| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harold Leist (fresh) SG - Robert Ellison (fresh) SF - Dennis Fletcher (fresh) PF - Chester Garner (fresh) C - Chris Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Clary (fresh) SG - Michael Brewer (fresh) SF - Rich Bridges (fresh) PF - Charles Bates (fresh) C - Jay Humphreys (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Chris Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Tulane | Rich Bridges steps in front of the Dennis Fletcher pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:56 | Memphis | Charles Bates lays it up and in on a great pass from Rich Bridges | 0-2 |
| 19:54 | Tulane | Robert Ellison is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Humphreys - foul #1 on Jay Humphreys, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Tulane | Harold Leist makes the jump hook in the paint | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | Memphis | Jay Humphreys scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Rich Bridges and he's hacked by Harold Leist - foul #1 on Harold Leist, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 19:15 | Memphis | Jay Humphreys misses the free throw | 2-4 |
| 19:15 | Tulane | Chris Smith snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 19:13 | Tulane | Chris Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:58 | Memphis | Rich Bridges scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Brewer | 2-6 |
| 18:31 | Tulane | Rich Bridges is called for the reach on Robert Ellison - foul #1 on Rich Bridges, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 18:15 | Tulane | Chris Smith connects on the jumper in the lane | 4-6 |
| 17:53 | Memphis | Chester Garner is called for the reach on Rich Bridges - foul #1 on Chester Garner, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Tulane | Christopher Robinson (PG), Stephen Dixon (SG), Eric Roberto (SF), Raymond Caraway (PF), Brandon Bryant (C) Harold Leist, Robert Ellison, Dennis Fletcher, Chester Garner, Chris Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (PG), James Morel (SG), Paul Marvel (SF), Bruce Brown (PF), Norman Porter (C) John Clary, Michael Brewer, Rich Bridges, Charles Bates, Jay Humphreys | |
| 17:43 | Memphis | Paul Marvel clanks a shot from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 17:41 | Memphis | Norman Porter hits the follow up shot | 4-8 |
| 17:17 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 17:13 | Memphis | Owen White misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 7-8 |
| 17:11 | Tulane | Eric Roberto pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:52 | Tulane | Raymond Caraway lays it in | 9-8 |
| 16:38 | Memphis | Owen White hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 9-8 |
| 16:36 | Memphis | Bruce Brown snags the offensive board | 9-8 |
| 16:31 | Memphis | Owen White can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 9-8 |
| 16:29 | Tulane | Raymond Caraway gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 16:00 | Tulane | Norman Porter steals the ball from Eric Roberto | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) SG - Stephen Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Roberto (fairly fresh) PF - Raymond Caraway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Bryant (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Owen White (fairly fresh) SG - James Morel (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Marvel (fairly fresh) PF - Bruce Brown (fairly fresh) C - Norman Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Memphis | Paul Marvel hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 9-8 |
| 15:47 | Memphis | Bruce Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 15:33 | Memphis | James Morel buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-11 |
| 15:12 | Tulane | Brandon Bryant connects on the runner in the lane | 11-11 |
| 14:52 | Memphis | Bruce Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Harold Leist (PG), Robert Ellison (SG), Gary Gorman (SF), Chester Garner (PF), Chris Smith (C) Christopher Robinson, Stephen Dixon, Eric Roberto, Raymond Caraway, Brandon Bryant | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), Michael Brewer (SG), Rich Bridges (SF), Charles Bates (PF), Jay Humphreys (C) Owen White, James Morel, Paul Marvel, Bruce Brown, Norman Porter | |
| 14:49 | Tulane | Chester Garner is hacked by John Clary in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Clary, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| 14:31 | Tulane | Robert Ellison buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Gorman | 14-11 |
| 14:26 | Memphis | John Clary misses the jumper from the right side | 14-11 |
| 14:25 | Tulane | Chris Smith snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 14:06 | Tulane | Gary Gorman clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jay Humphreys - foul #2 on Jay Humphreys, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bruce Brown (C) Jay Humphreys | |
| 14:06 | Tulane | Gary Gorman misses the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 14:06 | Tulane | Gary Gorman misses the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 14:06 | Memphis | Charles Bates pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 13:50 | Memphis | Michael Brewer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rich Bridges | 14-14 |
| 13:37 | Tulane | Chris Smith hits a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Brewer - foul #1 on Michael Brewer, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Fletcher (SF) Robert Ellison | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 13:37 | Tulane | Chris Smith misses the free throw | 16-14 |
| 13:37 | Memphis | Rich Bridges pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 13:25 | Memphis | Rich Bridges makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Clary | 16-16 |
| 13:10 | Tulane | Dennis Fletcher is open and buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Chris Smith | 18-16 |
| 12:54 | Memphis | Bruce Brown travels with the ball | 18-16 |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Ellison (SG) Gary Gorman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jacob Mae (PG), Robert Wiggins (SF) John Clary, Rich Bridges | |
| 12:25 | Tulane | Chris Smith misses the floater from the baseline | 18-16 |
| 12:24 | Memphis | Bruce Brown snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| 12:18 | Memphis | Michael Brewer is fouled on the floor by Robert Ellison - foul #1 on Robert Ellison, team foul #3 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Tulane | Christopher Robinson (PG), Stephen Dixon (SG) Harold Leist, Robert Ellison | |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (PG), Norman Porter (C) Michael Brewer, Bruce Brown | |
