| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Silas Journey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Haddock (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Hill (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Rippstein (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Keller inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Houston | Vincent Vaden can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 19:47 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 19:36 | Tulane | Silas Journey can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 30-30 |
| 19:34 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Rippstein | 30-30 |
| 19:16 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 19:14 | Houston | Eric Keller grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 19:09 | Houston | Eric Keller is fouled on the floor by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Charles Ferland (SF), Greg Rice (C) Vernon Mera, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 18:57 | Houston | Allen Morello is fouled on the floor by John Hill - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Eric Keller (SF) Edward Butts, Charles Ferland | |
| Subs | Tulane | Randall Bohler (PF) John Hill | |
| 18:46 | Houston | David Phillips clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Silas Journey - foul #2 on Silas Journey, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (SF) Eric Keller | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 18:46 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:46 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:28 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein clanks a jumper from the baseline | 32-30 |
| 18:26 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:10 | Houston | Johnnie Medley steals it from Charles Ferland | 32-30 |
| 18:07 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley lays it up and in | 32-32 |
| 17:45 | Houston | Vernon Mera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Vernon Mera, Charles Ferland, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 17:35 | Tulane | Randall Bohler connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Johnnie Medley | 32-34 |
| 17:30 | Houston | David Phillips scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Keller | 35-34 |
| 17:08 | Tulane | Silas Journey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:45 | Houston | Edward Butts is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Medley - foul #1 on Johnnie Medley, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Allen Morello (PF), James Becerra (C) Edward Butts, Greg Rice, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Mitchell Cochrane (PF), Gary Coughlin (C) Johnnie Medley, Silas Journey, Alexander Haddock, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 16:16 | Houston | Allen Morello misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 16:14 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Mitchell Cochrane | 35-34 |
| 15:59 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 15:57 | Tulane | Randall Bohler tips it in | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Becerra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Andrew King (fresh) SG - Negele Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Bohler (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Mitchell Cochrane (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Houston | Eric Keller can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew King - foul #2 on Andrew King, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Greg Rice (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Vernon Mera, Allen Morello, James Becerra | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Silas Journey (SG), John Hill (PF) Andrew King, Randall Bohler, Gary Coughlin | |
| 15:33 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:33 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:33 | Tulane | John Hill grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 15:25 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-36 |
| 15:23 | Houston | Eric Keller snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 15:19 | Houston | Eric Keller's floater is tipped away by Mitchell Cochrane | 36-36 |
| 15:17 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 15:13 | Tulane | Silas Journey's pass is intercepted by Vincent Vaden | 36-36 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Eric Keller can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-36 |
| 15:01 | Houston | Greg Rice hits the follow up shot | 38-36 |
| 14:45 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 14:44 | Houston | Eric Keller grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 14:23 | Houston | Greg Rice's floater is knocked away by John Hill | 38-36 |
| 14:21 | Houston | Vincent Vaden gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:55 | Houston | Greg Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Charles Ferland (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Edward Butts, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Alexander Haddock (SF), Ralph Rippstein (C) Negele Higgins, Mitchell Cochrane | |
| 13:41 | Tulane | Silas Journey misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 13:40 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein tips it home | 38-38 |
| 13:25 | Houston | Greg Rice blows the layup | 38-38 |
| 13:24 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:04 | Houston | Allen Morello buries a floater near the basket | 40-38 |
| 12:43 | Tulane | John Hill is whistled for traveling | 40-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Eric Keller (SF) David Phillips, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Randall Bohler (PF) Johnnie Medley, Silas Journey, John Hill | |
| 12:23 | Houston | Charles Ferland makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 42-38 |
| 12:01 | Tulane | Randall Bohler misses long on a runner in the lane | 42-38 |
| 12:00 | Tulane | Randall Bohler hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Ferland (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Andrew King (fresh) SG - Negele Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alexander Haddock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Bohler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Rippstein (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Houston | Allen Morello lays it in on a great pass from Edward Butts | 44-40 |
| 11:29 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 44-40 |
| 11:27 | Houston | Edward Butts gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:17 | Houston | Charles Ferland drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Butts | 46-40 |
| 10:58 | Tulane | Negele Higgins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Greg Rice (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, Eric Keller, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Silas Journey (SG), John Hill (PF), Mitchell Cochrane (C) Andrew King, Negele Higgins, Alexander Haddock, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 10:38 | Houston | Vincent Vaden is called for traveling | 46-40 |
| 10:28 | Tulane | Vincent Vaden steals the ball from Mitchell Cochrane | 46-40 |
| 10:11 | Houston | Silas Journey picks off the pass by Charles Ferland | 46-40 |
| 09:48 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Randall Bohler and he's fouled by David Phillips - foul #3 on David Phillips, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Charles Ferland, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein (C) Mitchell Cochrane | |
