Tulane Men Surprise Memphis, 78-76

Green Wave lead for almost the entire game, hang on for victory

Feb. 1, 2026 at 5:39pm

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The Tulane men's basketball team pulled off a surprise 78-76 victory over Memphis on the road, breaking their five-game losing streak. Tulane led for most of the game, withstanding a late comeback attempt by the Tigers. Rowan Brumbaugh led the Green Wave with 27 points, while Asher Woods added 19 points.

Why it matters

This win is a much-needed boost for the Tulane men's basketball team, which had been struggling with a five-game losing streak. Defeating a tough Memphis team on the road is an impressive accomplishment and could help the Green Wave turn their season around as they look to make a push in conference play.

The details

Tulane shot 50% from the field for the game, including 6-of-11 from 3-point range in the first half to build a 39-31 halftime lead. The Green Wave forced 8 Memphis turnovers in the first half, leading to 12 points. In the second half, Memphis made a comeback, forcing 13 Tulane turnovers and taking the lead briefly, but the Green Wave were able to regain the advantage and hold on for the victory. Brumbaugh had a game-high 27 points, while Woods scored 19 points.

  • Tulane led by as much as 15 points in the first half.
  • There were 5 ties in the second half, the last coming with 14 seconds remaining.

The players

Rowan Brumbaugh

Tulane junior guard who scored a game-high 27 points, hitting 8-of-13 field goals, 3-of-7 from 3-point range, and 8-of-10 free throws.

Asher Woods

Tulane guard who scored 19 points, hitting 4-of-5 3-pointers and 5-of-10 field goals overall.

Tyler Ringgold

Tulane forward who scored 12 points and avoided fouling out despite picking up 4 fouls.

Ron Hunter

Tulane head coach who said every game is a "must win" for the team at this point in the season.

Luke Rasmussen

Tulane guard who fouled out in the first 40 seconds of the second half.

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What they’re saying

“I'll be honest with you, every game is a must win (now). What we need is something good to happen for us.”

— Ron Hunter, Tulane Head Coach (SI.com)

What’s next

Tulane will have a week off before returning home to host Wichita State on Sunday afternoon.

The takeaway

This surprise road victory over a tough Memphis team could be a season-defining moment for the Tulane men's basketball team, providing a much-needed boost as they look to make a push in conference play and potentially earn a postseason berth.