| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Frank Vigil (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ross (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dale Rapp (fresh) PF - Mark Saulters (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Winans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Robert Woodham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Madison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Grossman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Dale Rapp inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Cal | William Ross clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 19:47 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 19:36 | Tulane | Robert Woodham misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Vigil - foul #3 on Frank Vigil, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Sydney Hamlin (PG) Frank Vigil | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 19:36 | Tulane | Robert Woodham makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:36 | Tulane | Robert Woodham misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:36 | Tulane | Brian Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:17 | Tulane | Mark Grossman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Milton Madison | 32-33 |
| 19:03 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters lays it up and in | 34-33 |
| 18:34 | Tulane | Robert Woodham knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Milton Madison | 34-35 |
| 18:23 | Southern Cal | Dale Rapp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| 18:05 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Robert Woodham and he's hacked by Steven Winans - foul #2 on Steven Winans, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Richard Mastin (C) Steven Winans | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 18:05 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:47 | Southern Cal | Richard Mastin loses the dribble to Robert Woodham | 34-38 |
| 17:44 | Tulane | Brian Richardson hits the finger roll set up by Robert Woodham | 34-40 |
| 17:28 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 17:26 | Tulane | Mark Grossman snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 17:04 | Tulane | Brian Richardson hits a shot near the basket | 34-42 |
| 16:43 | Southern Cal | Mark Grossman steals the ball from William Ross | 34-42 |
| 16:23 | Tulane | Milton Madison scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Woodham | 34-45 |
| 16:04 | Southern Cal | Dale Rapp can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-45 |
| 16:03 | Southern Cal | Sydney Hamlin tips it in | 36-45 |
| 15:43 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 15:42 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Sydney Hamlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dale Rapp (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Saulters (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Mastin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Robert Woodham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Madison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Grossman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Nicholas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters misses the dunk | 36-45 |
| 15:21 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 15:13 | Southern Cal | Richard Mastin misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 36-45 |
| 15:12 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters misses the tip | 36-45 |
| 15:11 | Tulane | Mark Grossman pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:44 | Tulane | Milton Madison misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 14:43 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Mark Saulters | 36-45 |
| 14:25 | Southern Cal | Richard Mastin buries a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Milton Madison - foul #2 on Milton Madison, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Frank Vigil (PG), Billie Burns (SG), Judson Hughes (PF), Steven Winans (C) Sydney Hamlin, William Ross, Dale Rapp, Mark Saulters | |
| Subs | Tulane | Clifford McLure (PG), Billie Quinn (SG), Michael Pagan (SF), Ryan Harjo (PF), James Petty (C) Robert Woodham, Milton Madison, Mark Grossman, Brian Richardson, Billy Nicholas | |
| 14:25 | Southern Cal | Richard Mastin makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:11 | Tulane | Frank Vigil takes the ball from Clifford McLure | 39-45 |
| 14:00 | Southern Cal | Richard Mastin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 13:56 | Tulane | Michael Pagan misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 13:55 | Tulane | Ryan Harjo grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 13:41 | Tulane | Michael Pagan is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Pagan, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Orellana (SF) Richard Mastin | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 13:22 | Southern Cal | Steven Winans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 13:05 | Tulane | Billie Quinn drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 12:49 | Southern Cal | Judson Hughes misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-48 |
| 12:48 | Tulane | Michael Pagan gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:31 | Tulane | Billie Quinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Welch (SG) Steven Winans | |
| Subs | Tulane | Mark Grossman (SF) Michael Pagan | |
| 12:14 | Southern Cal | John Orellana lays it up and in and he's hacked by Ryan Harjo - foul #3 on Ryan Harjo, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Steven Winans (C) Billie Burns | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 12:14 | Southern Cal | John Orellana makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:58 | Tulane | Ryan Harjo connects on the runner in the lane | 45-50 |
