| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Richard Finkbeiner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Goslin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Metzger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Pratt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Rottman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Stephen Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Rael (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Ricco (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Morris Troxler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | James Ricco inbounds the ball | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Arkansas State | James Ricco comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-38 |
| 19:48 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 19:41 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin is hacked by James Ricco - foul #1 on James Ricco, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| 19:32 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 49-38 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 19:26 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-38 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas State | James Ricco pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas State | James Ricco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 19:11 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 19:06 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Flowers | 49-38 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Rael and he's hacked by Richard Finkbeiner - foul #4 on Richard Finkbeiner, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes (PG) Richard Finkbeiner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 18:43 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson connects on the floater in the paint | 49-43 |
| 18:10 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:52 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-43 |
| 17:50 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:40 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 17:39 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas State | Jason Rottman takes the ball from Stephen Davidson | 49-43 |
| 17:25 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Rael is called for the reach on Jason Rottman - foul #3 on Steven Rael, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams (PG), Allan Kittrell (SG), Larry Washington (PF), John Mishler (C) John Ickes, Matthew Goslin, Scott Pratt, Jason Rottman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Fischer (PG), Douglas Morris (SG), Dale Andrews (SF), Mark Prather (PF), Curtis Brandt (C) Stephen Davidson, Steven Rael, James Ricco, Eric Flowers, Morris Troxler | |
| 17:15 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Williams | 51-43 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Kittrell - foul #1 on Allan Kittrell, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-43 |
| 16:46 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Washington snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 16:26 | Louisiana Tech | Dale Andrews steals it from Mark Metzger | 51-43 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Dale Andrews lays it up and in | 51-45 |
| 16:01 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Washington is fouled on the floor by Eddie Fischer - foul #3 on Eddie Fischer, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes (PG), Matthew Goslin (SG), Scott Pratt (PF), Jason Rottman (C) Mark Williams, Allan Kittrell, Larry Washington, John Mishler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank White (PG), James Ricco (SF) Eddie Fischer, Dale Andrews | |
| 15:47 | Louisiana Tech | Douglas Morris steps in front of the Jason Rottman pass | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - John Ickes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Goslin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Metzger (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Pratt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Rottman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Ricco (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Prather (fresh) 5 pts. C - Curtis Brandt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Douglas Morris is denied by Scott Pratt | 51-45 |
| 15:31 | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt tips it back up and in | 51-47 |
| 15:16 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes is fouled on the floor by Frank White - foul #3 on Frank White, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Rael (SG), Timothy Buck (SF), Eric Flowers (PF), Morris Troxler (C) Douglas Morris, James Ricco, Mark Prather, Curtis Brandt | |
| 15:03 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin misses the jumpshot from the right side | 51-47 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Timothy Buck pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Jason Rottman takes the ball from Frank White | 51-47 |
| 14:40 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt is fouled on the floor by Eric Flowers - foul #3 on Eric Flowers, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams (PG), Allan Kittrell (SG), Larry Washington (PF), John Mishler (C) Matthew Goslin, Mark Metzger, Scott Pratt, Jason Rottman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Fischer (PG), Dale Andrews (SF) Frank White, Steven Rael | |
| 14:30 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 14:28 | Arkansas State | Timothy Buck grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas State | Dale Andrews is hacked by John Ickes - foul #2 on John Ickes, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson (PG) Timothy Buck | |
| 14:05 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 14:04 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Washington grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 13:58 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Washington knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Allan Kittrell | 53-47 |
| 13:52 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers is alone and drills a jumper from the left side set up by Eddie Fischer | 53-49 |
| 13:47 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Allan Kittrell and the foul's on Eddie Fischer - foul #4 on Eddie Fischer, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Max Carter (C) John Mishler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Buck (SG), Douglas Morris (SF), Mark Prather (PF) Eddie Fischer, Dale Andrews, Eric Flowers | |
| 13:47 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams misses the free throw | 55-49 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas State | Mark Williams picks off the pass by Douglas Morris in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 13:42 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Washington banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 57-49 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Allan Kittrell is called for the reach on Mark Prather - foul #2 on Allan Kittrell, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin (SG), Mark Metzger (SF), Scott Pratt (PF), Jason Rottman (C) Allan Kittrell, John Ickes, Larry Washington, Max Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank White (PG), Steven Rael (SG), Curtis Brandt (C) Stephen Davidson, Timothy Buck, Morris Troxler | |
| 13:10 | Arkansas State | Frank White is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Frank White, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner (PG) Mark Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson (PG) Frank White | |
