| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (fresh) SG - Michael Branson (fresh) SF - Clinton Glover (fresh) PF - Willie Cady (fresh) C - Daniel Fenster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Bradley Okonski (fresh) SG - Patrick Beier (fresh) SF - Larry Polston (fresh) PF - Michael Breeze (fresh) C - John Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | John Thompson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:50 | Tulane | Larry Polston comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Southern Methodist | Bradley Okonski is called for the reach on Donovan Larsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Okonski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen's floater is tipped away by Michael Breeze | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Tulane | Michael Breeze grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Tulane | Patrick Beier clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Fenster pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:22 | Tulane | Larry Polston pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:00 | Tulane | Michael Breeze is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 17:31 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Fenster misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 17:30 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen tips it in | 2-0 |
| 17:14 | Tulane | John Thompson drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Patrick Beier | 2-2 |
| 16:53 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donovan Larsen | 5-2 |
| 16:51 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Branson - foul #1 on Michael Branson, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Johnson (PG), Edward Stevens (SF), Jesse Marshall (PF), Chester Rendon (C) Bradley Okonski, Larry Polston, Michael Breeze, John Thompson | |
| 16:37 | Tulane | Chester Rendon hits a fadeaway in the paint | 5-4 |
| 16:10 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 16:09 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady gets the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 15:45 | Southern Methodist | Clinton Glover makes the floater from the right side | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Branson (fresh) SF - Clinton Glover (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Cady (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Fenster (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - David Johnson (fresh) SG - Patrick Beier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Stevens (fresh) PF - Jesse Marshall (fresh) C - Chester Rendon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Tulane | David Johnson misses the jumper from the right side | 7-4 |
| 15:22 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:53 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 14:52 | Tulane | Chester Rendon pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:50 | Tulane | Chester Rendon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch (SF) Clinton Glover | |
| Subs | Tulane | Bradley Okonski (PG), John Paddock (SG), Larry Polston (SF), Michael Breeze (PF), John Thompson (C) David Johnson, Patrick Beier, Edward Stevens, Jesse Marshall, Chester Rendon | |
| 14:24 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Branson | 10-4 |
| 14:06 | Tulane | John Thompson hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Bradley Okonski | 10-6 |
| 13:51 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Simon Labrecque (C) Daniel Fenster | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 13:47 | Tulane | John Paddock loses the dribble to Donovan Larsen in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| 13:44 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen banks in the layup | 12-6 |
| 13:23 | Tulane | Michael Branson is called for the reach on John Paddock - foul #2 on Michael Branson, team foul #2 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clinton Glover (SF) Michael Branson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Patrick Beier (SG) John Paddock | |
| 13:14 | Tulane | Patrick Beier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clinton Glover - foul #1 on Clinton Glover, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Johnson (PG) Bradley Okonski | |
| 13:14 | Tulane | Patrick Beier makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 13:14 | Tulane | Patrick Beier makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:00 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Willie Cady | 14-8 |
| 12:46 | Tulane | Larry Polston is fouled on the floor by Clinton Glover - foul #2 on Clinton Glover, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino (SG), Donald Jaramillo (SF) Donovan Larsen, Clinton Glover | |
| Subs | Tulane | Edward Stevens (SF), Jesse Marshall (PF), Chester Rendon (C) Larry Polston, Michael Breeze, John Thompson | |
| 12:33 | Tulane | Patrick Beier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-8 |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | Jesse Marshall picks off the pass by Willie Cady | 14-8 |
| 12:02 | Tulane | David Johnson misses the 3 from straight away | 14-8 |
| 12:00 | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 11:34 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-8 |
| 11:32 | Tulane | David Johnson snags the defensive board | 14-8 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Brandon Bloch (fairly fresh) SG - Alfredo Marino (fresh) SF - Donald Jaramillo (fresh) PF - Willie Cady (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Simon Labrecque (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - David Johnson (fresh) SG - Patrick Beier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Stevens (fresh) PF - Jesse Marshall (fresh) C - Chester Rendon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Tulane | David Johnson travels with the ball | 14-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen (PG), Robert Thomas (PF), Daniel Fenster (C) Donald Jaramillo, Willie Cady, Simon Labrecque | |
