| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Phifer (fresh) SG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) SF - Jose Martin (fresh) PF - Richard Galeano (fresh) C - Alfredo Russo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) SG - John Raczynski (fresh) SF - Todd Brown (fresh) PF - Chad Gardner (fresh) C - James Phair (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Houston | Alfredo Gallo picks off the pass by William Yard in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo lays it up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Houston | William Yard connects on the jumper from the right side set up by John Raczynski and he's hacked by Charles Phifer - foul #1 on Charles Phifer, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | Houston | William Yard makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Tulane | Charles Phifer drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 4-3 |
| 18:32 | Houston | Alfredo Russo denies the turnaround by John Raczynski | 4-3 |
| 18:30 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 18:14 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo clanks a jumper from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 18:13 | Tulane | Jose Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 18:02 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo misses long on a 3 from straight away | 4-3 |
| 18:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to Chad Gardner | 4-3 |
| 17:44 | Houston | John Raczynski comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 4-3 |
| 17:42 | Tulane | Jose Martin snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 17:29 | Tulane | John Raczynski steals it from Alfredo Gallo | 4-3 |
| 17:04 | Houston | The jump hook by Todd Brown is blocked by Alfredo Russo | 4-3 |
| 17:03 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Brown | 4-3 |
| 16:49 | Houston | Richard Galeano denies the turnaround by Todd Brown | 4-3 |
| 16:47 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:35 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by James Phair - foul #1 on James Phair, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jimmy Buttler (PG), Vincente Rossi (SG), Joseph Warren (SF), Cecil Wiggins (PF) Charles Phifer, Alfredo Gallo, Jose Martin, Richard Galeano | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Billy Killeen (SG), Kevin Rakestraw (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Steven Crouse (C) William Yard, John Raczynski, Todd Brown, Chad Gardner, James Phair | |
| 16:35 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 16:35 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 16:35 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo makes the 3rd free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-3 |
| 16:13 | Houston | Steven Crouse can't tip it in | 7-3 |
| 16:12 | Tulane | Joseph Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 15:51 | Tulane | Cecil Wiggins's floater is tipped away by Steven Crouse | 7-3 |
| 15:49 | Houston | David Pennington gets the rebound | 7-3 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Jimmy Buttler (fresh) SG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) SF - Joseph Warren (fresh) PF - Cecil Wiggins (fresh) C - Alfredo Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Pennington (fresh) SG - Billy Killeen (fresh) SF - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) C - Steven Crouse (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Houston | Steven Crouse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-3 |
| Subs | Tulane | Felix Martinez (C) Alfredo Russo | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), John Raczynski (SG), Chad Gardner (PF) David Pennington, Kevin Rakestraw, Steven Crouse | |
| 15:15 | Tulane | Jimmy Buttler hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Warren | 10-3 |
| 15:08 | Houston | William Yard is called for traveling | 10-3 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Phifer (PG), Alfredo Gallo (SG), Jose Martin (SF) Jimmy Buttler, Vincente Rossi, Joseph Warren | |
| Subs | Houston | James Phair (C) Robert Wilson | |
| 14:55 | Tulane | Felix Martinez misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 10-3 |
| 14:53 | Houston | Chad Gardner grabs the board | 10-3 |
| 14:41 | Houston | Billy Killeen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 10-3 |
| 14:39 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 10-3 |
| 14:24 | Tulane | Jose Martin can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 10-3 |
| 14:22 | Tulane | Felix Martinez tips it back up and in | 12-3 |
| 14:09 | Houston | John Raczynski loses the ball out of bounds | 12-3 |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Galeano (PF) Cecil Wiggins | |
| Subs | Houston | Todd Brown (SF) Billy Killeen | |
| 13:51 | Tulane | Chad Gardner denies the turnaround by Charles Phifer | 12-3 |
| 13:50 | Houston | William Yard grabs the board | 12-3 |
| 13:34 | Houston | John Raczynski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-3 |
| 13:33 | Tulane | Richard Galeano grabs the board | 12-3 |
| 13:23 | Tulane | Richard Galeano's dunk attempt is rejected by Chad Gardner | 12-3 |
| 13:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Todd Brown | 12-3 |
| 12:54 | Houston | Chad Gardner loses the dribble to Alfredo Gallo | 12-3 |
| 12:51 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo hits the finger roll | 14-3 |
