| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Silas Journey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Haddock (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Rippstein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley is fouled on the floor by Vernon Mera - foul #2 on Vernon Mera, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Charles Ferland (SF), Greg Rice (PF) Vernon Mera, Eric Keller, Allen Morello | |
| 19:21 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnnie Medley | 40-37 |
| 18:59 | Houston | David Phillips can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 18:58 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Vaden | 40-37 |
| 18:42 | Houston | Greg Rice is hacked by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF) David Phillips, Charles Ferland, Vincent Vaden | |
| 18:23 | Houston | Greg Rice hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 18:22 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:16 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 40-37 |
| 18:14 | Houston | The rebound goes to Allen Morello | 40-37 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Edward Butts knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Keller | 40-39 |
| 17:51 | Tulane | John Hill can't connect on a floater from the right side | 40-39 |
| 17:50 | Houston | Allen Morello gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Edward Butts makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 17:19 | Tulane | John Hill comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 17:17 | Houston | Greg Rice snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 17:08 | Houston | Allen Morello blows the layup | 40-42 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Greg Rice tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 16:47 | Tulane | John Hill clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Allen Morello - foul #2 on Allen Morello, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Randall Bohler (SF), Mitchell Cochrane (C) Johnnie Medley, Silas Journey, Alexander Haddock, Ralph Rippstein | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), James Becerra (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| 16:47 | Tulane | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:47 | Tulane | John Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:47 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Mitchell Cochrane | 41-44 |
| 16:39 | Tulane | James Becerra denies the turnaround by Mitchell Cochrane | 41-44 |
| 16:38 | Houston | Vincent Vaden snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 16:17 | Houston | Vincent Vaden connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Becerra | 41-47 |
| 15:56 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gary Coughlin (C) John Hill | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (PF) Charles Ferland, James Becerra | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Andrew King (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Negele Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Bohler (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mitchell Cochrane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Houston | Eric Keller connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by David Phillips | 41-49 |
| 15:13 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew King | 43-49 |
| 14:50 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 14:49 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:31 | Tulane | Vernon Mera takes the ball from Mitchell Cochrane | 43-49 |
| 14:27 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the finger roll | 43-51 |
| 14:06 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 14:05 | Tulane | Negele Higgins tips it in | 45-51 |
| 13:43 | Houston | David Phillips buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 13:28 | Tulane | Randall Bohler dunks the ball | 47-54 |
| 13:08 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 47-56 |
| 12:55 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Greg Rice - foul #2 on Greg Rice, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Silas Journey (SG), Alexander Haddock (SF), John Hill (PF) Andrew King, Negele Higgins, Randall Bohler, Gary Coughlin | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Allen Morello (PF), James Becerra (C) Vernon Mera, David Phillips, Eric Keller, Greg Rice, Vincent Vaden | |
| 12:55 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 12:55 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:44 | Houston | James Becerra lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Butts | 49-58 |
| 12:26 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein (C) Mitchell Cochrane | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:13 | Houston | Allen Morello travels with the ball | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Eric Keller (SF) Reginald Algarin, James Becerra | |
| 11:49 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein is denied on a layup by Charles Ferland | 49-58 |
| 11:48 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein tips it home | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Silas Journey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Haddock (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Rippstein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Butts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Ferland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Houston | Eric Keller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 11:41 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 11:35 | Tulane | Silas Journey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 11:34 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 11:25 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 11:23 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 11:16 | Houston | Allen Morello can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-58 |
| 11:15 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 11:10 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 11:08 | Houston | Eric Keller pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:51 | Houston | Vernon Mera comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 10:50 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:36 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 10:35 | Houston | Charles Ferland snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 10:23 | Houston | John Hill picks off the pass by Vernon Mera | 51-58 |
| 10:08 | Tulane | Allen Morello denies the turnaround by John Hill | 51-58 |
| 10:06 | Tulane | John Hill can't tip it in | 51-58 |
| 10:05 | Tulane | John Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:57 | Tulane | Silas Journey double dribbles | 51-58 |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Randall Bohler (SF), Mitchell Cochrane (PF), Gary Coughlin (C) Johnnie Medley, Silas Journey, Alexander Haddock, John Hill, Ralph Rippstein | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Greg Rice (C) Vernon Mera, Eric Keller | |
| 09:48 | Houston | David Phillips comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Allen Morello snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:35 | Houston | Greg Rice is fouled on the floor by Gary Coughlin - foul #1 on Gary Coughlin, team foul #2 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (PG) Edward Butts | |
| 09:27 | Houston | Greg Rice misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-58 |
| 09:26 | Tulane | Randall Bohler snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:12 | Tulane | Andrew King scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mitchell Cochrane | 54-58 |
| 08:58 | Houston | Greg Rice's layup is rejected by Mitchell Cochrane | 54-58 |
| 08:56 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 08:36 | Tulane | Randall Bohler makes the shot from the baseline set up by Andrew King | 56-58 |
| 08:26 | Houston | David Phillips clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 08:25 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:20 | Tulane | David Phillips steals it from Randall Bohler | 56-58 |
| 08:17 | Houston | Reginald Algarin hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Phillips | 56-60 |
| 08:12 | Tulane | Randall Bohler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-60 |
