| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joe Johnson (fresh) SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) SF - James Talbott (fresh) PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) C - Bruce Drake (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Michael Ratcliff (fresh) SG - Norbert Joiner (fresh) SF - Carlos Basso (fresh) PF - John Gregory (fresh) C - Warren Webster (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Warren Webster wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Houston | Bruce Drake makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Cole | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Tulane | Carlos Basso can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Kramer - foul #1 on Timothy Kramer, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Donald Thrash (SF) Michael Ratcliff | |
| 19:05 | Tulane | Carlos Basso makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:05 | Tulane | Carlos Basso misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Bruce Drake grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 18:51 | Houston | Jimmy Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-1 |
| 18:50 | Houston | James Talbott tips it home | 4-1 |
| 18:36 | Tulane | John Gregory misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 4-1 |
| 18:34 | Tulane | Carlos Basso grabs the offensive rebound | 4-1 |
| 18:23 | Tulane | Warren Webster is hacked by Joe Johnson - foul #1 on Joe Johnson, team foul #2 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff (PG) Donald Thrash | |
| 18:10 | Tulane | Carlos Basso comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-1 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Bruce Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 4-1 |
| 18:07 | Houston | Jimmy Cole's pass is intercepted by Michael Ratcliff in the backcourt | 4-1 |
| 17:48 | Tulane | John Gregory's pass is intercepted by Bruce Drake | 4-1 |
| 17:26 | Houston | Bruce Drake is fouled on the floor by John Gregory - foul #1 on John Gregory, team foul #1 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Donald Thrash (SF), Dennis Lind (PF), Richard Hawkins (C) Carlos Basso, John Gregory, Warren Webster | |
| 17:11 | Houston | Bruce Drake is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Cole | 6-1 |
| 16:59 | Tulane | The short jumper by Michael Ratcliff is denied by Bruce Drake | 6-1 |
| 16:58 | Houston | Jimmy Cole pulls down the rebound | 6-1 |
| 16:41 | Houston | James Talbott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dennis Lind - foul #1 on Dennis Lind, team foul #2 | 6-1 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Gordon (SG), Raymond Campbell (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Jimmy Cole, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Winsett (PG) Michael Ratcliff | |
| 16:41 | Houston | James Talbott makes the 1st free throw | 7-1 |
| 16:41 | Houston | James Talbott makes the 2nd free throw | 8-1 |
| 16:29 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jerald Henderson - foul #1 on Jerald Henderson, team foul #3 | 8-1 |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Woods (SF) James Talbott | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 16:29 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:29 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:27 | Houston | Charles Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Norbert Joiner - foul #1 on Norbert Joiner, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| 16:17 | Houston | Joe Johnson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Woods | 11-3 |
| 16:12 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Gordon - foul #1 on Charles Gordon, team foul #4 | 11-3 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG) Joe Johnson | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 16:12 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 16:12 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 11-5 |
| 15:56 | Houston | Kenneth Woods makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Collum | 14-5 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Gordon (fresh) SF - Kenneth Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Campbell (fresh) C - Jerald Henderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Paul Winsett (fresh) SG - Norbert Joiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Thrash (fresh) PF - Dennis Lind (fairly fresh) C - Richard Hawkins (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Tulane | Dennis Lind misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Raymond Campbell - foul #1 on Raymond Campbell, team foul #5 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Cole (SG), James Talbott (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF) Charles Gordon, Kenneth Woods, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff (PG), Carlos Basso (SF), Howard Sison (PF) Paul Winsett, Donald Thrash, Richard Hawkins | |
| 15:35 | Tulane | Dennis Lind makes the 1st free throw | 14-6 |
| 15:35 | Tulane | Dennis Lind misses the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 15:35 | Houston | Jerald Henderson grabs the board | 14-6 |
| 15:16 | Houston | Charles Collum is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jimmy Cole | 17-6 |
| 15:00 | Tulane | Timothy Kramer denies the turnaround by Dennis Lind | 17-6 |
| 14:58 | Tulane | Howard Sison tips it home | 17-8 |
| 14:42 | Houston | Timothy Kramer makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Collum | 19-8 |
