NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The Tulane women’s basketball team pulled away in the second half to defeat North Florida 77-54 on Wednesday afternoon at Devlin Fieldhouse. The Green Wave used a balanced offensive attack after halftime, outscoring the Ospreys 41-23 over the final two quarters to secure the victory. North Florida kept it close early and led 31-30 late in the second quarter, but Tulane closed the half on a 6-0 run and never looked back. With the win, Tulane improved to 2-1 on the season while North Florida fell to 1-2. An announced crowd of 852 watched the game.