| Lineup | Tulane | PG - David Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Alhambra (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franjo Grzybowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Berdy Nagorski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Robinette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Bobby Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Healy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Nakamura (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Sommers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Franjo Grzybowski inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Tulane | David Arnold makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Dikembe Alhambra | 31-28 |
| 19:27 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 31-28 |
| 19:25 | Louisville | Willie Sommers grabs the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:11 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 31-30 |
| 18:56 | Tulane | Franjo Grzybowski knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Berdy Nagorski | 34-30 |
| 18:27 | Louisville | Bobby Hill is hacked by Franjo Grzybowski - foul #1 on Franjo Grzybowski, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:08 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from close range | 34-32 |
| 17:42 | Tulane | Franjo Grzybowski makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Arnold | 37-32 |
| 17:24 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley misses badly on a shot from close range | 37-32 |
| 17:22 | Tulane | Franjo Grzybowski gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:05 | Tulane | Berdy Nagorski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Berdy Nagorski, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Tulane | Matthew Small (SF) Franjo Grzybowski | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 16:40 | Louisville | Willie Sommers misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on David Arnold - foul #3 on David Arnold, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Tulane | Berdy Zarkin (PG), Ronald Moyers (PF), Robert Hoeft (C) David Arnold, Berdy Nagorski, James Robinette | |
| Subs | Louisville | Barry Brower (SG), James Cox (SF) Daniel Stanley, James Healy | |
| 16:40 | Louisville | Willie Sommers makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 16:40 | Louisville | Willie Sommers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:13 | Tulane | Berdy Zarkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 16:12 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:07 | Louisville | Dikembe Alhambra steals the ball from Bobby Hill | 37-34 |
| 16:03 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra knocks in the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Steve Nakamura - foul #1 on Steve Nakamura, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Bradley (PG), Jack Larson (PF), Robert Stephens (C) Bobby Hill, Steve Nakamura, Willie Sommers | |
| 16:03 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:03 | Louisville | Robert Stephens snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 15:40 | Louisville | Barry Brower misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-34 |
| 15:39 | Louisville | Robert Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Berdy Zarkin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Alhambra (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Small (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Moyers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hoeft (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barry Brower (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Stephens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Louisville | William Bradley misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 15:14 | Tulane | Robert Hoeft pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:01 | Tulane | Ronald Moyers is fouled on the floor by Jack Larson - foul #1 on Jack Larson, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Arnold (PG), Todd Key (SG), Franjo Grzybowski (SF), Berdy Nagorski (PF), James Robinette (C) Berdy Zarkin, Dikembe Alhambra, Matthew Small, Ronald Moyers, Robert Hoeft | |
| Subs | Louisville | Bobby Hill (PG), Daniel Stanley (SG), James Healy (SF) William Bradley, Barry Brower, James Cox | |
| 14:41 | Tulane | Berdy Nagorski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Steve Nakamura (PF), Willie Sommers (C) Jack Larson, Robert Stephens | |
| 14:24 | Louisville | Franjo Grzybowski is called for the reach on James Healy - foul #2 on Franjo Grzybowski, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| 14:09 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura blows the layup | 39-34 |
| 14:08 | Tulane | Franjo Grzybowski snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 14:03 | Tulane | James Healy steals it from Todd Key | 39-34 |
| 13:44 | Louisville | Willie Sommers misses the floater near the basket | 39-34 |
| 13:42 | Tulane | Berdy Nagorski snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 13:32 | Tulane | Todd Key misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steve Nakamura - foul #2 on Steve Nakamura, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| 13:32 | Tulane | Todd Key misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:32 | Tulane | Todd Key misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:32 | Louisville | James Healy pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:07 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Daniel Stanley, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra (SG) Todd Key | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:42 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-34 |
| 12:40 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra tips it home | 41-34 |
| 12:13 | Louisville | James Healy comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Robinette - foul #3 on James Robinette, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Berdy Zarkin (PG), Matthew Small (SF) David Arnold, Franjo Grzybowski | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jack Larson (PF), Robert Stephens (C) Steve Nakamura, Willie Sommers | |