| Subs | Tulane | Bradley Okonski (PG), Larry Polston (SF), Michael Breeze (PF), John Thompson (C) David Johnson, Edward Stevens, Jesse Marshall, Chester Rendon | |
| 11:11 | Southern Methodist | Robert Thomas clanks a floater from the left side | 14-8 |
| 11:10 | Tulane | Larry Polston pulls down the rebound | 14-8 |
| 11:06 | Tulane | Larry Polston is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Bradley Okonski | 14-10 |
| 10:52 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch is called for traveling | 14-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Paddock (SG) Patrick Beier | |
| 10:44 | Tulane | Larry Polston connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Paddock | 14-12 |
| 10:18 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Donovan Larsen | 17-12 |
| 10:05 | Tulane | Larry Polston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Alfredo Marino - foul #1 on Alfredo Marino, team foul #5 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Richardson (SG), Donald Jaramillo (SF), Willie Cady (PF) Donovan Larsen, Alfredo Marino, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Tulane | Patrick Beier (SG), Jesse Marshall (PF) John Paddock, Michael Breeze | |
| 10:05 | Tulane | Larry Polston misses the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 10:05 | Tulane | Larry Polston makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady connects on the 3 from the left corner | 20-13 |
| 09:42 | Tulane | Patrick Beier is hacked by John Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Richardson, team foul #6 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Simon Labrecque (C) Daniel Fenster | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Johnson (PG), Edward Stevens (SF), Chester Rendon (C) Bradley Okonski, Larry Polston, John Thompson | |
| 09:31 | Tulane | Edward Stevens makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Johnson | 20-15 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Simon Labrecque lays it up and in set up by Willie Cady and he's hacked by Chester Rendon - foul #1 on Chester Rendon, team foul #2 | 22-15 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Simon Labrecque makes the free throw | 23-15 |
| 08:52 | Tulane | Edward Stevens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Johnson and he's fouled by Simon Labrecque - foul #1 on Simon Labrecque, team foul #7 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen (PG) John Richardson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Breeze (PF) Jesse Marshall | |
| 08:52 | Tulane | Edward Stevens misses the free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:52 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady pulls down the rebound | 23-17 |
| 08:31 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Breeze - foul #1 on Michael Breeze, team foul #3 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino (SF), David Durrett (C) Donald Jaramillo, Simon Labrecque | |
| Subs | Tulane | Bradley Okonski (PG), John Paddock (SG), John Thompson (C) David Johnson, Patrick Beier, Chester Rendon | |
| 08:31 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:31 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch makes the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:14 | Tulane | Bradley Okonski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-17 |
| 08:13 | Tulane | Edward Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-17 |
| 07:59 | Tulane | Michael Breeze misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 25-17 |
| 07:58 | Tulane | Michael Breeze snags the offensive board | 25-17 |
| 07:42 | Tulane | John Thompson misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Willie Cady - foul #1 on Willie Cady, team foul #8 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Richardson (SG), Robert Thomas (PF), Daniel Fenster (C) Brandon Bloch, Willie Cady, David Durrett | |
| Subs | Tulane | Patrick Beier (SG), Larry Polston (SF), Jesse Marshall (PF) John Paddock, Edward Stevens, Michael Breeze | |
| 07:42 | Tulane | John Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 07:42 | Tulane | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 07:26 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-18 |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Fenster misses the tip | 25-18 |
| 07:23 | Tulane | Jesse Marshall pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Richardson (fresh) SF - Alfredo Marino (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Thomas (fresh) C - Daniel Fenster (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Bradley Okonski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Beier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Polston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Marshall (fresh) C - John Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Tulane | Larry Polston is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-18 |
| 07:07 | Tulane | Larry Polston tips it but misses | 25-18 |
| 07:05 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Daniel Fenster | 25-18 |
| 06:37 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-18 |
| 06:36 | Tulane | John Thompson grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 06:34 | Tulane | Patrick Beier is fouled in the backcourt by John Richardson - foul #2 on John Richardson, team foul #9 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch (SG), Donald Jaramillo (SF), Simon Labrecque (PF), David Durrett (C) John Richardson, Alfredo Marino, Robert Thomas, Daniel Fenster | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Johnson (PG), Michael Breeze (PF), Chester Rendon (C) Bradley Okonski, Jesse Marshall, John Thompson | |
