| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Ruth (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Willard Cartagena (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Lechuga (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Fraley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Selzer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Bobby Hines inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Houston | Larry Bell takes the ball from Michael Atwood | 29-28 |
| 19:41 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Bell | 29-30 |
| 19:29 | Houston | Willard Cartagena is called for the reach on Steven Ruth - foul #2 on Willard Cartagena, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:16 | Houston | The jump hook by Michael Atwood is blocked by Kevin Fraley | 29-30 |
| 19:14 | Tulane | Larry Bell snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 19:06 | Tulane | Larry Bell hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Bobby Hines - foul #2 on Bobby Hines, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:06 | Tulane | Larry Bell makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:56 | Houston | Michael Atwood scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:36 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena is fouled on the floor by Salvador Gonzalez - foul #2 on Salvador Gonzalez, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 18:16 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Selzer | 32-35 |
| 17:58 | Houston | Willard Cartagena picks off the pass by Steve Merlino | 32-35 |
| 17:43 | Tulane | Kevin Fraley connects on the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Michael Atwood - foul #3 on Michael Atwood, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SG) Michael Atwood | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 17:43 | Tulane | Kevin Fraley makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Steve Merlino travels with the ball | 32-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Calvin Davis (C) Steve Merlino | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Pitts (SF) Larry Bell | |
| 17:09 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Nathan Lechuga | 32-40 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Bobby Hines drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Steven Ruth | 34-40 |
| 16:35 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 16:33 | Houston | Calvin Davis pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:26 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez is called for traveling | 34-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard (SG), Derrick Moose (SF), Dennis Retherford (C) Steven Ruth, Bobby Hines, Salvador Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Fontaine (PG), Donald Bruce (SF), Dennis Krug (PF), Elvin Brauer (C) Willard Cartagena, Nathan Lechuga, Kevin Fraley, Robert Selzer | |
| 16:05 | Tulane | Dennis Krug loses the dribble to Jeremy Stoddard | 34-40 |
| 16:02 | Houston | David Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Jeremy Stoddard | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Stoddard (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Moose (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Calvin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Retherford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - James Fontaine (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Pitts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Bruce (fresh) PF - Dennis Krug (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elvin Brauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Tulane | Dennis Krug's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Atwood (SG), Steve Merlino (C) Jeremy Stoddard, Dennis Retherford | |
| Subs | Tulane | Larry Bell (SF) James Fontaine | |
| 15:28 | Houston | Michael Atwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 15:26 | Houston | Calvin Davis tips it home | 38-40 |
| 15:20 | Tulane | James Pitts's pass is intercepted by Michael Atwood in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 15:09 | Houston | Derrick Moose comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 15:07 | Houston | Steve Merlino tips it in | 40-40 |
| 14:47 | Tulane | James Pitts makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elvin Brauer | 40-42 |
| 14:37 | Houston | Steve Merlino is whistled for a carry | 40-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), Bobby Hines (SF), Salvador Gonzalez (PF) David Brown, Derrick Moose, Calvin Davis | |
| Subs | Tulane | Willard Cartagena (PG), Nathan Lechuga (SG), Kevin Fraley (PF), Robert Selzer (C) James Pitts, Donald Bruce, Dennis Krug, Elvin Brauer | |
| 14:24 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Ruth - foul #1 on Steven Ruth, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| 14:24 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:24 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:03 | Houston | Bobby Hines misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 14:01 | Tulane | Kevin Fraley grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 13:44 | Tulane | Larry Bell comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 40-44 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Bobby Hines snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 13:33 | Houston | Michael Atwood's floater is knocked away by Larry Bell | 40-44 |
| 13:32 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:20 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-44 |
| 13:19 | Tulane | Kevin Fraley misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 13:18 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 13:13 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Nathan Lechuga | 40-47 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses the floater from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 12:43 | Tulane | Larry Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:37 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga's pass is intercepted by Bobby Hines | 40-47 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Bobby Hines dunks the ball | 42-47 |
| 12:10 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 12:09 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 11:46 | Houston | Bobby Hines misses the easy layup | 42-47 |
| 11:45 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Robert Selzer | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Ruth (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Hines (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 6 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Willard Cartagena (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Lechuga (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Fraley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Selzer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Tulane | Larry Bell can't throw it down | 42-47 |
| 11:26 | Tulane | Larry Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 11:07 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 11:05 | Houston | Steve Merlino pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:46 | Houston | Bobby Hines can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 42-47 |
| 10:45 | Tulane | Robert Selzer snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 10:35 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 10:34 | Houston | Bobby Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:17 | Houston | Willard Cartagena takes the ball from Bobby Hines | 42-47 |
| 09:59 | Tulane | Larry Bell is fouled on the floor by Steve Merlino - foul #1 on Steve Merlino, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (PG), Jeremy Stoddard (SG), Derrick Moose (SF), Calvin Davis (PF), Dennis Retherford (C) Steven Ruth, Michael Atwood, Bobby Hines, Salvador Gonzalez, Steve Merlino | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Fontaine (PG), James Pitts (SG), Donald Bruce (SF), Dennis Krug (PF), Elvin Brauer (C) Willard Cartagena, Nathan Lechuga, Larry Bell, Kevin Fraley, Robert Selzer | |
