| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clarence Lafleur (fresh) SG - Michael Gross (fresh) SF - Edwin Hicks (fresh) PF - Patrick Jolly (fresh) C - Mike Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Hayden (fresh) SG - Frank Summers (fresh) SF - Donald Williams (fresh) PF - Peter Lemley (fresh) C - Edward Adkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Edward Adkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Houston | Frank Summers misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Houston | Donald Williams tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Adkins | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Tulane | Michael Gross misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Edward Adkins gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Houston | Donald Williams's pass is intercepted by Edwin Hicks | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Michael Gross steals the ball from Frank Summers | 3-2 |
| 17:48 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly's layup is rejected by Edward Adkins | 3-2 |
| 17:47 | Houston | Peter Lemley grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:26 | Houston | Donald Williams is called for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 17:04 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly hits a shot from the left block | 5-2 |
| 16:41 | Houston | Justin Hayden buries a 3 from straight away set up by Frank Summers | 5-5 |
| 16:25 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly is whistled for a carry | 5-5 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (SG), Micheal McManis (SF), Paul Tobin (PF), John Rascoe (C) Frank Summers, Donald Williams, Peter Lemley, Edward Adkins | |
| 15:59 | Houston | Micheal McManis connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clarence Lafleur (fresh) SG - Michael Gross (fresh) SF - Edwin Hicks (fresh) PF - Patrick Jolly (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mike Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Holden (fresh) SF - Micheal McManis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Tobin (fresh) C - John Rascoe (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-8 |
| 15:42 | Houston | John Rascoe pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:16 | Houston | Justin Hayden is hacked by Mike Smith - foul #1 on Mike Smith, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Blotsky (SG), Ramon Garcia (C) Michael Gross, Mike Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Summers (PG) Justin Hayden | |
| 15:00 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses the 3 from straight away | 5-8 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Micheal McManis snags the offensive board | 5-8 |
| 14:38 | Houston | John Rascoe misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Patrick Jolly - foul #1 on Patrick Jolly, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Williams (SF), Peter Lemley (PF) Micheal McManis, Paul Tobin | |
| 14:38 | Houston | John Rascoe misses the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 14:38 | Houston | John Rascoe makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:10 | Tulane | Ramon Garcia buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Clarence Lafleur | 7-9 |
| 13:57 | Houston | Frank Summers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 13:55 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 13:38 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 13:36 | Houston | Donald Williams pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Clarence Holden buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-12 |
| 12:58 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-12 |
| 12:56 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly snags the offensive board | 7-12 |
| 12:44 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly is whistled for a carry | 7-12 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Gross (SG), Mike Smith (C) Michael Blotsky, Ramon Garcia | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (PG), Patrick Bury (SG), Paul Tobin (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Frank Summers, Clarence Holden, Peter Lemley, John Rascoe | |
| 12:25 | Houston | Paul Tobin is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Tobin, team foul #2 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (SF) Donald Williams | |
| 12:07 | Tulane | Michael Gross is fouled on the floor by Justin Hayden - foul #1 on Justin Hayden, team foul #3 | 7-12 |
| 11:51 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Mike Smith | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clarence Lafleur (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gross (fresh) SF - Edwin Hicks (fairly fresh) PF - Patrick Jolly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Bury (fresh) SF - Micheal McManis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Tobin (fresh) C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Houston | Micheal McManis is hacked by Patrick Jolly - foul #2 on Patrick Jolly, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Rice (PF) Patrick Jolly | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (PF) Micheal McManis | |
| 10:56 | Houston | Justin Hayden misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-12 |
| 10:54 | Houston | Edward Adkins tips it home | 10-14 |
| 10:49 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Justin Hayden - foul #2 on Justin Hayden, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Summers (PG), Donald Williams (SF) Justin Hayden, Paul Tobin | |
| 10:49 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 10:49 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 10:27 | Houston | Patrick Bury scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 12-16 |
| 10:08 | Tulane | Joseph Rice hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Edwin Hicks | 14-16 |
| 09:52 | Houston | Frank Summers misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 09:51 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 09:47 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Gross | 17-16 |
| 09:21 | Houston | Frank Summers makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Bury and he's fouled by Joseph Rice - foul #1 on Joseph Rice, team foul #4 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Blotsky (SG) Michael Gross | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (SG), Paul Tobin (PF), John Rascoe (C) Patrick Bury, Peter Lemley, Edward Adkins | |
| 09:21 | Houston | Frank Summers makes the free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:00 | Tulane | Joseph Rice comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Tobin - foul #2 on Paul Tobin, team foul #5 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ramon Garcia (C) Mike Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (PF) Paul Tobin | |
| 09:00 | Tulane | Joseph Rice misses the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:00 | Tulane | Joseph Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:40 | Houston | Clarence Holden clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 08:38 | Tulane | Joseph Rice gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 08:32 | Tulane | Joseph Rice comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Donald Williams - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (SF) Donald Williams | |
| 08:32 | Tulane | Joseph Rice misses the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:32 | Tulane | Joseph Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Clarence Holden is fouled on the floor by Michael Blotsky - foul #1 on Michael Blotsky, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Gross (SG) Michael Blotsky | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:45 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-19 |