| 14:20 | Tulane | Dennis Lind is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Cole - foul #1 on Jimmy Cole, team foul #6 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Johnson (PG), Charles Gordon (SG), Kenneth Woods (SF), Raymond Campbell (PF), Bruce Drake (C) Charles Collum, Jimmy Cole, James Talbott, Timothy Kramer, Jerald Henderson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Winsett (PG), John Gregory (SF), Warren Webster (C) Michael Ratcliff, Carlos Basso, Dennis Lind | |
| 13:59 | Tulane | John Gregory clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-8 |
| 13:58 | Houston | The rebound goes to Bruce Drake | 19-8 |
| 13:54 | Houston | Kenneth Woods is hacked by Warren Webster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Webster, team foul #4 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Donald Thrash (SF) Howard Sison | |
| 13:29 | Houston | Bruce Drake's pass is intercepted by Donald Thrash | 19-8 |
| 13:24 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner misses badly on a floater from the right side | 19-8 |
| 13:23 | Houston | Bruce Drake snags the defensive board | 19-8 |
| 13:20 | Houston | Paul Winsett is called for the reach on Joe Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Winsett, team foul #5 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Cole (SG), James Talbott (SF) Charles Gordon, Kenneth Woods | |
| Subs | Tulane | Carlos Basso (SF) Donald Thrash | |
| 13:15 | Houston | Bruce Drake comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 19-8 |
| 13:14 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Warren Webster | 19-8 |
| 13:08 | Tulane | John Gregory travels with the ball | 19-8 |
| Subs | Houston | Timothy Kramer (PF) Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Hawkins (C) John Gregory | |
| 12:46 | Houston | Joe Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-8 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Bruce Drake misses the tip | 19-8 |
| 12:43 | Houston | Jimmy Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-8 |
| 12:25 | Houston | Joe Johnson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 19-8 |
| 12:23 | Tulane | Warren Webster grabs the board | 19-8 |
| 12:02 | Tulane | Timothy Kramer swats the layup by Carlos Basso | 19-8 |
| 12:01 | Houston | Jimmy Cole snags the defensive board | 19-8 |
| 11:41 | Houston | Jimmy Cole misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 19-8 |
| 11:39 | Tulane | Carlos Basso pulls down the rebound | 19-8 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joe Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jimmy Cole (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Talbott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Kramer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Bruce Drake (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Paul Winsett (fairly fresh) SG - Norbert Joiner (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Carlos Basso (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Webster (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Hawkins (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Tulane | Warren Webster misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-8 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Joe Johnson grabs the board | 19-8 |
| 11:18 | Houston | Bruce Drake's pass is intercepted by Warren Webster | 19-8 |
| 10:59 | Tulane | Paul Winsett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 19-8 |
| 10:57 | Tulane | Warren Webster pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-8 |
| 10:29 | Tulane | Timothy Kramer swats the shot by Norbert Joiner | 19-8 |
| 10:28 | Houston | Timothy Kramer gets the rebound | 19-8 |
| 10:10 | Houston | Joe Johnson hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-8 |
| 10:05 | Tulane | Carlos Basso can't finish the layup | 21-8 |
| 10:03 | Tulane | Warren Webster tips it in | 21-10 |
| 09:44 | Houston | Bruce Drake is fouled on the floor by Richard Hawkins - foul #1 on Richard Hawkins, team foul #6 | 21-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Charles Gordon (SG), Kenneth Woods (SF), Raymond Campbell (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Joe Johnson, Jimmy Cole, James Talbott, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff (PG), Donald Thrash (SF), John Gregory (PF), Dennis Lind (C) Paul Winsett, Carlos Basso, Warren Webster, Richard Hawkins | |
| 09:27 | Houston | Kenneth Woods is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Gordon | 23-10 |
| 09:22 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner loses the ball out of bounds | 23-10 |
| 09:12 | Houston | Kenneth Woods misses the jumpshot from the right side | 23-10 |
| 09:11 | Tulane | Dennis Lind gets the rebound | 23-10 |
| 09:05 | Tulane | John Gregory makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-13 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Kenneth Woods misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-13 |
| 08:46 | Tulane | John Gregory pulls down the rebound | 23-13 |
| 08:41 | Tulane | Donald Thrash travels with the ball | 23-13 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Howard Sison (C) Dennis Lind | |
| 08:31 | Houston | Charles Collum's floater is tipped away by Howard Sison | 23-13 |
| 08:29 | Tulane | Donald Thrash grabs the defensive rebound | 23-13 |
| 08:25 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Donald Thrash | 23-15 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Charles Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Sison - foul #1 on Howard Sison, team foul #7 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Hawkins (C) John Gregory | |
