| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Garner (fresh) SG - Arthur Harkey (fresh) SF - Scott Farnsworth (fresh) PF - Angel Perez (fresh) C - James Criner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gerard Boyd (fresh) SG - George Broaddus (fresh) SF - Thomas Phillips (fresh) PF - John Culler (fresh) C - Paul Bouck (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Paul Bouck wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Southern Mississippi | Angel Perez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Tulane | John Culler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Southern Mississippi | Scott Farnsworth grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Southern Mississippi | James Criner is hacked by Paul Bouck - foul #1 on Paul Bouck, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Southern Mississippi | James Criner comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Bouck - foul #2 on Paul Bouck, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Haywood (C) Paul Bouck | |
| 18:37 | Southern Mississippi | James Criner makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:37 | Southern Mississippi | James Criner makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips is hacked by William Garner in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Garner, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Tulane | John Culler misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:14 | Southern Mississippi | James Criner snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:46 | Southern Mississippi | John Culler is called for the reach on William Garner - foul #1 on John Culler, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tulane | August Denman (SF) Thomas Phillips | |
| 17:24 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur Harkey misses short on a jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 17:22 | Tulane | The rebound goes to John Culler | 2-0 |
| 17:14 | Tulane | John Culler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 17:13 | Southern Mississippi | James Criner grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 16:46 | Southern Mississippi | Scott Farnsworth travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dwight Wurm (SG), Frank Guffey (SF), David Booth (PF), Stephen Andrews (C) Arthur Harkey, Scott Farnsworth, Angel Perez, James Criner | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brandon Demery (PG), Barry Fischer (SG), Thomas Phillips (SF), Richard Warrior (C) Gerard Boyd, George Broaddus, John Culler, David Haywood | |
| 16:41 | Tulane | Barry Fischer's pass is intercepted by William Garner in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 16:40 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Guffey jams it on a nice dish by William Garner | 4-0 |
| 16:24 | Tulane | Barry Fischer misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Booth - foul #1 on David Booth, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Travis Roberts (PG) William Garner | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 16:24 | Tulane | Barry Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 16:24 | Tulane | Barry Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:22 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 16:08 | Tulane | Stephen Andrews is called for the reach on August Denman - foul #1 on Stephen Andrews, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| 15:39 | Tulane | Barry Fischer is whistled for traveling | 4-2 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Arthur Harkey (SG), Scott Farnsworth (SF), Angel Perez (PF), James Criner (C) Dwight Wurm, Frank Guffey, David Booth, Stephen Andrews | |
| Subs | Tulane | Jeremy Moseley (SF), Ralph Degraff (PF) Thomas Phillips, August Denman | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Travis Roberts (fresh) SG - Arthur Harkey (fresh) SF - Scott Farnsworth (fresh) PF - Angel Perez (fresh) C - James Criner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Brandon Demery (fresh) SG - Barry Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Moseley (fresh) PF - Ralph Degraff (fresh) C - Richard Warrior (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Southern Mississippi | Angel Perez can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Barry Fischer - foul #1 on Barry Fischer, team foul #4 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Garner (PG) Travis Roberts | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gerard Boyd (PG), David Haywood (PF) Brandon Demery, Ralph Degraff | |
| 15:19 | Southern Mississippi | Angel Perez makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 15:19 | Southern Mississippi | Angel Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 15:17 | Tulane | Jeremy Moseley is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Farnsworth - foul #1 on Scott Farnsworth, team foul #4 | 6-2 |
| 15:03 | Tulane | Barry Fischer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerard Boyd | 6-5 |
| 14:58 | Southern Mississippi | William Garner misses long on a floater from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 14:57 | Tulane | Richard Warrior grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 14:42 | Tulane | Barry Fischer clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Arthur Harkey - foul #1 on Arthur Harkey, team foul #5 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dwight Wurm (SG), Frank Guffey (PF) Arthur Harkey, Angel Perez | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Culler (PF) Richard Warrior | |
