| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Joe Remaley (fresh) SG - Michael Peterson (fresh) SF - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) PF - Jeffery Bales (fresh) C - Gordon Douglas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fresh) SG - Alex Salley (fresh) SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) PF - Larry Gibson (fresh) C - Arthur Grinnell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Gordon Douglas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Tulane | Michael Peterson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffery Bales | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Jeffery Bales is called for the reach on Larry Gibson - foul #1 on Jeffery Bales, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin is fouled on the floor by Joe Remaley - foul #1 on Joe Remaley, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe clanks a 3 from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell grabs the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 3-0 |
| 18:04 | Tulane | Joe Remaley is fouled on the floor by Larry Gibson - foul #1 on Larry Gibson, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 17:42 | Tulane | Jeffery Bales drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Joe Remaley and he's fouled by Larry Gibson - foul #2 on Larry Gibson, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PF) Larry Gibson | |
| 17:42 | Tulane | Jeffery Bales makes the free throw | 6-0 |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | Gordon Douglas swats the short shot by Arthur Grinnell | 6-0 |
| 17:32 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Alfredo Gallo | 6-0 |
| 17:15 | Tulane | Richard Edwin picks off the pass by Alfredo Gallo | 6-0 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley hits the finger roll set up by Richard Edwin | 6-2 |
| 17:09 | Tulane | Joe Remaley loses the dribble to Alex Salley in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 17:07 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alex Salley | 6-4 |
| 16:52 | Tulane | Michael Peterson misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 6-4 |
| 16:51 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | Jeffery Bales picks off the pass by Larry Crowe | 6-4 |
| 16:22 | Tulane | Jeffery Bales misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 16:20 | Tulane | Michael Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 15:54 | Tulane | Michael Peterson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-4 |
| 15:52 | Tulane | Gordon Douglas tips it home | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Joe Remaley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alfredo Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Bales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gordon Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Salley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fairly fresh) PF - Cecil Solano (fresh) C - Arthur Grinnell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 15:40 | Tulane | Jeffery Bales pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:38 | Tulane | Joe Remaley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Edwin - foul #1 on Richard Edwin, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Tulane | Vincente Rossi (SG), Jose Martin (SF), Richard Galeano (PF), Alfredo Russo (C) Michael Peterson, Alfredo Gallo, Jeffery Bales, Gordon Douglas | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), James Swiatkowski (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Alex Salley, Larry Crowe, Cecil Solano, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 15:27 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Remaley | 10-4 |
| 15:08 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the floater from the right side | 10-4 |
| 15:07 | Tulane | Richard Galeano gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 15:03 | Tulane | Jose Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-4 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Phifer (PG) Joe Remaley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:49 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 10-4 |
| 14:48 | Tulane | Richard Galeano gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:22 | Tulane | Vincente Rossi misses the easy open layup | 10-4 |
| 14:20 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 14:16 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-4 |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to James Swiatkowski | 10-4 |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is hacked by Charles Phifer - foul #1 on Charles Phifer, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joe Remaley (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Alfredo Gallo (SF), Joseph Warren (PF), Gordon Douglas (C) Charles Phifer, Vincente Rossi, Jose Martin, Richard Galeano, Alfredo Russo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Cecil Solano (PF), Jeremy Kessler (C) Kal Bowden, Harlan Croce, James Swiatkowski, Gerald Brooks | |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley travels with the ball | 10-4 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (SF) Robert Goslin | |
| 13:32 | Tulane | Gordon Douglas blows the layup | 10-4 |
| 13:30 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Remaley | 10-4 |
| 13:24 | Tulane | Michael Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-4 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell (C) Richard Edwin | |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell lays it in set up by Alex Salley | 10-6 |
| 12:46 | Tulane | Joseph Warren lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Peterson and the foul's on Cecil Solano - foul #1 on Cecil Solano, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Phifer (PG), Jose Martin (SF), Alfredo Russo (C) Joe Remaley, Alfredo Gallo, Gordon Douglas | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), Kal Bowden (C) Alex Salley, Larry Crowe, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 12:46 | Tulane | Joseph Warren misses the free throw | 12-6 |
