| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) SF - Robert Hagler (fresh) PF - Christopher Smythe (fresh) C - Thomas Beaudette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harry Barr (fresh) SG - Claude Marler (fresh) SF - David Hendrix (fresh) PF - Scott Jauregui (fresh) C - Derek Evans (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui 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) | |
| 19:34 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Claude Marler | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Jauregui | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Tulane | Derek Evans snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Tulane | Claude Marler is hacked by Thomas Beaudette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Beaudette, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Tulane | Claude Marler drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Harry Barr | 0-5 |
| 18:46 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Cardella | 3-5 |
| 18:44 | Tulane | Claude Marler is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Cardella - foul #1 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| 18:24 | Tulane | Harry Barr misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 18:22 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 18:03 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 18:01 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui pulls down the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:44 | Tulane | Derek Evans makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Claude Marler | 3-7 |
| 17:18 | Southern Methodist | David Hendrix takes the ball from Christopher Smythe | 3-7 |
| 17:15 | Tulane | Harry Barr misses the easy layup | 3-7 |
| 17:13 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Claude Marler is called for the reach on Curtis Cardella - foul #1 on Claude Marler, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Daniel Russell (SF), Clarence Nicastro (PF), Michael Cox (C) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler, Christopher Smythe, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan (PG), Brian Hammond (SG), Cedric Erickson (SF), Walter Alameda (PF), Dustin Bettis (C) Harry Barr, Claude Marler, David Hendrix, Scott Jauregui, Derek Evans | |
| 16:41 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Russell | 6-7 |
| 16:39 | Tulane | Daniel Russell steps in front of the Ethan Sullivan pass in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| 16:18 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 16:16 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro tips it home | 8-7 |
| 16:05 | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Hammond | 8-10 |
| 15:47 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-10 |
| 15:46 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) SG - Curtis Cardella (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) PF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Ethan Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Hammond (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cedric Erickson (fresh) PF - Walter Alameda (fresh) C - Dustin Bettis (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Tulane | Dustin Bettis is whistled for a carry | 8-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder (C) Curtis Cardella | |
| Subs | Tulane | Harry Barr (PG) Brian Hammond | |
| 15:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox clanks a 3 from the right corner | 8-10 |
| 15:18 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder tips it but misses | 8-10 |
| 15:17 | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 15:01 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson is fouled on the floor by Rick Snyder - foul #1 on Rick Snyder, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Kenneth Roper (SG), Robert Hagler (SF), Christopher Smythe (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Johnny McGrath, Clarence Nicastro, Daniel Russell, Michael Cox, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Tulane | Claude Marler (SG), David Hendrix (SF), Scott Jauregui (PF), Scott Fleenor (C) Ethan Sullivan, Cedric Erickson, Walter Alameda, Dustin Bettis | |
| 14:46 | Tulane | Harry Barr is hacked by Michael Lewis - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| 14:29 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-10 |
| 14:27 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 14:12 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 13:47 | Tulane | David Hendrix is hacked by Robert Hagler - foul #1 on Robert Hagler, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella (SG), Clarence Nicastro (SF), Rick Snyder (C) Kenneth Roper, Robert Hagler, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Hammond (PG), Cedric Erickson (SF), Walter Alameda (PF), Derek Evans (C) Harry Barr, David Hendrix, Scott Jauregui, Scott Fleenor | |
| 13:39 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson connects on the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Christopher Smythe - foul #1 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 13:39 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson misses the free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:39 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:10 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 13:09 | Tulane | Derek Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:02 | Tulane | Johnny McGrath steps in front of the Walter Alameda pass | 11-12 |
| 12:58 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella hits the finger roll on a great pass from Johnny McGrath | 13-12 |
| 12:51 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 13-12 |
