December 2008 NewsStand
Jan 6, 2009 | General
December 23, 2008
Against Green Wave, [George Mason] Patriots Muster Little to Like but Victory
Washington Post
Jim Larranaga sounded like a beaten coach after last night's game against Tulane.
Tulane - Team Notes
USA Today
Run, run, run. That's what coach Dave Dickerson is wanting from his Tulane squad.
Former Flathead High Hoops Star Walks on at Tulane
Flathead Beacon
Hogan, a 2007 Flathead High School graduate, walked onto the Division I Tulane Green Wave basketball team this fall.
December 22, 2008
Wave pleases Stockton in beating Alabama St.
Times-Picayune
The Green Wave responded to its coach's wishes by holding Alabama State to 30 percent shooting and getting to the free throw line 39 times in an 80-48 victory in the first round of the Tulane DoubleTree Classic on Saturday.
Wave nabs title with defense
Times-Picayune
Brett Benzio's first DoubleTree Classic was one to remember. The Tulane freshman forward was selected the tournament's MVP ... in the Green Wave's 68-46 win over Providence in the championship game.
Tulane piling on the recruits
Times-Picayune
The Green Wave extended a recent surge of commitments with the addition of offensive lineman Rio Mares, the top-rated prospect from the state of New Mexico.
December 19, 2008
Louisme, Sims help Tulane beat North Carolina A&T 81-55
Newsday
Robinson Louisme scored 16 points and Kevin Sims added 15 to help Tulane to a 81-55 win over North Carolina A&T on Thursday night.
Wave impressive in triumph
Times-Picayune
The Green Wave snapped the malaise it had shown in its last two outings and put together its best effort of the season, an 81-55 victory against North Carolina A&T at Fogelman Arena.
GREEN WAVE DEFEATS AGGIES
ncataggies.com
In what had to be the North Carolina A&T men's basketball team's most disappointing outing of the season, Tulane got 12 points and 12 rebounds from Daniel Puckett to defeat the Aggies 81-55 at Fogleman Arena Thursday night.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Thibodaux Daily Comet
Tulane uses hot shooting to roll past Nicholls Hot shooting from the field and the 3-point line helped Tulane coast to a 108-66 victory over Nicholls State in Stopher Gym on Wednesday.
Wave has easy time in rout of Colonels
Times-Picayune
Senior guard Megan Valicevic scored a career-high 21 points, and Tulane (6-3) cruised to a 108-66 win over Nicholls State (0-8) on Wednesday in Thibodaux.
December 18, 2008
Tulane gets Texas lineman
Times-Picayune
Nationally ranked defensive end Devin Williams of Cinco Ranch in Katy, Texas, verbally committed to sign with Tulane on Wednesday.
Sports Briefs/Colleges
Winston-Salem Journal
Rick Jones of Tulane is the head coach of [USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team for 2009]
December 17, 2008
Tulane commitments discuss state titles
Rivals/Yahoo Sports
The Tulane Green Wave may have struggled down the stretch this season. But they can take solace in the fact that many of the players slated to join the roster come next August are used to winning.
December 16, 2008
Texas twins choose Wave
Times-Picayune
It appears that [Kendrell and Kendrick Washington of Brenham, Texas], who have played a host of positions for one of Texas' storied high school programs, now will have an opportunity to extend their athletic careers together for another four to five years at Tulane.
December 9, 2008
Forte excited to face Saints team he grew up pulling for
Chicago Bears
[Bears rookie Matt] Forte, who hails from Slidell, La., continued to follow the Saints while starring at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Getting technical
Gwinnett Daily Post
Advances in technology make it easier for college football recruiting "I think the technology now is a lot better," said T.D. Woods, wide receiver coach at Tulane University. "The quality of the film is better. You can see the kids a lot better. Something like this is really good because you've got all the coaches in one spot. A coach like myself, who recruits all of north Georgia, it helps you out. You can (get CDs from) all the schools in the area."
December 8, 2008
Tulane's Toledo receives trio of pledges
Times-Picayune
The beneficiaries of their holiday spirit were Tulane and Coach Bob Toledo, who happily accepted commitments from Sullen and safety Jordan Garrett and wide receiver Ryan Grant, both from West Brook High School in Beaumont, as culmination of the Green Wave's first big weekend of official visits for the 2009 recruiting class.
Green Wave's Toledo has explaining to do
Times-Picayune
One of the constants about Bob Toledo at Tulane is that he has answered questions and refused to sugarcoat, that he brutally has been honest and if feelings were hurt, so be it.
Tulane, UNO victorious in Big Easy Classic
Times-Picayune
Wave seizes control early vs. Jackson St.
December 5, 2008
Wave leaves no doubt this time
Times-Picayune
Classic example of teamwork
Times-Picayune
Tulane gives Gilbert walking papers
Times-Picayune
He's a big fan of Forte
Chicago Daily Herald
December 4, 2008
Wave misses almost everything in loss to University of New Orleans
Times-Picayune
It was that kind of night for the Green Wave, who shot 29.3 percent in losing to the Privateers 49-39.
December 3, 2008
Wave aims to reverse trend against UNO
Times-Picayune
The UNO men's basketball team has won six of its past eight games against Tulane, including a 74-67 victory at Fogelman Arena last season.
December 2, 2008
Tulane-Team Notes
USA Today
Tulane head coach Bob Toledo didn't hold back when assessing the 2008 season, which ended with an eight-game losing streak.
December 1, 2008
Wave's woes continue in finale
Times-Picayune
Memphis mauls Tulane 45-6 as long season ends
Green Wave volleyball No. 16 seed
The Times-Picayune
Instead of holding their breath hoping to get into the NCAA Tournament as they did last season, the Green Wave made sure they would be included for the first time in school history by winning the Conference USA Tournament.
Tulane beats Maine 66-56
Miami Herald
Kevin Sims scored 20 points, shooting 4-of-5 from 3-point range, lead Tulane to a 66-56 victory over Maine in the USA Basketball Challenge on Saturday.
