| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Norbert Joiner (fresh) SG - Stephen Withers (fresh) SF - Carlos Basso (fresh) PF - Howard Sison (fresh) C - Warren Webster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joe Johnson (fresh) SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) SF - Charles Gordon (fresh) PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) C - Bruce Drake (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Bruce Drake wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Houston | Jimmy Cole is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jimmy Cole, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Tulane | Bruce Drake denies the turnaround by Howard Sison | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jimmy Cole | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Houston | Charles Gordon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Charles Gordon grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Houston | Joe Johnson is fouled on the floor by Norbert Joiner - foul #1 on Norbert Joiner, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Houston | Jimmy Cole scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Charles Gordon and he's hacked by Stephen Withers - foul #1 on Stephen Withers, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:10 | Tulane | Timothy Kramer is called for the reach on Norbert Joiner - foul #1 on Timothy Kramer, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 17:56 | Tulane | Howard Sison clanks a floater from the right side | 0-3 |
| 17:54 | Houston | The rebound goes to Bruce Drake | 0-3 |
| 17:35 | Houston | Joe Johnson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 17:33 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Howard Sison | 0-3 |
| 17:27 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 17:25 | Tulane | Howard Sison grabs the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 17:11 | Tulane | Charles Gordon steals the ball from Stephen Withers | 0-3 |
| 17:07 | Houston | Joe Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Gordon | 0-5 |
| 16:51 | Tulane | Carlos Basso comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Jimmy Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 16:43 | Houston | Joe Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 16:42 | Tulane | Carlos Basso grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 16:36 | Tulane | Charles Gordon steals it from Howard Sison | 0-5 |
| 16:33 | Houston | Stephen Withers is called for the reach on Joe Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Withers, team foul #3 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Winsett (SG), John Gregory (PF), Dennis Lind (C) Stephen Withers, Howard Sison, Warren Webster | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Kenneth Woods (SG), James Talbott (SF), Raymond Campbell (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Joe Johnson, Jimmy Cole, Charles Gordon, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| 16:15 | Houston | Charles Collum clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 16:13 | Houston | Jerald Henderson tips it home | 0-7 |
| 15:57 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-7 |
| 15:56 | Houston | Jerald Henderson gets the rebound | 0-7 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Norbert Joiner (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Winsett (fresh) SF - Carlos Basso (fairly fresh) PF - John Gregory (fresh) C - Dennis Lind (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) SG - Kenneth Woods (fresh) SF - James Talbott (fresh) PF - Raymond Campbell (fresh) C - Jerald Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Houston | Raymond Campbell hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerald Henderson | 0-9 |
| 15:24 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner is whistled for a carry | 0-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff (SG), Howard Sison (PF) Norbert Joiner, Carlos Basso | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Johnson (PG), Charles Gordon (SF) Charles Collum, James Talbott | |
| 15:22 | Houston | Kenneth Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-9 |
| 15:10 | Tulane | Howard Sison is whistled for a carry | 0-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | Warren Webster (C) Dennis Lind | |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Cole (SG), Timothy Kramer (PF) Kenneth Woods, Raymond Campbell | |
| 14:55 | Houston | Joe Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Cole | 0-12 |
| 14:37 | Tulane | Warren Webster misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jerald Henderson - foul #1 on Jerald Henderson, team foul #3 | 0-12 |
| Subs | Tulane | Sean Owen (SG), Donald Thrash (SF) Paul Winsett, John Gregory | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Drake (C) Jerald Henderson | |
| 14:37 | Tulane | Warren Webster makes the 1st free throw | 1-12 |
| 14:37 | Tulane | Warren Webster misses the 2nd free throw | 1-12 |
| 14:37 | Houston | Timothy Kramer grabs the board | 1-12 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Donald Thrash is called for the reach on Timothy Kramer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Thrash, team foul #4 | 1-12 |
| 14:18 | Houston | Timothy Kramer is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Gordon | 1-14 |
| 13:57 | Tulane | The jump hook by Donald Thrash is blocked by Timothy Kramer | 1-14 |
| 13:56 | Tulane | Howard Sison tips it back up and in | 3-14 |
| 13:34 | Houston | Howard Sison steals the ball from Charles Gordon | 3-14 |
| 13:22 | Tulane | Donald Thrash is hacked by Charles Gordon - foul #1 on Charles Gordon, team foul #4 | 3-14 |
| Subs | Tulane | Norbert Joiner (PG), Paul Winsett (SG), Carlos Basso (SF), Dennis Lind (PF), Richard Hawkins (C) Michael Ratcliff, Sean Owen, Donald Thrash, Howard Sison, Warren Webster | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Kenneth Woods (SG), James Talbott (SF), Raymond Campbell (PF), James Lane (C) Joe Johnson, Jimmy Cole, Charles Gordon, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| 13:12 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner knocks in the shot from the left side | 5-14 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Kenneth Woods is hacked by Paul Winsett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Winsett, team foul #5 | 5-14 |
| 12:55 | Houston | Charles Collum comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-14 |
