| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Paul Gillam (fresh) SG - Vincent Thies (fresh) SF - Harry Llanes (fresh) PF - Wayne Belanger (fresh) C - Edward Ferguson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fresh) SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) PF - Frederick Collins (fresh) C - Richard Harrison (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Edward Ferguson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Tulane | Wayne Belanger can't connect on a floater from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Frederick Collins | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Junior Vest is blocked by Edward Ferguson | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Harrison | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Tulane | Junior Vest picks off the pass by Paul Gillam in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest lays it up and in | 0-4 |
| 19:01 | Tulane | Harry Llanes can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-4 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield blows the layup but he's fouled by Harry Llanes - foul #1 on Harry Llanes, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:32 | Tulane | Edward Ferguson is hacked by Frederick Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Collins, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:23 | Tulane | Wayne Belanger clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 0-5 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison double dribbles | 0-5 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Hudson (PG), Samuel Herrman (SG), Dwayne McGlon (SF), Alan Perkins (PF), Anthony Cobb (C) Paul Gillam, Vincent Thies, Harry Llanes, Wayne Belanger, Edward Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Junior Vest, Douglas Wiseman, Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins, Richard Harrison | |
| 17:38 | Tulane | Dwayne McGlon knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Hudson | 2-5 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dwayne McGlon - foul #1 on Dwayne McGlon, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz gets the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier grabs the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 16:48 | Tulane | Samuel Herrman grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 16:28 | Tulane | Anthony Cobb hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 2-6 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:16 | Tulane | Alan Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:01 | Tulane | Dwayne McGlon buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Cobb | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - James Hudson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Herrman (fairly fresh) SF - Dwayne McGlon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alan Perkins (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Cobb (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Eric Phillips (fairly fresh) SG - Troy Knox (fairly fresh) SF - Tony Swanson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) C - Andrew Carrier (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Anthony Cobb knocks away the 3 by Troy Knox | 4-6 |
| 15:46 | Tulane | James Hudson snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 15:44 | Tulane | Troy Knox picks off the pass by James Hudson in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz is hacked by Alan Perkins - foul #1 on Alan Perkins, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Gillam (PG), Vincent Thies (SG), Ken Simmons (SF), Wayne Belanger (PF), Edward Ferguson (C) James Hudson, Samuel Herrman, Dwayne McGlon, Alan Perkins, Anthony Cobb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Frederick Collins (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Eric Phillips, Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz, Andrew Carrier | |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Douglas Wiseman | 4-9 |
| 14:35 | Tulane | Ken Simmons is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Gillam | 7-9 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-9 |
| 14:09 | Tulane | Edward Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:07 | Tulane | Vincent Thies is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Wiseman - foul #1 on Douglas Wiseman, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | Harry Llanes (SF) Ken Simmons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hall (SF) Gary Mayfield | |
| 13:44 | Tulane | Richard Harrison steals the ball from Harry Llanes | 7-9 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-9 |
| 13:29 | Tulane | Edward Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:23 | Tulane | Junior Vest is called for the reach on Harry Llanes - foul #1 on Junior Vest, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | Samuel Herrman (PG), Ken Simmons (SG), Alan Perkins (PF) Paul Gillam, Vincent Thies, Wayne Belanger | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Steve Ripley (C) Junior Vest, Richard Harrison | |
| 13:00 | Tulane | Alan Perkins misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 7-9 |
| 12:58 | Tulane | Samuel Herrman tips it in | 9-9 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Douglas Wiseman | 9-11 |
| 12:34 | Tulane | Edward Ferguson misses short on an open floater in the paint | 9-11 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Wiseman | 9-11 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Ken Simmons - foul #1 on Ken Simmons, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Gillam (PG), James Hudson (SG), Dwayne McGlon (SF), Anthony Cobb (C) Samuel Herrman, Ken Simmons, Harry Llanes, Edward Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Troy Knox, Douglas Wiseman, Frederick Collins, Steve Ripley | |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall makes the 3rd free throw | 9-14 |
| 11:49 | Tulane | Dwayne McGlon makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Gillam | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Paul Gillam (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Hudson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dwayne McGlon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alan Perkins (fresh) C - Anthony Cobb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) C - Andrew Carrier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 12-14 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield gets the offensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-14 |
| 11:20 | Tulane | Alan Perkins snags the defensive board | 12-14 |
| 11:04 | Tulane | Dwayne McGlon can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 12-14 |
| 11:02 | Tulane | Alan Perkins hits the follow up shot | 14-14 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest is whistled for a carry | 14-14 |
| Subs | Tulane | Vincent Thies (SG), Wayne Belanger (PF) Paul Gillam, Alan Perkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Junior Vest, Charles Hall, Gary Mayfield, Anthony Steinmetz | |
| 10:27 | Tulane | James Hudson lays it in on a nice dish by Wayne Belanger | 16-14 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 10:09 | Tulane | Wayne Belanger pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 09:53 | Tulane | James Hudson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Hudson, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Gillam (PG), Ken Simmons (SF), Edward Ferguson (C) James Hudson, Dwayne McGlon, Anthony Cobb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Ripley (PF) Andrew Carrier | |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Vincent Thies is called for the reach on Troy Knox - foul #1 on Vincent Thies, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (PF) Eric Phillips, Troy Knox, Steve Ripley | |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Harrison | 16-17 |
| 09:04 | Tulane | Ken Simmons misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-17 |
