| Lineup | Tulane | PG - David Zener (fresh) SG - Jerry Brien (fresh) SF - Mark Frost (fresh) PF - Timothy Allen (fresh) C - Donny Decicco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Benny White (fresh) SG - John Shumake (fresh) SF - Steve Burkett (fresh) PF - Jessie Long (fresh) C - Charles Perry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Jessie Long wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Houston | Benny White is hacked by Donny Decicco - foul #1 on Donny Decicco, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Houston | Jerry Brien steals the ball from Jessie Long | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Tulane | Mark Frost throws it down on a nice dish by Jerry Brien | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Houston | Jessie Long blows the layup | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Houston | Charles Perry tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Tulane | Timothy Allen is denied on a layup by Jessie Long | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Houston | Charles Perry grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Houston | Benny White can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Tulane | Mark Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | Tulane | Jerry Brien is fouled in the backcourt by Benny White - foul #1 on Benny White, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Tulane | Donny Decicco can't finish the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Tulane | Donny Decicco tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Houston | Steve Burkett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 18:06 | Tulane | Donny Decicco buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 18:02 | Houston | Benny White's pass is intercepted by David Zener in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 17:52 | Tulane | Donny Decicco travels with the ball | 6-2 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Berry (PG), Ronald Damico (SG), John Garrison (SF), William Kellner (PF), Frederick Fruge (C) David Zener, Jerry Brien, Mark Frost, Timothy Allen, Donny Decicco | |
| Subs | Houston | Curtis Warren (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) John Shumake, Steve Burkett, Jessie Long, Charles Perry | |
| 17:36 | Houston | Curtis Warren misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 6-2 |
| 17:34 | Tulane | William Kellner pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:31 | Tulane | John Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 17:18 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Benny White and he's hacked by William Kellner - foul #1 on William Kellner, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 17:18 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost makes the free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:05 | Tulane | Ronald Damico can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 17:04 | Houston | Raymond Youngquist snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 16:59 | Houston | Benny White misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 6-5 |
| 16:58 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone tips it but misses | 6-5 |
| 16:56 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Frederick Fruge | 6-5 |
| 16:43 | Tulane | John Garrison can't finish the layup but the foul's on Raymond Youngquist - foul #1 on Raymond Youngquist, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Zener (PG) William Kellner | |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (SG), Brett Davis (SF), Jessie Long (PF), Charles Perry (C) Curtis Warren, Raymond Youngquist, Jimmy Prevost, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 16:43 | Tulane | John Garrison misses the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:43 | Tulane | John Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:25 | Houston | Jessie Long hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Benny White and he's hacked by John Berry - foul #1 on John Berry, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jerry Brien (SG), Mark Frost (SF), Timothy Allen (PF), Donny Decicco (C) John Berry, Ronald Damico, John Garrison, Frederick Fruge | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:25 | Houston | Jessie Long makes the free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:17 | Tulane | Jerry Brien misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-8 |
| 16:16 | Houston | The rebound goes to Brett Davis | 7-8 |
| 16:10 | Houston | Benny White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 16:08 | Tulane | Donny Decicco gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:49 | Tulane | Mark Frost connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Brien and he's hacked by Brett Davis - foul #1 on Brett Davis, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Blom (PG) David Zener | |
| Subs | Houston | Curtis Warren (SG), Steve Burkett (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF) John Shumake, Brett Davis, Jessie Long | |
