Tulane Beats Rice 81-75, Winning Streak Hits Four

Tulane University defeated Rice University 81-75 in an American Athletic Conference men's basketball game on Sunday afternoon in New Orleans, extending the Green Wave's winning streak to four games.

The victory came at Fogelman Arena, where Tulane improved to 18-10 overall and 9-6 in conference play. Rice fell to 11-17 overall and 5-10 in the AAC, marking its second straight loss. The game tipped off around 2 p.m. ET and was streamed live on ESPN platforms.

Asher Woods led Tulane with 24 points and three steals, including the final six points of the game to seal the win. Rowan Brumbaugh contributed 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, while Tyler Ringgold added 16 points on two 3-pointers. The Green Wave built a slim 36-33 halftime lead, with Brumbaugh accounting for 10 of those points. Tulane's balanced scoring and defensive effort in the second half proved decisive, as they limited Rice to inconsistent shooting after the break.

For the Owls, Nick Anderson paced the team with 29 points and seven rebounds. Trae Broadnax, Rice's leading scorer this season at 16.2 points per game, finished with 16 points and six assists. Jalen Smith added nine points. Despite Broadnax's...