| 11:39 | Southern Cal | Brian Welch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dale Rapp (SF) Judson Hughes | |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Woodham (PG), David Moore (SG), Michael Pagan (PF), Billy Nicholas (C) Clifford McLure, Billie Quinn, Ryan Harjo, James Petty | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Frank Vigil (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Welch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Rapp (fresh) PF - John Orellana (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Winans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Robert Woodham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Moore (fresh) SF - Mark Grossman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Nicholas (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Tulane | Michael Pagan clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 11:21 | Southern Cal | Steven Winans snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 11:06 | Southern Cal | Dale Rapp misses long on a jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 11:04 | Tulane | Mark Grossman pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:47 | Tulane | Michael Pagan misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by John Orellana - foul #1 on John Orellana, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Sydney Hamlin (PG), Billie Burns (SF), Mark Saulters (PF), Richard Mastin (C) Frank Vigil, Dale Rapp, John Orellana, Steven Winans | |
| Subs | Tulane | Milton Madison (SG), James Petty (C) David Moore, Billy Nicholas | |
| 10:47 | Tulane | Michael Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:47 | Tulane | Michael Pagan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:47 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:22 | Southern Cal | Brian Welch is hacked by James Petty - foul #2 on James Petty, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Judson Hughes (C) Brian Welch | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Richardson (PF), Ryan Harjo (C) Michael Pagan, James Petty | |
| 10:07 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Judson Hughes | 47-51 |
| 09:46 | Tulane | Brian Richardson can't finish the layup | 47-51 |
| 09:45 | Tulane | Ryan Harjo tips it home | 47-53 |
| 09:26 | Southern Cal | Judson Hughes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 09:25 | Tulane | Mark Grossman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:01 | Tulane | Mark Grossman is fouled on the floor by Richard Mastin - foul #2 on Richard Mastin, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Frank Vigil (PG), Frank Adams (SG), Dale Rapp (SF) Sydney Hamlin, Billie Burns, Mark Saulters | |
| Subs | Tulane | Clifford McLure (PG), Billie Quinn (SF), Billy Nicholas (C) Robert Woodham, Mark Grossman, Ryan Harjo | |
| 08:52 | Tulane | Brian Richardson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Clifford McLure | 47-55 |
| 08:33 | Southern Cal | Richard Mastin misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-55 |
| 08:31 | Southern Cal | Judson Hughes snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 08:24 | Southern Cal | Frank Vigil can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 08:23 | Tulane | Billie Quinn grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 08:16 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 08:14 | Tulane | Billie Quinn hits the follow up shot | 47-57 |
| 07:58 | Southern Cal | Judson Hughes buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Vigil | 50-57 |
| 07:49 | Tulane | Billie Quinn is hacked by Dale Rapp - foul #2 on Dale Rapp, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Ross (SG), Mark Saulters (PF), Steven Winans (C) Frank Adams, Richard Mastin, Judson Hughes | |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Woodham (PG), Mark Grossman (SF), Ryan Harjo (PF) Clifford McLure, Milton Madison, Brian Richardson | |
| 07:34 | Tulane | Mark Grossman connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Harjo | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Frank Vigil (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ross (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dale Rapp (fresh) PF - Mark Saulters (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Steven Winans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Robert Woodham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billie Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Mark Grossman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Harjo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Nicholas (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Southern Cal | Dale Rapp is called for traveling | 50-59 |
| 06:56 | Tulane | Robert Woodham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 06:55 | Southern Cal | Steven Winans grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 06:39 | Southern Cal | The jump hook by Dale Rapp is blocked by Billy Nicholas | 50-59 |
| 06:37 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 06:29 | Tulane | Mark Grossman comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 06:27 | Southern Cal | Steven Winans gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 06:18 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters clanks a floater from the left block | 50-59 |
| 06:16 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 05:56 | Tulane | Ryan Harjo misses the lay-in | 50-59 |
| 05:55 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 05:41 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Harjo - foul #4 on Ryan Harjo, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Sydney Hamlin (PG), Billie Burns (SG), Richard Mastin (SF), Judson Hughes (C) Frank Vigil, William Ross, Dale Rapp, Steven Winans | |
| Subs | Tulane | Clifford McLure (PG), Milton Madison (SG), Michael Pagan (SF), Brian Richardson (PF), James Petty (C) Robert Woodham, Billie Quinn, Mark Grossman, Ryan Harjo, Billy Nicholas | |
