| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Tomes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) 9 pts. C - Roy Grillo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Rippstein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | James Hayes inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Tulane | Keith Morgan connects on the turnaround from close range set up by James Hayes | 38-33 |
| 19:19 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Tomes clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-33 |
| 19:18 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:14 | Tulane | James Hayes misses long on a floater from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 19:12 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | William Davis steals the ball from Roy Grillo | 38-35 |
| 18:50 | Tulane | Jason Reeves is called for the reach on William Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Reeves, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:33 | Tulane | William Davis connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 18:19 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters (PG), Wayne Gustavson (SG), Richard Loera (PF), Brian Molden (C) Jason Reeves, Anthony Tomes, Robert Morrow, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 18:17 | Tulane | William Davis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 18:02 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson is hacked by Ralph Rippstein - foul #3 on Ralph Rippstein, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten (SF) Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Hill (PF), Anthony Duresky (C) Gary Coughlin, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-37 |
| 17:50 | Tulane | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:40 | Tulane | William Davis misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clifton Teeters - foul #1 on Clifton Teeters, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Holmes (PF) James Hayes | |
| 17:40 | Tulane | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:40 | Tulane | William Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:40 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters hits a 3 from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 17:17 | Tulane | Anthony Duresky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson (SF), Robert Morrow (PF) Louis Garten, Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Arteaga (PG), Pablo Nunez (SG) William Davis, Keith Morgan | |
| 17:12 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Gustavson | 43-38 |
| 16:59 | Tulane | John Hill hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Arteaga | 43-41 |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters's pass is intercepted by Pablo Nunez | 43-41 |
| 16:40 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez lays it in | 43-43 |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clifton Teeters | 45-43 |
| 16:09 | Tulane | Anthony Duresky can't connect on a shot in the lane | 45-43 |
| 16:07 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Pablo Nunez - foul #2 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Reeves (PG), Anthony Tomes (SG), Brian Molden (PF), Roy Grillo (C) Clifton Teeters, Wayne Gustavson, Robert Morrow, Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Davis (PG), Keith Morgan (SG), James Hayes (SF), Gary Coughlin (PF), Ralph Rippstein (C) James Arteaga, Pablo Nunez, John Hill, Joseph Holmes, Anthony Duresky | |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Tomes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Patterson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Molden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Grillo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Rippstein (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | Tulane | William Davis is fouled on the floor by Jason Reeves - foul #2 on Jason Reeves, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten (SF) Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 15:16 | Tulane | William Davis misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 15:15 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 14:53 | Southern Methodist | Jason Reeves travels with the ball | 47-43 |
| 14:33 | Tulane | William Davis is fouled on the floor by Jason Reeves - foul #3 on Jason Reeves, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson (PF) Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 14:18 | Tulane | Keith Morgan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Louis Garten - foul #2 on Louis Garten, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston (PG), Robert Morrow (PF) Jason Reeves, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Arteaga (PG) William Davis | |
| 14:18 | Tulane | Keith Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:18 | Tulane | Keith Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:09 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Victor Boston | 49-44 |
| 13:55 | Tulane | Louis Garten is called for the reach on James Hayes - foul #3 on Louis Garten, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson (SF), Richard Loera (C) Louis Garten, Billie Lawson | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Hill (PF) Gary Coughlin | |
| 13:50 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Holmes (C) Ralph Rippstein | |
| 13:42 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Holmes steps in front of the Robert Morrow pass | 49-44 |
| 13:27 | Tulane | James Hayes misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 13:26 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 13:02 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Reeves (PG), Clifton Teeters (SG), Brian Molden (PF), Billie Lawson (C) Victor Boston, Anthony Tomes, Robert Morrow, Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Davis (PG), Pablo Nunez (SG), Anthony Duresky (SF), Ralph Rippstein (C) James Arteaga, Keith Morgan, James Hayes, John Hill | |
| 13:00 | Tulane | William Davis travels in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 12:45 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 12:44 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| 12:26 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein can't connect on a shot from the right block | 51-44 |
| 12:24 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 12:11 | Tulane | Anthony Duresky drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Pablo Nunez | 51-46 |
| 11:49 | Southern Methodist | The 3pt attempt by Billie Lawson is denied by Joseph Holmes | 51-46 |
| 11:48 | Southern Methodist | Jason Reeves tips it but misses | 51-46 |
