Tulane Women Open Season With 92-38 Rout
Tulane opened its season by beating Texas Southern 92-38 at Devlin Fieldhouse.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball
Tulane women's basketball defeated Texas Southern 92-38 at Devlin Fieldhouse in its season opener on Monday. The win marked the team's 20th season-opening victory in the past 21 openers.
Why it matters
The opening win gives Tulane an early statement in a season where it was picked to finish 10th in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The team also featured eight new players in its lineup, making the debut a test of its rebuilt roster.
Texas Southern shot 21.1% from the field and made just 3 of 19 three-point attempts, while Tulane forced 24 turnovers and recorded 27 assists against 11 turnovers of its own.
The players
Tulane University
Tulane is a private research university in New Orleans whose women's basketball program competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Texas Southern University
Texas Southern is a historically Black public university in Houston that fields a Division I women's basketball team.
The details
Tulane played exclusively man-to-man defense and built its lead slowly, leading 39-15 at halftime. Jayda Brown scored 17 points and Khadee Hession added 14 for Tulane.
Timeline
Monday: Tulane defeats Texas Southern 92-38 in its season opener.
Sunday: Tulane hosts Alabama in its next game.
The Big Picture
Tulane's 20 season-opening wins in the past 21 openers show a consistent pattern of early-season success. The 92-38 result extends that run even though the program was picked to finish 10th in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Tulane's next game is a home matchup against Alabama on Sunday, giving fans an early chance to see the rebuilt roster against a higher-level opponent. The 24 forced turnovers and 27 assists in the opener point to the defensive and ball-movement strengths the team will likely rely on.
The takeaway
The season opener showed Tulane's defensive pressure and ball movement can carry the team early, even with eight new players. Watching how the roster holds up against Alabama will show whether those strengths translate to tougher competition.
What happens next
Tulane hosts Alabama on Sunday in its next game.
Further reading
For more on the team's season, see Basketball coverage in New Orleans.