| 14:42 | Tulane | Barry Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 14:42 | Tulane | Barry Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:22 | Southern Mississippi | William Garner is fouled on the floor by Gerard Boyd - foul #1 on Gerard Boyd, team foul #5 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Travis Roberts (PG), David Booth (PF), Stephen Andrews (C) William Garner, Scott Farnsworth, James Criner | |
| Subs | Tulane | George Broaddus (SG), Thomas Phillips (SF), August Denman (C) Barry Fischer, Jeremy Moseley, David Haywood | |
| 14:13 | Southern Mississippi | Dwight Wurm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 14:11 | Tulane | John Culler pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 13:45 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 13:43 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 13:23 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Guffey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by George Broaddus - foul #1 on George Broaddus, team foul #6 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Garner (PG), Arthur Harkey (SG), Angel Perez (PF) Travis Roberts, Dwight Wurm, David Booth | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brandon Demery (PG), Jeremy Moseley (SF), Richard Warrior (C) Gerard Boyd, Thomas Phillips, August Denman | |
| 13:23 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Guffey makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 13:23 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Guffey makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 13:09 | Tulane | George Broaddus is called for traveling | 8-7 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Scott Farnsworth (SF) Frank Guffey | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ralph Degraff (PF) John Culler | |
| 12:53 | Southern Mississippi | Angel Perez scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-7 |
| 12:49 | Tulane | Brandon Demery throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-7 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Criner (C) Stephen Andrews | |
| Subs | Tulane | David Haywood (PF) Ralph Degraff | |
| 12:41 | Southern Mississippi | James Criner slams it home on a nice dish by William Garner | 13-7 |
| 12:22 | Tulane | Brandon Demery misses long on a runner from close range | 13-7 |
| 12:20 | Tulane | Richard Warrior tips it home | 13-9 |
| 12:00 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur Harkey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 11:59 | Tulane | Richard Warrior pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 11:43 | Tulane | David Haywood clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 13-9 |
| 11:41 | Tulane | David Haywood can't tip it in | 13-9 |
| 11:39 | Southern Mississippi | Scott Farnsworth gets the rebound | 13-9 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Garner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Harkey (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Farnsworth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Angel Perez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Criner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Brandon Demery (fresh) SG - George Broaddus (fairly fresh) SF - Jeremy Moseley (fairly fresh) PF - David Haywood (fairly fresh) C - Richard Warrior (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur Harkey is whistled for traveling | 13-9 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Travis Roberts (PG), Dwight Wurm (SG), Frank Guffey (SF), David Booth (PF), Stephen Andrews (C) William Garner, Arthur Harkey, Scott Farnsworth, Angel Perez, James Criner | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gerard Boyd (PG), Barry Fischer (SG), Thomas Phillips (SF), John Culler (PF), August Denman (C) Brandon Demery, George Broaddus, Jeremy Moseley, David Haywood, Richard Warrior | |
| 11:10 | Tulane | John Culler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-9 |
| 10:45 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Guffey connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dwight Wurm | 16-9 |
| 10:26 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips can't connect on a floater from the left side | 16-9 |
| 10:25 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips misses the tip | 16-9 |
| 10:24 | Southern Mississippi | Dwight Wurm pulls down the rebound | 16-9 |
| 10:08 | Southern Mississippi | Dwight Wurm makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-9 |
| 09:46 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-9 |
| 09:44 | Southern Mississippi | Dwight Wurm gets the rebound | 19-9 |
| 09:38 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Guffey loses the dribble to Barry Fischer | 19-9 |
| 09:25 | Tulane | John Culler misses short on an open runner from the right block | 19-9 |
| 09:24 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 19-9 |
| 09:08 | Southern Mississippi | Dwight Wurm loses the dribble to John Culler | 19-9 |
| 08:53 | Tulane | John Culler misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 19-9 |
| 08:52 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Guffey snags the defensive board | 19-9 |
| 08:34 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Andrews can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-9 |
| 08:32 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Guffey tips it home | 21-9 |