| 15:49 | Tulane | Mark Frost misses the free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:49 | Houston | The rebound goes to Curtis Warren | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Robert Blom (fresh) SG - Jerry Brien (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Frost (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Allen (fresh) C - Donny Decicco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Benny White (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Curtis Warren (fresh) SF - Steve Burkett (fresh) PF - Jimmy Prevost (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Houston | Charles Perry scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Benny White | 9-10 |
| 15:07 | Tulane | Donny Decicco is whistled for a carry | 9-10 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Berry (SG), Ronald Damico (SF), William Kellner (PF), Frederick Fruge (C) Jerry Brien, Mark Frost, Timothy Allen, Donny Decicco | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jessie Long (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Steve Burkett, Jimmy Prevost, Charles Perry | |
| 14:47 | Houston | Benny White buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Terrell Whetstone | 9-13 |
| 14:23 | Tulane | John Berry can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 9-13 |
| 14:22 | Houston | The rebound goes to Curtis Warren | 9-13 |
| 14:06 | Houston | Benny White hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jessie Long | 9-16 |
| 13:52 | Tulane | Robert Blom buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-16 |
| 13:39 | Houston | Curtis Warren is fouled on the floor by John Berry - foul #2 on John Berry, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Zener (PG), Jerry Brien (SG), Mark Frost (SF), John Garrison (PF), Donny Decicco (C) Robert Blom, John Berry, Ronald Damico, William Kellner, Frederick Fruge | |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (SG), Brett Davis (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Charles Perry (C) Curtis Warren, Raymond Youngquist, Jessie Long, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 13:18 | Houston | Benny White misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-16 |
| 13:16 | Tulane | Donny Decicco pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| 12:55 | Tulane | Jerry Brien is called for traveling | 11-16 |
| Subs | Tulane | Timothy Allen (PF) Mark Frost | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF) Brett Davis | |
| 12:37 | Houston | John Shumake buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Prevost | 11-19 |
| 12:24 | Tulane | Timothy Allen hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 11-19 |
| 12:23 | Tulane | Timothy Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 12:00 | Tulane | Donny Decicco clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-19 |
| 11:59 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost grabs the defensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 11:54 | Houston | John Shumake misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 11-19 |
| 11:53 | Tulane | John Garrison pulls down the rebound | 11-19 |
| 11:34 | Tulane | Timothy Allen is hacked by Charles Perry - foul #1 on Charles Perry, team foul #4 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ronald Damico (SG), Mark Frost (SF), William Kellner (PF), Frederick Fruge (C) Jerry Brien, John Garrison, Timothy Allen, Donny Decicco | |
| Subs | Houston | Curtis Warren (SG), Brett Davis (SF), Jessie Long (PF) John Shumake, Steve Burkett, Jimmy Prevost | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - David Zener (fairly fresh) SG - Ronald Damico (fresh) SF - Mark Frost (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Kellner (fresh) C - Frederick Fruge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Benny White (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Warren (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Brett Davis (fresh) PF - Jessie Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Tulane | Ronald Damico is open and buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Mark Frost | 13-19 |
| 10:58 | Houston | Benny White comes up short on the floater from the left side | 13-19 |
| 10:57 | Houston | Jessie Long gets the offensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 10:46 | Houston | Jessie Long comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 13-19 |
| 10:45 | Tulane | Mark Frost snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 10:41 | Tulane | Benny White is called for the reach on David Zener in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benny White, team foul #5 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Blom (PG), Timothy Allen (PF) David Zener, William Kellner | |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Benny White, Brett Davis, Charles Perry | |
| 10:16 | Tulane | Curtis Warren is called for the reach on Robert Blom - foul #1 on Curtis Warren, team foul #6 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jerry Brien (SG), Donny Decicco (C) Ronald Damico, Frederick Fruge | |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Prevost (PF) Jessie Long | |
| 10:08 | Tulane | Mark Frost connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Allen and the foul's on Curtis Warren - foul #2 on Curtis Warren, team foul #7 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jessie Long (SG) Curtis Warren | |
| 10:08 | Tulane | Mark Frost makes the free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:59 | Houston | Jessie Long lays it up and in on a great pass from Jimmy Prevost | 16-21 |
| 09:56 | Tulane | Mark Frost travels in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF) Raymond Youngquist | |
