Tulane Dominates Charlotte 83-68 in AAC Opener

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – An 18-2 surge to commence the game established the groundwork for Tulane men’s basketball (7-7, 1-0) to overcome Charlotte (7-7, 0-1) 83-68 in Halton Arena Tuesday afternoon. The Green Wave restricted the 49ers to a mere 26.1 percent shooting from three-point range, achieving their second consecutive win in conference openers.
 
With this triumph, Tulane kicks off league action 1-0 for the second consecutive season and for the third occasion under Head Coach Ron Hunter. This victory also represented the Wave’s initial road win of the season, ending a 14-game losing streak away from New Orleans.
 
On defense, the Green Wave equalled a season-best by securing 13 steals against the 49ers while compelling Charlotte into 17 overall turnovers. Tulane converted these turnovers into 21 points, including 12 fast break points.
 

In terms of offense, all five starters for the Wave reached double digits, with Kaleb Banks leading all scorers with 21 points. The junior forward has recorded double-digit scores in 12 of his 13 games this season, including six matches with at least 20 points. Rowan Brumbaugh followed with his 10th consecutive game in double figures, finishing with 19 points along with three assists and three steals.
 
Asher Woods made his return to the starting lineup on Tuesday, contributing 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting, paired with a pair of steals. Completing the leading scorers for the Green Wave were Kam Williams with 13 points and Gregg Glenn III with 10 points, five assists, and a career-high four steals.
 
Tulane opened the game strong, scoring the initial 10 points en route to an 18-4 run in the first seven-plus minutes. Charlotte replied with the next nine points before both teams began trading baskets for the rest of the first half. Banks connected on back-to-back three-pointers to wrap up scoring for Tulane in the first half, giving the Wave a 34-27 advantage at halftime.
 
In the second period, the Green Wave managed to extend their lead back to double digits, holding an advantage of as much as 15 points with 12:07 remaining. Tulane maintained its lead against the 49ers for several minutes until Charlotte made a final push, narrowing the score to 64-56 with under five minutes left.
 
The Wave retaliated once again, widening the lead back to double digits. The margin reached 17 points in the final minutes as Tulane secured the win at the free throw line, ultimately clinching an 83-68 road triumph to commence conference play.
 
Next, Tulane will head back home to Uptown to host UTSA on Saturday, January 4. The matchup between the Green Wave and the Roadrunners is scheduled to tip off at 5 p.m. on ESPNU.
 
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