| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Ernest Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Woods (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Tokarz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Masters (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Keaney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Horton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Henson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Calaway (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Southern Methodist | George Henson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Tokarz - foul #1 on Thomas Tokarz, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Tokarz steals it from George Henson | 31-24 |
| 18:54 | Tulane | George Henson is called for the reach on Ernest Larson - foul #3 on George Henson, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joseph Sugg (PF) George Henson | |
| 18:35 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn is fouled on the floor by Frank Calaway - foul #1 on Frank Calaway, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| 18:13 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 18:12 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:01 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney is hacked by Steven Masters - foul #2 on Steven Masters, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Moczulski (PF), Virgil Vaughn (C) Thomas Tokarz, Steven Masters | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Willie Brown (SF), Peter Shiflet (PF), Charles Bowman (C) Robert Roder, Michael Keaney, Daniel Horton, Frank Calaway | |
| 17:40 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Sugg misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 17:38 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Shiflet | 31-24 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown is fouled on the floor by Ernest Larson - foul #1 on Ernest Larson, team foul #3 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jerome Reed (PG), Dean Lucero (SG), David Stroud (SF) Ernest Larson, Alfred Blackburn, Thomas Woods | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:21 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown is hacked by John Moczulski - foul #3 on John Moczulski, team foul #4 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Brown (C) John Moczulski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:03 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 17:02 | Tulane | Dean Lucero grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 16:43 | Tulane | David Stroud misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Peter Shiflet - foul #2 on Peter Shiflet, team foul #3 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn (SG) Dean Lucero | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney (SG), Daniel Horton (SF), Frank Calaway (C) Joseph Sugg, Willie Brown, Charles Bowman | |
| 16:43 | Tulane | David Stroud misses the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 16:43 | Tulane | David Stroud misses the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 16:43 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Peter Shiflet | 31-24 |
| 16:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 16:03 | Tulane | Frank Calaway picks off the pass by Alfred Blackburn | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Jerome Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Stroud (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Virgil Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Keaney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Horton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Shiflet (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Calaway (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Southern Methodist | Jerome Reed picks off the pass by Peter Shiflet | 31-27 |
| 15:21 | Tulane | Virgil Vaughn is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Peter Shiflet - foul #3 on Peter Shiflet, team foul #4 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ernest Larson (PG), Dean Lucero (SG), Thomas Tokarz (PF), Steven Masters (C) Jerome Reed, Alfred Blackburn, David Stroud, James Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Joseph Sugg (SF), George Henson (PF), Charles Bowman (C) John Batchelor, Daniel Horton, Peter Shiflet, Frank Calaway | |
| 15:21 | Tulane | Virgil Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 15:21 | Tulane | Virgil Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 15:21 | Southern Methodist | George Henson pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 15:05 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-27 |
| 15:04 | Tulane | Steven Masters pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 14:40 | Tulane | Ernest Larson buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Joseph Sugg | 34-29 |
| 14:06 | Tulane | Virgil Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 14:04 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Keaney | 34-29 |
| 13:42 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Sugg loses the dribble to Steven Masters | 34-29 |
| 13:13 | Tulane | Thomas Tokarz hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Ernest Larson | 36-29 |
| 12:44 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder is called for traveling | 36-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jerome Reed (PG), Alfred Blackburn (SG), Thomas Woods (SF), John Moczulski (PF), James Brown (C) Ernest Larson, Dean Lucero, Virgil Vaughn, Thomas Tokarz, Steven Masters | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Daniel Horton (SF), Peter Shiflet (PF), Frank Calaway (C) Robert Roder, Michael Keaney, Joseph Sugg, George Henson, Charles Bowman | |
| 12:22 | Tulane | Jerome Reed is fouled on the floor by Peter Shiflet - foul #4 on Peter Shiflet, team foul #5 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Henson (PF) Peter Shiflet | |
| 12:00 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn comes up short on the floater from the right side | 36-29 |
