Women's Hoops Looks to Continue Home Win Streak vs McNeese State

GAME 6: (-/RV) TULANE GREEN WAVE (4-1) VS MCNEESE STATE COWGIRLS (4-1)
When:	Wednesday, Nov. 30 \| 7 p.m. CT
Where:	New Orleans \| Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse (4,100)
Watch:	Tulane All-Access Stream ($)
Listen:	WRBH 88.3 FM - Gus Kattengell (PBP) \| Listen Online
Stats:	Sidearm Live Scoring
Tickets:	All sections $5 \| Purchase Online
Notes:	Tulane \| McNeese State \| American
Social:	@GreenWaveWBB

NEW ORLEANS - The (-/RV) Tulane women's basketball squad (4-1) returns to action Wednesday night when the Green Wave host McNeese State (4-1) at 7 p.m. CT inside Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse. The Green Wave are coming off of a 2-0 weekend at the UTSA Classic, defeating both Eastern Michigan and UTSA. Both Kolby Morgan and Leslie Vorpahl were announced to the UTSA All-Classic Team, as Morgan averaged 20.5 points and 6.0 rebounds while Vorpahl netted 11.5 points and 6.0 assists.

As always, tickets for Wednesday's contest is just $5 and fans can follow via the All-Access Stream or by tuning into WRBH 88.3 FM.

HOME SWEET HOME
A year after tying the program record for most wins inside Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse, the Green Wave are back at it again, starting the season off 2-0 at home. In those two games, the Wave averaged 82.5 ppg with a +21.0 scoring margin, shooting 57.0 percent from the field. Meanwhile, the Wave defense forced 24.0 turnovers per game. In addition, Tulane currently boasts a six-game win streak at Fogelman in Devlin, dating back to the end of last season. The last time Tulane won 10 straight at home dates back to January of 2003.

A BENCHMARK FOR SUCCESS
Tulane got a much needed boost from two particular members of its bench in its 75-66 win on the road at UTSA. Trailing 55-53 early in the fourth quarter, a Shakira Harding three-pointer kick started a 12-2 Tulane run. Ultimately, Harding scored all seven on her points in the final quarter.

In addition, Caylah Cruickshank broke through, scoring a career best 8 points in a career high 18 minutes.

UTSA wasn't the first time Harding shone off the bench. Previously, the senior recorded a career day vs Southern Miss, scoring 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including a 3-for-4 showing from three-point range, as all three statistics marked career highs.

Overall, Tulane is now averaging 18.6 ppg from its bench.

SERIES HISTORY - MCNEESE STATE
• Tulane trails the all-time series against McNeese State, 10-12, with an 8-4 record at home.
• However, the Green Wave have won eight straight in the series.

SCOUTING THE COWGIRLS
• Victoria Rachal leads the team with 16.8 ppg on .431 shooting from the field.
• Mercedes Rogers averages a double-double with 11.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
• McNeese State enters Wednesday's encounter with a 4-1 record, defeating the likes of Southern New Orleans, Louisiana College, Wiley College and LSU-Alexandria.
• The Cowgirls are averaging 84.8 ppg on 40.9 percent shooting from the field. Also average 51.6 rebounds and 22.4 forced turnovers.

Women's Hoops Looks to Continue Home Win Streak vs McNeese State

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Players Mentioned

Caylah Cruickshank

Shakira Harding

Kolby Morgan

Leslie Vorpahl

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