Tulane faces USC after Brumbaugh's 22-point showing
- On Tuesday night, the Tulane Green Wave will face the USC Trojans in the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament held in Las Vegas.
- Tulane's upcoming game follows their 78-77 loss to top-seeded Memphis in the American Athletic Conference tournament semifinals, a game in which Rowan Brumbaugh scored 22 points.
- Tulane's team has been impacted by the transfer portal, losing Kaleb Banks, who averaged 14.7 points and 6.7 rebounds, and Kam Williams, who shot 41.2% from 3-point range, while USC's Eric Musselman is actively working the portal to add talent.
- Tulane coach Ron Hunter is optimistic about the tournament experience, while Rowan Brumbaugh, despite averaging 15.7 points and expressing his love for Tulane, hinted at potential financial considerations, stating, "When you look back five years from now, do you regret not taking advantage of a big opportunity?"
- The winner of the Tulane-USC game will advance to play either Colorado or Villanova in the quarterfinal game at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Thursday night, with USC's offense relying on Desmond Claude, Chibuzo Agbo, and Wesley Yates, while Tulane will rely on Brumbaugh and Asher Woods.
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