| 11:59 | Tulane | James Brown tips it home | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Jerome Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Woods (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Moczulski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Horton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Henson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Calaway (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Southern Methodist | George Henson drills a driving attempt from the left block | 38-31 |
| 11:27 | Tulane | Daniel Horton steps in front of the John Moczulski pass | 38-31 |
| 11:18 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 11:16 | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts tips it home | 38-33 |
| 11:09 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn is hacked by John Batchelor in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Batchelor, team foul #6 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ernest Larson (PG) Jerome Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney (SG) John Batchelor | |
| 11:01 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn is fouled on the floor by Frank Calaway - foul #2 on Frank Calaway, team foul #7 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Tulane | Thomas Tokarz (PF) James Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown (SF) Daniel Horton | |
| 11:01 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 11:01 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 10:48 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney loses the ball out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Tulane | Steven Masters (C) John Moczulski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (PG) Michael Roberts | |
| 10:26 | Tulane | Thomas Tokarz comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by George Henson - foul #4 on George Henson, team foul #8 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Stroud (SF) Thomas Woods | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Joseph Sugg (PF) Benjamin Payton, George Henson | |
| 10:26 | Tulane | Thomas Tokarz makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 10:26 | Tulane | Thomas Tokarz misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 10:26 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 10:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Roder | 41-36 |
| 09:57 | Tulane | David Stroud's floater is tipped away by Willie Brown | 41-36 |
| 09:55 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 09:31 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 09:30 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway tips it home | 41-38 |
| 09:07 | Tulane | Thomas Tokarz slams it home on a nice dish by Ernest Larson | 43-38 |
| 08:51 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Roder | 43-41 |
| 08:27 | Tulane | David Stroud knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 45-41 |
| 08:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 08:10 | Tulane | Steven Masters snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 07:46 | Tulane | Ernest Larson is hacked by Michael Keaney - foul #3 on Michael Keaney, team foul #9 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jerome Reed (SG), Thomas Woods (SF), John Moczulski (PF), Virgil Vaughn (C) Alfred Blackburn, David Stroud, Thomas Tokarz, Steven Masters | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Daniel Horton (SF), Peter Shiflet (PF), Charles Bowman (C) Robert Roder, Michael Keaney, Willie Brown, Joseph Sugg, Frank Calaway | |
| 07:46 | Tulane | Ernest Larson misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 07:46 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Ernest Larson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerome Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Woods (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Moczulski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Virgil Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Horton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Shiflet (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton clanks a shot from the left side | 45-41 |
| 07:30 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet tips it in | 45-43 |
| 07:28 | Tulane | Thomas Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Roberts - foul #2 on Michael Roberts, team foul #10 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dean Lucero (SG) Ernest Larson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 07:28 | Tulane | Thomas Woods makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 07:28 | Tulane | Thomas Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 07:28 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 07:26 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Batchelor, team foul #11 | 46-43 |
| 07:05 | Tulane | Dean Lucero misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 07:04 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to John Batchelor | 46-43 |
| 06:51 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Michael Roberts | 46-45 |
| 06:29 | Tulane | Jerome Reed blows the layup | 46-45 |
| 06:28 | Tulane | John Moczulski hits the follow up shot | 48-45 |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet tips it home | 48-47 |
| 05:52 | Tulane | Peter Shiflet picks off the pass by Thomas Woods | 48-47 |
| 05:41 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman is fouled on the floor by John Moczulski - foul #4 on John Moczulski, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ernest Larson (PG), Alfred Blackburn (SG), Thomas Tokarz (PF), James Brown (C) Jerome Reed, Dean Lucero, John Moczulski, Virgil Vaughn | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (PG), Michael Keaney (SG), George Henson (PF), Frank Calaway (C) John Batchelor, Michael Roberts, Peter Shiflet, Charles Bowman | |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 05:26 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Thomas Tokarz | 48-47 |
