| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fresh) SG - Ellis Larson (fresh) SF - Clifton Teeters (fresh) PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) C - Roy Grillo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Andrew King (fresh) SG - Pablo Nunez (fresh) SF - Alexander Haddock (fresh) PF - John Hill (fresh) C - Ralph Rippstein (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ellis Larson - foul #1 on Ellis Larson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:51 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:51 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:32 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 0-1 |
| 19:31 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:12 | Tulane | Andrew King is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Andrew King, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 18:59 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-1 |
| 18:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow tips it home | 2-1 |
| 18:45 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Andrew King and the foul's on Roy Grillo - foul #1 on Roy Grillo, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein makes the free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:24 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Rippstein blocks the jumper by Robert Morrow | 2-4 |
| 18:23 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:19 | Tulane | Andrew King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:06 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Craney | 5-4 |
| 17:47 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez loses the dribble to Robert Morrow | 5-4 |
| 17:18 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 17:16 | Tulane | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:00 | Tulane | Andrew King is hacked by Clifton Teeters - foul #1 on Clifton Teeters, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Richard Loera (PF), Brian Molden (C) Ellis Larson, Clifton Teeters, Robert Morrow, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Tulane | Keith Morgan (PG), James Hayes (SG), Gary Coughlin (SF), Mitchell Cochrane (PF), Ricky Heston (C) Andrew King, Pablo Nunez, Alexander Haddock, John Hill, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 16:46 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Hayes | 5-7 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera buries a runner from close range | 7-7 |
| 16:32 | Tulane | Keith Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Molden - foul #1 on Brian Molden, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| 16:13 | Tulane | James Hayes's floater is tipped away by Brian Molden | 7-7 |
| 16:11 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:58 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney's layup is rejected by Mitchell Cochrane | 7-7 |
| 15:56 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Molden | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) SF - Franklin Hampton (fresh) PF - Richard Loera (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Molden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Keith Morgan (fresh) SG - James Hayes (fresh) SF - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mitchell Cochrane (fresh) C - Ricky Heston (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-7 |
| 15:46 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Mitchell Cochrane | 7-7 |
| 15:29 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-7 |
| 15:28 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 15:12 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney is hacked by Keith Morgan - foul #1 on Keith Morgan, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SG), Billie Lawson (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Roy Grillo (C) Terry Craney, Franklin Hampton, Richard Loera, Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG), Anthony Duresky (SF), John Hill (PF), Ralph Rippstein (C) James Hayes, Gary Coughlin, Mitchell Cochrane, Ricky Heston | |
| 14:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-7 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Pablo Nunez (SG) Keith Morgan | |
| 14:57 | Tulane | Robert Patterson picks off the pass by Andrew King in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 14:44 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo scores on a turnaround from close range | 9-7 |
| 14:30 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 14:28 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson grabs the board | 9-7 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Pablo Nunez - foul #1 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Clifton Teeters (SF) Robert Patterson, Billie Lawson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Keith Morgan (SG), Alexander Haddock (SF) Pablo Nunez, John Hill | |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 13:43 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock is open but can't throw it down | 11-7 |
| 13:42 | Tulane | Anthony Duresky tips it in | 11-9 |
| 13:28 | Southern Methodist | The jumper by Robert Morrow is denied by Anthony Duresky | 11-9 |
| 13:26 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo can't tip it in | 11-9 |
| 13:25 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 13:23 | Tulane | Clifton Teeters is called for the reach on Alexander Haddock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifton Teeters, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton (PG), Billie Lawson (SF), Richard Loera (PF), Brian Molden (C) Terry Craney, Clifton Teeters, Robert Morrow, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Tulane | Pablo Nunez (SG), James Hayes (SF), Mitchell Cochrane (PF), Gary Coughlin (C) Andrew King, Alexander Haddock, Anthony Duresky, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 13:15 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez misses badly on a shot from the left side | 11-9 |
| 13:14 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Franklin Hampton | 11-9 |
| 13:02 | Southern Methodist | Keith Morgan is called for the reach on Franklin Hampton - foul #2 on Keith Morgan, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG), Ricky Heston (C) Keith Morgan, Pablo Nunez | |
