| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Woodrow Schaible (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Burges (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Haggard (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) C - Jonathan Barnes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Steven Haggard inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Tulane | Steven Haggard misses the lay-in | 32-33 |
| 19:50 | Tulane | Steven Haggard hits the follow up shot | 34-33 |
| 19:24 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Barnes - foul #1 on Jonathan Barnes, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:07 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is called for traveling | 34-33 |
| 18:48 | Tulane | Christopher Burges hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Woodrow Schaible | 37-33 |
| 18:35 | Houston | Donald Giardina hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 18:28 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Jonathan Barnes | 39-36 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Kevin Tyler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 18:03 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 17:59 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Barnes | 41-36 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Jeff Johnston clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Haggard - foul #2 on Steven Haggard, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Jeff Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Jeff Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:25 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Victor Gardner - foul #3 on Victor Gardner, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | Allen Wood (SG), Carlton York (PF), Thomas Myers (C) Christopher Burges, Robert Anderson, Jonathan Barnes | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Eddie Wyatt (SG), Emory Timmons (SF), Alonzo Lee (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Victor Gardner, Donald Giardina, Kevin Tyler, Dikembe Akimseu, Jeff Johnston | |
| 17:25 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:25 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:25 | Houston | The rebound goes to Alonzo Lee | 42-38 |
| 17:11 | Houston | Alonzo Lee comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 42-38 |
| 17:10 | Houston | Russell Schrader gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:59 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 16:57 | Tulane | Thomas Myers gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:46 | Tulane | Thomas Myers can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | Leonard Roland (SF) Steven Haggard | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:46 | Tulane | Thomas Myers misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:46 | Tulane | Thomas Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 16:27 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Russell Schrader | 43-40 |
| 16:12 | Tulane | Allen Wood misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | Christopher Burges (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Jonathan Barnes (C) Leonard Roland, Carlton York, Thomas Myers | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Russell Schrader, Emory Timmons, Alonzo Lee, Michael Johnson | |
| 16:12 | Tulane | Allen Wood makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:12 | Tulane | Allen Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:01 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu loses the dribble to Allen Wood | 45-40 |
| 15:57 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible throws it down on a great pass from Allen Wood | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Woodrow Schaible (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Burges (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) C - Jonathan Barnes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eddie Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 15:39 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 15:27 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 15:26 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jeff Johnston | 47-42 |
| 15:12 | Houston | Donald Giardina can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Donald Giardina tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 14:56 | Tulane | Christopher Burges is fouled on the floor by Donald Giardina - foul #1 on Donald Giardina, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Tulane | Vincent Clark (PG), Steven Haggard (SF) Woodrow Schaible, Allen Wood | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG) Donald Giardina | |
| 14:44 | Tulane | Vincent Clark knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Steven Haggard is called for the reach on Kevin Tyler - foul #3 on Steven Haggard, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Tulane | Carlton York (PF), Thomas Myers (C) Robert Anderson, Jonathan Barnes | |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (SG), Alonzo Lee (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Eddie Wyatt, Dikembe Akimseu, Jeff Johnston | |
| 14:11 | Houston | Michael Johnson's pass is intercepted by Carlton York | 49-44 |
| 13:49 | Tulane | Carlton York misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 13:48 | Tulane | Carlton York hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 13:30 | Tulane | Carlton York snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 13:25 | Tulane | Steven Haggard hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Victor Gardner - foul #4 on Victor Gardner, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Tulane | Allen Wood (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Jonathan Barnes (C) Christopher Burges, Carlton York, Thomas Myers | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Donald Giardina (SG) Victor Gardner, Kevin Tyler | |
| 13:25 | Tulane | Steven Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:25 | Tulane | Steven Haggard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:12 | Houston | Alonzo Lee buries a jumper from the right block set up by Russell Schrader and the foul's on Robert Anderson - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Russell Schrader, Emory Timmons, Michael Johnson | |
| 13:12 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:52 | Tulane | Vincent Clark misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Giardina - foul #2 on Donald Giardina, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible (PG) Allen Wood | |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (SF) Alonzo Lee | |
| 12:52 | Tulane | Vincent Clark makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:52 | Tulane | Vincent Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:42 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donald Giardina | 55-50 |
| 12:24 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vincent Clark | 57-50 |
| 12:03 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 12:01 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Woodrow Schaible | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Woodrow Schaible (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Haggard (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jonathan Barnes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eddie Wyatt (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Emory Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dikembe Akimseu (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Tulane | Emory Timmons takes the ball from Steven Haggard | 57-50 |
| 11:48 | Houston | Emory Timmons lays it up and in | 57-52 |
| 11:24 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 11:22 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 57-52 |
| 11:17 | Tulane | Steven Haggard buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Woodrow Schaible | 59-52 |
| 10:53 | Houston | Jeff Johnston is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Barnes - foul #2 on Jonathan Barnes, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Tulane | Christopher Burges (SG), Allen Wood (SF), Carlton York (PF), Thomas Myers (C) Vincent Clark, Steven Haggard, Robert Anderson, Jonathan Barnes | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Alonzo Lee (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Eddie Wyatt, Donald Giardina, Dikembe Akimseu, Jeff Johnston | |
| 10:33 | Houston | Emory Timmons can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 59-52 |