| 08:23 | Houston | Charles Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Charles Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 25-15 |
| 08:03 | Tulane | Jerald Henderson swats the short shot by Michael Ratcliff | 25-15 |
| 08:01 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles Gordon | 25-15 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Kenneth Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ratcliff - foul #1 on Michael Ratcliff, team foul #8 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Houston | James Lane (C) Jerald Henderson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Sean Owen (PG), Stephen Withers (SF) Michael Ratcliff, Donald Thrash | |
| 07:59 | Houston | Kenneth Woods misses the 1st free throw | 25-15 |
| 07:59 | Tulane | Howard Sison snags the defensive board | 25-15 |
| 07:42 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner loses the ball out of bounds | 25-15 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Johnson (PG), Timothy Kramer (PF) Charles Collum, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 07:25 | Houston | Kenneth Woods hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joe Johnson | 28-15 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joe Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Gordon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Woods (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Kramer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - James Lane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Sean Owen (fresh) SG - Norbert Joiner (tired) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Withers (fresh) PF - Howard Sison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hawkins (tiring) | |
| 07:10 | Tulane | Sean Owen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-15 |
| 07:08 | Tulane | Stephen Withers snags the offensive board | 28-15 |
| 06:55 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Kramer | 28-15 |
| 06:54 | Tulane | Sean Owen snags the offensive board | 28-15 |
| 06:40 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Howard Sison | 28-17 |
| 06:21 | Houston | Joe Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-17 |
| 06:19 | Tulane | Stephen Withers snags the defensive board | 28-17 |
| 06:07 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins misses badly on a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Woods - foul #1 on Kenneth Woods, team foul #7 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Jimmy Cole (SG), James Talbott (SF), Raymond Campbell (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Joe Johnson, Charles Gordon, Kenneth Woods, Timothy Kramer, James Lane | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff (PG), Donald Thrash (SF), John Gregory (PF) Sean Owen, Stephen Withers, Howard Sison | |
| 06:07 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 06:07 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 06:07 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins misses the 3rd free throw | 28-19 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Raymond Campbell pulls down the rebound | 28-19 |
| 05:48 | Houston | Donald Thrash is called for the reach on James Talbott - foul #1 on Donald Thrash, team foul #9 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Drake (C) Jerald Henderson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Carlos Basso (SF), Dennis Lind (C) Donald Thrash, Richard Hawkins | |
| 05:48 | Houston | James Talbott makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:48 | Houston | James Talbott makes the 2nd free throw | 30-19 |
| 05:34 | Tulane | The jumper by Norbert Joiner is denied by Bruce Drake | 30-19 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Bruce Drake grabs the board | 30-19 |
| 05:29 | Houston | Jimmy Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Lind - foul #2 on Dennis Lind, team foul #10 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Warren Webster (C) Dennis Lind | |
| 05:29 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the 1st free throw | 31-19 |
| 05:29 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 05:11 | Tulane | Carlos Basso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-19 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Raymond Campbell misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Warren Webster - foul #2 on Warren Webster, team foul #11 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Johnson (PG), Jerald Henderson (C) Charles Collum, Bruce Drake | |
| Subs | Tulane | Donald Thrash (SF), Richard Hawkins (C) Carlos Basso, Warren Webster | |
| 04:49 | Houston | Raymond Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 33-19 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Raymond Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-19 |
| 04:37 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner is called for 3 seconds | 34-19 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Winsett (PG) Michael Ratcliff | |
| 04:35 | Houston | Jerald Henderson is hacked by Richard Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Hawkins, team foul #12 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Howard Sison (C) Richard Hawkins | |
| 04:35 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 04:35 | Houston | Jerald Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-19 |
| 04:15 | Tulane | John Gregory buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Sison | 35-21 |
| 03:58 | Houston | Jimmy Cole is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Raymond Campbell | 38-21 |
