| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Gilmore (fresh) SG - Dustin Christopher (fresh) SF - Leo Brown (fresh) PF - John Culler (fresh) C - Anthony Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Eugene Newbill (fresh) SG - William Herrington (fresh) SF - Robert Townsend (fresh) PF - William Smith (fresh) C - Garrett Bode (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | Robert Townsend hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by William Herrington | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Tulane | Dustin Christopher is hacked by Robert Townsend - foul #1 on Robert Townsend, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Tulane | Eugene Newbill picks off the pass by Anthony Brooks | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | New Orleans | Eugene Newbill lays it up and in | 0-4 |
| 18:52 | Tulane | William Herrington is called for the reach on Dustin Christopher in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Herrington, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | Tulane | Leo Brown misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Townsend - foul #2 on Robert Townsend, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Jones (SF) Robert Townsend | |
| 18:31 | Tulane | Leo Brown misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | Tulane | Leo Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | William Smith can't connect on a floater in the paint | 1-4 |
| 18:10 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 1-4 |
| 17:52 | Tulane | Leo Brown is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 17:44 | New Orleans | Anthony Brooks denies the turnaround by William Herrington | 4-4 |
| 17:43 | Tulane | Dustin Christopher grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 17:29 | Tulane | Anthony Brooks makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Charles Gilmore | 6-4 |
| 17:19 | New Orleans | Charles Gilmore blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Garrett Bode | 6-4 |
| 17:18 | Tulane | John Culler grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:56 | Tulane | Anthony Brooks is hacked by Eugene Newbill - foul #1 on Eugene Newbill, team foul #4 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Ford (PF), August Denman (C) John Culler, Anthony Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier (SG), Eugene Robinson (SF), David Curley (PF), Harrison Allison (C) Eugene Newbill, William Herrington, William Smith, Garrett Bode | |
| 16:51 | Tulane | Leo Brown drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by August Denman | 8-4 |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | John Jones misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-4 |
| 16:34 | Tulane | Leo Brown pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:30 | Tulane | David Curley denies the turnaround by Leo Brown | 8-4 |
| 16:28 | New Orleans | David Curley grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | Charles Gilmore steals the ball from Harrison Allison | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Gilmore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Christopher (fairly fresh) SF - Leo Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Ford (fresh) C - August Denman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) SG - Vincent Cormier (fresh) SF - Eugene Robinson (fresh) PF - David Curley (fresh) C - Harrison Allison (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Tulane | John Jones steals it from Charles Gilmore in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| 15:42 | New Orleans | David Curley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 8-4 |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | David Curley misses the tip | 8-4 |
| 15:38 | New Orleans | John Jones snags the offensive board | 8-4 |
| 15:23 | New Orleans | Eugene Robinson drills a 3 from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 15:18 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore is fouled in the backcourt by David Curley - foul #1 on David Curley, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Tulane | Sammy Turner (PG), Jean Ferry (SG), Kenneth Shiner (SF), John Culler (PF), Anthony Brooks (C) Charles Gilmore, Dustin Christopher, Leo Brown, James Ford, August Denman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Newbill (PG), William Herrington (SG), John Murphy (PF), Steven Buckle (C) Vincent Cormier, Eugene Robinson, David Curley, Harrison Allison | |
| 15:06 | Tulane | Sammy Turner comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 8-7 |
| 15:04 | Tulane | Anthony Brooks can't tip it in | 8-7 |
| 15:03 | New Orleans | John Murphy gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:44 | New Orleans | John Murphy misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on John Culler - foul #1 on John Culler, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Smith (PF) Eugene Newbill | |
| 14:44 | New Orleans | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:44 | New Orleans | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:22 | Tulane | Anthony Brooks hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Shiner | 10-9 |
| 14:05 | New Orleans | John Murphy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 14:04 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle misses the tip | 10-9 |
| 14:02 | Tulane | Anthony Brooks snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 13:45 | Tulane | William Herrington swats the short shot by Anthony Brooks | 10-9 |
| 13:43 | Tulane | Anthony Brooks hits the follow up shot | 12-9 |
| 13:21 | New Orleans | The short jumper by William Smith is denied by Anthony Brooks | 12-9 |
| 13:20 | Tulane | Anthony Brooks grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 13:04 | Tulane | Jean Ferry misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 12-9 |
| 13:03 | Tulane | Anthony Brooks tips it back up and in | 14-9 |
| 12:40 | New Orleans | John Murphy is hacked by Anthony Brooks - foul #1 on Anthony Brooks, team foul #2 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Gilmore (PG), Dustin Christopher (SG), Leo Brown (SF), James Ford (PF), August Denman (C) Sammy Turner, Jean Ferry, Kenneth Shiner, John Culler, Anthony Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Newbill (PG), Vincent Cormier (SG), Eugene Robinson (SF), David Curley (PF), Garrett Bode (C) John Murphy, William Herrington, John Jones, William Smith, Steven Buckle | |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Charles Gilmore steps in front of the Garrett Bode pass | 14-9 |
| 12:26 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore lays it in | 16-9 |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | Eugene Robinson's pass is intercepted by James Ford | 16-9 |
| 12:11 | Tulane | Eugene Newbill is called for the reach on Charles Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Newbill, team foul #6 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Herrington (SG) Eugene Newbill | |