| 12:06 | Memphis | Chris Smith steals it from Norman Porter | 18-16 |
| 11:47 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Norman Porter - foul #1 on Norman Porter, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gary Gorman (SF), Raymond Caraway (C) Dennis Fletcher, Chris Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Morel (SF) Robert Wiggins | |
| 11:47 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 11:47 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 11:47 | Memphis | Norman Porter snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) SG - Stephen Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Gorman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chester Garner (fairly fresh) C - Raymond Caraway (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Owen White (fresh) SG - Jacob Mae (fresh) SF - James Morel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Bates (tiring) 2 pts. C - Norman Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Memphis | Charles Bates dunks the ball | 18-18 |
| 11:09 | Tulane | Gary Gorman is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 18-18 |
| 11:07 | Tulane | Chester Garner tips it in | 20-18 |
| 11:02 | Memphis | Jacob Mae misses badly on a shot from the left side | 20-18 |
| 11:01 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Christopher Robinson | 20-18 |
| 10:50 | Tulane | Christopher Robinson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 20-18 |
| 10:48 | Memphis | Owen White snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 10:42 | Memphis | James Morel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-18 |
| 10:40 | Memphis | Norman Porter gets the offensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 10:29 | Memphis | James Morel clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-18 |
| 10:28 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Stephen Dixon | 20-18 |
| 10:01 | Tulane | Christopher Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-18 |
| 10:00 | Memphis | Jacob Mae pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 09:53 | Memphis | James Morel connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Owen White | 20-21 |
| 09:24 | Tulane | Gary Gorman misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-21 |
| 09:23 | Tulane | Chester Garner pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 08:56 | Tulane | Gary Gorman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Bates - foul #1 on Charles Bates, team foul #7 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Harold Leist (PG), Robert Ellison (SG), Eric Roberto (SF), Brandon Bryant (PF) Christopher Robinson, Stephen Dixon, Chester Garner, Raymond Caraway | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), Michael Brewer (SG), Rich Bridges (SF), Paul Marvel (PF), Bruce Brown (C) Owen White, Jacob Mae, James Morel, Charles Bates, Norman Porter | |
| 08:56 | Tulane | Gary Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 08:56 | Tulane | Gary Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:35 | Memphis | Harold Leist picks off the pass by Bruce Brown | 22-21 |
| 08:23 | Tulane | Harold Leist knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Roberto | 25-21 |
| 08:07 | Memphis | Rich Bridges clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Brandon Bryant - foul #1 on Brandon Bryant, team foul #4 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Chris Smith (C) Gary Gorman | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 08:07 | Memphis | Rich Bridges misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:07 | Memphis | Rich Bridges misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:07 | Tulane | Chris Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 07:42 | Tulane | Harold Leist is wide open but clanks a shot from the left block | 25-21 |
| 07:40 | Memphis | Rich Bridges gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harold Leist (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Roberto (fresh) PF - Brandon Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Clary (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rich Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Marvel (fresh) C - Bruce Brown (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Memphis | Rich Bridges misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 25-21 |
| 07:35 | Tulane | Chris Smith grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 07:20 | Tulane | Chris Smith blows the layup | 25-21 |
| 07:19 | Memphis | Rich Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 07:14 | Memphis | Rich Bridges's layup is rejected by Chris Smith | 25-21 |
| 07:12 | Tulane | Chris Smith gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:48 | Tulane | John Clary is called for the reach on Chris Smith - foul #2 on John Clary, team foul #8 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Christopher Robinson (PG), Dennis Fletcher (SF), Chester Garner (PF) Harold Leist, Eric Roberto, Brandon Bryant | |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (PG), Robert Wiggins (SF), Charles Bates (PF) John Clary, Rich Bridges, Paul Marvel | |
| 06:48 | Tulane | Chris Smith misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 06:48 | Memphis | Michael Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:35 | Memphis | Dennis Fletcher steals it from Robert Wiggins | 25-21 |
| 06:31 | Tulane | Robert Ellison is hacked by Michael Brewer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Brewer, team foul #9 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), Jay Humphreys (C) Owen White, Bruce Brown | |
| 06:31 | Tulane | Robert Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 06:31 | Tulane | Robert Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:19 | Memphis | Michael Brewer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 27-21 |
| 06:17 | Tulane | Chris Smith snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 05:55 | Tulane | Christopher Robinson is fouled on the floor by Jay Humphreys - foul #3 on Jay Humphreys, team foul #10 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Dixon (SG) Robert Ellison | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Morel (SF), Norman Porter (C) Robert Wiggins, Jay Humphreys | |
