| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Steven Vaughn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nolan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Shores (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Bruce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Fraser (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elvin Brauer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Donald Bruce inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Tulane | Andrew Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 19:32 | Tulane | Donald Bruce grabs the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 19:12 | Tulane | Kenneth Fraser drills a runner from the right block | 33-35 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson misses badly on a floater from close range | 33-35 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn hits the follow up shot | 35-35 |
| 18:26 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Jones | 35-37 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn is whistled for a carry | 35-37 |
| 17:44 | Tulane | Kenneth Fraser travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (SG), Manual Ortega (SF) William Nolan, George Stapleton | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 17:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Fraser - foul #1 on Kenneth Fraser, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Jones (SG) Steven Vaughn | |
| Subs | Tulane | Dave Venable (SF), Stan Root (PF) Donald Bruce, Kenneth Fraser | |
| 17:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:04 | Tulane | Eric Shores misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Roger Jones - foul #1 on Roger Jones, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin (PF), Roland Malone (C) Virgil Whitlock, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Murray Thompson (SF) Andrew Jones | |
| 17:04 | Tulane | Eric Shores makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:04 | Tulane | Eric Shores makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Stan Root - foul #1 on Stan Root, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Carpio (SG), Dennis Lang (C) Eric Shores, Elvin Brauer | |
| 16:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:37 | Tulane | Charles Carpio hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 38-39 |
| 16:35 | Tulane | Charles Carpio tips it home | 38-41 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin's fadeaway is rejected by Stan Root | 38-41 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Roland Malone | 38-41 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Manual Ortega | 40-41 |
| 15:56 | Tulane | Manual Ortega steals it from Dennis Lang | 40-41 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Jones hits the finger roll set up by Manual Ortega | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Law (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manual Ortega (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Rosin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Malone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Dave Venable (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Carpio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Murray Thompson (fresh) PF - Stan Root (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Dennis Lang (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Tulane | Michael Law steals it from Dave Venable | 42-41 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Law | 44-41 |
| 15:33 | Tulane | Dave Venable's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Rosin | 44-41 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Carpio is called for the reach on Michael Law - foul #1 on Charles Carpio, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn (PG), William Nolan (SG), George Stapleton (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF), Robert Davidson (C) Michael Law, Roger Jones, Manual Ortega, Robert Rosin, Roland Malone | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Fontaine (PG), Eric Shores (SG), Donald Bruce (SF), Kenneth Fraser (PF), Elvin Brauer (C) Dave Venable, Charles Carpio, Murray Thompson, Stan Root, Dennis Lang | |
| 15:09 | Eastern Kentucky | William Nolan is denied on a layup by Donald Bruce | 44-41 |
| 15:08 | Tulane | Kenneth Fraser grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 15:06 | Tulane | James Fontaine is hacked by Steven Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Vaughn, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| 14:48 | Tulane | Kenneth Fraser misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Fraser - foul #2 on Kenneth Fraser, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:32 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 14:18 | Tulane | William Nolan is called for the reach on James Fontaine - foul #2 on William Nolan, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| 14:01 | Tulane | Donald Bruce is called for traveling | 45-41 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton is hacked by Eric Shores - foul #2 on Eric Shores, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton blows the layup | 45-41 |
| 13:32 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Kenneth Fraser | 45-41 |
| 13:09 | Tulane | George Stapleton steps in front of the Elvin Brauer pass | 45-41 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton lays it up and in | 47-41 |
| 12:57 | Tulane | Eric Shores misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-41 |
| 12:50 | Tulane | James Fontaine snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 12:37 | Tulane | Donald Bruce misses the easy layup | 47-41 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Nolan | 49-41 |
| 12:22 | Tulane | Kenneth Fraser misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Virgil Whitlock - foul #2 on Virgil Whitlock, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (PG), Roger Jones (SG), Manual Ortega (SF), Robert Rosin (PF), Roland Malone (C) Steven Vaughn, William Nolan, George Stapleton, Virgil Whitlock, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew Jones (SG), Dave Venable (SF), Stan Root (C) Eric Shores, Donald Bruce, Elvin Brauer | |
| 12:22 | Tulane | Kenneth Fraser misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:22 | Tulane | Kenneth Fraser makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 12:04 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Stan Root | 49-42 |
| 11:49 | Tulane | Andrew Jones misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Manual Ortega - foul #2 on Manual Ortega, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Murray Thompson (SF), Dennis Lang (C) James Fontaine, Kenneth Fraser | |
| 11:49 | Tulane | Andrew Jones misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:49 | Tulane | Andrew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Law (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manual Ortega (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Rosin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roland Malone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Venable (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Murray Thompson (fresh) PF - Stan Root (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Dennis Lang (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone's pass is intercepted by Murray Thompson | 49-43 |
| 11:25 | Tulane | Andrew Jones blows the layup | 49-43 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin is hacked by Stan Root - foul #2 on Stan Root, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn (PG), Virgil Whitlock (PF), Robert Davidson (C) Roger Jones, Robert Rosin, Roland Malone | |
| Subs | Tulane | Eric Shores (SG), Elvin Brauer (C) Murray Thompson, Dennis Lang | |
| 10:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 49-43 |
