| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) SF - Justin Scott (fresh) PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fresh) C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Simmons (fresh) SG - Li Xiao (fresh) SF - Jerry Parsons (fresh) PF - Matthew Maloof (fresh) C - Simon Volker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Methodist | William Simmons steals the ball from John Benedict in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons connects on the open jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Simon Volker | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard is fouled on the floor by Li Xiao - foul #1 on Li Xiao, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Tulane | Simon Volker grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Tulane | Simon Volker drills a floater from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 18:42 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 18:41 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:24 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Nicholas Golden is denied by Matthew Maloof | 0-4 |
| 18:22 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Golden | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:06 | Tulane | Li Xiao is hacked by Christopher Kennard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Kennard, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | Tulane | William Simmons hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Li Xiao | 2-6 |
| 17:36 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by John Benedict | 5-6 |
| 17:27 | Tulane | William Simmons is hacked by John Benedict - foul #1 on John Benedict, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), George Christiano (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), John Heal (C) John Benedict, Christopher Kennard, Justin Scott, Cleveland Lockhart, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Swietomierz Bednarski (SF), Cliff Lovin (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) William Simmons, Li Xiao, Jerry Parsons, Matthew Maloof, Simon Volker | |
| 17:10 | Tulane | Elwood Mellon takes the ball from Swietomierz Bednarski | 5-6 |
| 17:06 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon hits the finger roll | 7-6 |
| 16:48 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-8 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Negele Higgins - foul #1 on Negele Higgins, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon misses the free throw | 9-8 |
| 16:34 | Tulane | Cliff Lovin snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 16:29 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 9-8 |
| 16:28 | Tulane | Cliff Lovin grabs the offensive board | 9-8 |
| 16:22 | Tulane | Negele Higgins hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 16:01 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano is fouled on the floor by Swietomierz Bednarski - foul #1 on Swietomierz Bednarski, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Billy Blake (SF), Cleveland Lockhart (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Nathaniel Campbell, George Christiano, Geoffrey Lantz, John Heal | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Li Xiao (SG), Jerry Parsons (SF), Matthew Maloof (PF), Simon Volker (C) Johnnie Medley, Negele Higgins, Swietomierz Bednarski, Cliff Lovin, Richard Pankowski | |
| 15:46 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Maloof picks off the pass by Cleveland Lockhart | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elwood Mellon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Billy Blake (fresh) PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fairly fresh) C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Li Xiao (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Maloof (fresh) C - Simon Volker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Tulane | Elwood Mellon picks off the pass by William Simmons in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart is denied on a layup by Matthew Maloof | 9-11 |
| 15:32 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 15:15 | Tulane | Cleveland Lockhart picks off the pass by Simon Volker | 9-11 |
| 14:55 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Benedict | 11-11 |
| 14:40 | Tulane | Li Xiao misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Billy Blake - foul #1 on Billy Blake, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (PG), Christopher Kennard (SG), John Heal (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Benedict, Elwood Mellon, Billy Blake, Cleveland Lockhart, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Swietomierz Bednarski (SF), Cliff Lovin (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) William Simmons, Jerry Parsons, Matthew Maloof, Simon Volker | |
| 14:40 | Tulane | Li Xiao makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 14:40 | Tulane | Li Xiao makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz makes the driving attempt near the basket | 13-13 |
| 14:06 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by George Christiano - foul #1 on George Christiano, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF) John Heal | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Matthew Maloof (PF), Simon Volker (C) Johnnie Medley, Li Xiao, Cliff Lovin, Richard Pankowski | |
| 14:06 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 14:06 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:50 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden clanks a runner from the left block | 13-15 |
| 13:49 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof grabs the board | 13-15 |
| 13:45 | Tulane | William Simmons misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by George Christiano - foul #2 on George Christiano, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Cleveland Lockhart (PF) George Christiano, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Tulane | Jerry Parsons (SF), Richard Pankowski (C) Matthew Maloof, Simon Volker | |
| 13:45 | Tulane | William Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:45 | Tulane | William Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:45 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 13:34 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict double dribbles | 13-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Heal (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Cleveland Lockhart, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Silas Journey (PG), Matthew Maloof (PF), Simon Volker (C) William Simmons, Swietomierz Bednarski, Richard Pankowski | |
| 13:15 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by John Heal - foul #1 on John Heal, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake (PF) Justin Scott | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Li Xiao (SG), Swietomierz Bednarski (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) Silas Journey, Negele Higgins, Matthew Maloof, Simon Volker | |
