| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Eric Moffat (fresh) SG - Antonio Berkley (fresh) SF - Daniel Goulet (fresh) PF - James Evans (fresh) C - Albert Meyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Karl Smith (fresh) SG - Luke Peeler (fresh) SF - Larry Ford (fresh) PF - Carl Konen (fresh) C - Michael Cullen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Albert Meyer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Tulane | Daniel Goulet is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Southern Methodist | Luke Peeler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Tulane | Albert Meyer snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Tulane | Albert Meyer is hacked by Michael Cullen - foul #1 on Michael Cullen, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Tulane | James Evans's floater is knocked away by Michael Cullen | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Southern Methodist | Carl Konen pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moffat is called for the reach on Karl Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Moffat, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Southern Methodist | Luke Peeler is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Tulane | Albert Meyer drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Evans | 2-2 |
| 17:40 | Southern Methodist | Luke Peeler can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Larry Ford tips it home | 2-4 |
| 17:18 | Tulane | James Evans's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gordon Hill (PG), Norbert Joiner (SG), Travis Shipley (SF), Daniel Busse (PF), Steven Fairbanks (C) Eric Moffat, Antonio Berkley, Daniel Goulet, James Evans, Albert Meyer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Karl Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 16:55 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Daniel Busse | 2-4 |
| 16:49 | Tulane | Daniel Busse makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Gordon Hill and he's fouled by Carl Konen - foul #1 on Carl Konen, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Paul Webb (PG), Paul Semple (SG), Tyler Dukes (SF), Matthew Lafleur (PF), Jamie Poole (C) Karl Smith, Luke Peeler, Larry Ford, Carl Konen, Michael Cullen | |
| 16:49 | Tulane | Daniel Busse misses the free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:49 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Lafleur snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 16:30 | Southern Methodist | Jamie Poole buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Tyler Dukes | 4-6 |
| 16:09 | Tulane | Daniel Busse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Tulane | Eric Moffat (PG) Travis Shipley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 15:40 | Southern Methodist | Paul Semple buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Eric Moffat (fresh) SG - Norbert Joiner (fairly fresh) SF - Gordon Hill (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Busse (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Fairbanks (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Paul Webb (fresh) SG - Paul Semple (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tyler Dukes (fresh) PF - Matthew Lafleur (fresh) C - Jamie Poole (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Tulane | Gordon Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-9 |
| 15:35 | Southern Methodist | Paul Webb pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:06 | Southern Methodist | Paul Semple misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-9 |
| 15:04 | Tulane | Steven Fairbanks grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 15:00 | Tulane | Paul Webb picks off the pass by Eric Moffat in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| 14:59 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Dukes banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Webb | 4-11 |
| 14:42 | Tulane | Jamie Poole is called for the reach on Steven Fairbanks - foul #1 on Jamie Poole, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Travis Shipley (PG), Antonio Berkley (SG), Daniel Goulet (SF), James Evans (PF), Albert Meyer (C) Eric Moffat, Norbert Joiner, Gordon Hill, Daniel Busse, Steven Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Karl Smith (PG), Luke Peeler (SG), Larry Ford (SF), Carl Konen (PF), Michael Cullen (C) Paul Webb, Paul Semple, Tyler Dukes, Matthew Lafleur, Jamie Poole | |
| 14:34 | Tulane | Albert Meyer hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Travis Shipley | 6-11 |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | Karl Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| 14:04 | Tulane | James Evans banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from Antonio Berkley | 8-11 |
| 13:46 | Southern Methodist | Karl Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-11 |
| 13:44 | Tulane | Antonio Berkley snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 13:39 | Tulane | Antonio Berkley makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Travis Shipley | 11-11 |
| 13:36 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Goulet is called for the reach on Larry Ford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Goulet, team foul #2 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Eric Moffat (PG), Joseph Franklin (C) Travis Shipley, Albert Meyer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:07 | Southern Methodist | Karl Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-11 |
| 13:05 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cullen gets the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:39 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Franklin swats the short shot by Karl Smith | 11-11 |