| 12:53 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 5-14 |
| 12:48 | Tulane | Carlos Basso misses the floater from the free throw line | 5-14 |
| 12:47 | Tulane | Dennis Lind grabs the offensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 12:29 | Tulane | Paul Winsett misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 5-14 |
| 12:28 | Houston | James Talbott pulls down the rebound | 5-14 |
| 12:10 | Houston | James Talbott hits the finger roll set up by James Lane | 5-16 |
| 11:54 | Tulane | Kenneth Woods steals it from Carlos Basso | 5-16 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Norbert Joiner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Winsett (fairly fresh) SF - Carlos Basso (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Lind (fairly fresh) C - Richard Hawkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) SG - Kenneth Woods (fresh) SF - James Talbott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lane (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Houston | Charles Collum makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Woods | 5-19 |
| 11:15 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner misses the lay-in | 5-19 |
| 11:14 | Tulane | Dennis Lind hits the follow up shot | 7-19 |
| 10:47 | Houston | Paul Winsett steals the ball from James Lane | 7-19 |
| 10:26 | Tulane | Paul Winsett misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-19 |
| 10:25 | Houston | James Talbott grabs the board | 7-19 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Charles Collum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff (PG), Sean Owen (SG), John Gregory (SF), Howard Sison (PF), Warren Webster (C) Norbert Joiner, Paul Winsett, Carlos Basso, Dennis Lind, Richard Hawkins | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Johnson (PG), Jimmy Cole (SG), Charles Gordon (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF), Bruce Drake (C) Charles Collum, Kenneth Woods, James Talbott, Raymond Campbell, James Lane | |
| 10:08 | Tulane | John Gregory misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-19 |
| 10:07 | Houston | Joe Johnson pulls down the rebound | 7-19 |
| 09:45 | Houston | Joe Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Kramer | 7-22 |
| 09:26 | Tulane | John Gregory buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-22 |
| 09:12 | Houston | Jimmy Cole is denied on a dunk by Howard Sison | 9-22 |
| 09:11 | Tulane | The rebound goes to John Gregory | 9-22 |
| 09:04 | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff loses the ball out of bounds | 9-22 |
| Subs | Tulane | Norbert Joiner (PG), Donald Thrash (SF) Sean Owen, John Gregory | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:35 | Houston | Timothy Kramer blows the wide open layup | 9-22 |
| 08:33 | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff gets the rebound | 9-22 |
| 08:27 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner knocks in the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Charles Gordon - foul #2 on Charles Gordon, team foul #5 | 11-22 |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Winsett (SG) Michael Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Woods (SG), James Talbott (SF), Jerald Henderson (C) Jimmy Cole, Charles Gordon, Bruce Drake | |
| 08:27 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner makes the free throw | 12-22 |
| 08:04 | Houston | James Talbott is hacked by Donald Thrash - foul #2 on Donald Thrash, team foul #6 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Tulane | Carlos Basso (SF) Donald Thrash | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Raymond Campbell (PF) Joe Johnson, Timothy Kramer | |
| 07:51 | Houston | Charles Collum is whistled for a carry | 12-22 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Gregory (C) Warren Webster | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Norbert Joiner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Winsett (fairly fresh) SF - Carlos Basso (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Sison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Woods (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Talbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerald Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner clanks a floater from the left side | 12-22 |
| 07:31 | Tulane | John Gregory pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-22 |
| 07:14 | Tulane | John Gregory loses the dribble to James Talbott | 12-22 |
| 07:00 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 12-22 |
| 06:58 | Houston | Charles Collum snags the offensive board | 12-22 |
| 06:45 | Houston | Kenneth Woods misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-22 |
| 06:44 | Tulane | Howard Sison snags the defensive board | 12-22 |
| 06:41 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-22 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff (PG), Sean Owen (SG), Richard Hawkins (PF), Warren Webster (C) Norbert Joiner, Paul Winsett, Howard Sison, John Gregory | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Johnson (PG), Jimmy Cole (SG), Timothy Kramer (PF), Bruce Drake (C) Charles Collum, James Talbott, Raymond Campbell, Jerald Henderson | |
| 06:25 | Houston | Joe Johnson misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Sean Owen - foul #1 on Sean Owen, team foul #7 | 12-22 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Joe Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Joe Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 12-22 |
| 06:25 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins snags the defensive board | 12-22 |
| 06:20 | Tulane | Carlos Basso loses the dribble to Kenneth Woods | 12-22 |
| 06:17 | Houston | Joe Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Woods | 12-24 |
| 06:12 | Tulane | Sean Owen makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Bruce Drake - foul #1 on Bruce Drake, team foul #6 | 14-24 |
| 06:12 | Tulane | Sean Owen makes the free throw | 15-24 |
| 06:10 | Houston | Jimmy Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ratcliff - foul #1 on Michael Ratcliff, team foul #8 | 15-24 |
| 06:10 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the 1st free throw | 15-25 |
| 06:10 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| 05:48 | Tulane | Sean Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 15-26 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Joe Johnson pulls down the rebound | 15-26 |
