| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Danford (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Duckett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Shehan (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Richard Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy James (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason Karr (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Roy James inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard Dean | 25-33 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Baker - foul #2 on Steven Baker, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 19:20 | Tulane | Jason Karr grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:51 | Tulane | Steven Baker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 25-33 |
| 18:50 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:32 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 18:31 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan gets the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:15 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Danford | 28-33 |
| 17:47 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 17:45 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 17:25 | Southern Methodist | The pull-up jumper by David Shehan is blocked by Steven Baker | 28-33 |
| 17:24 | Tulane | Roy James pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:15 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen is whistled for a carry | 28-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Oliver Hughes (PG), Ralph Polk (SG), Carl Lheureux (PF) Richard Dean, Gregory Hansen, Jason Karr | |
| 16:57 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 16:55 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett tips it but misses | 28-33 |
| 16:54 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett tips it back up and in | 30-33 |
| 16:34 | Tulane | Carl Lheureux is fouled on the floor by Oswaldo Gallo - foul #2 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Lester Peterson (SF), Steven Chilton (C) Roy James, Steven Baker | |
| 16:11 | Tulane | Steven Chilton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ralph Polk | 30-35 |
| 15:42 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 15:40 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan tips it but misses | 30-35 |
| 15:38 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Danford (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Duckett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Shehan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Oswaldo Gallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Oliver Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Polk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Peterson (fresh) PF - Carl Lheureux (fresh) C - Steven Chilton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo misses the easy layup | 30-35 |
| 15:18 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Steven Chilton | 30-35 |
| 15:01 | Tulane | Oliver Hughes double dribbles | 30-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG), William Howard (SG), Brent Mancini (SF), Idi Abdelaziz (C) John Danford, Samuel Duckett, David Shehan, Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Dean (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Roy James (SF), Jason Karr (PF), Steven Baker (C) Oliver Hughes, Ralph Polk, Lester Peterson, Carl Lheureux, Steven Chilton | |
| 14:39 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Karr - foul #1 on Jason Karr, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| 14:39 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:39 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:39 | Tulane | Jason Karr grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 14:37 | Tulane | Richard Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 14:09 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo knocks in the jumper from the right side | 32-35 |
| 13:41 | Tulane | Steven Baker is fouled on the floor by Idi Abdelaziz - foul #2 on Idi Abdelaziz, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett (SG), David Shehan (SF), Ray Landis (PF), Jimmy Russell (C) William Howard, Brent Mancini, Oswaldo Gallo, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 13:16 | Tulane | Ray Landis blocks the short jumper by Steven Baker | 32-35 |
| 13:14 | Tulane | Steven Baker gets the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 12:54 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Danford (PG), Oswaldo Gallo (PF) Carlo Molina, Ray Landis | |
| Subs | Tulane | Carl Lheureux (PF) Jason Karr | |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett hits a wide open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Danford | 34-35 |
| 12:21 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 12:19 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | The refs have stopped play. John Danford is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 34-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG), William Howard (SG), Brent Mancini (SF), Idi Abdelaziz (C) John Danford, Samuel Duckett, David Shehan, Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Tulane | Oliver Hughes (PG), Ralph Polk (SG), Lester Peterson (SF), Jason Karr (PF) Richard Dean, Gregory Hansen, Roy James, Carl Lheureux | |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Karr - foul #2 on Jason Karr, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 11:32 | Tulane | Jason Karr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 11:30 | Tulane | Ralph Polk tips it home | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Carlo Molina (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Howard (fresh) SF - Brent Mancini (fresh) PF - Oswaldo Gallo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Idi Abdelaziz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Oliver Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Polk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Peterson (fresh) PF - Jason Karr (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steven Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis (PF) Oswaldo Gallo | |
| Subs | Tulane | Roy James (SF), Steven Chilton (C) Lester Peterson, Steven Baker | |
| 10:50 | Tulane | Roy James can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Brent Mancini - foul #1 on Brent Mancini, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Shehan (SF) Brent Mancini | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 10:50 | Tulane | Roy James misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 10:50 | Tulane | Roy James makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 10:21 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 10:19 | Tulane | Steven Chilton snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 10:17 | Tulane | Oliver Hughes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett (SG), Oswaldo Gallo (PF), Jimmy Russell (C) William Howard, Ray Landis, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Dean (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Carl Lheureux (PF), Steven Baker (C) Oliver Hughes, Ralph Polk, Jason Karr, Steven Chilton | |
