Tulane Unveils 2026-27 American Conference Schedule
Sep 30, 2026 | Men's Basketball
NEW ORLEANS – Tulane University men's basketball announced its 2026-27 league schedule on Wednesday in conjunction with the American Conference office. The Green Wave will play 18 conference games, including six of its 12 conference opponents twice and the other six once – three at home and three on the road.
The Wave will open league play on the road for the third consecutive season with a trip to Birmingham, Alabama, to face UAB on Wednesday, December 30. Tulane split its two matchups against the Blazers last season with each team winning on the road.
On Sunday, January 3, the Wave will return to Uptown to host Rice for its home opener of league competition. The Green Wave has won seven-straight against the Owls including the last five inside Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse.
The remainder of the road competitions in conference action for Tulane will feature trips to East Carolina (Jan. 7), North Texas (Jan. 14), UTSA (Jan. 17), Rice (Jan. 30), Tulsa (Feb. 7) Wichita State (Feb. 10), Temple (Feb. 24), and Memphis (March 7). The Green Wave finished with a 5-4 record on the road in league play last season with wins at East Carolina, at UTSA, at Memphis, at UAB, and at North Texas.
Inside the friendly confines of Fogelman in Devlin in Uptown the rest of the season the Wave will host South Florida (Jan. 10), Temple (Jan. 20), Charlotte (Jan. 23), Memphis (Feb. 2), Florida Atlantic (Feb. 14), UTSA (Feb. 18), East Carolina (Feb. 21), and Wichita State (March 3). Last season Tulane defeated Florida Atlantic, Rice, and Temple at home.
This season the 2027 American Men's Basketball Championship will be held in Tampa, Florida, from March 10-14. The tournament will be hosted by the American and South Florida at the Yuengling Center.
Tipoff times and television information will be released at a later date for the conference slate.
Get your first look at the Green Wave this season at Tulane's exhibition game against Spring Hill College inside Fogelman in Devlin on Wednesday, October 28, at 6:30 p.m.
Tulane 2026-27 Men's Basketball Full Schedule
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The Wave will open league play on the road for the third consecutive season with a trip to Birmingham, Alabama, to face UAB on Wednesday, December 30. Tulane split its two matchups against the Blazers last season with each team winning on the road.
On Sunday, January 3, the Wave will return to Uptown to host Rice for its home opener of league competition. The Green Wave has won seven-straight against the Owls including the last five inside Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse.
The remainder of the road competitions in conference action for Tulane will feature trips to East Carolina (Jan. 7), North Texas (Jan. 14), UTSA (Jan. 17), Rice (Jan. 30), Tulsa (Feb. 7) Wichita State (Feb. 10), Temple (Feb. 24), and Memphis (March 7). The Green Wave finished with a 5-4 record on the road in league play last season with wins at East Carolina, at UTSA, at Memphis, at UAB, and at North Texas.
Inside the friendly confines of Fogelman in Devlin in Uptown the rest of the season the Wave will host South Florida (Jan. 10), Temple (Jan. 20), Charlotte (Jan. 23), Memphis (Feb. 2), Florida Atlantic (Feb. 14), UTSA (Feb. 18), East Carolina (Feb. 21), and Wichita State (March 3). Last season Tulane defeated Florida Atlantic, Rice, and Temple at home.
This season the 2027 American Men's Basketball Championship will be held in Tampa, Florida, from March 10-14. The tournament will be hosted by the American and South Florida at the Yuengling Center.
Tipoff times and television information will be released at a later date for the conference slate.
Get your first look at the Green Wave this season at Tulane's exhibition game against Spring Hill College inside Fogelman in Devlin on Wednesday, October 28, at 6:30 p.m.
Tulane 2026-27 Men's Basketball Full Schedule
| Oct. 28 | Spring Hill College (Exhibition) |
| Nov. 2Â | UT Martin |
| Nov. 5 | Jackson State |
| Nov. 10 | Nicholls |
| Nov. 14Â | at Akron |
| Nov. 19 | at Louisiana Tech |
| Nov. 23 | vs. Georgia State (Sketchers Fort Myers Tipoff – Fort Myers, Fla.) |
| Nov. 25 | vs. Davidson (Sketchers Fort Myers Tipoff – Fort Myers, Fla.) |
| Nov. 29 | Louisiana-Monroe |
| Dec. 2Â | at Southern Miss |
| Dec. 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| Dec. 9 | Dillard |
| Dec. 12Â | Rhode Island |
| Dec. 18 | Mississippi Valley State |
| Dec. 22 | vs. Western Kentucky (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) |
| Dec. 30 | at UAB* |
| Jan. 3Â | Rice* |
| Jan. 7Â | at East Carolina* |
| Jan. 10 | South Florida* |
| Jan. 14 | at North Texas* |
| Jan. 17Â | at UTSA* |
| Jan. 20 | Temple* |
| Jan. 23 | Charlotte* |
| Jan. 30 | at Rice* |
| Feb. 2 | Memphis* |
| Feb. 7 | at Tulsa* |
| Feb. 10 | at Wichita State* |
| Feb. 14Â | Florida Atlantic* |
| Feb. 18 | UTSA* |
| Feb. 21 | East Carolina* |
| Feb. 24 | at Temple* |
| Mar. 3 | Wichita State* |
| Mar. 7 | at Memphis* |
| Mar. 10-14 | American Conference Tournament (Tampa, Fla. – Yuengling Center) |
TICKETS
Tickets for the 2026-27 season 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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