| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) SG - Joe Buske (fresh) SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) PF - Jared Wegener (fresh) C - Lindsey Locke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Bradley Okonski (fresh) SG - Edward Stevens (fresh) SF - Larry Polston (fresh) PF - Michael Breeze (fresh) C - John Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Lindsey Locke wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Houston | Larry Polston steps in front of the Edward Goldblatt pass | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski lays it up and in set up by Larry Polston | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Houston | Jared Wegener blows the wide open layup | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Tulane | Edward Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Tulane | Michael Breeze throws it down set up by Bradley Okonski | 0-4 |
| 18:40 | Houston | Arthur Estes is hacked by Michael Breeze - foul #1 on Michael Breeze, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt is whistled for traveling | 0-4 |
| 18:18 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Thompson | 0-7 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Joe Buske's pass is intercepted by Bradley Okonski | 0-7 |
| 17:54 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski can't finish the layup | 0-7 |
| 17:52 | Tulane | John Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 17:35 | Tulane | Michael Breeze is called for 3 seconds | 0-7 |
| 17:13 | Houston | Joe Buske misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-7 |
| 17:11 | Tulane | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:58 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Thompson | 0-10 |
| 16:44 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt buries a floater from the left block | 2-10 |
| 16:22 | Tulane | Michael Breeze misses the easy layup | 2-10 |
| 16:21 | Tulane | Larry Polston hits the follow up shot | 2-12 |
| 16:06 | Houston | Jared Wegener hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 2-12 |
| 16:04 | Tulane | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 2-12 |
| 15:52 | Tulane | John Thompson misses long on a runner in the paint | 2-12 |
| 15:51 | Houston | Lindsey Locke gets the rebound | 2-12 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fairly fresh) SG - Joe Buske (fairly fresh) SF - Edward Goldblatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jared Wegener (fairly fresh) C - Lindsey Locke (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Bradley Okonski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Stevens (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Polston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Breeze (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses the 3 from straight away | 2-12 |
| 15:28 | Tulane | Michael Breeze grabs the board | 2-12 |
| 15:24 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-12 |
| 15:23 | Tulane | Michael Breeze grabs the offensive board | 2-12 |
| 15:11 | Tulane | John Thompson knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Edward Stevens | 2-14 |
| 14:52 | Houston | Arthur Estes shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-14 |
| 14:50 | Houston | Joe Buske can't tip it in | 2-14 |
| 14:48 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Bradley Okonski | 2-14 |
| 14:33 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 2-14 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Joe Buske grabs the defensive rebound | 2-14 |
| 14:18 | Houston | Arthur Estes double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 2-14 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Charles Duncan (SF), Stevan Klawinski (PF), Brian Turner (C) Arthur Estes, Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt, Jared Wegener, Lindsey Locke | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Johnson (PG), John Paddock (SF), Jesse Marshall (PF), Chester Rendon (C) Bradley Okonski, Larry Polston, Michael Breeze, John Thompson | |
| 14:01 | Tulane | Richard Gordon steals the ball from David Johnson | 2-14 |
| 13:46 | Houston | John Paddock takes the ball from Charles Duncan | 2-14 |
| 13:42 | Tulane | Edward Stevens lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Paddock | 2-16 |
| 13:23 | Houston | Richard Gordon is denied on a layup by John Paddock | 2-16 |
| 13:21 | Houston | Richard Gordon gets the offensive rebound | 2-16 |
| 13:05 | Houston | Gary Montgomery makes the contested jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #2 | 4-16 |
| 13:05 | Houston | Gary Montgomery makes the free throw | 5-16 |
| 12:47 | Tulane | Brian Turner steals it from David Johnson | 5-16 |
| 12:22 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski is called for traveling | 5-16 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Thompson (C) Chester Rendon | |
| 12:05 | Tulane | John Thompson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Turner - foul #1 on Brian Turner, team foul #1 | 5-16 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Bradley Okonski (PG), Larry Polston (SF), Michael Breeze (PF) David Johnson, John Paddock, Jesse Marshall | |
| 12:05 | Tulane | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 5-17 |
| 12:05 | Tulane | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 5-18 |
| 11:44 | Houston | Brian Turner misses the jumper near the basket | 5-18 |
| 11:43 | Tulane | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 5-18 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) SF - Charles Duncan (fresh) PF - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) C - Brian Turner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Bradley Okonski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Stevens (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Larry Polston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Breeze (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski is whistled for traveling | 5-18 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Jared Wegener (PF), Lindsey Locke (C) Gary Montgomery, Richard Gordon, Charles Duncan, Stevan Klawinski, Brian Turner | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 11:19 | Houston | Lindsey Locke travels with the ball | 5-18 |
| 11:03 | Tulane | Michael Breeze misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jared Wegener - foul #1 on Jared Wegener, team foul #2 | 5-18 |
| 11:03 | Tulane | Michael Breeze makes the 1st free throw | 5-19 |
| 11:03 | Tulane | Michael Breeze makes the 2nd free throw | 5-20 |
| 10:47 | Houston | Arthur Estes splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Buske | 8-20 |
| 10:28 | Tulane | John Thompson banks in the layup and the foul's on Lindsey Locke - foul #1 on Lindsey Locke, team foul #3 | 8-22 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Johnson (PG) Bradley Okonski | |
| 10:28 | Tulane | John Thompson makes the free throw | 8-23 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Joe Buske drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Lindsey Locke | 11-23 |
| 09:59 | Tulane | David Johnson's pass is intercepted by Lindsey Locke | 11-23 |
| 09:34 | Houston | Joe Buske is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-23 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Lindsey Locke tips it but misses | 11-23 |
| 09:31 | Houston | Arthur Estes can't tip it in | 11-23 |
| 09:29 | Tulane | Larry Polston grabs the defensive rebound | 11-23 |
| 09:05 | Tulane | Michael Breeze buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Larry Polston | 11-25 |
| 08:49 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Lindsey Locke | 13-25 |
| 08:47 | Tulane | Arthur Estes is called for the reach on David Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Estes, team foul #4 | 13-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Charles Duncan (SF), Stevan Klawinski (PF), Brian Turner (C) Arthur Estes, Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt, Jared Wegener, Lindsey Locke | |
| Subs | Tulane | Bradley Okonski (PG), John Paddock (SF), Jesse Marshall (PF), Chester Rendon (C) David Johnson, Larry Polston, Michael Breeze, John Thompson | |
| 08:34 | Tulane | John Paddock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 13-25 |
| 08:33 | Houston | Richard Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 13-25 |
| 08:26 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski drills a shot from close range set up by Gary Montgomery | 15-25 |
| 08:09 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Paddock | 15-28 |
| 07:46 | Houston | Richard Gordon's floater is tipped away by Jesse Marshall | 15-28 |
| 07:45 | Tulane | Edward Stevens gets the rebound | 15-28 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Charles Duncan (fresh) PF - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Bradley Okonski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Stevens (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Paddock (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jesse Marshall (fresh) C - Chester Rendon (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Tulane | Edward Stevens clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 15-28 |
| 07:25 | Houston | Brian Turner grabs the board | 15-28 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Jesse Marshall is called for the reach on Brian Turner - foul #1 on Jesse Marshall, team foul #3 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Buske (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF) Richard Gordon, Brian Turner | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 06:54 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joe Buske | 18-28 |
| 06:44 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-28 |
| 06:42 | Tulane | Edward Stevens gets the offensive rebound | 18-28 |
| 06:19 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 18-28 |
| 06:17 | Houston | Joe Buske gets the rebound | 18-28 |
| 06:12 | Houston | Joe Buske misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 18-28 |
| 06:11 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski pulls down the rebound | 18-28 |
| 06:08 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-28 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Lindsey Locke (C) Gary Montgomery, Stevan Klawinski | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Johnson (PG), Larry Polston (SF), Michael Breeze (PF), John Thompson (C) Bradley Okonski, John Paddock, Jesse Marshall, Chester Rendon | |
| 06:00 | Houston | Michael Breeze steps in front of the Lindsey Locke pass | 18-28 |
| 05:46 | Tulane | John Thompson's layup is rejected by Charles Duncan | 18-28 |
| 05:45 | Tulane | Edward Stevens tips it back up and in | 18-30 |
