| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clifford McLure (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnathan Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Zachary Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jerry Hurley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Antoine Watts (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Theodore Asbury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Robert Wood inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Tulane | Mark Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 19:23 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Antoine Watts | 39-34 |
| 19:05 | Tulane | Clifford McLure throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 18:44 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley is hacked by Clifford McLure - foul #1 on Clifford McLure, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Richard Conner (SF), Jonathon Outen (PF), Jose Leon (C) Jerry Hurley, Antoine Watts, Theodore Asbury, Larry White | |
| 18:34 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd scores on a shot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 18:18 | Tulane | Mark Jackson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnathan Schooley | 42-36 |
| 17:57 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 17:55 | Tulane | Johnathan Schooley grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 17:36 | Tulane | Clifford McLure hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 17:34 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:11 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-36 |
| 17:10 | Tulane | Robert Wood snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:55 | Tulane | Mark Jackson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clifford McLure | 45-36 |
| 16:38 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner loses the ball out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Moore (PG), Willard Townsend (SG), Carl Gamble (SF), Jeffrey Brown (PF), Mark Washington (C) Clifford McLure, Mark Jackson, Robert Wood, Johnathan Schooley, Zachary Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Antoine Watts (SF), Theodore Asbury (PF), Larry White (C) Donald Walton, Richard Conner, Jonathon Outen, Jose Leon | |
| 16:31 | Tulane | Willard Townsend blows the wide open layup | 45-36 |
| 16:29 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Larry White | 45-36 |
| 16:13 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley is called for traveling | 45-36 |
| 16:08 | Tulane | David Moore is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 45-36 |
| 15:49 | Tulane | Jeffrey Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - David Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willard Townsend (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Washington (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jerry Hurley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boyd (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Antoine Watts (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Theodore Asbury (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Tulane | Jeffrey Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Moore | 47-36 |
| 15:14 | Southern Methodist | David Moore steals it from Antoine Watts | 47-36 |
| 14:54 | Tulane | David Moore clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-36 |
| 14:53 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:38 | Southern Methodist | Larry White blows the layup but he's fouled by Mark Washington - foul #2 on Mark Washington, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | Clifford McLure (PG), Charles Neilsen (SF), Johnathan Schooley (PF), Zachary Johnson (C) Willard Townsend, Carl Gamble, Jeffrey Brown, Mark Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Jonathon Outen (SG), Richard Conner (SF), Jose Leon (PF) Jerry Hurley, Robert Boyd, Antoine Watts, Theodore Asbury | |
| 14:38 | Southern Methodist | Larry White makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 14:38 | Southern Methodist | Larry White misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 14:38 | Tulane | Johnathan Schooley grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 14:20 | Tulane | Clifford McLure is hacked by Donald Walton - foul #2 on Donald Walton, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Standley (SG), Robert Wood (SF) David Moore, Charles Neilsen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy (C) Larry White | |
| 14:05 | Tulane | Johnathan Schooley drills a runner from close range | 49-37 |
| 13:37 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen can't throw it down | 49-37 |
| 13:35 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy grabs the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:20 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon is denied on a layup by Zachary Johnson | 49-37 |
| 13:19 | Tulane | Robert Wood grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 13:09 | Tulane | Zachary Johnson misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 49-37 |
| 13:07 | Tulane | Michael Standley gets the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:50 | Tulane | Jose Leon is called for the reach on Michael Standley - foul #1 on Jose Leon, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Moore (PG), Mark Jackson (SG), Carl Gamble (SF), Mark Washington (C) Clifford McLure, Michael Standley, Robert Wood, Zachary Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Robert Boyd (SG), Antoine Watts (SF), Theodore Asbury (PF), David Saunders (C) Donald Walton, Jonathon Outen, Richard Conner, Jose Leon, Paul Worthy | |
| 12:32 | Tulane | Mark Washington comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-37 |
