| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 pts. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Li Xiao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Haddock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cliff Lovin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Pankowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock makes the 3 from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 19:34 | Houston | Allen Morello is called for traveling | 35-26 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 19:14 | Tulane | Li Xiao misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Phillips - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 19:14 | Tulane | Li Xiao makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 19:14 | Tulane | Li Xiao makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:50 | Houston | Greg Rice is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Greg Rice, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF), Richard Tschida (C) Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 18:43 | Tulane | Vernon Mera is called for the reach on William Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Mera, team foul #3 | 35-28 |
| 18:25 | Tulane | William Simmons knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Li Xiao and the foul's on Vernon Mera - foul #3 on Vernon Mera, team foul #4 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Roger Pendergrass (PF) Vernon Mera, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 18:25 | Tulane | William Simmons makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:08 | Houston | Li Xiao steals it from Roger Pendergrass | 35-31 |
| 17:49 | Tulane | Li Xiao scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Simmons | 35-34 |
| 17:32 | Houston | Eric Keller drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 17:04 | Tulane | Li Xiao is fouled on the floor by Edward Butts - foul #1 on Edward Butts, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, Roger Pendergrass, Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Randall Bohler (SF) William Simmons, Alexander Haddock | |
| 16:46 | Tulane | Li Xiao hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 16:45 | Tulane | Cliff Lovin tips it in | 37-36 |
| 16:34 | Houston | Eric Keller buries a shot in the lane | 39-36 |
| 16:11 | Tulane | Li Xiao drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 15:49 | Houston | Eric Keller is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Eric Keller, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Vernon Mera (SG), Roger Pendergrass (SF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, David Phillips, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Negele Higgins (SG), Swietomierz Bednarski (PF), Mitchell Cochrane (C) Li Xiao, Cliff Lovin, Richard Pankowski | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Butts (fresh) SG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 pts. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Negele Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Bohler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Swietomierz Bednarski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mitchell Cochrane (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Tulane | Roger Pendergrass is called for the reach on Randall Bohler - foul #2 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #7 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG) Edward Butts | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG) Negele Higgins | |
| 15:29 | Tulane | Randall Bohler makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:29 | Tulane | Randall Bohler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:04 | Houston | Swietomierz Bednarski picks off the pass by Roger Pendergrass | 39-41 |
| 14:48 | Tulane | William Simmons drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Randall Bohler | 39-44 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Randall Bohler is called for the reach on Roger Pendergrass - foul #2 on Randall Bohler, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF) David Phillips, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Tulane | Alexander Haddock (SF), Cliff Lovin (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) Randall Bohler, Swietomierz Bednarski, Mitchell Cochrane | |
| 14:23 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass lays it in on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 41-44 |
| 14:04 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 14:03 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Eric Keller can't finish the layup | 41-44 |
| 13:41 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Vernon Mera | 44-44 |
| 13:14 | Tulane | William Simmons misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-44 |
| 13:12 | Tulane | Cliff Lovin misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 13:11 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley tips it in | 44-46 |
| 13:04 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Pankowski | 44-46 |
| 13:02 | Tulane | William Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:40 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley can't finish the layup | 44-46 |
| 12:38 | Houston | Eric Keller snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Vernon Mera is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Medley - foul #1 on Johnnie Medley, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | Negele Higgins (PG), Li Xiao (SG), Randall Bohler (SF) William Simmons, Johnnie Medley, Alexander Haddock | |
| 12:17 | Houston | David Phillips comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 12:15 | Houston | Eric Keller pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:00 | Houston | Eric Keller travels with the ball | 44-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (SF), Greg Rice (C) Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski (PF), Mitchell Cochrane (C) Cliff Lovin, Richard Pankowski | |
| 11:44 | Tulane | Randall Bohler misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Roger Pendergrass - foul #3 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #8 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 11:44 | Tulane | Randall Bohler misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:44 | Tulane | Randall Bohler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 pts. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Negele Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Li Xiao (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Bohler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Swietomierz Bednarski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mitchell Cochrane (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Houston | Eric Keller hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Allen Morello | 46-47 |
| 11:12 | Tulane | Negele Higgins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 11:11 | Tulane | Li Xiao tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 10:57 | Houston | Vincent Vaden drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from David Phillips | 48-49 |
| 10:41 | Tulane | Randall Bohler misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-49 |
| 10:40 | Houston | Eric Keller grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Li Xiao steals the ball from David Phillips | 48-49 |
