| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Michael Standley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Townsend (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Wakefield (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Craig Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Millberg (fresh) SF - Eric Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Angelo Herrera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Brandow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Joseph Green inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Tulane | Joseph Green connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Townsend | 33-33 |
| 19:28 | Southern Mississippi | Angelo Herrera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| 19:02 | Tulane | Joseph Green misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 33-33 |
| 19:01 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:57 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Millberg | 33-35 |
| 18:38 | Tulane | John Townsend lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Green | 35-35 |
| 18:27 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker double dribbles | 35-35 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Paige (SF), Charles Neilsen (PF), Ronnie Jackson (C) Joseph Green, Vince Wakefield, Bobby Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao (PG), Michael Cooper (SG), Leon Morillo (SF), Edwin Johnston (PF), Charles Barry (C) Craig Cunningham, Timothy Millberg, Eric Walker, Angelo Herrera, Shane Brandow | |
| 18:02 | Tulane | John Townsend misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 18:00 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Barry pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:53 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo lays it in on a nice dish by Edwin Johnston | 35-37 |
| 17:48 | Tulane | John Townsend travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Vowell (SG), Larry Roberts (C) Michael Standley, John Townsend | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:33 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Cooper | 35-40 |
| 17:14 | Tulane | Dennis Paige is hacked by Edwin Johnston - foul #1 on Edwin Johnston, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Green (SF) Larry Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Lady (SG), Ernest Fondren (PF), Shane Brandow (C) Michael Cooper, Edwin Johnston, Charles Barry | |
| 17:05 | Tulane | David Vowell clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 17:03 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Fondren grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:53 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Fondren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | Vince Wakefield (PF), Larry Roberts (C) Charles Neilsen, Ronnie Jackson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham (PG) Ho Tao | |
| 16:34 | Tulane | Joseph Green hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Larry Roberts and he's hacked by Leon Morillo - foul #3 on Leon Morillo, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Standley (PG), Bobby Barnes (C) Dennis Paige, Larry Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker (SF), Angelo Herrera (PF) Leon Morillo, Ernest Fondren | |
| 16:34 | Tulane | Joseph Green makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:18 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Townsend (SG) David Vowell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Millberg (SG), Charles Barry (C) Robert Lady, Shane Brandow | |
| 16:03 | Tulane | Joseph Green is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Standley | 40-40 |
| 15:51 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 15:50 | Tulane | Michael Standley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Michael Standley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Townsend (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Green (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Wakefield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Craig Cunningham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Millberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Angelo Herrera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Tulane | Craig Cunningham steals it from Michael Standley in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 15:30 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Standley steals the ball from Timothy Millberg | 40-40 |
| 15:27 | Tulane | Joseph Green lays it up and in set up by Michael Standley | 42-40 |
| 15:09 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Millberg misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 15:08 | Tulane | Michael Standley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:54 | Tulane | Michael Standley is hacked by Timothy Millberg - foul #1 on Timothy Millberg, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Paige (PG), David Vowell (SG), Charles Neilsen (SF), Ronnie Jackson (PF), Larry Roberts (C) Michael Standley, John Townsend, Joseph Green, Vince Wakefield, Bobby Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao (PG), Michael Cooper (SG), Leon Morillo (SF), Edwin Johnston (PF), Shane Brandow (C) Craig Cunningham, Timothy Millberg, Eric Walker, Angelo Herrera, Charles Barry | |
| 14:38 | Tulane | Larry Roberts is fouled on the floor by Edwin Johnston - foul #2 on Edwin Johnston, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| 14:14 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Roberts | 44-40 |
| 13:51 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Michael Cooper | 44-42 |
| 13:47 | Tulane | Dennis Paige misses the shot from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 13:46 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Paige | 44-42 |
| 13:21 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen misses short on an open floater from the left side | 44-42 |
| 13:19 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:04 | Southern Mississippi | A charge is called on Michael Cooper - foul #3 on Michael Cooper, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Standley (PG), John Townsend (SG), Joseph Green (SF), Vince Wakefield (PF), Bobby Barnes (C) Dennis Paige, David Vowell, Charles Neilsen, Ronnie Jackson, Larry Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham (PG), Timothy Millberg (SG), Robert Lady (SF), Angelo Herrera (PF), Ernest Fondren (C) Ho Tao, Michael Cooper, Leon Morillo, Edwin Johnston, Shane Brandow | |