| 11:56 | Tulane | August Denman is whistled for a carry | 16-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jean Ferry (SG) Dustin Christopher | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Harrison Allison (C) Garrett Bode | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jean Ferry (fresh) SF - Leo Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Ford (fresh) C - August Denman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Eugene Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Herrington (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Cormier (fresh) PF - David Curley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harrison Allison (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Eugene Robinson blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Gilmore - foul #1 on Charles Gilmore, team foul #3 | 16-9 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Eugene Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Eugene Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 11:27 | Tulane | August Denman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harrison Allison - foul #1 on Harrison Allison, team foul #7 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Jones (PG) Vincent Cormier | |
| 11:27 | Tulane | August Denman makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 11:27 | Tulane | August Denman misses the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Harrison Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 10:58 | New Orleans | John Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 17-11 |
| 10:56 | New Orleans | William Herrington tips it back up and in | 17-13 |
| 10:38 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-13 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to David Curley | 17-13 |
| 10:22 | New Orleans | David Curley misses the shot from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 10:21 | Tulane | The rebound goes to August Denman | 17-13 |
| 10:09 | Tulane | Leo Brown misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 10:08 | New Orleans | Harrison Allison pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | William Herrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-13 |
| Subs | Tulane | Sammy Turner (PG), Dustin Christopher (SG), Kenneth Shiner (SF), John Culler (PF), David Haywood (C) Charles Gilmore, Jean Ferry, Leo Brown, James Ford, August Denman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Murphy (PG), Vincent Cormier (SG), William Smith (PF), Garrett Bode (C) William Herrington, Eugene Robinson, David Curley, Harrison Allison | |
| 09:26 | Tulane | Kenneth Shiner scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Sammy Turner | 19-13 |
| 09:18 | New Orleans | John Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-13 |
| 09:15 | Tulane | Sammy Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-13 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Robinson (SF) John Jones | |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Eugene Robinson drills a runner from close range and the foul's on David Haywood - foul #1 on David Haywood, team foul #4 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Tulane | Anthony Brooks (C) David Haywood | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Eugene Robinson makes the free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:51 | Tulane | Kenneth Shiner buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Sammy Turner | 21-16 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Eugene Robinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Smith | 21-19 |
| 08:21 | Tulane | Sammy Turner scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-19 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | William Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #8 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Gilmore (PG), Jean Ferry (SG), Leo Brown (SF), David Haywood (C) Sammy Turner, Dustin Christopher, Kenneth Shiner, Anthony Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Jones (PG), William Herrington (SG), Steven Buckle (C) John Murphy, Vincent Cormier, Garrett Bode | |
| 07:34 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #9 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Curley (PF) William Smith | |
| 07:34 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:34 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Gilmore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jean Ferry (fresh) SF - Leo Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Culler (fairly fresh) C - David Haywood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Jones (tiring) SG - William Herrington (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. PF - David Curley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Buckle (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | Eugene Robinson's layup is rejected by John Culler | 25-19 |
| 07:12 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 06:55 | Tulane | Jean Ferry connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Gilmore | 27-19 |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | Eugene Robinson lays it in on a great pass from William Herrington | 27-21 |
| 06:32 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Eugene Robinson - foul #1 on Eugene Robinson, team foul #10 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dustin Christopher (SG), Kenneth Shiner (SF), James Ford (PF), August Denman (C) Jean Ferry, Leo Brown, John Culler, David Haywood | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Murphy (PG), Harrison Allison (PF), Garrett Bode (C) Eugene Robinson, David Curley, Steven Buckle | |
| 06:32 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:32 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 06:23 | New Orleans | William Herrington is hacked by August Denman - foul #1 on August Denman, team foul #5 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Sammy Turner (PG) Charles Gilmore | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | William Herrington misses long on a floater from the left side | 29-21 |
| 06:10 | New Orleans | John Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Kenneth Shiner steals it from William Herrington | 29-21 |
| 05:43 | Tulane | Dustin Christopher comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by William Herrington - foul #2 on William Herrington, team foul #11 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jean Ferry (PG), Anthony Brooks (C) Kenneth Shiner, August Denman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier (SG) William Herrington | |
| 05:43 | Tulane | Dustin Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 05:43 | Tulane | Dustin Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 05:25 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Anthony Brooks - foul #2 on Anthony Brooks, team foul #6 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Tulane | Raymond Heady (SF), John Culler (PF) Dustin Christopher, Anthony Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Curley (PF) Harrison Allison | |
| 05:25 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode misses the free throw | 31-23 |
| 05:25 | Tulane | Jean Ferry grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 05:10 | Tulane | Jean Ferry clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-23 |
| 05:09 | Tulane | James Ford can't tip it in | 31-23 |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | John Murphy grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 04:50 | New Orleans | John Jones drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-25 |
| 04:48 | Tulane | Vincent Cormier is called for the reach on Jean Ferry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vincent Cormier, team foul #12 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Gilmore (PG), Leo Brown (SF), David Haywood (C) Sammy Turner, Raymond Heady, John Culler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Robinson (SF), Steven Buckle (C) John Murphy, Garrett Bode | |
| 04:48 | Tulane | Jean Ferry makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 04:48 | Tulane | Jean Ferry makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | David Haywood is called for the reach on Vincent Cormier - foul #2 on David Haywood, team foul #7 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | Kenneth Shiner (PF), August Denman (C) James Ford, David Haywood | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 04:30 | Tulane | August Denman snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 04:13 | Tulane | Vincent Cormier is called for the reach on Jean Ferry - foul #2 on Vincent Cormier, team foul #13 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Murphy (PG) Vincent Cormier | |
| 04:13 | Tulane | Jean Ferry makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 04:13 | Tulane | Jean Ferry misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | David Curley pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | John Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-26 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dustin Christopher (SG) Jean Ferry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Harrison Allison (PF), Garrett Bode (C) David Curley, Steven Buckle | |
| 03:44 | Tulane | The jump hook by Leo Brown is blocked by Garrett Bode | 34-26 |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | John Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Robinson | 34-29 |
| 03:34 | Tulane | John Murphy takes the ball from Leo Brown in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Charles Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Christopher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leo Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Shiner (fresh) 4 pts. C - August Denman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Murphy (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Jones (tired) 5 pts. SF - Eugene Robinson (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Harrison Allison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Garrett Bode (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:23 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode can't finish the layup | 34-29 |
| 03:22 | Tulane | Leo Brown gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 03:19 | Tulane | John Murphy is called for the reach on Charles Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Murphy, team foul #14 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | Sammy Turner (SF), John Culler (PF), Anthony Brooks (C) Leo Brown, Kenneth Shiner, August Denman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Newbill (PG), William Herrington (SG), Robert Townsend (SF), William Smith (PF) John Murphy, John Jones, Eugene Robinson, Harrison Allison | |
| 03:19 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 03:19 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-29 |
| 02:51 | Tulane | Dustin Christopher grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 02:41 | Tulane | Dustin Christopher is fouled on the floor by Garrett Bode - foul #1 on Garrett Bode, team foul #15 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jean Ferry (PG), James Ford (PF) Charles Gilmore, John Culler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Buckle (C) Garrett Bode | |
| 02:41 | Tulane | Dustin Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 02:41 | Tulane | Dustin Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | Robert Townsend comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 37-29 |
| 02:16 | Tulane | James Ford snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 02:14 | Tulane | Eugene Newbill is called for the reach on Dustin Christopher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Newbill, team foul #16 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | Leo Brown (SF) Sammy Turner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Murphy (PG) Eugene Newbill | |
| 02:14 | Tulane | Dustin Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 02:14 | Tulane | Dustin Christopher makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | William Herrington misses the floater from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | William Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 01:29 | New Orleans | William Herrington drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Anthony Brooks - foul #3 on Anthony Brooks, team foul #8 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | Sammy Turner (PG), Kenneth Shiner (PF), August Denman (C) Dustin Christopher, James Ford, Anthony Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Jones (PG), David Curley (PF), Harrison Allison (C) John Murphy, William Smith, Steven Buckle | |
| 01:29 | New Orleans | William Herrington misses the free throw | 39-31 |
| 01:29 | New Orleans | Harrison Allison pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 01:12 | New Orleans | August Denman takes the ball from John Jones | 39-31 |
| 01:07 | Tulane | Jean Ferry is fouled on the floor by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #17 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Gilmore (PG) Sammy Turner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier (SG) William Herrington | |
| 01:07 | Tulane | Jean Ferry makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 01:07 | Tulane | Jean Ferry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | David Curley loses the dribble to Jean Ferry | 41-31 |
| 00:47 | Tulane | Charles Gilmore jams it on a great pass from Jean Ferry | 43-31 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Robert Townsend hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on August Denman - foul #2 on August Denman, team foul #9 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | Sammy Turner (SF), John Culler (PF), David Haywood (C) Jean Ferry, Leo Brown, August Denman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Robinson (PG), William Smith (PF) John Jones, Harrison Allison | |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Robert Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Robert Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 00:24 | Tulane | Robert Townsend picks off the pass by John Culler in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | William Smith lays it up and in and he's hacked by John Culler - foul #2 on John Culler, team foul #10 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dustin Christopher (SG), Raymond Heady (SF) Charles Gilmore, Kenneth Shiner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | William Smith misses the free throw | 43-34 |
| 00:04 | Tulane | David Haywood pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | David Haywood clanks a halfcourt shot | 43-34 |