| 09:48 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:48 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Vernon Mera clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 09:30 | Tulane | John Hill grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 09:14 | Tulane | Silas Journey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Randall Bohler | 46-45 |
| 08:55 | Houston | Allen Morello buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Vernon Mera and he's hacked by Silas Journey - foul #3 on Silas Journey, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG) David Phillips | |
| Subs | Tulane | Negele Higgins (PG), Alexander Haddock (SF), Mitchell Cochrane (PF) Johnnie Medley, Randall Bohler, John Hill | |
| 08:55 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:55 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 08:42 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock loses the dribble to Eric Keller | 48-45 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Allen Morello clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Silas Journey - foul #4 on Silas Journey, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Vernon Mera, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG) Silas Journey | |
| 08:24 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:12 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane is fouled on the floor by Allen Morello - foul #1 on Allen Morello, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (PF) Edward Butts, Charles Ferland, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gary Coughlin (C) Ralph Rippstein | |
| 08:00 | Tulane | Andrew King can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Greg Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Andrew King (fresh) SG - Negele Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alexander Haddock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Cochrane (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:51 | Houston | David Phillips misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 07:50 | Houston | Vincent Vaden can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 07:49 | Tulane | Negele Higgins snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 07:26 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane is fouled on the floor by Greg Rice - foul #3 on Greg Rice, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), James Becerra (PF) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Silas Journey (SG), Randall Bohler (SF), John Hill (PF) Andrew King, Negele Higgins, Alexander Haddock, Gary Coughlin | |
| 07:05 | Tulane | Randall Bohler can't finish the layup | 50-45 |
| 07:03 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Mitchell Cochrane | 50-45 |
| 06:49 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Johnnie Medley | 50-48 |
| 06:33 | Houston | Greg Rice misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 06:31 | Houston | Greg Rice tips it in | 52-48 |
| 06:04 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 06:03 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Becerra | 52-48 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-48 |
| 05:40 | Tulane | John Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:25 | Tulane | Silas Journey drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Johnnie Medley | 52-50 |
| 05:25 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, Charles Ferland, James Becerra, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | Alexander Haddock (SF), Ralph Rippstein (C) Randall Bohler, Mitchell Cochrane | |
| 05:18 | Houston | Vernon Mera is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (PG) Vernon Mera | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 05:10 | Tulane | John Hill knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Silas Journey | 52-52 |
| 04:55 | Houston | Reginald Algarin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-52 |
| 04:53 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:37 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-52 |
| 04:36 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Haddock | 52-52 |
| 04:17 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by David Phillips - foul #4 on David Phillips, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Greg Rice (C) Reginald Algarin, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Randall Bohler (PF) John Hill | |
| 04:17 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:17 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:58 | Houston | Allen Morello clanks a turnaround from the right block | 52-53 |
| 03:56 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Silas Journey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alexander Haddock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Bohler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Rippstein (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:49 | Tulane | Randall Bohler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 03:48 | Tulane | Randall Bohler pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:34 | Tulane | Randall Bohler buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Silas Journey and he's hacked by David Phillips - foul #5 on David Phillips, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 03:34 | Tulane | Randall Bohler makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 03:10 | Houston | Vincent Vaden pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 02:58 | Houston | Vincent Vaden buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 54-56 |
| 02:42 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock is called for traveling | 54-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Rice (PF) Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), John Hill (PF), Mitchell Cochrane (C) Johnnie Medley, Silas Journey, Alexander Haddock, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 02:31 | Houston | Edward Butts misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-56 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Eric Keller tips it home | 56-56 |
| 02:30 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Silas Journey (SG), Ralph Rippstein (C) Andrew King, Negele Higgins, Mitchell Cochrane | |
| 02:05 | Tulane | Vincent Vaden is called for the reach on Johnnie Medley - foul #1 on Vincent Vaden, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Alexander Haddock (SF) Randall Bohler | |
| 01:47 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-56 |
| 01:45 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock tips it in | 56-58 |
| 01:33 | Houston | Ralph Rippstein picks off the pass by Allen Morello | 56-58 |
| 01:17 | Tulane | Silas Journey slams it home on a nice dish by Johnnie Medley | 56-60 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Vernon Mera scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Tulane | John Hill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 00:31 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein tips it in | 59-62 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Charles Ferland, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:09 | Houston | Vernon Mera clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 00:08 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Tulane | Vernon Mera is called for the reach on Ralph Rippstein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Mera, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Negele Higgins (PG), Randall Bohler (PF) Johnnie Medley, John Hill | |
| 00:07 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:07 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Allen Morello gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |