| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Timothy Whitaker (fresh) SG - James Sebring (fresh) SF - Dikembe Orji (fresh) PF - Eric Rouillard (fresh) C - Stanislaus Suleski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dennis Nault (fresh) SG - John Dawson (fresh) SF - Brandon Claypool (fresh) PF - Jackie Williams (fresh) C - Manuel Larsen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Manuel Larsen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Williams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Tulane | Manuel Larsen blocks the short jumper by Dikembe Orji | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jackie Williams | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Southern Methodist | Manuel Larsen is hacked by James Sebring - foul #1 on James Sebring, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Southern Methodist | John Dawson dunks the ball set up by Jackie Williams | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Tulane | Eric Rouillard misses long on a turnaround from close range | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Tulane | James Sebring pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Tulane | Dikembe Orji hits a jumper from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Southern Methodist | John Dawson slams it home set up by Dennis Nault | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker loses the ball out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles (PG), Jeff Farrelly (SG), Herbert Bellew (SF), Kevin Switalski (PF), Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (C) Dennis Nault, John Dawson, Brandon Claypool, Jackie Williams, Manuel Larsen | |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Eric Rouillard - foul #1 on Eric Rouillard, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:20 | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:18 | Tulane | Dikembe Orji snags the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:12 | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jeff Farrelly | 2-6 |
| 17:03 | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Lindsey Knuckles, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Tulane | Daniel Jarboe (PG), William Welch (SG), Ray Hammel (SF), Charles Dibenedetto (PF), Terry Townsend (C) Timothy Whitaker, James Sebring, Dikembe Orji, Eric Rouillard, Stanislaus Suleski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:00 | Tulane | William Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 16:45 | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Dawson (SG) Herbert Bellew | |
| 16:26 | Tulane | Daniel Jarboe misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:24 | Tulane | William Welch snags the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:09 | Tulane | William Welch misses the 3 from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 16:07 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jeff Farrelly | 2-6 |
| 16:03 | Southern Methodist | John Dawson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Daniel Jarboe (fresh) SG - William Welch (fresh) SF - Ray Hammel (fresh) PF - Charles Dibenedetto (fresh) C - Terry Townsend (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Lindsey Knuckles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeff Farrelly (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Switalski (fairly fresh) C - Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Tulane | Daniel Jarboe clanks a jumper from the left block | 2-9 |
| 15:42 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Switalski snags the defensive board | 2-9 |
| 15:14 | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 15:13 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Charles Dibenedetto | 2-9 |
| 14:59 | Tulane | Charles Dibenedetto misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dikembe Abdul-Rahim - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker (PG), James Sebring (SG), Dikembe Orji (SF), Stanislaus Suleski (C) Daniel Jarboe, William Welch, Ray Hammel, Terry Townsend | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Nault (PG), Michael Quinn (SG), Brandon Claypool (SF), Jackie Williams (PF), Manuel Larsen (C) Lindsey Knuckles, John Dawson, Jeff Farrelly, Kevin Switalski, Dikembe Abdul-Rahim | |
| 14:59 | Tulane | Charles Dibenedetto makes the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 14:59 | Tulane | Charles Dibenedetto makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 14:57 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Nault's pass is intercepted by James Sebring in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| 14:46 | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 14:44 | Tulane | James Sebring gets the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:26 | Tulane | Dikembe Orji is hacked by Jackie Williams - foul #1 on Jackie Williams, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | Eric Rouillard (PF) Charles Dibenedetto | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:10 | Tulane | Michael Quinn is called for the reach on Dikembe Orji - foul #1 on Michael Quinn, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| 13:58 | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Sebring | 7-9 |
| 13:43 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Nault makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Quinn and he's fouled by Eric Rouillard - foul #2 on Eric Rouillard, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Thomas Atnip (PF) Eric Rouillard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:43 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Nault makes the free throw | 7-12 |
| 13:25 | Tulane | Stanislaus Suleski is called for traveling | 7-12 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles (PG), John Dawson (SG), Herbert Bellew (SF) Dennis Nault, Michael Quinn, Brandon Claypool | |
| 13:00 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Bellew connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Dawson | 7-15 |
| 12:43 | Tulane | James Sebring can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 7-15 |
| 12:42 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Manuel Larsen | 7-15 |
| 12:23 | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles misses the easy layup | 7-15 |
| 12:21 | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles gets the offensive rebound | 7-15 |
| 12:00 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Bellew misses the easy layup | 7-15 |
| 11:59 | Tulane | Thomas Atnip snags the defensive board | 7-15 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Timothy Whitaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Sebring (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Orji (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Atnip (fairly fresh) C - Stanislaus Suleski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Lindsey Knuckles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Dawson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Bellew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jackie Williams (fairly fresh) C - Manuel Larsen (tiring) | |
