MONROE, La. -- ULM
(0-2) hung around most of the night but Tulane
(2-0) would get the best of the Warhawks on Monday night, 70-60. Tulane has now won seven straight in
the series and is 3-3 all-time in in Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Jae Shin led ULM with a career-high 14 points including four
three-pointers. Also in double-figures were Ashleigh Simmons (11) and Alayshia Hunter (10), Hunter also pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.
Danielle Blagg led all scorers with 17 points while Tiffany
Dale scored 13 points and Olivia Grayson collected a game-high 10 boards.
The two teams were even after the first five minutes of
action, 8-8. Alexar Tugler scored four early points for the Warhawks. A Shin
triple gave ULM an 11-8 lead with 13:39 on the clock.
Hunter's rebounding prowess around the rim, kept the game
tied, 19-19, at the 7:45 mark as the freshman forward collect her second basket
of the night.
Turnovers began to mount for ULM and Kayte Magee knocked
down a three to give Tulane a 27-19 lead at the five-minute mark. The momentum
stayed with the Green Wave as they extended its run to 13-0.
ULM answered with its own run (6-0) as Shin and Shaw hit
back-to-back three-pointers to bring ULM within seven, 32-25, with 2:48 left
before the break.
At halftime, Tulane led 39-29 paced by 10 points each from Dale
and Blagg. Leading ULM in scoring was Shin with eight.
At the 13:24 mark, Tulane had stretched its lead to 50-37,
following a layup from Blagg. The Green Wave continued its second half
stranglehold as the deficit reached 17, 58-41, at the 10-minute mark thanks to
a Grayson jumper.
Shin hit her third three-pointer of the game to bring Tulane's
advantage to 12, 61-49, with eight minutes to play.
However, the Green Wave kept its lead in double-digits,
leading 68-53 with five minutes left. A late attempt at a comeback fell short
and ULM would drop its second game of the season.
ULM will stay in Louisiana and travel to Nicholls State with
tipoff set for 6 p.m. on Friday night.
Coach Mona Martin Quotes
"I thought we played pretty well but they went on that big run and we could
not overcome it, just like last week at Stephen F. Austin. We need to be tougher
and more physical. We are a young team and I think by the time Sun Belt play
rolls around we will be ready. We just need to be patient right now as this
team grows together.
"There are some positives to take away from this game, we
cut our turnovers down to 17 so the girls will not have to run too much during
practice."
"Jae (Shin) had a nice night and that will be her role, to
score for us. She improved her game over the summer and it showed tonight."
