| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gene Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Moss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Ferretti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Corkery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Carey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Ernest Stevens inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Tulane | Matthew Moss misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 31-31 |
| 19:45 | Xavier | Leroy Carey gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:27 | Xavier | Robert Ferretti blocks the jumper by James Johnson | 31-31 |
| 19:26 | Xavier | Leroy Carey grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Richard Harris steals it from Dale Corkery | 31-31 |
| 19:04 | Tulane | Richard Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 19:02 | Xavier | Leroy Carey pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:41 | Xavier | Charles Barton is fouled on the floor by Ernest Stevens - foul #2 on Ernest Stevens, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 18:32 | Xavier | Leroy Carey misses the floater from the right side | 31-31 |
| 18:31 | Tulane | Ernest Stevens snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:17 | Tulane | Ernest Stevens misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Leroy Carey - foul #3 on Leroy Carey, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Campbell (C) Leroy Carey | |
| 18:17 | Tulane | Ernest Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:17 | Tulane | Ernest Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:59 | Xavier | John Allen is hacked by Richard Harris - foul #1 on Richard Harris, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| 17:38 | Xavier | Charles Barton connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dale Corkery | 33-34 |
| 17:23 | Tulane | Gene Ward clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 17:22 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Moss | 33-34 |
| 17:13 | Tulane | Ernest Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Timothy Buford (SG), Edward Hix (SF) Richard Harris, Ernest Stevens | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Smith (SG), Harold Wiggins (SF), Ahmed Mitchell (C) James Johnson, Charles Barton, Dale Corkery | |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Ahmed Mitchell knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 16:42 | Tulane | Matthew Moss scores on a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on David Campbell - foul #1 on David Campbell, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Theisen (PG), James Payne (C) Gene Ward, Robert Ferretti | |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Zion (SG) John Allen | |
| 16:42 | Tulane | Matthew Moss makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:24 | Xavier | Ahmed Mitchell is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ahmed Mitchell, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jeffrey Thompson (C) Matthew Moss | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:05 | Tulane | Timothy Buford is hacked by Thomas Zion - foul #1 on Thomas Zion, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Johnson (SG), Charles Barton (SF) Thomas Zion, Harold Wiggins | |
| 15:50 | Tulane | James Theisen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 15:48 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - James Theisen (fresh) SG - Timothy Buford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Hix (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Payne (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ahmed Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Xavier | David Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gene Ward (PG), Richard Harris (SG), Ernest Stevens (SF), Robert Ferretti (C) James Theisen, Timothy Buford, Edward Hix, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Allen (PG), Dale Corkery (PF), Leroy Carey (C) Lawrence Smith, David Campbell, Ahmed Mitchell | |
| 15:07 | Tulane | Gene Ward hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Leroy Carey - foul #4 on Leroy Carey, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | Matthew Moss (PF) James Payne | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Watley (C) Leroy Carey | |
| 15:07 | Tulane | Gene Ward makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:59 | Xavier | Andrew Watley comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 14:58 | Tulane | Robert Ferretti snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 14:39 | Tulane | Richard Harris drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew Moss | 42-36 |
| 14:28 | Xavier | James Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Allen | 42-39 |
| 14:13 | Tulane | Richard Harris hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Gene Ward | 44-39 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | John Allen loses the dribble to Gene Ward in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 13:56 | Tulane | Richard Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 44-39 |
| 13:54 | Xavier | Dale Corkery snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:41 | Xavier | James Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Ferretti - foul #2 on Robert Ferretti, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Tulane | Timothy Buford (SG) Richard Harris | |
| Subs | Xavier | Harold Wiggins (SF), David Campbell (C) Charles Barton, Andrew Watley | |
| 13:41 | Xavier | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:41 | Xavier | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:22 | Tulane | Gene Ward knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Buford | 46-40 |
| 13:03 | Xavier | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Gene Ward - foul #1 on Gene Ward, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Theisen (PG), Edward Hix (SF), James Payne (PF), Jeffrey Thompson (C) Gene Ward, Ernest Stevens, Matthew Moss, Robert Ferretti | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Smith (PG), Ahmed Mitchell (C) John Allen, Dale Corkery | |
