| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clarence Lafleur (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Hicks (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Patrick Jolly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Church (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Tulane | Mike Smith misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 22-30 |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris gets the rebound | 22-30 |
| 19:16 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Vincenzo Russo | 22-32 |
| 19:09 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robert Merritt | 25-32 |
| 18:47 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Jolly is called for the reach on Douglas Church - foul #1 on Patrick Jolly, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 18:33 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-32 |
| 18:32 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Church | 25-32 |
| 18:21 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church's floater is knocked away by Patrick Jolly | 25-32 |
| 18:19 | Tulane | Mike Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:14 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks's pass is intercepted by Douglas Church | 25-32 |
| 18:01 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-34 |
| 17:57 | Tulane | Douglas Church steals it from Clarence Lafleur | 25-34 |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris is fouled on the floor by Patrick Jolly - foul #2 on Patrick Jolly, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| 17:18 | Southern Methodist | Robert Merritt is called for the reach on Douglas Church - foul #1 on Robert Merritt, team foul #3 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ramon Garcia (C) Mike Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG) Terry Smith | |
| 16:51 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo is fouled on the floor by Robert Merritt - foul #2 on Robert Merritt, team foul #4 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Blotsky (SG) Robert Merritt | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco (SG), Jerry Ashby (PF), Juan Vasquez (C) Vincenzo Russo, Douglas Church, John Lewis | |
| 16:24 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris scores on a shot from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 16:03 | Tulane | Michael Blotsky is fouled on the floor by Juan Vasquez - foul #1 on Juan Vasquez, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | Mike Smith (C) Ramon Garcia | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Clarence Stirling (SF) Luka Zaiss, Ivan Harris | |
| 15:41 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-36 |
| 15:39 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clarence Lafleur (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Blotsky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edwin Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Patrick Jolly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giuseppe Greco (fresh) SF - Clarence Stirling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Ashby (fresh) 3 reb. C - Juan Vasquez (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith is whistled for traveling | 25-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Merritt (SG) Michael Blotsky | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo (SG), Douglas Church (PF), John Lewis (C) Giuseppe Greco, Jerry Ashby, Juan Vasquez | |
| 15:13 | Tulane | Mike Smith is hacked by John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #2 | 25-36 |
| 14:56 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-36 |
| 14:54 | Tulane | Robert Merritt tips it in | 27-36 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris (SF) Clarence Stirling | |
| 14:19 | Tulane | Robert Merritt clanks a shot from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 14:18 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 13:51 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Ivan Harris | 27-38 |
| 13:26 | Tulane | Terry Smith steps in front of the Robert Merritt pass | 27-38 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 27-38 |
| 12:56 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 12:40 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Merritt | 30-38 |
| 12:25 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 12:24 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 11:58 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 30-38 |
| 11:56 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 11:38 | Tulane | Douglas Church picks off the pass by Mike Smith | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clarence Lafleur (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Merritt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edwin Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Patrick Jolly (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Harris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Church (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Patrick Jolly - foul #3 on Patrick Jolly, team foul #5 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Blotsky (SG), Jarred Kratzer (SF), Joseph Rice (PF), Ramon Garcia (C) Robert Merritt, Edwin Hicks, Patrick Jolly, Mike Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG), Giuseppe Greco (SG), Patrick Ensign (PF), Jerry Ashby (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, Douglas Church, John Lewis | |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 11:07 | Tulane | Jarred Kratzer is called for traveling | 30-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | William Daley (PG) Clarence Lafleur | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling (SF) Ivan Harris | |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Clarence Stirling | 30-42 |
| 10:24 | Tulane | Ramon Garcia misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Patrick Ensign - foul #4 on Patrick Ensign, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur (PG) William Daley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez (C) Patrick Ensign | |
| 10:24 | Tulane | Ramon Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 10:24 | Tulane | Ramon Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 10:00 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 09:58 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Ashby | 32-42 |
| 09:38 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Ashby | 32-45 |
| 09:28 | Tulane | Joseph Rice loses the dribble to Luka Zaiss | 32-45 |
| 09:25 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss hits the finger roll | 32-47 |
| 09:07 | Tulane | Clarence Stirling is called for the reach on Michael Blotsky - foul #1 on Clarence Stirling, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Merritt (SG), Edwin Hicks (SF), Patrick Jolly (PF) Michael Blotsky, Jarred Kratzer, Joseph Rice | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris (SF), John Lewis (C) Clarence Stirling, Juan Vasquez | |
| 08:55 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-47 |
| 08:32 | Tulane | Ramon Garcia gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:16 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Merritt | 35-47 |
| 07:55 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris comes up short on the jumper from close range | 35-47 |
