| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Li Xiao (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alexander Haddock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cliff Lovin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Pankowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Tulane | Li Xiao clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by David Phillips - foul #1 on David Phillips, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Vernon Mera (SG), Richard Tschida (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, David Phillips, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 19:45 | Tulane | Li Xiao makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:45 | Tulane | Li Xiao makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:26 | Houston | Richard Tschida's pass is intercepted by William Simmons | 34-30 |
| 19:14 | Tulane | William Simmons misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Butts - foul #1 on Edward Butts, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF) Edward Butts, Richard Tschida | |
| 19:14 | Tulane | William Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:14 | Tulane | William Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:03 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the dunk but he's fouled by Alexander Haddock - foul #1 on Alexander Haddock, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF) Edmond Ferguson, Roger Pendergrass | |
| 19:03 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:03 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:03 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:56 | Tulane | Li Xiao hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 18:55 | Houston | The rebound goes to Greg Rice | 35-31 |
| 18:30 | Houston | Vernon Mera is fouled on the floor by Richard Pankowski - foul #1 on Richard Pankowski, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Roger Pendergrass (SF) David Phillips, Eric Keller | |
| 18:19 | Houston | Greg Rice's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Pankowski | 35-31 |
| 18:18 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Alexander Haddock | 35-31 |
| 18:10 | Tulane | William Simmons misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-31 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Greg Rice gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:05 | Houston | Vernon Mera is hacked by Li Xiao - foul #2 on Li Xiao, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Allen Morello | |
| 17:53 | Houston | Eric Keller connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 17:44 | Tulane | Li Xiao scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Haddock | 38-33 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 17:24 | Houston | Greg Rice pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:05 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 17:03 | Houston | Greg Rice gets the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:49 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Pankowski - foul #2 on Richard Pankowski, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Randall Bohler (SF) William Simmons, Li Xiao, Alexander Haddock | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| 16:49 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:49 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:32 | Tulane | Cliff Lovin hits a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Vernon Mera - foul #1 on Vernon Mera, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Roger Pendergrass | |
| 16:32 | Tulane | Cliff Lovin makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:08 | Houston | David Phillips clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 16:07 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 16:01 | Tulane | Randall Bohler scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Negele Higgins (fresh) SF - Randall Bohler (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Cliff Lovin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Pankowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Houston | Eric Keller knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Phillips | 44-37 |
| 15:39 | Tulane | Cliff Lovin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 15:38 | Houston | Allen Morello snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 15:27 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the lay-in but the foul's on Cliff Lovin - foul #2 on Cliff Lovin, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | Li Xiao (SG), Swietomierz Bednarski (PF), Mitchell Cochrane (C) Negele Higgins, Cliff Lovin, Richard Pankowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Roger Pendergrass (SF), Greg Rice (C) Vernon Mera, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| 15:27 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:27 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:19 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-38 |
| 15:17 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 15:00 | Tulane | Randall Bohler misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Allen Morello - foul #2 on Allen Morello, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Alexander Haddock (SF) Johnnie Medley, Mitchell Cochrane | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Richard Tschida (SF) Edmond Ferguson, Allen Morello | |
| 15:00 | Tulane | Randall Bohler misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:00 | Tulane | Randall Bohler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:44 | Houston | Vernon Mera comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 14:43 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Randall Bohler | 45-38 |
| 14:26 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock hits a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Richard Tschida - foul #1 on Richard Tschida, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane (C) Randall Bohler | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF) David Phillips, Richard Tschida | |
| 14:26 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 14:10 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass loses the dribble to William Simmons | 48-38 |
| 13:51 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Li Xiao | 50-38 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Edmond Ferguson | 50-40 |
| 13:27 | Tulane | William Simmons can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edmond Ferguson - foul #1 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | Randall Bohler (SF), Cliff Lovin (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) Alexander Haddock, Swietomierz Bednarski, Mitchell Cochrane | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 13:27 | Tulane | William Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 13:27 | Tulane | William Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 13:27 | Tulane | William Simmons snags the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 13:08 | Tulane | William Simmons misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-40 |
| 13:06 | Tulane | Li Xiao grabs the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 12:46 | Tulane | William Simmons comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Vincent Vaden gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Eric Keller connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Vernon Mera | 51-42 |
| 12:15 | Tulane | Allen Morello swats the short shot by Li Xiao | 51-42 |
| 12:13 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Pankowski | 51-42 |