| 10:32 | Tulane | Carlton York grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 10:21 | Tulane | Carlton York misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-52 |
| 10:20 | Houston | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 10:14 | Houston | Kevin Tyler splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 10:13 | Houston | Russell Schrader tips it home | 59-54 |
| 09:59 | Tulane | Michael Johnson steals the ball from Carlton York | 59-54 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Emory Timmons makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Tyler | 59-57 |
| 09:24 | Tulane | Christopher Burges drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Allen Wood | 61-57 |
| 09:03 | Houston | Alonzo Lee scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Tyler out of a doubleteam | 61-59 |
| 08:47 | Tulane | Carlton York misses the easy layup | 61-59 |
| 08:45 | Houston | Kevin Tyler snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 08:26 | Houston | Russell Schrader scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Emory Timmons | 61-61 |
| 08:07 | Tulane | Michael Johnson steals the ball from Allen Wood | 61-61 |
| 07:48 | Houston | Michael Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 07:47 | Tulane | Christopher Burges gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Woodrow Schaible (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Burges (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton York (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Myers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Schrader (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emory Timmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Tyler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alonzo Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Tulane | Christopher Burges comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 07:36 | Houston | Kevin Tyler grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 07:32 | Houston | Emory Timmons misses the lay-in | 61-61 |
| 07:31 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Emory Timmons | 61-61 |
| 07:18 | Houston | Michael Johnson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Russell Schrader tips it in | 61-63 |
| 06:55 | Tulane | Emory Timmons steals it from Carlton York | 61-63 |
| 06:44 | Houston | Kevin Tyler connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Alonzo Lee | 61-66 |
| 06:34 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Emory Timmons - foul #2 on Emory Timmons, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Tulane | Vincent Clark (SG), Steven Haggard (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Jonathan Barnes (C) Christopher Burges, Allen Wood, Carlton York, Thomas Myers | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Eddie Wyatt (SF), Dikembe Akimseu (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Russell Schrader, Emory Timmons, Kevin Tyler, Alonzo Lee, Michael Johnson | |
| 06:34 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:34 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:17 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 06:15 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| Subs | Tulane | Leonard Roland (SF) Woodrow Schaible | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:59 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses short on a shot near the basket | 63-69 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Jeff Johnston tips it home | 63-71 |
| 05:49 | Tulane | Vincent Clark buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-71 |
| 05:29 | Houston | Steven Haggard is called for the reach on Victor Gardner - foul #4 on Steven Haggard, team foul #6 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Tulane | Christopher Burges (SG) Leonard Roland | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:15 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 05:04 | Tulane | Christopher Burges hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 05:02 | Houston | Victor Gardner pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt is whistled for a carry | 66-73 |
| Subs | Tulane | Allen Wood (SG) Christopher Burges | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:28 | Tulane | Vincent Clark misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-73 |
| 04:26 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Clark | 66-73 |
| 04:09 | Tulane | Jonathan Barnes misses badly on a runner from close range | 66-73 |
| 04:07 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 03:38 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Barnes - foul #3 on Jonathan Barnes, team foul #7 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible (PG), Leonard Roland (SF), Carlton York (PF), Thomas Myers (C) Vincent Clark, Steven Haggard, Robert Anderson, Jonathan Barnes | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (PG), Emory Timmons (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Alonzo Lee (PF) Victor Gardner, Donald Giardina, Eddie Wyatt, Dikembe Akimseu | |
| 03:38 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:38 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:38 | Tulane | Thomas Myers snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Woodrow Schaible (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leonard Roland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlton York (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emory Timmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alonzo Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Johnston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Tulane | Alonzo Lee takes the ball from Leonard Roland | 66-73 |
| 03:08 | Houston | Allen Wood steals it from Emory Timmons | 66-73 |
| 03:00 | Tulane | Leonard Roland misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeff Johnston - foul #2 on Jeff Johnston, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Tulane | Christopher Burges (SG) Allen Wood | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Johnson (C) Jeff Johnston | |
| 03:00 | Tulane | Leonard Roland makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:00 | Tulane | Leonard Roland misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Alonzo Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:40 | Houston | Alonzo Lee is called for a charge - foul #3 on Alonzo Lee, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Tulane | Steven Haggard (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Jonathan Barnes (C) Leonard Roland, Carlton York, Thomas Myers | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Dikembe Akimseu (PF) Russell Schrader, Emory Timmons, Alonzo Lee | |
| 02:26 | Tulane | Christopher Burges hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Houston | Dikembe Akimseu misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 70-73 |
| 02:01 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Christopher Burges | 70-73 |
| 01:42 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-73 |
| 01:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 70-73 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Michael Johnson misses long on a floater from the left side | 70-73 |
| 01:25 | Tulane | Steven Haggard gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 01:19 | Tulane | Christopher Burges can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 01:17 | Tulane | Jonathan Barnes misses the tip | 70-73 |
| 01:15 | Houston | Kevin Tyler snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Kevin Tyler splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 00:57 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 70-73 |
| 00:45 | Tulane | Christopher Burges hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Haggard | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Michael Johnson tips it in | 72-75 |
| 00:14 | Tulane | Steven Haggard clanks a floater from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Kevin Tyler pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Woodrow Schaible - foul #2 on Woodrow Schaible, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), Jeff Johnston (C) Victor Gardner, Michael Johnson | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Tulane | Christopher Burges clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 00:05 | Tulane | Robert Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Christopher Burges can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 00:01 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jeff Johnston | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Jeff Johnston runs out the clock | 72-77 |