risers And Sliders
SI.com
Risers: Matt Forte/RB/Tulane: Forte is drawing comparisons to Dorsey Levens after the first two practices. He's displayed power, vision and surprising foot quickness carrying the ball.
January 21, 2008
UAB extends Tulane women's losing streak
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Alabama-Birmingham connected on nine 3-pointers to key a 67-56 victory over Tulane on Sunday at Fogelman Arena.
Duo commits to Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane added two commitments Sunday when offensive tackle Rafael Vazquez of Edgewater in Orlando, Fla., and defensive end Casey Blum of Moorpark in Moorpark, Calif., completed official visits to New Orleans with commitments to Coach Bob Toledo.
Tulane falls short against UAB
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Entering Sunday's game against Alabama-Birmingham, Tulane Coach Lisa Stockton wanted to make some changes.
January 20, 2008
Forté must prove his NFL value
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane tailback Matt Forté rushed for 2,127 yards last season, the seventh best rushing season in NCAA Division I-A history.
Lackluster Wave holds off Rice
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane basketball coach Dave Dickerson didn't know if he wanted to laugh or cry. His players weren't certain if they should rejoice or pout.
Stockton looking for some changes
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane Coach Lisa Stockton knows she has a young team, one different from a season ago that won the Conference USA regular-season championship.
January 19, 2008
Green Wave takes on Rice today
The Baton Rouge Advocate
The Tulane basketball team looks to pick up its first Conference USA home win this season when it opens a two-game home stand against Rice today.
Green Wave's Gomez strikes right chord
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Part of David Gomez's role as team captain calls for him to make sure that his teammates all are relaxed before the game.
TULANE VS. RICE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 5 p.m. Site: Fogelman Arena. Radio: 690-AM
Tulane falters down stretch
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
After two consecutive conference losses to Houston and Texas-El Paso, Tulane needed to rebound with a victory against a Memphis team that won just four games and one Conference USA contest last season.
January 18, 2008
Tulane's Dickerson standing 'on solid ground'
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
From time to time, in discussing the fine line between winning and losing, how often have you heard the time-worn cliché: One team wanted it more.
Green Wave defensive coordinator leaves team
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
LSU's Les Miles won't be the only football coach in the state looking for a new defensive coordinator. Tulane's Bob Toledo has joined him in the search.
TU optimistic about C-USA play
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The defending Conference USA champion and the coaches' preseason pick to finish first in the conference is in familiar territory.
TULANE VS. MEMPHIS (women)
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 7 p.m.; Site: Fogelman Arena; Radio: 88.3-FM; Coaches: Tulane -- Lisa Stockton (278-132, 14th season), Memphis -- Blair Savage-Lansden (24-80, fourth season).
January 17, 2008
Tulane holds off Tulsa
The Baton Rouge Advocate
David Gomez scored 16 points and Tulane held off a late surge in overtime as the Green Wave beat Tulsa, 67-65, on Wednesday night.
Gomez leads Tulane over Tulsa
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
David Gomez scored 16 points and Tulane held off a late surge in overtime as the Green Wave beat Tulsa 67-65 on Wednesday night.
Tulane 67, Tulsa 65
ESPN.com
David Gomez scored 16 points and Tulane held off a late surge in overtime as the Green Wave beat Tulsa 67-65 Wednesday night.
Recap: Tulsa vs. Tulane
The Kansas City Star
A pair of free throws by Kevin Sims in the final seconds of overtime proved to be the difference as the Tulane Green Wave held on for the 67-65 win against Tulsa in Conference USA play at Reynolds Arena.
January 16, 2008
Green Wave eager to regain early form
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Against Georgia, Auburn, LSU and St. John's, they were a gritty bunch.
TULANE AT TULSA
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 8 p.m. Site: Donald W. Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla. TV/radio: CSTV, 690-AM.
Tulsa-Tulane tip-off moved back for TV
KSLA (TV).com
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Tulane slips in C-USA play
The Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Tulane had a solid start, winning 10 of 14 non-conference games, but the Green Wave has started 0-2 in Conference USA games.
Tulane (10-6) at Tulsa (8-5)
The Kansas City Star
GAME NOTES: Sporting an unblemished home record, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane try to remain perfect at the Reynolds Center as they entertain the Tulane Green Wave in Conference USA action tonight.
January 14, 2008
Redemptorist standout commits to Tulane
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Within the span of a week, the collegiate football path of Redemptorist linebacker Bradly Roussel has taken a dramatic turn.
Green Wave adds four commitments
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
With baseball season more than five weeks away, it was left to Tulane football to strike the Green Wave's first grand slam of the year.
January 13, 2008
Tulane offense can't find the mark
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The offensive plays designed to beat the zone defense didn't work. The motivational speeches given during timeouts didn't motivate. The jump shots the Southern Mississippi players were content on giving up certainly didn't fall.
Tulane unable to stop Miners
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane Coach Lisa Stockton knew that Texas El-Paso could score.
Tulane puts final emphasis on defense
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
With an eye toward putting the finishing touches on a recruiting class that numbers 16, Tulane welcomed five football prospects to campus this weekend for official visits, four of whom play defense.
Southern Miss. 71, Tulane 54
ESPN.com
Jeremy Wise scored 23 points as Southern Mississippi beat visiting Tulane 71-54 Saturday in a Conference USA game.
