| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Richard Zeller (fresh) SG - Gerald Jenkinson (fresh) SF - Eugene Mills (fresh) PF - Lyle Thompson (fresh) C - David Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Corbitt (fresh) SG - Clint Brosius (fresh) SF - Olin Czlapinski (fresh) PF - John Teeters (fresh) C - Garrett Moore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Lyle Thompson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Tulane | Richard Zeller is hacked by Larry Corbitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Corbitt, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Tulane | Gerald Jenkinson can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Clint Brosius - foul #1 on Clint Brosius, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Tulane | Gerald Jenkinson misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Tulane | Gerald Jenkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski misses short on a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Tulane | Richard Zeller grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Tulane | Olin Czlapinski takes the ball from Richard Zeller | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski comes up short on the floater from the left side | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Tulane | David Jones snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Tulane | Eugene Mills comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:14 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:13 | Tulane | Eugene Mills pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:55 | Tulane | Lyle Thompson buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Jones | 2-0 |
| 17:41 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius is called for a charge - foul #2 on Clint Brosius, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Tulane | Antonio Perkins (PG), Ben Fields (SG), Isaac Young (PF), Leonard Fields (C) Richard Zeller, Gerald Jenkinson, Lyle Thompson, David Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan (SG), William Grant (PF), Todd Williams (C) Clint Brosius, John Teeters, Garrett Moore | |
| 17:39 | Tulane | Larry Corbitt picks off the pass by Antonio Perkins in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 17:38 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt slams it home | 2-2 |
| 17:13 | Tulane | Leonard Fields hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Olin Czlapinski - foul #1 on Olin Czlapinski, team foul #4 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Tulane | Loyd Newlin (PG) Eugene Mills | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (SG), Jason Charles (C) Larry Corbitt, Olin Czlapinski | |
| 17:13 | Tulane | Leonard Fields makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:13 | Tulane | Leonard Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:54 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles comes up short on the floater from close range | 4-2 |
| 16:53 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:36 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-5 |
| 16:17 | Tulane | Leonard Fields buries a driving attempt from the left block | 6-5 |
| 16:03 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Loyd Newlin (fresh) SG - Antonio Perkins (fresh) SF - Ben Fields (fairly fresh) PF - Leonard Fields (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Isaac Young (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Donovan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Huff (fresh) SF - William Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Williams (fresh) C - Jason Charles (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Tulane | Antonio Perkins is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ben Fields | 9-7 |
| 15:31 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan is whistled for traveling | 9-7 |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Zeller (PG), Gerald Jenkinson (SG), Eugene Mills (SF), Lyle Thompson (PF), David Jones (C) Loyd Newlin, Antonio Perkins, Ben Fields, Leonard Fields, Isaac Young | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt (PG), Olin Czlapinski (SF), John Teeters (PF), Garrett Moore (C) Dennis Huff, William Grant, Todd Williams, Jason Charles | |
| 15:29 | Tulane | Gerald Jenkinson's pass is intercepted by Garrett Moore in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| 15:06 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Garrett Moore, team foul #5 | 9-7 |
| 14:49 | Tulane | Richard Zeller misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-7 |
| 14:47 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters pulls down the rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:24 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore is fouled on the floor by David Jones - foul #1 on David Jones, team foul #1 | 9-7 |
| 14:11 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 14:09 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 13:48 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters drills a floater from close range | 9-9 |
| 13:34 | Tulane | Richard Zeller scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Jenkinson | 12-9 |
| 13:10 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 12-9 |
| 13:09 | Tulane | Gerald Jenkinson gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:07 | Tulane | Gerald Jenkinson's pass is intercepted by Olin Czlapinski in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| 12:56 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore is hacked by David Jones - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | Loyd Newlin (PG), Antonio Perkins (SG), Ben Fields (SF), Isaac Young (PF), Leonard Fields (C) Richard Zeller, Gerald Jenkinson, Eugene Mills, Lyle Thompson, David Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (SG), William Grant (SF), Todd Williams (PF), Jason Charles (C) William Donovan, Olin Czlapinski, John Teeters, Garrett Moore | |
| 12:51 | Southern Mississippi | Ben Fields steals it from Dennis Huff | 12-9 |
| 12:49 | Tulane | Antonio Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Huff - foul #1 on Dennis Huff, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| 12:42 | Tulane | Larry Corbitt is called for the reach on Loyd Newlin - foul #2 on Larry Corbitt, team foul #7 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Travis Vidaurri (PF) Larry Corbitt | |
| 12:42 | Tulane | Loyd Newlin makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:42 | Tulane | Loyd Newlin makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:32 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 14-11 |
| 12:12 | Tulane | Leonard Fields makes the floater in the paint | 16-11 |
| 12:08 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant loses the dribble to Leonard Fields | 16-11 |
| 12:05 | Tulane | Todd Williams is called for the reach on Leonard Fields in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Williams, team foul #8 | 16-11 |
| 12:05 | Tulane | Leonard Fields makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 12:05 | Tulane | Leonard Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 12:05 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jason Charles | 17-11 |
| 11:43 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 17-11 |
