Charlotte defeats Tulane 47-44 as Green Wave’s losing streak reaches three in AAC play

A defensive, low-scoring night in New Orleans

Charlotte edged Tulane 47-44 on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in a game defined by missed perimeter shots, second-chance possessions and turnovers that repeatedly disrupted Tulane’s offense. The result extended Tulane’s skid to three games and tightened an American Athletic Conference middle tier where single possessions have frequently decided outcomes.

The matchup was played at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, an event Tulane used to spotlight women’s athletics and women-led game coverage. Tulane entered the night with an 8-12 overall record and 3-5 in league play, while Charlotte arrived at 9-13 overall and 3-6 in conference.

How Charlotte created separation

Neither team found rhythm early. Tulane’s first-quarter shooting struggles set the tone, and long-range attempts did not provide relief. While the Green Wave forced Charlotte into turnovers and generated defensive stops, the 49ers compensated by extending possessions on the offensive glass.

• Tulane committed 21 turnovers, limiting the number of quality half-court possessions it could finish with shots.
• Charlotte won the rebounding battle 43-39, including 22 offensive rebounds that produced extra chances in a game where points were scarce.
• At halftime, Charlotte led 25-19 after Tulane had already turned the ball over 13 times.

Tulane’s coach Ashley Langford described the performance as the most disappointing of her head-coaching tenure, adding that the team was healthy and did not have a physical excuse for the outcome.

“Everyone was healthy. There was no excuse. We didn’t show up tonight. We didn’t deserve to win.”

Key individual performances and notable stat lines

Tulane received its most consistent scoring from Dyllan Hanna and Kanija Daniel, who each finished with 14 points. The Green Wave, however, did not get scoring support across the roster, and senior forward Amira Mabry was held scoreless after entering the game five points shy of 1,000 for her career.

Charlotte’s ability to manufacture extra possessions through offensive rebounding proved central. Langford pointed to that area as the defining breakdown, noting Charlotte’s national-level profile in offensive rebounding and emphasizing Tulane’s missed box-outs.

What the result means going forward

With the loss, Tulane dropped to 8-13 overall and 3-6 in AAC play. Charlotte improved to 10-13 overall and 4-6 in conference. Tulane’s next game was scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, at South Florida, a road test that will put added pressure on ball security and defensive rebounding—two areas that directly shaped the narrow defeat against Charlotte.