| 09:52 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 09:23 | Tulane | Steven Baker misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 09:22 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 09:03 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-38 |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 08:35 | Tulane | Carl Lheureux is whistled for traveling | 40-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (SF), Ray Landis (PF), Idi Abdelaziz (C) David Shehan, Oswaldo Gallo, Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Tulane | Oliver Hughes (PG), Lester Peterson (SF), Jason Karr (PF) Richard Dean, Roy James, Carl Lheureux | |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina is hacked by Oliver Hughes - foul #1 on Oliver Hughes, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (SG) Samuel Duckett | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ralph Polk (SG), Steven Chilton (C) Gregory Hansen, Steven Baker | |
| 07:52 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Howard | 43-38 |
| 07:45 | Tulane | Carlo Molina takes the ball from Steven Chilton | 43-38 |
| 07:25 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini buries a jumper from the right wing set up by William Howard | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Carlo Molina (tiring) 8 pts. SG - William Howard (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brent Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Landis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Idi Abdelaziz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Oliver Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Polk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Peterson (fresh) PF - Jason Karr (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steven Chilton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Tulane | Steven Chilton is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Polk | 45-40 |
| 06:27 | Southern Methodist | Lester Peterson takes the ball from William Howard | 45-40 |
| 06:23 | Tulane | Lester Peterson throws it down | 45-42 |
| 06:05 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 06:04 | Tulane | Lester Peterson pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 05:39 | Tulane | Steven Chilton buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Oliver Hughes | 45-44 |
| 05:39 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Danford (PG), Samuel Duckett (SG), David Shehan (SF), Oswaldo Gallo (PF), Jimmy Russell (C) Carlo Molina, William Howard, Brent Mancini, Ray Landis, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Dean (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Roy James (SF), Steven Baker (C) Oliver Hughes, Ralph Polk, Lester Peterson, Steven Chilton | |
| 05:19 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Danford | 48-44 |
| 04:50 | Tulane | Steven Baker misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 48-44 |
| 04:48 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Dean | 48-44 |
| 04:31 | Tulane | Roy James makes the wide open floater from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Hansen | 48-46 |
| 04:06 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 03:41 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Carl Lheureux (PF) Jason Karr | |
| 03:38 | Tulane | Richard Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 03:22 | Tulane | Richard Dean gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Danford (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Duckett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Shehan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Russell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Richard Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy James (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Carl Lheureux (fresh) C - Steven Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Tulane | Steven Baker misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jimmy Russell - foul #2 on Jimmy Russell, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Oliver Hughes (PG), Ralph Polk (SG) Richard Dean, Gregory Hansen | |
| 02:53 | Tulane | Steven Baker misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 02:53 | Tulane | Steven Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 02:53 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 02:39 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Danford | 50-46 |
| 02:39 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Dean (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG) Oliver Hughes, Ralph Polk | |
| 02:15 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 02:14 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to David Shehan | 50-46 |
| 01:48 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Baker - foul #3 on Steven Baker, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Jason Karr (PF) Carl Lheureux | |
| 01:48 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 01:48 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:19 | Tulane | Steven Baker connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Dean | 52-48 |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 52-48 |
| 00:55 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Jason Karr | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:36 | Tulane | Samuel Duckett steps in front of the Richard Dean pass | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo is hacked by Richard Dean in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Dean, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG) John Danford | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo is fouled on the floor by Steven Baker - foul #4 on Steven Baker, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Jason Karr is called for the reach on David Shehan - foul #3 on Jason Karr, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:32 | Tulane | Jason Karr pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo is hacked by Richard Dean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Dean, team foul #10 | 54-48 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:22 | Tulane | Richard Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Carlo Molina - foul #1 on Carlo Molina, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Danford (PG) Carlo Molina | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:19 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell is hacked by Gregory Hansen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #11 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG) John Danford | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:18 | Tulane | Roy James gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:10 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen hits a 3 from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell is hacked by Richard Dean in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Dean, team foul #12 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Danford (PG) Carlo Molina | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:04 | Tulane | Roy James's pass is intercepted by Oswaldo Gallo in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Hansen is called for the reach on David Shehan - foul #4 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #13 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG) John Danford | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen misses the halfcourt shot | 59-54 |