| 09:41 | Houston | Jessie Long misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 16-21 |
| 09:40 | Houston | Steve Burkett tips it but misses | 16-21 |
| 09:39 | Tulane | Timothy Allen grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 09:33 | Tulane | Timothy Allen connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Donny Decicco | 18-21 |
| 09:28 | Houston | John Shumake can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-21 |
| 09:26 | Tulane | Donny Decicco grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 09:22 | Tulane | Donny Decicco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Zener (PG), John Garrison (SF), William Kellner (PF), Frederick Fruge (C) Robert Blom, Mark Frost, Timothy Allen, Donny Decicco | |
| Subs | Houston | Brett Davis (SF), Charles Perry (C) Steve Burkett, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 09:15 | Houston | John Shumake makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jessie Long | 18-24 |
| 08:55 | Tulane | Frederick Fruge connects on the floater from the left block | 20-24 |
| 08:41 | Houston | John Shumake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-24 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ronald Damico (SG) Jerry Brien | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Youngquist (SF) Brett Davis | |
| 08:29 | Tulane | David Zener misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 08:28 | Houston | Charles Perry gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 08:24 | Houston | John Shumake knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 08:08 | Tulane | David Zener hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-26 |
| 08:06 | Tulane | John Garrison hits the follow up shot | 22-26 |
| 07:42 | Houston | David Zener steps in front of the Jimmy Prevost pass | 22-26 |
| 07:39 | Tulane | Ronald Damico is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Prevost - foul #1 on Jimmy Prevost, team foul #8 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Blom (PG), Mark Frost (SF), Timothy Allen (PF), Donny Decicco (C) David Zener, John Garrison, William Kellner, Frederick Fruge | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Raymond Youngquist, Charles Perry | |
| 07:39 | Tulane | Ronald Damico makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 07:39 | Tulane | Ronald Damico makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 07:23 | Houston | Donny Decicco blocks the short jumper by Jessie Long | 24-26 |
| 07:22 | Tulane | Mark Frost grabs the board | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Robert Blom (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Damico (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Frost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donny Decicco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Shumake (tired) 8 pts. SG - Jessie Long (tired) 5 pts. SF - Steve Burkett (fresh) PF - Jimmy Prevost (tiring) 3 pts. C - Terrell Whetstone (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Tulane | Terrell Whetstone swats the layup by Mark Frost | 24-26 |
| 07:15 | Tulane | Timothy Allen tips it in | 26-26 |
| 07:00 | Houston | John Shumake misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-26 |
| 06:59 | Tulane | Timothy Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 06:55 | Tulane | Robert Blom travels in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jerry Brien (SG) Ronald Damico | |
| Subs | Houston | Brett Davis (SF) Steve Burkett | |
| 06:44 | Houston | Timothy Allen picks off the pass by John Shumake | 26-26 |
| 06:31 | Tulane | Jerry Brien's pass is intercepted by Jessie Long | 26-26 |
| 06:18 | Houston | Jessie Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-26 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Zener (PG) Robert Blom | |
| Subs | Houston | Benny White (PG), Curtis Warren (SG), Charles Perry (C) John Shumake, Jessie Long, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 06:03 | Tulane | Charles Perry is called for the reach on Donny Decicco - foul #2 on Charles Perry, team foul #9 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Youngquist (SF) Brett Davis | |
| 06:03 | Tulane | Donny Decicco makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:03 | Tulane | Donny Decicco misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:03 | Houston | Curtis Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 05:50 | Houston | Curtis Warren misses the easy layup | 27-26 |
| 05:49 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Prevost | 27-26 |
| 05:35 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-26 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Charles Perry hits the follow up shot | 27-28 |
| 05:28 | Tulane | Jerry Brien throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-28 |
| Subs | Tulane | Frederick Fruge (PF), William Kellner (C) Timothy Allen, Donny Decicco | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF), Terrell Whetstone (PF) Raymond Youngquist, Jimmy Prevost | |
| 05:12 | Houston | Curtis Warren is hacked by William Kellner - foul #2 on William Kellner, team foul #5 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ronald Damico (SF), John Garrison (PF) Mark Frost, William Kellner | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:06 | Houston | Benny White knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steve Burkett | 27-31 |