| 12:43 | Tulane | Bobby Barnes's floater is tipped away by Ernest Fondren | 44-42 |
| 12:41 | Tulane | Bobby Barnes grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 12:21 | Tulane | John Townsend is hacked by Ernest Fondren - foul #2 on Ernest Fondren, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker (SF), Charles Barry (PF) Craig Cunningham, Angelo Herrera | |
| 12:06 | Tulane | Joseph Green is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Barnes | 47-42 |
| 11:51 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Fondren can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Bobby Barnes - foul #3 on Bobby Barnes, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Paige (SF) Joseph Green | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham (PG) Robert Lady | |
| 11:51 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Fondren misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:51 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Fondren misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:51 | Tulane | Vince Wakefield gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Michael Standley (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Townsend (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Paige (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Vince Wakefield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Craig Cunningham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Millberg (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Fondren (fairly fresh) C - Charles Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Tulane | Michael Standley's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Charles Barry | 47-42 |
| 11:32 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:26 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Barry misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-42 |
| 11:24 | Tulane | Bobby Barnes snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 11:04 | Tulane | Bobby Barnes jams it | 49-42 |
| 10:45 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Millberg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 10:44 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Fondren tips it home | 49-44 |
| 10:42 | Tulane | Bobby Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Fondren - foul #3 on Ernest Fondren, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Vowell (SG), Charles Neilsen (SF), Ronnie Jackson (PF) Michael Standley, John Townsend, Vince Wakefield | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao (PG), Robert Lady (SG), Leon Morillo (SF), Edwin Johnston (PF), Shane Brandow (C) Craig Cunningham, Timothy Millberg, Eric Walker, Ernest Fondren, Charles Barry | |
| 10:42 | Tulane | Bobby Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:42 | Tulane | Bobby Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:15 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bobby Barnes - foul #4 on Bobby Barnes, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jason Turner (PG), Larry Roberts (C) Dennis Paige, Bobby Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 10:15 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:15 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:15 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:09 | Tulane | David Vowell loses the dribble to Edwin Johnston in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 09:58 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 51-45 |
| 09:57 | Tulane | Larry Roberts snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 09:39 | Tulane | Ronnie Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 09:13 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 09:11 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Lady can't tip it in | 54-45 |
| 09:09 | Tulane | Ronnie Jackson gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:49 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Robert Lady - foul #1 on Robert Lady, team foul #8 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Standley (PG), John Townsend (SG), Joseph Green (SF), Vince Wakefield (PF) Jason Turner, David Vowell, Ronnie Jackson, Larry Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham (PG), Michael Cooper (SG), Eric Walker (SF), Angelo Herrera (PF), Charles Barry (C) Ho Tao, Robert Lady, Leon Morillo, Edwin Johnston, Shane Brandow | |
| 08:49 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:49 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:36 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Charles Neilsen - foul #2 on Charles Neilsen, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| 08:36 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:36 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:19 | Tulane | Vince Wakefield travels with the ball | 56-46 |
| 07:56 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker makes the runner near the basket | 56-48 |
| 07:52 | Tulane | Joseph Green's pass is intercepted by Craig Cunningham in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 07:50 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham lays it up and in | 56-50 |
| 07:46 | Tulane | Michael Cooper steals it from Michael Standley in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 07:45 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham can't finish the layup | 56-50 |
| 07:43 | Tulane | Vince Wakefield gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Michael Standley (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Townsend (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Green (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Wakefield (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Neilsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Craig Cunningham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Angelo Herrera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Barry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Tulane | Michael Cooper picks off the pass by John Townsend in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 07:38 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham jams it set up by Michael Cooper | 56-52 |