| 12:50 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Claude Marler - foul #2 on Claude Marler, team foul #2 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Daniel Russell (SF), Michael Cox (C) Johnny McGrath, Christopher Smythe, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan (PG), Scott Fleenor (PF), Dustin Bettis (C) Claude Marler, Walter Alameda, Derek Evans | |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:35 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson's pass is intercepted by Curtis Cardella in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| 12:34 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella lays it up and in | 17-12 |
| 12:10 | Tulane | Scott Fleenor misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 17-12 |
| 12:09 | Tulane | Scott Fleenor pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 11:53 | Tulane | Brian Hammond can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-12 |
| 11:51 | Tulane | Dustin Bettis tips it in | 17-14 |
| 11:28 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 17-14 |
| 11:26 | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) PF - Clarence Nicastro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Ethan Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Hammond (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cedric Erickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Fleenor (fresh) C - Dustin Bettis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Tulane | Scott Fleenor drills a floater from close range | 17-16 |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Russell and the foul's on Dustin Bettis - foul #1 on Dustin Bettis, team foul #3 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Robert Hagler (SF), Rick Snyder (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Michael Lewis, Daniel Russell, Clarence Nicastro, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Tulane | Harry Barr (PG), David Hendrix (SF), Scott Jauregui (PF), Derek Evans (C) Brian Hammond, Cedric Erickson, Scott Fleenor, Dustin Bettis | |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the free throw | 20-16 |
| 10:35 | Tulane | David Hendrix makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-19 |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ethan Sullivan - foul #1 on Ethan Sullivan, team foul #4 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper (SG), Christopher Smythe (PF) Curtis Cardella, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 10:07 | Tulane | Harry Barr buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Hendrix | 22-22 |
| 09:53 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Ethan Sullivan - foul #2 on Ethan Sullivan, team foul #5 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Cedric Erickson (SG), Walter Alameda (C) Ethan Sullivan, Derek Evans | |
| 09:53 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 09:53 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper misses the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 09:53 | Tulane | Walter Alameda grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 09:51 | Tulane | Harry Barr is hacked by Thomas Beaudette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Beaudette, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder (C) Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 09:51 | Tulane | Harry Barr makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 09:51 | Tulane | Harry Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 09:31 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder misses the jumpshot from the right side | 22-24 |
| 09:29 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 09:24 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-24 |
| 09:23 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui grabs the offensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 09:15 | Tulane | Walter Alameda is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Cedric Erickson | 22-26 |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | Harry Barr is called for the reach on Kenneth Roper - foul #1 on Harry Barr, team foul #6 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Curtis Cardella (SG), Daniel Russell (SF) Johnny McGrath, Kenneth Roper, Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | Tulane | Scott Fleenor (PF), Dustin Bettis (C) David Hendrix, Scott Jauregui | |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-26 |
| 08:53 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses the tip | 22-26 |
| 08:52 | Tulane | Harry Barr snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 08:50 | Tulane | Harry Barr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 22-26 |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Scott Fleenor - foul #1 on Scott Fleenor, team foul #7 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox (C) Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Hammond (SG), Derek Evans (C) Cedric Erickson, Dustin Bettis | |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell gets the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 08:24 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella double dribbles | 23-26 |
| 08:05 | Tulane | Scott Fleenor clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 08:04 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 07:46 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Lewis | 26-26 |
| 07:27 | Tulane | Christopher Smythe swats the layup by Scott Fleenor | 26-26 |
| 07:25 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Cardella (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Russell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Smythe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harry Barr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Hammond (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Alameda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Fleenor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Derek Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella is fouled on the floor by Harry Barr - foul #2 on Harry Barr, team foul #8 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Robert Hagler (SF), Clarence Nicastro (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Michael Lewis, Daniel Russell, Christopher Smythe, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Tulane | Cedric Erickson (PG), David Hendrix (SF), Scott Jauregui (PF), Dustin Bettis (C) Harry Barr, Walter Alameda, Scott Fleenor, Derek Evans | |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:54 | Tulane | Rick Snyder steals it from David Hendrix | 28-26 |