| 12:30 | Houston | Chad Gardner travels with the ball | 14-3 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jimmy Buttler (PG), Vincente Rossi (SG), Joseph Warren (SF), Alfredo Russo (C) Charles Phifer, Alfredo Gallo, Jose Martin, Felix Martinez | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Billy Killeen (SG), Robert Wilson (PF), Steven Crouse (C) William Yard, John Raczynski, Chad Gardner, James Phair | |
| 12:06 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Galeano | 16-3 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Billy Killeen is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Billy Killeen, team foul #2 | 16-3 |
| Subs | Tulane | Cecil Wiggins (PF) Richard Galeano | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SF) Todd Brown | |
| 11:40 | Tulane | Vincente Rossi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 16-3 |
| 11:39 | Houston | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 16-3 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Jimmy Buttler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincente Rossi (fresh) SF - Joseph Warren (fresh) PF - Cecil Wiggins (fresh) C - Alfredo Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Pennington (fresh) SG - Billy Killeen (fresh) SF - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) C - Steven Crouse (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Houston | Joseph Warren swats the layup by Robert Wilson | 16-3 |
| 11:20 | Houston | Billy Killeen grabs the offensive rebound | 16-3 |
| 11:08 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 16-5 |
| 10:56 | Tulane | Robert Wilson steals it from Cecil Wiggins | 16-5 |
| 10:39 | Houston | David Pennington clanks a jumper from the right side | 16-5 |
| 10:38 | Tulane | Cecil Wiggins grabs the board | 16-5 |
| 10:14 | Tulane | Joseph Warren is fouled on the floor by Kevin Rakestraw - foul #1 on Kevin Rakestraw, team foul #3 | 16-5 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Phifer (PG), Alfredo Gallo (SG), Jose Martin (SF), Richard Galeano (PF), Felix Martinez (C) Jimmy Buttler, Vincente Rossi, Joseph Warren, Cecil Wiggins, Alfredo Russo | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), John Raczynski (SG), Todd Brown (SF), Chad Gardner (PF), James Phair (C) David Pennington, Billy Killeen, Kevin Rakestraw, Robert Wilson, Steven Crouse | |
| 10:00 | Tulane | Todd Brown denies the turnaround by Alfredo Gallo | 16-5 |
| 09:58 | Tulane | Charles Phifer tips it back up and in | 18-5 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Todd Brown misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 18-5 |
| 09:44 | Houston | Chad Gardner hits the follow up shot | 18-7 |
| 09:29 | Tulane | Felix Martinez travels with the ball | 18-7 |
| 09:17 | Houston | William Yard scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Todd Brown | 18-9 |
| 08:53 | Tulane | Jose Martin misses the 3 from the left wing | 18-9 |
| 08:51 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo tips it home | 20-9 |
| 08:36 | Houston | John Raczynski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-9 |
| 08:35 | Tulane | Felix Martinez pulls down the rebound | 20-9 |
| 08:31 | Tulane | Todd Brown is called for the reach on Charles Phifer - foul #1 on Todd Brown, team foul #4 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alfredo Russo (C) Felix Martinez | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SF) Todd Brown | |
| 08:12 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Billy Killeen - foul #2 on Billy Killeen, team foul #5 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Billy Killeen, James Phair | |
| 08:12 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 21-9 |
| 08:12 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 22-9 |
| 07:54 | Houston | William Yard connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Raczynski | 22-12 |
| 07:46 | Tulane | Jose Martin makes the shot from the left wing | 24-12 |
| 07:28 | Houston | Robert Wilson is whistled for traveling | 24-12 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Warren (SF), Cecil Wiggins (PF) Jose Martin, Richard Galeano | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (SG), Todd Brown (SF), Steven Crouse (C) John Raczynski, Kevin Rakestraw, Chad Gardner | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Phifer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Warren (fresh) PF - Cecil Wiggins (fresh) C - Alfredo Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Pennington (fresh) SF - Todd Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) C - Steven Crouse (fresh) | |
| 07:08 | Tulane | Charles Phifer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 24-12 |
| 07:07 | Houston | Steven Crouse pulls down the rebound | 24-12 |
| 06:52 | Houston | David Pennington buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Wilson and he's fouled by Alfredo Russo - foul #1 on Alfredo Russo, team foul #2 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jimmy Buttler (PG), Vincente Rossi (SG), Felix Martinez (C) Charles Phifer, Alfredo Gallo, Alfredo Russo | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SG), James Phair (C) William Yard, Steven Crouse | |
| 06:52 | Houston | David Pennington makes the free throw | 24-15 |
| 06:39 | Tulane | Joseph Warren hits the finger roll set up by Vincente Rossi and he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #6 | 26-15 |
| 06:39 | Tulane | Joseph Warren misses the free throw | 26-15 |
| 06:39 | Houston | Todd Brown gets the rebound | 26-15 |
| 06:29 | Houston | David Pennington comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-15 |
| 06:27 | Tulane | Cecil Wiggins grabs the board | 26-15 |