| 12:50 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson's fadeaway is rejected by Mitchell Cochrane | 11-9 |
| 12:48 | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson snags the offensive board | 11-9 |
| 12:27 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Brian Molden is blocked by Gary Coughlin | 11-9 |
| 12:26 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton misses the tip | 11-9 |
| 12:24 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 12:07 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin clanks a shot from the free throw line | 11-9 |
| 12:05 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin tips it but misses | 11-9 |
| 12:04 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 12:00 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Robert Morrow (PF), Roy Grillo (C) Ellis Larson, Billie Lawson, Richard Loera, Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Pablo Nunez (SG), Alexander Haddock (SF), John Hill (PF), Ralph Rippstein (C) James Hayes, Gary Coughlin, Mitchell Cochrane, Ricky Heston | |
| 11:39 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Andrew King | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) SF - Franklin Hampton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Morrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Grillo (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Andrew King (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Pablo Nunez (fresh) SF - Alexander Haddock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hill (fairly fresh) C - Ralph Rippstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney lays it up and in | 13-11 |
| 11:04 | Tulane | John Hill hits a shot from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 10:51 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-13 |
| 10:27 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-13 |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| 10:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow is hacked by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson (SF), Richard Loera (C) Franklin Hampton, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Hayes (SG), Gary Coughlin (SF), Mitchell Cochrane (PF), Ricky Heston (C) Pablo Nunez, Alexander Haddock, John Hill, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 10:02 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 15-13 |
| 10:01 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 09:59 | Tulane | Robert Morrow is called for the reach on Andrew King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Morrow, team foul #6 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SG) Terry Craney | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 09:49 | Tulane | Andrew King comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 15-13 |
| 09:48 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin grabs the offensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 09:42 | Tulane | James Hayes clanks a turnaround near the basket | 15-13 |
| 09:41 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Cochrane takes the ball from Robert Morrow | 15-13 |
| 09:22 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Hayes | 15-15 |
| 09:13 | Southern Methodist | James Hayes steals it from Robert Morrow | 15-15 |
| 09:11 | Tulane | James Hayes double dribbles in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Brian Molden (PF) Robert Patterson, Billie Lawson, Robert Morrow | |
| Subs | Tulane | Pablo Nunez (SG), Anthony Duresky (PF) James Hayes, Ricky Heston | |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ellis Larson, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson (SG) Ellis Larson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein (C) Mitchell Cochrane | |
| 08:50 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin hits the finger roll | 15-17 |
| 08:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo (C) Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Hill (PF) Gary Coughlin | |
| 08:23 | Tulane | John Hill's pass is intercepted by Roy Grillo | 15-17 |
| 08:06 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Rippstein blocks the short jumper by Roy Grillo | 15-17 |
| 08:05 | Tulane | Anthony Duresky grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 07:43 | Tulane | Anthony Duresky drills a shot from the right wing set up by John Hill | 15-19 |
| 07:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson is whistled for a carry | 15-19 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Richard Loera (C) Franklin Hampton, Brian Molden, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane (PG), James Hayes (SG), Alexander Haddock (SF), Gary Coughlin (PF), Ricky Heston (C) Andrew King, Pablo Nunez, Anthony Duresky, John Hill, Ralph Rippstein | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Patterson (tiring) SF - Billie Lawson (fresh) PF - Robert Morrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Loera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Mitchell Cochrane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. SG - James Hayes (fresh) SF - Alexander Haddock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Heston (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Tulane | Ricky Heston scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Hayes | 15-21 |
| 06:53 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-21 |
| 06:52 | Tulane | James Hayes pulls down the rebound | 15-21 |
| 06:44 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-21 |
| 06:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Coughlin - foul #1 on Gary Coughlin, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo (C) Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein (C) Ricky Heston | |
| 06:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 06:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 06:09 | Tulane | James Hayes is hacked by Robert Morrow - foul #2 on Robert Morrow, team foul #8 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden (PF) Robert Morrow | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG), Pablo Nunez (SG) Alexander Haddock, Gary Coughlin | |
| 06:09 | Tulane | James Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| 06:03 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Rippstein is called for the reach on Roy Grillo - foul #1 on Ralph Rippstein, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Alexander Haddock (SF), John Hill (PF) James Hayes, Mitchell Cochrane | |
