| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Matta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Straus (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Green (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Frank Torkelson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Ososki (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Seiter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Durst (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | David Matta inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed is called for traveling | 35-37 |
| 19:27 | Louisiana Tech | David Matta steals it from Frank Torkelson | 35-37 |
| 19:11 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Robert Green | 37-37 |
| 18:58 | Louisiana Tech | James Durst scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 18:54 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-39 |
| 18:52 | Louisiana Tech | James Durst grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:50 | Louisiana Tech | Tom Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano (SF) David Matta | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 18:39 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Seiter is called for the reach on Charles Straus - foul #1 on Raymond Seiter, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), John Davis (PF), Michael Green (C) James Young, Charles Straus, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Todd Cooley (PF) Raymond Seiter | |
| 18:23 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 37-39 |
| 18:21 | Louisiana Tech | Tom Coleman gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:56 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki is fouled on the floor by Andy Reed - foul #1 on Andy Reed, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SG) Andy Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Quinn (PG), Andrew Dejesus (SG), Charles Chamberlin (SF), Samuel Coons (C) Frank Torkelson, Michael Ososki, Tom Coleman, James Durst | |
| 17:43 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Swigart steals the ball from James Quinn | 37-39 |
| 17:28 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Frank Swigart and he's hacked by Todd Cooley - foul #1 on Todd Cooley, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Charles Straus (PF), Robert Green (C) Frank Swigart, John Davis, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Seiter (PF) Todd Cooley | |
| 17:28 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:13 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Dejesus connects on the floater from the right block set up by James Quinn | 40-41 |
| 16:49 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 16:29 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Dejesus's pass is intercepted by Jesse Keisler | 43-41 |
| 16:16 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 16:15 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Green | 43-41 |
| 16:01 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Coons is called for the reach on Marvin Feliciano - foul #2 on Samuel Coons, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Andy Reed (SG), David Matta (SF), John Davis (PF), William Pringle (C) James Young, Jesse Keisler, Marvin Feliciano, Charles Straus, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson (PG), Michael Ososki (SG), Tom Coleman (SF), Todd Cooley (PF), James Durst (C) James Quinn, Andrew Dejesus, Charles Chamberlin, Raymond Seiter, Samuel Coons | |
| 15:44 | East Tennessee State | Frank Torkelson steals it from David Matta | 43-41 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Matta (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Davis (fresh) C - William Pringle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Frank Torkelson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Ososki (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Durst (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Louisiana Tech | David Matta is called for the reach on Tom Coleman - foul #3 on David Matta, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Green (C) William Pringle | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 15:12 | Louisiana Tech | Tom Coleman blows the dunk | 43-41 |
| 15:11 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:02 | Louisiana Tech | David Matta swats the short shot by James Durst | 43-41 |
| 15:01 | East Tennessee State | John Davis gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:54 | East Tennessee State | John Davis buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Matta and the foul's on Todd Cooley - foul #2 on Todd Cooley, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove (SF), William Pringle (C) David Matta, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Dejesus (PF) Todd Cooley | |
| 14:54 | East Tennessee State | John Davis makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:26 | Louisiana Tech | James Durst is whistled for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Charles Straus (PF) Frank Swigart, John Davis | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Kristopher Jasmin (PF), Samuel Coons (C) Tom Coleman, James Durst | |
| 13:57 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SG), Robert Green (C) Andy Reed, William Pringle | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sean Bragdon (PG), James Quinn (SG), Raymond Seiter (PF) Frank Torkelson, Michael Ososki, Kristopher Jasmin | |
| 13:39 | Louisiana Tech | Sean Bragdon is fouled on the floor by James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Matta (SF) Charles Straus | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 13:29 | Louisiana Tech | James Quinn connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-44 |
| 13:17 | East Tennessee State | James Young drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Keisler | 49-44 |
| 13:09 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Coons misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 13:07 | East Tennessee State | David Matta grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:02 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 13:00 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler tips it back up and in | 51-44 |
| 12:42 | Louisiana Tech | James Young steals the ball from Samuel Coons | 51-44 |
| 12:23 | East Tennessee State | David Matta hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Green | 54-44 |
