| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Jerome Reed (fresh) SG - Alfred Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Woods (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Moczulski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Masters (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Douglas Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Dominy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Stark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lewis Duong (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Shawn Nelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | San Diego State | Douglas Chandler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 19:50 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Duong | 25-31 |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Moczulski - foul #2 on John Moczulski, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 19:13 | Tulane | Jerome Reed misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 25-33 |
| 19:12 | Tulane | John Moczulski tips it in | 27-33 |
| 18:59 | San Diego State | John Dominy knocks in the shot from the left side | 27-35 |
| 18:40 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-35 |
| 18:38 | Tulane | John Moczulski hits the follow up shot | 29-35 |
| 18:23 | San Diego State | Steven Masters steals it from John Dominy | 29-35 |
| 17:58 | Tulane | Steven Masters comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 29-35 |
| 17:57 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 17:33 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson throws it down on a nice dish by Douglas Chandler and he's hacked by Steven Masters - foul #2 on Steven Masters, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | Virgil Vaughn (PF), James Brown (C) John Moczulski, Steven Masters | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 17:33 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson misses the free throw | 29-37 |
| 17:33 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:21 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 29-37 |
| 17:20 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Virgil Vaughn | 29-37 |
| 16:51 | Tulane | Jerome Reed connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Virgil Vaughn and he's fouled by Douglas Chandler - foul #1 on Douglas Chandler, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Jenkins (PG), Bruce Cummings (SG), Don Stephens (SF), Simon Fenwick (PF), Richard Hutchinson (C) Douglas Chandler, John Dominy, Ronald Stark, Lewis Duong, Shawn Nelson | |
| 16:51 | Tulane | Jerome Reed makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:35 | San Diego State | Virgil Vaughn swats the layup by Bruce Cummings | 32-37 |
| 16:33 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:19 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn is hacked by Joseph Jenkins - foul #2 on Joseph Jenkins, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dean Lucero (PG), David Stroud (SF), John Moczulski (PF), Steven Masters (C) Jerome Reed, Thomas Woods, Virgil Vaughn, James Brown | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 16:04 | Tulane | David Stroud knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Lucero | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Dean Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Stroud (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Moczulski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Masters (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) SG - Bruce Cummings (fresh) SF - Don Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Simon Fenwick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hutchinson (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | San Diego State | Joseph Jenkins connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Cummings | 35-40 |
| 15:33 | Tulane | Simon Fenwick swats the shot by Steven Masters | 35-40 |
| 15:32 | Tulane | Steven Masters tips it but misses | 35-40 |
| 15:30 | San Diego State | Joseph Jenkins snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 15:11 | San Diego State | Joseph Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 15:09 | Tulane | John Moczulski snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 14:51 | Tulane | Steven Masters lays it in | 37-40 |
| 14:35 | San Diego State | Simon Fenwick scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Jenkins | 37-42 |
| 14:14 | Tulane | Joseph Jenkins picks off the pass by Dean Lucero | 37-42 |
| 13:56 | San Diego State | Don Stephens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 13:54 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Steven Masters | 37-42 |
| 13:30 | Tulane | Dean Lucero hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Hutchinson - foul #3 on Richard Hutchinson, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jerome Reed (PG), Thomas Woods (SF), Virgil Vaughn (PF), James Brown (C) Alfred Blackburn, David Stroud, John Moczulski, Steven Masters | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Douglas Chandler (PG), John Dominy (SG), Ronald Stark (SF), Lewis Duong (PF), Shawn Nelson (C) Joseph Jenkins, Bruce Cummings, Don Stephens, Simon Fenwick, Richard Hutchinson | |
| 13:30 | Tulane | Dean Lucero makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:30 | Tulane | Dean Lucero misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:30 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 13:16 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Douglas Chandler | 38-44 |
| 12:47 | Tulane | Thomas Woods misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 12:46 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Douglas Chandler | 38-44 |
| 12:35 | San Diego State | John Dominy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Virgil Vaughn - foul #1 on Virgil Vaughn, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lee Cathcart (SG) Dean Lucero | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 12:35 | San Diego State | John Dominy misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:35 | San Diego State | John Dominy makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:14 | Tulane | Thomas Woods clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Lewis Duong - foul #1 on Lewis Duong, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| 12:14 | Tulane | Thomas Woods makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:14 | Tulane | Thomas Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:14 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 11:57 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn (SG) Lee Cathcart | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Jerome Reed (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alfred Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Woods (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Virgil Vaughn (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Douglas Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Dominy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Stark (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lewis Duong (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Shawn Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn is hacked by Douglas Chandler - foul #2 on Douglas Chandler, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| 11:23 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 39-45 |