| 06:03 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 06:03 | Tulane | John Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 05:43 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein hits the finger roll | 17-23 |
| 05:29 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-23 |
| 05:28 | Tulane | Andrew King pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 05:25 | Tulane | Andrew King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF) Billie Lawson, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Tulane | Anthony Duresky (SF) Alexander Haddock | |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-23 |
| 05:07 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Anthony Duresky | 17-23 |
| 04:44 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 17-23 |
| 04:42 | Tulane | Andrew King hits the follow up shot | 17-25 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-25 |
| 04:36 | Tulane | John Hill grabs the board | 17-25 |
| 04:20 | Tulane | Anthony Duresky comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-25 |
| 04:19 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein gets the offensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 04:01 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-28 |
| 03:47 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Andrew King - foul #2 on Andrew King, team foul #8 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SG), Clifton Teeters (SF), Robert Morrow (PF) Terry Craney, Franklin Hampton, Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Tulane | Keith Morgan (PG), James Hayes (SG), Gary Coughlin (SF), Mitchell Cochrane (PF), Ricky Heston (C) Andrew King, Pablo Nunez, Anthony Duresky, John Hill, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 03:47 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 03:47 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden misses the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 03:47 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 18-28 |
| 03:29 | Tulane | Ricky Heston can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Brian Molden - foul #2 on Brian Molden, team foul #9 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo (C) Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 03:29 | Tulane | Ricky Heston makes the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 03:29 | Tulane | Ricky Heston makes the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 03:11 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow is hacked by Ricky Heston - foul #1 on Ricky Heston, team foul #9 | 18-30 |
| 03:11 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow misses the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 03:11 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane grabs the board | 18-30 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Patterson (tired) SG - Ellis Larson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clifton Teeters (fresh) PF - Robert Morrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Grillo (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Keith Morgan (fresh) SG - James Hayes (fresh) SF - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mitchell Cochrane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ricky Heston (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:56 | Tulane | Ricky Heston comes up short on the shot near the basket | 18-30 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson pulls down the rebound | 18-30 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Mitchell Cochrane - foul #1 on Mitchell Cochrane, team foul #10 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson (SF) Clifton Teeters | |
| Subs | Tulane | Pablo Nunez (SG), Alexander Haddock (SF) James Hayes, Ricky Heston | |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson makes the free throw | 21-30 |
| 02:06 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin blows the wide open layup | 21-30 |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| 01:38 | Southern Methodist | Keith Morgan is called for the reach on Billie Lawson - foul #3 on Keith Morgan, team foul #11 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton (PG), Richard Loera (C) Robert Patterson, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG), John Hill (PF), Ralph Rippstein (C) Keith Morgan, Mitchell Cochrane, Gary Coughlin | |
| 01:38 | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 01:38 | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 01:38 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein snags the defensive board | 22-30 |
| 01:24 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez is called for traveling | 22-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Hayes (SG) Pablo Nunez | |
| 01:09 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow misses the lay-in | 22-30 |
| 01:07 | Tulane | James Hayes pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 00:58 | Tulane | Andrew King hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Hayes | 22-33 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow can't finish the layup | 22-33 |
| 00:38 | Tulane | John Hill grabs the board | 22-33 |
| 00:32 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein blows the layup | 22-33 |
| 00:31 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Rippstein | 22-33 |
| 00:26 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Andrew King | 22-36 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton is hacked by Andrew King - foul #3 on Andrew King, team foul #12 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters (SF), Brian Molden (C) Billie Lawson, Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane (PG), Pablo Nunez (SG), Gary Coughlin (SF), Anthony Duresky (PF), Ricky Heston (C) Andrew King, James Hayes, Alexander Haddock, John Hill, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton misses the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton misses the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 00:02 | Tulane | Anthony Duresky grabs the defensive rebound | 22-36 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Anthony Duresky misses the fullcourt shot | 22-36 |