| 10:02 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Swietomierz Bednarski, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Roger Pendergrass (SF), Greg Rice (C) Vernon Mera, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Alexander Haddock (SF), Cliff Lovin (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) Negele Higgins, Randall Bohler, Swietomierz Bednarski, Mitchell Cochrane | |
| 09:47 | Houston | David Phillips is fouled on the floor by William Simmons - foul #2 on William Simmons, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (SG), Eric Keller (SF) David Phillips, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 09:31 | Houston | Li Xiao steals the ball from Edmond Ferguson | 48-49 |
| 09:26 | Tulane | William Simmons banks in the layup on a great pass from Li Xiao | 48-51 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 08:49 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-51 |
| 08:47 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Richard Pankowski | 48-51 |
| 08:19 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 08:02 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 07:41 | Tulane | William Simmons knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Edmond Ferguson - foul #1 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #9 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (SG), Randall Bohler (SF) Li Xiao, Alexander Haddock | |
| 07:41 | Tulane | William Simmons makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 pts. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Simmons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Medley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randall Bohler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cliff Lovin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Pankowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass comes up short on the floater from the left side | 48-56 |
| 07:20 | Tulane | William Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 07:03 | Tulane | Randall Bohler misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-56 |
| 07:02 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to William Simmons | 48-56 |
| 06:46 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 06:44 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 06:26 | Houston | Vincent Vaden is whistled for traveling | 48-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (C) Vernon Mera, Roger Pendergrass, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Negele Higgins (SG), Alexander Haddock (SF), Swietomierz Bednarski (PF), Mitchell Cochrane (C) William Simmons, Randall Bohler, Cliff Lovin, Richard Pankowski | |
| 06:08 | Tulane | Negele Higgins clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 06:07 | Houston | David Phillips grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 06:04 | Houston | Negele Higgins steals it from Edmond Ferguson in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 05:56 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Keller - foul #2 on Eric Keller, team foul #10 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Roger Pendergrass (SF) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 05:56 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 05:56 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 05:44 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:24 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-58 |
| 05:23 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:02 | Houston | David Phillips is whistled for traveling | 48-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF) Vernon Mera, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Tulane | Li Xiao (SG), Randall Bohler (SF), Cliff Lovin (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) Negele Higgins, Alexander Haddock, Swietomierz Bednarski, Mitchell Cochrane | |
| 04:42 | Tulane | Li Xiao connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cliff Lovin | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson drills a floater from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 04:10 | Tulane | Randall Bohler can't finish the layup | 50-60 |
| 04:08 | Houston | Greg Rice pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 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) | |
| 03:48 | Houston | Cliff Lovin blocks the short jumper by Roger Pendergrass | 50-60 |
| 03:46 | Houston | Greg Rice tips it in | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:21 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Li Xiao (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randall Bohler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cliff Lovin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Richard Pankowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Houston | Eric Keller hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 52-63 |
| 03:06 | Tulane | Randall Bohler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 02:37 | Tulane | Li Xiao misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-63 |
| 02:35 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #11 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Vernon Mera (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Richard Tschida (C) Edmond Ferguson, David Phillips, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | Negele Higgins (PG), Silas Journey (SG), Swietomierz Bednarski (PF), Mitchell Cochrane (C) Johnnie Medley, Li Xiao, Cliff Lovin, Richard Pankowski | |
| 01:56 | Tulane | Randall Bohler hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Swietomierz Bednarski | 52-65 |
| 01:54 | Houston | Silas Journey takes the ball from Edward Butts in the backcourt | 52-65 |
| 01:30 | Tulane | Negele Higgins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-65 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Vernon Mera grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Edward Butts | 54-65 |
| 00:58 | Tulane | Negele Higgins drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Mitchell Cochrane | 54-67 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Houston | Charles Ferland drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Butts | 57-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Tulane | Edward Butts is called for the reach on Silas Journey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Butts, team foul #12 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Rice (C) Charles Ferland | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG) Randall Bohler | |
| 00:51 | Tulane | Silas Journey makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:51 | Tulane | Silas Journey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:46 | Houston | The short jumper by Greg Rice is denied by Swietomierz Bednarski | 57-69 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Richard Tschida grabs the offensive board | 57-69 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Edward Butts misses short on a shot from the right side | 57-69 |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Negele Higgins gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Tulane | Negele Higgins drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-71 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Greg Rice hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Edward Butts | 59-71 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley runs out the clock | 59-71 |