| 12:31 | Tulane | Mark Washington snags the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 12:12 | Tulane | Mark Washington scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Johnathan Schooley and he's hacked by Robert Boyd - foul #2 on Robert Boyd, team foul #3 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jeffrey Brown (C) Johnathan Schooley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 12:12 | Tulane | Mark Washington makes the free throw | 52-37 |
| 11:55 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 11:34 | Tulane | Mark Washington misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 11:33 | Southern Methodist | David Saunders gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - David Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Gamble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jerry Hurley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boyd (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Antoine Watts (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Theodore Asbury (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Saunders (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd is fouled on the floor by Mark Jackson - foul #2 on Mark Jackson, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | Clifford McLure (PG), Robert Wood (SF), Johnathan Schooley (PF), Zachary Johnson (C) Mark Jackson, Carl Gamble, Mark Washington, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen (SG), Jose Leon (PF), Larry White (C) Robert Boyd, Theodore Asbury, David Saunders | |
| 10:57 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Antoine Watts and the foul's on David Moore - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| 10:57 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:54 | Tulane | Robert Wood loses the dribble to Jerry Hurley in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley jams it | 52-45 |
| 10:32 | Tulane | Larry White steals it from David Moore | 52-45 |
| 10:13 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Hurley | 52-47 |
| 09:58 | Tulane | Larry White takes the ball from Clifford McLure | 52-47 |
| 09:48 | Southern Methodist | Johnathan Schooley swats the layup by Larry White | 52-47 |
| 09:47 | Tulane | Robert Wood snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 09:43 | Tulane | Clifford McLure is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Hurley - foul #3 on Jerry Hurley, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | Willard Townsend (SG), Charles Neilsen (SF), Jeffrey Brown (PF), Mark Washington (C) David Moore, Robert Wood, Johnathan Schooley, Zachary Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Richard Conner (SG), Paul Worthy (C) Jerry Hurley, Antoine Watts, Larry White | |
| 09:27 | Tulane | Clifford McLure drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-47 |
| 09:14 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 09:13 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon gets the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Clifford McLure - foul #2 on Clifford McLure, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | Mark Jackson (SG), Carl Gamble (SF) Clifford McLure, Charles Neilsen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (SG) Jose Leon | |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:48 | Tulane | Paul Worthy steals the ball from Willard Townsend in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 08:37 | Southern Methodist | Mark Jackson takes the ball from Robert Boyd | 54-49 |
| 08:34 | Tulane | Mark Jackson can't finish the layup | 54-49 |
| 08:32 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:16 | Southern Methodist | Carl Gamble picks off the pass by Paul Worthy | 54-49 |
| 08:03 | Tulane | Carl Gamble blows the layup but the foul's on Donald Walton - foul #3 on Donald Walton, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | Clifford McLure (PG), David Moore (SG), Robert Wood (SF), Zachary Johnson (C) Willard Townsend, Mark Jackson, Jeffrey Brown, Mark Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Antoine Watts (SF), Theodore Asbury (PF), Larry White (C) Donald Walton, Richard Conner, Jonathon Outen, Paul Worthy | |
| 08:03 | Tulane | Carl Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:03 | Tulane | Carl Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 07:40 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts misses the tip | 56-49 |
| 07:38 | Tulane | Robert Wood pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clifford McLure (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. PF - Carl Gamble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Zachary Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jerry Hurley (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Boyd (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Antoine Watts (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Theodore Asbury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Tulane | Clifford McLure scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Moore | 59-49 |
| 06:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd is hacked by David Moore - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | Mark Jackson (SG), Johnathan Schooley (PF) Clifford McLure, Carl Gamble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon (PF), David Saunders (C) Theodore Asbury, Larry White | |
| 06:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:32 | Tulane | Johnathan Schooley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 06:30 | Tulane | Mark Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:15 | Tulane | Mark Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 06:14 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Johnson | 59-51 |
| 06:04 | Tulane | Johnathan Schooley is fouled on the floor by Robert Boyd - foul #3 on Robert Boyd, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Tulane | Clifford McLure (PG), Willard Townsend (SG), Charles Neilsen (SF), Mark Washington (C) David Moore, Mark Jackson, Robert Wood, Zachary Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Richard Conner (SG), Jonathon Outen (SF), Paul Worthy (C) Jerry Hurley, Robert Boyd, Antoine Watts, David Saunders | |