| 11:42 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams snags the offensive board | 17-11 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Loyd Newlin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Antonio Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ben Fields (fresh) PF - Leonard Fields (fresh) 7 pts. C - Isaac Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Dennis Huff (fresh) SG - William Grant (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Travis Vidaurri (fresh) C - Jason Charles (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 17-11 |
| 11:30 | Tulane | Ben Fields pulls down the rebound | 17-11 |
| 11:25 | Tulane | Antonio Perkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-11 |
| 11:24 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams pulls down the rebound | 17-11 |
| 11:04 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant is fouled on the floor by Loyd Newlin - foul #1 on Loyd Newlin, team foul #3 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Mark Hill (PG), Gerald Jenkinson (SG), Eugene Mills (SF), Lyle Thompson (PF), Harland Alexander (C) Loyd Newlin, Antonio Perkins, Ben Fields, Leonard Fields, Isaac Young | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan (SG), Olin Czlapinski (SF), John Teeters (PF), Garrett Moore (C) William Grant, Todd Williams, Travis Vidaurri, Jason Charles | |
| 10:56 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff is whistled for a carry | 17-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Zeller (PG) Mark Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 10:46 | Tulane | Gerald Jenkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-11 |
| 10:25 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan is whistled for traveling | 17-11 |
| 10:11 | Tulane | Eugene Mills is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Olin Czlapinski - foul #2 on Olin Czlapinski, team foul #9 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Grant (SF), Todd Williams (C) Olin Czlapinski, Garrett Moore | |
| 10:11 | Tulane | Eugene Mills misses the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:11 | Tulane | Eugene Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:11 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams pulls down the rebound | 17-11 |
| 09:59 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Zeller steals the ball from John Teeters | 17-11 |
| 09:56 | Tulane | Richard Zeller blows the layup | 17-11 |
| 09:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters grabs the defensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 09:30 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff is hacked by Gerald Jenkinson - foul #1 on Gerald Jenkinson, team foul #4 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Loyd Newlin (PG), Antonio Perkins (SG), Leonard Fields (C) Richard Zeller, Gerald Jenkinson, Harland Alexander | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles (C) William Grant | |
| 09:05 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Huff and he's fouled by Leonard Fields - foul #1 on Leonard Fields, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ben Fields (SG), Isaac Young (PF) Loyd Newlin, Lyle Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Grant (SG), Travis Vidaurri (PF) Dennis Huff, John Teeters | |
| 09:05 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams misses the free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:05 | Tulane | Leonard Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 08:46 | Tulane | Eugene Mills connects on the open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Leonard Fields | 19-13 |
| 08:29 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Donovan | 19-16 |
| 08:05 | Tulane | Eugene Mills misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Todd Williams - foul #2 on Todd Williams, team foul #10 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gerald Jenkinson (SG), Lyle Thompson (PF), Harland Alexander (C) Ben Fields, Isaac Young, Leonard Fields | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (PG), John Teeters (PF), Garrett Moore (C) Todd Williams, Travis Vidaurri, Jason Charles | |
| 08:05 | Tulane | Eugene Mills makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 08:05 | Tulane | Eugene Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 08:05 | Southern Mississippi | Garrett Moore pulls down the rebound | 20-16 |
| 07:48 | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-18 |
| 07:39 | Tulane | Harland Alexander hits a fadeaway from the right side | 22-18 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Antonio Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Jenkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eugene Mills (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lyle Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harland Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Dennis Huff (tiring) 1 ast. SG - William Donovan (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Grant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Teeters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garrett Moore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Eugene Mills - foul #1 on Eugene Mills, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Zeller (PG) Antonio Perkins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 07:18 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:18 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:03 | Tulane | Eugene Mills hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 07:02 | Tulane | Lyle Thompson tips it but misses | 22-20 |
| 07:01 | Tulane | Gerald Jenkinson snags the offensive board | 22-20 |
| 06:45 | Tulane | Gerald Jenkinson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-20 |
| 06:29 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 24-20 |
| 06:28 | Tulane | Harland Alexander grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 06:06 | Tulane | Lyle Thompson can't connect on a runner from the left block | 24-20 |
| 06:05 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters grabs the defensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 05:47 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-20 |
| Subs | Tulane | Antonio Perkins (SG), Ben Fields (SF), Isaac Young (PF), Leonard Fields (C) Gerald Jenkinson, Eugene Mills, Lyle Thompson, Harland Alexander | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Travis Vidaurri (SF), Jason Charles (C) William Donovan, Garrett Moore | |
| 05:35 | Tulane | Ben Fields clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by William Grant - foul #1 on William Grant, team foul #11 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Tulane | Loyd Newlin (PG) Richard Zeller | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 05:35 | Tulane | Ben Fields makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:35 | Tulane | Ben Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 05:21 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 26-20 |
| 05:20 | Tulane | Leonard Fields pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 05:18 | Tulane | Travis Vidaurri picks off the pass by Antonio Perkins in the backcourt | 26-20 |