| 12:46 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 12:25 | Tulane | Michael Peterson misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 12-6 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 12:16 | Nicholls State | Charles Phifer picks off the pass by Kal Bowden | 12-6 |
| 12:12 | Tulane | Michael Peterson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Phifer | 14-6 |
| 12:06 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Goslin | 14-9 |
| 12:04 | Tulane | Michael Peterson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jeffery Bales (SF), Richard Galeano (PF) Michael Peterson, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Cecil Solano, Jeremy Kessler | |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 11:56 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 11:52 | Tulane | Jose Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Harlan Croce - foul #1 on Harlan Croce, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | Vincente Rossi (SG), Alfredo Gallo (SF) Jose Martin, Alfredo Russo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Larry Crowe (SF) Kal Bowden, Harlan Croce, Robert Goslin | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Phifer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) SF - Alfredo Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Galeano (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffery Bales (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Salley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) PF - James Swiatkowski (fresh) C - Gerald Brooks (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Tulane | Richard Galeano lays it up and in set up by Alfredo Gallo | 16-9 |
| 11:28 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 16-9 |
| 11:27 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Richard Galeano | 16-9 |
| 10:58 | Tulane | Jeffery Bales buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Charles Phifer | 18-9 |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Edwin | 18-12 |
| 10:46 | Tulane | Richard Galeano is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Galeano, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joe Remaley (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Jose Martin (SF), Joseph Warren (PF), Gordon Douglas (C) Charles Phifer, Vincente Rossi, Alfredo Gallo, Richard Galeano, Jeffery Bales | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), Jeremy Kessler (PF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Richard Edwin, Alex Salley, Larry Crowe, James Swiatkowski, Gerald Brooks | |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Kal Bowden and he's hacked by Gordon Douglas - foul #1 on Gordon Douglas, team foul #5 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PF) Jeremy Kessler | |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell makes the free throw | 18-15 |
| 10:17 | Tulane | Joseph Warren makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jose Martin | 20-15 |
| 09:52 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-15 |
| 09:51 | Tulane | Gordon Douglas pulls down the rebound | 20-15 |
| 09:25 | Tulane | Jose Martin can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 09:24 | Tulane | Michael Peterson tips it in | 22-15 |
| 09:12 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell loses the ball out of bounds | 22-15 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Phifer (PG), Vincente Rossi (SG), Jeffery Bales (SF), Richard Galeano (PF) Joe Remaley, Michael Peterson, Jose Martin, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Jeremy Kessler (PF) Kal Bowden, Harlan Croce, Robert Goslin, Cecil Solano | |
| 08:43 | Tulane | Vincente Rossi misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-15 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin pulls down the rebound | 22-15 |
| 08:36 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Alex Salley | 22-17 |
| 08:08 | Tulane | Richard Galeano misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-17 |
| 08:06 | Tulane | Jeffery Bales pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 07:51 | Tulane | Gordon Douglas is open and buries a shot from the left block | 24-17 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Phifer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincente Rossi (fairly fresh) SF - Jeffery Bales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Galeano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Douglas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Salley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Kessler (fresh) C - Arthur Grinnell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley can't finish the layup | 24-17 |
| 07:34 | Tulane | Richard Galeano snags the defensive board | 24-17 |
| 07:06 | Tulane | Jeffery Bales misses long on a runner in the paint | 24-17 |
| 07:05 | Tulane | Jeffery Bales tips it in | 26-17 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffery Bales - foul #2 on Jeffery Bales, team foul #6 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joe Remaley (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Alfredo Gallo (SF), Joseph Warren (PF), Alfredo Russo (C) Charles Phifer, Vincente Rossi, Jeffery Bales, Richard Galeano, Gordon Douglas | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Cecil Solano (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Alex Salley, Jeremy Kessler, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:37 | Tulane | Michael Peterson is hacked by Larry Crowe - foul #1 on Larry Crowe, team foul #6 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF) Kal Bowden, Larry Crowe | |