| 09:02 | Tulane | Edward Ferguson tips it home | 18-17 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison travels with the ball | 18-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | Samuel Herrman (PG), Harry Llanes (SF), Alan Perkins (PF) Paul Gillam, Vincent Thies, Wayne Belanger | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield (SF), Steve Ripley (C) Tony Swanson, Richard Harrison | |
| 08:27 | Tulane | Alan Perkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ken Simmons - foul #2 on Ken Simmons, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Hudson (PG), Dwayne McGlon (C) Ken Simmons, Edward Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Frederick Collins (PF) Junior Vest, Anthony Steinmetz | |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield misses the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:11 | Tulane | Frederick Collins steals it from James Hudson in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Steve Ripley is blocked by Alan Perkins | 18-18 |
| 07:52 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Dwayne McGlon | 18-18 |
| 07:36 | Tulane | Harry Llanes is open and buries a floater from the right wing set up by Samuel Herrman | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - James Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Herrman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Llanes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwayne McGlon (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Knox (fresh) SG - Douglas Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Ripley (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-18 |
| 07:14 | Tulane | Harry Llanes grabs the board | 20-18 |
| 07:00 | Tulane | Alan Perkins misses the fadeaway from close range | 20-18 |
| 06:58 | Tulane | Alan Perkins hits the follow up shot | 22-18 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Troy Knox | 22-21 |
| 06:49 | Tulane | Dwayne McGlon is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Mayfield - foul #1 on Gary Mayfield, team foul #4 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Gillam (PG), Vincent Thies (SG), Anthony Cobb (SF), Wayne Belanger (PF), Edward Ferguson (C) James Hudson, Samuel Herrman, Harry Llanes, Alan Perkins, Dwayne McGlon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG), Tony Swanson (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Troy Knox, Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins, Steve Ripley | |
| 06:30 | Tulane | Vincent Thies hits a turnaround from close range | 24-21 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Harrison | 24-24 |
| 05:51 | Tulane | Douglas Wiseman steals the ball from Anthony Cobb | 24-24 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison is denied on a layup by Edward Ferguson | 24-24 |
| 05:27 | Tulane | Edward Ferguson grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 05:22 | Tulane | Vincent Thies buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Gillam | 27-24 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Douglas Wiseman - foul #2 on Douglas Wiseman, team foul #5 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Tulane | Samuel Herrman (SG), Dwayne McGlon (SF), Alan Perkins (C) Vincent Thies, Anthony Cobb, Edward Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Frederick Collins (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Eric Phillips, Douglas Wiseman, Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz, Richard Harrison | |
| 05:05 | Tulane | Junior Vest steps in front of the Dwayne McGlon pass in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox is fouled on the floor by Samuel Herrman - foul #1 on Samuel Herrman, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Hudson (PG) Paul Gillam | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:46 | Tulane | Samuel Herrman is hacked by Frederick Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Collins, team foul #6 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison (C) Frederick Collins | |
| 04:30 | Tulane | Dwayne McGlon can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline | 27-26 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 04:15 | Tulane | Alan Perkins gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 04:10 | Tulane | Samuel Herrman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest loses the dribble to Alan Perkins | 30-26 |
| 03:52 | Tulane | Alan Perkins loses the dribble to Andrew Carrier | 30-26 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 03:34 | Tulane | Samuel Herrman gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - James Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Herrman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne McGlon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wayne Belanger (fairly fresh) C - Alan Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Troy Knox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Carrier (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Tulane | Dwayne McGlon misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Hall - foul #1 on Charles Hall, team foul #7 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Gillam (PG), Vincent Thies (SG), Harry Llanes (SF), Edward Ferguson (C) James Hudson, Samuel Herrman, Wayne Belanger, Alan Perkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Frederick Collins (PF), Steve Ripley (C) Troy Knox, Charles Hall, Andrew Carrier, Richard Harrison | |
| 03:14 | Tulane | Dwayne McGlon makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 03:14 | Tulane | Dwayne McGlon misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Paul Gillam - foul #1 on Paul Gillam, team foul #9 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Tulane | Anthony Cobb (PF) Dwayne McGlon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest makes the free throw | 31-29 |
| 02:55 | Tulane | Paul Gillam is called for 10 seconds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG) Junior Vest | |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Eric Phillips | 31-32 |
| 02:42 | Tulane | Edward Ferguson is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Vincent Thies | 33-32 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Harry Llanes takes the ball from Douglas Wiseman | 33-32 |
| 02:16 | Tulane | Vincent Thies lays it up and in on a great pass from Harry Llanes | 35-32 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Steve Ripley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 02:03 | Tulane | Harry Llanes grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 01:45 | Tulane | Edward Ferguson is open and buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Harry Llanes | 37-32 |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield loses the dribble to Paul Gillam | 37-32 |
| 01:08 | Tulane | Harry Llanes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-32 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Steve Ripley grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips makes the fadeaway from the right side | 37-34 |
| 00:55 | Tulane | Eric Phillips is called for the reach on Harry Llanes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Phillips, team foul #8 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Hudson (PG), Samuel Herrman (SG), Alan Perkins (PF), Dwayne McGlon (C) Paul Gillam, Vincent Thies, Anthony Cobb, Edward Ferguson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Eric Phillips, Douglas Wiseman, Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins, Steve Ripley | |
| 00:55 | Tulane | Harry Llanes makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 00:55 | Tulane | Harry Llanes misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses the jump hook from close range | 38-34 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson hits the follow up shot | 38-36 |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Samuel Herrman clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 00:33 | Tulane | Dwayne McGlon tips it in | 40-36 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz can't finish the layup | 40-36 |
| 00:16 | Tulane | Alan Perkins grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 00:04 | Tulane | James Hudson scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Herrman | 42-36 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson misses the halfcourt shot | 42-36 |