| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Roberto Beltran (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Hart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clifford Geraghty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Dollinger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Resto (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Nelson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Cox (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Proctor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Roberson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | James Cox inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Houston | The jump hook by Thomas Roberson is blocked by Charles Clark | 34-28 |
| 19:33 | Tulane | Roberto Beltran gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 19:14 | Tulane | Roberto Beltran is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 19:12 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger misses the tip | 34-28 |
| 19:10 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger tips it home | 36-28 |
| 18:46 | Houston | James Cox hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Resto | 36-31 |
| 18:26 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 36-31 |
| 18:24 | Houston | Robert Proctor snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 18:07 | Houston | Robert Proctor misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Alvin Hart - foul #2 on Alvin Hart, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:07 | Houston | Robert Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:07 | Houston | Robert Proctor misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:07 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Charles Clark | 36-32 |
| 17:52 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by David Resto - foul #3 on David Resto, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Bagley (SG) David Resto | |
| 17:52 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:52 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:52 | Houston | Thomas Roberson pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:25 | Houston | James Cox clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-32 |
| 17:23 | Tulane | Charles Clark pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:18 | Tulane | Roberto Beltran connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 16:49 | Houston | James Cox drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Roberson | 38-35 |
| 16:36 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 16:35 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Cox | 38-35 |
| 16:16 | Houston | Robert Proctor misses the floater from close range | 38-35 |
| 16:15 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Wayne Dollinger | 38-35 |
| 16:11 | Tulane | Alvin Hart misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 16:09 | Houston | Thomas Roberson grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 15:42 | Houston | Gary Bagley can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 15:41 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Roberto Beltran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clifford Geraghty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Dollinger (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Nelson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Bagley (fresh) SF - James Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Proctor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Roberson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger is hacked by Robert Proctor - foul #1 on Robert Proctor, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Fowler (SG), John Mikell (SF), Christopher Smith (PF), Van Johnson (C) Alvin Hart, Clifford Geraghty, Wayne Dollinger, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Houston | David Resto (PG), George Mikuszewski (SF), Matthew Swearengin (C) Scott Nelson, Gary Bagley, Robert Proctor | |
| 15:07 | Tulane | Van Johnson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Roberson - foul #2 on Thomas Roberson, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| 15:07 | Tulane | Van Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:07 | Tulane | Van Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:46 | Houston | Matthew Swearengin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| 14:29 | Tulane | John Mikell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-35 |
| 14:28 | Tulane | Christopher Smith gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:18 | Tulane | Christopher Smith misses the lay-in | 40-35 |
| 14:17 | Tulane | Van Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:08 | Tulane | John Mikell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by George Mikuszewski - foul #1 on George Mikuszewski, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger (PF) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:08 | Tulane | John Mikell makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:08 | Tulane | John Mikell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:45 | Houston | George Mikuszewski makes the shot from the left side | 42-37 |
| 13:40 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger's floater is tipped away by Thomas Roberson | 42-37 |
| 13:39 | Tulane | Van Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:21 | Tulane | Roberto Beltran can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Roberson - foul #3 on Thomas Roberson, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alvin Hart (SG), Clifford Geraghty (SF) John Fowler, John Mikell | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Bagley (SG) George Mikuszewski | |
| 13:21 | Tulane | Roberto Beltran misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:21 | Tulane | Roberto Beltran makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:04 | Houston | Wayne Dollinger picks off the pass by James Cox | 43-37 |
| 12:52 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Roberto Beltran | 45-37 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Thomas Roberson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Wayne Dollinger - foul #2 on Wayne Dollinger, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | Manuel Brandenberg (PG), Charles Clark (C) Roberto Beltran, Van Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Nelson (PG), Robert Proctor (PF) David Resto, Matthew Swearengin | |
| 12:23 | Houston | Thomas Roberson misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Thomas Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:07 | Tulane | Alvin Hart scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Charles Clark | 47-38 |
| 11:38 | Houston | Scott Nelson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Manuel Brandenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Hart (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clifford Geraghty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Dollinger (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Bagley (fresh) SF - James Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Roberson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Tulane | Thomas Roberson swats the short shot by Charles Clark | 47-40 |
| 11:11 | Houston | Robert Proctor gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:54 | Houston | Robert Proctor can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Clark - foul #3 on Charles Clark, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Fowler (SG) Alvin Hart | |
| Subs | Houston | David Resto (PG), George Mikuszewski (SF) Gary Bagley, James Cox | |
| 10:54 | Houston | Robert Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:54 | Houston | Robert Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:26 | Tulane | John Fowler clanks a floater from the left side | 47-42 |
| 10:25 | Tulane | John Fowler gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:13 | Tulane | Charles Clark's floater is tipped away by Thomas Roberson | 47-42 |
| 10:11 | Houston | Robert Proctor pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 09:46 | Houston | David Resto drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Nelson | 47-45 |
| 09:33 | Tulane | Charles Clark hits the finger roll set up by John Fowler and the foul's on Thomas Roberson - foul #4 on Thomas Roberson, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Tulane | Roberto Beltran (PG), Alvin Hart (SG), John Mikell (SF), Christopher Smith (PF) Manuel Brandenberg, John Fowler, Clifford Geraghty, Wayne Dollinger | |
