Wave Wipes Out at UNO

Erik Thomas weathered early foul
trouble to lead the way with 18 points

In their first home game against crosstown rival Tulane since the 2010-11 season, the Privateers (3-3) led by as many as 27 before securing a comfortable 74-59 win on Tuesday night.

New Orleans, using a balanced scoring attack and a swarming zone defense, never trailed in the contest, soaring to a 14-2 lead to start the evening. Erik Thomas led the offensive attack with 18 points. Christavious Gill and Travin Thibodeaux were integral as well with 14 points each.

UNO will return to the road on Saturday afternoon at Washington State. The contest will be televised on the Pac-12 Network.

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Thibodeaux's Triple-Double Leads UNO

Travin Thibodeaux

Led by Travin Thibodeaux's triple-double, the third in UNO history, the Privateers broke open a tied game in the second half and beat non-Division I Florida College 90-63 at Lakefront Arena on Friday night.

Thibodeaux, a junior, posted 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in the effort. Erik Thomas and Christavious Gill led the scoring for New Orleans with 23 and 20 respectively. Tevin Broyles added 13.

The game was a tuneup for the Privateers' home game against Tulane on Tuesday, but New Orleans got more than it bargained for for a time, tied with the visiting Falcons at 42 in the second half. UNO, however, ripped off 12 in a row at that point and never looked back.

UNO hosts the Green Wave on Tuesday at 7 p.m. on the lakefront.

USC Cruises Over UNO, 88-54

In their first meeting since Ledell Eackles' debut game at Lakefront Arena in 1986, the USC Trojans ran away with a victory over the New Orleans Privateers, 88-54, on Tuesday night in Los Angeles.

It was an ugly night for the Privateers, who were outscored by 17 in both halves.  As has been the norm early on this season, Erik Thomas was the UNO bright spot, notching 20 points and 7 rebounds to lead the way.  Tevin Broyles was the only other Privateer in double digits with 11.

New Orleans returns home to the lakefront on Friday night at 7 p.m., where they hope to have a significantly easier time with non-Division I Florida College.

Tulsa Rallies Past Privateers

Senior G Christavious Gill

New Orleans (1-2) had an early 12 point lead at Tulsa, fell behind by 15 in the second half, then rallied as close as five points late before finally falling by a 77-68 count on Saturday afternoon.

Christavious Gill and Erik Thomas were the only two Privateers in double digits.  Gill had 23, including five three-pointers, and Thomas added 20 towards the UNO effort.  Thomas added 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

New Orleans continues its road trip on Tuesday night at Southern California on the Pac-12 Network.

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Thrashed at Oklahoma State

Rosa was 3-for-4
from beyond the arc

New Orleans (1-1) failed to put up any fight in Stillwater against Oklahoma State in their first road test of the season, falling behind big early and never recovering.  The final was 117-72.

Erik Thomas led the way with 18 points for UNO, and Jorge Rosa added 14 in just 17 minutes, shooting 3-for-4 from three-point range.

The Privateers will try again in Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon when they'll take on host Tulsa on ESPN3 at 3 p.m.

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Privateers Roll in Opener

Erik Thomas

After a sluggish start that saw New Orleans trailing LaGrange College 23-22, the Privateers (1-0) stepped up their defensive intensity and rode a remarkable effort from Erik Thomas to a 103-67 victory on opening night at Lakefront Arena.

In just 19 minutes, Thomas, who didn't start, recorded a double-double with 31 points and 10 rebounds. Christavious Gill added 13, and 6'9" newcomer Makur Puou added 10 along with 8 boards.

UNO now begins its first road trip of the season with a televised contest this Wednesday at Oklahoma State.