| 05:41 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 05:41 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 05:41 | Tulane | Brian Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:17 | Tulane | Michael Pagan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 05:16 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 04:59 | Southern Cal | Judson Hughes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-59 |
| 04:57 | Tulane | Milton Madison pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 04:50 | Tulane | Milton Madison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Orellana (PF) Mark Saulters | |
| Subs | Tulane | Mark Grossman (SF) Michael Pagan | |
| 04:34 | Southern Cal | John Orellana clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-59 |
| 04:32 | Southern Cal | Judson Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 04:13 | Southern Cal | Billie Burns drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Sydney Hamlin | 54-59 |
| 03:58 | Tulane | James Petty is fouled on the floor by Judson Hughes - foul #1 on Judson Hughes, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Frank Vigil (PG), William Ross (SG) Sydney Hamlin, John Orellana | |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Woodham (PG), Ryan Harjo (PF) Clifford McLure, Brian Richardson | |
| 03:46 | Tulane | Milton Madison misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-59 |
| 03:44 | Tulane | James Petty pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:30 | Tulane | James Petty misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-59 |
| 03:29 | Southern Cal | Richard Mastin grabs the board | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Frank Vigil (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ross (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billie Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Mastin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Judson Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Robert Woodham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Madison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Grossman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Harjo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Robert Woodham steps in front of the Judson Hughes pass | 54-59 |
| 02:38 | Tulane | Mark Grossman makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Woodham | 54-61 |
| 02:38 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dale Rapp (SF), Mark Saulters (PF), Steven Winans (C) Billie Burns, Richard Mastin, Judson Hughes | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Richardson (PF), Billy Nicholas (C) Ryan Harjo, James Petty | |
| 02:30 | Southern Cal | Frank Vigil is whistled for traveling | 54-61 |
| 02:07 | Tulane | Dale Rapp is called for the reach on Mark Grossman - foul #3 on Dale Rapp, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| 02:07 | Tulane | Mark Grossman misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:07 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 01:49 | Southern Cal | William Ross can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-61 |
| 01:47 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters tips it in | 56-61 |
| 01:30 | Tulane | Mark Grossman scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Woodham | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Southern Cal | Dale Rapp dunks the ball on a great pass from Frank Vigil | 58-64 |
| 00:55 | Tulane | Mark Grossman misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by William Ross - foul #1 on William Ross, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| 00:55 | Tulane | Mark Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:55 | Tulane | Mark Grossman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:55 | Southern Cal | Steven Winans pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Southern Cal | Brian Richardson denies the turnaround by William Ross | 58-65 |
| 00:48 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters tips it home | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Tulane | William Ross is called for the reach on Brian Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Ross, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Pagan (SF) Mark Grossman | |
| 00:46 | Tulane | Brian Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:46 | Southern Cal | Steven Winans grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Southern Cal | Dale Rapp misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-65 |
| 00:38 | Tulane | Robert Woodham pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:36 | Tulane | William Ross is called for the reach on Robert Woodham in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Ross, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| 00:36 | Tulane | Robert Woodham makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:36 | Tulane | Robert Woodham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:31 | Southern Cal | Frank Vigil misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-67 |
| 00:29 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas is hacked by William Ross in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Ross, team foul #11 | 60-67 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Billy Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Cal | Frank Vigil misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 00:21 | Tulane | Brian Richardson gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:19 | Tulane | William Ross is called for the reach on Brian Richardson in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Ross, team foul #12 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Billie Burns (SG) William Ross | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:19 | Tulane | Brian Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:19 | Tulane | Brian Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:19 | Southern Cal | Mark Saulters gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Brian Richardson takes the ball from Frank Vigil | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Robert Woodham runs out the clock | 60-70 |