| 05:39 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 05:38 | Tulane | Mark Washington can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 05:36 | Tulane | Johnathan Schooley gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:19 | Tulane | Mark Washington connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Johnathan Schooley and he's hacked by Paul Worthy - foul #1 on Paul Worthy, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry White (C) Paul Worthy | |
| 05:19 | Tulane | Mark Washington makes the free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:16 | Southern Methodist | Clifford McLure steals it from Donald Walton in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 04:55 | Tulane | Larry White takes the ball from Mark Washington | 62-51 |
| 04:35 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jose Leon | 62-54 |
| 04:28 | Tulane | Willard Townsend hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 62-54 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen tips it in | 62-56 |
| 04:13 | Tulane | Clifford McLure is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Walton - foul #4 on Donald Walton, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Tulane | Mark Jackson (SG), Robert Wood (SF), Jeffrey Brown (PF), Carl Gamble (C) Willard Townsend, Charles Neilsen, Johnathan Schooley, Mark Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Robert Boyd (SG), Antoine Watts (SF), Theodore Asbury (PF), Paul Worthy (C) Donald Walton, Richard Conner, Jonathon Outen, Jose Leon, Larry White | |
| 04:13 | Tulane | Clifford McLure makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:13 | Tulane | Clifford McLure misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:13 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 03:46 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-56 |
| 03:45 | Tulane | Jeffrey Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:42 | Tulane | Clifford McLure is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Asbury - foul #2 on Theodore Asbury, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Tulane | Zachary Johnson (C) Carl Gamble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:42 | Tulane | Clifford McLure misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Theodore Asbury | 63-56 |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 03:18 | Tulane | Robert Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clifford McLure (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Jackson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. PF - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jerry Hurley (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Boyd (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Antoine Watts (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Theodore Asbury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Worthy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Tulane | Robert Wood misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 03:02 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 02:44 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Antoine Watts | 63-59 |
| 02:21 | Tulane | Theodore Asbury takes the ball from Zachary Johnson | 63-59 |
| 02:01 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wood steals the ball from Antoine Watts | 63-59 |
| 01:58 | Tulane | Robert Wood lays it in | 65-59 |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 65-61 |
| 01:21 | Tulane | Mark Jackson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-61 |
| 01:19 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy blows the layup | 65-61 |
| 01:00 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Tulane | Mark Jackson is hacked by Robert Boyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Boyd, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnathan Schooley (PF) Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry White (C) Paul Worthy | |
| 00:58 | Tulane | Mark Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:58 | Tulane | Mark Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Larry White snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Mark Jackson takes the ball from Antoine Watts | 66-63 |
| 00:23 | Tulane | Clifford McLure clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 66-63 |
| 00:21 | Tulane | Robert Wood snags the offensive board | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Tulane | Robert Wood is fouled on the floor by Theodore Asbury - foul #3 on Theodore Asbury, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:19 | Tulane | Robert Wood makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:19 | Tulane | Robert Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wood steps in front of the Jerry Hurley pass | 68-63 |
| 00:12 | Tulane | Jerry Hurley is called for the reach on Clifford McLure in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Hurley, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Tulane | Carl Gamble (C) Zachary Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:12 | Tulane | Clifford McLure makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:12 | Tulane | Clifford McLure makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury is hacked by Johnathan Schooley - foul #3 on Johnathan Schooley, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Tulane | Zachary Johnson (C) Carl Gamble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:04 | Tulane | Jerry Hurley is called for the reach on Robert Wood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Hurley, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Tulane | Carl Gamble (C) Zachary Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen (PG) Jerry Hurley | |
| 00:04 | Tulane | Robert Wood misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:04 | Tulane | Robert Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-65 |