| 12:53 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt drills a floater from close range set up by Richard Finkbeiner | 59-49 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Douglas Morris is blocked by Jason Rottman | 59-49 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael tips it in | 59-51 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner is hacked by Mark Prather - foul #2 on Mark Prather, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Mishler (PF) Scott Pratt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Buck (SG), James Ricco (SF), Dale Andrews (PF) Stephen Davidson, Steven Rael, Mark Prather | |
| 12:31 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | James Ricco snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Dale Andrews comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 12:12 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 12:02 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger is fouled on the floor by Dale Andrews - foul #1 on Dale Andrews, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kittrell (SG), Max Carter (C) Matthew Goslin, Jason Rottman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson (PG), Morris Troxler (C) Douglas Morris, Curtis Brandt | |
| 12:02 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 12:02 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 12:02 | Louisiana Tech | Max Carter snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 11:49 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 60-51 |
| 11:48 | Louisiana Tech | Max Carter hits the follow up shot | 62-51 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | Timothy Buck is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Kittrell - foul #3 on Allan Kittrell, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes (SF), Larry Washington (PF) Mark Metzger, John Mishler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers (PF) Dale Andrews | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Richard Finkbeiner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Allan Kittrell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Ickes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Stephen Davidson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Buck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Ricco (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Eric Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Morris Troxler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Arkansas State | James Ricco hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Eric Flowers | 62-53 |
| 11:09 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-53 |
| 11:08 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Washington can't tip it in | 62-53 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | James Ricco pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas State | Max Carter steps in front of the James Ricco pass in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 10:57 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Allan Kittrell | 64-53 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | James Ricco is hacked by John Ickes in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Ickes, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams (PG), Matthew Goslin (SG), Scott Pratt (PF), Jason Rottman (C) Richard Finkbeiner, Allan Kittrell, Larry Washington, Max Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Rael (SG), Douglas Morris (SF), Mark Prather (C) Timothy Buck, James Ricco, Morris Troxler | |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Mark Williams picks off the pass by Eric Flowers | 64-53 |
| 10:31 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams banks in the layup | 66-53 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 66-55 |
| 09:55 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams misses short on a shot from the left side | 66-55 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather tips it in | 66-57 |
| 09:38 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 66-57 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | Stephen Davidson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 09:31 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 09:19 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Goslin | 68-57 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather misses the dunk attempt | 68-57 |
| 09:07 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 09:03 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Goslin | 71-57 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Rael | 71-57 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-57 |
| 08:17 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt grabs the board | 71-57 |
| 08:08 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Goslin | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Stephen Davidson | 74-59 |
| 07:40 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-59 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael snags the defensive board | 74-59 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Mark Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Goslin (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Ickes (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Scott Pratt (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Rottman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Stephen Davidson (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Rael (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Flowers (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Prather (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | John Ickes picks off the pass by Mark Prather | 74-59 |
| 07:29 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin lays it in set up by John Ickes | 76-59 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Eric Flowers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-59 |
| 07:19 | Arkansas State | Steven Rael tips it but misses | 76-59 |
| 07:17 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes snags the defensive board | 76-59 |
| 07:03 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 76-59 |
| 07:02 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams can't tip it in | 76-59 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt grabs the offensive rebound | 76-59 |
| 06:53 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Williams and he's fouled by Eric Flowers - foul #4 on Eric Flowers, team foul #10 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner (PG), Allan Kittrell (SG), Larry Washington (PF), John Mishler (C) Mark Williams, Matthew Goslin, John Ickes, Jason Rottman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Fischer (PG), Timothy Buck (SG), James Ricco (SF), Curtis Brandt (PF), Morris Troxler (C) Stephen Davidson, Steven Rael, Douglas Morris, Eric Flowers, Mark Prather | |
| 06:53 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt makes the free throw | 79-59 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 79-59 |
| 06:31 | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kittrell grabs the defensive rebound | 79-59 |
| 06:16 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 79-59 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler gets the rebound | 79-59 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | Scott Pratt is called for the reach on James Ricco - foul #1 on Scott Pratt, team foul #7 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger (SF) Scott Pratt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | James Ricco makes the 1st free throw | 79-60 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | James Ricco makes the 2nd free throw | 79-61 |
