Fifty-three after the season started on February 13th in California, the Tulane baseball team finds itself in its most must-win scenario it has experienced all season long, as the Green Wave are in Houston to take on the high-flying Rice Owls in a Thursday, Friday, Saturday regular season series finale. The Wave is currently tied for 9th place in the American Conference with Charlotte, the team that swept TU two weeks ago, both teams standing at 10-14 in league play. Only the top eight teams in the American make it to Clearwater, Florida The amazing Guerry Smith with The Times Picayune/NOLA.com did all the Mathing for us and, as usual, nailed the numbers down. If you'd like to read his article, you can see it here . Warning: it is behind a paywall. Without stealing Guerry's thunder, here is the easiest scenario for the Green Wave. Sweep and In If Tulane can sweep Rice this weekend, the Green Wave are guaranteed a spot in the American Conference tournament.…