| 12:13 | Louisville | James Healy makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:13 | Louisville | James Healy misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:13 | Tulane | James Robinette grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 11:56 | Tulane | Berdy Nagorski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 11:54 | Tulane | James Robinette tips it in | 43-35 |
| 11:30 | Louisville | James Robinette swats the shot by Jack Larson | 43-35 |
| 11:28 | Louisville | Jack Larson tips it but misses | 43-35 |
| 11:27 | Tulane | James Robinette pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Berdy Zarkin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Alhambra (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Small (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Berdy Nagorski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Robinette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Bobby Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Stanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Healy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Stephens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Tulane | James Robinette is hacked by Robert Stephens - foul #1 on Robert Stephens, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ronald Moyers (PF), Robert Hoeft (C) Berdy Nagorski, James Robinette | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Bradley (PG), Barry Brower (SG), James Cox (SF), Steve Nakamura (PF) Bobby Hill, Daniel Stanley, James Healy, Jack Larson | |
| 11:08 | Tulane | Robert Hoeft hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 11:06 | Tulane | Matthew Small tips it back up and in | 45-35 |
| 10:38 | Louisville | Barry Brower is fouled on the floor by Matthew Small - foul #2 on Matthew Small, team foul #6 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Arnold (PG), Franjo Grzybowski (SF) Berdy Zarkin, Matthew Small | |
| Subs | Louisville | Willie Sommers (C) Robert Stephens | |
| 10:20 | Louisville | Robert Hoeft is called for the reach on James Cox - foul #1 on Robert Hoeft, team foul #7 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Tulane | Berdy Nagorski (PF) Ronald Moyers | |
| Subs | Louisville | Bobby Hill (PG) William Bradley | |
| 10:20 | Louisville | James Cox misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 10:20 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Robert Hoeft | 45-35 |
| 09:54 | Tulane | Robert Hoeft connects on the runner from close range | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:47 | Louisville | James Cox scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willie Sommers | 47-37 |
| 09:18 | Tulane | Berdy Nagorski double dribbles | 47-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | Todd Key (SG), James Robinette (C) Dikembe Alhambra, Robert Hoeft | |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Stanley (SG), James Healy (SF), Jack Larson (PF) Barry Brower, James Cox, Steve Nakamura | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:53 | Louisville | Jack Larson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 08:51 | Tulane | David Arnold grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 08:29 | Tulane | Todd Key misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 47-37 |
| 08:27 | Louisville | The rebound goes to James Healy | 47-37 |
| 08:22 | Louisville | James Healy can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 08:20 | Tulane | David Arnold gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 08:11 | Tulane | David Arnold misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-37 |
| 08:10 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 07:48 | Louisville | The jump hook by Daniel Stanley is blocked by Berdy Nagorski | 47-37 |
| 07:46 | Louisville | Jack Larson tips it home | 47-39 |
| 07:29 | Tulane | David Arnold misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Stanley - foul #3 on Daniel Stanley, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra (SG), Matthew Small (SF), Ronald Moyers (PF) Todd Key, Franjo Grzybowski, Berdy Nagorski | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Bradley (PG), Steve Nakamura (PF), Robert Stephens (C) Bobby Hill, Jack Larson, Willie Sommers | |
| 07:29 | Tulane | David Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 07:29 | Tulane | David Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - David Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Alhambra (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Small (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Moyers (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Robinette (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Healy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steve Nakamura (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Stephens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Louisville | James Healy misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 06:58 | Louisville | James Healy gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 06:45 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Steve Nakamura and he's hacked by Matthew Small - foul #3 on Matthew Small, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Tulane | Berdy Zarkin (PG) David Arnold | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Cox (SF) James Healy | |
| 06:45 | Louisville | Daniel Stanley makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:20 | Tulane | Ronald Moyers loses the ball out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Bobby Hill (PG), Willie Sommers (C) William Bradley, Robert Stephens | |
| 05:57 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura misses long on a shot from the right side | 48-42 |
| 05:56 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 05:52 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Moyers | 50-42 |
| 05:25 | Louisville | Willie Sommers drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Daniel Stanley and the foul's on Matthew Small - foul #4 on Matthew Small, team foul #9 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Tulane | Franjo Grzybowski (SF), Berdy Nagorski (PF), Robert Hoeft (C) Matthew Small, Ronald Moyers, James Robinette | |
