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Tulane Men Fall for 2nd Straight Home Loss, UNT Prevails 71-63
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- North Texas defeated Tulane 71-63 at home, marking a 2nd straight loss for Tulane in AAC play and signaling a late-game push by the Mean Green.
- Tulane finished the game with roughly 31.6% shooting, contributing to a scoring drought that hampered late efforts to close the gap.
- Rowan Brumbaugh led Tulane with 22 points, while Curtis Williams Jr. added 15 from three-point range, underscoring Tulane's scoring mix.
- Tulane struggled with offensive rebounds, while North Texas collected 17 offensive boards, highlighting UNT's extra possessions as a key factor.
- North Texas owned the boards in the first half with 22 rebounds to Tulane's 10, establishing an early rebounding edge that influenced the game's flow.
- Tulane's Tyler Ringgold faced early foul trouble, limiting his first-half minutes and reducing the Wave's frontline depth.
- Tulane closed the gap to two possessions with 5:26 remaining, but poor shooting and rebounding allowed UNT to pull away late.
- North Texas sealed the win by capitalizing at the free-throw line, going 8-for-11 in the final stretch.
- The upcoming schedule sends Tulane on the road for a rematch with Florida Atlantic and a trip to Charlotte, shaping a pivotal stretch in conference play.
- The broadcast and historical context of Tulane athletics were noted through veteran commentator Doug Joubert, linking the program's past to the present matchup.
- David Terrell Jr. led North Texas with 19 points and contributed seven assists and six rebounds, underscoring his all-around impact in the win.
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