| 12:37 | Tulane | Antonio Berkley grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 12:33 | Tulane | James Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gordon Hill (SF), Daniel Busse (PF) Daniel Goulet, James Evans | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Paul Webb (PG), Paul Semple (SG), Tyler Dukes (SF), Matthew Lafleur (PF), Jamie Poole (C) Karl Smith, Luke Peeler, Larry Ford, Carl Konen, Michael Cullen | |
| 12:10 | Southern Methodist | Antonio Berkley steals it from Paul Semple | 11-11 |
| 11:49 | Tulane | Daniel Busse's floater is knocked away by Matthew Lafleur | 11-11 |
| 11:48 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Busse | 11-11 |
| 11:27 | Tulane | Eric Moffat is hacked by Tyler Dukes - foul #1 on Tyler Dukes, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Travis Shipley (PG), Norbert Joiner (SG), Daniel Goulet (SF), Steven Fairbanks (PF), Albert Meyer (C) Eric Moffat, Antonio Berkley, Gordon Hill, Daniel Busse, Joseph Franklin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Travis Shipley (fresh) SG - Norbert Joiner (fresh) SF - Daniel Goulet (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Fairbanks (fresh) C - Albert Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Paul Webb (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Semple (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tyler Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Lafleur (fresh) C - Jamie Poole (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Tulane | Jamie Poole blocks the jumper by Albert Meyer | 11-11 |
| 11:09 | Tulane | Steven Fairbanks tips it home | 13-11 |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Goulet is called for the reach on Paul Webb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Goulet, team foul #3 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Eric Moffat (PG) Daniel Goulet | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry Ford (SF) Tyler Dukes | |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Steven Fairbanks is called for the reach on Matthew Lafleur - foul #1 on Steven Fairbanks, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Evans (PF) Albert Meyer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Karl Smith (PG), Byron Early (SG), Carl Konen (PF), Michael Cullen (C) Paul Webb, Paul Semple, Matthew Lafleur, Jamie Poole | |
| 10:23 | Southern Methodist | Byron Early knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Karl Smith | 13-13 |
| 10:04 | Tulane | Karl Smith doubles James Evans and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Karl Smith, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Tulane | Antonio Berkley (SG), Gordon Hill (SF), Daniel Busse (C) Norbert Joiner, Travis Shipley, Steven Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luke Peeler (SG), Tyler Dukes (SF) Byron Early, Larry Ford | |
| 09:57 | Tulane | James Evans works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 13-13 |
| 09:55 | Tulane | James Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 09:37 | Tulane | Antonio Berkley hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Eric Moffat | 16-13 |
| 09:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cullen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Antonio Berkley - foul #1 on Antonio Berkley, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Tulane | Albert Meyer (C) James Evans | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Paul Webb (PG), Larry Ford (SF), Matthew Lafleur (PF) Karl Smith, Tyler Dukes, Carl Konen | |
| 09:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cullen misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cullen makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 08:49 | Tulane | Albert Meyer banks in the layup | 18-14 |
| 08:22 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cullen hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 18-14 |
| 08:20 | Tulane | Eric Moffat grabs the defensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 08:14 | Tulane | Daniel Busse misses the jumper from the right block | 18-14 |
| 08:12 | Southern Methodist | Larry Ford gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 07:50 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Lafleur buries a runner in the paint | 18-16 |
| 07:21 | Tulane | Daniel Busse buries a jumper from the right side | 20-16 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Eric Moffat (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Berkley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Hill (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Busse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Meyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Paul Webb (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luke Peeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Lafleur (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Cullen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Larry Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Hill - foul #1 on Gordon Hill, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Tulane | Travis Shipley (PG), Norbert Joiner (SG), James Evans (PF), Steven Fairbanks (C) Eric Moffat, Antonio Berkley, Daniel Busse, Albert Meyer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Karl Smith (PG), Paul Semple (SG), Tyler Dukes (SF), Carl Konen (PF), Jamie Poole (C) Paul Webb, Luke Peeler, Larry Ford, Matthew Lafleur, Michael Cullen | |
| 06:59 | Southern Methodist | Jamie Poole knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 20-18 |
| 06:51 | Tulane | Gordon Hill knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Travis Shipley | 23-18 |
| 06:49 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Dukes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-18 |
| 06:39 | Tulane | Travis Shipley is whistled for traveling | 23-18 |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Paul Semple connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Karl Smith | 23-21 |