| Subs | Louisville | Barry Brower (SG), James Healy (SF) Daniel Stanley, James Cox | |
| 05:25 | Louisville | Willie Sommers makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 05:09 | Tulane | Robert Hoeft hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 05:07 | Louisville | Willie Sommers snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 04:46 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Hill | 50-47 |
| 04:39 | Tulane | Berdy Nagorski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-47 |
| 04:37 | Louisville | James Healy snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 04:12 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura misses the dunk over the doubleteam but the foul's on Berdy Nagorski - foul #2 on Berdy Nagorski, team foul #10 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Arnold (PG), James Robinette (C) Berdy Zarkin, Robert Hoeft | |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Stanley (SG), Robert Stephens (C) Barry Brower, Willie Sommers | |
| 04:12 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:12 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 03:48 | Tulane | Steve Nakamura takes the ball from Berdy Nagorski | 50-48 |
| 03:24 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Tulane | Todd Key (SG) Dikembe Alhambra | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Bradley (PG), Jack Larson (PF) Bobby Hill, Steve Nakamura | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - David Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Key (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Franjo Grzybowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Berdy Nagorski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Robinette (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Healy (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jack Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Stephens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Tulane | David Arnold connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Berdy Nagorski | 52-48 |
| 03:00 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra (SG) Todd Key | |
| Subs | Louisville | Bobby Hill (PG), Steve Nakamura (PF), Willie Sommers (C) William Bradley, Jack Larson, Robert Stephens | |
| 02:46 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 52-48 |
| 02:44 | Tulane | James Robinette grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 02:25 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Stanley - foul #4 on Daniel Stanley, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| 02:25 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 02:25 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 02:04 | Louisville | James Healy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 02:03 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura misses the tip | 53-48 |
| 02:02 | Tulane | James Robinette snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 01:45 | Tulane | James Healy steals it from James Robinette | 53-48 |
| 01:22 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Robinette - foul #4 on James Robinette, team foul #11 | 53-48 |
| 01:22 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 01:22 | Louisville | Steve Nakamura makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:11 | Louisville | The refs have stopped play. Willie Sommers is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 53-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Stephens (C) Willie Sommers | |
| 00:53 | Tulane | Berdy Nagorski makes the shot from the left side | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Louisville | James Healy makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Stanley | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Stanley - foul #5 on Daniel Stanley, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Barry Brower (SG) Daniel Stanley | |
| 00:46 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:46 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:40 | Louisville | Barry Brower is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 57-53 |
| 00:37 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Brower - foul #1 on Barry Brower, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| 00:37 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:37 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | James Healy knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | James Robinette is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Brower - foul #2 on Barry Brower, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Tulane | Berdy Zarkin (PG) David Arnold | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:28 | Tulane | James Robinette misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | James Robinette makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Barry Brower loses the dribble to James Robinette | 60-56 |
| 00:19 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra is hacked by Barry Brower in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Brower, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| 00:19 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:19 | Tulane | Dikembe Alhambra makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:14 | Louisville | James Healy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 00:12 | Tulane | The rebound goes to James Robinette | 62-56 |
| 00:10 | Tulane | Bobby Hill is called for the reach on James Robinette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Hill, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| 00:10 | Tulane | James Robinette misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:10 | Tulane | James Robinette makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:04 | Louisville | Barry Brower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 00:03 | Tulane | James Robinette grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Berdy Zarkin runs out the clock | 63-56 |