| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Lonnie Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lonnie Moore (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Harrah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - George Kimbrough (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leon Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kuehn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Norris (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Ware (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore inbounds the ball | 15-28 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore connects on the shot from the left block | 17-28 |
| 19:11 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Ware | 17-30 |
| 18:58 | Tulane | Scott Norris is called for the reach on Lonnie Moore - foul #1 on Scott Norris, team foul #1 | 17-30 |
| 18:33 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-30 |
| 18:32 | Tulane | John Sanders snags the offensive board | 17-30 |
| 18:19 | Tulane | George Kimbrough steps in front of the Lonnie Moore pass | 17-30 |
| 18:16 | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough lays it up and in | 17-32 |
| 17:58 | Tulane | Scott Norris is called for the reach on James Harrah - foul #2 on Scott Norris, team foul #2 | 17-32 |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard McGaffey (PF), Shaun Lampman (C) John Sanders, James Harrah | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Karl Works (PG), Dale Cox (SF), Philip Franko (PF), William Johnson (C) George Kimbrough, James Kuehn, Scott Norris, William Ware | |
| 17:41 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Lonnie Phillips | 19-32 |
| 17:27 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Shaun Lampman - foul #2 on Shaun Lampman, team foul #1 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Walker (PG), Fredrick Backer (SG), James Priddy (SF) Lonnie Phillips, David Green, Lonnie Moore | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris (PF) Leon Doyle | |
| 17:27 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 17:27 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 17:25 | Tulane | Fredrick Backer is hacked by Karl Works in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karl Works, team foul #3 | 19-34 |
| 17:11 | Tulane | James Priddy knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Fredrick Backer | 22-34 |
| 16:42 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-34 |
| 16:40 | Tulane | John Walker snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| 16:22 | Tulane | John Walker clanks a shot from the free throw line | 22-34 |
| 16:20 | Tulane | Fredrick Backer gets the offensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 16:02 | Tulane | Philip Franko takes the ball from John Walker | 22-34 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - John Walker (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Fredrick Backer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Priddy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard McGaffey (fairly fresh) C - Shaun Lampman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Karl Works (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Franko (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dale Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Norris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox is whistled for traveling | 22-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips (PG), David Green (SG), Lonnie Moore (SF), John Sanders (PF), James Harrah (C) John Walker, Fredrick Backer, James Priddy, Richard McGaffey, Shaun Lampman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough (PG), Leon Doyle (SG), James Kuehn (SF), William Ware (C) Karl Works, Philip Franko, Dale Cox, William Johnson | |
| 15:05 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by James Kuehn - foul #2 on James Kuehn, team foul #4 | 22-34 |
| 15:05 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore misses the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 15:05 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 15:05 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris grabs the board | 22-34 |
| 14:45 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle misses badly on a shot from the right side | 22-34 |
| 14:44 | Tulane | David Green pulls down the rebound | 22-34 |
| 14:39 | Tulane | George Kimbrough picks off the pass by Lonnie Phillips in the backcourt | 22-34 |
| 14:19 | Southern Methodist | William Ware misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 22-34 |
| 14:17 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris tips it in | 22-36 |
| 14:11 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Scott Norris - foul #3 on Scott Norris, team foul #5 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Dill (PF) John Sanders | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:11 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 14:11 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 13:51 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Leon Doyle | 24-38 |
| 13:47 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard McGaffey (C) James Harrah | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox (PF) Scott Norris | |
| 13:34 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-38 |
| 13:33 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Richard McGaffey | 24-38 |
| 13:09 | Tulane | Richard McGaffey buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Lonnie Moore | 27-38 |
| 12:40 | Southern Methodist | Lonnie Moore is called for the reach on James Kuehn - foul #2 on Lonnie Moore, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Priddy (PG), Fredrick Backer (SG), John Sanders (PF), James Harrah (C) Lonnie Phillips, David Green, Lonnie Moore, Richard McGaffey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Karl Works (PG), Philip Franko (SG), William Johnson (C) George Kimbrough, Leon Doyle, William Ware | |
| 12:22 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson clanks a shot from the left side | 27-38 |
| 12:20 | Tulane | John Sanders gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 12:18 | Tulane | James Priddy is hacked by Karl Works in the backcourt - foul #3 on Karl Works, team foul #6 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Walker (PG) Michael Dill | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris (PF) Dale Cox | |
| 12:10 | Tulane | James Priddy makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Walker | 29-38 |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | Philip Franko can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 11:48 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris grabs the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - John Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fredrick Backer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Priddy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Sanders (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Harrah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Karl Works (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Franko (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Kuehn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Norris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - William Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Southern Methodist | James Priddy is called for the reach on James Kuehn - foul #1 on James Priddy, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | Shaun Lampman (C) James Harrah | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Harris (PG), Leon Doyle (SG) Karl Works, James Kuehn | |
| 11:12 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Harris | 29-40 |
| 11:07 | Tulane | David Harris is called for the reach on John Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Harris, team foul #7 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Green (SG), Lonnie Moore (SF), Richard McGaffey (PF) Fredrick Backer, James Priddy, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough (PG), Dale Cox (SF), William Ware (C) David Harris, Philip Franko, William Johnson | |
| 11:07 | Tulane | John Walker misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 11:03 | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough loses the dribble to John Walker in the backcourt | 29-40 |
| 11:02 | Tulane | John Walker banks in the layup | 31-40 |
| 10:58 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox travels with the ball | 31-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips (PG), Michael Dill (PF) John Walker, Shaun Lampman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 10:41 | Tulane | David Green misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by George Kimbrough - foul #3 on George Kimbrough, team foul #8 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn (SF) Scott Norris | |