| 06:16 | Tulane | Joe Remaley is hacked by Cecil Solano - foul #2 on Cecil Solano, team foul #7 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG) Cecil Solano | |
| 06:16 | Tulane | Joe Remaley misses the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:16 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo grabs the offensive board | 26-18 |
| 05:55 | Tulane | Robert Goslin steps in front of the Michael Peterson pass | 26-18 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce loses the ball out of bounds | 26-18 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jose Martin (SG) Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG) Harlan Croce | |
| 05:17 | Tulane | Joe Remaley is hacked by Gerald Brooks - foul #1 on Gerald Brooks, team foul #8 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Galeano (PF), Gordon Douglas (C) Joseph Warren, Alfredo Russo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Jeremy Kessler (PF) Kal Bowden, James Swiatkowski | |
| 05:17 | Tulane | Joe Remaley makes the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 05:17 | Tulane | Joe Remaley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-18 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-18 |
| 04:52 | Tulane | Jose Martin snags the defensive board | 28-18 |
| 04:30 | Tulane | Gordon Douglas can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Brooks - foul #2 on Gerald Brooks, team foul #9 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Phifer (PG), Michael Peterson (SG) Joe Remaley, Alfredo Gallo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Alex Salley, Robert Goslin, Gerald Brooks | |
| 04:30 | Tulane | Gordon Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 04:30 | Tulane | Gordon Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell pulls down the rebound | 29-18 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Kessler and he's hacked by Gordon Douglas - foul #2 on Gordon Douglas, team foul #7 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo (SF), Joseph Warren (PF), Alfredo Russo (C) Jose Martin, Richard Galeano, Gordon Douglas | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (PF), Kal Bowden (C) Jeremy Kessler, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin makes the free throw | 29-21 |
| 03:41 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-21 |
| 03:40 | Tulane | Joseph Warren grabs the offensive board | 29-21 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Phifer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfredo Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alfredo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harlan Croce (fresh) SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) C - Kal Bowden (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 03:30 | Tulane | Charles Phifer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-21 |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Swiatkowski | 29-21 |
| 03:20 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce travels with the ball | 29-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jeffery Bales (PF) Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Richard Edwin, Harlan Croce, Larry Crowe | |
| 03:00 | Tulane | Michael Peterson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-21 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell pulls down the rebound | 29-21 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-21 |
| 02:50 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo grabs the board | 29-21 |
| 02:46 | Tulane | Charles Phifer is hacked by Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kal Bowden, team foul #10 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Vincente Rossi (SG), Jose Martin (SF), Joseph Warren (PF) Michael Peterson, Alfredo Gallo, Alfredo Russo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Jeremy Kessler (PF) Kal Bowden, James Swiatkowski | |
| 02:46 | Tulane | Charles Phifer misses the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 02:46 | Tulane | Charles Phifer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joe Remaley (PG), Gordon Douglas (C) Charles Phifer, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (SF) Robert Goslin | |
| 02:23 | Tulane | Jeffery Bales travels in the backcourt | 30-21 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-21 |
| 02:13 | Tulane | Gordon Douglas gets the rebound | 30-21 |
| 01:50 | Tulane | Gordon Douglas connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Remaley | 32-21 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Warren (PF) Jeffery Bales | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG) Alex Salley | |
| 01:30 | Tulane | Gordon Douglas drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Joe Remaley | 34-21 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 34-21 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler gets the offensive rebound | 34-21 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is fouled on the floor by Vincente Rossi - foul #1 on Vincente Rossi, team foul #8 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Phifer (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Alfredo Gallo (SF), Alfredo Russo (C) Joe Remaley, Vincente Rossi, Jose Martin, Gordon Douglas | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Robert Goslin (SF), James Swiatkowski (PF) Richard Edwin, Larry Crowe, Jeremy Kessler | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 00:24 | Tulane | Michael Peterson is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Phifer | 36-23 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Alfredo Russo blocks the short jumper by Arthur Grinnell | 36-23 |
| 00:01 | Tulane | Joseph Warren gets the rebound | 36-23 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Joseph Warren can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 36-23 |