| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Eddie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Haggard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Whitford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Hill (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Stevenson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Morey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Chris Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mitchell Griffis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Spadafora (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | New Orleans | Paul Morey can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 27-39 |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson hits the follow up shot | 27-41 |
| 19:26 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Whitford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-41 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Patrick Stevenson | 27-44 |
| 19:02 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-44 |
| 18:46 | New Orleans | Paul Morey's pass is intercepted by Christopher Davis | 27-44 |
| 18:27 | Louisiana Tech | Chris Nelson steps in front of the Mark Whitford pass | 27-44 |
| 18:24 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson misses the easy layup | 27-44 |
| 18:23 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Hill grabs the board | 27-44 |
| 18:06 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Hill misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-44 |
| 18:04 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Paul Morey | 27-44 |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Robert Spadafora can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-44 |
| 17:54 | New Orleans | Mitchell Griffis pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-44 |
| 17:46 | New Orleans | Paul Morey is hacked by Eddie Johnson - foul #1 on Eddie Johnson, team foul #1 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank (PG), Larry Behm (SG), Robert Carr (SF), Norman Decker (PF), Samuel Hays (C) Eddie Johnson, James Haggard, Mark Whitford, Kenneth Hill, Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Caldwell (PG), Joseph Wolfe (SG), David Ellerman (SF), Timothy Lemos (PF), Charles Beckman (C) Patrick Stevenson, Paul Morey, Chris Nelson, Mitchell Griffis, Robert Spadafora | |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | Norman Decker steps in front of the Charles Beckman pass | 27-44 |
| 17:34 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-44 |
| 17:22 | New Orleans | Charles Beckman loses the dribble to Norman Decker | 27-44 |
| 17:04 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Behm misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Arthur Caldwell - foul #3 on Arthur Caldwell, team foul #1 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Stevenson (PG) Arthur Caldwell | |
| 17:04 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Behm makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 17:04 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Behm makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Patrick Stevenson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | Timothy Lemos grabs the offensive board | 29-44 |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | Rick Frank picks off the pass by Timothy Lemos | 29-44 |
| 16:31 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr blows the layup | 29-44 |
| 16:29 | New Orleans | Patrick Stevenson grabs the board | 29-44 |
| 16:08 | New Orleans | David Ellerman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Ellerman, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson (PG), James Haggard (SG), Mark Whitford (SF) Larry Behm, Rick Frank, Robert Carr | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Morey (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), Mitchell Griffis (PF), William Stirling (C) Joseph Wolfe, David Ellerman, Timothy Lemos, Charles Beckman | |
| 15:43 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Decker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-44 |
| 15:42 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Whitford pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-44 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Eddie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Haggard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Whitford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Decker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Samuel Hays (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Stevenson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Morey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Chris Nelson (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Mitchell Griffis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Stirling (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Haggard | 31-44 |
| 15:08 | New Orleans | James Haggard steps in front of the Mitchell Griffis pass | 31-44 |
| 15:06 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr (SF), Kenneth Hill (PF), Christopher Davis (C) Mark Whitford, Norman Decker, Samuel Hays | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Caldwell (PG), Joseph Wolfe (PF) Patrick Stevenson, Mitchell Griffis | |
| 14:51 | New Orleans | William Stirling is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Stirling, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank (PG), Larry Behm (SF) Eddie Johnson, Robert Carr | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Spadafora (C) William Stirling | |
| 14:36 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Haggard | 34-44 |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | Kenneth Hill steals the ball from Joseph Wolfe | 34-44 |
| 14:04 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis misses the wide open floater in the lane | 34-44 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Paul Morey snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 13:40 | New Orleans | Arthur Caldwell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 13:38 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Hill pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 13:24 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Wolfe - foul #3 on Joseph Wolfe, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson (PG), Robert Carr (SF), Samuel Hays (PF) Rick Frank, Larry Behm, Kenneth Hill | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Ellerman (SF), Timothy Lemos (PF), Charles Beckman (C) Paul Morey, Chris Nelson, Robert Spadafora | |
| 13:24 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 13:24 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | Charles Beckman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 13:03 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Hays grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:00 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Whitford (SF), Norman Decker (PF) James Haggard, Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Stevenson (PG) Arthur Caldwell | |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Timothy Lemos is fouled on the floor by Robert Carr - foul #3 on Robert Carr, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Morey (SG) Joseph Wolfe | |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | Paul Morey connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Patrick Stevenson | 36-46 |
| 12:27 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Stevenson - foul #2 on Patrick Stevenson, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| 12:20 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Decker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Whitford | 39-46 |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | Norman Decker is called for the reach on Patrick Stevenson - foul #1 on Norman Decker, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank (SG) Mark Whitford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chris Nelson (SF), Mitchell Griffis (PF), William Stirling (C) David Ellerman, Timothy Lemos, Charles Beckman | |
| 11:48 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 39-46 |
| 11:47 | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 11:45 | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank is hacked by Chris Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Nelson, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Guest (PG), Larry Behm (SF) Eddie Johnson, Robert Carr | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Caldwell (PG), Joseph Wolfe (SG) Patrick Stevenson, Paul Morey | |
| 11:30 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Guest misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 11:28 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Guest snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Richard Guest (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rick Frank (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Behm (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Norman Decker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Samuel Hays (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Arthur Caldwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Wolfe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chris Nelson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Mitchell Griffis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Stirling (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Guest misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | Joseph Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 10:52 | New Orleans | William Stirling hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 10:50 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Hays grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 10:33 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Guest drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | Joseph Wolfe misses the floater in the lane | 42-46 |
