| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) SF - Ivan Lakowski (fresh) PF - Robert Hagler (fresh) C - Christopher Smythe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harry Barr (fresh) SG - Claude Marler (fresh) SF - James Dean (fresh) PF - Scott Jauregui (fresh) C - Cody Hardwick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Tulane | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on Harry Barr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui's dunk attempt is rejected by Christopher Smythe | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Cardella | 2-0 |
| 18:03 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:01 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick misses the tip | 2-0 |
| 17:59 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:54 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Cody Hardwick | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ivan Lakowski | 5-2 |
| 17:14 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-2 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 16:54 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny McGrath | 8-2 |
| 16:34 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick drills a driving attempt from the left block | 8-4 |
| 16:18 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro is fouled on the floor by James Dean - foul #1 on James Dean, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Joshua Horton (C) Cody Hardwick | |
| 16:08 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-4 |
| 16:06 | Tulane | James Dean grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 16:00 | Tulane | Claude Marler connects on the open jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Jauregui | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Cardella (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ivan Lakowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harry Barr (fresh) SG - Claude Marler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Dean (fresh) PF - Scott Jauregui (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Horton (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe loses the dribble to Scott Jauregui | 8-6 |
| 15:20 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui makes the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Johnny McGrath - foul #1 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Robert Hagler (SG) Johnny McGrath, Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan (PG), David Hendrix (SG), Cedric Erickson (SF) Harry Barr, Claude Marler, James Dean | |
| 15:20 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui makes the free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:59 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe's layup is rejected by Joshua Horton | 8-9 |
| 14:58 | Tulane | Joshua Horton snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 14:39 | Tulane | David Hendrix is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Hagler - foul #1 on Robert Hagler, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski (SF) Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | Tulane | Cody Hardwick (C) Scott Jauregui | |
| 14:39 | Tulane | David Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:39 | Tulane | David Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Hagler | 10-11 |
| 13:56 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson drills a fadeaway from the right side | 10-13 |
| 13:34 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Cedric Erickson - foul #1 on Cedric Erickson, team foul #2 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Tulane | Harry Barr (PG), Claude Marler (SG), James Dean (SF), Grant Dittmer (PF) Ethan Sullivan, David Hendrix, Cedric Erickson, Joshua Horton | |
| 13:34 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 13:34 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:13 | Tulane | Harry Barr can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-13 |
| 13:12 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick tips it back up and in | 12-15 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski is whistled for a carry | 12-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro (PF) Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | Tulane | Walter Alameda (C) Cody Hardwick | |
| 12:49 | Tulane | Clarence Nicastro steals the ball from Harry Barr | 12-15 |
| 12:33 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath is hacked by Harry Barr - foul #1 on Harry Barr, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Johnny McGrath | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Walter Alameda - foul #1 on Walter Alameda, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler (SF) Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan (SG), Scott Jauregui (PF), Joshua Horton (C) Claude Marler, Grant Dittmer, Walter Alameda | |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:46 | Tulane | Joshua Horton blows the dunk but he's fouled by Clarence Nicastro - foul #1 on Clarence Nicastro, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski (SF) Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | Tulane | Cedric Erickson (SF) James Dean | |
| 11:46 | Tulane | Joshua Horton misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:46 | Tulane | Joshua Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:46 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Christopher Smythe | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Cardella (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Lakowski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hagler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harry Barr (fresh) SG - Ethan Sullivan (fresh) SF - Cedric Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Jauregui (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Horton (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 11:23 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski gets the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 10:52 | Tulane | Harry Barr snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 10:33 | Tulane | Christopher Smythe is called for the reach on Joshua Horton - foul #1 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Tulane | Claude Marler (SG), James Dean (SF), Grant Dittmer (PF), Cody Hardwick (C) Harry Barr, Ethan Sullivan, Scott Jauregui, Joshua Horton | |
| 10:16 | Tulane | Claude Marler is hacked by Robert Hagler - foul #2 on Robert Hagler, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski (SF) Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 09:57 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 09:55 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 09:26 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella can't finish the layup | 14-15 |
| 09:24 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 09:22 | Tulane | Christopher Smythe is called for the reach on Cody Hardwick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #7 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Hammond (PG), Scott Jauregui (PF) Cedric Erickson, Grant Dittmer | |
| 09:22 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:22 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 08:56 | Southern Methodist | Claude Marler steps in front of the Christopher Smythe pass | 14-15 |