| 12:21 | Louisiana Tech | Jesse Keisler is called for the reach on Andrew Dejesus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Keisler, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Michael Green (PF), William Pringle (C) James Young, Jesse Keisler, David Matta, Gary Hove, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson (PG), Michael Ososki (SG), Tom Coleman (SF), Todd Cooley (PF), James Durst (C) Sean Bragdon, James Quinn, Andrew Dejesus, Raymond Seiter, Samuel Coons | |
| 12:00 | Louisiana Tech | Tom Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-44 |
| 11:58 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 11:39 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart clanks a shot from the free throw line | 54-44 |
| 11:37 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Cooley pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Pringle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Frank Torkelson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Ososki (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Durst (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-47 |
| 10:58 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green can't throw it down | 54-47 |
| 10:57 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:45 | Louisiana Tech | Tom Coleman double dribbles | 54-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (PG), David Matta (SF), Charles Straus (PF), John Davis (C) Frank Swigart, Marvin Feliciano, Michael Green, William Pringle | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Quinn (SG), Kristopher Jasmin (PF) Michael Ososki, Todd Cooley | |
| 10:23 | East Tennessee State | James Durst denies the turnaround by Andy Reed | 54-47 |
| 10:21 | Louisiana Tech | Kristopher Jasmin gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:04 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 10:03 | East Tennessee State | David Matta snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 09:58 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Matta | 56-47 |
| 09:42 | Louisiana Tech | James Durst can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Robert Green (C) Jesse Keisler, David Matta | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Dejesus (SG), Charles Chamberlin (SF), Raymond Seiter (PF) Frank Torkelson, Tom Coleman, Kristopher Jasmin | |
| 09:42 | Louisiana Tech | James Durst makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:42 | Louisiana Tech | James Durst makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:33 | East Tennessee State | Andrew Dejesus blocks the jumper by Charles Straus | 56-49 |
| 09:32 | Louisiana Tech | James Durst gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:04 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Chamberlin's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Green | 56-49 |
| 09:03 | Louisiana Tech | James Quinn grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:42 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Chamberlin hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Quinn | 56-51 |
| 08:27 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 56-51 |
| 08:25 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Seiter grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:23 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Chamberlin is fouled in the backcourt by John Davis - foul #4 on John Davis, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Gary Hove (PF) Frank Swigart, Andy Reed, John Davis, Charles Straus | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson (PG), Michael Ososki (SG), Todd Cooley (PF), Samuel Coons (C) James Quinn, Charles Chamberlin, Raymond Seiter, James Durst | |
| 08:18 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Torkelson | 56-54 |
| 08:06 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Marvin Feliciano and the foul's on Samuel Coons - foul #3 on Samuel Coons, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Green (PF) Gary Hove | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 08:06 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:02 | Louisiana Tech | James Young picks off the pass by Michael Ososki in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 07:44 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler loses the dribble to Andrew Dejesus | 59-54 |
| 07:27 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Cooley misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 59-54 |
| 07:26 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jesse Keisler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Frank Torkelson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ososki (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Dejesus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Todd Cooley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Coons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 07:20 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Coons grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:16 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 07:15 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Coons tips it but misses | 59-54 |
| 07:14 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Cooley tips it but misses | 59-54 |
| 07:13 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jesse Keisler | 59-54 |
| 06:55 | East Tennessee State | James Young is whistled for a carry | 59-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Andy Reed (SG), David Matta (SF), Gary Hove (PF), William Pringle (C) James Young, Jesse Keisler, Marvin Feliciano, Michael Green, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sean Bragdon (PG), Tom Coleman (SF), Kristopher Jasmin (PF) Frank Torkelson, Andrew Dejesus, Todd Cooley | |
| 06:31 | Louisiana Tech | Tom Coleman misses the easy layup | 59-54 |
| 06:30 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:16 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus (PF) David Matta | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Charles Chamberlin (SG), Raymond Seiter (PF) Michael Ososki, Samuel Coons | |
| 05:59 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Seiter misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Charles Straus - foul #2 on Charles Straus, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG) Frank Swigart | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson (PG), James Quinn (SG) Sean Bragdon, Charles Chamberlin | |
