| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Michael Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Rawlins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Calvin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dusty McQuiston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Joy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elmer Moye (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Denis Wiedeman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Bowman inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins is fouled in the backcourt by Dusty McQuiston - foul #2 on Dusty McQuiston, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 19:36 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Cook drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Bowman | 40-43 |
| 19:22 | New Orleans | James Koprowski is hacked by Michael Cook - foul #2 on Michael Cook, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 19:08 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston travels with the ball | 40-43 |
| 18:45 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (SG), Eldon Humphreys (C) Dusty McQuiston, Denis Wiedeman | |
| 18:34 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy loses the dribble to Michael Cook | 40-43 |
| 18:29 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins's pass is intercepted by James Koprowski in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 18:28 | New Orleans | James Koprowski misses the lay-in | 40-43 |
| 18:26 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:06 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 18:04 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:52 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Cook is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 17:50 | Louisiana Tech | James Calvin snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:40 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Farley | 43-43 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | Wesley Rawlins steals it from James Koprowski in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 17:24 | Louisiana Tech | John Whitener takes the ball from James Calvin | 43-43 |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | Michael Farley is called for the reach on Thomas Joy - foul #1 on Michael Farley, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Billy Bender (PG), David Nix (SG), Cedric Chase (SF), William Galles (PF), Devin Ling (C) Michael Cook, Wesley Rawlins, Paul Bowman, James Calvin, Michael Farley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), Dusty McQuiston (SG), Michael Joseph (SF), Edward Lindsay (PF), Denis Wiedeman (C) James Koprowski, John Whitener, Thomas Joy, Elmer Moye, Eldon Humphreys | |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Cedric Chase - foul #1 on Cedric Chase, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:49 | Louisiana Tech | Cedric Chase connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Eidemiller | 46-46 |
| 16:24 | Louisiana Tech | Devin Ling misses the fadeaway in the paint | 46-46 |
| 16:23 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 16:19 | New Orleans | Cedric Chase steals it from Dennis Eidemiller | 46-46 |
| 16:07 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Bender is alone and drills a jumper in the lane | 48-46 |
| 16:02 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Galles - foul #1 on William Galles, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG) Dusty McQuiston | |
| 16:02 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 16:02 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Billy Bender (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Nix (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cedric Chase (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Galles (fresh) 3 pts. C - Devin Ling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Eidemiller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Joseph (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Lindsay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Denis Wiedeman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Bender misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Edward Lindsay | 48-48 |
| 15:27 | New Orleans | Billy Bender is called for the reach on Dennis Eidemiller - foul #2 on Billy Bender, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Bailey (PG), Paul Bowman (SF), James Calvin (PF), Michael Farley (C) David Nix, Cedric Chase, William Galles, Devin Ling | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Antoine Orr (SG), Thomas Joy (SF), Eldon Humphreys (PF), Daniel Kea (C) James Koprowski, Dennis Eidemiller, Michael Joseph, Edward Lindsay, Denis Wiedeman | |
| 15:08 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy is hacked by Paul Bowman - foul #1 on Paul Bowman, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins (SG) Billy Bender | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:45 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy's floater is tipped away by Michael Farley | 48-48 |
| 14:44 | Louisiana Tech | James Calvin gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 14:38 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Antoine Orr - foul #4 on Antoine Orr, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (SG), Elmer Moye (PF) Antoine Orr, Eldon Humphreys | |
| 14:38 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:38 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:22 | New Orleans | Daniel Kea loses the ball out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Nix (SG) Wesley Rawlins | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman (C) Daniel Kea | |
| 14:09 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Bowman is fouled on the floor by Thomas Joy - foul #3 on Thomas Joy, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Cedric Chase (PF) James Calvin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG) John Whitener | |
| 14:00 | Louisiana Tech | Denis Wiedeman blocks the short jumper by Aaron Bailey | 50-48 |
| 13:59 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:48 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Joy | 50-50 |
| 13:44 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Dusty McQuiston - foul #3 on Dusty McQuiston, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Cook (PG), Billy Bender (SF), William Galles (C) Aaron Bailey, Paul Bowman, Michael Farley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (SG), Michael Joseph (SF), Edward Lindsay (C) Dusty McQuiston, Thomas Joy, Denis Wiedeman | |
| 13:32 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Bender comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Joseph - foul #1 on Michael Joseph, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Devin Ling (C) David Nix | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys (SF) Elmer Moye | |
| 13:32 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Bender makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:32 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller clanks a floater from the right side | 52-50 |
| 13:11 | New Orleans | Edward Lindsay can't tip it in | 52-50 |
| 13:10 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Bender grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 12:50 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Cook comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 12:49 | New Orleans | Edward Lindsay snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 12:32 | New Orleans | Edward Lindsay is whistled for a carry | 52-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins (SG), Paul Bowman (SF), James Calvin (PF), Michael Farley (C) Michael Cook, Cedric Chase, William Galles, Devin Ling | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Dusty McQuiston (SG), Thomas Joy (SF), Elmer Moye (PF), Daniel Kea (C) James Koprowski, Dennis Eidemiller, Eldon Humphreys, Michael Joseph, Edward Lindsay | |
| 12:14 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 12:13 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Dusty McQuiston | 52-50 |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Bowman - foul #2 on Paul Bowman, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Bailey (PG) Billy Bender | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Aaron Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley Rawlins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Calvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Farley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Whitener (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dusty McQuiston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Joy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Moye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Kea (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman (C) Daniel Kea | |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | James Calvin steals it from Dusty McQuiston | 52-52 |
| 11:09 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Wiedeman (PG), William Galles (C) Aaron Bailey, Michael Farley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Dennis Eidemiller (SG), Michael Joseph (SF) John Whitener, Dusty McQuiston, Thomas Joy | |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | James Koprowski misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-52 |
| 10:49 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Wesley Rawlins | 52-52 |
| 10:32 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Bowman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 10:30 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins tips it home | 54-52 |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to James Koprowski | 54-52 |
| 09:59 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 54-52 |
| 09:58 | Louisiana Tech | William Galles gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:56 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins is fouled in the backcourt by Denis Wiedeman - foul #1 on Denis Wiedeman, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Cook (PG), David Nix (SG), Billy Bender (SF), Cedric Chase (PF), Devin Ling (C) Raymond Wiedeman, Wesley Rawlins, Paul Bowman, James Calvin, William Galles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (SG), Eldon Humphreys (SF), Edward Lindsay (PF) Dennis Eidemiller, Michael Joseph, Elmer Moye | |
| 09:40 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Cook misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 09:38 | New Orleans | James Koprowski pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:30 | New Orleans | Edward Lindsay hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Eldon Humphreys | 54-55 |
| 09:07 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Bender scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Nix | 56-55 |
| 08:45 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-55 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman can't tip it in | 56-55 |
| 08:42 | Louisiana Tech | Devin Ling gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:21 | Louisiana Tech | Denis Wiedeman steals the ball from Billy Bender | 56-55 |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | David Nix is called for the reach on James Koprowski - foul #2 on David Nix, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Bailey (PG), Wesley Rawlins (SG), Paul Bowman (SF), James Calvin (PF), William Galles (C) Michael Cook, David Nix, Billy Bender, Cedric Chase, Devin Ling | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antoine Orr (SG), Thomas Joy (SF), Michael Joseph (PF), Daniel Kea (C) John Whitener, Eldon Humphreys, Edward Lindsay, Denis Wiedeman | |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Aaron Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley Rawlins (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Calvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Galles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antoine Orr (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Thomas Joy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Joseph (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Kea (fresh) | |