| 11:51 | Tulane | Stanislaus Suleski clanks a turnaround in the paint | 7-15 |
| 11:49 | Southern Methodist | John Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-15 |
| 11:38 | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles is hacked by James Sebring - foul #2 on James Sebring, team foul #4 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Tulane | Daniel Jarboe (PG), William Welch (SG), Ray Hammel (SF), Charles Dibenedetto (PF), Terry Townsend (C) Timothy Whitaker, James Sebring, Dikembe Orji, Thomas Atnip, Stanislaus Suleski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Quinn (PG), Jeff Farrelly (SG), Brandon Claypool (SF), Kevin Switalski (C) Lindsey Knuckles, John Dawson, Herbert Bellew, Manuel Larsen | |
| 11:21 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Williams throws it down on a great pass from Jeff Farrelly | 7-17 |
| 11:12 | Tulane | William Welch knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Ray Hammel | 9-17 |
| 11:00 | Southern Methodist | Jeff Farrelly misses badly on a runner from the right block | 9-17 |
| 10:59 | Tulane | Terry Townsend snags the defensive board | 9-17 |
| 10:46 | Tulane | Daniel Jarboe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-17 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Switalski grabs the defensive rebound | 9-17 |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | Jeff Farrelly misses the floater from the right wing | 9-17 |
| 10:24 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Claypool pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-17 |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Williams misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Dibenedetto - foul #1 on Charles Dibenedetto, team foul #5 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Nault (PG), John Dawson (SG) Michael Quinn, Brandon Claypool | |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 9-18 |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 9-19 |
| 10:11 | Tulane | Jackie Williams picks off the pass by Daniel Jarboe in the backcourt | 9-19 |
| 09:55 | Southern Methodist | Jeff Farrelly connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Nault and he's hacked by Terry Townsend - foul #1 on Terry Townsend, team foul #6 | 9-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker (PG), Dikembe Orji (SF), Thomas Atnip (C) Daniel Jarboe, Ray Hammel, Terry Townsend | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (PF) Jackie Williams | |
| 09:55 | Southern Methodist | Jeff Farrelly misses the free throw | 9-21 |
| 09:55 | Tulane | Thomas Atnip gets the rebound | 9-21 |
| 09:50 | Tulane | John Dawson picks off the pass by Timothy Whitaker in the backcourt | 9-21 |
| 09:38 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Nault buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Dawson | 9-24 |
| 09:21 | Tulane | William Welch misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-24 |
| 09:20 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Orji | 9-24 |
| 09:09 | Tulane | Charles Dibenedetto blows the wide open layup | 9-24 |
| 09:07 | Southern Methodist | Jeff Farrelly pulls down the rebound | 9-24 |
| 08:49 | Southern Methodist | John Dawson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Whitaker - foul #1 on Timothy Whitaker, team foul #7 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Tulane | Daniel Jarboe (PG), Ray Hammel (SG), Stanislaus Suleski (C) Timothy Whitaker, William Welch, Thomas Atnip | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles (PG), Brandon Claypool (SF), Jackie Williams (PF), Manuel Larsen (C) Dennis Nault, Jeff Farrelly, Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, Kevin Switalski | |
| 08:49 | Southern Methodist | John Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 9-25 |
| 08:49 | Southern Methodist | John Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 9-25 |
| 08:49 | Tulane | Charles Dibenedetto snags the defensive board | 9-25 |
| 08:47 | Tulane | Brandon Claypool is called for the reach on Ray Hammel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Claypool, team foul #5 | 9-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Quinn (SG) John Dawson | |
| 08:36 | Tulane | Dikembe Orji's layup is rejected by Brandon Claypool | 9-25 |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | Manuel Larsen snags the defensive board | 9-25 |
| 08:15 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Williams hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-28 |
| 07:53 | Tulane | Charles Dibenedetto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-28 |
| Subs | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker (PG), Terry Townsend (PF) Daniel Jarboe, Charles Dibenedetto | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Bellew (SF) Brandon Claypool | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Timothy Whitaker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ray Hammel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Orji (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Townsend (fresh) C - Stanislaus Suleski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Lindsey Knuckles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Quinn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Bellew (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jackie Williams (tiring) 7 pts. C - Manuel Larsen (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Southern Methodist | Manuel Larsen connects on the floater from the baseline | 9-30 |
| 07:32 | Tulane | Lindsey Knuckles takes the ball from Dikembe Orji in the backcourt | 9-30 |
| 07:15 | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles clanks a shot from the right side | 9-30 |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Bellew tips it in | 9-32 |
| 07:01 | Tulane | Stanislaus Suleski connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Dikembe Orji and he's fouled by Herbert Bellew - foul #1 on Herbert Bellew, team foul #6 | 11-32 |
| Subs | Tulane | William Welch (SG) Ray Hammel | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Nault (PG), John Dawson (SG), Kevin Switalski (C) Lindsey Knuckles, Michael Quinn, Manuel Larsen | |
| 07:01 | Tulane | Stanislaus Suleski makes the free throw | 12-32 |
| 06:42 | Southern Methodist | The jumper by Herbert Bellew is denied by Terry Townsend | 12-32 |
| 06:41 | Tulane | Dikembe Orji grabs the defensive rebound | 12-32 |
| 06:38 | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Williams - foul #2 on Jackie Williams, team foul #7 | 12-32 |
