Though the Lions were undefeated, they knew that the Wave had improved substantially since their early season match up. Tulane had upset perennial Deep South power house Spring Hill College the weekend before to cement their place at #2 in the tournament.
Play was hindered by driving rain for some 70% of the match. The Lions wide open offense chose a conservative strategy due to the wet conditions. In three separate attacks the Lions amassed 13, 8, and 11 phases of complete ball control by the backs and forwards to the try line.
The Lion's, Felix Hamilton-Marino's precise kicking in the wet weather put the Green Wave in reverse. SLU's charging centers and backs allowed little advancement for Tulane once they fielded the ball.
The half time score was SLU 30 - Tulane 0
The weather cleared for about 25 minutes and the Lions took advantage of the Tulane scrums and lineouts. Senior Hooker Eddie Lemus stole several of the Tulane scrum balls with his masterful foot, and lock Connor Hogg scooped up every throw in.
With the return of the rain, the Lion's finishers “Bomb Squad” entered the pitch to put the match to rest. Allen Pennington capped off his day with a bruising run through several Wave players for his second try of the day and selection as Man of the Match.
The final minutes saw the Green Wave execute a break down the sideline. Committed support and a desire for points put them over to finish the match at Tulane 5 - SLU 46.