| 08:16 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-9 |
| 08:15 | Tulane | John Culler hits the follow up shot | 21-11 |
| 08:09 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Andrews is called for a charge - foul #2 on Stephen Andrews, team foul #6 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Garner (PG), Arthur Harkey (SG), Scott Farnsworth (SF), Angel Perez (PF), James Criner (C) Travis Roberts, Dwight Wurm, Frank Guffey, David Booth, Stephen Andrews | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brandon Demery (PG), George Broaddus (SG), Jeremy Moseley (SF), David Haywood (PF), Richard Warrior (C) Gerard Boyd, Barry Fischer, Thomas Phillips, John Culler, August Denman | |
| 07:53 | Tulane | David Haywood loses the dribble to James Criner | 21-11 |
| 07:40 | Southern Mississippi | William Garner misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-11 |
| 07:39 | Southern Mississippi | Angel Perez tips it home | 23-11 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Garner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Harkey (fresh) SF - Scott Farnsworth (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Angel Perez (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Criner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Brandon Demery (fresh) SG - George Broaddus (fresh) SF - Jeremy Moseley (fresh) PF - David Haywood (fresh) C - Richard Warrior (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Tulane | David Haywood blows the layup | 23-11 |
| 07:21 | Southern Mississippi | Angel Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 23-11 |
| 07:17 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Demery steals it from William Garner | 23-11 |
| 06:59 | Tulane | David Haywood is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from George Broaddus | 23-13 |
| 06:43 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur Harkey misses the dunk but he's hacked by Brandon Demery - foul #1 on Brandon Demery, team foul #7 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bob Thomas (SF) Scott Farnsworth | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ralph Degraff (SF), John Culler (PF) Jeremy Moseley, David Haywood | |
| 06:43 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur Harkey makes the 1st free throw | 24-13 |
| 06:43 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur Harkey makes the 2nd free throw | 25-13 |
| 06:27 | Tulane | John Culler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-16 |
| 06:12 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur Harkey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Angel Perez | 28-16 |
| 05:58 | Tulane | Ralph Degraff is hacked by Angel Perez - foul #1 on Angel Perez, team foul #7 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Scott Farnsworth (SF) Arthur Harkey | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gerard Boyd (PG), Barry Fischer (SG), Thomas Phillips (SF), David Haywood (C) Brandon Demery, George Broaddus, John Culler, Richard Warrior | |
| 05:58 | Tulane | Ralph Degraff makes the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 05:58 | Tulane | Ralph Degraff misses the 2nd free throw | 28-17 |
| 05:58 | Southern Mississippi | Angel Perez gets the rebound | 28-17 |
| 05:37 | Southern Mississippi | Gerard Boyd steals the ball from Bob Thomas | 28-17 |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Barry Fischer jams it set up by Gerard Boyd | 28-19 |
| 05:07 | Southern Mississippi | Bob Thomas is hacked by Barry Fischer - foul #2 on Barry Fischer, team foul #8 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tulane | George Broaddus (SG) Barry Fischer | |
| 05:07 | Southern Mississippi | Bob Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:07 | Southern Mississippi | Bob Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 30-19 |
| 05:05 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-19 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Arthur Harkey (SG) Bob Thomas | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Culler (PF) Ralph Degraff | |
| 04:46 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur Harkey misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Broaddus - foul #2 on George Broaddus, team foul #9 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dwight Wurm (PF) Angel Perez | |
| Subs | Tulane | Jeremy Moseley (SG), August Denman (C) George Broaddus, David Haywood | |
| 04:46 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur Harkey misses the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 04:46 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur Harkey misses the 2nd free throw | 30-19 |
| 04:46 | Tulane | August Denman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-19 |
| 04:43 | Tulane | Jeremy Moseley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-19 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Travis Roberts (PG) William Garner | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brandon Demery (PG) Gerard Boyd | |
| 04:24 | Southern Mississippi | James Criner connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 32-19 |
| 04:09 | Tulane | Travis Roberts is called for the reach on Brandon Demery - foul #1 on Travis Roberts, team foul #8 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Booth (PF), Frank Guffey (C) Arthur Harkey, James Criner | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ralph Degraff (PF), Richard Warrior (C) Thomas Phillips, John Culler | |
