| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Stephen Thompson (fresh) SG - Jerry Rasmussen (fresh) SF - Carlos Basso (fresh) PF - Howard Sison (fresh) C - Warren Webster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Edwards (fresh) SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) SF - James Talbott (fresh) PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) C - Bruce Drake (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Warren Webster 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 flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Tulane | Jimmy Cole takes the ball from Howard Sison | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Houston | Jerry Rasmussen steals the ball from Bruce Drake | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Tulane | The jumper by Howard Sison is denied by Jimmy Cole | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jimmy Cole | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Houston | Carlos Basso takes the ball from James Talbott in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Tulane | Howard Sison misses long on a floater from the right side | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Timothy Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Houston | Jerry Rasmussen is called for the reach on Jimmy Cole - foul #1 on Jerry Rasmussen, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:16 | Houston | Jimmy Cole is hacked by Stephen Thompson - foul #1 on Stephen Thompson, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:06 | Houston | Peter Edwards banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Jimmy Cole | 0-2 |
| 17:47 | Tulane | Timothy Kramer picks off the pass by Howard Sison | 0-2 |
| 17:26 | Houston | Jimmy Cole hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Edwards | 0-5 |
| 17:20 | Tulane | Bruce Drake denies the turnaround by Jerry Rasmussen | 0-5 |
| 17:19 | Tulane | Carlos Basso grabs the offensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 16:59 | Tulane | Stephen Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Drake | 0-5 |
| 16:57 | Houston | Peter Edwards gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Carlos Basso is called for the reach on Peter Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Basso, team foul #3 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alfred Morris (PG), Lance McDonald (SG), John Gregory (SF), Dennis Lind (C) Stephen Thompson, Jerry Rasmussen, Carlos Basso, Warren Webster | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), James Lane (PF), Herbert Gregg (C) Peter Edwards, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| 16:41 | Houston | Charles Collum clanks a jumper from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 16:40 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to James Talbott | 0-5 |
| 16:24 | Houston | James Lane scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 0-7 |
| 15:55 | Tulane | Howard Sison misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-7 |
| 15:54 | Tulane | Dennis Lind tips it home | 2-7 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Alfred Morris (fresh) SG - Lance McDonald (fresh) SF - John Gregory (fresh) PF - Howard Sison (fairly fresh) C - Dennis Lind (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) SG - Jimmy Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Talbott (fairly fresh) PF - James Lane (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Gregg (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Houston | Charles Collum can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alfred Morris - foul #1 on Alfred Morris, team foul #4 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Tulane | Carlos Basso (SF) Howard Sison | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), Frank Newell (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF), Bruce Drake (C) Jimmy Cole, James Talbott, James Lane, Herbert Gregg | |
| 15:37 | Houston | Charles Collum makes the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 15:37 | Houston | Charles Collum misses the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 15:37 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Carlos Basso | 2-8 |
| 15:16 | Tulane | Carlos Basso comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 15:15 | Houston | Timothy Kramer grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 15:09 | Houston | Charles Collum connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Edwards | 2-11 |
| 14:51 | Tulane | John Gregory hits a 3 from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 14:48 | Houston | Frank Newell is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Morris - foul #2 on Alfred Morris, team foul #5 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Thompson (PG), Jerry Rasmussen (SG), Howard Sison (PF), Warren Webster (C) Alfred Morris, Lance McDonald, John Gregory, Dennis Lind | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:29 | Houston | Charles Collum scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Edwards | 5-14 |
| 14:22 | Tulane | Charles Collum steps in front of the Howard Sison pass | 5-14 |
| 14:19 | Houston | Peter Edwards lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Collum | 5-16 |
| 13:57 | Tulane | Timothy Kramer swats the shot by Stephen Thompson | 5-16 |