| Subs | Tulane | Daniel Jarboe (SG), Thomas Atnip (PF) Dikembe Orji, Terry Townsend | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brandon Claypool (SF), Jeff Farrelly (C) Herbert Bellew, Jackie Williams | |
| 06:38 | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 13-32 |
| 06:38 | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 14-32 |
| 06:12 | Southern Methodist | Jeff Farrelly misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-32 |
| 06:10 | Tulane | Thomas Atnip gets the rebound | 14-32 |
| 06:02 | Tulane | Stanislaus Suleski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-32 |
| 06:00 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to John Dawson | 14-32 |
| 05:40 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Switalski can't finish the layup | 14-32 |
| 05:39 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Thomas Atnip | 14-32 |
| 05:37 | Tulane | William Welch is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 14-32 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ray Hammel (PG), Dikembe Orji (SF), Charles Dibenedetto (PF) Timothy Whitaker, Daniel Jarboe, Stanislaus Suleski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles (PG), Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (PF), Manuel Larsen (C) Dennis Nault, Brandon Claypool, Kevin Switalski | |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-32 |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Jeff Farrelly grabs the offensive rebound | 14-32 |
| 05:12 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim hits a runner from close range set up by Jeff Farrelly | 14-34 |
| 05:03 | Tulane | Thomas Atnip misses badly on a shot from the right block | 14-34 |
| 05:02 | Southern Methodist | John Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 14-34 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Manuel Larsen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Welch - foul #1 on William Welch, team foul #8 | 14-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Griffith (PG), Terry Townsend (C) William Welch, Thomas Atnip | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Quinn (SG), Herbert Bellew (SF), Kevin Switalski (PF) John Dawson, Jeff Farrelly, Dikembe Abdul-Rahim | |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Manuel Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 14-35 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Manuel Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 14-36 |
| 04:35 | Tulane | Kevin Switalski takes the ball from Ray Hammel in the backcourt | 14-36 |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Quinn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-36 |
| 04:14 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Bellew | 14-36 |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | Manuel Larsen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 14-36 |
| 03:54 | Southern Methodist | Herbert Bellew gets the offensive rebound | 14-36 |
| 03:38 | Southern Methodist | Michael Quinn is fouled on the floor by Terry Townsend - foul #2 on Terry Townsend, team foul #9 | 14-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker (PG), James Sebring (SG), William Welch (SF), Eric Rouillard (PF), Stanislaus Suleski (C) Michael Griffith, Ray Hammel, Dikembe Orji, Charles Dibenedetto, Terry Townsend | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Nault (PG), Brandon Claypool (SF), Jackie Williams (PF), Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (C) Lindsey Knuckles, Herbert Bellew, Kevin Switalski, Manuel Larsen | |
| 03:38 | Southern Methodist | Michael Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 14-37 |
| 03:38 | Southern Methodist | Michael Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 14-38 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Timothy Whitaker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Sebring (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Welch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Rouillard (fresh) C - Stanislaus Suleski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dennis Nault (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Claypool (fresh) PF - Jackie Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Tulane | Stanislaus Suleski knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Whitaker | 16-38 |
| 02:59 | Southern Methodist | William Welch swats the layup by Brandon Claypool | 16-38 |
| 02:57 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Eric Rouillard | 16-38 |
| 02:44 | Tulane | William Welch's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Brandon Claypool | 16-38 |
| 02:42 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Claypool snags the defensive board | 16-38 |
| 02:26 | Southern Methodist | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-38 |
| 02:24 | Tulane | Eric Rouillard grabs the board | 16-38 |
| 02:08 | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker misses short on a 3 from straight away | 16-38 |
| 02:07 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jackie Williams | 16-38 |
| 01:48 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Williams hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Brandon Claypool | 16-40 |
| 01:41 | Tulane | Timothy Whitaker knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-40 |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | A charge is called on Dennis Nault - foul #1 on Dennis Nault, team foul #8 | 19-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | Daniel Jarboe (PG), Ray Hammel (SF), Charles Dibenedetto (PF), Terry Townsend (C) Timothy Whitaker, William Welch, Eric Rouillard, Stanislaus Suleski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles (PG), John Dawson (SG), Jeff Farrelly (SF), Kevin Switalski (C) Dennis Nault, Michael Quinn, Brandon Claypool, Dikembe Abdul-Rahim | |
| 01:17 | Tulane | Kevin Switalski is called for the reach on James Sebring - foul #1 on Kevin Switalski, team foul #9 | 19-40 |
| 01:17 | Tulane | James Sebring misses the 1st free throw | 19-40 |
| 01:17 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Switalski pulls down the rebound | 19-40 |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | John Dawson loses the dribble to James Sebring | 19-40 |
| 00:44 | Tulane | James Sebring buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 21-40 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Jeff Farrelly misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-40 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Charles Dibenedetto | 21-40 |
| 00:05 | Tulane | The short jumper by James Sebring is denied by Kevin Switalski | 21-40 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Lindsey Knuckles | 21-40 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Lindsey Knuckles misses long on a halfcourt shot | 21-40 |