Tulane Basketball Teams Stumble in Road Losses

Green Wave men and women fall to conference foes in Tampa and Boca Raton

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Both the Tulane University men's and women's basketball teams suffered road losses this week, with the men falling to the University of South Florida 90-62 and the women losing a close 61-57 game against Florida Atlantic University. The losses come as the teams prepare for the upcoming American Conference tournament.

Why it matters

The defeats are setbacks for the Tulane basketball programs as they look to build momentum heading into the conference tournament. The men's loss clinched at least a share of the American Conference regular-season title for South Florida, while the women's narrow defeat was a missed opportunity to pick up a key road win.

The details

In the men's game, South Florida jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, dominating Tulane in the paint and converting 18 Green Wave turnovers into 20 points. Tulane's Curtis Williams Jr. had a strong game with 27 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bulls' balanced attack. The women's team nearly pulled off the upset against FAU, tying the game late before the Owls hit a clutch 3-pointer in the final 30 seconds to seal the victory.

  • On Sunday, March 2, 2026, the Tulane men's team lost 90-62 to the University of South Florida in Tampa.
  • On Tuesday, March 4, 2026, the Tulane women's team fell 61-57 to Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.

The players

Wes Enis

A player for the University of South Florida who scored a game-high 25 points in the win over Tulane.

Izaiyah Nelson

A University of South Florida player who contributed 14 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high 6 assists in the victory.

Curtis Williams Jr.

A Tulane University player who scored a team-high 27 points, including 5 three-pointers, in the loss to South Florida.

CC Mays

A Tulane University player who made a clutch steal late in the game to help the Green Wave tie the score against Florida Atlantic University.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Tulane men's team will travel to Philadelphia to take on Temple University on Thursday, March 6, 2026, in one of their final two regular-season games before the American Conference tournament begins.

The takeaway

The losses this week are setbacks for the Tulane basketball programs, but there is still time to regroup and make a push for the conference tournament. The men's team will need to bounce back quickly to avoid losing ground in the standings, while the women's squad will look to learn from the close defeat and capitalize on their next opportunity.