Tulane Goes Down at Memphis

Sunday, February 11

Memphis, TN

1 p.m.

Tulane University

13-10,4-7AAC

Memphis

18-6,7-4AAC

Tulane

Memphis

Feb 11, 2024 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tulane University men's basketball (13-10, 4-7) was unable to overcome a slow start against Memphis (18-6, 7-4) on Sunday dropping the second meeting of the season 90-78. The Green Wave outscored the Tigers in the second half but were ultimately unable to erase a double-digit deficit at halftime.

The battle around the rim proved to be a key difference maker in the contest as the Wave was outscored by Memphis 40-26 in the paint thanks in part to 14 Tulane turnovers that turned into 18 easy points for the Tigers.

As a team, the Tulane shot 38.1 percent from the field and 37.0 percent from beyond the arc. The Green Wave also knocked down 10 threes in the game marking the ninth time this season Tulane has made at least 10 shots from downtown.

Six players finished with double figures in scoring for the Wave led by Collin Holloway with 16 points. Holloway did the majority of his damage from the free throw line where he connected on 8-of-10.

Sion James and Tre' Williams were the next two with double digits scoring 12 points each. James added a team-high nine rebounds and five assists while Williams sank a pair of threes.

Next up on the score sheet were Kevin Cross and Jaylen Forbes with 11 points apiece. Cross matched James for the team-high with five assists and led the Wave with three blocks. Forbes finished with a team-best three makes from beyond the arc.

Off the bench, Kolby King rounded out the top scorers for Tulane with 10 points.

Three players scored double figures for the Tigers led by a game-high 23 points from David Jones.

Memphis jumped out to a 19-point advantage midway through the first off a handful of Tulane turnovers. The Green Wave chipped the deficit down to 12 points for a moment, but the Tigers rallied to close the half with Tulane trailing 46-29 at the break.

The deficit grew to as many as 22 points for the Wave in the second half. Tulane did not back down battling into the final minutes to pull with 10 at 88-78, but it was too late to pull off a comeback as the Green Wave ultimately lost 90-78.

Up next, Tulane will return home to host SMU on Thursday, February 15. Tipoff between the Green Wave and the Mustangs is set for 6 p.m. on either ESPN+.

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