| 07:36 | Tulane | Craig Cunningham is called for the reach on Michael Standley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Cunningham, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Paige (SG), Larry Roberts (C) John Townsend, Charles Neilsen | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Millberg (SG), Leon Morillo (SF), Shane Brandow (C) Michael Cooper, Eric Walker, Charles Barry | |
| 07:36 | Tulane | Michael Standley misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:36 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | Angelo Herrera lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Millberg | 56-54 |
| 07:08 | Tulane | The jump hook by Joseph Green is blocked by Shane Brandow | 56-54 |
| 07:07 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Angelo Herrera | 56-54 |
| 06:47 | Southern Mississippi | Angelo Herrera hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-54 |
| 06:46 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Joseph Green | 56-54 |
| 06:29 | Tulane | Dennis Paige's pass is intercepted by Leon Morillo | 56-54 |
| 06:15 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow lays it up and in set up by Craig Cunningham | 56-56 |
| 06:11 | Tulane | Dennis Paige loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Townsend (SG), David Vowell (SF), Charles Neilsen (PF), Bobby Barnes (C) Michael Standley, Joseph Green, Vince Wakefield, Larry Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao (PG), Ernest Fondren (SF), Edwin Johnston (PF), Charles Barry (C) Craig Cunningham, Leon Morillo, Angelo Herrera, Shane Brandow | |
| 05:51 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Barry misses long on a shot from close range | 56-56 |
| 05:50 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao tips it in | 56-58 |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Dennis Paige is hacked by Ernest Fondren - foul #4 on Ernest Fondren, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ronnie Jackson (PF) Charles Neilsen | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Cooper (SG), Robert Lady (SF) Timothy Millberg, Ernest Fondren | |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Dennis Paige makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Dennis Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:16 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ronnie Jackson - foul #1 on Ronnie Jackson, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jason Turner (PG) Dennis Paige | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo (SF), Ernest Fondren (PF), Shane Brandow (C) Robert Lady, Edwin Johnston, Charles Barry | |
| 05:16 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:16 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:55 | Tulane | Ho Tao picks off the pass by John Townsend | 58-60 |
| 04:30 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Bobby Barnes - foul #5 on Bobby Barnes, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Green (SF), Vince Wakefield (PF), Charles Neilsen (C) David Vowell, Ronnie Jackson, Bobby Barnes | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Lady (PG), Eric Walker (SF), Angelo Herrera (PF) Michael Cooper, Leon Morillo, Ernest Fondren | |
| 04:30 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:30 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:17 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen is alone and drills a shot from the right side | 60-61 |
| 04:13 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker misses the dunk | 60-61 |
| 04:12 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 03:57 | Tulane | John Townsend is hacked by Ho Tao - foul #2 on Ho Tao, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Standley (PG), Dennis Paige (SF), Larry Roberts (PF) Jason Turner, Joseph Green, Vince Wakefield | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham (PG), Charles Barry (C) Ho Tao, Shane Brandow | |
| 03:57 | Tulane | John Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:57 | Tulane | John Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:57 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Lady snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 03:45 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Standley steals it from Eric Walker | 61-61 |
| 03:42 | Tulane | Angelo Herrera is called for the reach on John Townsend in the backcourt - foul #1 on Angelo Herrera, team foul #12 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston (PF) Angelo Herrera | |
| 03:42 | Tulane | John Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:42 | Tulane | John Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Michael Standley (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Townsend (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Paige (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Larry Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Neilsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Craig Cunningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lady (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Standley is called for the reach on Craig Cunningham - foul #3 on Michael Standley, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Green (SF) John Townsend | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo (SF) Eric Walker | |
| 03:05 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston is hacked by Joseph Green - foul #1 on Joseph Green, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Vowell (SF), Vince Wakefield (PF), Ronnie Jackson (C) Joseph Green, Larry Roberts, Charles Neilsen | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Millberg (SG), Ernest Fondren (C) Robert Lady, Charles Barry | |
| 03:05 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:05 | Tulane | Vince Wakefield gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:44 | Tulane | Ronnie Jackson double dribbles | 63-61 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jason Turner (PG), Joseph Green (SF) Michael Standley, Dennis Paige | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Cooper (PG), Shane Brandow (C) Craig Cunningham, Edwin Johnston | |