| Subs | Houston | James Cox (SG), Matthew Swearengin (C) Scott Nelson, Thomas Roberson | |
| 09:33 | Tulane | Charles Clark misses the free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:33 | Houston | Matthew Swearengin pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:13 | Houston | Matthew Swearengin misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Clark - foul #4 on Charles Clark, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Tulane | Van Johnson (C) Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Bagley (SG) George Mikuszewski | |
| 09:13 | Houston | Matthew Swearengin makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:13 | Houston | Matthew Swearengin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:54 | Tulane | David Resto takes the ball from Alvin Hart | 49-47 |
| 08:49 | Houston | David Resto dunks the ball | 49-49 |
| 08:33 | Tulane | John Mikell hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Christopher Smith and the foul's on David Resto - foul #4 on David Resto, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger (PF) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Nelson (PG) David Resto | |
| 08:33 | Tulane | John Mikell makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:07 | Houston | James Cox connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Nelson | 52-52 |
| 07:51 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Matthew Swearengin - foul #1 on Matthew Swearengin, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Fowler (SG), Clifford Geraghty (SF), Charles Clark (C) Alvin Hart, John Mikell, Van Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Perry (PG), Thomas Roberson (PF) Gary Bagley, Robert Proctor | |
| 07:51 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:51 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:35 | Houston | Charles Clark takes the ball from James Cox | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Roberto Beltran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Fowler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Geraghty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Dollinger (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Perry (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Cox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Roberson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - Matthew Swearengin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Tulane | Charles Clark is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Wayne Dollinger | 56-52 |
| 06:48 | Houston | Scott Nelson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 06:46 | Tulane | Clifford Geraghty gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:31 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger makes the contested jumpshot from the left wing set up by Clifford Geraghty and the foul's on Thomas Roberson - foul #5 on Thomas Roberson, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Tulane | Manuel Brandenberg (PG), Alvin Hart (SG) Roberto Beltran, John Fowler | |
| Subs | Houston | David Resto (PG), Gary Bagley (SG), George Mikuszewski (SF), Robert Proctor (PF), Angelo Velez (C) Gary Perry, Scott Nelson, James Cox, Thomas Roberson, Matthew Swearengin | |
| 06:31 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:11 | Houston | George Mikuszewski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 06:09 | Tulane | Charles Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:51 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 59-52 |
| Subs | Tulane | Van Johnson (C) Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:23 | Houston | George Mikuszewski knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Bagley | 59-55 |
| 05:04 | Tulane | Robert Proctor is called for the reach on Clifford Geraghty - foul #2 on Robert Proctor, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | Christopher Smith (PF) Wayne Dollinger | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Nelson (SG), James Cox (SF), Matthew Swearengin (C) Gary Bagley, George Mikuszewski, Angelo Velez | |
| 05:04 | Tulane | Clifford Geraghty makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:04 | Tulane | Clifford Geraghty makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:45 | Houston | James Cox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 04:43 | Tulane | Van Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 04:19 | Tulane | Alvin Hart misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 04:18 | Houston | Robert Proctor snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 04:05 | Houston | Van Johnson takes the ball from Matthew Swearengin | 61-55 |
| 03:45 | Tulane | Scott Nelson takes the ball from Alvin Hart | 61-55 |
| 03:41 | Houston | James Cox lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Nelson | 61-57 |
| 03:41 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Tulane | Roberto Beltran (PG), Wayne Dollinger (PF), Charles Clark (C) Manuel Brandenberg, Christopher Smith, Van Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:21 | Tulane | Alvin Hart is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Alvin Hart, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Roberto Beltran (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Geraghty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Dollinger (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Resto (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Scott Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Cox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Proctor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Swearengin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Houston | Robert Proctor scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Swearengin | 61-59 |
| 02:36 | Tulane | Roberto Beltran knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Clifford Geraghty | 64-59 |
| 02:18 | Houston | Robert Proctor drills a turnaround in the paint set up by James Cox | 64-61 |
| 01:59 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| 01:58 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Proctor | 64-61 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Robert Proctor comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Wayne Dollinger - foul #3 on Wayne Dollinger, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Robert Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Robert Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:22 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 01:20 | Tulane | Alvin Hart gets the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 01:05 | Tulane | Alvin Hart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 01:03 | Tulane | Wayne Dollinger tips it in | 66-63 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Scott Nelson is hacked by Wayne Dollinger - foul #4 on Wayne Dollinger, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Scott Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Scott Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Tulane | Alvin Hart can't finish the layup | 66-65 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Matthew Swearengin snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Alvin Hart is called for the reach on Robert Proctor - foul #4 on Alvin Hart, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Robert Proctor misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:12 | Tulane | Charles Clark gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Tulane | Charles Clark is hacked by David Resto in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Resto, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Bagley (SG) David Resto | |
| 00:09 | Tulane | Charles Clark makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:09 | Tulane | Charles Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Houston | James Cox is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-65 |
| 00:04 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Charles Clark | 68-65 |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Charles Clark is hacked by Gary Bagley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Bagley, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Tulane | Billy Tam (SF) Clifford Geraghty | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Charles Clark makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Charles Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Scott Nelson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 70-65 |