- Matchup: Tulane Green Wave vs East Carolina Pirates
- Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Venue: Minges Coliseum, Greenville, NC
- Broadcast: ESPNU
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The East Carolina Pirates (5-8) are set to host the Tulane Green Wave (9-4) at Minges Coliseum this Wednesday.
In their previous outing, the Tulane Green Wave triumphed over Portland State, securing a 63-61 victory. The Green Wave committed 15 fouls, while Portland State was called for 20. Tulane struggled from beyond the arc, converting only 5 of their 20 attempts. Portland State managed a free throw percentage of 62.5%, hitting 10 of 16 attempts. The Vikings collected 33 rebounds (10 offensive, 23 defensive) but did not record any blocks. Notably, they registered 13 assists and 8 steals during the match. Tulane’s defense held Portland State to a shooting percentage of 41.1% on 23 of 56 attempts. The Green Wave also secured 29 rebounds, including 10 offensive, while forcing 12 turnovers and notching 8 steals. On the offensive end, Tulane converted 25 of 30 free throws for an impressive 83.3%. Overall, they shot 36.0% from the field (18 of 50) and made merely 2 of 17 three-point attempts.
One standout performance came from Asher Woods, who shot an impressive 66.7% from the field, contributing 21 points on 6 of 9 shooting, alongside 3 assists in 32 minutes of play.
Tulane enters this game with a 9-4 record for the season. They currently average 73.4 points per game, ranking 278th in Division 1, while shooting 43.4% from the field. The Green Wave’s shooting from three-point range stands at 29.3% (88 of 300) and they convert 77.2% from the free throw line. As a collective, Tulane captures 31.2 rebounds per game and has tallied 163 assists this season, placing them 281st in Division 1. They average 10.4 turnovers per game and accumulate 17.2 fouls per matchup.
On the defensive side, the Green Wave force an average of 12.2 turnovers per game while committing 19.1 personal fouls. They rank 296th in Division 1 for assists allowed, conceding 196 this season. The defense permits a field goal percentage of 45.1% (343 of 760) and gives up 37.3 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 36.8% from three-point range, and Tulane ranks 231st in points allowed per game at 75.2.
In their last game, the East Carolina Pirates suffered a heavy defeat, falling 99-51 against North Carolina. The Pirates allowed North Carolina to grab a total of 43 rebounds, 12 of which were offensive. East Carolina managed to shoot 48.0% from three-point territory, hitting 12 of 25 attempts, while converting 19 of 30 free throw attempts for a 63.3% success rate. The Pirates allowed North Carolina to shoot 54.0% from the field on 34 of 63 attempts. Overall, East Carolina finished with a shooting percentage of 26.0%, making only 19 out of 73 shots. From beyond the arc, they converted just 2 of 22 tries (9.1%). Although North Carolina committed 13 personal fouls, this led to 17 free throw attempts for the Pirates. They turned the ball over 16 times while recording 7 steals. The Pirates secured 17 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds, totaling 31 in the match.
Giovanni Emejuru emerged as a key player for the Pirates, scoring 21 points on 8 of 11 shooting (72.7%) and grabbing 14 rebounds, but did not register any assists over his 34 minutes of play.
This season, East Carolina holds a 5-8 record. Their offense is struggling, shooting only 39.3% from the field, which ranks 359th nationwide. They have accumulated 872 points this season, averaging 67.1 points per game, and collecting 36.3 rebounds per outing. The Pirates average just 10.6 assists per game, placing them 354th in college basketball, while they commit 13.9 turnovers per game. They also average 16.8 fouls per game and convert 70.9% of their free throws.
Defensively, the Pirates rank 251st nationally in points allowed, conceding 76.2 per game. They manage to force 12.7 turnovers per contest and opponents shoot 45.8% against them (292nd in college basketball). East Carolina allows 35.4% shooting from downtown and opponents convert 73.6% of their free throw attempts. They allow 14.2 assists and 34.8 rebounds per game, ranking 247th and 200th respectively in the nation.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Pick: Back Tulane
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