Tulane Men Aim to Break Home Woes vs Temple

Green Wave looks to bounce back from recent struggles at Fogelman Arena.

Feb. 11, 2026 at 10:07am

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The Tulane men's basketball team will host Temple on Wednesday night, hoping to end their recent home struggles. The Green Wave holds an 8-6 record at home this season, but is just 1-4 in American Athletic Conference games at Fogelman Arena. Tulane head coach Ron Hunter cites the team's fragile mental state following a tragic summer incident as a key factor in their home court issues.

Why it matters

Tulane has traditionally had a strong home-court advantage, but this season the team has struggled mightily at home in conference play. Getting back on track at home will be crucial for the Green Wave's chances of making a postseason tournament.

The details

In their last game, Tulane fell 75-61 to Wichita State, shooting just 17.6% from three-point range. Star guard Rowan Brumbaugh is nearing 1,000 career points, but the team as a whole has struggled with the mental toll of a tragic summer incident. Temple enters the game on a two-game winning streak, led by four players averaging double-figure scoring.

  • The game between Tulane and Temple is set to tip off at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
  • Tulane will travel to face UAB on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Ron Hunter

The head coach of the Tulane men's basketball team.

Rowan Brumbaugh

The star guard for Tulane, who is nearing 1,000 career points.

Derrian Ford

One of four Temple players averaging double-figure scoring this season.

Gavin Griffiths

The defensive anchor for Temple, ranking second in the conference in blocks per game.

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What they’re saying

“It's become more mental right now than anything else. You see (star guard) Rowan (Brumbaugh) miss two layups (Sunday against Wichita) the way he did, it's kind of just filtered through. They're pressing so hard. They want it so badly.”

— Ron Hunter, Head Coach (si.com)

“I'll be honest with you, the mental health of this team started at the beginning of the season. We haven't recovered from that. The same thing has happened to me. Mentally for me, this has been the toughest year of my life. I'm trying to get through that, and I'm an adult. So, I'm trying to help these young people. When things get bad, we just haven't handled it very well this year. Not to make any excuses, but it's our reality.”

— Ron Hunter, Head Coach (si.com)

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