| 10:12 | New Orleans | Joseph Wolfe pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:02 | New Orleans | Mitchell Griffis buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Caldwell | 42-48 |
| 09:50 | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Wolfe - foul #4 on Joseph Wolfe, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard (SG), Mark Whitford (SF), Kenneth Hill (PF), Christopher Davis (C) Richard Guest, Larry Behm, Norman Decker, Samuel Hays | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Stevenson (PG), Paul Morey (SG), David Ellerman (SF), Timothy Lemos (PF), Robert Spadafora (C) Arthur Caldwell, Joseph Wolfe, Chris Nelson, Mitchell Griffis, William Stirling | |
| 09:50 | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:50 | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | Timothy Lemos scores on a floater in the paint set up by Paul Morey | 44-50 |
| 09:21 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Hill is hacked by Timothy Lemos - foul #2 on Timothy Lemos, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson (PG) Rick Frank | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:21 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Hill makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:21 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | Paul Morey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Timothy Lemos tips it in | 46-52 |
| 08:39 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Whitford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 08:38 | New Orleans | Timothy Lemos snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | James Haggard is called for the reach on Paul Morey - foul #1 on James Haggard, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr (PF) Kenneth Hill | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chris Nelson (SF), Mitchell Griffis (PF), Charles Beckman (C) David Ellerman, Timothy Lemos, Robert Spadafora | |
| 08:06 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis swats the short shot by Chris Nelson | 46-52 |
| 08:05 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson misses the tip | 46-52 |
| 08:03 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 07:45 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson double dribbles | 46-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Larry Behm (SF), Samuel Hays (C) Mark Whitford, Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Caldwell (PG), Joseph Wolfe (SG) Patrick Stevenson, Paul Morey | |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | Joseph Wolfe connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Arthur Caldwell | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Eddie Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Haggard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Behm (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Samuel Hays (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Arthur Caldwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Wolfe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Chris Nelson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Griffis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Beckman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Arthur Caldwell - foul #4 on Arthur Caldwell, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Decker (PF) James Haggard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Ellerman (SF), Timothy Lemos (PF), Robert Spadafora (C) Chris Nelson, Mitchell Griffis, Charles Beckman | |
| 06:59 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:59 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:38 | New Orleans | Robert Spadafora scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Caldwell | 48-56 |
| 06:19 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Behm comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 06:17 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Hays tips it in | 50-56 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | David Ellerman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-56 |
| 05:58 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Hays grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:44 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Behm is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 05:43 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Hays tips it home | 52-56 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | Arthur Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Guest (PG), Rick Frank (SG), Mark Whitford (SF), Kenneth Hill (PF), Christopher Davis (C) Eddie Johnson, Larry Behm, Robert Carr, Norman Decker, Samuel Hays | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Stevenson (PG), Paul Morey (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), Mitchell Griffis (PF), William Stirling (C) Arthur Caldwell, Joseph Wolfe, David Ellerman, Timothy Lemos, Robert Spadafora | |
| 05:26 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Whitford | 54-56 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis swats the layup by Patrick Stevenson | 54-56 |
| 05:03 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Mark Whitford | 54-56 |
| 04:46 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Whitford can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 54-56 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | William Stirling snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 04:16 | New Orleans | William Stirling hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Guest - foul #2 on Richard Guest, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard (SG), Norman Decker (PF), Samuel Hays (C) Richard Guest, Kenneth Hill, Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Ellerman (PG), Joseph Wolfe (SG), Charles Beckman (PF) Patrick Stevenson, Paul Morey, Mitchell Griffis | |
| 04:16 | New Orleans | William Stirling makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:16 | New Orleans | William Stirling misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:16 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 04:07 | New Orleans | Joseph Wolfe drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Chris Nelson | 54-59 |
| 03:53 | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Whitford | 57-59 |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | David Ellerman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Samuel Hays - foul #2 on Samuel Hays, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Guest (PG), Robert Carr (SF) Rick Frank, Mark Whitford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Caldwell (PG), Timothy Lemos (PF) Chris Nelson, William Stirling | |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | David Ellerman makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | David Ellerman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Richard Guest (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Haggard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Norman Decker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Samuel Hays (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Arthur Caldwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Wolfe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - David Ellerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Timothy Lemos (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Beckman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Carr misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-61 |
| 03:11 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Guest tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Arthur Caldwell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 02:56 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:56 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson (PG), Larry Behm (SF), Kenneth Hill (PF), Christopher Davis (C) Richard Guest, Robert Carr, Norman Decker, Samuel Hays | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Morey (SG), Robert Spadafora (C) Joseph Wolfe, Charles Beckman | |
| 02:43 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Behm is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-61 |
| 02:20 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis is called for the reach on Timothy Lemos - foul #1 on Christopher Davis, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Stevenson (PG), Chris Nelson (SF) Arthur Caldwell, David Ellerman | |
| 02:20 | New Orleans | Timothy Lemos misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:20 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 02:16 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard travels in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | Robert Spadafora misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-61 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 01:58 | Louisiana Tech | Chris Nelson steals it from Larry Behm in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Davis | 62-61 |
