| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Mata (fresh) SG - Brian Morgan (fresh) SF - David Popp (fresh) PF - Sid Pride (fresh) C - Richard Correia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Robert Woodham (fresh) SG - Milton Madison (fresh) SF - Mark Grossman (fresh) PF - Brian Richardson (fresh) C - Billy Nicholas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Tulane | Milton Madison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Tulane | Brian Richardson misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Houston | Richard Correia snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Juan Mata clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Tulane | Brian Richardson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Tulane | Mark Grossman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Tulane | Brian Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Tulane | Mark Grossman misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Richard Correia - foul #1 on Richard Correia, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Tulane | Mark Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:49 | Tulane | Mark Grossman misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:49 | Houston | Sid Pride pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Richard Correia is whistled for a carry | 0-1 |
| 18:13 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 18:12 | Houston | Richard Correia grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 17:46 | Houston | Brian Morgan misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 0-1 |
| 17:44 | Tulane | Milton Madison grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 17:23 | Tulane | Mark Grossman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Correia - foul #2 on Richard Correia, team foul #2 | 0-1 |
| Subs | Houston | David Yankovski (C) Richard Correia | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 17:23 | Tulane | Mark Grossman misses the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 17:23 | Tulane | Mark Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:00 | Houston | Juan Mata misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 16:58 | Houston | Brian Morgan misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 16:57 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Brian Richardson | 0-2 |
| 16:28 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 16:26 | Houston | The rebound goes to Sid Pride | 0-2 |
| 16:07 | Houston | Sid Pride is whistled for traveling | 0-2 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ryan Harjo (PF), James Petty (C) Brian Richardson, Billy Nicholas | |
| 15:42 | Tulane | Ryan Harjo misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 15:41 | Houston | David Yankovski grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Mata (fresh) SG - Brian Morgan (fresh) SF - David Popp (fresh) PF - Sid Pride (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Yankovski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Robert Woodham (fresh) SG - Milton Madison (fresh) SF - Mark Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Harjo (fresh) C - James Petty (fresh) | |
| 15:16 | Houston | Sid Pride misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 0-2 |
| 15:15 | Houston | Juan Mata tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 15:13 | Tulane | Ryan Harjo snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 15:03 | Tulane | Ryan Harjo can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 15:01 | Tulane | James Petty grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 14:47 | Tulane | Robert Woodham connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Grossman | 0-5 |
| 14:18 | Houston | David Yankovski's layup is rejected by Mark Grossman | 0-5 |
| 14:17 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Robert Woodham | 0-5 |
| 14:10 | Tulane | Mark Grossman buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Milton Madison | 0-8 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Brian Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-8 |
| 13:48 | Houston | David Popp gets the offensive rebound | 0-8 |
| 13:34 | Houston | David Yankovski makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Morgan | 2-8 |
| 13:17 | Tulane | Ryan Harjo double dribbles | 2-8 |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Young (PG), William Hodges (SG), Arthur Evans (SF), Edward Brown (PF), Eric Purkey (C) Juan Mata, Brian Morgan, David Popp, Sid Pride, David Yankovski | |
| Subs | Tulane | Clifford McLure (PG), Billie Quinn (SG), Michael Pagan (SF), Brian Richardson (PF), Billy Nicholas (C) Robert Woodham, Milton Madison, Mark Grossman, Ryan Harjo, James Petty | |
| 12:58 | Houston | Edward Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 12:57 | Houston | Arthur Evans tips it home | 4-8 |
| 12:45 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Purkey - foul #1 on Eric Purkey, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| 12:45 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 12:45 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas misses the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 12:45 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Pagan | 4-9 |
| 12:22 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Purkey - foul #2 on Eric Purkey, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Houston | Sid Pride (PF) Eric Purkey | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 12:22 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 12:22 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 11:58 | Houston | William Hodges misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-11 |
| 11:57 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Michael Pagan | 4-11 |
| 11:52 | Tulane | Billie Quinn connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Pagan | 4-14 |
| 11:46 | Houston | William Hodges connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-14 |
| 11:42 | Tulane | Michael Pagan misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-14 |
| 11:40 | Houston | Sid Pride grabs the defensive rebound | 7-14 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Young (fresh) SG - William Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sid Pride (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clifford McLure (fresh) SG - Billie Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Pagan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Richardson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Billy Nicholas (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Houston | Billie Quinn takes the ball from William Hodges | 7-14 |
| 10:55 | Tulane | Billie Quinn comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Arthur Evans - foul #1 on Arthur Evans, team foul #5 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Morgan (SG), David Popp (SF), David Yankovski (PF) Melvin Young, Arthur Evans, Sid Pride | |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Woodham (PG), Mark Grossman (SF) Clifford McLure, Michael Pagan | |
| 10:55 | Tulane | Billie Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 7-15 |
| 10:55 | Tulane | Billie Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 7-16 |
| 10:37 | Houston | Edward Brown drills a 3 from the left corner | 10-16 |
| 10:23 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas hits a floater from the left side set up by Robert Woodham | 10-18 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Edward Brown can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 10-18 |
