| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harry Barr (fresh) SG - Claude Marler (fresh) SF - James Dean (fresh) PF - Scott Jauregui (fresh) C - Cody Hardwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) SF - Ivan Lakowski (fresh) PF - Robert Hagler (fresh) C - Christopher Smythe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from James Dean | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis is hacked by Scott Jauregui - foul #1 on Scott Jauregui, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Southern Methodist | James Dean is called for the reach on Curtis Cardella - foul #1 on James Dean, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Claude Marler - foul #1 on Claude Marler, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:30 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 17:49 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Harry Barr | 4-2 |
| 17:31 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the jumper from close range | 4-2 |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe grabs the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 17:19 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella tips it but misses | 4-2 |
| 17:18 | Tulane | Harry Barr gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:13 | Tulane | James Dean connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Barr | 7-2 |
| 16:50 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 7-2 |
| 16:48 | Tulane | James Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:30 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Harry Barr | 9-2 |
| 16:24 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 9-2 |
| 16:22 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick grabs the board | 9-2 |
| 16:19 | Tulane | Michael Lewis takes the ball from Harry Barr in the backcourt | 9-2 |
| 16:05 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski lays it in on a great pass from Michael Lewis | 9-4 |
| 15:52 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-4 |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella snags the defensive board | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harry Barr (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Claude Marler (fairly fresh) SF - James Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Jauregui (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Cody Hardwick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Lakowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hagler (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Smythe (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Southern Methodist | Harry Barr steals it from Christopher Smythe | 9-4 |
| 15:24 | Tulane | James Dean clanks a 3 from straight away | 9-4 |
| 15:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 15:00 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-4 |
| 14:59 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 14:48 | Tulane | James Dean lays it up and in on a nice dish by Claude Marler | 11-4 |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 11-4 |
| 14:28 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Scott Jauregui | 11-4 |
| 14:22 | Tulane | Curtis Cardella steals the ball from Harry Barr | 11-4 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by James Dean - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #4 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan (PG), David Hendrix (SG), Cedric Erickson (SF), Joshua Horton (PF), Grant Dittmer (C) Harry Barr, Claude Marler, James Dean, Scott Jauregui, Cody Hardwick | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler | |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 11-4 |
| 14:03 | Tulane | Grant Dittmer gets the rebound | 11-4 |
| 13:52 | Tulane | Joshua Horton blows the layup but he's hacked by Clarence Nicastro - foul #1 on Clarence Nicastro, team foul #1 | 11-4 |
| 13:52 | Tulane | Joshua Horton misses the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 13:52 | Tulane | Joshua Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| 13:28 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Ethan Sullivan - foul #1 on Ethan Sullivan, team foul #5 | 12-4 |
| 13:28 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the 1st free throw | 12-5 |
| 13:28 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro makes the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 13:03 | Tulane | David Hendrix makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Horton | 14-6 |
| 12:48 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Cedric Erickson - foul #1 on Cedric Erickson, team foul #6 | 14-6 |
| 12:48 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses the 1st free throw | 14-6 |
| 12:48 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath makes the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 12:38 | Tulane | David Hendrix is fouled on the floor by Curtis Cardella - foul #1 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #2 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Hammond (PG) David Hendrix | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Johnny McGrath | |
| 12:24 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-7 |
| 12:23 | Tulane | Grant Dittmer misses the tip | 14-7 |
| 12:22 | Tulane | Joshua Horton misses the tip | 14-7 |
| 12:20 | Tulane | Cedric Erickson grabs the offensive board | 14-7 |
| 12:10 | Tulane | Brian Hammond hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Grant Dittmer | 17-7 |
| 11:41 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis is hacked by Brian Hammond - foul #1 on Brian Hammond, team foul #7 | 17-7 |
| Subs | Tulane | Claude Marler (SG), Scott Jauregui (PF), Walter Alameda (C) Ethan Sullivan, Joshua Horton, Grant Dittmer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler (PF) Clarence Nicastro | |
| 11:41 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 17-8 |
| 11:41 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 17-9 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Brian Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Claude Marler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cedric Erickson (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Jauregui (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Walter Alameda (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Cardella (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Lakowski (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hagler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Smythe (tiring) | |
| 11:38 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| 11:19 | Southern Methodist | Walter Alameda swats the short shot by Curtis Cardella | 17-9 |
| 11:17 | Tulane | Brian Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 17-9 |
| 10:48 | Tulane | Walter Alameda is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-9 |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella grabs the board | 17-9 |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Scott Jauregui takes the ball from Curtis Cardella | 17-9 |
| 10:00 | Tulane | Curtis Cardella picks off the pass by Scott Jauregui | 17-9 |
| 09:38 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella hits the finger roll set up by Robert Hagler | 17-11 |
| 09:23 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui hits the finger roll on a great pass from Claude Marler | 19-11 |
| 08:57 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler misses the 3 from straight away | 19-11 |
| 08:56 | Tulane | Walter Alameda pulls down the rebound | 19-11 |
| 08:53 | Tulane | Brian Hammond double dribbles in the backcourt | 19-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Harry Barr (PG), Ethan Sullivan (SG), David Hendrix (SF), Joshua Horton (PF), Cody Hardwick (C) Brian Hammond, Claude Marler, Cedric Erickson, Scott Jauregui, Walter Alameda | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Johnny McGrath, Ivan Lakowski | |