| 11:22 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 11:18 | San Diego State | Douglas Chandler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-45 |
| 11:17 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson tips it home | 39-47 |
| 10:50 | Tulane | James Brown banks in the layup set up by Jerome Reed | 41-47 |
| 10:32 | San Diego State | John Dominy comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-47 |
| 10:30 | Tulane | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:07 | Tulane | Jerome Reed misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 10:06 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 09:47 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 09:45 | San Diego State | John Dominy grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 09:29 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Dominy and the foul's on Virgil Vaughn - foul #2 on Virgil Vaughn, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dean Lucero (PG), Lee Cathcart (SG), David Stroud (SF), John Moczulski (PF), Steven Masters (C) Jerome Reed, Alfred Blackburn, Thomas Woods, Virgil Vaughn, James Brown | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Jenkins (PG), Bruce Cummings (SG), Simon Fenwick (PF), Richard Hutchinson (C) Douglas Chandler, John Dominy, Lewis Duong, Shawn Nelson | |
| 09:29 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:02 | Tulane | David Stroud is whistled for a carry | 41-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Don Stephens (SF) Ronald Stark | |
| 08:47 | San Diego State | Don Stephens's floater is knocked away by Steven Masters | 41-50 |
| 08:46 | San Diego State | Richard Hutchinson snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 08:31 | San Diego State | Richard Hutchinson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 41-50 |
| 08:29 | Tulane | John Moczulski gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 08:00 | Tulane | Steven Masters scores on a turnaround from close range | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Dean Lucero (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Cathcart (fresh) SF - David Stroud (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Moczulski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Masters (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Cummings (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Don Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Simon Fenwick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hutchinson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:48 | San Diego State | Joseph Jenkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 07:46 | Tulane | The rebound goes to David Stroud | 43-50 |
| 07:18 | Tulane | Dean Lucero is hacked by Joseph Jenkins - foul #3 on Joseph Jenkins, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jerome Reed (PG), Alfred Blackburn (SG), Thomas Woods (SF) Dean Lucero, Lee Cathcart, David Stroud | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Douglas Chandler (PG), John Dominy (SG), Lewis Duong (PF), Shawn Nelson (C) Joseph Jenkins, Don Stephens, Simon Fenwick, Richard Hutchinson | |
| 06:49 | Tulane | John Moczulski buries a turnaround from close range set up by Steven Masters and he's hacked by Douglas Chandler - foul #3 on Douglas Chandler, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | Virgil Vaughn (C) Steven Masters | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Don Stephens (SF) Bruce Cummings | |
| 06:49 | Tulane | John Moczulski makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:32 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 06:30 | Tulane | Virgil Vaughn snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 06:01 | Tulane | Lewis Duong swats the short shot by Thomas Woods | 46-50 |
| 06:00 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:42 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 05:40 | Tulane | Thomas Woods grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 05:33 | Tulane | John Moczulski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 05:32 | Tulane | Virgil Vaughn hits the follow up shot | 48-50 |
| 05:25 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | Steven Masters (C) John Moczulski | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ronald Stark (SF) Don Stephens | |
| 05:05 | Tulane | Steven Masters is fouled on the floor by Shawn Nelson - foul #3 on Shawn Nelson, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| 05:05 | Tulane | Steven Masters makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:05 | Tulane | Steven Masters misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:05 | Tulane | Virgil Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:38 | Tulane | Steven Masters makes the floater from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 04:27 | San Diego State | Douglas Chandler makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Shawn Nelson | 51-53 |
| 03:59 | Tulane | Douglas Chandler is called for the reach on Virgil Vaughn - foul #4 on Douglas Chandler, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dean Lucero (PG), David Stroud (SF) Jerome Reed, Thomas Woods | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Jenkins (PG), Bruce Cummings (SG), Simon Fenwick (PF), Richard Hutchinson (C) Douglas Chandler, John Dominy, Lewis Duong, Shawn Nelson | |
| 03:59 | Tulane | Virgil Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:59 | Tulane | Virgil Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Dean Lucero (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Stroud (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Virgil Vaughn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Masters (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Cummings (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Stark (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Simon Fenwick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hutchinson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:48 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-53 |
| 03:46 | San Diego State | Bruce Cummings pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:39 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark is whistled for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Brown (PF) Virgil Vaughn | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 03:15 | Tulane | Steven Masters makes the shot in the paint set up by Alfred Blackburn | 55-53 |
| 02:53 | San Diego State | James Brown steals the ball from Ronald Stark | 55-53 |
| 02:53 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jerome Reed (PG), Thomas Woods (SF), John Moczulski (PF) Dean Lucero, David Stroud, James Brown | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Douglas Chandler (PG), John Dominy (SG), Lewis Duong (PF), Shawn Nelson (C) Joseph Jenkins, Bruce Cummings, Simon Fenwick, Richard Hutchinson | |
| 02:37 | Tulane | John Moczulski buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jerome Reed | 58-53 |
| 02:16 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 02:15 | Tulane | Jerome Reed gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 01:56 | Tulane | John Moczulski misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 01:55 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 01:48 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-53 |
| 01:46 | Tulane | Thomas Woods grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 01:25 | Tulane | Jerome Reed misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 01:24 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 01:17 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong misses the dunk attempt | 58-53 |