| 07:53 | Tulane | Ramon Garcia snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:40 | Tulane | Robert Merritt works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 07:38 | Tulane | Ramon Garcia snags the offensive board | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clarence Lafleur (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Merritt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edwin Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Patrick Jolly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ramon Garcia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Luka Zaiss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Giuseppe Greco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ivan Harris (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Ashby (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Edwin Hicks | 38-47 |
| 06:53 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Giuseppe Greco, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | William Daley (PG), Michael Blotsky (SG), Mike Smith (C) Clarence Lafleur, Robert Merritt, Ramon Garcia | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), Douglas Church (PF), Patrick Ensign (C) Luka Zaiss, Giuseppe Greco, Jerry Ashby, John Lewis | |
| 06:25 | Tulane | Mike Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 06:23 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Hicks | 38-47 |
| 06:06 | Tulane | Vincenzo Russo is called for the reach on Mike Smith - foul #1 on Vincenzo Russo, team foul #6 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Rice (PF) Patrick Jolly | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:49 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane | 40-47 |
| 05:33 | Southern Methodist | Michael Blotsky picks off the pass by Ivan Harris | 40-47 |
| 05:29 | Tulane | Michael Blotsky banks in the layup | 42-47 |
| 05:15 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 05:13 | Tulane | Joseph Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 04:57 | Tulane | William Daley is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Daley, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur (PG), Robert Merritt (SG) William Daley, Michael Blotsky | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling (SF), John Lewis (C) Ivan Harris, Patrick Ensign | |
| 04:28 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling misses the tip | 42-47 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Vincenzo Russo | 42-47 |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Church and he's fouled by Mike Smith - foul #2 on Mike Smith, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jarred Kratzer (SF), Patrick Jolly (PF) Edwin Hicks, Joseph Rice | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez (PG) Terry Smith | |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo misses the free throw | 42-50 |
| 04:11 | Tulane | Mike Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 03:53 | Tulane | Robert Merritt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-50 |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Clarence Lafleur - foul #2 on Clarence Lafleur, team foul #8 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ramon Garcia (C) Mike Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG), Ivan Harris (SF), Patrick Ensign (PF) Vincenzo Russo, Clarence Stirling, Douglas Church | |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clarence Lafleur (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Merritt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jarred Kratzer (fresh) PF - Patrick Jolly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ramon Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Luka Zaiss (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Juan Vasquez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Harris (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Ensign (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:14 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly double dribbles | 42-52 |
| Subs | Tulane | Edwin Hicks (SF) Jarred Kratzer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Giuseppe Greco (SG) Luka Zaiss, Juan Vasquez | |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 02:50 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Ramon Garcia | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:45 | Tulane | Giuseppe Greco is called for the reach on Robert Merritt - foul #4 on Giuseppe Greco, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Tulane | William Daley (PG), Jarred Kratzer (SF), Joseph Rice (PF) Clarence Lafleur, Edwin Hicks, Patrick Jolly | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG), Clarence Stirling (SF), Jerry Ashby (C) Terry Smith, Ivan Harris, John Lewis | |
| 02:45 | Tulane | Robert Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 02:45 | Tulane | Robert Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:35 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss is called for 10 seconds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur (PG), Edwin Hicks (SF), Patrick Jolly (PF) William Daley, Jarred Kratzer, Joseph Rice | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Ivan Harris (SF) Luka Zaiss, Clarence Stirling | |
| 02:28 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 02:26 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 02:15 | Tulane | Robert Merritt connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Clarence Lafleur | 46-52 |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-52 |
| Subs | Tulane | Mike Smith (C) Ramon Garcia | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo (SG), Douglas Church (PF), John Lewis (C) Giuseppe Greco, Patrick Ensign, Jerry Ashby | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:46 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Tulane | Robert Merritt splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Vincenzo Russo - foul #2 on Vincenzo Russo, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| 01:18 | Tulane | Robert Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 01:18 | Tulane | Robert Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Terry Smith | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Tulane | Ivan Harris picks off the pass by Robert Merritt out of a doubleteam | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo is hacked by Robert Merritt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Merritt, team foul #9 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign (PF) Douglas Church | |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:48 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 00:43 | Tulane | Robert Merritt works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mike Smith | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Vincenzo Russo | 51-56 |
| 00:07 | Tulane | Patrick Ensign steals it from Clarence Lafleur | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Lafleur - foul #3 on Clarence Lafleur, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling (SF) Ivan Harris | |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:06 | Tulane | Mike Smith pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 00:01 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church (PF) Patrick Ensign | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith runs out the clock | 54-57 |