| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Ferrell (fresh) SG - Martin Hanson (fresh) SF - Edward Sikes (fresh) PF - Jason Reed (fresh) C - Frank Warnick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Raymond Bowden (fresh) SG - Randy Merino (fresh) SF - Randall Pendleton (fresh) PF - Todd Brown (fresh) C - Troy Wilansky (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Jason Reed wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Tulane | Raymond Bowden is called for the reach on Johnnie Ferrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Bowden, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Tulane | Edward Sikes connects on the open jumper in the paint set up by Johnnie Ferrell | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Southern Mississippi | Randall Pendleton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Southern Mississippi | Randall Pendleton tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 19:23 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Bowden - foul #2 on Raymond Bowden, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Williams (PG) Raymond Bowden | |
| 19:11 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell's pass is intercepted by Randall Pendleton | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Southern Mississippi | Randall Pendleton makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Donald Williams and he's hacked by Jason Reed - foul #1 on Jason Reed, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:55 | Southern Mississippi | Randall Pendleton makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:40 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:39 | Tulane | Frank Warnick gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:27 | Tulane | Martin Hanson clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Randy Merino - foul #1 on Randy Merino, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 18:27 | Tulane | Martin Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:27 | Tulane | Martin Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Warnick | 4-5 |
| 18:04 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 18:02 | Tulane | Donald Williams is called for the reach on Johnnie Ferrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| 17:41 | Tulane | Jason Reed buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Johnnie Ferrell and he's fouled by Troy Wilansky - foul #1 on Troy Wilansky, team foul #5 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Tulane | Philip Leofsky (SG), Willie Davis (SF), Tim Ott (C) Martin Hanson, Edward Sikes, Frank Warnick | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Hidalgo (PG), Thomas Wilborn (SG), Paul McGuffie (SF), Milton Hyatt (PF), David Bush (C) Donald Williams, Randy Merino, Randall Pendleton, Todd Brown, Troy Wilansky | |
| 17:41 | Tulane | Jason Reed misses the free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:41 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Bush | 6-5 |
| 17:23 | Southern Mississippi | Johnnie Ferrell steals the ball from Thomas Wilborn | 6-5 |
| 17:06 | Tulane | Willie Davis makes the wide open floater from the left side on a nice dish by Philip Leofsky | 8-5 |
| 16:46 | Southern Mississippi | David Bush misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Johnnie Ferrell - foul #1 on Johnnie Ferrell, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Tulane | Martin Hanson (SG), John Matt (SF) Johnnie Ferrell, Jason Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 16:46 | Southern Mississippi | David Bush misses the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:46 | Southern Mississippi | David Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:46 | Tulane | John Matt gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:25 | Tulane | Martin Hanson misses the floater from the left side | 8-5 |
| 16:24 | Tulane | Tim Ott hits the follow up shot | 10-5 |
| 16:16 | Southern Mississippi | Milton Hyatt throws it down set up by Paul McGuffie | 10-7 |
| 16:11 | Tulane | Martin Hanson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Matt | 12-7 |
| 15:56 | Southern Mississippi | Paul McGuffie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-7 |
| Subs | Tulane | Edward Sikes (SF), Frank Warnick (C) Willie Davis, Tim Ott | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Williams (PG), Randy Merino (SG), Randall Pendleton (SF), Todd Brown (PF), Troy Wilansky (C) William Hidalgo, Thomas Wilborn, Paul McGuffie, Milton Hyatt, David Bush | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Philip Leofsky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Martin Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Sikes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Matt (fresh) C - Frank Warnick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Donald Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Merino (fresh) SF - Randall Pendleton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Brown (fresh) C - Troy Wilansky (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Tulane | Martin Hanson makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Edward Sikes | 14-7 |
| 15:20 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Randall Pendleton | 14-10 |
| 15:16 | Tulane | Edward Sikes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-10 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell (PG), Robert Caruso (SG), Jason Reed (PF) Philip Leofsky, Martin Hanson, John Matt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 15:01 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Williams loses the dribble to Edward Sikes | 14-10 |
| 14:55 | Tulane | Frank Warnick dunks the ball on a great pass from Johnnie Ferrell | 16-10 |
| 14:41 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Warnick is called for the reach on Randy Merino - foul #1 on Frank Warnick, team foul #3 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Tulane | Peter Vogl (SF), Willie Davis (PF), Tim Ott (C) Edward Sikes, Jason Reed, Frank Warnick | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Hidalgo (SF), Milton Hyatt (PF) Randall Pendleton, Todd Brown | |
| 14:20 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky makes the floater from the left wing set up by Donald Williams and he's fouled by Willie Davis - foul #1 on Willie Davis, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Wilborn (SG) Randy Merino | |
| 14:20 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky makes the free throw | 16-13 |
| 14:09 | Tulane | Milton Hyatt swats the layup by Tim Ott | 16-13 |
| 14:07 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 13:47 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Wilborn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Milton Hyatt | 16-16 |
| 13:25 | Tulane | Robert Caruso buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnnie Ferrell | 19-16 |
| 13:08 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Williams clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 19-16 |
| 13:06 | Tulane | Willie Davis grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 12:47 | Tulane | Willie Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-16 |
| Subs | Tulane | Philip Leofsky (PG), Martin Hanson (SG), Edward Sikes (SF), Jason Reed (PF), Frank Warnick (C) Johnnie Ferrell, Robert Caruso, Peter Vogl, Willie Davis, Tim Ott | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Randy Merino (SG), Paul McGuffie (SF), Todd Brown (PF), David Bush (C) Thomas Wilborn, William Hidalgo, Milton Hyatt, Troy Wilansky | |
| 12:27 | Southern Mississippi | Paul McGuffie comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-16 |
| 12:25 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky gets the rebound | 19-16 |
| 12:22 | Tulane | Martin Hanson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-16 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Randall Pendleton (SF) Paul McGuffie | |
| 12:06 | Southern Mississippi | Martin Hanson steps in front of the Randall Pendleton pass | 19-16 |
| 12:01 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Sikes | 21-16 |
| 11:46 | Southern Mississippi | David Bush loses the dribble to Frank Warnick | 21-16 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Philip Leofsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Sikes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Reed (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Warnick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Donald Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Merino (fairly fresh) SF - Randall Pendleton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Brown (fairly fresh) C - David Bush (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Tulane | Martin Hanson misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on David Bush - foul #1 on David Bush, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell (PG), John Matt (SF) Edward Sikes, Frank Warnick | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Hidalgo (PG), Paul McGuffie (SF), Troy Wilansky (C) Donald Williams, Randall Pendleton, David Bush | |
| 11:29 | Tulane | Martin Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 11:29 | Tulane | Martin Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 11:07 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Leofsky steals it from William Hidalgo | 22-16 |
| 10:48 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell is hacked by William Hidalgo - foul #1 on William Hidalgo, team foul #7 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Tulane | Edward Loy (SG), Tim Ott (C) Martin Hanson, Philip Leofsky | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Milton Hyatt (PF) Todd Brown | |
| 10:48 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 10:48 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell misses the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 10:48 | Southern Mississippi | Milton Hyatt grabs the board | 23-16 |
| 10:24 | Southern Mississippi | Johnnie Ferrell takes the ball from Milton Hyatt | 23-16 |
| 10:09 | Tulane | Tim Ott misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 10:07 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell tips it but misses | 23-16 |
| 10:06 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky gets the rebound | 23-16 |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | William Hidalgo is fouled on the floor by Tim Ott - foul #1 on Tim Ott, team foul #5 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Tulane | Philip Leofsky (PG), Martin Hanson (SG), Edward Sikes (SF), Willie Davis (PF) Johnnie Ferrell, Edward Loy, John Matt, Jason Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Williams (PG), Thomas Wilborn (SG), Randall Pendleton (SF), Todd Brown (PF), David Bush (C) William Hidalgo, Randy Merino, Paul McGuffie, Milton Hyatt, Troy Wilansky | |