| 02:42 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Standley (PG), Dennis Paige (SG), Larry Roberts (C) Jason Turner, David Vowell, Vince Wakefield | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao (PG), Eric Walker (SF), Charles Barry (PF) Timothy Millberg, Leon Morillo, Ernest Fondren | |
| 02:23 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao is hacked by Larry Roberts - foul #2 on Larry Roberts, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Townsend (SG) Dennis Paige | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston (PF) Charles Barry | |
| 02:23 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:23 | Tulane | John Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:06 | Tulane | Michael Standley is fouled on the floor by Ho Tao - foul #3 on Ho Tao, team foul #13 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Barry (C) Shane Brandow | |
| 02:06 | Tulane | Michael Standley makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:06 | Tulane | Michael Standley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:02 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Angelo Herrera (PF), Shane Brandow (C) Edwin Johnston, Charles Barry | |
| 01:40 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker's floater is tipped away by Joseph Green | 65-61 |
| 01:39 | Tulane | John Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:39 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Tulane | Vince Wakefield (PF), Charles Neilsen (C) Ronnie Jackson, Larry Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham (PG), Timothy Millberg (SG) Ho Tao, Michael Cooper | |
| 01:22 | Tulane | Joseph Green scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Vince Wakefield | 67-61 |
| 01:06 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-61 |
| 00:59 | Tulane | Joseph Green scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by John Townsend | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham double dribbles | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Tulane | Timothy Millberg is called for the reach on Charles Neilsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Millberg, team foul #14 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jason Turner (PG), Dennis Paige (SG) Michael Standley, John Townsend | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:50 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:50 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:46 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Millberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow hits the follow up shot | 71-63 |
| 00:45 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| 00:44 | Tulane | Timothy Millberg is called for the reach on Charles Neilsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Millberg, team foul #15 | 71-63 |
| 00:44 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:44 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:44 | Southern Mississippi | Angelo Herrera pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:36 | Southern Mississippi | Angelo Herrera is fouled on the floor by Vince Wakefield - foul #2 on Vince Wakefield, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Standley (PG), John Townsend (SG) Jason Turner, Dennis Paige | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:36 | Southern Mississippi | Angelo Herrera makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:36 | Southern Mississippi | Angelo Herrera makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Cunningham - foul #4 on Craig Cunningham, team foul #16 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Tulane | Jason Turner (PG), Dennis Paige (SG) Michael Standley, John Townsend | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:33 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:33 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:33 | Tulane | Vince Wakefield pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Vince Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Angelo Herrera - foul #2 on Angelo Herrera, team foul #17 | 72-65 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Vince Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Vince Wakefield misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:23 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 00:22 | Tulane | Dennis Paige is hacked by Timothy Millberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Millberg, team foul #18 | 73-68 |
| 00:22 | Tulane | Dennis Paige makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:22 | Tulane | Dennis Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Craig Cunningham | 75-71 |
| 00:15 | Tulane | Jason Turner is hacked by Craig Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Cunningham, team foul #19 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Tulane | Michael Standley (PG) Dennis Paige | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao (PG) Craig Cunningham | |
| 00:15 | Tulane | Jason Turner makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:15 | Tulane | Jason Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Timothy Millberg | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Townsend (SG) Jason Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:09 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen is fouled in the backcourt by Ho Tao - foul #4 on Ho Tao, team foul #20 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ronnie Jackson (C) Vince Wakefield | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:09 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:09 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:05 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Shane Brandow | 79-77 |
| 00:02 | Tulane | Ho Tao is called for the reach on Charles Neilsen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ho Tao, team foul #21 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Tulane | Vince Wakefield (PF) Ronnie Jackson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Cooper (PG) Ho Tao | |
| 00:02 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | Tulane | Charles Neilsen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker misses short on a fullcourt shot | 81-77 |