| 07:43 | Tulane | Ramon Garcia grabs the board | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clarence Lafleur (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edwin Hicks (tiring) PF - Joseph Rice (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ramon Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Summers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal McManis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Lemley (fairly fresh) C - John Rascoe (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Tulane | John Rascoe steals the ball from Joseph Rice | 19-19 |
| 06:50 | Houston | John Rascoe comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ramon Garcia - foul #1 on Ramon Garcia, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Hector Velazquez (PG), Ryan Bumgarner (SF), Jarred Kratzer (PF), Mike Smith (C) Clarence Lafleur, Edwin Hicks, Joseph Rice, Ramon Garcia | |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Bury (PG), Edward Adkins (C) Clarence Holden, Peter Lemley | |
| 06:50 | Houston | John Rascoe misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 06:50 | Houston | John Rascoe makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 06:35 | Tulane | Hector Velazquez is hacked by Micheal McManis - foul #1 on Micheal McManis, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (PF) John Rascoe | |
| 06:35 | Tulane | Hector Velazquez makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:35 | Tulane | Hector Velazquez misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Edward Adkins gets the rebound | 20-20 |
| 06:27 | Houston | Micheal McManis can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 20-20 |
| 06:26 | Tulane | Ryan Bumgarner pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 06:13 | Tulane | Mike Smith clanks a jumper from the left side | 20-20 |
| 06:12 | Houston | Peter Lemley pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 05:51 | Houston | Patrick Bury connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Edward Adkins | 20-22 |
| 05:46 | Tulane | Hector Velazquez is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Hector Velazquez, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur (PG), Michael Blotsky (SG), Edwin Hicks (SF) Hector Velazquez, Michael Gross, Ryan Bumgarner | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:22 | Houston | Frank Summers makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Bury | 20-24 |
| 05:02 | Tulane | Mike Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clarence Lafleur | 22-24 |
| 04:33 | Houston | Micheal McManis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 04:31 | Tulane | Jarred Kratzer snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 04:24 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur is hacked by Patrick Bury - foul #1 on Patrick Bury, team foul #8 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Gross (SG), Joseph Rice (PF) Michael Blotsky, Jarred Kratzer | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Lewis Riggs (SF), John Rascoe (C) Patrick Bury, Micheal McManis, Edward Adkins | |
| 04:24 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:24 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Michael Gross steals the ball from Clarence Holden | 24-24 |
| 03:42 | Tulane | Mike Smith connects on the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Lewis Riggs - foul #1 on Lewis Riggs, team foul #9 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Tulane | Patrick Jolly (PF) Joseph Rice | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (PG), Donald Williams (SF), Paul Tobin (PF) Frank Summers, Lewis Riggs, Peter Lemley | |
| 03:42 | Tulane | Mike Smith misses the free throw | 26-24 |
| 03:42 | Houston | John Rascoe snags the defensive board | 26-24 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clarence Lafleur (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Gross (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Hicks (fairly fresh) PF - Patrick Jolly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Tobin (fresh) C - John Rascoe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 03:35 | Houston | John Rascoe gets the offensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 03:18 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 03:16 | Houston | John Rascoe tips it back up and in | 26-26 |
| 02:53 | Tulane | Mike Smith's floater is tipped away by John Rascoe | 26-26 |
| 02:51 | Tulane | Mike Smith tips it in | 28-26 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Justin Hayden buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Williams and he's hacked by Michael Gross - foul #1 on Michael Gross, team foul #8 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Tulane | Hector Velazquez (PG), Jarred Kratzer (SF), Ramon Garcia (C) Clarence Lafleur, Edwin Hicks, Mike Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Adkins (C) John Rascoe | |
| 02:25 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 02:08 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly misses the jumper from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 02:07 | Houston | Edward Adkins gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 01:44 | Houston | Justin Hayden clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 01:42 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Hayden | 28-29 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Paul Tobin clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Patrick Jolly - foul #3 on Patrick Jolly, team foul #9 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur (PG), Michael Blotsky (SG), Joseph Rice (PF) Hector Velazquez, Michael Gross, Patrick Jolly | |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Bury (SG) Clarence Holden | |
| 01:37 | Houston | Paul Tobin misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Paul Tobin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 01:09 | Tulane | Ramon Garcia can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 01:07 | Houston | Edward Adkins gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Justin Hayden clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 28-30 |
| 00:41 | Tulane | Jarred Kratzer grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Ramon Garcia clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Tobin - foul #3 on Paul Tobin, team foul #10 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Tulane | Edwin Hicks (SF) Jarred Kratzer | |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (SF), John Rascoe (PF) Donald Williams, Paul Tobin | |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Ramon Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Ramon Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 00:34 | Houston | The rebound goes to Edward Adkins | 29-30 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Adkins | 29-32 |
| 00:05 | Tulane | Joseph Rice is hacked by John Rascoe - foul #1 on John Rascoe, team foul #11 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Gross (SG), Mike Smith (C) Michael Blotsky, Ramon Garcia | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (PF) Edward Adkins | |
| 00:05 | Tulane | Joseph Rice makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:05 | Tulane | Joseph Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:05 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 00:01 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Patrick Bury misses long on a fullcourt shot | 32-32 |