Sunday was not by any means the first game where the Wave's inability to close out offensively has shown in the final score. Shooting an abysmal 29.2 percent on the day, the Wave knocked down just six baskets in the first half and eight in the second. Tulane's play was also riddled with turnovers, losing the ball 20 times to the Mustangs.
Despite the offensive woes, Tulane managed to keep up with the Mustangs stride for stride as the Wave fared far better on the other end of the court. The Wave held the No. 4 team in the country in field-goal accuracy (52.