| 10:04 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Mark Grossman | 10-18 |
| 09:51 | Tulane | Brian Morgan is called for the reach on Mark Grossman - foul #1 on Brian Morgan, team foul #6 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Mata (PG), Sid Pride (PF) William Hodges, Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Tulane | Milton Madison (SG), Ryan Harjo (PF), James Petty (C) Billie Quinn, Brian Richardson, Billy Nicholas | |
| 09:40 | Tulane | Ryan Harjo blows the layup | 10-18 |
| 09:39 | Tulane | Ryan Harjo can't tip it in | 10-18 |
| 09:37 | Tulane | Mark Grossman can't tip it in | 10-18 |
| 09:36 | Tulane | Ryan Harjo misses the tip | 10-18 |
| 09:35 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Harjo | 10-18 |
| 09:21 | Tulane | James Petty misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Morgan - foul #2 on Brian Morgan, team foul #7 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Houston | William Hodges (SG) Brian Morgan | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 09:21 | Tulane | James Petty makes the 1st free throw | 10-19 |
| 09:21 | Tulane | James Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 09:01 | Houston | David Yankovski misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Milton Madison - foul #1 on Milton Madison, team foul #1 | 10-20 |
| 09:01 | Houston | David Yankovski makes the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 09:01 | Houston | David Yankovski misses the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 09:01 | Tulane | Mark Grossman gets the rebound | 11-20 |
| 08:40 | Tulane | David Popp steps in front of the Mark Grossman pass | 11-20 |
| 08:20 | Houston | David Popp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-20 |
| 08:18 | Tulane | The rebound goes to James Petty | 11-20 |
| 07:58 | Tulane | James Petty is called for traveling | 11-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Brown (C) Sid Pride | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Richardson (PF), Billy Nicholas (C) Ryan Harjo, James Petty | |
| 07:38 | Houston | David Popp misses badly on a floater from the left side | 11-20 |
| 07:36 | Houston | David Popp tips it but misses | 11-20 |
| 07:34 | Tulane | Mark Grossman grabs the board | 11-20 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Mata (fresh) SG - William Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Popp (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Yankovski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Robert Woodham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Madison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Richardson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Billy Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Evans (SF), Sid Pride (PF) David Popp, David Yankovski | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 07:11 | Houston | Billy Nicholas is called for the reach on Edward Brown - foul #1 on Billy Nicholas, team foul #2 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Jessie Juan (SF) William Hodges | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 07:01 | Houston | Arthur Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-20 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Sid Pride can't tip it in | 11-20 |
| 06:57 | Tulane | Robert Woodham grabs the board | 11-20 |
| 06:34 | Tulane | Milton Madison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-20 |
| 06:32 | Houston | Juan Mata grabs the board | 11-20 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Arthur Evans lays it up and in | 13-20 |
| 05:55 | Tulane | Robert Woodham connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-22 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Jessie Juan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jessie Juan, team foul #8 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Houston | William Hodges (PG), David Popp (SF), David Yankovski (PF) Juan Mata, Jessie Juan, Sid Pride | |
| Subs | Tulane | Clifford McLure (PG), Billie Quinn (SG), Michael Pagan (SF) Robert Woodham, Milton Madison, Mark Grossman | |
| 05:17 | Tulane | William Hodges takes the ball from Billy Nicholas | 13-22 |
| 04:58 | Houston | Arthur Evans is called for traveling | 13-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Sid Pride (PF) Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 04:38 | Tulane | Billie Quinn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-22 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Mark Grossman (SF), Ryan Harjo (PF), James Petty (C) Michael Pagan, Brian Richardson, Billy Nicholas | |
| 04:25 | Houston | Billie Quinn steals it from David Popp | 13-22 |
| 04:12 | Tulane | Billie Quinn comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 13-22 |
| 04:10 | Tulane | James Petty can't tip it in | 13-22 |
| 04:09 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Hodges | 13-22 |
| 03:49 | Houston | Arthur Evans misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 13-22 |
| 03:47 | Tulane | Clifford McLure snags the defensive board | 13-22 |
| 03:31 | Tulane | James Petty clanks a jump hook in the paint | 13-22 |
| 03:29 | Tulane | James Petty misses the tip | 13-22 |
| 03:27 | Houston | David Yankovski grabs the board | 13-22 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arthur Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Popp (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sid Pride (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Yankovski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clifford McLure (fresh) SG - Billie Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Harjo (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Houston | William Hodges drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-22 |
| 02:47 | Tulane | Billie Quinn buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Clifford McLure | 15-24 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Arthur Evans makes the floater from the right wing set up by William Hodges | 17-24 |
| 02:12 | Tulane | Sid Pride swats the layup by Ryan Harjo | 17-24 |
| 02:10 | Tulane | James Petty hits the follow up shot | 17-26 |
| 01:51 | Houston | The jump hook by David Yankovski is blocked by James Petty | 17-26 |
| 01:49 | Tulane | Mark Grossman grabs the defensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 01:20 | Tulane | Mark Grossman scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Billie Quinn | 17-28 |
| 01:04 | Houston | Arthur Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-28 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Mata (PG), Brian Morgan (SG), Jessie Juan (SF), Edward Brown (PF), Richard Correia (C) William Hodges, Arthur Evans, David Popp, Sid Pride, David Yankovski | |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Woodham (PG), Milton Madison (SG), Michael Pagan (SF), Brian Richardson (PF), Billy Nicholas (C) Clifford McLure, Billie Quinn, Mark Grossman, Ryan Harjo, James Petty | |
| 00:41 | Tulane | Michael Pagan connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Woodham | 17-30 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Juan Mata hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jessie Juan | 19-30 |
| 00:05 | Tulane | Brian Richardson's layup is rejected by Edward Brown | 19-30 |
| 00:03 | Houston | The rebound goes to Juan Mata | 19-30 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Juan Mata clanks a halfcourt shot | 19-30 |