| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (fresh) SG - Noah Allen (fresh) SF - Clint Brunk (fresh) PF - Donald Wright (fresh) C - Larry Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Willard Cartagena (fresh) SG - Nathan Lechuga (fresh) SF - Larry Bell (fresh) PF - Kevin Fraley (fresh) C - Robert Selzer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Larry Bell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Tulane | Robert Selzer can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Nathan Lechuga | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings loses the dribble to Kevin Fraley | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Tulane | Clint Brunk steps in front of the Nathan Lechuga pass in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings banks in the layup set up by Clint Brunk | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Lechuga | 2-4 |
| 18:49 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright is whistled for a carry | 2-4 |
| 18:23 | Tulane | Larry Bell drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Willard Cartagena | 2-6 |
| 17:58 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 2-6 |
| 17:57 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| 17:53 | Tulane | Noah Allen is called for the reach on Willard Cartagena in the backcourt - foul #1 on Noah Allen, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Aaron Descoteaux (SG), James Pendergraft (SF), Anthony Weaver (PF), Joseph Stewart (C) Frank Cummings, Noah Allen, Clint Brunk, Donald Wright, Larry Scott | |
| 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 | |
| 17:44 | Tulane | James Fontaine hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 16:56 | Tulane | James Fontaine is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Krug | 7-11 |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Payne | 9-11 |
| 16:37 | Tulane | Donald Bruce is open and scores on a jumper from the right side set up by James Fontaine | 9-13 |
| 16:21 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 9-13 |
| 16:19 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 16:02 | Tulane | James Fontaine travels with the ball | 9-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), Noah Allen (SG), Clint Brunk (SF), Donald Wright (PF), Larry Scott (C) Michael Payne, Aaron Descoteaux, James Pendergraft, Anthony Weaver, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Tulane | Willard Cartagena (PG), Nathan Lechuga (SG), Larry Bell (SF), Kevin Fraley (PF), Robert Selzer (C) James Fontaine, James Pitts, Donald Bruce, Dennis Krug, Elvin Brauer | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Noah Allen (fresh) SF - Clint Brunk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Wright (fresh) C - Larry Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Willard Cartagena (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Lechuga (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Bell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Fraley (fresh) C - Robert Selzer (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Southern Methodist | Larry Bell takes the ball from Noah Allen | 9-13 |
| 15:30 | Tulane | Clint Brunk takes the ball from Larry Bell in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| 15:16 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Cummings | 12-13 |
| 15:00 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga clanks a shot from the right side | 12-13 |
| 14:58 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 14:44 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 12-13 |
| 14:43 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 14:35 | Southern Methodist | Willard Cartagena is called for the reach on Clint Brunk - foul #1 on Willard Cartagena, team foul #1 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Anthony Weaver (PF) Frank Cummings, Donald Wright | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Fontaine (PG), James Pitts (SF) Willard Cartagena, Larry Bell | |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 12-13 |
| 14:25 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Nathan Lechuga | 12-13 |
| 14:09 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga is hacked by Michael Payne - foul #1 on Michael Payne, team foul #2 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux (SF) Clint Brunk | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 13:58 | Tulane | Larry Scott is called for the reach on Nathan Lechuga - foul #1 on Larry Scott, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| 13:41 | Tulane | James Fontaine misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 13:40 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 13:11 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux scores on a runner from close range | 14-13 |
| 12:57 | Tulane | Robert Selzer lays it up and in | 14-15 |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Payne and he's fouled by James Fontaine - foul #1 on James Fontaine, team foul #2 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), James Pendergraft (SF), Donald Wright (PF), Joseph Stewart (C) Michael Payne, Noah Allen, Aaron Descoteaux, Larry Scott | |
| Subs | Tulane | Willard Cartagena (PG), Donald Bruce (SG), Larry Bell (SF), Dennis Krug (PF), Elvin Brauer (C) James Fontaine, Nathan Lechuga, James Pitts, Kevin Fraley, Robert Selzer | |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver misses the free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:31 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 12:15 | Tulane | Frank Cummings takes the ball from Larry Bell | 16-15 |
| 12:10 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings hits the finger roll | 18-15 |