| 13:56 | Houston | Bruce Drake grabs the board | 5-16 |
| 13:48 | Houston | Frank Newell is open and buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Collum | 5-18 |
| 13:19 | Tulane | Carlos Basso misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-18 |
| 13:17 | Houston | Timothy Kramer pulls down the rebound | 5-18 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Peter Edwards is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 5-18 |
| 13:02 | Tulane | Warren Webster pulls down the rebound | 5-18 |
| 12:46 | Tulane | Carlos Basso can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 5-18 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Charles Collum gets the rebound | 5-18 |
| 12:42 | Houston | Peter Edwards is hacked by Jerry Rasmussen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Rasmussen, team foul #6 | 5-18 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lance McDonald (SG), John Gregory (SF) Jerry Rasmussen, Carlos Basso | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Cavin (PG), Jimmy Cole (SG), James Talbott (SF), James Lane (PF), Herbert Gregg (C) Peter Edwards, Charles Collum, Frank Newell, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| 12:28 | Houston | Herbert Gregg comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 5-18 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Jimmy Cole hits the follow up shot | 5-20 |
| 12:16 | Tulane | Stephen Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-20 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Lind (PF) Howard Sison | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:03 | Houston | Eddie Cavin is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Stephen Thompson - foul #2 on Stephen Thompson, team foul #7 | 5-20 |
| Subs | Tulane | Daniel Cole (SG) Stephen Thompson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:03 | Houston | Eddie Cavin makes the 1st free throw | 5-21 |
| 12:03 | Houston | Eddie Cavin misses the 2nd free throw | 5-21 |
| 12:03 | Tulane | Dennis Lind pulls down the rebound | 5-21 |
| 11:55 | Tulane | Lance McDonald misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 5-21 |
| 11:54 | Houston | James Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 5-21 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Lance McDonald (fresh) SG - Daniel Cole (fresh) SF - John Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Lind (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Webster (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eddie Cavin (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Talbott (fresh) PF - James Lane (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Gregg (fresh) | |
| 11:52 | Houston | Lance McDonald is called for the reach on Jimmy Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lance McDonald, team foul #8 | 5-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Carlos Basso (SF) Warren Webster | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:52 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the 1st free throw | 5-22 |
| 11:52 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 5-23 |
| 11:38 | Tulane | Carlos Basso is fouled on the floor by Herbert Gregg - foul #1 on Herbert Gregg, team foul #1 | 5-23 |
| 11:23 | Tulane | Daniel Cole comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-23 |
| 11:22 | Tulane | Dennis Lind pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-23 |
| 11:12 | Tulane | Lance McDonald misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by James Lane - foul #1 on James Lane, team foul #2 | 5-23 |
| Subs | Tulane | Howard Sison (PF) Dennis Lind | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:12 | Tulane | Lance McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 6-23 |
| 11:12 | Tulane | Lance McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 7-23 |
| 10:51 | Houston | James Lane misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Carlos Basso - foul #2 on Carlos Basso, team foul #9 | 7-23 |
| Subs | Tulane | Warren Webster (C) Carlos Basso | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), Jerald Henderson (C) Eddie Cavin, Herbert Gregg | |
| 10:51 | Houston | James Lane misses the 1st free throw | 7-23 |
| 10:51 | Houston | James Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 7-23 |
| 10:51 | Tulane | Howard Sison grabs the board | 7-23 |
| 10:37 | Tulane | Lance McDonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-23 |
| Subs | Tulane | Boris Jarzembowski (SG) Daniel Cole | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Drake (C) James Lane | |
| 10:25 | Houston | Bruce Drake can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 7-23 |
| 10:23 | Tulane | Boris Jarzembowski grabs the board | 7-23 |
| 10:19 | Tulane | Boris Jarzembowski hits a jumper from the left block | 9-23 |
| 10:03 | Houston | Jerald Henderson connects on the shot in the lane set up by James Talbott | 9-25 |
| 09:46 | Tulane | Jerald Henderson denies the turnaround by Warren Webster | 9-25 |
| 09:45 | Tulane | John Gregory pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-25 |
| 09:34 | Tulane | Boris Jarzembowski's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Cole | 9-25 |
| 09:11 | Houston | Bruce Drake misses short on a floater from the right block | 9-25 |
