The Tulane Green Wave (10-6) visited the City of Brotherly Love and the Liacouras Center to take on the Temple Owls (9-6) in Saturday DI basketball.
Tulane led almost the way and ended the first half with an eleven-point edge, 35-24 en route to an easy 65-51 victory.
Temple came in having best the Wave in 9 of their last 10 matchups and Tulane had dropped 4 of its last five.
So much for trends.
K.J. Lawson picked up a double-double for Tulane with 18 points and 10 boards.
Teshaun Hightower and Jordan Walker added 17 point games to pace the victory.
Quinton Rose threw down 12 points for Temple.
Three-pointers doomed the Owls who could only manage 5 of 24 while Tulane was slightly better with a 9 of 25.
Tulane posted 8 of 12 from the line with Temple nailing 12 of 18.
The Green Wave lost the rebound battle, 38-34.
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The same day the Philadelphia Flyers won the Cup, the Philadelphia Wings were introduced to Neibauer and Philadelphia.
Kevin has covered many sports, including baseball, football, basketball, and.. lacrosse. A former licensed football referee and baseball umpire, Kevin brings a unique insight to his game coverage.
A published writer in JustHockey Magazine, Kevin covered the American Hockey League as well as a monthly story on a pugilist where Kevin used the pen name, The Rink Rat. Neibauer turned his attentions to lacrosse for a few years and does his part, whether podcasting or writing to grow the game. Kevin branched out to his roots and currently provides insight for all Philadelphia teams for Edge of Philly as well as his full-time duties with LaxPhilly.