| 04:09 | Tulane | Brandon Demery makes the 1st free throw | 32-20 |
| 04:09 | Tulane | Brandon Demery misses the 2nd free throw | 32-20 |
| 04:09 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Guffey grabs the defensive rebound | 32-20 |
| 03:54 | Southern Mississippi | Dwight Wurm knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Travis Roberts | 34-20 |
| 03:30 | Tulane | Jeremy Moseley misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on David Booth - foul #2 on David Booth, team foul #9 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Garner (PG), Arthur Harkey (SG), Bob Thomas (SF), Stephen Andrews (C) Travis Roberts, Dwight Wurm, Scott Farnsworth, Frank Guffey | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gerard Boyd (PG), George Broaddus (SG), Paul Bouck (C) Brandon Demery, August Denman, Richard Warrior | |
| 03:30 | Tulane | Jeremy Moseley makes the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 03:30 | Tulane | Jeremy Moseley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-22 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Garner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Harkey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bob Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Booth (fresh) C - Stephen Andrews (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gerard Boyd (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Broaddus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Moseley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Degraff (fresh) 1 pts. C - Paul Bouck (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Southern Mississippi | Bob Thomas buries a floater from the left side | 36-22 |
| 03:02 | Tulane | Bob Thomas is called for the reach on George Broaddus - foul #1 on Bob Thomas, team foul #10 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Angel Perez (PF) David Booth | |
| Subs | Tulane | Thomas Phillips (SF), John Culler (PF) Jeremy Moseley, Ralph Degraff | |
| 03:02 | Tulane | George Broaddus misses the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 03:02 | Tulane | George Broaddus misses the 2nd free throw | 36-22 |
| 03:02 | Southern Mississippi | Angel Perez gets the rebound | 36-22 |
| 02:42 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Phillips is called for the reach on William Garner - foul #1 on Thomas Phillips, team foul #10 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Scott Farnsworth (SF) Bob Thomas | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 02:42 | Southern Mississippi | William Garner makes the 1st free throw | 37-22 |
| 02:42 | Southern Mississippi | William Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 02:15 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Culler | 38-25 |
| 01:53 | Southern Mississippi | Angel Perez misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-25 |
| 01:52 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips grabs the board | 38-25 |
| 01:48 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Farnsworth - foul #2 on Scott Farnsworth, team foul #11 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Travis Roberts (PG), Dwight Wurm (SG), Frank Guffey (SF), James Criner (C) William Garner, Arthur Harkey, Scott Farnsworth, Stephen Andrews | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brandon Demery (PG), Barry Fischer (SG), August Denman (PF), Richard Warrior (C) Gerard Boyd, George Broaddus, John Culler, Paul Bouck | |
| 01:48 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 01:48 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 01:20 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Roberts misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-27 |
| 01:19 | Southern Mississippi | Angel Perez grabs the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 01:10 | Southern Mississippi | Angel Perez can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 38-27 |
| 01:09 | Tulane | Brandon Demery grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 00:53 | Tulane | Barry Fischer clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Frank Guffey - foul #1 on Frank Guffey, team foul #12 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bob Thomas (SG), Scott Farnsworth (SF), David Booth (PF) Dwight Wurm, Frank Guffey, Angel Perez | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ralph Degraff (SF), David Haywood (PF) Thomas Phillips, August Denman | |
| 00:53 | Tulane | Barry Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:53 | Tulane | Barry Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Roberts is fouled on the floor by Brandon Demery - foul #2 on Brandon Demery, team foul #11 | 38-29 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Travis Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 00:26 | Tulane | Brandon Demery is hacked by Travis Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Roberts, team foul #13 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Garner (PG) Travis Roberts | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:26 | Tulane | Brandon Demery misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 00:26 | Tulane | Brandon Demery misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 00:26 | Southern Mississippi | David Booth pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 00:03 | Southern Mississippi | James Criner can't finish the layup | 40-29 |
| 00:01 | Tulane | Richard Warrior snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Richard Warrior clanks a fullcourt shot | 40-29 |