| 06:07 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Buck steals it from Richard Finkbeiner in the backcourt | 79-61 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | James Ricco hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Buck and he's fouled by Larry Washington - foul #2 on Larry Washington, team foul #8 | 79-63 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | James Ricco misses the free throw | 79-63 |
| 05:48 | Louisiana Tech | John Mishler snags the defensive board | 79-63 |
| 05:32 | Louisiana Tech | John Mishler can't connect on a runner from close range | 79-63 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Morris Troxler gets the rebound | 79-63 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | James Ricco is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Ricco, team foul #11 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin (SG), Max Carter (C) Allan Kittrell, John Mishler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank White (PG), Dale Andrews (PF) Eddie Fischer, Curtis Brandt | |
| 05:18 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Mark Metzger | 81-63 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas State | James Ricco is whistled for a carry | 81-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Rael (SG) Timothy Buck | |
| 04:44 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 81-63 |
| 04:43 | Louisiana Tech | Max Carter grabs the offensive board | 81-63 |
| 04:31 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Washington makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Mark Metzger | 83-63 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | Dale Andrews's pass is intercepted by Larry Washington | 83-63 |
| 04:06 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner misses the lay-in | 83-63 |
| 04:04 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin tips it back up and in | 85-63 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | James Ricco is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ricco, team foul #12 | 85-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kittrell (SG), John Mishler (PF), Jason Rottman (C) Matthew Goslin, Larry Washington, Max Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Fischer (SG), Douglas Morris (SF), Curtis Brandt (PF), Mark Prather (C) Steven Rael, James Ricco, Dale Andrews, Morris Troxler | |
| 03:45 | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kittrell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 85-63 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather snags the defensive board | 85-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Arkansas State | Eddie Fischer connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank White | 85-66 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Richard Finkbeiner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Allan Kittrell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Metzger (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Mishler (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Rottman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank White (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eddie Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Brandt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Prather (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Curtis Brandt - foul #2 on Curtis Brandt, team foul #13 | 85-66 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Buck (SG) Frank White | |
| 03:28 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger misses the 1st free throw | 85-66 |
| 03:28 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger makes the 2nd free throw | 86-66 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Prather | 86-68 |
| 02:59 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Allan Kittrell | 88-68 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 88-68 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather can't tip it in | 88-68 |
| 02:51 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to John Mishler | 88-68 |
| 02:34 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Curtis Brandt - foul #3 on Curtis Brandt, team foul #14 | 88-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin (SG), Larry Washington (PF) Allan Kittrell, John Mishler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dale Andrews (PF) Curtis Brandt | |
| 02:34 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner makes the 1st free throw | 89-68 |
| 02:34 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner makes the 2nd free throw | 90-68 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Larry Washington picks off the pass by Douglas Morris in the backcourt | 90-68 |
| 02:26 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Washington clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Buck - foul #4 on Timothy Buck, team foul #15 | 90-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Max Carter (C) Jason Rottman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:26 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Washington makes the 1st free throw | 91-68 |
| 02:26 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 91-68 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather gets the rebound | 91-68 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas State | Dale Andrews lays it in on a nice dish by Eddie Fischer | 91-70 |
| 02:09 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 91-70 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Mark Prather snags the defensive board | 91-70 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris travels in the backcourt | 91-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams (PG) Richard Finkbeiner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt (C) Timothy Buck | |
| 01:53 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 94-70 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris is hacked by Mark Williams - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #9 | 94-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner (PG), Scott Pratt (PF), Jason Rottman (C) Mark Williams, Larry Washington, Max Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris makes the 1st free throw | 94-71 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 94-72 |
| 01:21 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman is fouled on the floor by Curtis Brandt - foul #4 on Curtis Brandt, team foul #16 | 94-72 |
| 01:21 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman misses the 1st free throw | 94-72 |
| 01:21 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman makes the 2nd free throw | 95-72 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Curtis Brandt is denied on a layup by Jason Rottman | 95-72 |
| 01:04 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman snags the defensive board | 95-72 |
| 01:00 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 95-72 |
| 00:59 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt gets the offensive rebound | 95-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner makes the fadeaway near the basket | 97-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Eddie Fischer misses the wide open floater from the right side | 97-72 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Dale Andrews gets the offensive rebound | 97-72 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Douglas Morris loses the dribble to Matthew Goslin | 97-72 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner runs out the clock | 97-72 |