| 08:29 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Curtis Cardella | 19-14 |
| 08:27 | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-14 |
| 08:08 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-14 |
| 08:07 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| 08:03 | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 19-14 |
| 08:02 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella snags the defensive board | 19-14 |
| 07:35 | Southern Methodist | Harry Barr takes the ball from Robert Hagler | 19-14 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harry Barr (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ethan Sullivan (fairly fresh) SF - David Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Horton (fresh) 1 pts. C - Cody Hardwick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Cardella (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hagler (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (tired) | |
| 07:30 | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 19-14 |
| 07:28 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Cody Hardwick | 19-14 |
| 07:13 | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 19-14 |
| 07:11 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler grabs the defensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 06:48 | Southern Methodist | Harry Barr takes the ball from Clarence Nicastro | 19-14 |
| 06:45 | Tulane | Harry Barr throws it down | 21-14 |
| 06:39 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-14 |
| Subs | Tulane | Claude Marler (SG), Grant Dittmer (C) Ethan Sullivan, Cody Hardwick | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Ivan Lakowski (SF) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler | |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Harry Barr is called for the reach on Johnny McGrath - foul #1 on Harry Barr, team foul #8 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Tulane | Cedric Erickson (SF) David Hendrix | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Christopher Smythe | |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 06:21 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Joshua Horton | 21-15 |
| 06:01 | Tulane | Joshua Horton makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Grant Dittmer | 23-15 |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Lewis | 23-17 |
| 05:36 | Tulane | Harry Barr is hacked by Clarence Nicastro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Nicastro, team foul #3 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | Walter Alameda (C) Joshua Horton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler (PF), Christopher Smythe (C) Clarence Nicastro, Johnny McGrath | |
| 05:19 | Tulane | Claude Marler makes the wide open jumper from the right wing | 25-17 |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-17 |
| 04:59 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-17 |
| 04:35 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski's pass is intercepted by Claude Marler | 25-17 |
| 04:30 | Tulane | Claude Marler lays it up and in | 27-17 |
| 04:12 | Southern Methodist | The jumper by Michael Lewis is denied by Walter Alameda | 27-17 |
| 04:11 | Tulane | Walter Alameda pulls down the rebound | 27-17 |
| 04:09 | Tulane | Claude Marler is hacked by Michael Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #4 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Hammond (PG), Ethan Sullivan (SG), David Hendrix (SF), Scott Jauregui (PF), Cody Hardwick (C) Harry Barr, Claude Marler, Cedric Erickson, Grant Dittmer, Walter Alameda | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| 03:55 | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Curtis Cardella - foul #2 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #5 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Dean (SF) Brian Hammond | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro (PF) Ivan Lakowski | |
| 03:55 | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 03:55 | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-17 |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe is hacked by Scott Jauregui - foul #2 on Scott Jauregui, team foul #9 | 29-17 |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 03:34 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui snags the defensive board | 29-18 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Ethan Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Jauregui (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Cody Hardwick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Cardella (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hagler (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (very tired) 1 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Clarence Nicastro - foul #3 on Clarence Nicastro, team foul #6 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Hammond (PG) Ethan Sullivan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski (SF) Clarence Nicastro | |
| 03:14 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui makes the 1st free throw | 30-18 |
| 03:14 | Tulane | Scott Jauregui makes the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| 02:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-18 |
| 02:58 | Tulane | Cody Hardwick snags the defensive board | 31-18 |
| 02:31 | Tulane | David Hendrix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-18 |
| Subs | Tulane | Claude Marler (SG), Joshua Horton (C) David Hendrix, Cody Hardwick | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Johnny McGrath | |
| 02:08 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-18 |
| 02:07 | Tulane | James Dean grabs the board | 31-18 |
| 01:55 | Tulane | James Dean can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-18 |
| 01:54 | Tulane | Brian Hammond pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-18 |
| 01:44 | Tulane | James Dean hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side but he's fouled by Curtis Cardella - foul #3 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #7 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Tulane | Harry Barr (PG), Ethan Sullivan (SG), Grant Dittmer (C) Brian Hammond, Claude Marler, Scott Jauregui | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro (PF) Curtis Cardella | |
| 01:44 | Tulane | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 32-18 |
| 01:44 | Tulane | James Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 33-18 |
| 01:27 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-18 |
| 01:26 | Tulane | Ethan Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 33-18 |
| 01:17 | Tulane | James Dean misses the easy dunk attempt | 33-18 |
| 01:16 | Tulane | James Dean grabs the offensive board | 33-18 |
| 01:11 | Tulane | Grant Dittmer misses the fadeaway in the lane | 33-18 |
| 01:10 | Tulane | Joshua Horton grabs the offensive board | 33-18 |
| 00:54 | Tulane | Harry Barr is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-18 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe is whistled for traveling | 36-18 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Hendrix (SG), Cedric Erickson (SF), Cody Hardwick (C) Ethan Sullivan, James Dean, Joshua Horton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| 00:25 | Tulane | Harry Barr is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Nicastro - foul #4 on Clarence Nicastro, team foul #8 | 36-18 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella (SF) Clarence Nicastro | |
| 00:25 | Tulane | Harry Barr makes the 1st free throw | 37-18 |
| 00:25 | Tulane | Harry Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 38-18 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-21 |