| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Phifer (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Seifert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jose Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Galeano (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Felix Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Stone (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Billy Killeen inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Phifer - foul #1 on Charles Phifer, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:42 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:42 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:27 | Tulane | Jose Martin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 19:26 | Houston | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Billy Killeen drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Stone | 37-35 |
| 18:51 | Tulane | Gary Stone is called for the reach on Felix Martinez - foul #1 on Gary Stone, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:39 | Tulane | Richard Galeano misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 37-35 |
| 18:38 | Tulane | Richard Galeano tips it but misses | 37-35 |
| 18:37 | Houston | The rebound goes to Scott Bailey | 37-35 |
| 18:10 | Houston | Robert Wilson's floater is tipped away by Jose Martin | 37-35 |
| 18:08 | Houston | Robert Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 17:56 | Tulane | Felix Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:51 | Tulane | Jose Martin makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Galeano | 39-35 |
| 17:35 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 17:33 | Tulane | Felix Martinez gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:16 | Tulane | Richard Galeano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Tulane | Vincente Rossi (PG), Peter Collins (PF) Charles Phifer, Richard Galeano | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (SG), Chad Gardner (SF), James Phair (C) Gary Stone, Billy Killeen, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 16:57 | Houston | Chad Gardner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jimmy Buttler (SG), Ronald Montejano (SF), Cecil Wiggins (C) Alvin Seifert, Jose Martin, Felix Martinez | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Crouse (C) Robert Wilson | |
| 16:33 | Tulane | Vincente Rossi is whistled for traveling | 39-35 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (SG) Scott Bailey | |
| 16:14 | Houston | Chad Gardner is fouled on the floor by Ronald Montejano - foul #2 on Ronald Montejano, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Phifer (PG), Richard Galeano (PF) Jimmy Buttler, Ronald Montejano | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 15:57 | Houston | A charge is called on Mitchell Amar - foul #2 on Mitchell Amar, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alvin Seifert (SG), Jose Martin (SF), Felix Martinez (C) Vincente Rossi, Peter Collins, Cecil Wiggins | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Gary Stone, Chad Gardner, James Phair, Steven Crouse | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Phifer (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Seifert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jose Martin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Galeano (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Felix Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Tulane | Richard Galeano is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| 15:28 | Tulane | Charles Phifer makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 41-35 |
| 15:06 | Houston | Jose Martin is called for the reach on Billy Killeen - foul #1 on Jose Martin, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG) Mitchell Amar | |
| 14:59 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Billy Killeen tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 14:46 | Tulane | Alvin Seifert scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jose Martin | 44-37 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Billy Killeen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-40 |
| 14:04 | Tulane | Richard Galeano is called for a backcourt violation | 44-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | Vincente Rossi (PG), Peter Collins (SF), Cecil Wiggins (PF) Charles Phifer, Jose Martin, Richard Galeano | |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (SF), James Phair (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 13:39 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw's fadeaway is rejected by Felix Martinez | 44-40 |
| 13:37 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Felix Martinez | 44-40 |
| 13:16 | Tulane | Peter Collins knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Vincente Rossi | 46-40 |
| 12:58 | Houston | Scott Bailey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 12:57 | Tulane | Alvin Seifert snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 12:51 | Tulane | Alvin Seifert clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 12:49 | Houston | Chad Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Vincente Rossi steals it from Steven Crouse | 46-40 |
| 11:58 | Tulane | Vincente Rossi makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Seifert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Wiggins (fresh) C - Felix Martinez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Phair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Crouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Houston | Scott Bailey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 11:49 | Tulane | Felix Martinez grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 11:45 | Tulane | Vincente Rossi misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Bailey - foul #2 on Scott Bailey, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Phifer (PG), Jose Martin (SF), Richard Galeano (PF) Alvin Seifert, Cecil Wiggins, Felix Martinez | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Gary Stone (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Scott Bailey, Kevin Rakestraw, Chad Gardner, James Phair, Steven Crouse | |
| 11:45 | Tulane | Vincente Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 11:45 | Tulane | Vincente Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 11:33 | Houston | Gary Stone misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 11:31 | Houston | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 11:13 | Houston | Gary Stone scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mitchell Amar | 51-43 |
| 11:06 | Tulane | Charles Phifer connects on the 3 from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 10:49 | Houston | The jump hook by Lincoln Dietrich is blocked by Richard Galeano | 54-43 |
| 10:47 | Houston | Robert Wilson tips it in | 54-45 |
| 10:29 | Tulane | Vincente Rossi scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jose Martin | 56-45 |
| 10:14 | Houston | Vincente Rossi picks off the pass by Gary Stone | 56-45 |
| 10:10 | Tulane | Vincente Rossi can't finish the layup | 56-45 |
| 10:09 | Houston | Mitchell Amar pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:45 | Houston | Robert Wilson banks in the layup | 56-47 |
| 09:20 | Tulane | Jose Martin buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Phifer | 59-47 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Billy Killeen knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 08:45 | Tulane | Richard Galeano misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 59-49 |
