Comeback bid falls short against Green Wave

CONWAY, S.C. – Middle Tennessee began to click offensively as well as it had all week early Friday afternoon, but the defense continued to struggle against Tulane as the Green Wave staved off a spirited second half run to emerge victorious, 86-74.

Tulane – much like Villanova the day before – poured it in from the 3-point line to the tune of a 12 for 24 mark while also shooting 48 percent from the field on the day.

"We put ourselves in a bad spot giving up 86 points today, and we just couldn't guard the 3-point line," Head Coach Nick McDevitt said. "When we did get out there, they drove us and got to the free throw line. They shot 30 free throws today to our seven, and that shows you who the…