| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Alfred Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dean Lucero (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Stroud (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Al Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Masters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Batchelor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Henson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:32 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder gets the offensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 19:13 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 19:11 | Southern Methodist | George Henson tips it back up and in | 22-30 |
| 19:08 | Tulane | Dean Lucero is hacked by Daniel Norman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Norman, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| 18:39 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-30 |
| 18:22 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Dean Lucero - foul #2 on Dean Lucero, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SF), Frank Calaway (C) Daniel Norman, Charles Bowman | |
| 18:22 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 18:22 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 17:55 | Tulane | Dean Lucero hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Blackburn and he's hacked by John Batchelor - foul #1 on John Batchelor, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Tulane | Scott Kwan (SF), Aaron King (PF), James Brown (C) David Stroud, Al Haynes, Steven Masters | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SG), Michael Haynes (PF) John Batchelor, George Henson | |
| 17:55 | Tulane | Dean Lucero makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 17:26 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway's pass is intercepted by James Brown | 27-32 |
| 17:05 | Tulane | Dean Lucero buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Brown | 29-32 |
| 16:42 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman drills a floater from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 16:24 | Tulane | Dean Lucero buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Kwan | 31-34 |
| 16:02 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-34 |
| 16:01 | Tulane | Aaron King grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 15:56 | Tulane | Scott Kwan's pass is intercepted by Robert Card in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Alfred Blackburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Lucero (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Kwan (fresh) PF - Aaron King (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Card (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Haynes (fairly fresh) C - Frank Calaway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman loses the ball out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lee Cathcart (PG), Bobby Kennell (SG), David Stroud (SF), Al Haynes (PF), Steven Masters (C) Alfred Blackburn, Dean Lucero, Scott Kwan, Aaron King, James Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), Charles Bowman (PF), George Henson (C) Robert Card, Alvin Simmerman, Michael Haynes, Frank Calaway | |
| 15:10 | Tulane | The short jumper by Steven Masters is denied by Daniel Norman | 31-34 |
| 15:08 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 14:44 | Tulane | The refs have stopped play. Bobby Kennell is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 31-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Steven Johnson (SG) Bobby Kennell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:39 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman banks in the layup | 31-36 |
| 14:18 | Tulane | Steven Johnson is whistled for a carry | 31-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG) Robert Roder | |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | George Henson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-36 |
| 13:54 | Tulane | Al Haynes gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 13:35 | Tulane | Lee Cathcart misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by George Henson - foul #2 on George Henson, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dean Lucero (SG), Scott Kwan (SF), Virgil Vaughn (PF), James Brown (C) Steven Johnson, David Stroud, Al Haynes, Steven Masters | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), Frank Calaway (C) Daniel Norman, Charles Bowman, George Henson | |
| 13:35 | Tulane | Lee Cathcart misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 13:35 | Tulane | Lee Cathcart makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 13:07 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway makes the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Dean Lucero - foul #3 on Dean Lucero, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn (PG), Aaron King (PF) Lee Cathcart, Virgil Vaughn | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG) Robert Card | |
| 13:07 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:00 | Tulane | Michael Haynes steals the ball from Scott Kwan in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 12:44 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 32-39 |
| 12:43 | Tulane | James Brown gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 12:18 | Tulane | Frank Calaway is called for the reach on Dean Lucero - foul #1 on Frank Calaway, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Stroud (SF), Al Haynes (PF), Steven Masters (C) Scott Kwan, Aaron King, James Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SF), George Henson (PF), David Walker (C) Justin Plank, Michael Haynes, Frank Calaway | |
| 11:53 | Tulane | Al Haynes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 11:51 | Tulane | David Stroud misses the tip | 32-39 |
| 11:49 | Southern Methodist | George Henson pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Alfred Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Lucero (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Stroud (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Al Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Masters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (tiring) 2 pts. SG - John Batchelor (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Henson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Roder | 32-42 |
| 11:01 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Alvin Simmerman - foul #2 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | Aaron King (PF) Al Haynes | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Daniel Norman (SG), Charles Bowman (PF) Robert Roder, John Batchelor, David Walker | |
| 11:01 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 11:01 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Steven Masters blocks the short jumper by Charles Bowman | 34-42 |
| 10:38 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Steven Masters | 34-42 |
| 10:09 | Tulane | Aaron King scores on a jumper from the right block | 36-42 |
