Friday, November 6
San Antonio, Texas
Tulane University
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Bulldog Classic
Photo by: Gregory Guignon
Nov 8, 2026 | Women's Bowling
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The 17th-ranked Tulane bowling program closed out the third and final day of the Bulldog Classic with authority Sunday, collecting a trio of ranked wins to place fifth in the final standings at Bowlero Thousand Oaks.
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Tulane entered the day as the eighth seed for bracket play after going 4-6 across the first two days of play. The Green Wave totaled 9,416 pins through the first 10 matches.
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Sunday's slate featured three matches in the best-of-seven Baker format. Tulane opened against No. 21 Valparaiso, winning 4-2 overall. The Wave jumped out to a quick 2-0 advantage with wins of 225-154 and 178-164. The Beacons responded with a 198-155 win, but Tulane pushed back to claim a 185-167 triumph. Valpo stayed alive with a 174-160 win, but Tulane closed out the match in the following game with a win of 210-175.
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Tulane advanced to face No. 8 Sam Houston, and the match went the distance for a 4-3 Wave win. The Bearkats opened with three-straight victories however, claiming the first games by scores of 209-165, 190-188, and 211-186. Tulane stayed alive with a 190-171 win, which sparked an incredible comeback for the Wave, who won four in a row the reverse sweep the Bearkats. After that game four victory, Tulane rattled off wins of 224-214, 234-150, and 199-181 to further advance in the bracket.
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The day wrapped up with a contest against tournament host No. 7 Louisiana Tech, another 4-3 triumph for the Wave. The Bulldogs won the first two games by scores of 224-178 and 203-185 for a quick 2-0 advantage. The Wave pushed back strong, though, winning three in a row to pull within a game of triumph. Those scores were 195-188, 223-157, and 207-193. Louisiana Tech stayed alive, however, winning game six 192-146 to force the winner-take-all seventh game. Tulane outlasted the Bulldogs in the decisive game, winning 204-192 to claim the match and secure the fifth-place finish.
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Overall on the weekend, the Wave went 7-6, closing out strong with three in a row over ranked foes, including a pair of top-10 triumphs. This is Tulane's second top-five finish in an NCAA tournament and fourth overall when including USBC events.
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Tulane wraps up the fall slate next weekend with another trip to Texas, this time heading to Houston for the Track Kat Klash. The three-day event takes place November 13-15 and is hosted by Sam Houston.
TICKETS
Tickets for the men's and women's basketball and baseball campaigns 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.
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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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Tulane entered the day as the eighth seed for bracket play after going 4-6 across the first two days of play. The Green Wave totaled 9,416 pins through the first 10 matches.
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Sunday's slate featured three matches in the best-of-seven Baker format. Tulane opened against No. 21 Valparaiso, winning 4-2 overall. The Wave jumped out to a quick 2-0 advantage with wins of 225-154 and 178-164. The Beacons responded with a 198-155 win, but Tulane pushed back to claim a 185-167 triumph. Valpo stayed alive with a 174-160 win, but Tulane closed out the match in the following game with a win of 210-175.
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Tulane advanced to face No. 8 Sam Houston, and the match went the distance for a 4-3 Wave win. The Bearkats opened with three-straight victories however, claiming the first games by scores of 209-165, 190-188, and 211-186. Tulane stayed alive with a 190-171 win, which sparked an incredible comeback for the Wave, who won four in a row the reverse sweep the Bearkats. After that game four victory, Tulane rattled off wins of 224-214, 234-150, and 199-181 to further advance in the bracket.
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The day wrapped up with a contest against tournament host No. 7 Louisiana Tech, another 4-3 triumph for the Wave. The Bulldogs won the first two games by scores of 224-178 and 203-185 for a quick 2-0 advantage. The Wave pushed back strong, though, winning three in a row to pull within a game of triumph. Those scores were 195-188, 223-157, and 207-193. Louisiana Tech stayed alive, however, winning game six 192-146 to force the winner-take-all seventh game. Tulane outlasted the Bulldogs in the decisive game, winning 204-192 to claim the match and secure the fifth-place finish.
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Overall on the weekend, the Wave went 7-6, closing out strong with three in a row over ranked foes, including a pair of top-10 triumphs. This is Tulane's second top-five finish in an NCAA tournament and fourth overall when including USBC events.
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Tulane wraps up the fall slate next weekend with another trip to Texas, this time heading to Houston for the Track Kat Klash. The three-day event takes place November 13-15 and is hosted by Sam Houston.
TICKETS
Tickets for the men's and women's basketball and baseball campaigns 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.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane bowling on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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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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