| 10:41 | Tulane | David Green misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 10:41 | Tulane | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough can't finish the layup | 32-40 |
| 10:24 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Michael Dill | 32-40 |
| 10:01 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Lonnie Phillips | 34-40 |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Moore - foul #3 on Lonnie Moore, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | Shaun Lampman (PF), James Harrah (C) Michael Dill, Richard McGaffey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Karl Works (PG), Philip Franko (SG), Scott Norris (PF), William Johnson (C) George Kimbrough, Leon Doyle, Dale Cox, William Ware | |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 09:16 | Tulane | James Harrah pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 08:59 | Tulane | James Harrah is called for traveling | 34-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Walker (PG), Fredrick Backer (SG), James Priddy (SF), John Sanders (PF) Lonnie Phillips, David Green, Lonnie Moore, Shaun Lampman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Harris (SG) James Kuehn | |
| 08:36 | Southern Methodist | Philip Franko's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle (SG), William Ware (C) David Harris, William Johnson | |
| 08:22 | Tulane | John Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | William Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 08:18 | Southern Methodist | Karl Works is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough (PG), Dale Cox (SF) Karl Works, Philip Franko | |
| 08:09 | Tulane | John Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 08:07 | Tulane | Fredrick Backer tips it back up and in | 36-40 |
| 07:49 | Southern Methodist | William Ware loses the dribble to Fredrick Backer | 36-40 |
| 07:46 | Tulane | Fredrick Backer jams it | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - John Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fredrick Backer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Priddy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Harrah (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - George Kimbrough (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leon Doyle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Cox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Norris (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - William Ware (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Southern Methodist | William Ware hits a shot near the basket and he's hacked by James Harrah - foul #1 on James Harrah, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips (PG), David Green (SG), Lonnie Moore (SF), Michael Dill (PF), Richard McGaffey (C) John Walker, Fredrick Backer, James Priddy, John Sanders, James Harrah | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn (SF) Scott Norris | |
| 07:32 | Southern Methodist | William Ware makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 07:05 | Tulane | David Green comes up short on the runner in the lane | 38-43 |
| 07:04 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to William Ware | 38-43 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle drills a 3 from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 06:16 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lonnie Phillips | 40-46 |
| 05:48 | Southern Methodist | Michael Dill denies the turnaround by William Ware | 40-46 |
| 05:47 | Tulane | David Green grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 05:29 | Tulane | David Green misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Dale Cox grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 05:10 | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn loses the dribble to Lonnie Phillips | 40-46 |
| 05:05 | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips lays it in | 42-46 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Walker (PG), Fredrick Backer (SG), James Priddy (SF), John Sanders (PF), James Harrah (C) Lonnie Phillips, David Green, Lonnie Moore, Michael Dill, Richard McGaffey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Karl Works (PG), David Harris (SG), Philip Franko (SF), Scott Norris (PF), William Johnson (C) George Kimbrough, Leon Doyle, James Kuehn, Dale Cox, William Ware | |
| 04:25 | Tulane | James Harrah is fouled on the floor by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #9 | 42-46 |
| 04:25 | Tulane | James Harrah makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 04:25 | Tulane | James Harrah makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 04:03 | Southern Methodist | David Harris's pass is intercepted by Fredrick Backer | 44-46 |
| 03:56 | Tulane | William Johnson denies the turnaround by James Harrah | 44-46 |
| 03:54 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris is hacked by James Harrah - foul #2 on James Harrah, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - John Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fredrick Backer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Priddy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Sanders (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Harrah (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Karl Works (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Franko (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Norris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - William Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 03:17 | Tulane | John Sanders pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 03:15 | Tulane | William Johnson steps in front of the James Priddy pass in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Philip Franko makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Norris | 44-48 |
| 02:52 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-48 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips (PG), David Green (SG), Lonnie Moore (SF) John Walker, Fredrick Backer, James Priddy | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle (SG) David Harris | |
| 02:50 | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 02:32 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle scores on a jump hook near the basket | 44-50 |
| 02:22 | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips is called for 10 seconds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough (PG), Dale Cox (C) Karl Works, William Johnson | |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Kimbrough | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Tulane | James Harrah hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Green | 46-53 |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | George Kimbrough misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 01:19 | Tulane | David Green gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Tulane | David Green hits a fadeaway in the lane | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Leon Doyle's pass is intercepted by David Green | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Lonnie Phillips can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Philip Franko snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Philip Franko is hacked by Lonnie Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lonnie Phillips, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Philip Franko misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | James Harrah grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 00:23 | Tulane | David Green is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 00:21 | Tulane | John Sanders grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 00:17 | Tulane | David Green misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 00:15 | Tulane | Lonnie Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 00:13 | Tulane | David Green makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Lonnie Phillips | 51-53 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Kuehn (SF), William Ware (C) Philip Franko, Dale Cox | |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Lonnie Phillips is called for the reach on Scott Norris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lonnie Phillips, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Scott Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:05 | Tulane | David Green misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to William Ware | 51-55 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | William Ware is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Phillips - foul #4 on Lonnie Phillips, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | William Ware makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | William Ware misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:03 | Tulane | James Harrah grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | James Harrah misses short on a halfcourt shot | 51-56 |