| 10:58 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:32 | Tulane | Andrew Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson's pass is intercepted by Elvin Brauer | 49-43 |
| 10:05 | Tulane | Stan Root is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Stan Root, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Nolan (SG), George Stapleton (SF) Michael Law, Manual Ortega | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Fontaine (PG), Donald Bruce (SF), Dennis Lang (PF) Andrew Jones, Dave Venable, Stan Root | |
| 09:47 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton loses the dribble to Eric Shores | 49-43 |
| 09:44 | Tulane | Donald Bruce banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Shores | 49-45 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 49-45 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Nolan | 51-45 |
| 08:54 | Tulane | Donald Bruce misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock banks in the layup and he's fouled by Dennis Lang - foul #1 on Dennis Lang, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (PG), Manual Ortega (SF), Robert Rosin (C) Steven Vaughn, George Stapleton, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew Jones (SG), Kenneth Fraser (PF), Stan Root (C) Eric Shores, Dennis Lang, Elvin Brauer | |
| 08:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:13 | Tulane | Kenneth Fraser clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Manual Ortega | 56-45 |
| 07:39 | Tulane | Kenneth Fraser is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Kenneth Fraser, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Jones (SG), Roland Malone (C) William Nolan, Virgil Whitlock | |
| Subs | Tulane | Dave Venable (SF), Elvin Brauer (C) Donald Bruce, Stan Root | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Law (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manual Ortega (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Rosin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roland Malone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - James Fontaine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dave Venable (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Fraser (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Elvin Brauer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone is whistled for a carry | 56-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton (SF) Manual Ortega | |
| Subs | Tulane | Eric Shores (SG) Andrew Jones | |
| 07:02 | Tulane | James Fontaine is fouled on the floor by Roger Jones - foul #2 on Roger Jones, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| 06:46 | Tulane | Dave Venable drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Eric Shores | 56-47 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 06:33 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:25 | Tulane | Eric Shores connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dave Venable | 56-50 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on George Stapleton, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn (PG), Manual Ortega (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF), Robert Davidson (C) Michael Law, George Stapleton, Robert Rosin, Roland Malone | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew Jones (PG), Donald Bruce (SF), Stan Root (PF) James Fontaine, Dave Venable, Kenneth Fraser | |
| 05:45 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Eric Shores | 56-52 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 56-52 |
| 05:33 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Elvin Brauer | 56-52 |
| 05:27 | Tulane | Elvin Brauer knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Donald Bruce | 56-54 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 04:55 | Tulane | Stan Root can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Davidson - foul #3 on Robert Davidson, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (SG), William Nolan (SF) Roger Jones, Manual Ortega | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Fontaine (PG), Dennis Lang (C) Eric Shores, Elvin Brauer | |
| 04:55 | Tulane | Stan Root makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:55 | Tulane | Stan Root misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock drills a shot from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 04:11 | Tulane | Stan Root can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 60-55 |
| 04:10 | Tulane | Andrew Jones tips it in | 60-57 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law hits a floater from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 03:32 | Tulane | Dennis Lang can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-57 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Steven Vaughn (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Law (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Nolan (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - James Fontaine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bruce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stan Root (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dennis Lang (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn is fouled in the backcourt by James Fontaine - foul #4 on James Fontaine, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton (SF), Robert Rosin (PF), Manual Ortega (C) Michael Law, Virgil Whitlock, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Eric Shores (SG), Dave Venable (SF), Kenneth Fraser (PF), Elvin Brauer (C) Andrew Jones, Donald Bruce, Stan Root, Dennis Lang | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:19 | Tulane | Kenneth Fraser misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 03:17 | Tulane | Dave Venable gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:59 | Tulane | James Fontaine misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 02:58 | Tulane | Dave Venable gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:45 | Tulane | Dave Venable misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock (PF), Robert Davidson (C) Robert Rosin, Manual Ortega | |
| Subs | Tulane | Donald Bruce (SF) Dave Venable | |
| 02:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Fraser - foul #4 on Kenneth Fraser, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:08 | Tulane | Kenneth Fraser clanks a shot from the right side | 66-57 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson grabs the board | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Eastern Kentucky | William Nolan makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from George Stapleton | 68-57 |
| 01:34 | Tulane | Eric Shores misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | William Nolan gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson blows the dunk | 68-57 |
| 01:23 | Tulane | Donald Bruce snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 01:18 | Tulane | Eric Shores loses the ball out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (PG), Roger Jones (SG), Manual Ortega (SF), Robert Rosin (PF), Roland Malone (C) Steven Vaughn, William Nolan, George Stapleton, Virgil Whitlock, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew Jones (PG), Dave Venable (SG), Murray Thompson (SF), Stan Root (PF), Dennis Lang (C) James Fontaine, Eric Shores, Donald Bruce, Kenneth Fraser, Elvin Brauer | |
| 01:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 68-57 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone tips it back up and in | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Tulane | Stan Root drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Jones | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega's layup is rejected by Murray Thompson | 70-59 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega hits the follow up shot | 72-59 |
| 00:29 | Tulane | Roland Malone steals it from Andrew Jones | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law runs out the clock | 72-59 |