Men's Basketball Drops First Game of Season 66-75 to Nevada

Monday, November 21

George Town, Cayman Islands

4 p.m.

Tulane University

3-1,0-0AAC

University of Nevada

5-0,0-0Mountain West

Nevada

Tulane

Men's Basketball Drops First Game of Season 66-75 to Nevada

Nov 21, 2022 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Nevada handed Tulane its first loss of the season on Monday night in the first round of the Cayman Islands Classic.

Jaylen Forbes led the team with 24 points, seven rebounds and five steals. Forbes hit a contested three early in the second half to hit his 1000^th career point as well.

Sion James was the only other member of the Green Wave to score in double figures. Scoring 15 points and grabbing three rebounds.

The Green Wave faced some controversial calls and struggled defensively, sending Nevada to the line 38 times.

Tulane led going into the locker room at the half 32-29. Having held Nevada to just 20% shooting from beyond the three-point line and 33.3%.

The second half battle continue with the score being knotted up seven times. Tied at 54 with seven minutes left in the half, Nevada would hit a three to take the lead. Tulane wouldn't be able to regain the lead, falling 66-75.

LAGNIAPPE

Jaylen Forbes made his 56th straight start, the most on the team.
Tulane has made at least one 3-point field goal in 259 consecutive games. The last time the Green Wave failed to do so came on Jan.16, 2014 at home against Louisiana Tech when they went 0-for-14 from outside.
Forbes is hit 1000 career points.

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