| 13:15 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 13:15 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky grabs the defensive rebound | 13-16 |
| 12:59 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-16 |
| 12:57 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 12:52 | Tulane | William Simmons is open and buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Li Xiao | 13-18 |
| 12:41 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 12:39 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 12:22 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky's fadeaway is rejected by Swietomierz Bednarski | 13-18 |
| 12:21 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 12:17 | Tulane | Christopher Kennard picks off the pass by William Simmons in the backcourt | 13-18 |
| 12:05 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Swietomierz Bednarski - foul #2 on Swietomierz Bednarski, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Justin Scott (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Benedict, John Heal, Billy Blake, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Randall Bohler (SF), Matthew Maloof (PF), Simon Volker (C) William Simmons, Li Xiao, Jerry Parsons, Swietomierz Bednarski, Richard Pankowski | |
| 12:05 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 12:05 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 11:48 | Tulane | Simon Volker drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnnie Medley | 15-20 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Kennard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Geoffrey Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Negele Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Bohler (fresh) PF - Matthew Maloof (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Simon Volker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-20 |
| 11:36 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the tip | 15-20 |
| 11:34 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| 11:29 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 15-20 |
| 11:27 | Tulane | Negele Higgins misses the tip | 15-20 |
| 11:25 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley tips it but misses | 15-20 |
| 11:23 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz pulls down the rebound | 15-20 |
| 11:02 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-20 |
| 11:00 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Matthew Maloof | 15-20 |
| 10:50 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 10:48 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden grabs the board | 15-20 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Scott | 18-20 |
| 10:37 | Tulane | Negele Higgins hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Johnnie Medley | 18-23 |
| 10:19 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz misses the easy layup but the foul's on Negele Higgins - foul #2 on Negele Higgins, team foul #5 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Billy Blake (SF), Cleveland Lockhart (PF) Elwood Mellon, Christopher Kennard, Justin Scott, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Li Xiao (SG), Jerry Parsons (SF) Johnnie Medley, Negele Higgins, Randall Bohler | |
| 10:19 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 10:19 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz misses the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 10:19 | Tulane | Simon Volker grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 09:59 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-23 |
| 09:57 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 09:42 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake hits a runner from the right block | 21-23 |
| 09:40 | Tulane | William Simmons double dribbles in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Heal (SF), Derek Smolensky (C) Billy Blake, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Pankowski (C) Simon Volker | |
| 09:26 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 21-23 |
| 09:25 | Tulane | William Simmons snags the defensive board | 21-23 |
| 09:21 | Tulane | William Simmons is hacked by John Benedict in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Benedict, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard (SG) John Benedict | |
| Subs | Tulane | Cliff Lovin (PF), Simon Volker (C) Matthew Maloof, Richard Pankowski | |
| 09:21 | Tulane | William Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 09:21 | Southern Methodist | John Heal grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | John Heal clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Parsons - foul #1 on Jerry Parsons, team foul #6 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG) Nathaniel Campbell | |
| Subs | Tulane | Matthew Maloof (PF) Cliff Lovin | |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | John Heal makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | John Heal makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 08:50 | Tulane | Simon Volker is wide open and dunks the ball | 23-25 |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Parsons takes the ball from Christopher Kennard | 23-25 |
| 08:24 | Tulane | William Simmons can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Derek Smolensky - foul #1 on Derek Smolensky, team foul #8 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF), Billy Blake (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Heal, Cleveland Lockhart, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Tulane | Cliff Lovin (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) Matthew Maloof, Simon Volker | |
| 08:24 | Tulane | William Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 08:24 | Tulane | William Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 08:11 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-26 |
| 08:09 | Tulane | Li Xiao grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 07:56 | Tulane | Li Xiao misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-26 |
| 07:54 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 07:35 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Elwood Mellon | 25-26 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Kennard (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Justin Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Blake (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Golden (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Simmons (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Li Xiao (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cliff Lovin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Pankowski (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Tulane | Li Xiao is hacked by Christopher Kennard - foul #2 on Christopher Kennard, team foul #9 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (PG), Cleveland Lockhart (PF) Christopher Kennard, Billy Blake | |