| 09:09 | Tulane | Boris Jarzembowski grabs the defensive rebound | 9-25 |
| 09:05 | Tulane | Lance McDonald makes the floater from the left wing | 11-25 |
| 09:02 | Houston | James Talbott is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Jarzembowski - foul #1 on Boris Jarzembowski, team foul #10 | 11-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | Daniel Cole (SG), Dennis Lind (SF) Boris Jarzembowski, John Gregory | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Cavin (PG), Charles Collum (SG), Timothy Kramer (PF), Herbert Gregg (C) Peter Edwards, Jimmy Cole, Jerald Henderson, Bruce Drake | |
| 09:02 | Houston | James Talbott makes the 1st free throw | 11-26 |
| 09:02 | Houston | James Talbott makes the 2nd free throw | 11-27 |
| 08:48 | Tulane | Howard Sison misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-27 |
| 08:47 | Houston | Herbert Gregg grabs the defensive rebound | 11-27 |
| 08:31 | Houston | Herbert Gregg connects on the runner from the baseline | 11-29 |
| 08:14 | Tulane | Timothy Kramer is called for the reach on Warren Webster - foul #1 on Timothy Kramer, team foul #3 | 11-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alfred Morris (PG) Daniel Cole | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Newell (SF) James Talbott | |
| 08:03 | Tulane | Timothy Kramer steals it from Warren Webster | 11-29 |
| 07:47 | Houston | Charles Collum misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-29 |
| 07:45 | Tulane | Lance McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 11-29 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Alfred Morris (fresh) SG - Lance McDonald (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Lind (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Sison (tired) C - Warren Webster (tired) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eddie Cavin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles Collum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Newell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Herbert Gregg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Tulane | Howard Sison misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Herbert Gregg - foul #2 on Herbert Gregg, team foul #4 | 11-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Gregory (PF) Alfred Morris | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), Bruce Drake (C) Eddie Cavin, Herbert Gregg | |
| 07:40 | Tulane | Howard Sison misses the 1st free throw | 11-29 |
| 07:40 | Tulane | Howard Sison makes the 2nd free throw | 12-29 |
| 07:28 | Houston | Frank Newell is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Collum | 12-31 |
| 07:22 | Tulane | Dennis Lind hits the finger roll | 14-31 |
| 07:01 | Houston | Charles Collum is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-31 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Frank Newell pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-31 |
| 06:44 | Houston | Charles Collum misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-31 |
| 06:43 | Tulane | Howard Sison gets the rebound | 14-31 |
| 06:37 | Tulane | Lance McDonald misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 14-31 |
| 06:35 | Tulane | John Gregory tips it back up and in | 16-31 |
| 06:31 | Houston | Frank Newell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Thompson (PG), Daniel Cole (SG) Lance McDonald, Warren Webster | |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Cole (SG), James Talbott (SF), James Lane (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Charles Collum, Frank Newell, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| 06:22 | Tulane | Dennis Lind hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 16-31 |
| 06:21 | Tulane | Dennis Lind misses the tip | 16-31 |
| 06:20 | Houston | Jimmy Cole grabs the board | 16-31 |
| 06:08 | Houston | Jimmy Cole scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerald Henderson and he's hacked by Dennis Lind - foul #1 on Dennis Lind, team foul #11 | 16-33 |
| 06:08 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the free throw | 16-34 |
| 05:56 | Tulane | Daniel Cole makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Gregory and the foul's on James Talbott - foul #1 on James Talbott, team foul #5 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Boris Jarzembowski (SG) Stephen Thompson | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Cavin (PG) Peter Edwards | |
| 05:56 | Tulane | Daniel Cole misses the free throw | 18-34 |
| 05:56 | Houston | James Lane grabs the board | 18-34 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Jimmy Cole misses the runner near the basket | 18-34 |
| 05:37 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Boris Jarzembowski | 18-34 |
| 05:33 | Tulane | Eddie Cavin steals the ball from Dennis Lind | 18-34 |
| 05:29 | Houston | James Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alfred Morris (PG), Warren Webster (C) Daniel Cole, Dennis Lind | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Drake (C) Jerald Henderson | |
| 05:22 | Tulane | John Gregory misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-34 |
| 05:20 | Houston | James Lane snags the defensive board | 18-34 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Jimmy Cole clanks a 3 from straight away | 18-34 |
