Saturday, November 14
Akron, OH
11 a.m.
Tulane University
at
Akron
Photo by: Parker Waters
Nov 13, 2026 | Men's Basketball
NEW ORLEANS – Tulane University men's basketball (2-1) hits the road for the first time this season as it aims to pick up its second consecutive win when it battles Akron (2-0) on Saturday. The Green Wave has earned the victory in its first true road games in each of the past two seasons.
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The game between the Wave and the Zips is set to tipoff at 11 a.m. on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to the action live on the Tulane Sports Network from Learfield on Alt 92.3 with Zach Linfield or streaming on the Tulane Athletics App and The Varsity Network App.
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This marks just the third all-time regular season meeting between Tulane and Akron with the Green Wave losing each of the previous matchups. The Wave dropped the latest meeting in the series against the Zips 71-88 in New Orleans on December 6, 2025. The Green Wave has never faced the Zips on the road with the only other matchup being played in Washington, D.C, on December 20, 2019.
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In its last time out, Tulane rebounded into the win column behind another stellar performance by Krystian Lewis to defeat Nicholls 77-63 in New Orleans on Tuesday. Lewis finished with a game-high 35 points in the victory while connecting on 7-of-14 from the field including 4-of-6 from downtown. He was also perfect at the charity stripe hitting all 17 of his free throw attempts which tied him for third in program history for free throws made in a single game and placed him second in free throws made without a miss in a game.
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The 35-point outburst by Lewis against Nicholls on Tuesday tied for the 23rd highest scoring output in a single game at Tulane. He also became the first player in program history for the Wave to score 35 points or more in two of the first three games of the season. Lewis is the eighth player in program to score at least 35 points in multiple games in the same season for the Green Wave as well.
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Akron enters Saturday's game with a 2-0 record recording wins at Louisiana-Lafyette 75-61 on November 2 and at home over Muskingum 112-64 on November 9. Through November 10 the Zips rank eighth in the country in rebound margin (+19.5) and 12th in field goal percentage defense (31.9).
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Evan Mahaffey and Tahj Staveskie both earned Preseason All-MAC Second Team honors for Akron. Staveskie leads the Zips averaging 19.0 points per game while Mahaffey adds 12.0, 6.5 boards, and 4.0 assists per contest.
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Following the game at Akron, the Green Wave will visit Louisiana Tech for an in-state showdown on Thursday, November 19. The battle between Tulane and the Bulldogs is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. tip on ESPN+.
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TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TULANE ATHLETICS APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For behind-the-scenes coverage, follow Tulane men's basketball (@GreenWaveMBB) on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
GREEN WAVE CLUB
Giving to the Green Wave Club provides Tulane Athletics with the resources student‑athletes need to excel in competition and in the classroom. Your support directly improves the lives of current and future Green Wave student‑athletes and enhances Tulane's competitiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Make a gift today by calling (504) 865‑5356, emailing greenwaveclub@tulane.edu, or visiting GreenWaveClub.com.
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The game between the Wave and the Zips is set to tipoff at 11 a.m. on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to the action live on the Tulane Sports Network from Learfield on Alt 92.3 with Zach Linfield or streaming on the Tulane Athletics App and The Varsity Network App.
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This marks just the third all-time regular season meeting between Tulane and Akron with the Green Wave losing each of the previous matchups. The Wave dropped the latest meeting in the series against the Zips 71-88 in New Orleans on December 6, 2025. The Green Wave has never faced the Zips on the road with the only other matchup being played in Washington, D.C, on December 20, 2019.
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In its last time out, Tulane rebounded into the win column behind another stellar performance by Krystian Lewis to defeat Nicholls 77-63 in New Orleans on Tuesday. Lewis finished with a game-high 35 points in the victory while connecting on 7-of-14 from the field including 4-of-6 from downtown. He was also perfect at the charity stripe hitting all 17 of his free throw attempts which tied him for third in program history for free throws made in a single game and placed him second in free throws made without a miss in a game.
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The 35-point outburst by Lewis against Nicholls on Tuesday tied for the 23rd highest scoring output in a single game at Tulane. He also became the first player in program history for the Wave to score 35 points or more in two of the first three games of the season. Lewis is the eighth player in program to score at least 35 points in multiple games in the same season for the Green Wave as well.
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Akron enters Saturday's game with a 2-0 record recording wins at Louisiana-Lafyette 75-61 on November 2 and at home over Muskingum 112-64 on November 9. Through November 10 the Zips rank eighth in the country in rebound margin (+19.5) and 12th in field goal percentage defense (31.9).
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Evan Mahaffey and Tahj Staveskie both earned Preseason All-MAC Second Team honors for Akron. Staveskie leads the Zips averaging 19.0 points per game while Mahaffey adds 12.0, 6.5 boards, and 4.0 assists per contest.
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Following the game at Akron, the Green Wave will visit Louisiana Tech for an in-state showdown on Thursday, November 19. The battle between Tulane and the Bulldogs is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. tip on ESPN+.
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TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TULANE ATHLETICS APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For behind-the-scenes coverage, follow Tulane men's basketball (@GreenWaveMBB) on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
GREEN WAVE CLUB
Giving to the Green Wave Club provides Tulane Athletics with the resources student‑athletes need to excel in competition and in the classroom. Your support directly improves the lives of current and future Green Wave student‑athletes and enhances Tulane's competitiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Make a gift today by calling (504) 865‑5356, emailing greenwaveclub@tulane.edu, or visiting GreenWaveClub.com.
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