| 04:45 | Tulane | Ronald Damico misses the shot from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 04:44 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles Perry | 27-31 |
| 04:35 | Houston | Curtis Warren misses long on a shot from the left side | 27-31 |
| 04:34 | Tulane | David Zener grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 04:24 | Tulane | John Garrison knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Jerry Brien | 29-31 |
| 04:08 | Houston | Benny White clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 04:06 | Tulane | David Zener pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 03:56 | Tulane | Jerry Brien is called for 10 seconds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Blom (PG), John Berry (SG), Mark Frost (SF), William Kellner (PF), Donny Decicco (C) David Zener, Jerry Brien, Ronald Damico, John Garrison, Frederick Fruge | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jessie Long (PF) Steve Burkett, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 03:29 | Houston | Benny White misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 03:28 | Tulane | Donny Decicco pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 03:14 | Tulane | Robert Blom knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Robert Blom (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Berry (fresh) SF - Mark Frost (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Kellner (fresh) C - Donny Decicco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Benny White (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Warren (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Raymond Youngquist (fresh) PF - Jessie Long (tired) 5 pts. C - Charles Perry (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Houston | Jessie Long hits a jumper near the basket set up by Benny White and the foul's on William Kellner - foul #3 on William Kellner, team foul #6 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Tulane | Timothy Allen (PF) William Kellner | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:10 | Houston | Jessie Long misses the free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:10 | Tulane | Timothy Allen grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 02:52 | Tulane | Robert Blom is whistled for traveling | 31-33 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Zener (PG) Robert Blom | |
| Subs | Houston | Brett Davis (SF), Jimmy Prevost (PF), Terrell Whetstone (C) Raymond Youngquist, Jessie Long, Charles Perry | |
| 02:34 | Houston | Benny White misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 02:32 | Houston | Jimmy Prevost tips it back up and in | 31-35 |
| 02:18 | Tulane | John Berry scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by David Zener | 33-35 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Benny White knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Warren | 33-38 |
| 01:50 | Tulane | Donny Decicco knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Allen | 35-38 |
| 01:30 | Houston | David Zener steps in front of the Jimmy Prevost pass | 35-38 |
| 01:27 | Tulane | John Berry blows the layup | 35-38 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Terrell Whetstone gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 01:19 | Houston | John Berry is called for the reach on Curtis Warren - foul #3 on John Berry, team foul #7 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Blom (PG), Jerry Brien (SG), Ronald Damico (SF), John Garrison (PF), Frederick Fruge (C) David Zener, John Berry, Mark Frost, Timothy Allen, Donny Decicco | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF), Charles Perry (C) Brett Davis, Terrell Whetstone | |
| 01:19 | Houston | Curtis Warren makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Curtis Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 01:08 | Tulane | John Garrison misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Charles Perry snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 01:01 | Houston | Benny White's pass is intercepted by Ronald Damico | 35-40 |
| 00:47 | Tulane | Jerry Brien can't throw it down | 35-40 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Steve Burkett gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Charles Perry buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Steve Burkett | 35-42 |
| 00:36 | Tulane | Jerry Brien is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Prevost - foul #2 on Jimmy Prevost, team foul #10 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Shumake (SG), Raymond Youngquist (SF), Jessie Long (PF) Curtis Warren, Steve Burkett, Jimmy Prevost | |
| 00:36 | Tulane | Jerry Brien makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 00:36 | Tulane | Jerry Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 00:22 | Houston | John Shumake hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Charles Perry tips it but misses | 37-42 |
| 00:19 | Tulane | Robert Blom grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 00:17 | Tulane | Frederick Fruge is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Fruge, team foul #8 | 37-42 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | Timothy Allen (PF) Jerry Brien | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Burkett (SF) Raymond Youngquist | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Benny White clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-42 |