| 11:50 | Tulane | Donald Bruce makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Willard Cartagena | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Pendergraft (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Wright (fresh) C - Joseph Stewart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Willard Cartagena (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Krug (fresh) C - Elvin Brauer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart's floater is tipped away by Elvin Brauer | 18-17 |
| 11:33 | Tulane | Larry Bell grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 11:17 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena is whistled for a carry | 18-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen (SG), Clint Brunk (SF), Larry Scott (C) Anthony Weaver, James Pendergraft, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga (SG), James Pitts (SF) Larry Bell, Elvin Brauer | |
| 10:59 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 20-17 |
| 10:39 | Tulane | Clint Brunk is called for the reach on Willard Cartagena - foul #1 on Clint Brunk, team foul #4 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG) Frank Cummings | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Fontaine (PG), Kevin Fraley (PF), Robert Selzer (C) Willard Cartagena, Donald Bruce, Dennis Krug | |
| 10:19 | Tulane | Robert Selzer scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Fontaine | 20-19 |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Pitts - foul #1 on James Pitts, team foul #3 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Aaron Descoteaux (SG), Joseph Stewart (C) Danny Chadbourne, Noah Allen, Larry Scott | |
| Subs | Tulane | Larry Bell (SF) James Pitts | |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:42 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga can't connect on a shot from close range | 22-19 |
| 09:40 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Joseph Stewart | 22-19 |
| 09:16 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 22-19 |
| 09:15 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga pulls down the rebound | 22-19 |
| 09:11 | Tulane | Larry Bell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), James Pendergraft (SG), Larry Scott (C) Michael Payne, Donald Wright, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Tulane | Willard Cartagena (PG), Elvin Brauer (C) James Fontaine, Robert Selzer | |
| 08:49 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Fraley blocks the jumper by James Pendergraft | 22-19 |
| 08:48 | Tulane | Kevin Fraley grabs the board | 22-19 |
| 08:35 | Tulane | Larry Bell misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Clint Brunk - foul #2 on Clint Brunk, team foul #5 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen (SG), Donald Wright (PF) Clint Brunk, Aaron Descoteaux | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Pitts (SG), Donald Bruce (PF) Nathan Lechuga, Kevin Fraley | |
| 08:35 | Tulane | Larry Bell makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:35 | Tulane | Larry Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:35 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:23 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-20 |
| 08:21 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 08:16 | Tulane | James Pitts can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 08:14 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott grabs the board | 22-20 |
| 08:04 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Aaron Descoteaux (SF) Frank Cummings, James Pendergraft | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Fontaine (PG), Nathan Lechuga (SG), Dennis Krug (C) Willard Cartagena, Larry Bell, Elvin Brauer | |
| 07:38 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 07:36 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noah Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Descoteaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Wright (tiring) 2 reb. C - Larry Scott (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - James Fontaine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Lechuga (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Pitts (fresh) PF - Donald Bruce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Krug (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright misses the shot from the free throw line | 22-20 |
| 07:10 | Tulane | Donald Bruce grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 06:55 | Tulane | James Fontaine can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-20 |
| 06:53 | Tulane | Donald Bruce tips it home | 22-22 |
| 06:37 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-22 |
| 06:36 | Tulane | The rebound goes to James Pitts | 22-22 |
| 06:31 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 22-22 |
| 06:30 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 06:25 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Payne, team foul #6 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), James Pendergraft (SF), Anthony Weaver (PF), Joseph Stewart (C) Michael Payne, Aaron Descoteaux, Donald Wright, Larry Scott | |
| Subs | Tulane | Willard Cartagena (PG), Larry Bell (SF), Elvin Brauer (PF), Robert Selzer (C) James Fontaine, James Pitts, Donald Bruce, Dennis Krug | |
| 06:16 | Tulane | Larry Bell scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Selzer | 22-24 |
| 05:55 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 05:54 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Larry Bell | 22-24 |
| 05:49 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena is hacked by Frank Cummings - foul #1 on Frank Cummings, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Pitts (SG), Kevin Fraley (PF) Nathan Lechuga, Robert Selzer | |
| 05:49 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:49 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:49 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Joseph Stewart | 22-25 |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Bell - foul #1 on Larry Bell, team foul #4 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux (SF) James Pendergraft | |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Selzer (C) Elvin Brauer | |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 05:22 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena is hacked by Anthony Weaver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Weaver, team foul #8 | 23-25 |