| 11:47 | Tulane | Joseph Holmes grabs the board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Reeves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clifton Teeters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Patterson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Molden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Billie Lawson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Duresky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Ralph Rippstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein drills a jumper in the paint | 51-48 |
| 11:03 | Southern Methodist | Jason Reeves misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by William Davis - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wayne Gustavson (SG), Louis Garten (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Roy Grillo (C) Clifton Teeters, Robert Patterson, Brian Molden, Billie Lawson | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Arteaga (PG), Keith Morgan (SG), James Hayes (SF), Gary Coughlin (PF), John Hill (C) William Davis, Pablo Nunez, Anthony Duresky, Joseph Holmes, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 11:03 | Southern Methodist | Jason Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:03 | Southern Methodist | Jason Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:01 | Tulane | James Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Gustavson - foul #3 on Wayne Gustavson, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera (PG) Jason Reeves | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 11:01 | Tulane | James Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:01 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Morrow | 53-48 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Coughlin - foul #2 on Gary Coughlin, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:32 | Tulane | John Hill drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Arteaga | 54-51 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gary Coughlin - foul #3 on Gary Coughlin, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Tomes (SG) Wayne Gustavson | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:45 | Tulane | John Hill misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 55-51 |
| 09:43 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:31 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Coughlin - foul #4 on Gary Coughlin, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston (PG), Wayne Gustavson (SF), Billie Lawson (C) Richard Loera, Louis Garten, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Davis (PG), Ralph Rippstein (C) James Arteaga, Gary Coughlin | |
| 09:31 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:31 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:31 | Tulane | John Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:14 | Tulane | James Hayes misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 56-51 |
| 09:13 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Gustavson snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 09:03 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Gustavson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 09:01 | Tulane | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:55 | Tulane | Billie Lawson swats the layup by James Hayes | 56-51 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:43 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Tomes clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Keith Morgan - foul #3 on Keith Morgan, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters (PG), Robert Patterson (SF), Roy Grillo (C) Victor Boston, Wayne Gustavson, Robert Morrow | |
| Subs | Tulane | Anthony Duresky (SF), Joseph Holmes (PF) James Hayes, John Hill | |
| 08:43 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Tomes makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:43 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Tomes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:21 | Tulane | William Davis hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Holmes | 58-53 |
| 08:12 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 08:10 | Tulane | Keith Morgan pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:06 | Tulane | Keith Morgan scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Duresky | 58-56 |
| 07:54 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 07:53 | Tulane | Anthony Duresky snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 07:38 | Tulane | Roy Grillo denies the turnaround by Keith Morgan | 58-56 |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Tomes grabs the board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clifton Teeters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Anthony Tomes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billie Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Roy Grillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Duresky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Ralph Rippstein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Robert Patterson is denied by Ralph Rippstein | 58-56 |
| 07:12 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 07:09 | Tulane | Keith Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Tomes - foul #2 on Anthony Tomes, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Reeves (PG), Wayne Gustavson (SG), Louis Garten (SF), Richard Loera (PF), Brian Molden (C) Clifton Teeters, Anthony Tomes, Robert Patterson, Billie Lawson, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Arteaga (PG), James Hayes (SF), Gary Coughlin (PF) William Davis, Anthony Duresky, Joseph Holmes | |
| 07:09 | Tulane | Keith Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:09 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 06:55 | Southern Methodist | James Hayes swats the layup by Richard Loera | 58-56 |
| 06:53 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Gustavson | 58-56 |
| 06:36 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Wayne Gustavson and the foul's on Gary Coughlin - foul #5 on Gary Coughlin, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Pablo Nunez (SG), John Hill (PF) Keith Morgan, Gary Coughlin | |
| 06:36 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:12 | Tulane | John Hill can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 06:11 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:55 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein is fouled on the floor by Brian Molden - foul #2 on Brian Molden, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Tomes (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Robert Morrow (PF) Wayne Gustavson, Louis Garten, Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Davis (PG) James Arteaga | |
