Tulane University
Miami (Ohio)
Men’s Basketball Hosts Miami University on Thanksgiving Eve
Nov 21, 2017 | Men's Basketball
| GAME 5: TULANE GREEN WAVE (4-0) vs. MIAMI-OHIO REDHAWKS (3-1) |
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| Â When: | Â Wednesday, November 22Â | 7 p.m. CT |
| Â Where: | Â New Orleans | Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse |
| Â Watch: | Â ESPN3/WatchESPN |
|  Commentators: |  Sam Ravech (Play-By-Play) & Murry Bartow (Analyst) |
| Â Radio: | Â Fox Sports AM 1280 New Orleans | Listen Online |
|  Radio Talent: |  Todd Graffagnini  (Play-By-Play) |
| Â Live Scoring: | Â Sidearm |
|  Notes: |  Tulane | Miami-Ohio | American |
|  Tickets: |  Purchase Online |
| Â Social Media:Â | Â @GreenWaveMBB | #RollWave |
NEW ORLEANS - Off to its first 4-0 start since the 2013-14 season, the Tulane men's basketball team returns home for its third home game of the young season to host Miami-Ohio on Thanksgiving Eve at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse.
The game is slated for 7 p.m. (CT) at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.
TICKETING PROMOTION
• Following the Green Wave's dominant performance at the Jamaica Classic, fans have the opportunity to receive a "Jamaican Me Crazy" deal for Wednesday's game. Single-game tickets can be purchased for just $10 by CLICKING HERE and using the code "Tulane17"
HISTORY LESSON
• Wednesday's game between Tulane and Miami will be the fourth overall matchup between the programs and the first in over 46 years.Â
• The last meeting resulted in a 91-66 victory for the Redhawks on Jan. 28, 1971 in Ohio, after the teams last faced off in New Orleans on Dec. 18, 1969 when the Green Wave held on for a 59-57 victory.
LAST TIME OUT
• Melvin Frazier compiled his second double-double in the last three games with 23 points and a career-high 14 rebounds as the Tulane men's basketball team defeated Fordham, 63-55, Sunday evening in the Jamaica Classic at the Montego Bay Convention Center.
• Frazier shot 8-for-10 from the field, 2-for-3 from 3-point range and handed out three assists to achieve his third 20-point performance in as many games. Jordan Cornish scored 14 points and handed out a career-high seven assists, while Samir Sehic also reached double-figures with 13 points off the bench.
• Will Tavares led Fordham (1-3) with 19 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Perris Hicks chipped in 11 points and four steals in reserve.
• The Green Wave finished the night shooting 19-for-42 (.452) overall, 6-for-17 (.353) from 3-point range and 19-for-24 (.792) at the foul stripe, while the Rams went 22-for-57 (.386) from the field, 8-for-31 (.258) beyond the arc and 3-for-9 (.333) at the free throw line.
SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS
• Picked last in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division, Miami returns four starters and six letterwinners from last season and is in its first year under head coach Jack Owens.
• Following a 3-0 start, the Redhawks suffered a 68-58 loss to Hartford at the Jamaica Classic in Montego Bay on Sunday evening. Senior forward Logan McLane tied for a game high with 22 points, while freshman guard Jalen posted a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.Â
• Miami shot 23-for-60 (.383) overall and just 5-for-30 (.167) from 3-point range, despite recording 19 assists and just 8 turnovers.
• The Redhawks are led by McLane's 13.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, as their starting five also comprises three freshmen, including Adaway, who has double-doubles in each of the last two contests and three of the first four contests of his collegiate career.
• Junior guard Darrian Ringo currently leads the MAC in assists (8.3) and ranks 10th nationally, while his 3.3 steals per game stand first in the MAC.
REYNOLDS CHASING 1,000 POINTS
• Redshirt senior Cameron Reynolds has scored 971 career points and needs just 29 more to become the 36th player in program history to eclipse 1,000.Â
• The last Tulane player to reach that number was Louis Dabney in 2015-16, who finished with 1,471 points which ranks No. 9 in program history.
FRAZIER EARNS AAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONOR
• Melvin Frazier recorded the best week of his collegiate career and was rewarded in being named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week on Nov. 20.
• Frazier is Tulane's first Player of the Week selection since the Green Wave joined the conference in 2014-15.
• In a 3-0 week for the Olive and Blue, Frazier recorded the first two double-doubles of his collegiate career and averaged 23.7 points, 9.7 boards, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game, while shooting a blistering 26-for-32 (.812) from the field and 9-for-13 (.692) from beyond the 3-point line.
JAMMING IN JAMROCK
• Melvin Frazier was voted MVP of the 2017 Jamaica Classic, while Cameron Reynolds was chosen to the all-tournament team following Tulane's 2-0 showing in Montego Bay which included an 80-53 win over Colorado State on Nov. 17 and a 63-55 victory against Fordham on Nov. 19.
• Frazier scored 23 points in both games and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds against Fordham, while Reynolds poured in a game-high 25 points against Colorado State.
FORDHAM HEIST
• Tulane had a loose grip on the ball against Fordham on Nov. 19, as the Rams recorded 15 steals in the contest. The last time a Green Wave opponent had more than 15 in a game was nearly 10 years ago when Houston who recorded 18 steals on Feb. 9, 2008.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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