UAB Blazers Dominate Tulane Green Wave in Rematch

Blazers' rebounding advantage proves too much for Green Wave to overcome

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The UAB Blazers defeated the Tulane Green Wave 82-69 in their rematch, continuing their dominance on the boards. UAB outrebounded Tulane 45-27, including 15 offensive rebounds that led to 44 points in the paint. Chance Westry led the Blazers with 14.9 points per game, while Tulane was paced by Rowan Brumbaugh's 19.0 points per game. This loss drops Tulane to 14-10 on the season and 5-6 in conference play, while UAB improves to 16-9 and 7-5 in the American Athletic Conference.

Why it matters

This game highlighted the stark contrast in rebounding ability between the two teams, with UAB's dominance on the glass proving to be the difference-maker. Tulane's struggles on the boards have been a recurring issue this season, and their inability to address this weakness led to their downfall against the more physical Blazers squad.

The details

In the first matchup between these teams, UAB emerged victorious 82-69, largely due to their 45-27 rebounding advantage. This trend continued in the rematch, as the Blazers once again controlled the glass, pulling down 15 offensive rebounds that led to 44 points in the paint. Tulane's leading scorer, Rowan Brumbaugh, was held to just 19 points, well below his season average of 19.0 points per game.

  • The first matchup between Tulane and UAB took place just over a month ago, with UAB winning 82-69.
  • The rematch between the two teams tipped off at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Chance Westry

The leading scorer for the UAB Blazers, averaging 14.9 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game.

Rowan Brumbaugh

The leading scorer for the Tulane Green Wave, averaging 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to focus on crashing the boards and creating second-chance opportunities. That's been a key to our success all season long.”

— Chance Westry, Guard, UAB Blazers (UAB Athletics)

What’s next

UAB will look to build on this victory as they continue their push for a higher seed in the American Athletic Conference tournament. Tulane, on the other hand, will need to address their rebounding woes if they hope to turn their season around and make a late-season surge.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the importance of physicality and rebounding in college basketball. UAB's dominance on the glass allowed them to generate additional scoring opportunities and ultimately secure the victory over the struggling Tulane squad.