| 05:59 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Seiter makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:59 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Seiter misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:59 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:38 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 05:37 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:27 | East Tennessee State | James Quinn picks off the pass by William Pringle | 59-55 |
| 05:14 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Seiter is fouled on the floor by Charles Straus - foul #3 on Charles Straus, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Matta (SF), John Davis (C) Gary Hove, William Pringle | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Dejesus (SF), Samuel Coons (C) Tom Coleman, Kristopher Jasmin | |
| 05:14 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Seiter makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:14 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Seiter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus misses long on a shot in the lane | 59-57 |
| 04:59 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus snags the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 04:46 | East Tennessee State | John Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Matta | 61-57 |
| 04:44 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson travels in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Robert Green (C) James Young, Andy Reed, David Matta, Charles Straus | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sean Bragdon (PG), Michael Ososki (SG), James Durst (C) Frank Torkelson, James Quinn, Samuel Coons | |
| 04:34 | East Tennessee State | John Davis is fouled on the floor by Raymond Seiter - foul #2 on Raymond Seiter, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus (PF) John Davis | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 04:15 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Marvin Feliciano | 63-57 |
| 04:13 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Dejesus throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Green (PF) Charles Straus | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Tom Coleman (SF) Raymond Seiter | |
| 04:04 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green connects on the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Andrew Dejesus - foul #1 on Andrew Dejesus, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Todd Cooley (PF) Andrew Dejesus | |
| 04:04 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:52 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Green - foul #2 on Robert Green, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Matta (SF), Gary Hove (PF) Marvin Feliciano, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson (PG) Sean Bragdon | |
| 03:52 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:52 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:36 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler loses the ball out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Robert Green (C) Frank Swigart, Jesse Keisler, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 03:34 | Louisiana Tech | Andy Reed is called for the reach on Michael Ososki in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andy Reed, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| 03:34 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:34 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:15 | East Tennessee State | James Durst steals it from Gary Hove | 66-61 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andy Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Matta (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Hove (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Frank Torkelson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ososki (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Cooley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Durst (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:46 | Louisiana Tech | Todd Cooley knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Michael Ososki | 66-63 |
| 02:32 | East Tennessee State | James Young makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Gary Hove and he's fouled by James Durst - foul #2 on James Durst, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), John Davis (PF), William Pringle (C) Andy Reed, David Matta, Gary Hove, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Quinn (PG), Andrew Dejesus (SG), Charles Chamberlin (SF), Kristopher Jasmin (PF), Samuel Coons (C) Frank Torkelson, Michael Ososki, Tom Coleman, Todd Cooley, James Durst | |
| 02:32 | East Tennessee State | James Young misses the free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:32 | Louisiana Tech | Kristopher Jasmin snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 02:32 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| 02:15 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Coons blows the layup | 68-63 |
| 02:14 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Kristopher Jasmin | 68-63 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Chamberlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-63 |
| 01:57 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Dejesus | 68-63 |
| 01:57 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG), David Matta (SF), Charles Straus (PF), Robert Green (C) Jesse Keisler, Marvin Feliciano, John Davis, William Pringle | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson (PG), Michael Ososki (SG), Tom Coleman (SF), Raymond Seiter (PF), James Durst (C) James Quinn, Andrew Dejesus, Charles Chamberlin, Kristopher Jasmin, Samuel Coons | |
| 01:44 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Young - foul #3 on James Young, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:34 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Seiter is called for the reach on Charles Straus - foul #3 on Raymond Seiter, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 01:34 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:34 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:09 | Louisiana Tech | Tom Coleman scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Ososki | 70-68 |
| 00:42 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus misses the easy layup but the foul's on Raymond Seiter - foul #4 on Raymond Seiter, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 00:42 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:42 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Reed - foul #3 on Andy Reed, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| 00:40 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:40 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green misses the runner in the paint | 72-70 |