January 12, 2008
Dickerson counts on his reserves to come through
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Dave Dickerson isn't about to fool himself. Although he has been pleased with the performance of his starting five, the Tulane basketball coach realizes that unit alone isn't enough to compete in Conference USA.
Green Wave hopes to get over Houston
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Heading into last Sunday's game against Houston, Tulane had won six in a row on the road. With a 33-25 halftime lead, the Green Wave seemed poised to win another one.
Tulane (10-5) at Southern Mississippi (8-7)
The San Luis Obispo Times
The Tulane Green Wave and the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles will both try to pick up their first Conference USA win of the season, as they clash at Reed Green Coliseum this evening.
January 11, 2008
Green Wave extending Dickerson's deal 2 years
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane Athletic Director Rick Dickson likes the direction the basketball program is heading under third-year coach Dave Dickerson. Dickson wants to make sure the Green Wave continues to move down that path.
Tulane extends contract for Dickerson
The Sporting News
Tulane men's basketball coach Dave Dickerson -- who has the Green Wave off to its best start since 1999-2000 -- received a two-year contract extension, Athletic Director Rick Dickson announced Friday.
Former Tulane athletic director dies
The Houma Courrier
Former Tulane University athletic director, Dr. Rix N. Yard, died at his home in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, the university said Friday.
January 10, 2008
Green Wave sunk by UAB's Berrios
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The fans were screaming and shouting, and perhaps even celebrating a bit. But then with 1.6 seconds remaining, the referee blew his whistle and Fogelman Arena went quiet.
UAB 62, Tulane 61
ESPN.com
UAB's Ed Berrios nailed three straight free throws with 1.6 seconds left in the game to snap Tulane University's four-game win streak with a 62-61 come-from-behind win on Wednesday.
January 9, 2008
Tulane to face UAB in C-USA opener
The Baton Rouge Advocate
The Tulane men's basketball team opens its Conference USA play at 7 tonight against UAB at Fogelman Arena.
Green Wave rising to face new challenge
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The victory against LSU was big. It brought with it a bit more exposure and fanfare.
Props for Tulane
The Memphis Edge
Here's a question: How long will it take Kentucky to match the number of SEC wins Tulane already has?
January 7, 2008
Cougars outrun Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Houston Cougars snapped Tulane's four-game winning streak with a 74-64 triumph Sunday afternoon at Hofheinz Pavilion.
C-USA men's hoops moves into league season
The Herald-Dispatch (Huntington, W.Va.)
Beating LSU was a big deal, but the Green Wave also has some other big wins.
January 6, 2008
Green Wave sizes up next challenge
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane senior center Alendra Brown was supposed to get her first start of the season Friday night against Rice.
January 5, 2008
Tulane swamps Owls in conference opener
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane used a 17-2 run midway through the second half Friday to seize control of its Conference USA opener en route to a 61-38 victory against Rice in Houston.
Louisme at home in Big Easy
The News-Press (Southwest Fla.)
Robinson Louisme's first two years in college was about everything but basketball.
Riding the Wave
The Washington Times
I'll admit it. I'm a sucker for blunt honesty.
January 4, 2008
Tulane begins C-USA on road
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
In the coaches' preseason poll last season, Tulane was picked to finish sixth in Conference USA. The Green Wave then won the regular-season title outright, earning the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.
WAVE OF EXCITEMENT
The New Orleans Times-Picyaune
The cheers hit the players the moment they stepped into the cold.
Roundball Chatter
ESPN.com
Dave Dickerson's Tulane team could be a sleeper in Conference USA. The Green Wave is 3-0 against SEC opponents this season, beating Auburn, Georgia and most recently LSU.
January 3, 2008
Tigers fall short to Green Wave
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Some day soon, LSU freshman Anthony Randolph will get another chance to hit a big shot with a game on the line.
Wave breaks winless drought against Tigers
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
While Tulane's winless streak against LSU in men's basketball was much shorter in games than years, ending it was sweet nonetheless for the Green Wave.
Tulane women coast to win
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane wanted to make a statement before beginning Conference USA play. The Green Wave did with a 69-47 win over Nicholls State at the New Orleans Arena on Wednesday.
Tulane ends drought against LSU
The Shreveport Times
The fall from the Final Four has taken another step.
Tulane gets 1st win over LSU in nearly 26 years
The International Herald Tribune (France)
David Gomez scored 19 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for Tulane, which got its first victory over LSU in nearly 26 years as the Green Wave recorded a 68-63 win at the New Orleans Arena on Wednesday night.
Recap: Tulane vs. L-S-U
The San Luis Obispo Times
David Gomez racked up 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Tulane Green Wave to a 68-63 triumph over the LSU Tigers in a non-conference clash.
January 2, 2008
TU closes out non-conference play at Arena
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane begins Conference USA play this week with two games in Houston, starting with Rice on Thursday and at the University of Houston on Saturday.
TULANE VS. NICHOLLS STATE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 5 p.m. Site: New Orleans Arena. TV/Radio: 88.3-FM.
Tulane to take on struggling LSU
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
With LSU's football team arriving today for Monday's BCS title game with Ohio State, the Tigers' basketball team might slip in unnoticed.
TULANE VS. LSU
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 8 p.m. Site: New Orleans Arena. TV/Radio: CSTV/690-AM, 870-AM, 105.3-FM.
L-S-U (7-5) vs. Tulane (9-4)
The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph
The LSU Tigers and the Tulane Green Wave will collide this evening in a non-conference clash with state bragging rights on the line.