| 09:44 | Tulane | Dennis Krug is hacked by Calvin Davis - foul #2 on Calvin Davis, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| 09:31 | Tulane | James Pitts makes the floater in the paint and the foul's on David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| 09:31 | Tulane | James Pitts misses the free throw | 42-49 |
| 09:31 | Houston | Calvin Davis grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 09:17 | Houston | Derrick Moose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-49 |
| 09:16 | Houston | Dennis Retherford tips it but misses | 42-49 |
| 09:14 | Houston | Calvin Davis snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 08:58 | Houston | Dennis Retherford misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 42-49 |
| 08:57 | Tulane | Dennis Krug pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 08:44 | Tulane | James Fontaine is hacked by Dennis Retherford - foul #1 on Dennis Retherford, team foul #8 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga (SG) Donald Bruce | |
| 08:44 | Tulane | James Fontaine makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:44 | Tulane | James Fontaine makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Dennis Retherford knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 44-51 |
| 08:21 | Tulane | Jeremy Stoddard steals the ball from James Pitts | 44-51 |
| 08:03 | Houston | David Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), Salvador Gonzalez (PF) Jeremy Stoddard, Dennis Retherford | |
| Subs | Tulane | Donald Bruce (SF) James Fontaine | |
| 07:48 | Tulane | Dennis Krug misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 44-51 |
| 07:46 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 07:21 | Tulane | Donald Bruce blows the layup | 44-51 |
| 07:20 | Houston | David Brown grabs the board | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Ruth (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Moose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 6 reb. C - Calvin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - James Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Lechuga (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Bruce (fresh) PF - Dennis Krug (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Elvin Brauer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Houston | Steven Ruth misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 06:52 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 06:41 | Houston | David Brown drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Ruth | 46-51 |
| 06:26 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer is hacked by Calvin Davis - foul #3 on Calvin Davis, team foul #9 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Atwood (SG), Bobby Hines (SF), Dennis Retherford (C) David Brown, Derrick Moose, Calvin Davis | |
| Subs | Tulane | Willard Cartagena (PG), Robert Selzer (C) James Pitts, Dennis Krug | |
| 06:26 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:26 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Bobby Hines clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-53 |
| 06:11 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 05:56 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Willard Cartagena | 46-55 |
| 05:54 | Houston | Nathan Lechuga steals the ball from Steven Ruth in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 05:37 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 46-55 |
| 05:35 | Houston | Bobby Hines grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 05:18 | Houston | Nathan Lechuga picks off the pass by Bobby Hines | 46-55 |
| 05:14 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nathan Lechuga | 46-57 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Steven Ruth drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bobby Hines | 49-57 |
| 04:36 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-57 |
| 04:35 | Tulane | Donald Bruce tips it but misses | 49-57 |
| 04:33 | Houston | Dennis Retherford grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 04:28 | Houston | Michael Atwood hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Ruth | 51-57 |
| 04:05 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga misses long on a shot from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Bobby Hines gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 03:54 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Ruth | 53-57 |
| 03:39 | Tulane | Donald Bruce's pass is intercepted by Michael Atwood | 53-57 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Dennis Retherford comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Bruce - foul #1 on Donald Bruce, team foul #2 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (PG), Jeremy Stoddard (SG), Derrick Moose (SF), Steve Merlino (C) Steven Ruth, Michael Atwood, Bobby Hines, Salvador Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Fontaine (PG), James Pitts (SG), Larry Bell (SF), Kevin Fraley (PF), Dennis Krug (C) Willard Cartagena, Nathan Lechuga, Donald Bruce, Elvin Brauer, Robert Selzer | |
| 03:13 | Houston | Dennis Retherford misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Dennis Retherford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Stoddard (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Moose (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Retherford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - James Fontaine (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Fraley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Krug (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Tulane | Larry Bell banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Pitts | 54-59 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Hines (SF), Calvin Davis (PF) Derrick Moose, Dennis Retherford | |
| Subs | Tulane | Willard Cartagena (PG) James Fontaine | |
| 02:36 | Houston | Bobby Hines travels with the ball | 54-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Atwood (SG) Jeremy Stoddard | |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Selzer (C) Dennis Krug | |
| 02:09 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-59 |
| 02:07 | Tulane | Larry Bell gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 01:47 | Tulane | Robert Selzer scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 54-61 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), Salvador Gonzalez (PF) David Brown, Calvin Davis | |
| Subs | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga (SG) James Pitts | |
| 01:25 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 01:24 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Larry Bell | 54-61 |
| 01:09 | Tulane | Steven Ruth picks off the pass by Robert Selzer | 54-61 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Bobby Hines misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 00:42 | Tulane | Kevin Fraley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Tulane | Kevin Fraley is hacked by Michael Atwood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Atwood, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Pitts (SF), Dennis Krug (C) Larry Bell, Robert Selzer | |
| 00:39 | Tulane | Kevin Fraley makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:39 | Tulane | Kevin Fraley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Houston | Bobby Hines misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena is hacked by Michael Atwood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Atwood, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SG) Michael Atwood | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:33 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:33 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Fraley - foul #2 on Kevin Fraley, team foul #3 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard (SG), Derrick Moose (SF), Calvin Davis (C) Steven Ruth, Bobby Hines, Steve Merlino | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Fontaine (PG), Donald Bruce (SF), Elvin Brauer (C) Willard Cartagena, Nathan Lechuga, Kevin Fraley | |
| 00:27 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:27 | Tulane | Dennis Krug pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tulane | James Fontaine runs out the clock | 55-65 |