| 05:00 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jason Charles, team foul #12 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan (SG) William Grant | |
| 04:44 | Tulane | John Teeters swats the short shot by Leonard Fields | 26-20 |
| 04:43 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles snags the defensive board | 26-20 |
| 04:38 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Fields blocks the jumper by William Donovan | 26-20 |
| 04:37 | Tulane | Leonard Fields grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 04:12 | Tulane | Loyd Newlin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ben Fields | 29-20 |
| 04:12 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-20 |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Zeller (PG), Gerald Jenkinson (SG), Eugene Mills (SF) Loyd Newlin, Antonio Perkins, Ben Fields | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Grant (SG) Dennis Huff | |
| 04:01 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant makes the jump hook in the paint | 29-22 |
| 03:47 | Tulane | Richard Zeller connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Eugene Mills and the foul's on John Teeters - foul #1 on John Teeters, team foul #13 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Jones (C) Leonard Fields | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Corbitt (PG), Clint Brosius (SG), Olin Czlapinski (SF), Todd Williams (PF), Garrett Moore (C) William Donovan, William Grant, Travis Vidaurri, John Teeters, Jason Charles | |
| 03:47 | Tulane | Richard Zeller misses the free throw | 31-22 |
| 03:47 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 03:40 | Southern Mississippi | Isaac Young blocks the short jumper by Garrett Moore | 31-22 |
| 03:38 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-22 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Richard Zeller (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gerald Jenkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Mills (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Isaac Young (fresh) C - David Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Corbitt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clint Brosius (fresh) SF - Olin Czlapinski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Garrett Moore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams comes up short on the shot from the left side | 31-22 |
| 03:24 | Tulane | Isaac Young grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 03:22 | Tulane | Gerald Jenkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-22 |
| 03:01 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Larry Corbitt and he's hacked by Isaac Young - foul #1 on Isaac Young, team foul #7 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Tulane | Leonard Fields (PF) Isaac Young | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 03:01 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski makes the free throw | 31-25 |
| 02:59 | Tulane | Richard Zeller is hacked by Larry Corbitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Corbitt, team foul #14 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Grant (PG) Larry Corbitt | |
| 02:59 | Tulane | Richard Zeller makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 02:59 | Tulane | Richard Zeller makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 02:39 | Southern Mississippi | David Jones takes the ball from Clint Brosius | 33-25 |
| 02:35 | Tulane | Richard Zeller is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Zeller, team foul #8 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | Antonio Perkins (PG), Ben Fields (SF), Lyle Thompson (PF) Richard Zeller, Eugene Mills, Leonard Fields | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles (C) Garrett Moore | |
| 02:19 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant's floater is tipped away by David Jones | 33-25 |
| 02:17 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Williams misses the tip | 33-25 |
| 02:15 | Tulane | Ben Fields snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 02:09 | Tulane | David Jones is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Jones, team foul #9 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | Loyd Newlin (PG), Leonard Fields (C) Gerald Jenkinson, David Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (PG), Travis Vidaurri (PF) William Grant, Todd Williams | |
| 02:01 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-27 |
| 01:39 | Tulane | Antonio Perkins can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 01:37 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 01:31 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 01:30 | Tulane | Ben Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 01:28 | Tulane | Dennis Huff is called for the reach on Loyd Newlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Huff, team foul #15 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Tulane | Eugene Mills (SF), Isaac Young (PF) Ben Fields, Lyle Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Donovan (PG), Todd Williams (PF) Dennis Huff, Travis Vidaurri | |
| 01:28 | Tulane | Loyd Newlin misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:28 | Tulane | Loyd Newlin misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:28 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 01:13 | Southern Mississippi | Clint Brosius clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 01:12 | Tulane | Eugene Mills snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 01:00 | Tulane | Isaac Young hits the finger roll set up by Loyd Newlin and the foul's on Todd Williams - foul #3 on Todd Williams, team foul #16 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Zeller (PG), Gerald Jenkinson (SG) Loyd Newlin, Antonio Perkins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters (PF), Garrett Moore (C) Todd Williams, Jason Charles | |
| 01:00 | Tulane | Isaac Young makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gerald Jenkinson - foul #2 on Gerald Jenkinson, team foul #10 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lyle Thompson (PF), Harland Alexander (C) Isaac Young, Leonard Fields | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | John Teeters misses the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 00:37 | Tulane | Eugene Mills snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 00:35 | Tulane | Eugene Mills is fouled in the backcourt by William Donovan - foul #1 on William Donovan, team foul #17 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Grant (PG) William Donovan | |
| 00:35 | Tulane | Eugene Mills makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 00:35 | Tulane | Eugene Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Olin Czlapinski and he's hacked by Gerald Jenkinson - foul #3 on Gerald Jenkinson, team foul #11 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Tulane | Antonio Perkins (SG) Gerald Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Travis Vidaurri (PF) John Teeters | |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | William Grant makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Richard Zeller can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 00:01 | Tulane | Harland Alexander can't tip it in | 38-30 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | The clock runs out | 38-30 |