| 09:32 | Southern Mississippi | David Bush buries a shot from the baseline set up by Donald Williams | 23-18 |
| 09:17 | Tulane | Martin Hanson misses badly on a floater from close range | 23-18 |
| 09:16 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Donald Williams | 23-18 |
| 09:05 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Wilborn drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 09:03 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Frank Warnick (C) Tim Ott | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 08:41 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 08:40 | Southern Mississippi | Randall Pendleton hits the follow up shot | 23-23 |
| 08:24 | Tulane | Frank Warnick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Philip Leofsky and the foul's on David Bush - foul #2 on David Bush, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell (PG), Robert Caruso (SG), Peter Vogl (SF), Jason Reed (PF) Philip Leofsky, Martin Hanson, Edward Sikes, Willie Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Hidalgo (PG), Randy Merino (SG), Milton Hyatt (PF), Troy Wilansky (C) Donald Williams, Thomas Wilborn, Todd Brown, David Bush | |
| 08:24 | Tulane | Frank Warnick makes the free throw | 26-23 |
| 08:05 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Merino is hacked by Frank Warnick - foul #2 on Frank Warnick, team foul #6 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Matt (SF), Willie Davis (C) Peter Vogl, Frank Warnick | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 07:50 | Southern Mississippi | Milton Hyatt comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 26-23 |
| 07:48 | Tulane | Willie Davis gets the rebound | 26-23 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Ferrell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Caruso (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Matt (fresh) PF - Jason Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Hidalgo (fairly fresh) SG - Randy Merino (fairly fresh) SF - Randall Pendleton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Hyatt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Wilansky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Tulane | Jason Reed comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 07:29 | Tulane | Jason Reed grabs the offensive board | 26-23 |
| 07:14 | Tulane | Troy Wilansky is called for the reach on Robert Caruso - foul #2 on Troy Wilansky, team foul #9 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Tulane | Martin Hanson (SG), Peter Vogl (SF), Tim Ott (PF), Philip Leofsky (C) Johnnie Ferrell, John Matt, Jason Reed, Willie Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Williams (PG), Paul McGuffie (SF), Todd Brown (PF) William Hidalgo, Randall Pendleton, Troy Wilansky | |
| 07:14 | Tulane | Robert Caruso makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:14 | Tulane | Robert Caruso misses the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:14 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Brown snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 07:01 | Southern Mississippi | Paul McGuffie is fouled on the floor by Peter Vogl - foul #1 on Peter Vogl, team foul #7 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell (PG), Edward Sikes (SF) Robert Caruso, Peter Vogl | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 07:01 | Southern Mississippi | Paul McGuffie misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:01 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Tim Ott | 27-23 |
| 06:51 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Edward Sikes | 30-23 |
| 06:34 | Southern Mississippi | Paul McGuffie is fouled on the floor by Edward Sikes - foul #1 on Edward Sikes, team foul #8 | 30-23 |
| 06:34 | Southern Mississippi | Paul McGuffie makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:34 | Southern Mississippi | Paul McGuffie makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 06:09 | Tulane | Milton Hyatt is called for the reach on Philip Leofsky - foul #1 on Milton Hyatt, team foul #10 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Matt (SF), Jason Reed (PF) Martin Hanson, Edward Sikes | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Hidalgo (PG), Thomas Wilborn (SG), Randall Pendleton (SF) Donald Williams, Randy Merino, Paul McGuffie | |
| 06:09 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 06:09 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 05:45 | Southern Mississippi | William Hidalgo knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-28 |
| 05:28 | Tulane | Jason Reed misses the turnaround from close range | 31-28 |
| 05:27 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Brown snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 05:01 | Southern Mississippi | Randall Pendleton misses the dunk attempt | 31-28 |
| 04:59 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 04:52 | Tulane | John Matt can't finish the layup but the foul's on Randall Pendleton - foul #1 on Randall Pendleton, team foul #11 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Caruso (PG), Martin Hanson (SG), Edward Sikes (SF), Willie Davis (C) Johnnie Ferrell, Philip Leofsky, Jason Reed, Tim Ott | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Williams (PG), Randy Merino (SG) William Hidalgo, Thomas Wilborn | |