| 05:27 | Houston | Joe Buske is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 18-30 |
| 05:25 | Houston | Charles Duncan can't tip it in | 18-30 |
| 05:23 | Tulane | Edward Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 18-30 |
| 05:17 | Tulane | David Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-30 |
| 05:15 | Houston | Arthur Estes grabs the board | 18-30 |
| 05:05 | Houston | Lindsey Locke connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-30 |
| 04:52 | Tulane | Larry Polston is hacked by Joe Buske - foul #1 on Joe Buske, team foul #5 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Gordon (SG), Anthony Smith (SF), Jared Wegener (PF) Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt, Charles Duncan | |
| Subs | Tulane | Bradley Okonski (PG) David Johnson | |
| 04:43 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Polston | 21-33 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Jared Wegener hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 21-33 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Lindsey Locke hits the follow up shot | 23-33 |
| 04:20 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 23-33 |
| 04:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jared Wegener | 23-33 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Jared Wegener misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Breeze - foul #2 on Michael Breeze, team foul #4 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Stevan Klawinski (C) Lindsey Locke | |
| Subs | Tulane | Jesse Marshall (PF) Michael Breeze | |
| 04:12 | Houston | Jared Wegener makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Jared Wegener makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 03:59 | Tulane | Larry Polston buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Stevens | 25-35 |
| 03:40 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #5 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Buske (SG) Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Breeze (PF) Jesse Marshall | |
| 03:40 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:40 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Gordon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jared Wegener (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Bradley Okonski (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Stevens (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Larry Polston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Breeze (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-35 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Arthur Estes grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 03:12 | Houston | Joe Buske is fouled on the floor by Edward Stevens - foul #1 on Edward Stevens, team foul #6 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Brian Turner (C) Arthur Estes, Richard Gordon, Jared Wegener | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Johnson (PG), John Paddock (SF), Chester Rendon (C) Bradley Okonski, Larry Polston, John Thompson | |
| 02:44 | Houston | Brian Turner loses the ball out of bounds | 27-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Duncan (PF), Lindsey Locke (C) Stevan Klawinski, Brian Turner | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 02:28 | Tulane | David Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 02:26 | Tulane | Chester Rendon hits the follow up shot | 27-37 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Gary Montgomery and he's hacked by John Paddock - foul #1 on John Paddock, team foul #7 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Bradley Okonski (PG), Larry Polston (SF), John Thompson (C) David Johnson, John Paddock, Chester Rendon | |
| 02:09 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt misses the free throw | 29-37 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Charles Duncan grabs the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 01:53 | Houston | Gary Montgomery is called for traveling | 29-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG) Gary Montgomery | |
| Subs | Tulane | Jesse Marshall (PF) Michael Breeze | |
| 01:40 | Tulane | John Thompson banks in the layup | 29-39 |
| 01:23 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Bradley Okonski - foul #1 on Bradley Okonski, team foul #8 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Gordon (SG), Jared Wegener (PF) Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 01:23 | Houston | Charles Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 01:23 | Houston | Charles Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 01:04 | Tulane | John Thompson connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Polston | 31-41 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Richard Gordon is hacked by Edward Stevens - foul #2 on Edward Stevens, team foul #9 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Smith (SF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Charles Duncan, Lindsey Locke | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Breeze (PF) Jesse Marshall | |
| 00:49 | Houston | Richard Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 00:49 | Tulane | John Thompson gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by John Thompson | 31-44 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Anthony Smith clanks a floater from the left side | 31-44 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |