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Tulane Set for Rematch at Florida Atlantic Wednesday – Tulane University Athletics
The game between the Wave and the Owls is set to tipoff at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to the action live on the Tulane Sports Network from Learfield on 106.7 The Ticket with the Voice of the Green Wave Corey Gloor or streaming on the Tulane Athletics App and The Varsity Network App.
This marks the 11th all-time meeting between Tulane and Florida Atlantic and the second this season. The Green Wave has won three-straight against the Owls to lead the overall series 8-2. In the first matchup this season the Wave defeated Florida Atlantic 69-66 in New Orleans on January 4 to improve to 5-1 at home. Tulane holds a 2-1 record against the Owls in Boca Raton, Florida, but has not beaten the Owls on the road since earning a 79-64 win on February 20, 1996. The last time the two teams met in Florida the Green Wave lost 73-79 on March 2, 2024.
In its last time out, Tulane dropped its second consecutive game when it suffered a 63-71 loss at home to North Texas on January 18. Rowan Brumbaugh and Curtis Williams Jr. were the only two players for the Green Wave to finish with double figures in scoring. Brumbaugh ended with a game-high 22 points and matched a career-best with seven rebounds while Williams added 15 points with five made three-pointers.
Since joining Tulane Rowan Brumbaugh has scored in double figures in all 23 American Conference games of his career. He has tallied 20 or more points in nine of those contests including three this season – Florida Atlantic (20), at UTSA (23), and North Texas (22).
Florida Atlantic enters the Wednesday’s contest on a four-game winning streak after defeating Temple on the road 79-73 on January 18. The Owls hold an 8-1 record at home so far this season including a 3-0 mark in conference play. In their home building this season Florida Atlantic is outscoring their opponents 91.4-68.8 while shooting 50.9 percent from the floor.
The trio of Devin Vanterpool, Kanaan Carlyle, and Isaiah Elohim each average double figures in scoring to lead the Florida Atlantic offense. Vanterpool leads the team with 15.4 points per game followed by 14.9 from Carlyle and 11.6 from Elohim.
Following the contest against Florida Atlantic, Tulane will make the trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, to face the Charlotte 49ers on Sunday, January 25. The matchup between the Green Wave and the 49ers is slated for 1 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – An injured manatee and her calf are recovering after authorities on a boat rescued them from the Orange River near Fort Myers on Thursday.
What we know:
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said its Marine Unit, Advanced Technology Support Unit, drone pilots and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission helped in saving the pair after the mother was found hurt in the water and in need of medical attention.
READ: Missing Florida man found stuck in mud without food or water for days: PFD
Video shows authorities pulling the frantic manatees safely onto the boat in netting before taking them to shore.
Courtesy: Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Both animals will be taken to ZooTampa for evaluation and medical care.
What we don’t know:
LCSO did not say the extent of the mother’s injuries.
By the numbers:
As of Feb. 20, there have been 85 manatee deaths across Florida in 2026, according to the FWC. Last year reportedly saw a total of 632 manatee deaths.
Dig deeper:
Earlier this month, the FWC began investigating a spike in manatee deaths, specifically in Lee County, where officials say 25 were found dead within a week.
READ: FWC investigating spike in manatee deaths over the past week
The FWC believes these manatee deaths could be from several factors: cold stress, a lack of seagrass and polluted waterways.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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