| 05:55 | Tulane | Christopher Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 05:55 | Tulane | Christopher Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 05:39 | Memphis | John Clary buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Brewer | 28-23 |
| 05:12 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Chris Smith | 31-23 |
| 05:00 | Memphis | John Clary can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Fletcher - foul #1 on Dennis Fletcher, team foul #5 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Tulane | Harold Leist (PG), Gary Gorman (SG), Raymond Caraway (PF) Christopher Robinson, Stephen Dixon, Chester Garner | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rich Bridges (SF), Bruce Brown (PF) Michael Brewer, Charles Bates | |
| 05:00 | Memphis | John Clary makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 05:00 | Memphis | John Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:57 | Tulane | James Morel takes the ball from Harold Leist in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | James Morel misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-25 |
| 04:42 | Tulane | Chris Smith grabs the board | 31-25 |
| 04:40 | Tulane | Gary Gorman is fouled in the backcourt by James Morel - foul #1 on James Morel, team foul #11 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | Eric Roberto (SF) Chris Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (PG), Michael Brewer (SG), Paul Marvel (PF) John Clary, James Morel, Norman Porter | |
| 04:40 | Tulane | Gary Gorman misses the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:40 | Tulane | Gary Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 04:23 | Memphis | Owen White is fouled on the floor by Dennis Fletcher - foul #2 on Dennis Fletcher, team foul #6 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | Chris Smith (C) Dennis Fletcher | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 04:06 | Memphis | Gary Gorman is called for the reach on Michael Brewer - foul #1 on Gary Gorman, team foul #7 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Dixon (SG) Chris Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 04:06 | Memphis | Michael Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:06 | Memphis | Michael Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:04 | Tulane | Owen White takes the ball from Eric Roberto in the backcourt | 32-27 |
| 03:52 | Memphis | Paul Marvel clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Gorman - foul #2 on Gary Gorman, team foul #8 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Fletcher (PF), Brandon Bryant (C) Raymond Caraway, Gary Gorman | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jacob Mae (PG), Robert Wiggins (SF) Owen White, Rich Bridges | |
| 03:52 | Memphis | Paul Marvel misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:52 | Memphis | Paul Marvel makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 03:32 | Tulane | Dennis Fletcher lays it in | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harold Leist (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Roberto (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Fletcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Brandon Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jacob Mae (fresh) SG - Michael Brewer (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wiggins (fresh) PF - Paul Marvel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Bruce Brown (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Memphis | Paul Marvel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Paul Marvel, team foul #12 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Ellison (SG) Eric Roberto | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Clary (PG), James Morel (SF), Charles Bates (PF), Norman Porter (C) Michael Brewer, Robert Wiggins, Paul Marvel, Bruce Brown | |
| 02:57 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon is whistled for a carry | 34-28 |
| Subs | Tulane | Christopher Robinson (PG), Gary Gorman (SF), Chester Garner (PF), Chris Smith (C) Harold Leist, Stephen Dixon, Dennis Fletcher, Brandon Bryant | |
| Subs | Memphis | Rich Bridges (C) Charles Bates | |
| 02:39 | Memphis | John Clary's pass is intercepted by Chester Garner | 34-28 |
| 02:20 | Tulane | Chester Garner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 02:18 | Tulane | Chester Garner grabs the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 01:56 | Tulane | Gary Gorman is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 01:39 | Memphis | John Clary is fouled on the floor by Christopher Robinson - foul #1 on Christopher Robinson, team foul #9 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Tulane | Harold Leist (PG), Stephen Dixon (SG), Eric Roberto (SF), Dennis Fletcher (PF), Raymond Caraway (C) Christopher Robinson, Robert Ellison, Gary Gorman, Chester Garner, Chris Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | Owen White (SG), Robert Wiggins (SF), Charles Bates (PF), Bruce Brown (C) Jacob Mae, James Morel, Norman Porter, Rich Bridges | |
| 01:39 | Memphis | John Clary makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:39 | Memphis | John Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 01:14 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 01:12 | Memphis | Robert Wiggins snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 01:06 | Memphis | Charles Bates hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Wiggins | 37-32 |
| 00:40 | Tulane | Eric Roberto knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Robert Wiggins - foul #1 on Robert Wiggins, team foul #13 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Ellison (SG), Brandon Bryant (C) Stephen Dixon, Dennis Fletcher | |
| Subs | Memphis | Michael Brewer (SG), Paul Marvel (PF) John Clary, Charles Bates | |
| 00:40 | Tulane | Eric Roberto misses the free throw | 39-32 |
| 00:40 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Bryant | 39-32 |
| 00:25 | Tulane | Harold Leist is fouled on the floor by Owen White - foul #1 on Owen White, team foul #14 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gary Gorman (SF), Chris Smith (C) Eric Roberto, Raymond Caraway | |
| Subs | Memphis | Norman Porter (C) Bruce Brown | |
| 00:25 | Tulane | Harold Leist makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 00:25 | Tulane | Harold Leist makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 00:04 | Memphis | Michael Brewer comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-32 |
| 00:02 | Tulane | Brandon Bryant grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Brandon Bryant misses short on a fullcourt shot | 41-32 |