| 05:20 | Tulane | Thomas Woods misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 05:18 | Tulane | Thomas Tokarz grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 04:55 | Tulane | Ernest Larson is hacked by Benjamin Payton - foul #1 on Benjamin Payton, team foul #12 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Stroud (SF), Steven Masters (C) Thomas Woods, Thomas Tokarz | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG) Benjamin Payton | |
| 04:55 | Tulane | Ernest Larson makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 04:55 | Tulane | Ernest Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 04:55 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 04:40 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton connects on the open floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Keaney out of a doubleteam | 49-49 |
| 04:13 | Tulane | David Stroud is hacked by George Henson - foul #5 on George Henson, team foul #13 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jerome Reed (SG), John Moczulski (PF) Alfred Blackburn, Steven Masters | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (SG), Willie Brown (SF), Joseph Sugg (PF), Peter Shiflet (C) Michael Keaney, Daniel Horton, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| 04:13 | Tulane | David Stroud makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:13 | Tulane | David Stroud misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:13 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 04:03 | Tulane | James Brown gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:01 | Tulane | Ernest Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Roder - foul #3 on Robert Roder, team foul #14 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | Thomas Tokarz (PF) James Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway (C) Robert Roder | |
| 04:01 | Tulane | Ernest Larson makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:01 | Tulane | Ernest Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 03:36 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Ernest Larson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerome Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Stroud (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Tokarz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Moczulski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Sugg (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Willie Brown (fresh) PF - Peter Shiflet (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Calaway (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Southern Methodist | David Stroud steps in front of the Michael Roberts pass | 52-49 |
| 02:57 | Tulane | John Moczulski misses the floater from the right side | 52-49 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Willie Brown | 52-49 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn (SG), Thomas Woods (SF), Virgil Vaughn (C) Jerome Reed, David Stroud, Thomas Tokarz | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), John Batchelor (SG), Charles Bowman (C) Michael Roberts, Willie Brown, Frank Calaway | |
| 02:35 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Sugg makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Batchelor | 52-52 |
| 02:35 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Tulane | Steven Masters (C) Virgil Vaughn | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney (SG), Daniel Horton (SF) John Batchelor, Peter Shiflet | |
| 02:32 | Tulane | Alfred Blackburn's pass is intercepted by Daniel Horton in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 02:22 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-54 |
| 01:57 | Tulane | Steven Masters comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Bowman - foul #1 on Charles Bowman, team foul #15 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Tulane | Thomas Tokarz (PF) John Moczulski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway (C) Charles Bowman | |
| 01:57 | Tulane | Steven Masters makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:57 | Tulane | Steven Masters misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 01:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder makes the floater from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 01:19 | Tulane | Thomas Tokarz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Keaney, team foul #16 | 53-56 |
| 00:54 | Tulane | Thomas Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Roder | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Tulane | Steven Masters misses the lay-in | 53-58 |
| 00:24 | Tulane | Thomas Tokarz snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 00:20 | Tulane | Ernest Larson is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Larson is called for the reach on Daniel Horton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Larson, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (PG), Charles Bowman (C) Robert Roder, Frank Calaway | |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney is fouled on the floor by Alfred Blackburn - foul #2 on Alfred Blackburn, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:14 | Tulane | Steven Masters pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 00:10 | Tulane | Thomas Woods is hacked by Daniel Horton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Horton, team foul #17 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Frank Calaway (C) Michael Roberts, Charles Bowman | |
| 00:10 | Tulane | Thomas Woods makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:10 | Tulane | Thomas Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Larson - foul #3 on Ernest Larson, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:05 | Tulane | Steven Masters is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (PG), Charles Bowman (C) Robert Roder, Frank Calaway | |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman is hacked by Ernest Larson - foul #4 on Ernest Larson, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:04 | Tulane | Thomas Tokarz grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Thomas Tokarz misses short on a halfcourt shot | 55-60 |