| 06:40 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro knocks in the jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Scott Jauregui - foul #1 on Scott Jauregui, team foul #9 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper (SG) Curtis Cardella | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 06:40 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the free throw | 31-26 |
| 06:21 | Tulane | David Hendrix scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Cedric Erickson | 31-28 |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #8 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson (PG), Christopher Smythe (PF), Michael Cox (C) Johnny McGrath, Clarence Nicastro, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Mowery (SF) David Hendrix | |
| 05:41 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson loses the dribble to Thomas Roberson | 31-28 |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Robert Hagler | 33-28 |
| 05:24 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella (SG) Kenneth Roper | |
| Subs | Tulane | Scott Fleenor (PF), Derek Evans (C) Scott Jauregui, Dustin Bettis | |
| 04:59 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella can't connect on a floater from the right block | 33-28 |
| 04:57 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe snags the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 04:47 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella clanks a 3 from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 04:46 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Derek Evans | 33-28 |
| 04:34 | Tulane | Scott Fleenor is fouled on the floor by Christopher Smythe - foul #2 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #9 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Daniel Russell (SF), Clarence Nicastro (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Thomas Roberson, Robert Hagler, Christopher Smythe, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Hendrix (SF), Walter Alameda (C) James Mowery, Derek Evans | |
| 04:34 | Tulane | Scott Fleenor misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 04:34 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 04:09 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Scott Fleenor - foul #2 on Scott Fleenor, team foul #10 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (SG) Curtis Cardella | |
| Subs | Tulane | Scott Jauregui (PF) Scott Fleenor | |
| 04:09 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 04:09 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 04:06 | Tulane | David Hendrix's pass is intercepted by Rick Snyder in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 03:48 | Tulane | Brian Hammond pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 03:31 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-28 |
| 03:30 | Tulane | David Hendrix grabs the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 03:18 | Tulane | Walter Alameda is open and buries a floater from the right block set up by David Hendrix | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Russell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Cedric Erickson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Hammond (tiring) 1 ast. SF - David Hendrix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Jauregui (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Alameda (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:02 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis's pass is intercepted by Brian Hammond | 35-30 |
| 02:40 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Alameda | 35-32 |
| 02:21 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson (PG), Curtis Cardella (SG), Robert Hagler (SF), Christopher Smythe (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Michael Lewis, Johnny McGrath, Daniel Russell, Clarence Nicastro, Rick Snyder | |
| Subs | Tulane | Harry Barr (PG), Claude Marler (SG), James Mowery (SF), Scott Fleenor (PF), Derek Evans (C) Cedric Erickson, Brian Hammond, David Hendrix, Scott Jauregui, Walter Alameda | |
| 02:04 | Tulane | James Mowery misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 02:02 | Tulane | Scott Fleenor hits the follow up shot | 35-34 |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson is fouled on the floor by Harry Barr - foul #3 on Harry Barr, team foul #11 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan (PG) Harry Barr | |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:37 | Tulane | Thomas Roberson steals it from Ethan Sullivan | 37-34 |
| 01:34 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the dunk attempt | 37-34 |
| 01:33 | Tulane | Derek Evans pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 01:16 | Tulane | James Mowery misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 01:14 | Tulane | Claude Marler tips it in | 37-36 |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 00:56 | Tulane | Derek Evans snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 00:33 | Tulane | Claude Marler misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Ethan Sullivan steps in front of the Thomas Roberson pass | 37-36 |
| 00:11 | Tulane | James Mowery lays it up and in set up by Ethan Sullivan | 37-38 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson is fouled on the floor by Ethan Sullivan - foul #3 on Ethan Sullivan, team foul #12 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (SG), Clarence Nicastro (SF), Michael Cox (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Curtis Cardella, Robert Hagler, Christopher Smythe, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Subs | Tulane | Cedric Erickson (PG), David Hendrix (SF), Walter Alameda (PF), Dustin Bettis (C) Ethan Sullivan, James Mowery, Scott Fleenor, Derek Evans | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |