| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - David Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Seguin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Shane Lawley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Will (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Hickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Grady Gardiner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Spencer Leger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Nygaard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Magnuson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Shane Lawley inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Louisiana Tech | Spencer Leger steals the ball from Shane Lawley | 42-33 |
| 19:24 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner loses the ball out of bounds | 42-33 |
| 19:15 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Seguin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 19:14 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 18:53 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner clanks a jumper near the basket | 42-33 |
| 18:51 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard hits the follow up shot | 42-35 |
| 18:37 | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-35 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 18:20 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 18:06 | Louisiana Tech | Shane Lawley misses the wide open shot from the left side | 45-37 |
| 18:04 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 17:49 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-37 |
| 17:48 | Louisiana Tech | James Will pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:32 | Louisiana Tech | James Will is open and scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David Pollard | 47-37 |
| 17:22 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by Grady Gardiner is blocked by Edgar Hickerson | 47-37 |
| 17:20 | Louisiana Tech | James Will grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 17:16 | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 17:13 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner's pass is intercepted by David Pollard in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| 17:12 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Seguin hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Pollard | 49-37 |
| 17:00 | New Orleans | Edgar Hickerson steals the ball from Spencer Leger | 49-37 |
| 16:56 | Louisiana Tech | Grady Gardiner steps in front of the Edgar Hickerson pass in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 16:44 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 16:29 | Louisiana Tech | Edgar Hickerson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 16:28 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson is fouled on the floor by David Pollard - foul #2 on David Pollard, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Leroy Daley (PG), Patrick Nevers (SG), Perry Holland (SF), Brian Deering (PF), Seth Hanes (C) David Pollard, Frank Seguin, Shane Lawley, James Will, Edgar Hickerson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG), Joseph Rounds (PF), Charles Williams (C) Craig Robinson, Michael Nygaard, Fred Magnuson | |
| 15:55 | New Orleans | Charles Williams misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Seth Hanes - foul #3 on Seth Hanes, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (SG), Milton Ryan (SF) Grady Gardiner, Spencer Leger | |
| 15:55 | New Orleans | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 15:55 | New Orleans | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Leroy Daley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Nevers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Perry Holland (fresh) PF - Brian Deering (fresh) 7 pts. C - Seth Hanes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James McAlister (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hodgson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Rounds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Deering drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Perry Holland | 51-42 |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James McAlister and he's fouled by Seth Hanes - foul #4 on Seth Hanes, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edgar Hickerson (C) Seth Hanes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eldon Jones (C) Charles Williams | |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 15:15 | Louisiana Tech | Leroy Daley is hacked by James McAlister in the backcourt - foul #1 on James McAlister, team foul #1 | 51-45 |
| 15:06 | Louisiana Tech | Edgar Hickerson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 15:04 | Louisiana Tech | Edgar Hickerson hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 14:49 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-45 |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | James McAlister misses the tip | 53-45 |
| 14:46 | Louisiana Tech | Perry Holland pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 14:17 | Louisiana Tech | Perry Holland comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-45 |
| 14:16 | Louisiana Tech | Edgar Hickerson tips it in | 55-45 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones scores on a runner from close range | 55-47 |
| 13:51 | Louisiana Tech | Leroy Daley's pass is intercepted by Eldon Jones in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 13:37 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 13:35 | Louisiana Tech | Edgar Hickerson snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 13:29 | Louisiana Tech | Leroy Daley hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Nevers | 58-47 |
| 13:04 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Rounds | 58-50 |
| 12:58 | Louisiana Tech | Leroy Daley is fouled in the backcourt by James McAlister - foul #2 on James McAlister, team foul #2 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard (PG), Frank Seguin (SG), Shane Lawley (SF), James Will (PF) Leroy Daley, Patrick Nevers, Perry Holland, Brian Deering | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner (PG), Michael Nygaard (PF), Charles Williams (C) James McAlister, Joseph Rounds, Eldon Jones | |
| 12:46 | Louisiana Tech | Shane Lawley banks in the layup set up by Frank Seguin | 60-50 |
| 12:25 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard is denied on a layup by Edgar Hickerson | 60-50 |
| 12:23 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan tips it home | 60-52 |
| 12:15 | Louisiana Tech | Shane Lawley comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 60-52 |
| 12:13 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan can't finish the layup | 60-52 |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan tips it home | 60-54 |
| 12:04 | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-54 |
| 11:45 | Louisiana Tech | Edgar Hickerson grabs the board | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - David Pollard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Seguin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lawley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Will (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Edgar Hickerson (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Grady Gardiner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hodgson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Ryan (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Nygaard (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Seguin misses the jump hook near the basket | 60-54 |
| 11:25 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 11:21 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 11:20 | Louisiana Tech | James Will gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 11:08 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Seguin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 11:06 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:54 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Nathaniel Mitchell (PG), Patrick Nevers (C) David Pollard, Edgar Hickerson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Spencer Leger (SG), Craig Robinson (SF), Joseph Rounds (PF), Fred Magnuson (C) John Hodgson, Milton Ryan, Michael Nygaard, Charles Williams | |
| 10:42 | Louisiana Tech | James Will connects on the open jumper from the right block on a great pass from Nathaniel Mitchell | 62-54 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Nevers - foul #1 on Patrick Nevers, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Leroy Daley (PG) Frank Seguin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 10:17 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Nevers misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-56 |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Fred Magnuson | 62-56 |
| 09:56 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Grady Gardiner and he's hacked by James Will - foul #2 on James Will, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edgar Hickerson (C) Patrick Nevers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:56 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:32 | Louisiana Tech | Shane Lawley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:14 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Grady Gardiner | 62-62 |
| 08:49 | Louisiana Tech | Nathaniel Mitchell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard (PG), Frank Seguin (SG), Perry Holland (SF), Brian Deering (PF), Patrick Nevers (C) Leroy Daley, Nathaniel Mitchell, Shane Lawley, James Will, Edgar Hickerson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (PG), John Hodgson (SG), Michael Nygaard (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Grady Gardiner, Craig Robinson, Joseph Rounds, Fred Magnuson | |
| 08:39 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Spencer Leger, team foul #3 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Milton Ryan (SF) Spencer Leger | |
| 08:33 | Louisiana Tech | James McAlister is called for the reach on David Pollard in the backcourt - foul #3 on James McAlister, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| 08:24 | Louisiana Tech | Perry Holland misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 08:22 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Deering gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 08:09 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Seguin connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Perry Holland | 65-62 |
| 07:53 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Hodgson | 65-65 |
| 07:32 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Deering knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Frank Seguin | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - David Pollard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Seguin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Perry Holland (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Deering (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Nevers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James McAlister (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hodgson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Ryan (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Nygaard (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Eldon Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | John Hodgson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 67-65 |
| 07:20 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Eldon Jones | 67-65 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | James McAlister is hacked by David Pollard - foul #3 on David Pollard, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Leroy Daley (PG), Nathaniel Mitchell (SG), Shane Lawley (SF), James Will (PF), Seth Hanes (C) David Pollard, Frank Seguin, Perry Holland, Brian Deering, Patrick Nevers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner (PG), Spencer Leger (SF), Joseph Rounds (PF), Fred Magnuson (C) James McAlister, Milton Ryan, Michael Nygaard, Eldon Jones | |
| 06:48 | New Orleans | John Hodgson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Will - foul #3 on James Will, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| 06:48 | New Orleans | John Hodgson misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 06:48 | New Orleans | John Hodgson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 06:29 | Louisiana Tech | Nathaniel Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Robinson (SF) John Hodgson | |
| 06:09 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds blows the dunk | 67-66 |
| 06:08 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson can't tip it in | 67-66 |
| 06:07 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Seth Hanes | 67-66 |
| 05:47 | Louisiana Tech | Seth Hanes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 67-66 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 05:37 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to James Will | 67-66 |
| 05:30 | Louisiana Tech | Shane Lawley drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Leroy Daley | 69-66 |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:44 | Louisiana Tech | Leroy Daley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-69 |
| 04:42 | Louisiana Tech | Seth Hanes grabs the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:24 | Louisiana Tech | Craig Robinson swats the shot by Shane Lawley | 69-69 |
| 04:23 | Louisiana Tech | James Will gets the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:14 | Louisiana Tech | James Will is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Seth Hanes | 71-69 |
| 03:49 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-69 |
| 03:48 | Louisiana Tech | Shane Lawley grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 03:44 | Louisiana Tech | Nathaniel Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard (PG), Frank Seguin (SG), Perry Holland (SF), Brian Deering (PF) Leroy Daley, Nathaniel Mitchell, Shane Lawley, James Will | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (PG), John Hodgson (SG), Milton Ryan (SF), Michael Nygaard (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Grady Gardiner, Spencer Leger, Craig Robinson, Joseph Rounds, Fred Magnuson | |
| 03:31 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones blows the layup but he's hacked by Seth Hanes - foul #5 on Seth Hanes, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Nevers (C) Seth Hanes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:31 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:31 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:31 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Seguin grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - David Pollard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Seguin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Perry Holland (fresh) PF - Brian Deering (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Nevers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James McAlister (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hodgson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Ryan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Nygaard (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Eldon Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| 03:08 | New Orleans | John Hodgson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | James McAlister snags the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan is whistled for a carry | 71-70 |
| 02:39 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Nevers is fouled in the backcourt by Eldon Jones - foul #4 on Eldon Jones, team foul #5 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edgar Hickerson (C) Patrick Nevers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:31 | Louisiana Tech | Perry Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-70 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 02:11 | New Orleans | David Pollard steps in front of the James McAlister pass | 71-70 |
| 02:03 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Deering can't finish the uncontested layup | 71-70 |
| 02:01 | Louisiana Tech | Perry Holland gets the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:50 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Deering scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Frank Seguin | 73-70 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones double dribbles | 73-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Shane Lawley (SF), James Will (PF) Perry Holland, Brian Deering | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner (PG), Fred Magnuson (C) James McAlister, Eldon Jones | |
| 01:04 | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 75-70 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Pollard - foul #4 on David Pollard, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Louisiana Tech | Grady Gardiner steals the ball from Frank Seguin | 75-72 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard makes the floater in the paint and the foul's on Shane Lawley - foul #1 on Shane Lawley, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard misses the free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Frank Seguin | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Louisiana Tech | Grady Gardiner is called for the reach on Frank Seguin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Grady Gardiner, team foul #6 | 75-74 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana Tech | John Hodgson is called for the reach on David Pollard - foul #4 on John Hodgson, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Edgar Hickerson - foul #1 on Edgar Hickerson, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard snags the offensive board | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - David Pollard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Frank Seguin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shane Lawley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Will (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Edgar Hickerson (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Grady Gardiner (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Hodgson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Milton Ryan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Nygaard (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Fred Magnuson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:38 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Grady Gardiner | 75-77 |
| 04:17 | Louisiana Tech | John Hodgson is called for the reach on James Will - foul #5 on John Hodgson, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Deering (SF), Patrick Nevers (C) Shane Lawley, Edgar Hickerson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (PG), Spencer Leger (SG), Craig Robinson (SF), Joseph Rounds (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Grady Gardiner, John Hodgson, Milton Ryan, Michael Nygaard, Fred Magnuson | |
| 04:17 | Louisiana Tech | James Will misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:17 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson lays it up and in | 75-79 |
| 03:42 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Deering is whistled for a carry | 75-79 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Leroy Daley (SG), Perry Holland (SF) Frank Seguin, James Will | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson is fouled on the floor by Brian Deering - foul #1 on Brian Deering, team foul #12 | 75-79 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 03:23 | Louisiana Tech | James McAlister is called for the reach on David Pollard in the backcourt - foul #4 on James McAlister, team foul #9 | 75-80 |
| 03:23 | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 03:23 | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:10 | New Orleans | James McAlister's pass is intercepted by Leroy Daley | 77-80 |
| 03:08 | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard's pass is intercepted by James McAlister in the backcourt | 77-80 |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson misses the easy layup | 77-80 |
| 02:46 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Perry Holland | 77-80 |
| 02:46 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Frank Seguin (SG), Shane Lawley (SF) Leroy Daley, Perry Holland | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson (C) Eldon Jones | |
| 02:39 | Louisiana Tech | Spencer Leger picks off the pass by Shane Lawley | 77-80 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| 02:26 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds hits a floater from the baseline | 77-82 |
| 02:11 | Louisiana Tech | Shane Lawley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Pollard | 80-82 |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner (PG), Milton Ryan (SF) James McAlister, Craig Robinson | |
| 02:05 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 80-82 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Fred Magnuson grabs the offensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds is hacked by Brian Deering - foul #2 on Brian Deering, team foul #13 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Will (PF), Edgar Hickerson (C) Brian Deering, Patrick Nevers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Joseph Rounds misses the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana Tech | Shane Lawley snags the defensive board | 80-83 |
| 01:39 | Louisiana Tech | James Will knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Seguin | 83-83 |
| 01:12 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger is fouled on the floor by Edgar Hickerson - foul #2 on Edgar Hickerson, team foul #14 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard (PF) Joseph Rounds | |
| 01:12 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:12 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 01:01 | Louisiana Tech | Grady Gardiner steps in front of the Shane Lawley pass | 83-85 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - David Pollard (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Frank Seguin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shane Lawley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Will (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Edgar Hickerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Grady Gardiner (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Spencer Leger (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Milton Ryan (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Nygaard (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Fred Magnuson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard misses short on a floater in the lane | 83-85 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner grabs the offensive rebound | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner is hacked by James Will - foul #4 on James Will, team foul #15 | 83-85 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Seguin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 83-87 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard pulls down the rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Seguin - foul #1 on Frank Seguin, team foul #16 | 83-87 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana Tech | Grady Gardiner picks off the pass by Frank Seguin in the backcourt | 83-88 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner is fouled on the floor by Shane Lawley - foul #2 on Shane Lawley, team foul #17 | 83-88 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Nygaard is called for the reach on David Pollard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Nygaard, team foul #10 | 83-90 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana Tech | David Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner is fouled in the backcourt by David Pollard - foul #5 on David Pollard, team foul #18 | 85-90 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Leroy Daley (PG) David Pollard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Grady Gardiner misses the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Edgar Hickerson snags the defensive board | 85-91 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana Tech | Leroy Daley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-91 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana Tech | James Will grabs the offensive rebound | 85-91 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | The clock runs out | 85-91 |