| 08:51 | Tulane | Claude Marler lays it in | 14-17 |
| 08:31 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Curtis Cardella | 16-17 |
| 08:20 | Tulane | Claude Marler knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Jauregui | 16-20 |
| 07:55 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 07:54 | Tulane | Brian Hammond pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 07:50 | Tulane | Curtis Cardella steals it from Claude Marler in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| 07:50 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Robert Hagler (SG) Johnny McGrath, Christopher Smythe | |
| Subs | Tulane | Harry Barr (PG) Brian Hammond | |
| 07:34 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hagler | 18-20 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Hagler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ivan Lakowski (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Curtis Cardella (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harry Barr (fresh) SG - Claude Marler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Dean (fresh) PF - Scott Jauregui (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Cody Hardwick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick connects on the open jumper in the paint | 18-22 |
| 06:57 | Southern Methodist | Scott Jauregui takes the ball from Michael Lewis | 18-22 |
| 06:54 | Tulane | James Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan (SG), Cedric Erickson (SF), Joshua Horton (C) Claude Marler, James Dean, Cody Hardwick | |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-22 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Grant Dittmer (C) Scott Jauregui | |
| 06:19 | Tulane | Grant Dittmer misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 18-22 |
| 06:17 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 05:52 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski is called for traveling | 18-22 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Christopher Smythe (C) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 05:28 | Tulane | Joshua Horton connects on the shot from the right wing | 18-24 |
| 05:06 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Cedric Erickson - foul #2 on Cedric Erickson, team foul #5 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Hammond (PG), Claude Marler (SG), James Dean (SF), Scott Jauregui (PF), Cody Hardwick (C) Harry Barr, Ethan Sullivan, Cedric Erickson, Joshua Horton, Grant Dittmer | |
| 05:06 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 05:06 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 05:04 | Tulane | Brian Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-24 |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | Cody Hardwick is called for the reach on Curtis Cardella - foul #1 on Cody Hardwick, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| 04:23 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro hits a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by James Dean - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Robert Hagler (SF) Johnny McGrath, Christopher Smythe | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Hendrix (SF) James Dean | |
| 04:23 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:11 | Tulane | David Hendrix hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 03:54 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 03:52 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 03:31 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Ivan Lakowski - foul #1 on Ivan Lakowski, team foul #8 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe (C) Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Tulane | Harry Barr (PG), Ethan Sullivan (SG), James Dean (SF), Joshua Horton (PF) Brian Hammond, Claude Marler, David Hendrix, Scott Jauregui | |
| 03:31 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:31 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Hagler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Curtis Cardella (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clarence Nicastro (tiring) 8 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harry Barr (fresh) SG - Ethan Sullivan (fresh) SF - James Dean (fresh) PF - Joshua Horton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cody Hardwick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Southern Methodist | Ethan Sullivan swats the shot by Christopher Smythe | 23-27 |
| 03:10 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis tips it home | 25-27 |
| 02:52 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Smythe - foul #3 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #9 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Ivan Lakowski (SF) Michael Lewis, Christopher Smythe | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 02:52 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:52 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Harry Barr - foul #2 on Harry Barr, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Cedric Erickson (SG), Scott Jauregui (PF) Ethan Sullivan, Cody Hardwick | |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:22 | Tulane | Ivan Lakowski is called for the reach on James Dean in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Lakowski, team foul #10 | 26-28 |
| 02:22 | Tulane | James Dean misses the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:22 | Tulane | James Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:22 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Joshua Horton - foul #1 on Joshua Horton, team foul #9 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Claude Marler (SG) Cedric Erickson | |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 01:43 | Tulane | Joshua Horton is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 28-30 |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 01:24 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 01:03 | Tulane | Clarence Nicastro is called for the reach on Joshua Horton - foul #2 on Clarence Nicastro, team foul #11 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Johnny McGrath | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan (PG), Cedric Erickson (SF), Grant Dittmer (C) Harry Barr, James Dean, Scott Jauregui | |
| 01:03 | Tulane | Joshua Horton makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:03 | Tulane | Joshua Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Ethan Sullivan steals it from Curtis Cardella | 28-32 |
| 00:36 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 28-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Harry Barr (PG), James Dean (SF), Scott Jauregui (PF), Cody Hardwick (C) Ethan Sullivan, Cedric Erickson, Joshua Horton, Grant Dittmer | |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | James Dean steals it from Robert Hagler | 28-32 |
| 00:04 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick is hacked by Clarence Nicastro - foul #3 on Clarence Nicastro, team foul #12 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe (C) Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:04 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 00:04 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses short on a halfcourt shot | 28-34 |