| 13:03 | Xavier | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:03 | Xavier | James Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:03 | Tulane | James Payne gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:41 | Tulane | James Theisen misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 12:40 | Xavier | Ahmed Mitchell grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 12:14 | Xavier | Harold Wiggins connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Johnson | 46-44 |
| 12:04 | Tulane | James Payne misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gene Ward (PG), Richard Harris (SG), Robert Ferretti (C) James Theisen, Edward Hix, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Allen (PG), Andrew Watley (C) James Johnson, David Campbell | |
| 12:04 | Tulane | James Payne misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:04 | Tulane | James Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:59 | Xavier | Richard Harris steals the ball from John Allen in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 11:58 | Tulane | Gene Ward banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Harris | 49-44 |
| 11:36 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith can't connect on a shot from the right block | 49-44 |
| 11:34 | Tulane | Robert Ferretti grabs the board | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gene Ward (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Buford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Ferretti (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ahmed Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Watley (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Tulane | James Payne misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 49-44 |
| 11:17 | Xavier | Ahmed Mitchell gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:01 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith is whistled for a carry | 49-44 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ernest Stevens (SF), Matthew Moss (PF) Timothy Buford, James Payne | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Barton (SF), Dale Corkery (PF) Harold Wiggins, Ahmed Mitchell | |
| 10:49 | Tulane | Matthew Moss travels with the ball | 49-44 |
| 10:32 | Xavier | John Allen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 10:30 | Xavier | Dale Corkery tips it in | 49-46 |
| 10:05 | Tulane | Gene Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Tulane | Timothy Buford (PG), Edward Hix (SG), James Payne (C) Gene Ward, Richard Harris, Robert Ferretti | |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Zion (SG), David Campbell (C) Lawrence Smith, Andrew Watley | |
| 09:43 | Xavier | Thomas Zion hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 09:42 | Tulane | The rebound goes to James Payne | 49-46 |
| 09:29 | Tulane | Edward Hix misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 09:28 | Tulane | Matthew Moss tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| 09:13 | Xavier | Dale Corkery misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-46 |
| 09:11 | Tulane | Matthew Moss gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:51 | Tulane | Ernest Stevens clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-46 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | Dale Corkery grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:37 | Xavier | David Campbell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 08:35 | Tulane | The rebound goes to James Payne | 51-46 |
| 08:29 | Tulane | James Payne drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Buford | 53-46 |
| 08:15 | Xavier | David Campbell makes the 3 from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 07:47 | Tulane | Ernest Stevens scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Hix | 55-49 |
| 07:36 | Xavier | Ernest Stevens steals it from Charles Barton | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Timothy Buford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Hix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ernest Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Moss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Zion (fresh) SF - Charles Barton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Corkery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Tulane | Timothy Buford knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ernest Stevens | 58-49 |
| 06:50 | Xavier | Charles Barton is hacked by James Payne - foul #1 on James Payne, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gene Ward (PG), Richard Harris (SG), Jeffrey Thompson (PF), Robert Ferretti (C) Timothy Buford, Edward Hix, Matthew Moss, James Payne | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Smith (PG), James Johnson (SG), Harold Wiggins (SF), Ahmed Mitchell (PF), Leroy Carey (C) John Allen, Thomas Zion, Charles Barton, Dale Corkery, David Campbell | |
| 06:29 | Xavier | James Johnson connects on the turnaround from the left block | 58-51 |
| 06:07 | Tulane | Richard Harris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-51 |
| 06:06 | Tulane | Jeffrey Thompson tips it back up and in | 60-51 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Gene Ward picks off the pass by Lawrence Smith | 60-51 |
| 05:33 | Tulane | Ernest Stevens misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-51 |
| 05:32 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Harold Wiggins | 60-51 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith travels with the ball | 60-51 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Payne (PF) Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 05:12 | Tulane | Robert Ferretti loses the dribble to Leroy Carey | 60-51 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | James Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Lawrence Smith | 60-53 |
| 04:39 | Tulane | Leroy Carey steals the ball from Ernest Stevens | 60-53 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith is hacked by Gene Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gene Ward, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | Timothy Buford (SG), Edward Hix (SF), Matthew Moss (PF) Richard Harris, Ernest Stevens, James Payne | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dale Corkery (PF) Ahmed Mitchell | |