| 09:40 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 09:38 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 09:17 | Tulane | Steven Masters snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 08:57 | Tulane | Daniel Norman takes the ball from Alfred Blackburn | 36-42 |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-45 |
| 08:13 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 08:12 | Southern Methodist | George Henson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 07:58 | Southern Methodist | Dean Lucero is called for the reach on Daniel Norman - foul #4 on Dean Lucero, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lee Cathcart (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Scott Kwan (SF), Al Haynes (PF), James Brown (C) Alfred Blackburn, Dean Lucero, David Stroud, Aaron King, Steven Masters | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), John Batchelor (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), Frank Calaway (C) Robert Card, Daniel Norman, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman, George Henson | |
| 07:33 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder buries a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Scott Kwan - foul #2 on Scott Kwan, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| 07:33 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Lee Cathcart (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) SF - Scott Kwan (fresh) PF - Al Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Batchelor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Plank (fresh) PF - Michael Haynes (fresh) C - Frank Calaway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 07:19 | Tulane | James Brown is hacked by Justin Plank - foul #1 on Justin Plank, team foul #6 | 36-48 |
| 07:05 | Tulane | Justin Plank is called for the reach on Scott Kwan - foul #2 on Justin Plank, team foul #7 | 36-48 |
| 07:05 | Tulane | Scott Kwan misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 07:05 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Frank Calaway | 36-48 |
| 06:47 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 06:46 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes tips it in | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 06:28 | Tulane | Frank Calaway swats the short shot by Scott Kwan | 36-50 |
| 06:26 | Tulane | James Brown gets the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 06:12 | Tulane | Al Haynes misses short on a runner from the left block | 36-50 |
| 06:11 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to James Brown | 36-50 |
| 05:55 | Tulane | Lee Cathcart clanks a jumper in the lane | 36-50 |
| 05:53 | Tulane | Al Haynes misses the tip | 36-50 |
| 05:52 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 05:29 | Southern Methodist | Al Haynes steps in front of the Michael Haynes pass | 36-50 |
| 05:25 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn (PG), Dean Lucero (SG), David Stroud (SF), Steven Masters (C) Lee Cathcart, Steven Johnson, Scott Kwan, James Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), Charles Bowman (PF), George Henson (C) John Batchelor, Justin Plank, Michael Haynes, Frank Calaway | |
| 05:04 | Tulane | David Stroud knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-50 |
| 04:47 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman is called for traveling | 39-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | Aaron King (PF) Al Haynes | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SF) Robert Roder | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:26 | Tulane | David Stroud is called for a backcourt violation | 39-50 |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-50 |
| 03:56 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Tulane | Dean Lucero is hacked by Robert Card in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Card, team foul #8 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Brown (C) Steven Masters | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), John Batchelor (SG) Robert Card, Alvin Simmerman | |
| 03:54 | Tulane | Dean Lucero makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 03:54 | Tulane | Dean Lucero makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 03:36 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by George Henson | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Alfred Blackburn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Lucero (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Stroud (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Batchelor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Bowman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - George Henson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Tulane | Aaron King hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 41-52 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | George Henson gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 02:50 | Tulane | Dean Lucero snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 02:39 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Stroud | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Norman | 44-55 |
| 02:13 | Tulane | David Stroud is fouled in the backcourt by John Batchelor - foul #2 on John Batchelor, team foul #9 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lee Cathcart (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Virgil Vaughn (PF) Alfred Blackburn, Dean Lucero, Aaron King | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), Frank Calaway (C) John Batchelor, Daniel Norman, Charles Bowman, George Henson | |
| 02:13 | Tulane | David Stroud misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 02:13 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 01:55 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway is fouled on the floor by Virgil Vaughn - foul #2 on Virgil Vaughn, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | Scott Kwan (SF), Aaron King (PF) David Stroud, Virgil Vaughn | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG) Robert Roder | |
| 01:48 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman lays it up and in | 44-57 |
| 01:36 | Tulane | James Brown is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Aaron King | 46-57 |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 01:10 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway snags the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from John Batchelor | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Tulane | Alvin Simmerman is called for the reach on Aaron King - foul #3 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #10 | 46-59 |
| 00:46 | Tulane | Aaron King misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 00:46 | Tulane | Aaron King makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-59 |
| 00:22 | Tulane | Aaron King pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 00:19 | Tulane | Robert Card is called for the reach on Lee Cathcart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Card, team foul #11 | 47-59 |
| 00:19 | Tulane | Lee Cathcart makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:19 | Tulane | Lee Cathcart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card runs out the clock | 49-59 |