| 06:34 | Tulane | Patrick Beier makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:34 | Tulane | Patrick Beier makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 06:06 | Southern Methodist | Donald Jaramillo is hacked by Patrick Beier - foul #1 on Patrick Beier, team foul #4 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady (PF) David Durrett | |
| Subs | Tulane | Edward Stevens (SF) Larry Polston | |
| 05:49 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-20 |
| 05:48 | Tulane | Michael Breeze grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:43 | Tulane | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Simon Labrecque - foul #2 on Simon Labrecque, team foul #10 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Durrett (C) Simon Labrecque | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Paddock (SG) Patrick Beier | |
| 05:43 | Tulane | David Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:43 | Tulane | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:23 | Southern Methodist | John Paddock steals the ball from Donovan Larsen | 25-21 |
| 05:09 | Tulane | David Durrett steals it from John Paddock | 25-21 |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-21 |
| 04:41 | Tulane | Michael Breeze grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 04:37 | Tulane | Donovan Larsen is called for the reach on Edward Stevens - foul #1 on Donovan Larsen, team foul #11 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino (SG), Daniel Fenster (C) Donald Jaramillo, David Durrett | |
| Subs | Tulane | Bradley Okonski (PG), Patrick Beier (SG), Jesse Marshall (PF), John Thompson (C) David Johnson, John Paddock, Michael Breeze, Chester Rendon | |
| 04:37 | Tulane | Edward Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 04:37 | Tulane | Edward Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 04:24 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alfredo Marino | 27-22 |
| 04:04 | Tulane | Patrick Beier hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 27-22 |
| 04:02 | Tulane | Jesse Marshall hits the follow up shot | 27-24 |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-24 |
| 03:35 | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino snags the offensive board | 27-24 |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Bradley Okonski - foul #2 on Bradley Okonski, team foul #5 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson (SG), Clinton Glover (SF), Simon Labrecque (PF), David Durrett (C) Alfredo Marino, Brandon Bloch, Willie Cady, Daniel Fenster | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Johnson (PG), Larry Polston (SF), Chester Rendon (C) Bradley Okonski, Edward Stevens, John Thompson | |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Branson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clinton Glover (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Simon Labrecque (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Durrett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Beier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Polston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Rendon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Tulane | The short jumper by Jesse Marshall is denied by Simon Labrecque | 28-24 |
| 02:59 | Tulane | Jesse Marshall tips it back up and in | 28-26 |
| 02:30 | Southern Methodist | Clinton Glover can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-26 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Simon Labrecque | 28-26 |
| 02:06 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 02:04 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Larry Polston | 28-26 |
| 02:00 | Tulane | David Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino (PG), Daniel Fenster (C) Donovan Larsen, David Durrett | |
| Subs | Tulane | Bradley Okonski (PG), John Paddock (SG), Michael Breeze (PF), John Thompson (C) David Johnson, Patrick Beier, Jesse Marshall, Chester Rendon | |
| 01:37 | Southern Methodist | John Thompson is called for the reach on Daniel Fenster - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #6 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady (PF) Simon Labrecque | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 01:17 | Southern Methodist | Clinton Glover drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alfredo Marino | 31-26 |
| 01:01 | Tulane | John Paddock clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 00:59 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Fenster grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Alfredo Marino | 34-26 |
| 00:49 | Tulane | John Paddock is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Branson - foul #3 on Michael Branson, team foul #12 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch (PG), John Richardson (SG), Donald Jaramillo (SF), David Durrett (C) Alfredo Marino, Michael Branson, Clinton Glover, Daniel Fenster | |
| Subs | Tulane | Patrick Beier (SG), Edward Stevens (SF) Bradley Okonski, Larry Polston | |
| 00:49 | Tulane | John Paddock makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 00:49 | Tulane | John Paddock makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | David Durrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Simon Labrecque (C) David Durrett | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Johnson (PG), Chester Rendon (C) John Paddock, John Thompson | |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Chester Rendon loses the dribble to Donald Jaramillo | 34-28 |