| 11:56 | Tulane | Li Xiao hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Simmons | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Li Xiao (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Bohler (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Cliff Lovin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Pankowski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Houston | Vernon Mera is whistled for traveling | 54-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Alexander Haddock (SF) William Simmons, Li Xiao, Randall Bohler | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Richard Tschida (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 11:07 | Tulane | Vernon Mera steals it from Alexander Haddock | 54-42 |
| 10:57 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Tschida | 54-45 |
| 10:40 | Tulane | Cliff Lovin hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Johnnie Medley | 57-45 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Roger Pendergrass | 57-47 |
| 09:57 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock is hacked by Richard Tschida - foul #2 on Richard Tschida, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF) Vernon Mera, Richard Tschida | |
| 09:57 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:57 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 09:29 | Houston | Allen Morello scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Pendergrass | 57-50 |
| 09:03 | Tulane | Allen Morello swats the layup by Alexander Haddock | 57-50 |
| 09:02 | Houston | Allen Morello snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 08:33 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 08:31 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 08:13 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 08:12 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Allen Morello hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 07:58 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Cliff Lovin | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Negele Higgins (fresh) SF - Alexander Haddock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cliff Lovin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Pankowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski is denied on a layup by Allen Morello | 57-50 |
| 07:50 | Houston | Allen Morello snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 07:34 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 07:32 | Tulane | Cliff Lovin pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:16 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock misses short on a shot from close range | 57-50 |
| 07:15 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:00 | Houston | David Phillips can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 06:58 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the tip | 57-50 |
| 06:57 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Richard Pankowski | 57-50 |
| 06:52 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-50 |
| 06:51 | Houston | David Phillips pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:33 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Phillips | 57-53 |
| 06:13 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock hits the finger roll set up by Johnnie Medley | 59-53 |
| 05:53 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 05:51 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 05:51 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Li Xiao (SG), Randall Bohler (SF), Swietomierz Bednarski (PF), Mitchell Cochrane (C) Johnnie Medley, Negele Higgins, Alexander Haddock, Cliff Lovin, Richard Pankowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| 05:32 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-53 |
| 05:31 | Tulane | Li Xiao can't tip it in | 59-53 |
| 05:30 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 05:05 | Houston | Eric Keller blows the layup but he's fouled by Randall Bohler - foul #1 on Randall Bohler, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Greg Rice (PF) David Phillips, Roger Pendergrass | |
| 05:05 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:05 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:51 | Tulane | Li Xiao misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-55 |
| 04:49 | Tulane | Li Xiao grabs the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 04:36 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-55 |
| 04:35 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Mitchell Cochrane | 59-55 |
| 04:25 | Tulane | William Simmons is whistled for traveling | 59-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | Cliff Lovin (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) Swietomierz Bednarski, Mitchell Cochrane | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Roger Pendergrass (PF) Edward Butts, Greg Rice | |
| 04:11 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-55 |
| 04:10 | Tulane | Li Xiao grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:50 | Tulane | Li Xiao connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by William Simmons | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Li Xiao (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Bohler (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Cliff Lovin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Pankowski (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Houston | Li Xiao steps in front of the Eric Keller pass | 61-55 |
| 03:20 | Tulane | Li Xiao hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Simmons | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:02 | Houston | Eric Keller scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Phillips | 64-57 |
| 02:45 | Tulane | Roger Pendergrass steps in front of the William Simmons pass | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass hits the follow up shot | 64-59 |
| 02:11 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from William Simmons and he's fouled by David Phillips - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Alexander Haddock (SF) William Simmons, Li Xiao, Randall Bohler | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Allen Morello (PF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Roger Pendergrass, Vincent Vaden | |
| 02:11 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski misses the free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:11 | Houston | Eric Keller snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Vernon Mera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-59 |
| 01:59 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Li Xiao (SG) Johnnie Medley, Negele Higgins | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Vincent Vaden (C) Vernon Mera, Greg Rice | |
| 01:38 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:25 | Houston | Eric Keller double dribbles | 69-59 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Randall Bohler (SF), Swietomierz Bednarski (PF), Mitchell Cochrane (C) William Simmons, Li Xiao, Alexander Haddock, Cliff Lovin, Richard Pankowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Vernon Mera (SG), Richard Tschida (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, David Phillips, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane is fouled on the floor by Greg Rice - foul #3 on Greg Rice, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| 00:58 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:58 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Houston | Vernon Mera can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-59 |
| 00:53 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Randall Bohler | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley misses the jumpshot from the right side | 70-59 |
| 00:32 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane tips it in | 72-59 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Vernon Mera comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-59 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the offensive board | 72-59 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Edward Butts knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 72-61 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley runs out the clock | 72-61 |