| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Morelli (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Sharp (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kurt Timpson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hutzler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Lonnie Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Moore (fresh) PF - John Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Harrah (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Montgomery | 31-31 |
| 19:26 | Tulane | James Harrah throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 19:00 | Tulane | David Green gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:37 | Tulane | James Harrah connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Lonnie Moore | 31-34 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from David Morelli and he's fouled by James Harrah - foul #2 on James Harrah, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler misses the free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:12 | Tulane | James Harrah pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:04 | Tulane | Albert Sharp is called for the reach on John Sanders - foul #2 on Albert Sharp, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 17:51 | Tulane | David Green misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Albert Sharp - foul #3 on Albert Sharp, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco (SG) Albert Sharp | |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard McGaffey (PF), Shaun Lampman (C) John Sanders, James Harrah | |
| 17:51 | Tulane | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:51 | Tulane | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:39 | Cleveland State | David Morelli drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kurt Timpson | 35-36 |
| 17:20 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 17:19 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | David Morelli is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Gray (SF), Troy Jourdan (PF), Carl Washington (C) Kurt Timpson, Joseph Montgomery, Charles Hutzler | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 16:57 | Tulane | David Green buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by David Morelli - foul #2 on David Morelli, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG) David Morelli | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Walker (PG), James Priddy (SF) Lonnie Phillips, Lonnie Moore | |
| 16:57 | Tulane | David Green makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray misses the shot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Barco | 35-39 |
| 16:21 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan lays it in | 37-39 |
| 16:02 | Tulane | John Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 16:00 | Tulane | Richard McGaffey tips it in | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Marlow (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gray (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Troy Jourdan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carl Washington (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - John Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Priddy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard McGaffey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Shaun Lampman (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | Shaun Lampman takes the ball from Troy Jourdan | 37-41 |
| 15:25 | Tulane | James Priddy makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | William Marlow scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 14:39 | Tulane | Shaun Lampman is fouled on the floor by Carl Washington - foul #1 on Carl Washington, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Albert Sharp (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Joseph Montgomery (PF), Charles Hutzler (C) William Marlow, Jeffrey Barco, Michael Gray, Troy Jourdan, Carl Washington | |
| Subs | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips (PG), Fredrick Backer (SG), Lonnie Moore (SF), John Sanders (PF), James Harrah (C) John Walker, David Green, James Priddy, Richard McGaffey, Shaun Lampman | |
| 14:28 | Tulane | Fredrick Backer knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Lonnie Phillips | 40-46 |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 40-46 |
| 14:07 | Tulane | John Sanders pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:38 | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Hutzler - foul #3 on Charles Hutzler, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| 13:38 | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:38 | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:38 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kurt Timpson | 43-47 |
| 13:05 | Tulane | John Sanders travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Priddy (SG) Fredrick Backer | |
| 12:56 | Cleveland State | David Morelli clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Lonnie Phillips - foul #1 on Lonnie Phillips, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| 12:56 | Cleveland State | David Morelli makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:56 | Cleveland State | David Morelli makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:46 | Tulane | James Harrah misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-47 |
| 12:45 | Tulane | James Harrah pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:30 | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Priddy | 45-49 |
| 12:21 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lonnie Moore - foul #3 on Lonnie Moore, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Green (SG), Michael Dill (PF), Richard McGaffey (C) James Priddy, John Sanders, James Harrah | |
| 12:21 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:21 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:59 | Tulane | David Green lays it in on a nice dish by Lonnie Moore | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Morelli (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Sharp (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kurt Timpson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Hutzler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Lonnie Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Green (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Moore (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Dill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard McGaffey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp is fouled on the floor by Richard McGaffey - foul #2 on Richard McGaffey, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG), Jeffrey Barco (SG), Michael Gray (SF), Troy Jourdan (PF), Carl Washington (C) David Morelli, Albert Sharp, Kurt Timpson, Joseph Montgomery, Charles Hutzler | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Walker (PG), James Priddy (SF) Lonnie Phillips, Lonnie Moore | |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray misses the lay-in | 47-51 |
| 11:18 | Tulane | David Green snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 11:14 | Tulane | John Walker misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by William Marlow - foul #1 on William Marlow, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| 11:14 | Tulane | John Walker makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:14 | Tulane | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | William Marlow is hacked by Michael Dill - foul #4 on Michael Dill, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Shaun Lampman (C) Michael Dill | |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | William Marlow misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Priddy - foul #1 on James Priddy, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Sanders (PF), James Harrah (C) Richard McGaffey, Shaun Lampman | |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | William Marlow makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | William Marlow makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:30 | Tulane | David Green is whistled for a carry | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG) William Marlow | |
| Subs | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips (PG), Lonnie Moore (SF) John Walker, David Green | |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington makes the runner in the lane set up by David Morelli | 51-53 |
| 09:52 | Tulane | John Sanders is fouled on the floor by Michael Gray - foul #1 on Michael Gray, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Joseph Montgomery (PF), Charles Hutzler (C) Jeffrey Barco, Michael Gray, Troy Jourdan, Carl Washington | |
