The Cougars rallied back from a 16-point deficit to defeat the Green Wave in overtime 66-60 Saturday afternoon in New Orleans.
Tulane came out firing, knocking down three consecutive 3-pointers in the opening two minutes of the first quarter to take an early 9-0 lead. The Cougars responded to the Green Waves’ quick start and cut their deficit down to five on senior forward Dorian Branch’s 3-pointer.
Tulane reacted to Houston’s run with a strong finish to the period, closing out the first quarter with a 7-0 run to extend their lead to 22-10.
In the second quarter, Tulane increased its lead to 16, its largest of the game.