Wave Tops the Tide in Tuscaloosa

Sunday, November 14

Tuscaloosa, AL

2:00 P.M.

Tulane University

2-0,0-0AAC

University of Alabama

1-1,0-0SEC

Tulane

Alabama

Nov 14, 2021 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Tulane University women's basketball team held off Alabama at the buzzer to win its first road test of the season 69-66 in Coleman Coliseum Sunday afternoon.

Four of the five starters for the Green Wave posted double digits in the scoring column as Dynah Jones led the way with 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field along with two steals. Krystal Freeman followed with her first double-double of the season with14 points and 11 rebounds. Moon Ursin finished a rebound shy of a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds while Arsula Clark added 11 points and five assists. Despite not putting up double digits on the scoreboard, Mia Heide made an impact in the paint collecting seven rebounds and four blocked shots.

After a hot shooting first quarter by Alabama, Tulane clamped down defensively to hold the Tide to just 34 percent shooting from the field. The Green Wave dominated the painted area on both ends of the floor outscoring the Tide 30-18 and posting a 47-32 rebound advantage.

Tulane got the first bucket of the contest, but Alabama knocked down its first three shots from downtown to hold the early advantage. The Crimson Tide shot 83.3 percent from beyond the arc to take control of the opening period and maintain a 26-14 lead at the break.

The Green Wave turned the tide in the second quarter thanks to a spark off the bench from redshirt senior Sierra Cheatham. The Houston native scored a quick five points as Tulane went on an 8-0 run to start the period. A layup by Freeman with 2:21 on the clock pulled the game to a tie at 29-29 with 2:21 on the clock. The Olive and Blue outscored Alabama 17-8 in the period to hit the locker trailing 31-34.

In the third quarter, Tulane traded baskets with the Tide until back-to-back buckets from Jones and Clark gave the Wave its first lead since 4-3 in the first period. The Green Wave pushed its advantage to five at 45-40 with 4:11 to play before ending the period with a tight 50-49 lead.

Back-to-back buckets from @dynahjones & @SuCashie put us in the lead❗️

TU 41, BAMA 38 | 3Q 5:23#RollWave pic.twitter.com/IYvYUdteDH
— Tulane Women's Hoops (@GreenWaveWBB) November 14, 2021

Alabama knotted the score twice in the final quarter, but the Green Wave responded with five unanswered before eventually stretching the lead to 69-63 with 48 seconds to play. The Tide cut it to three with just over 30 seconds remaining, but the Tulane defense stood up to the challenge not allowing Alabama to get a shot off before the final buzzer. The Wave picked up its first road win of the season holding off Alabama 69-66.

Tulane is back in action Wednesday, Nov. 17, as it hosts TCU inside Avron B. Fogelman Arean in the Devlin Fieldhouse. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN+.

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