NEW ORLEANS –
Tajenae Gooden scored 25 points, but the LSU New Orleans Privateers were defeated 101-61 by the Tulane Green Wave on Thursday night at Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse.
The Green Wave scored four seconds into the game on a Kanija Daniel layup, which set the tone for a first quarter where Tulane outscored their crosstown foes 28-8. The Green Wave made 10 of their 15 field goal attempts in the first 10 minutes of play.
Gooden scored on two of the Privateers' first three possessions of the second quarter. The Green Wave continued their efficiency throughout the first half though as they connected on 10 of 12 shots in the second quarter to take a 55-21 lead into the halftime locker room.
The Privateers came out on the attack in the third as they scored 27 points on 9-of-12 from the field and 8-of-9 from the free throw line. By the time the media timeout hit in the third quarter, the Privateers had trimmed the Green Wave advantage from 34 to 20. However, Tulane outscored LSU New Orleans by seven for the remainder of the quarter.
Tulane shot 62.7 percent for the game and they also connected on 50 percent of their three-point opportunities on the night.
Five players scored in double figures for Tulane, led by Nataliyah Gray who had 20 points off the bench in 15 minutes. Ja'Kyah Smith finished with 17 points and Daniel added 15 to the Green Wave's victory.
INSIDE THE BOX
Gooden was 9-of-11 from the free throw line and added seven assists along with her 25 points.
Rhian Comery scored nine points and
Destinie Gordon added eight points along with a team-high seven rebounds.
Jadaya Branch finished with seven points.
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The Privateers head to Tulsa on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
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ABOUT LSU NEW ORLEANS
In July of 2026 the University of New Orleans rejoined the LSU system and rebranded to "LSU New Orleans" bringing together two powerful brands - the purple and gold of LSU with the unbreakable spirit of New Orleans. The transition marks a return to the LSU family for the University - a place it called home from 1958-2011. Athletic teams will remain the Privateers and continue to compete in the Southland Conference.
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