| 05:22 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:22 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:22 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 05:03 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Aaron Descoteaux | 25-26 |
| 04:39 | Tulane | James Pitts is hacked by Noah Allen - foul #2 on Noah Allen, team foul #9 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Donald Wright (PF), Larry Scott (C) Frank Cummings, Noah Allen, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Fontaine (PG), Nathan Lechuga (SG) Willard Cartagena, Larry Bell | |
| 04:39 | Tulane | James Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright grabs the board | 25-26 |
| 04:32 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Fraley steals it from Larry Scott | 25-26 |
| 04:09 | Tulane | Robert Selzer misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-26 |
| 04:08 | Tulane | Robert Selzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 03:45 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Fontaine and he's hacked by Aaron Descoteaux - foul #1 on Aaron Descoteaux, team foul #10 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), James Pendergraft (SG), Clint Brunk (SF) Danny Chadbourne, Aaron Descoteaux, Anthony Weaver | |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Krug (C) Robert Selzer | |
| 03:45 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga makes the free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne is fouled on the floor by James Fontaine - foul #2 on James Fontaine, team foul #5 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Larry Bell (SF), Elvin Brauer (C) James Pitts, Kevin Fraley | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Pendergraft (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clint Brunk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Wright (tiring) 4 reb. C - Larry Scott (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - James Fontaine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Lechuga (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Bell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Krug (fresh) C - Elvin Brauer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 25-29 |
| 03:17 | Tulane | Dennis Krug pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 03:00 | Tulane | Nathan Lechuga is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft is hacked by Nathan Lechuga - foul #1 on Nathan Lechuga, team foul #6 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), Noah Allen (SG), Joseph Stewart (C) Michael Payne, James Pendergraft, Larry Scott | |
| Subs | Tulane | Willard Cartagena (PG), Donald Bruce (SF), Kevin Fraley (PF), Robert Selzer (C) James Fontaine, Larry Bell, Dennis Krug, Elvin Brauer | |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Selzer - foul #1 on Robert Selzer, team foul #7 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux (PF) Donald Wright | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 02:21 | Tulane | Kevin Fraley is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 02:19 | Tulane | Robert Selzer hits the follow up shot | 26-31 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | A charge is called on Clint Brunk - foul #3 on Clint Brunk, team foul #11 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver (PF) Clint Brunk | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Pitts (SF) Nathan Lechuga | |
| 02:00 | Tulane | Robert Selzer is fouled in the backcourt by Noah Allen - foul #3 on Noah Allen, team foul #12 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright (PF) Noah Allen | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 02:00 | Tulane | Robert Selzer makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 02:00 | Tulane | Robert Selzer misses the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 01:46 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Fraley - foul #1 on Kevin Fraley, team foul #8 | 26-32 |
| 01:46 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 01:46 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 01:46 | Tulane | Donald Bruce gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 01:36 | Tulane | James Pitts is called for 10 seconds | 27-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Larry Bell (SF) Donald Bruce | |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Selzer denies the turnaround by Frank Cummings | 27-32 |
| 01:21 | Tulane | Kevin Fraley gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 01:03 | Tulane | Larry Bell can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 27-32 |
| 01:02 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Fraley | 27-32 |
| 00:52 | Tulane | Willard Cartagena is whistled for a carry | 27-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), James Pendergraft (SG), Larry Scott (C) Frank Cummings, Aaron Descoteaux, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Fontaine (PG), Nathan Lechuga (SG), Dennis Krug (PF), Elvin Brauer (C) Willard Cartagena, Larry Bell, Kevin Fraley, Robert Selzer | |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Payne | 29-32 |
| 00:22 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Larry Scott - foul #2 on Larry Scott, team foul #13 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux (PF) Donald Wright | |
| Subs | Tulane | Donald Bruce (SF) James Pitts | |
| 00:22 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 00:22 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux misses short on a 3 from straight away | 29-33 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | The clock runs out | 29-33 |