| 01:34 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis is denied on a layup by Timothy Lemos | 62-61 |
| 01:32 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson tips it in | 64-61 |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | Timothy Lemos clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Hill - foul #3 on Kenneth Hill, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Whitford (SF) Larry Behm | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mitchell Griffis (PF) Robert Spadafora | |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | Timothy Lemos makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | Timothy Lemos makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:49 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Whitford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Spadafora (C) Timothy Lemos | |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Paul Morey is hacked by James Haggard - foul #2 on James Haggard, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Paul Morey misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Morey - foul #3 on Paul Morey, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| 00:28 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:28 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson scores on a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Mark Whitford - foul #3 on Mark Whitford, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson misses the free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:18 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Morey is called for the reach on James Haggard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Morey, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Robert Spadafora connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mitchell Griffis | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard misses long on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Eddie Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Haggard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Whitford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Stevenson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Morey (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Chris Nelson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mitchell Griffis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Spadafora (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Hill wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Spadafora - foul #1 on Robert Spadafora, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Hays (PF), Rick Frank (C) Kenneth Hill, Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Caldwell (PG), Joseph Wolfe (SG) Patrick Stevenson, Paul Morey | |
| 04:51 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:51 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Robert Spadafora | 69-68 |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-68 |
| 04:30 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Whitford snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 04:27 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Whitford loses the dribble to Chris Nelson in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson dunks the ball | 69-70 |
| 04:23 | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank is hacked by Arthur Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Caldwell, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Ellerman (PG), Timothy Lemos (PF), Charles Beckman (C) Arthur Caldwell, Mitchell Griffis, Robert Spadafora | |
| 04:23 | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:23 | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Joseph Wolfe is hacked by Mark Whitford - foul #4 on Mark Whitford, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Joseph Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Joseph Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:00 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Hays pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:36 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Haggard | 73-70 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | Joseph Wolfe drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Chris Nelson | 73-72 |
| 03:15 | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Nelson - foul #2 on Chris Nelson, team foul #14 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Larry Behm (SF), Christopher Davis (C) Eddie Johnson, Mark Whitford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Morey (SG), Mitchell Griffis (PF) Joseph Wolfe, Charles Beckman | |
| 03:15 | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:15 | Louisiana Tech | Rick Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:54 | New Orleans | Larry Behm is called for the reach on Chris Nelson - foul #1 on Larry Behm, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Guest (PG), Robert Carr (SF) Rick Frank, James Haggard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Stevenson (PG), William Stirling (C) David Ellerman, Timothy Lemos | |
| 02:54 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:54 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:52 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson (PG), James Haggard (SG), Mark Whitford (SF), Kenneth Hill (PF) Richard Guest, Larry Behm, Robert Carr, Samuel Hays | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Ellerman (PG), Joseph Wolfe (SG), Robert Spadafora (C) Patrick Stevenson, Paul Morey, William Stirling | |
| 02:40 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Hill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Haggard | 77-74 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | Joseph Wolfe banks in the layup on a great pass from Mitchell Griffis and the foul's on James Haggard - foul #3 on James Haggard, team foul #13 | 77-76 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | Joseph Wolfe misses the free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:24 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 02:22 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Stevenson (PG), Paul Morey (SG) David Ellerman, Joseph Wolfe | |
| 02:05 | New Orleans | Robert Spadafora buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-79 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Morey - foul #5 on Paul Morey, team foul #15 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Wolfe (SG) Paul Morey | |
| 01:44 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard misses the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joseph Wolfe | 78-79 |
| 01:24 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 78-79 |
| 01:22 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to James Haggard | 78-79 |
| 01:13 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Whitford drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Eddie Johnson and he's hacked by Joseph Wolfe - foul #5 on Joseph Wolfe, team foul #16 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Ellerman (SG) Joseph Wolfe | |
| 01:13 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Whitford makes the free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Patrick Stevenson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-79 |
| 00:53 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 81-79 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Eddie Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Haggard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Whitford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Stevenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Ellerman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Nelson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mitchell Griffis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Spadafora (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Hill can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 81-79 |
| 00:28 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard tips it home | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Patrick Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Eddie Johnson - foul #2 on Eddie Johnson, team foul #14 | 83-79 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Patrick Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Patrick Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Louisiana Tech | Patrick Stevenson is called for the reach on James Haggard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Stevenson, team foul #17 | 83-81 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana Tech | James Haggard makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-81 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hill | 85-81 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Hill is hacked by Patrick Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Stevenson, team foul #18 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Larry Behm (SF) Mark Whitford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:11 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Hill makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Mitchell Griffis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 87-81 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 87-81 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Chris Nelson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-84 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Johnson runs out the clock | 87-84 |