| Subs | Tulane | Matthew Maloof (PF), Simon Volker (C) Cliff Lovin, Richard Pankowski | |
| 07:17 | Tulane | Li Xiao misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 07:17 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| 06:56 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden connects on the floater in the paint and he's hacked by Jerry Parsons - foul #2 on Jerry Parsons, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Silas Journey (SG), Randall Bohler (SF) William Simmons, Li Xiao, Jerry Parsons | |
| 06:56 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:56 | Tulane | Simon Volker grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 06:44 | Tulane | Randall Bohler can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 06:42 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley gets the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 06:34 | Tulane | Elwood Mellon steals the ball from Randall Bohler | 27-26 |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Nathaniel Campbell and he's fouled by Simon Volker - foul #1 on Simon Volker, team foul #8 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Heal (SF) Justin Scott | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Li Xiao (SG) Johnnie Medley, Silas Journey | |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden makes the free throw | 31-26 |
| 06:10 | Tulane | Elwood Mellon is called for the reach on William Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #10 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky (C) Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 06:10 | Tulane | William Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 06:10 | Tulane | William Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:41 | Southern Methodist | John Heal clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Randall Bohler - foul #1 on Randall Bohler, team foul #9 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake (PF) Cleveland Lockhart | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 05:41 | Southern Methodist | John Heal misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:41 | Southern Methodist | John Heal makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:18 | Tulane | William Simmons is hacked by John Heal - foul #2 on John Heal, team foul #11 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Heal, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Pankowski (C) Simon Volker | |
| 05:18 | Tulane | William Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:18 | Tulane | William Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:18 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 04:57 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 04:37 | Tulane | Randall Bohler loses the ball out of bounds | 35-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF), Cleveland Lockhart (PF) Billy Blake, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Silas Journey (SG), Cliff Lovin (PF), Simon Volker (C) William Simmons, Li Xiao, Matthew Maloof, Richard Pankowski | |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart double dribbles | 35-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Li Xiao (SG) Johnnie Medley, Silas Journey | |
| 04:10 | Tulane | Li Xiao is whistled for traveling | 35-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden (C) Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Tulane | Silas Journey (SG), Matthew Maloof (PF) Li Xiao, Cliff Lovin | |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-28 |
| 03:42 | Tulane | William Simmons pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 03:40 | Tulane | Simon Volker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Christopher Kennard (SG), George Christiano (SF), John Heal (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Elwood Mellon, Nathaniel Campbell, Justin Scott, Cleveland Lockhart, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Li Xiao (SG), Jerry Parsons (SF), Swietomierz Bednarski (PF) William Simmons, Silas Journey, Randall Bohler, Matthew Maloof | |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | John Heal misses short on a floater from the left side | 35-28 |
| 03:25 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kennard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Christiano (fresh) PF - John Heal (fresh) 3 pts. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Li Xiao (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Swietomierz Bednarski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Simon Volker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski misses badly on a runner near the basket | 35-28 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | John Heal pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Matthew Maloof (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) Johnnie Medley, Li Xiao, Swietomierz Bednarski, Simon Volker | |
| 02:49 | Tulane | Negele Higgins comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 02:48 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski tips it in | 35-30 |
| 02:29 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-30 |
| 02:28 | Tulane | William Simmons snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 02:21 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski blows the layup | 35-30 |
| 02:19 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 02:11 | Southern Methodist | John Heal hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by George Christiano | 38-32 |
| 01:51 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons loses the dribble to John Benedict | 38-32 |
| 01:31 | Southern Methodist | William Simmons steals it from Derek Smolensky | 38-32 |
| 01:26 | Tulane | William Simmons jams it | 38-34 |
| 01:13 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 01:11 | Tulane | William Simmons grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 01:07 | Tulane | William Simmons hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Parsons | 38-36 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Richard Pankowski is called for the reach on Christopher Kennard - foul #1 on Richard Pankowski, team foul #10 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake (SF), Cleveland Lockhart (PF), Geoffrey Lantz (C) George Christiano, John Heal, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Li Xiao (SG), Swietomierz Bednarski (PF), Simon Volker (C) William Simmons, Negele Higgins, Matthew Maloof, Richard Pankowski | |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 00:41 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley is hacked by Christopher Kennard - foul #3 on Christopher Kennard, team foul #12 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG) Christopher Kennard | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley clanks a fullcourt shot | 41-38 |