| 07:53 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Bowman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (PG) James Koprowski | |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Wesley Rawlins - foul #2 on Wesley Rawlins, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:20 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Bowman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 07:19 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 07:02 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Bowman snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 06:38 | Louisiana Tech | James Calvin hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 59-58 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Aaron Bailey - foul #2 on Aaron Bailey, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Billy Bender (PG), David Nix (SG), Michael Farley (C) Aaron Bailey, Wesley Rawlins, William Galles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), Elmer Moye (PF), Eldon Humphreys (C) Dusty McQuiston, Michael Joseph, Daniel Kea | |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:24 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Farley | 59-59 |
| 06:07 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Bender misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-59 |
| 06:05 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-59 |
| 05:59 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Bender grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 05:38 | Louisiana Tech | Elmer Moye steps in front of the David Nix pass | 59-59 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 05:22 | Louisiana Tech | David Nix grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 05:10 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Bowman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 05:01 | New Orleans | Michael Farley steals the ball from Antoine Orr | 59-59 |
| 04:59 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Bowman is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Joy - foul #4 on Thomas Joy, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Cook (PG), Cedric Chase (PF) David Nix, James Calvin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), John Whitener (SG), Dusty McQuiston (SF), Michael Joseph (PF), Edward Lindsay (C) Dennis Eidemiller, Antoine Orr, Thomas Joy, Elmer Moye, Eldon Humphreys | |
| 04:59 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:59 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:59 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Cedric Chase - foul #2 on Cedric Chase, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins (SG), Devin Ling (PF) Billy Bender, Paul Bowman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:26 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-61 |
| 04:25 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Farley grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:18 | Louisiana Tech | Devin Ling hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wesley Rawlins | 62-61 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | James Koprowski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cook - foul #3 on Michael Cook, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | William Galles (PF) Michael Farley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Joy (SF), Elmer Moye (PF) Dusty McQuiston, Michael Joseph | |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | James Koprowski misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:59 | Louisiana Tech | Cedric Chase misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 03:58 | Louisiana Tech | Cedric Chase tips it in | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Michael Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wesley Rawlins (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Cedric Chase (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Galles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Devin Ling (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Whitener (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Joy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Elmer Moye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Lindsay (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | John Whitener misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-62 |
| 03:34 | Louisiana Tech | Devin Ling gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:27 | Louisiana Tech | James Koprowski picks off the pass by Michael Cook in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 64-62 |
| 03:16 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy snags the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | John Whitener's floater is knocked away by Cedric Chase | 64-62 |
| 02:57 | New Orleans | Edward Lindsay tips it back up and in | 64-64 |
| 02:57 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Farley (C) Devin Ling | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antoine Orr (SG), Eldon Humphreys (SF), Denis Wiedeman (C) John Whitener, Thomas Joy, Elmer Moye | |
| 02:41 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Cook comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edward Lindsay - foul #2 on Edward Lindsay, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (PG), Michael Joseph (PF) James Koprowski, Edward Lindsay | |
| 02:41 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Cook misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:41 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Paul Bowman (SF), James Calvin (PF) Cedric Chase, William Galles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Edward Lindsay (PF) Dusty McQuiston, Michael Joseph | |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Antoine Orr | 65-66 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Rawlins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 65-66 |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Denis Wiedeman | 65-66 |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Joy (SF), Elmer Moye (PF) Eldon Humphreys, Edward Lindsay | |
| 01:36 | New Orleans | James Koprowski is fouled on the floor by Michael Cook - foul #4 on Michael Cook, team foul #13 | 65-66 |
| 01:36 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:36 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:21 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Farley connects on the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Thomas Joy - foul #5 on Thomas Joy, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys (SF) Thomas Joy | |
| 01:21 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Farley makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman clanks a jumper from the right block | 68-68 |
| 01:00 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Farley | 68-68 |
| 00:32 | Louisiana Tech | The short jumper by James Calvin is denied by Denis Wiedeman | 68-68 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr lays it in | 68-70 |