Tulane Women's Basketball Topples USF, 67-55

Sunday, February 6

Tampa, FL

11:00 A.M.

Tulane University

14-7,5-4AAC

University of South Florida

16-6,6-2AAC

Tulane

South Fla.

Feb 6, 2022 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

TAMPA, Fla. – Tulane University women's basketball (14-7, 5-4) snapped its 19-game losing streak to USF (16-6, 6-2) with an impressive 67-55 win on the road Sunday. The Green Wave proved its strength on the defensive end shutting down any rhythm for the Bulls holding USF to just 33 percent (23-69) shooting from the field and seven percent (2-27) from beyond the arc.

With the victory, Tulane picked up its first win over USF since December 17, 2009, when the Wave beat the Bulls 76-72. The win also moves the Green Wave above .500 in league competition at 5-4.

Redshirt senior Kaila Anderson and redshirt junior Mia Heide led Tulane on the defensive end hounding the Bulls all over the court. Heide held down the paint with three blocks to go with nine points on offense. Anderson showed quick hands with four steals while adding four points and three assists on the other end.

Flipping to the offensive end, Tulane finished with a trio in double figures as Moon Ursin led the Green Wave with 18 points to go with six rebounds. Dynah Jones followed with 13 points while Krystal Freeman posted her seventh double-double of the season finishing with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

As a team, the Green Wave outworked the Bulls on the glass winning the rebound margin 44-39. Tulane also made an impact at the free throw line shooting 20-of-28 in the contest.

Tulane got out to a strong start in the opening frame jumping out to a 10-4 lead just four minutes into the contest. The Green Wave flexed its muscles on the defensive end of the floor limiting USF to 16.7 percent shooting from the floor and 0-for-8 from beyond the arc. Heide and Jones led the attack on the other end of the floor combining for 10 points as Tulane hit the first break leading 16-6.

Both teams continued to search for a consistent offensive rhythm in the second quarter. The Bulls managed to cut into the Tulane advantage, but the Wave mounted its own response stretching its lead to as many as 13 at 27-14 with 4:03 on the clock. Freeman put in some work in the second frame with five points and four boards leading the Green Wave to a 29-20 advantage at the break.

Coming out of the locker room USF chipped away to pull within four of the Wave in the early minutes of the third quarter. However, Tulane did not let the Bull get any closer stretching the lead back out to 13 before heading into the final frame with a 46-37 lead.

In the fourth quarter the Bulls pulled within six on multiple occasions with the final coming at 54-48 with 4:36 to play. The Green Wave answered with six unanswered to build the lead back to double figures where Tulane would keep it the rest of the contest. Ursin and Jones put the game on ice from the charity stripe to close out the 67-55 victory for the Wave.

Up next, the Green Wave will hit the road to Memphis, Tennessee, to face the Tigers on Thursday, February 10. Tipoff between Tulane and Memphis is set for 7 p.m. CT and will be aired live on ESPN+.

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