AAC Basketball Power Rankings: Houston leads heading into conference play

By Brian Rauf | Jan 3, 2019

WICHITA, KS - MARCH 17: Corey Davis Jr. #5 of the Houston Cougars reacts against the Michigan Wolverines in the second half during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at INTRUST Bank Arena on March 17, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

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CHAPEL HILL, NC – DECEMBER 03: Head coach Mike Dunleavy Sr. of the Tulane Green Wave directs his team against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at the Dean Smith Center on December 3, 2017 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

12) Tulane Green Wave (4-9)

There is no doubt who the worst team in the American is.

Tulane is the only program that currently has a losing record and put forth a really dismal effort in their opener against Cincinnati on Wednesday night, losing 93-61. That loss is the latest in a three-game losing streak and is their eighth loss in a 10-game stretch.

Their biggest problems come down to turnovers and rebounding. The Green Wave rank 286th nationally in turnover rate while also ranking among the worst teams in forcing turnovers. They’re even worse on the glass, ranking 266th in offensive rebounding rate and 309th in defensive rebounding rate.

The bottom line is that Tulane simply doesn’t have the talent to match up with most teams on their schedule. Sophomore Caleb Daniels has solidified himself as their only reliable offensive threat, and their poor offense has also played a major role in their losing streak.

Unfortunately for the Green Wave, it doesn’t look like this losing trend will be ending anytime soon.