| 04:58 | Houston | James Talbott gets the offensive rebound | 18-34 |
| 04:45 | Houston | Jimmy Cole lays it in on a nice dish by James Lane | 18-36 |
| 04:45 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Thompson (PG), Daniel Cole (SG) Alfred Morris, Boris Jarzembowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), Timothy Kramer (PF) Eddie Cavin, James Lane | |
| 04:33 | Tulane | Peter Edwards steals the ball from John Gregory | 18-36 |
| 04:16 | Houston | Timothy Kramer misses the fadeaway from the right block | 18-36 |
| 04:15 | Houston | Jimmy Cole tips it home | 18-38 |
| 04:04 | Tulane | Warren Webster knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-38 |
| 04:02 | Houston | Jimmy Cole is hacked by Daniel Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Cole, team foul #12 | 20-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Lind (SF) Howard Sison | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Newell (SF) James Talbott | |
| 04:02 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the 1st free throw | 20-39 |
| 04:02 | Houston | Jimmy Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 20-39 |
| 04:02 | Houston | Timothy Kramer pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-39 |
| 03:41 | Houston | Warren Webster picks off the pass by Bruce Drake | 20-39 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Stephen Thompson (fresh) SG - Daniel Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Lind (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Gregory (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Webster (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Newell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Drake (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Tulane | The short jumper by John Gregory is denied by Bruce Drake | 20-39 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Timothy Kramer snags the defensive board | 20-39 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Frank Newell banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Jimmy Cole | 20-41 |
| 02:58 | Tulane | The jumper by Warren Webster is denied by Bruce Drake | 20-41 |
| 02:56 | Houston | Bruce Drake grabs the board | 20-41 |
| 02:40 | Houston | Jimmy Cole is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frank Newell | 20-44 |
| 02:36 | Tulane | Peter Edwards is called for the reach on Stephen Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Edwards, team foul #6 | 20-44 |
| Subs | Tulane | Alfred Morris (PG), Jerry Rasmussen (SG), Carlos Basso (SF), Howard Sison (PF) Stephen Thompson, Daniel Cole, John Gregory, Warren Webster | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Cavin (PG), Charles Collum (SG), James Talbott (SF), James Lane (PF), Herbert Gregg (C) Peter Edwards, Jimmy Cole, Frank Newell, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| 02:31 | Tulane | Jerry Rasmussen is whistled for a carry | 20-44 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Charles Collum is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Rasmussen - foul #3 on Jerry Rasmussen, team foul #13 | 20-44 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lance McDonald (SG) Jerry Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:28 | Houston | Charles Collum makes the 1st free throw | 20-45 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Charles Collum misses the 2nd free throw | 20-45 |
| 02:28 | Tulane | Dennis Lind grabs the defensive rebound | 20-45 |
| 02:17 | Tulane | James Lane is called for the reach on Howard Sison - foul #2 on James Lane, team foul #7 | 20-45 |
| Subs | Tulane | Warren Webster (C) Lance McDonald | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:17 | Tulane | Howard Sison makes the 1st free throw | 21-45 |
| 02:17 | Tulane | Howard Sison makes the 2nd free throw | 22-45 |
| 02:15 | Houston | Dennis Lind steals it from James Talbott in the backcourt | 22-45 |
| 02:02 | Tulane | Howard Sison makes the shot from the left wing | 24-45 |
| 01:49 | Houston | Carlos Basso steals the ball from Herbert Gregg | 24-45 |
| 01:44 | Tulane | Howard Sison scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Morris | 26-45 |
| 01:17 | Houston | Charles Collum clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-45 |
| 01:16 | Tulane | Dennis Lind gets the rebound | 26-45 |
| 01:13 | Tulane | Alfred Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-45 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lance McDonald (SG), John Gregory (C) Dennis Lind, Warren Webster | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), Timothy Kramer (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Eddie Cavin, James Lane, Herbert Gregg | |
| 01:02 | Houston | Peter Edwards knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Collum | 26-48 |
| 00:52 | Tulane | Lance McDonald misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-48 |
| 00:50 | Houston | The rebound goes to Timothy Kramer | 26-48 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Peter Edwards misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-48 |
| 00:29 | Houston | James Talbott snags the offensive board | 26-48 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Carlos Basso steals the ball from Jerald Henderson | 26-48 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Carlos Basso misses the fullcourt shot | 26-48 |