- Matchup: Tulane Green Wave vs North Texas Mean Green
- Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Venue: The Super Pit, Denton, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN2
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In an exciting matchup, the North Texas Mean Green (15-11) will host the Tulane Green Wave (15-10) at The Super Pit this Thursday.
In their previous encounter, the Tulane Green Wave narrowly defeated UAB with a score of 55-54. The Green Wave committed 11 personal fouls, while UAB had 8. Tulane struggled from beyond the arc, making only 4 of 27 attempts. Meanwhile, UAB shot 58.8% from the free-throw line, converting 10 of 17 tries. UAB dominated the boards with 44 rebounds (14 offensive, 30 defensive) but failed to secure any blocks. They recorded 7 assists and 5 steals. On the defensive end, Tulane limited their opponents to just 31.7% shooting, allowing them to score 20 of 63 attempts. The Green Wave also achieved 9 assists while forcing 8 turnovers and racking up 5 steals. In total, they collected 34 rebounds, 7 of which were offensive, and were perfect at the charity stripe, sinking all 5 attempts for a 100.0% free-throw percentage. Tulane concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 36.2% (21 of 58) and hit 8 of their 28 three-point shots.
Rowan Brumbaugh was instrumental in this match, scoring 17 points on an efficient 50.0% shooting. In 38 minutes on the court, he also recorded 4 assists and grabbed 8 rebounds.
Tulane emerges from this matchup with a record of 15-10 for the season. They average 10.9 turnovers per game and commit 17.6 personal fouls. Collectively, the Green Wave grabs 31.1 rebounds per game and has amassed 322 assists this season, ranking them 298th nationally in passing. They enjoy a three-point shooting percentage of 31.9% (191 of 598) and convert 76.7% from the free-throw line. Offensively, Tulane averages 72.7 points per game, placing them 261st in college basketball, while hitting 42.9% from the field.
Defensively, the Green Wave forces 12.2 turnovers from their opponents per contest while drawing 18.6 personal fouls. They restrict opponents to a 33.0% shooting percentage from three-point range and average 73.6 points allowed per game, ranking 177th in college basketball. Tulane’s defensive stats show they allow a field goal percentage of 43.4% (637 of 1,467) and surrender 38.9 rebounds per game as a team. They rank 176th nationally in assists allowed, with a total of 350 given up this season.
In their latest outing, the North Texas Mean Green secured a 65-62 victory against Temple. From a rebounding standpoint, North Texas permitted Temple to gather 33 rebounds (9 offensive). The Mean Green shot 39.1% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 23 attempts, and finished with a free-throw percentage of 52.9% by hitting 9 of 17. Temple managed to score 22 of 50 attempts from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 44.0%. North Texas shot 38.7% overall, connecting on 24 out of 62 attempts, and only managed 2 out of 13 three-point tries (15.4%). They capitalized on 15 free throws out of 20 attempts for a conversion rate of 75.0%. Temple committed 18 personal fouls in total, leading to 20 free-throw attempts for the Mean Green. Additionally, North Texas recorded 9 steals and allowed 31 rebounds (20 defensive, 11 offensive) throughout the game.
Dylan Arnett played a significant role for the Mean Green, contributing 14 points in 21 minutes of play, along with 1 assist and 6 rebounds at a shooting rate of 53.8% (7 of 13).
North Texas sports a season record of 15-11. Offensively, the Mean Green hold a field goal percentage of 42.8%, placing them 306th in Division I. They have accumulated a total of 1,836 points this year, averaging 70.6 points per game, alongside 34.7 rebounds per contest. They average 12.5 assists per game (ranking 290th nationally) and commit 12.1 turnovers per game. North Texas averages 19.3 personal fouls each outing and converts 70.0% of their free throws.
Defensively, the Mean Green allow opponents to shoot 29.7% from three-point territory (152 of 511) and permit 71.1% success at the foul line. They give up an average of 10.7 assists and 34.9 rebounds per game, ranking 15th and 220th respectively in the nation. Furthermore, North Texas sits 22nd nationally for points allowed per game, averaging just 66.2. They successfully force 15.8 turnovers per game and restrict opponents to a 41.8% shooting percentage (67th in Division I).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Tulane
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