| 00:18 | Louisiana Tech | Tom Coleman snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Louisiana Tech | Tom Coleman makes the shot from the left block set up by Frank Torkelson | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Torkelson - foul #2 on Frank Torkelson, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Green is called for the reach on Michael Ososki in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Green, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:06 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | James Young travels with the ball | 74-74 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Matta (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Straus (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Frank Torkelson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ososki (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tom Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Seiter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Durst (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:47 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 04:45 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:33 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Charles Straus | 76-74 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana Tech | The jump hook by Raymond Seiter is blocked by Charles Straus | 76-74 |
| 04:10 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki tips it in | 76-76 |
| 03:55 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Durst - foul #3 on James Durst, team foul #12 | 76-76 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Marvin Feliciano (SF) James Young, David Matta | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 03:55 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:55 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:38 | Louisiana Tech | James Durst travels with the ball | 78-76 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Davis (PF), Michael Green (C) Charles Straus, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Todd Cooley (PF) Raymond Seiter | |
| 03:23 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frank Swigart | 81-76 |
| 03:21 | Louisiana Tech | John Davis steps in front of the Todd Cooley pass in the backcourt | 81-76 |
| 03:06 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Swigart | 83-76 |
| 03:04 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Swigart - foul #1 on Frank Swigart, team foul #14 | 83-76 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SG) Andy Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Quinn (PG), Andrew Dejesus (SF), Samuel Coons (C) Frank Torkelson, Tom Coleman, James Durst | |
| 03:04 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 03:04 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 02:51 | East Tennessee State | John Davis is whistled for a carry | 83-78 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Charles Chamberlin (SF) Michael Ososki | |
| 02:49 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Charles Straus (PF) Frank Swigart, Jesse Keisler, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Frank Torkelson (PG), Michael Ososki (SG), Tom Coleman (SF), Raymond Seiter (PF), James Durst (C) James Quinn, Andrew Dejesus, Charles Chamberlin, Todd Cooley, Samuel Coons | |
| 02:40 | Louisiana Tech | James Durst hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-78 |
| 02:38 | Louisiana Tech | Tom Coleman grabs the offensive board | 83-78 |
| 02:20 | Louisiana Tech | Tom Coleman clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 83-78 |
| 02:18 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Torkelson | 83-78 |
| 02:02 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Straus takes the ball from James Durst | 83-78 |
| 02:02 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Matta (SF), Robert Green (C) Marvin Feliciano, John Davis | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 01:38 | East Tennessee State | James Durst denies the turnaround by Robert Green | 83-78 |
| 01:36 | Louisiana Tech | James Durst grabs the defensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 01:21 | Louisiana Tech | Tom Coleman makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Raymond Seiter | 83-80 |
| 01:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green hits a jumper in the lane | 85-80 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Matta (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Straus (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Frank Torkelson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ososki (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tom Coleman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Seiter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Durst (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Seiter lays it in on a great pass from Frank Torkelson | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus misses the lay-in | 85-82 |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Green | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green is fouled on the floor by James Durst - foul #4 on James Durst, team foul #13 | 85-82 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano (SF), John Davis (PF) David Matta, Charles Straus | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green misses the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana Tech | James Durst grabs the defensive rebound | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-82 |
| 00:10 | East Tennessee State | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 86-82 |
| 00:10 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus (PF) John Davis | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | James Young is hacked by Michael Ososki in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Ososki, team foul #14 | 86-82 |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | James Young misses the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-82 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Green (C) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | Frank Torkelson is called for the reach on Marvin Feliciano - foul #3 on Frank Torkelson, team foul #15 | 87-82 |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Ososki can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 88-82 |