| 01:16 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Steven Masters | 58-53 |
| 00:55 | Tulane | Steven Masters misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Lewis Duong - foul #2 on Lewis Duong, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| 00:55 | Tulane | Steven Masters makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:55 | Tulane | Steven Masters makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | San Diego State | John Dominy is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side | 60-53 |
| 00:47 | San Diego State | John Dominy grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Nelson | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Tulane | Jerome Reed is hacked by John Dominy in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Dominy, team foul #11 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dean Lucero (SG), James Brown (PF), Virgil Vaughn (C) Alfred Blackburn, John Moczulski, Steven Masters | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:42 | Tulane | Jerome Reed misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:42 | Tulane | Jerome Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:42 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | John Dominy connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Stark | 60-58 |
| 00:37 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn (SG), John Moczulski (PF), Steven Masters (C) Dean Lucero, James Brown, Virgil Vaughn | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Douglas Chandler is called for the reach on Jerome Reed in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Chandler, team foul #12 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Jenkins (PG) Douglas Chandler | |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Jerome Reed misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Jerome Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lewis Duong | 61-60 |
| 00:12 | Tulane | Jerome Reed is hacked by Joseph Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Jenkins, team foul #13 | 61-60 |
| 00:12 | Tulane | Jerome Reed makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:12 | Tulane | Jerome Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | John Dominy connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 00:06 | Tulane | Tulane calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Jerome Reed's layup is rejected by Ronald Stark | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Jerome Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Moczulski (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Masters (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Dominy (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Stark (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Lewis Duong (fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Shawn Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tulane | Steven Masters wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:34 | Tulane | John Moczulski comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 63-63 |
| 04:33 | San Diego State | Joseph Jenkins snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 04:27 | San Diego State | Jerome Reed takes the ball from John Dominy after a doubleteam | 63-63 |
| 04:02 | Tulane | Jerome Reed's pass is intercepted by John Dominy | 63-63 |
| 03:40 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong clanks a floater from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 03:38 | Tulane | Steven Masters grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 03:14 | Tulane | Jerome Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-63 |
| 02:59 | San Diego State | John Dominy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 02:58 | Tulane | Steven Masters grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:37 | Tulane | Steven Masters makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jerome Reed | 65-63 |
| 02:20 | San Diego State | John Dominy misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-63 |
| 02:19 | Tulane | Steven Masters grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:07 | Tulane | Steven Masters hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 65-63 |
| 02:05 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:49 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Stark and the foul's on Jerome Reed - foul #2 on Jerome Reed, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| 01:49 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:49 | Tulane | Steven Masters grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 01:20 | Tulane | Thomas Woods comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| 01:19 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 01:06 | San Diego State | Steven Masters picks off the pass by Ronald Stark | 65-65 |
| 00:37 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Shawn Nelson - foul #4 on Shawn Nelson, team foul #14 | 65-65 |
| 00:37 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:37 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Shawn Nelson snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Jerome Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Blackburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Woods (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Moczulski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Masters (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Jenkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Dominy (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Stark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Lewis Duong (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. C - Shawn Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:28 | San Diego State | John Dominy is hacked by Thomas Woods - foul #2 on Thomas Woods, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| 00:21 | San Diego State | Alfred Blackburn takes the ball from Lewis Duong | 66-65 |
| 00:18 | Tulane | Jerome Reed hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alfred Blackburn | 68-65 |
| 00:14 | San Diego State | Lewis Duong hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 68-65 |
| 00:13 | Tulane | Steven Masters grabs the board | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Tulane | Steven Masters is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Jenkins - foul #5 on Joseph Jenkins, team foul #15 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Cummings (PG) Joseph Jenkins | |
| 00:12 | Tulane | Steven Masters makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:12 | Tulane | Steven Masters makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | San Diego State | John Dominy evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:05 | Tulane | Jerome Reed grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 00:02 | Tulane | Jerome Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Cummings - foul #1 on Bruce Cummings, team foul #16 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dean Lucero (SG), Virgil Vaughn (PF), James Brown (C) Alfred Blackburn, John Moczulski, Steven Masters | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:02 | Tulane | Jerome Reed makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:02 | Tulane | Jerome Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Ronald Stark connects on the halfcourt shot | 72-68 |