| 05:55 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:55 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson is fouled on the floor by Ralph Rippstein - foul #4 on Ralph Rippstein, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Victor Boston (PG), Roy Grillo (C) Jason Reeves, Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Holmes (PF) John Hill | |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:28 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson double dribbles | 63-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters (SG), Billie Lawson (C) Anthony Tomes, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Tulane | Keith Morgan (SG), Anthony Duresky (C) Pablo Nunez, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 05:06 | Tulane | James Hayes loses the dribble to Victor Boston in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 04:57 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 04:55 | Tulane | Joseph Holmes snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 04:50 | Tulane | Keith Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 04:48 | Tulane | Anthony Duresky tips it home | 63-58 |
| 04:32 | Southern Methodist | Billie Lawson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Billie Lawson, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten (SF), Richard Loera (PF) Robert Patterson, Robert Morrow | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Arteaga (PG), Pablo Nunez (SF), John Hill (PF) William Davis, James Hayes, Joseph Holmes | |
| 04:16 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | Louis Garten gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 63-58 |
| 03:49 | Tulane | John Hill snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 03:44 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 03:43 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Reeves (PG), Robert Patterson (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Brian Molden (C) Victor Boston, Louis Garten, Richard Loera, Billie Lawson | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Davis (PG), James Hayes (SF), Joseph Holmes (PF), Ralph Rippstein (C) James Arteaga, Keith Morgan, John Hill, Anthony Duresky | |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clifton Teeters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Molden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ralph Rippstein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 03:05 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 02:53 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters's pass is intercepted by James Hayes | 65-58 |
| 02:53 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wayne Gustavson (SG), Roy Grillo (C) Clifton Teeters, Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Keith Morgan (SG), John Hill (PF) Pablo Nunez, Joseph Holmes | |
| 02:34 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein hits a runner near the basket | 65-60 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson can't finish the layup | 65-60 |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson tips it home | 67-60 |
| 01:58 | Tulane | John Hill is hacked by Robert Morrow - foul #1 on Robert Morrow, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Tomes (SG) Wayne Gustavson | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 01:58 | Tulane | John Hill misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:58 | Tulane | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | Jason Reeves is fouled on the floor by Ralph Rippstein - foul #5 on Ralph Rippstein, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Anthony Duresky (C) Ralph Rippstein | |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | Jason Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | Jason Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:34 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| 01:14 | Tulane | Keith Morgan makes the wide open runner in the paint | 69-63 |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow double dribbles | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | Tulane | Keith Morgan is hacked by Roy Grillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Grillo, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| 00:47 | Tulane | Keith Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:47 | Tulane | Keith Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Keith Morgan is called for the reach on Robert Patterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Morgan, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:44 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| 00:41 | Tulane | William Davis is fouled on the floor by Jason Reeves - foul #4 on Jason Reeves, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| 00:41 | Tulane | William Davis misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:41 | Tulane | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Tomes is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Morgan - foul #5 on Keith Morgan, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters (PG), Richard Loera (PF) Jason Reeves, Robert Morrow | |
| Subs | Tulane | Pablo Nunez (SG) Keith Morgan | |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Tomes makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Tomes misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:40 | Tulane | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez is whistled for a carry | 72-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow (PF) Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo is fouled in the backcourt by Pablo Nunez - foul #3 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:31 | Tulane | John Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:29 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Reeves (PG) Clifton Teeters | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:25 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-69 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Pablo Nunez is called for the reach on Robert Patterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #15 | 73-69 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:18 | Tulane | Tulane calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-69 |
| 00:14 | Tulane | James Hayes is whistled for a carry | 75-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters (PG) Jason Reeves | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters is hacked by William Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Davis, team foul #16 | 75-69 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Teeters makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-72 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Pablo Nunez is called for the reach on Robert Patterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #17 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Arteaga (SG) Pablo Nunez | |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tulane | James Arteaga can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 78-72 |