NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The Tulane men’s basketball team opened its season with an 85-72 win over Samford on Monday night at Devlin Fieldhouse. The Green Wave, led by Curtis Williams Jr.’s 22 points and six rebounds, took control with a 43-point first half and maintained the lead throughout. Jadin Booth scored a game-high 34 points for the Bulldogs in the losing effort. Tulane begins the year 1-0, while Samford starts 0-1.