| 04:52 | Tulane | John Matt makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 04:52 | Tulane | John Matt makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 04:34 | Southern Mississippi | Milton Hyatt is fouled on the floor by Willie Davis - foul #2 on Willie Davis, team foul #9 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jason Reed (PF), Tim Ott (C) John Matt, Willie Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 04:34 | Southern Mississippi | Milton Hyatt makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:34 | Southern Mississippi | Milton Hyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:34 | Tulane | Jason Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 04:07 | Tulane | Todd Brown steals the ball from Tim Ott | 33-29 |
| 03:50 | Southern Mississippi | Milton Hyatt can't connect on a runner from the right block | 33-29 |
| 03:49 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 03:38 | Southern Mississippi | Milton Hyatt knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Randall Pendleton | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Robert Caruso (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Martin Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Sikes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Reed (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Ott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Donald Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Merino (tiring) SF - Randall Pendleton (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Brown (tired) 3 reb. C - Milton Hyatt (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Tulane | Edward Sikes is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Hyatt - foul #2 on Milton Hyatt, team foul #12 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell (PG), Willie Davis (PF), Frank Warnick (C) Robert Caruso, Jason Reed, Tim Ott | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Bowden (PG), Paul McGuffie (SF), William Hidalgo (PF), Troy Wilansky (C) Donald Williams, Randall Pendleton, Todd Brown, Milton Hyatt | |
| 03:35 | Tulane | Edward Sikes makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 03:35 | Tulane | Edward Sikes misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 03:35 | Southern Mississippi | William Hidalgo snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 03:15 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky drills a runner from the left block set up by Raymond Bowden and he's hacked by Frank Warnick - foul #3 on Frank Warnick, team foul #10 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Tulane | Philip Leofsky (SG), Peter Vogl (SF), Jason Reed (PF) Martin Hanson, Edward Sikes, Frank Warnick | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 03:15 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 03:13 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky's pass is intercepted by Randy Merino in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 02:59 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Bowden is fouled on the floor by Willie Davis - foul #3 on Willie Davis, team foul #11 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Edward Loy (SG) Willie Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Wilborn (SG) Randy Merino | |
| 02:59 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 02:59 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 02:40 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Loy | 37-35 |
| 02:28 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 02:27 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 02:20 | Tulane | Troy Wilansky steals it from Johnnie Ferrell | 37-35 |
| 02:09 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 02:07 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Wilborn can't tip it in | 37-35 |
| 02:05 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky misses the tip | 37-35 |
| 02:04 | Tulane | Jason Reed gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 01:53 | Tulane | Peter Vogl can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 01:51 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Thomas Wilborn | 37-35 |
| 01:30 | Southern Mississippi | William Hidalgo misses the lay-in | 37-35 |
| 01:29 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 01:07 | Tulane | Paul McGuffie steals the ball from Edward Loy | 37-35 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | Paul McGuffie banks in the layup | 37-37 |
| 00:43 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky is fouled on the floor by Troy Wilansky - foul #3 on Troy Wilansky, team foul #13 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | Martin Hanson (SG), Edward Sikes (SF), John Matt (PF), Tim Ott (C) Johnnie Ferrell, Edward Loy, Peter Vogl, Jason Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Randy Merino (SG), Randall Pendleton (SF), Milton Hyatt (PF), David Bush (C) Thomas Wilborn, Paul McGuffie, William Hidalgo, Troy Wilansky | |
| 00:43 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 00:43 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | David Bush misses the jumper from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 00:20 | Tulane | Tim Ott pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 00:01 | Tulane | Tim Ott knocks in the floater from the right side | 41-37 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Merino can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 41-37 |