| 06:05 | Tulane | Cecil Wiggins knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jimmy Buttler and he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #7 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jose Martin (SG) Vincente Rossi | |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG), Chad Gardner (PF) Todd Brown, Robert Wilson | |
| 06:05 | Tulane | Cecil Wiggins makes the free throw | 29-15 |
| 05:52 | Houston | James Phair knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by David Pennington | 29-17 |
| 05:46 | Tulane | Joseph Warren misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 29-17 |
| 05:44 | Houston | John Raczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 29-17 |
| 05:18 | Houston | Chad Gardner clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Cecil Wiggins - foul #1 on Cecil Wiggins, team foul #3 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Phifer (PG), Alfredo Gallo (SG), Richard Galeano (PF), Alfredo Russo (C) Jimmy Buttler, Joseph Warren, Cecil Wiggins, Felix Martinez | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), Steven Crouse (C) David Pennington, James Phair | |
| 05:18 | Houston | Chad Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 05:18 | Houston | Chad Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:05 | Tulane | Steven Crouse steals the ball from Charles Phifer | 29-19 |
| 04:42 | Houston | William Yard misses long on a 3 from straight away | 29-19 |
| 04:41 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo snags the defensive board | 29-19 |
| 04:30 | Tulane | Richard Galeano loses the ball out of bounds | 29-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Todd Brown (SF) Kevin Rakestraw | |
| 04:23 | Houston | Chad Gardner misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 29-19 |
| 04:21 | Tulane | Richard Galeano grabs the defensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 04:06 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 32-19 |
| 03:51 | Houston | John Raczynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Warren (SF) Jose Martin | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SG), Robert Wilson (PF), James Phair (C) John Raczynski, Chad Gardner, Steven Crouse | |
| 03:26 | Tulane | Billy Killeen is called for the reach on Alfredo Gallo - foul #3 on Billy Killeen, team foul #8 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Felix Martinez (C) Alfredo Russo | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (SG) Billy Killeen | |
| 03:26 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 33-19 |
| 03:26 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 34-19 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Phifer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Warren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Galeano (fresh) 2 reb. C - Felix Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Brown (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) C - James Phair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Houston | William Yard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-19 |
| 03:09 | Tulane | Joseph Warren gets the rebound | 34-19 |
| 02:50 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Phair - foul #2 on James Phair, team foul #9 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jimmy Buttler (PG), Cecil Wiggins (PF) Charles Phifer, Richard Galeano | |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG), Kevin Rakestraw (SF) David Pennington, Todd Brown | |
| 02:50 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 35-19 |
| 02:50 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-19 |
| 02:37 | Houston | James Phair hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 36-19 |
| 02:36 | Tulane | Joseph Warren snags the defensive board | 36-19 |
| 02:15 | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo steps out of bounds on the sideline | 36-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jose Martin (SG), Alfredo Russo (C) Alfredo Gallo, Felix Martinez | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Chad Gardner (PF) William Yard, Robert Wilson | |
| 02:04 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Chad Gardner | 36-22 |
| 01:50 | Tulane | Alfredo Russo hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Buttler | 39-22 |
| 01:30 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-25 |
| 01:11 | Tulane | Jose Martin is hacked by Chad Gardner - foul #1 on Chad Gardner, team foul #10 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Phifer (PG), Vincente Rossi (SG), Richard Galeano (PF) Jimmy Buttler, Joseph Warren, Cecil Wiggins | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), Todd Brown (SF), Robert Wilson (C) John Raczynski, Kevin Rakestraw, James Phair | |
| 01:11 | Tulane | Jose Martin makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 01:11 | Tulane | Jose Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 00:52 | Houston | William Yard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-25 |
| 00:51 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Brown | 41-25 |
| 00:32 | Houston | William Yard is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Russo - foul #2 on Alfredo Russo, team foul #4 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alfredo Gallo (SG), Felix Martinez (C) Vincente Rossi, Alfredo Russo | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:17 | Houston | Todd Brown is whistled for a carry | 41-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG) David Pennington | |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Richard Galeano misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-25 |
| 00:01 | Tulane | Felix Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | The clock runs out | 41-25 |