| 05:53 | Tulane | Travis Shipley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Eric Moffat (PG), Joseph Franklin (C) Travis Shipley, Steven Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Dukes hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Semple | 23-23 |
| 05:08 | Tulane | James Evans clanks a floater from the left block | 23-23 |
| 05:06 | Southern Methodist | Paul Semple grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | Paul Semple misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 04:35 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Dukes snags the offensive board | 23-23 |
| 04:14 | Southern Methodist | Jamie Poole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-23 |
| Subs | Tulane | Antonio Berkley (SG), Travis Shipley (SF), Daniel Busse (PF), Albert Meyer (C) Norbert Joiner, Gordon Hill, James Evans, Joseph Franklin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Paul Webb (PG), Luke Peeler (SG), Larry Ford (SF), Matthew Lafleur (PF), Byron Early (C) Karl Smith, Paul Semple, Tyler Dukes, Carl Konen, Jamie Poole | |
| 03:58 | Tulane | Antonio Berkley misses the 3 from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 03:56 | Tulane | Albert Meyer tips it in | 25-23 |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Lafleur misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-23 |
| 03:32 | Southern Methodist | Luke Peeler hits the follow up shot | 25-25 |
| 03:13 | Tulane | Paul Webb steals it from Albert Meyer | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Eric Moffat (tired) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Berkley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Shipley (fresh) PF - Daniel Busse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Paul Webb (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luke Peeler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Lafleur (fresh) 2 pts. C - Byron Early (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Southern Methodist | Paul Webb is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Moffat - foul #2 on Eric Moffat, team foul #7 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | Daniel Goulet (SF), Steven Fairbanks (C) Travis Shipley, Albert Meyer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Cullen (C) Byron Early | |
| 03:11 | Southern Methodist | Paul Webb makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 03:11 | Southern Methodist | Paul Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:52 | Tulane | Steven Fairbanks misses the lay-in | 25-27 |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Larry Ford snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | Larry Ford is hacked by Daniel Goulet - foul #3 on Daniel Goulet, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gordon Hill (SF), Joseph Franklin (C) Daniel Goulet, Daniel Busse | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Byron Early (PG) Paul Webb | |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | Larry Ford makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | Larry Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 02:10 | Tulane | Steven Fairbanks misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Ford - foul #1 on Larry Ford, team foul #6 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Karl Smith (PG), Paul Semple (SG), Tyler Dukes (SF) Luke Peeler, Larry Ford, Matthew Lafleur | |
| 02:10 | Tulane | Steven Fairbanks misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 02:10 | Tulane | Steven Fairbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:49 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Dukes makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Paul Semple | 26-31 |
| 01:44 | Tulane | Gordon Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | Travis Shipley (PG), Norbert Joiner (SG), James Evans (PF), Albert Meyer (C) Eric Moffat, Antonio Berkley, Steven Fairbanks, Joseph Franklin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carl Konen (PF) Byron Early | |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Paul Semple hits a wide open 3 from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 01:18 | Tulane | Gordon Hill misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-34 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Dukes grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Paul Semple is fouled on the floor by Gordon Hill - foul #2 on Gordon Hill, team foul #9 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Antonio Berkley (SG) Norbert Joiner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Paul Webb (PG), Larry Ford (SF), Jamie Poole (C) Karl Smith, Tyler Dukes, Michael Cullen | |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Paul Semple makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Paul Semple makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 00:36 | Tulane | James Evans clanks a floater from the left side | 26-36 |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Carl Konen snags the defensive board | 26-36 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Larry Ford comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by James Evans - foul #1 on James Evans, team foul #10 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | Eric Moffat (PG), Daniel Busse (PF), Steven Fairbanks (C) Travis Shipley, James Evans, Albert Meyer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luke Peeler (SG), Matthew Lafleur (PF) Paul Semple, Carl Konen | |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Larry Ford makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Larry Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 00:20 | Tulane | Daniel Busse pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Gordon Hill knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Moffat | 28-37 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Paul Webb hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 28-37 |