| Subs | Tulane | Fredrick Backer (SG) James Priddy | |
| 09:52 | Tulane | John Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:52 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:27 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Hutzler | 54-53 |
| 09:14 | Tulane | James Harrah buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Fredrick Backer | 54-55 |
| 08:57 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Montgomery | 56-55 |
| 08:44 | Tulane | Fredrick Backer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 56-55 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Albert Sharp, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco (PG), Michael Gray (SG), Anthony Hale (C) David Morelli, Albert Sharp, Charles Hutzler | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Walker (PG), David Green (SG), James Priddy (SF), Richard McGaffey (PF), Shaun Lampman (C) Lonnie Phillips, Fredrick Backer, Lonnie Moore, John Sanders, James Harrah | |
| 08:20 | Tulane | James Priddy misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kurt Timpson - foul #1 on Kurt Timpson, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Washington (C) Anthony Hale | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 08:20 | Tulane | James Priddy makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:20 | Tulane | James Priddy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:02 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Barco | 58-57 |
| 07:54 | Tulane | Richard McGaffey loses the dribble to Joseph Montgomery | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Gray (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kurt Timpson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Washington (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - John Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Green (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Priddy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard McGaffey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Shaun Lampman (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery loses the ball out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Albert Sharp (SG), Troy Jourdan (PF), Charles Hutzler (C) Jeffrey Barco, Kurt Timpson, Joseph Montgomery, Carl Washington | |
| Subs | Tulane | Lonnie Moore (SF), Michael Dill (PF) John Walker, Shaun Lampman | |
| 07:20 | Tulane | David Green drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Priddy | 58-59 |
| 07:02 | Cleveland State | David Morelli knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Troy Jourdan | 60-59 |
| 06:41 | Tulane | Richard McGaffey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to David Morelli | 60-59 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 05:55 | Tulane | Charles Hutzler is called for the reach on David Green - foul #4 on Charles Hutzler, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Joseph Montgomery (PF), Carl Washington (C) Albert Sharp, Michael Gray, Troy Jourdan, Charles Hutzler | |
| Subs | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips (PG), John Sanders (PF), James Harrah (C) James Priddy, Lonnie Moore, Richard McGaffey | |
| 05:55 | Tulane | David Green misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:55 | Tulane | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:41 | Cleveland State | David Morelli misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 62-60 |
| 05:40 | Tulane | Michael Dill grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:28 | Tulane | Kurt Timpson denies the turnaround by Lonnie Phillips | 62-60 |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Harrah - foul #3 on James Harrah, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Gray (SG) David Morelli | |
| Subs | Tulane | Fredrick Backer (SG), Daniel Zierk (SF) David Green, Michael Dill | |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:10 | Tulane | James Harrah grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:01 | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 62-60 |
| 04:59 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Zierk | 62-60 |
| 04:44 | Tulane | Daniel Zierk can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-60 |
| 04:43 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:27 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray's floater is tipped away by James Harrah | 62-60 |
| 04:25 | Tulane | The rebound goes to John Sanders | 62-60 |
| 04:05 | Tulane | Joseph Montgomery blocks the jumper by Lonnie Phillips | 62-60 |
| 04:03 | Tulane | James Harrah grabs the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:44 | Tulane | Fredrick Backer's pass is intercepted by Michael Gray | 62-60 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Albert Sharp (SG), Charles Hutzler (C) Jeffrey Barco, Michael Gray, Carl Washington | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Green (SG), Lonnie Moore (SF) Fredrick Backer, Daniel Zierk | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Morelli (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kurt Timpson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Hutzler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Lonnie Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Green (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Moore (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Harrah (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp banks in the layup set up by David Morelli | 64-60 |
| 03:13 | Tulane | David Green is hacked by Albert Sharp - foul #5 on Albert Sharp, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco (SG) Albert Sharp | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Dill (PF), Richard McGaffey (C) John Sanders, James Harrah | |
| 03:13 | Tulane | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:13 | Tulane | David Green misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:13 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Morelli | 67-61 |
| 02:44 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Sanders (PF), James Harrah (C) Michael Dill, Richard McGaffey | |
| 02:24 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Montgomery - foul #1 on Joseph Montgomery, team foul #12 | 67-61 |
| 02:24 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:24 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | James Harrah blocks the jumper by David Morelli | 67-63 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 01:46 | Tulane | James Harrah grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:41 | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-63 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Kurt Timpson and he's fouled by James Harrah - foul #4 on James Harrah, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery makes the free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:15 | Tulane | James Harrah is hacked by Joseph Montgomery - foul #2 on Joseph Montgomery, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| 01:15 | Tulane | James Harrah misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:15 | Tulane | James Harrah misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:15 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Jeffrey Barco | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Tulane | David Green is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Green, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco is fouled in the backcourt by David Green - foul #2 on David Green, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Gray (PF) Joseph Montgomery | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Tulane | The rebound goes to John Sanders | 73-63 |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Charles Hutzler is called for the reach on Lonnie Phillips - foul #5 on Charles Hutzler, team foul #14 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG), Troy Jourdan (PF), Carl Washington (C) David Morelli, Kurt Timpson, Charles Hutzler | |
| Subs | Tulane | Fredrick Backer (SG), James Priddy (SF), Michael Dill (PF), Richard McGaffey (C) David Green, Lonnie Moore, John Sanders, James Harrah | |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Phillips - foul #2 on Lonnie Phillips, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Kurt Timpson (SF) William Marlow, Troy Jourdan | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Green (SG), Lonnie Moore (SF), John Sanders (PF), James Harrah (C) Fredrick Backer, James Priddy, Michael Dill, Richard McGaffey | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:29 | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-65 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | David Morelli runs out the clock | 75-65 |