| 04:17 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 04:15 | Tulane | Robert Ferretti grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 04:10 | Tulane | Leroy Carey is called for the reach on Edward Hix - foul #5 on Leroy Carey, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Allen (PG), Thomas Zion (SG), Charles Barton (SF), David Campbell (PF), Andrew Watley (C) Lawrence Smith, James Johnson, Harold Wiggins, Dale Corkery, Leroy Carey | |
| 04:10 | Tulane | Edward Hix makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 04:10 | Tulane | Edward Hix makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | John Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Theisen (PG), James Payne (C) Gene Ward, Robert Ferretti | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Tulane | Matthew Moss connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by James Theisen | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Xavier | John Allen is fouled on the floor by Timothy Buford - foul #1 on Timothy Buford, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| 03:29 | Xavier | John Allen misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:29 | Tulane | James Payne snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - James Theisen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Buford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Hix (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Matthew Moss (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Zion (fresh) SF - Charles Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Watley (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Tulane | James Theisen scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Timothy Buford | 67-53 |
| 02:42 | Xavier | John Allen is fouled on the floor by Timothy Buford - foul #2 on Timothy Buford, team foul #8 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | Clement Newell (SG), Jeffrey Thompson (C) Timothy Buford, Matthew Moss | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Smith (SG), Harold Wiggins (SF), Ahmed Mitchell (PF) Thomas Zion, Charles Barton, David Campbell | |
| 02:42 | Xavier | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 02:42 | Xavier | John Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 02:42 | Tulane | James Payne pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 02:18 | Tulane | Edward Hix comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-54 |
| 02:17 | Xavier | Harold Wiggins gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by John Allen | 67-56 |
| 01:41 | Tulane | Edward Hix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 01:39 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Andrew Watley | 67-56 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Ahmed Mitchell makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Lawrence Smith | 67-59 |
| 01:30 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gene Ward (PG), Richard Harris (SG), Ernest Stevens (SF), Matthew Moss (PF), Robert Ferretti (C) James Theisen, Clement Newell, Edward Hix, James Payne, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Johnson (SG), Charles Barton (SF), Dale Corkery (PF), David Campbell (C) Lawrence Smith, Harold Wiggins, Ahmed Mitchell, Andrew Watley | |
| 01:12 | Tulane | Richard Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 01:11 | Tulane | Matthew Moss tips it in | 69-59 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | James Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Campbell | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Tulane | John Allen is called for the reach on Gene Ward in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Allen, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| 00:57 | Tulane | Gene Ward misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dale Corkery | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Xavier | James Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 00:50 | Tulane | Matthew Moss grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 00:47 | Tulane | James Johnson is called for the reach on Matthew Moss in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| 00:47 | Tulane | Matthew Moss makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:47 | Tulane | Matthew Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | David Campbell snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | James Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 00:39 | Xavier | James Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | John Allen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | James Johnson grabs the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | James Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Allen | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Tulane | Gene Ward is hacked by John Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Tulane | Timothy Buford (SF), Edward Hix (PF) Ernest Stevens, Matthew Moss | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:29 | Tulane | Gene Ward makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:29 | Tulane | Gene Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | James Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 72-64 |
| 00:21 | Tulane | Gene Ward grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 00:21 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ernest Stevens (SF), Matthew Moss (PF) Timothy Buford, Edward Hix | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Tulane | John Allen is called for the reach on Richard Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| 00:20 | Tulane | Richard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:20 | Tulane | Richard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Robert Ferretti blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Dale Corkery | 74-64 |
| 00:13 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Ernest Stevens | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Gene Ward runs out the clock | 74-64 |