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Associated Press
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Tulane Green Wave square off against the Wichita State Shockers in AAC Tournament
Wichita State Shockers (10-21, 4-14 AAC) vs. Tulane Green Wave (16-12, 9-8 AAC) BOTTOM LINE: Tulane plays in the AAC Tournament against Wichita State. The Green Wave's record in AAC games is 9-8, and their record is 7-4 against non-conference opponents. Tulane is eighth in the AAC in team defense, giving up 65.0 points while holding opponents to 37.0% shooting. The Shockers are 4-14 against AAC teams. Wichita State is third in the AAC scoring 30.7 points per game in the paint led by Jayla Murray averaging 12.0. Tulane averages 68.6 points per game, 1.1 more points than the 67.5 Wichita State gives up. Wichita State averages 62.2 points per game, 2.8 fewer than the 65.0 Tulane gives up to opponents. The teams did not play each other in the regular season. TOP PERFORMERS: Victoria Keenan is shooting 44.1% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Green Wave, while averaging 9.6 points and 1.7 steals. Sherese Pittman is averaging 15.6 points and 7.3 rebounds over the last 10 games. Murray is shooting 49.7% and averaging 12.5 points for the Shockers. Salese Blow is averaging 11.9 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Green Wave: 5-5, averaging 65.9 points, 33.0 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.6 points per game. Shockers: 3-7, averaging 54.9 points, 34.6 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 34.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.1 points. ___
Associated Press
04-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Tulsa plays Wichita State following Crawford's 22-point game
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (16-13, 10-7 AAC) at Wichita State Shockers (10-20, 4-13 AAC) Wichita, Kansas; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tulsa visits Wichita State after Delanie Crawford scored 22 points in Tulsa's 81-79 win over the Memphis Tigers. The Shockers are 7-8 in home games. Wichita State has a 1-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Golden Hurricane have gone 10-7 against AAC opponents. Tulsa is 6-12 against opponents over .500. Wichita State's average of 5.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.9 fewer made shots on average than the 5.9 per game Tulsa gives up. Tulsa averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 more made shots on average than the 6.6 per game Wichita State allows. The Shockers and Golden Hurricane face off Tuesday for the first time in AAC play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jayla Murray is scoring 12.5 points per game with 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Shockers. Princess Anderson is averaging 12.3 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 36.9% over the last 10 games. Crawford is averaging 16.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the Golden Hurricane. Mady Cartwright is averaging 11.7 points and 1.9 steals over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Shockers: 3-7, averaging 57.6 points, 35.6 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 34.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.9 points per game. Golden Hurricane: 7-3, averaging 66.0 points, 31.0 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 10.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 38.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.9 points. ___
