The Green Wave (5-1, 2-0 AAC) ended a 25-year drought in Memphis (4-2, 1-1 AAC) with a second-half surge to emerge victorious 31-21 Friday evening in Memphis.

The victory was the Green Wave's first in the Liberty Bowl since its unbeaten 1998 season.

Makhi Hughes and Chris Brazzell II both recorded 100-yard games to lead the Wave offense. Hughes had a career-high 130 yards on the ground and went over the century mark in his second-straight outing.

On defense, DJ Douglas led the Wave with six tackles (five solo). Lance Robinson and Kam Pedescleaux both had clutch interceptions that each ended in a Tulane touchdown.The Olive and Blue struck first with an interception by Robinson followed by a 32-yard reception by Chris Brazzell II. The nine play, 72-yard drive was capped by a two-yard rushing touchdown by Hughes to put Tulane on the board first. 

Two drives later, a 26-yard field goal by Valentino Ambrosio put the Wave up 10-0 through one quarter of play.

Memphis fought back in the second quarter and led 14-10 through 30 minutes. 

After another Memphis score put the home team up 11 (21-10), Tulane turned up the heat and scored the game's final three touchdowns.

Michael Pratt completed an 18-yard pass to tight end Chris Carter to put TU on the one-yard line. Pratt then took it in on a quarterback sneak to draw the visitors within 21-17 with 4:32 left in the third quarter.

The defense came up with a big three-and-out on Memphis's next drive and the Olive and Blue kept the momentum rolling with a five play, 69-yard drive, capped by a Yulkeith Brown end-around to open the fourth quarter. The score gave Tulane a lead (24-21) it would not relinquish.

The final touchdown of the game came on the next Green Wave drive, with an 11-yard reception by Lawrence Keys III to cap a drive that began with an interception by Pedescleaux. 

Tulane will return to Yulman next Saturday at 2:30 p.m. to take on North Texas in its annual Homecoming game.