| 08:11 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin grabs the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 07:56 | Tulane | Negele Higgins is fouled on the floor by Allen Morello - foul #3 on Allen Morello, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Silas Journey (SG), Alexander Haddock (SF), Ralph Rippstein (C) Andrew King, Negele Higgins, Mitchell Cochrane, Gary Coughlin | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Edward Butts (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Reginald Algarin, David Phillips, Charles Ferland, Allen Morello | |
| 07:43 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Randall Bohler | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Silas Journey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Haddock (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Bohler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Rippstein (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Butts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Houston | Eric Keller is hacked by Ralph Rippstein - foul #3 on Ralph Rippstein, team foul #3 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Hill (PF) Randall Bohler | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:16 | Houston | Vernon Mera is hacked by Alexander Haddock - foul #2 on Alexander Haddock, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Becerra (PF) Greg Rice | |
| 07:00 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the lay-in | 58-60 |
| 06:59 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:37 | Tulane | John Hill scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Johnnie Medley | 60-60 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Vincent Vaden blows the dunk | 60-60 |
| 06:27 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:11 | Tulane | Silas Journey misses badly on a floater from the left side | 60-60 |
| 06:09 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock tips it back up and in | 62-60 |
| 05:52 | Houston | Eric Keller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 05:50 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:32 | Tulane | Silas Journey knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Johnnie Medley | 65-60 |
| 05:14 | Houston | Silas Journey is called for the reach on Vernon Mera - foul #1 on Silas Journey, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Tulane | Negele Higgins (PG), Randall Bohler (SF), Mitchell Cochrane (PF), Gary Coughlin (C) Johnnie Medley, Alexander Haddock, John Hill, Ralph Rippstein | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Greg Rice (C) Edward Butts, Eric Keller, James Becerra, Vincent Vaden | |
| 04:57 | Houston | David Phillips can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 04:56 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:41 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG) Silas Journey | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:17 | Houston | Charles Ferland is hacked by Gary Coughlin - foul #2 on Gary Coughlin, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG) Andrew King | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:07 | Houston | Charles Ferland connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Phillips | 65-63 |
| 03:56 | Tulane | Negele Higgins can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 03:54 | Tulane | Randall Bohler hits the follow up shot | 67-63 |
| 03:46 | Houston | Vernon Mera buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Phillips | 67-66 |
| 03:26 | Tulane | Negele Higgins hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Negele Higgins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Bohler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Cochrane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 70-66 |
| 03:17 | Houston | Allen Morello snags the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Allen Morello hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Vernon Mera | 70-69 |
| 02:58 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Tulane | Silas Journey (SG), Alexander Haddock (SF), John Hill (PF), Ralph Rippstein (C) Negele Higgins, Randall Bohler, Mitchell Cochrane, Gary Coughlin | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Vernon Mera, Charles Ferland, Allen Morello | |
| 02:41 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 70-69 |
| 02:40 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eric Keller | 70-69 |
| 02:34 | Houston | The jump hook by Vincent Vaden is blocked by Alexander Haddock | 70-69 |
| 02:32 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:22 | Tulane | Silas Journey is hacked by David Phillips - foul #3 on David Phillips, team foul #5 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Allen Morello (PF) David Phillips, Vincent Vaden | |
| 02:05 | Tulane | John Hill makes the floater from close range set up by Johnnie Medley | 72-69 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Keller | 72-71 |
| 01:30 | Tulane | Silas Journey drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hill and the foul's on Edward Butts - foul #1 on Edward Butts, team foul #6 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, Greg Rice | |
| 01:30 | Tulane | Silas Journey makes the free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Eric Keller knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Alexander Haddock - foul #3 on Alexander Haddock, team foul #7 | 75-73 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:12 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Alexander Haddock | 75-73 |
| 00:57 | Tulane | John Hill is hacked by Allen Morello - foul #4 on Allen Morello, team foul #7 | 75-73 |
| 00:57 | Tulane | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:57 | Tulane | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Eric Keller misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the offensive board | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | David Phillips double dribbles | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Tulane | Silas Journey is fouled in the backcourt by David Phillips - foul #4 on David Phillips, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| 00:37 | Tulane | Silas Journey makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:37 | Tulane | Silas Journey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Eric Keller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-73 |
| Subs | Tulane | Negele Higgins (SF), Randall Bohler (PF) Alexander Haddock, John Hill | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Negele Higgins is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Mera - foul #3 on Vernon Mera, team foul #9 | 79-73 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Negele Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Negele Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Houston | David Phillips knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Vernon Mera | 81-76 |
| 00:21 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| 00:20 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley is hacked by Vernon Mera in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Mera, team foul #10 | 81-76 |
| 00:20 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:20 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Houston | David Phillips drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Vincent Vaden | 83-79 |
| 00:11 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Mera - foul #5 on Vernon Mera, team foul #11 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alexander Haddock (SF) Negele Higgins | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG) Vernon Mera | |
| 00:11 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:11 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:11 | Houston | The rebound goes to Allen Morello | 84-79 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Edward Butts loses the ball out of bounds | 84-79 |
| Subs | Tulane | Negele Higgins (SF) Alexander Haddock | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Silas Journey is hacked by Edward Butts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Butts, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Silas Journey makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Silas Journey makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:00 | Houston | David Phillips comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 86-79 |