Tulane Women Break Six-Game Skid, Top Memphis 63-58

Kendall Sneed's late layup sparks 9-2 run as Green Wave snap losing streak

Feb. 21, 2026 at 10:23am

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The Tulane women's basketball team snapped a six-game losing streak with a 63-58 victory over Memphis on Tuesday night. Trailing by two points late in the fourth quarter, Kendall Sneed's tying layup sparked a 9-2 run that propelled the Green Wave to the win. Tulane shot 42.9% from the field and held a 40-24 rebounding advantage over the Tigers.

Why it matters

The win ends a difficult stretch for the Tulane women's team, who had lost six straight games. The victory over Memphis keeps the Green Wave in the hunt for a better seed in the upcoming American Athletic Conference tournament.

The details

Tulane was led in scoring by Amira Mabry with 13 points, while Kanija Daniel and Jayda Brown added 12 and 11 points respectively. The Green Wave shot 42.9% from the field and made 4 three-pointers, double the amount of Memphis. Tulane also dominated the glass, outrebounding the Tigers 40-24.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
  • Tulane and Memphis will play a rematch on Thursday, February 20, 2026 in New Orleans.

The players

Kendall Sneed

A Tulane player who hit the tying layup that sparked the Green Wave's late run.

Amira Mabry

Tulane's leading scorer with 13 points.

Kanija Daniel

Tulane player who scored 12 points.

Jayda Brown

Tulane player who scored 11 points.

Shiloh Kimpson

Tulane player who dished a team-high 7 assists.

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What’s next

Tulane and Memphis will play a rematch on Thursday, February 20, 2026 in New Orleans.

The takeaway

Tulane's victory over Memphis snaps a six-game losing streak for the Green Wave, keeping them in contention for a better seed in the upcoming American Athletic Conference tournament.