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Memphis basketball vs Tulane score prediction: Latest news, injury updates
Memphis basketball has won three games in a row and seven of its past eight.
But a dreaded road trip to Tulane (11-9, 5-2) awaits the No. 16 Tigers (16-4, 6-1) on Thursday (8 p.m., ESPN2). Penny Hardaway’s team has lost three consecutive games to the Green Wave in New Orleans after starting the 21st century 14-1 there.
Despite a roster overhaul similar to Hardaway’s − Tulane lost 10 players from last season’s team − and a rough non-conference showing (6-7), coach Ron Hunter has steadied the ship and has the Green Wave tied for second in the AAC standings.
“He lost his entire team, (so) no one saw that coming,” Hardaway said during a postgame radio interview on Sunday. “We know (Hunter is) going to have something up his sleeve when we get down there.”
Here are three things to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday’s game.
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Devlin Fieldhouse: Where voodoo works against Memphis basketball
It has been nearly 50 months since the Tigers have won a game inside Tulane’s Devlin Fieldhouse, where Hunter’s team has won three straight over Memphis.
The last time Memphis beat the Green Wave at Fogelman Arena (Dec. 16, 2020), former all-conference forward DeAndre Williams was making his debut in a Tigers uniform.
The Green Wave’s average margin of victory in its three consecutive home victories is just 3.3 points. Last season, David Jones missed a pair of 3-pointers in the final three seconds, giving Tulane an 81-79 win. In 2023, the Green Wave scored 59 second-half points en route to a seven-point win. In December 2021, Alex Lomax’s layup attempt with one second left missed and the Tigers (playing without Williams, Jalen Duren and Emoni Bates) lost by one point.
PJ Carter emerging for Tigers’ stretch run?
Memphis’ PJ Carter has enjoyed some nice moments this season. He scored nine points and made some crucial shots in an overtime win against UConn at the Maui Invitational.
But consistent playing time and production have been difficult to come by for much of the season. Until lately.
Carter scored a season-high 14 points in Sunday’s win over UAB in just 13 minutes. It was yet another positive step for the former UTSA Roadrunner. In his past three games, Carter is averaging 9 points and is shooting 55.5% from the field, including 41.7% from the 3-point line.
“PJ Carter is just answering the bell,” Hardaway said. “He’s doing what he does. He’s a shooter. He’s driving to the basket now. And he’s going to have to be accounted for out on the floor.”
Carter has history of upping his game this time of year. Last season, he scored 14.7 points a game over the Roadrunners’ last nine games.
Tulane basketball scouting report
The Green Wave leaned heavily on a strong core in each of their three wins over the Tigers in New Orleans: Sion James, Kevin Cross and Jaylen Forbes, among others.
That trio is gone now, and Tulane has struggled without it.
But, after going 6-7 in non-conference play, the Green Wave have steadied themselves a bit. They’ve won three of their past four (most recently, a road win over Rice on Saturday). The only loss was an 80-77 decision at Temple.
Kaleb Banks, who transferred from Indiana, is having a breakout season. The 6-foot-8 forward leads the team in scoring (17.5) and rebounding (7.4). Guard Rowan Brumbaugh (the team’s second-leading scorer at 14.5 per game) is second in the AAC in assists per game (4.7).
Memphis basketball score prediction vs. Tulane
Memphis 75, Tulane 73: It will be another edge-of-your-seat affair in New Orleans. But the Tigers are due for a win there.
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As the Memphis Tigers gear up to face off against the Tulane Green Wave in an exciting college basketball matchup, fans are eagerly anticipating the game and making their score predictions.
The Tigers are coming off a strong season and are looking to continue their winning streak against Tulane. However, Tulane is a formidable opponent and will be looking to pull off an upset.
In terms of injury updates, both teams are relatively healthy heading into the game. Memphis may be without a few key players due to minor injuries, but they are expected to have their starting lineup intact. Tulane has also had a few players dealing with minor injuries, but they are expected to be ready to play.
As for the score prediction, it’s always tough to predict the outcome of a college basketball game. However, based on the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, I predict that Memphis will come out on top with a final score of 75-65.
Stay tuned for the game to see if this prediction holds true, and don’t miss out on the exciting action between Memphis and Tulane!
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