| 05:17 | Houston | Kenneth Woods misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-26 |
| 05:15 | Tulane | Sean Owen pulls down the rebound | 15-26 |
| 05:09 | Tulane | Sean Owen buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-26 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Jimmy Cole scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Woods | 18-29 |
| 04:35 | Tulane | Michael Ratcliff misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 18-29 |
| 04:34 | Tulane | Carlos Basso snags the offensive board | 18-29 |
| 04:24 | Tulane | Richard Hawkins misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-29 |
| 04:23 | Houston | Kenneth Woods gets the rebound | 18-29 |
| 04:06 | Houston | Michael Ratcliff is called for the reach on Kenneth Woods - foul #2 on Michael Ratcliff, team foul #9 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | Norbert Joiner (PG), Paul Winsett (SG), John Gregory (SF), Howard Sison (PF), Dennis Lind (C) Michael Ratcliff, Sean Owen, Carlos Basso, Richard Hawkins, Warren Webster | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), James Talbott (SF), Raymond Campbell (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Joe Johnson, Jimmy Cole, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| 04:06 | Houston | Kenneth Woods misses the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 04:06 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Howard Sison | 18-29 |
| 03:52 | Tulane | Howard Sison knocks in the shot from the right wing and he's fouled by James Talbott - foul #1 on James Talbott, team foul #7 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Withers (SG) Paul Winsett | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:52 | Tulane | Howard Sison makes the free throw | 21-29 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Kenneth Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Norbert Joiner - foul #2 on Norbert Joiner, team foul #10 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | Donald Thrash (SF) Howard Sison | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:50 | Houston | Kenneth Woods makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Kenneth Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Norbert Joiner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Withers (fresh) SF - Donald Thrash (fresh) PF - John Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Lind (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Woods (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Talbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerald Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Tulane | John Gregory misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-31 |
| 03:30 | Tulane | Dennis Lind tips it home | 23-31 |
| 03:17 | Houston | Jerald Henderson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-31 |
| 03:16 | Houston | Jerald Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Jerald Henderson banks in the layup set up by Charles Collum | 23-33 |
| 02:58 | Tulane | Raymond Campbell is called for the reach on Norbert Joiner - foul #1 on Raymond Campbell, team foul #8 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Tulane | Howard Sison (PF) Dennis Lind | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Johnson (PG) Charles Collum | |
| 02:58 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 02:58 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Joe Johnson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 02:44 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Howard Sison | 25-33 |
| 02:38 | Tulane | Howard Sison can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-33 |
| 02:36 | Houston | Jerald Henderson pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 02:18 | Houston | Kenneth Woods scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerald Henderson | 25-36 |
| 02:00 | Tulane | Howard Sison clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 01:58 | Houston | Raymond Campbell pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 01:54 | Houston | Jerald Henderson is hacked by Stephen Withers - foul #3 on Stephen Withers, team foul #11 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Winsett (SG), Carlos Basso (SF), Warren Webster (C) Stephen Withers, Donald Thrash, John Gregory | |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Cole (SG), James Lane (PF) James Talbott, Raymond Campbell | |
| 01:54 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 01:54 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 01:54 | Tulane | Howard Sison snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 01:37 | Tulane | Warren Webster misses the jumper in the paint | 25-36 |
| 01:36 | Houston | James Lane gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 01:27 | Houston | Jerald Henderson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Joe Johnson and he's hacked by Carlos Basso - foul #1 on Carlos Basso, team foul #12 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Lind (C) Warren Webster | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Timothy Kramer (PF) Joe Johnson, James Lane | |
| 01:27 | Houston | Jerald Henderson makes the free throw | 25-39 |
| 01:17 | Tulane | Dennis Lind clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jerald Henderson - foul #2 on Jerald Henderson, team foul #9 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Drake (C) Jerald Henderson | |
| 01:17 | Tulane | Dennis Lind misses the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 01:17 | Tulane | Dennis Lind makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Jimmy Cole knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Collum | 26-42 |
| 00:35 | Tulane | Howard Sison comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 26-42 |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Dennis Lind can't tip it in | 26-42 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Timothy Kramer grabs the board | 26-42 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Charles Collum connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Woods | 26-45 |
| 00:04 | Tulane | Howard Sison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-45 |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Norbert Joiner grabs the offensive board | 26-45 |
| 00:01 | Tulane | Howard Sison buries a floater from the left side | 28-45 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Kenneth Woods clanks a fullcourt shot | 28-45 |