| 08:44 | Houston | Billy Killeen snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Billy Killeen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Galeano - foul #2 on Richard Galeano, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jimmy Buttler (PG), Alvin Seifert (SG), Ronald Montejano (SF), Cecil Wiggins (PF), Felix Martinez (C) Charles Phifer, Vincente Rossi, Jose Martin, Richard Galeano, Peter Collins | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Chad Gardner (PF), James Phair (C) Mitchell Amar, Gary Stone, Robert Wilson, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 08:23 | Houston | Billy Killeen makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:23 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Alvin Seifert | 59-50 |
| 08:10 | Tulane | Alvin Seifert misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 08:09 | Tulane | Felix Martinez tips it home | 61-50 |
| 07:51 | Houston | Scott Bailey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-50 |
| 07:49 | Tulane | Alvin Seifert pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Jimmy Buttler (fresh) SG - Alvin Seifert (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Montejano (fresh) PF - Cecil Wiggins (fresh) C - Felix Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Killeen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Phair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Tulane | Alvin Seifert misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-50 |
| 07:25 | Houston | Chad Gardner grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 07:08 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is hacked by Jimmy Buttler - foul #2 on Jimmy Buttler, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Phifer (PG), Jose Martin (SF) Jimmy Buttler, Ronald Montejano | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Wilson (PF) Billy Killeen | |
| 06:59 | Houston | Robert Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 61-50 |
| 06:58 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Jose Martin | 61-50 |
| 06:31 | Tulane | Charles Phifer's pass is intercepted by Chad Gardner | 61-50 |
| 06:04 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Cecil Wiggins - foul #1 on Cecil Wiggins, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Galeano (PF) Cecil Wiggins | |
| Subs | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich (C) James Phair | |
| 06:04 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:04 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:44 | Tulane | Richard Galeano knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jose Martin | 64-52 |
| 05:28 | Houston | Chad Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 05:26 | Tulane | Felix Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:22 | Tulane | Felix Martinez is hacked by Scott Bailey - foul #3 on Scott Bailey, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jimmy Buttler (PG) Charles Phifer | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Robert Ellis (SF), James Phair (PF) Scott Bailey, Chad Gardner, Robert Wilson | |
| 05:05 | Tulane | Jimmy Buttler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 05:04 | Tulane | Felix Martinez misses the tip | 64-52 |
| 05:03 | Tulane | Jimmy Buttler pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 04:52 | Tulane | Jose Martin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 04:50 | Houston | James Phair gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the runner from close range | 64-52 |
| 04:32 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to James Phair | 64-52 |
| 04:18 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mitchell Amar | 64-55 |
| 03:58 | Tulane | Jose Martin is fouled on the floor by Robert Ellis - foul #1 on Robert Ellis, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Phifer (PG), Vincente Rossi (SG), Peter Collins (SF), Cecil Wiggins (C) Jimmy Buttler, Alvin Seifert, Jose Martin, Felix Martinez | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Gary Stone (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Chad Gardner (C) Mitchell Amar, Kevin Rakestraw, Robert Ellis, James Phair, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Tulane | Richard Galeano clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 03:31 | Houston | Chad Gardner pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Phifer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Galeano (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Wiggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Chad Gardner (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Houston | Scott Bailey misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 03:18 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Peter Collins | 64-55 |
| 02:53 | Tulane | Charles Phifer makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Vincente Rossi | 67-55 |
| 02:53 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alvin Seifert (SG), Jose Martin (SF), Felix Martinez (C) Vincente Rossi, Peter Collins, Cecil Wiggins | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Gary Stone, Chad Gardner | |
| 02:37 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 02:35 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 67-55 |
| 02:21 | Houston | Billy Killeen comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-55 |
| 02:19 | Tulane | Felix Martinez gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 02:03 | Tulane | Alvin Seifert comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Rakestraw - foul #4 on Kevin Rakestraw, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | Vincente Rossi (PG), Ronald Montejano (SF), Peter Collins (PF), Cecil Wiggins (C) Charles Phifer, Jose Martin, Richard Galeano, Felix Martinez | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Gary Stone (SG), Chad Gardner (SF), James Phair (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Scott Bailey, Kevin Rakestraw, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 02:03 | Tulane | Alvin Seifert makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 02:03 | Tulane | Alvin Seifert makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 01:43 | Houston | Chad Gardner is whistled for traveling | 69-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jimmy Buttler (SG) Alvin Seifert | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:36 | Tulane | Vincente Rossi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| 01:31 | Houston | The jumper by Gary Stone is denied by Peter Collins | 69-55 |
| 01:29 | Houston | James Phair snags the offensive board | 69-55 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Steven Crouse is hacked by Cecil Wiggins - foul #2 on Cecil Wiggins, team foul #7 | 69-55 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Steven Crouse makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Steven Crouse makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:49 | Tulane | Vincente Rossi's pass is intercepted by James Phair | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Houston | James Phair knocks in the shot near the basket | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Tulane | Cecil Wiggins is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Stone - foul #2 on Gary Stone, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| 00:40 | Tulane | Cecil Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:40 | Tulane | Cecil Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Mitchell Amar misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Peter Collins - foul #1 on Peter Collins, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Mitchell Amar makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Mitchell Amar makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Peter Collins's layup is rejected by Steven Crouse | 71-61 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Steven Crouse grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Steven Crouse misses short on a fullcourt shot | 71-61 |