| 03:36 | Tulane | John Gregory hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerald Henderson - foul #2 on Jerald Henderson, team foul #8 | 38-21 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Gordon (SG), Kenneth Woods (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF), Bruce Drake (C) Jimmy Cole, James Talbott, Raymond Campbell, Jerald Henderson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Withers (PG), Carlos Basso (SF), Dennis Lind (PF) Paul Winsett, Donald Thrash, Howard Sison | |
| 03:36 | Tulane | John Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 03:36 | Tulane | John Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 03:36 | Houston | Bruce Drake snags the defensive board | 38-22 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Bruce Drake lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Johnson | 40-22 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joe Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 blk. C - Bruce Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Stephen Withers (fresh) SG - Norbert Joiner (very tired) 8 pts. SF - Carlos Basso (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lind (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Gregory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:03 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG) Joe Johnson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff (PG), Warren Webster (C) Stephen Withers, John Gregory | |
| 02:43 | Houston | Kenneth Woods is hacked by Norbert Joiner - foul #2 on Norbert Joiner, team foul #13 | 40-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Jerald Henderson (C) Bruce Drake | |
| Subs | Tulane | Donald Thrash (SF) Carlos Basso | |
| 02:43 | Houston | Kenneth Woods makes the 1st free throw | 41-22 |
| 02:43 | Houston | Kenneth Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 42-22 |
| 02:20 | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-22 |
| Subs | Houston | James Talbott (SF), James Lane (PF) Kenneth Woods, Timothy Kramer | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 02:06 | Houston | Jerald Henderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Gordon and he's hacked by Donald Thrash - foul #2 on Donald Thrash, team foul #14 | 44-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Johnson (PG), Jimmy Cole (SG) Charles Collum, Charles Gordon | |
| Subs | Tulane | Sean Owen (PG) Michael Ratcliff | |
| 02:06 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses the free throw | 44-22 |
| 02:06 | Tulane | Warren Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 44-22 |
| 01:49 | Tulane | Jerald Henderson steals the ball from Sean Owen | 44-22 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Joe Johnson is hacked by Sean Owen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Owen, team foul #15 | 44-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Campbell (PF) Jerald Henderson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Winsett (PG), Howard Sison (PF) Donald Thrash, Dennis Lind | |
| 01:47 | Houston | Joe Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-22 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Joe Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-22 |
| 01:35 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner's floater is knocked away by James Talbott | 46-22 |
| 01:34 | Tulane | Warren Webster tips it but misses | 46-22 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Raymond Campbell pulls down the rebound | 46-22 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Jimmy Cole hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Johnson and he's fouled by Paul Winsett - foul #2 on Paul Winsett, team foul #16 | 48-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Drake (C) James Lane | |
| Subs | Tulane | Carlos Basso (SF) Sean Owen | |
| 01:14 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the free throw | 49-22 |
| 01:00 | Tulane | Warren Webster drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-25 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Norbert Joiner is called for the reach on Jimmy Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norbert Joiner, team foul #17 | 49-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Woods (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF) James Talbott, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff (PG) Paul Winsett | |
| 00:58 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the 1st free throw | 50-25 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 51-25 |
| 00:37 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-27 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Norbert Joiner takes the ball from Joe Johnson in the backcourt | 51-27 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Carlos Basso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-27 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Timothy Kramer grabs the board | 51-27 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Joe Johnson hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kenneth Woods and he's hacked by Michael Ratcliff - foul #2 on Michael Ratcliff, team foul #18 | 53-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Gordon (SG) Jimmy Cole | |
| Subs | Tulane | Donald Thrash (PF), Richard Hawkins (C) Howard Sison, Warren Webster | |
| 00:22 | Houston | Joe Johnson makes the free throw | 54-27 |
| 00:02 | Tulane | The jumper by Norbert Joiner is denied by Bruce Drake | 54-27 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Joe Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-27 |