| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (fresh) SG - Emmett Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Wojtanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Brian Crosier (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Andrew Choate (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hazinski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Cooper (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski inbounds the ball | 22-32 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier is fouled in the backcourt by Emmett Harris - foul #1 on Emmett Harris, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| 19:45 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-32 |
| 19:43 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Richardson | 22-32 |
| 19:37 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski clanks a turnaround from the right block | 22-32 |
| 19:35 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris can't tip it in | 22-32 |
| 19:34 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Willie Rodgers | 22-32 |
| 19:24 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier is called for 10 seconds | 22-32 |
| 19:04 | South Alabama | Andrew Choate steals it from David Wojtanowski | 22-32 |
| 19:01 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Choate | 22-34 |
| 18:38 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 22-34 |
| 18:36 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper pulls down the rebound | 22-34 |
| 18:21 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-34 |
| 18:19 | South Alabama | John Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 18:13 | South Alabama | Willie Rodgers is called for the reach on David Wojtanowski - foul #1 on Willie Rodgers, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), Edward Fielding (SG), Myron Pennington (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF), Joe Puckett (C) Brian Gusman, Emmett Harris, David Wojtanowski, David Simpson, John Richardson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (SG), Robert Roth (PF), George Swims (C) Andrew Choate, Willie Rodgers, Eddie Cooper | |
| 18:06 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett is whistled for a carry | 22-34 |
| 17:48 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Turner | 22-36 |
| 17:26 | South Alabama | David Baskin knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-36 |
| 17:03 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims connects on the open fadeaway from the right block set up by Paul Hazinski | 25-38 |
| 16:42 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Myron Pennington, team foul #2 | 25-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), David Wojtanowski (SF), Russell Edwards (C) David Baskin, Lewis Styborski, Joe Puckett | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate (SG), Willie Rodgers (PF), Eddie Cooper (C) Brian Crosier, Paul Hazinski, George Swims | |
| 16:22 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner is fouled on the floor by Brian Gusman - foul #3 on Brian Gusman, team foul #3 | 25-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), David Simpson (PF), John Richardson (C) Brian Gusman, Edward Fielding, Russell Edwards | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Benson (SF) Robert Roth | |
| 16:11 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Benson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 16:10 | South Alabama | David Baskin pulls down the rebound | 25-38 |
| 16:04 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington makes the 3 from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 15:37 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-38 |
| 15:35 | South Alabama | David Baskin pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Baskin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Pennington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Wojtanowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Norman Turner (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Choate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Benson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Rodgers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Cooper (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | South Alabama | David Baskin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 15:30 | South Alabama | John Richardson tips it in | 30-38 |
| 15:15 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Benson clanks a floater from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 15:14 | South Alabama | John Richardson pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 15:09 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski clanks a floater near the basket | 30-38 |
| 15:07 | South Alabama | David Baskin can't tip it in | 30-38 |
| 15:05 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Eddie Cooper | 30-38 |
| 15:03 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Emmett Harris (SG), Edward Fielding (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF), Joe Puckett (C) David Baskin, Myron Pennington, David Wojtanowski, David Simpson, John Richardson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG), Robert Roth (SG), Paul Hazinski (SF), George Swims (PF), Harvey Monahan (C) Norman Turner, Andrew Choate, Robert Benson, Willie Rodgers, Eddie Cooper | |
| 14:45 | South Alabama | Brian Crosier is called for the reach on Joe Puckett - foul #1 on Brian Crosier, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| 14:34 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman's pass is intercepted by George Swims | 30-38 |
| 14:13 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-38 |
| 14:12 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 14:10 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Gusman, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski (SF) Brian Gusman | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Suggs (PF) George Swims | |
| 13:51 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by David Wojtanowski - foul #3 on David Wojtanowski, team foul #5 | 30-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Simpson (PF), Russell Edwards (C) Lewis Styborski, Joe Puckett | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 13:51 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 13:51 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 13:34 | South Alabama | David Simpson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Roth - foul #2 on Robert Roth, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), Myron Pennington (SF) Edward Fielding, David Wojtanowski | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz (SG), Eddie Cooper (C) Robert Roth, Harvey Monahan | |
| 13:34 | South Alabama | David Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 13:34 | South Alabama | David Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 13:34 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Myron Pennington | 30-39 |
| 13:16 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| 13:15 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 13:00 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper drills a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Russell Edwards - foul #1 on Russell Edwards, team foul #6 | 30-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski (SF), John Richardson (C) Emmett Harris, Russell Edwards | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (PG), Andrew Choate (SG), Robert Benson (SF), George Swims (PF) Brian Crosier, Mark Glantz, Paul Hazinski, James Suggs | |
| 13:00 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper makes the free throw | 30-42 |
| 12:42 | South Alabama | David Simpson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 12:40 | South Alabama | John Richardson snags the offensive board | 30-42 |
| 12:16 | South Alabama | John Richardson connects on the shot near the basket | 32-42 |
| 12:00 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Benson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 11:59 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 11:44 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims blows the layup but he's fouled by David Simpson - foul #2 on David Simpson, team foul #7 | 32-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Fielding (PG), Emmett Harris (SG), Lewis Styborski (PF), Joe Puckett (C) David Baskin, Myron Pennington, David Simpson, John Richardson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG), Robert Roth (SG), Paul Hazinski (SF), Willie Rodgers (PF) Norman Turner, Andrew Choate, Robert Benson, Eddie Cooper | |
| 11:44 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 11:44 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 11:32 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 11:31 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Edward Fielding (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Emmett Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Wojtanowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Styborski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joe Puckett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Brian Crosier (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Roth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Hazinski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Swims (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:02 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth's pass is intercepted by Edward Fielding | 32-44 |
| 10:58 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Fielding | 34-44 |
| 10:53 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier's pass is intercepted by David Wojtanowski in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| 10:47 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Edward Fielding and he's hacked by Robert Roth - foul #3 on Robert Roth, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG) David Wojtanowski | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan (C) George Swims | |
| 10:47 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 10:24 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 37-44 |
| 10:23 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 10:03 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett misses the driving attempt from the left block | 37-44 |
| 10:02 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 09:45 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-44 |
| 09:43 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Edward Fielding | 37-44 |
| 09:36 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-44 |
| 09:35 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett tips it in | 39-44 |
| 09:10 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Myron Pennington (SG), David Wojtanowski (SF), David Simpson (PF), John Richardson (C) Emmett Harris, Edward Fielding, Lewis Styborski, Joe Puckett | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (PG), Andrew Choate (SG), Robert Benson (SF), James Suggs (PF), Eddie Cooper (C) Brian Crosier, Robert Roth, Paul Hazinski, Willie Rodgers, Harvey Monahan | |
| 08:46 | South Alabama | Andrew Choate is called for the reach on David Baskin - foul #2 on Andrew Choate, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| 08:27 | South Alabama | David Baskin misses the floater from the right side | 39-44 |
| 08:25 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 08:02 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Norman Turner | 39-46 |
| 07:38 | South Alabama | Andrew Choate steals the ball from David Baskin | 39-46 |
| 07:16 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 07:15 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Cooper | 39-46 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Baskin (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Pennington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Wojtanowski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Simpson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Norman Turner (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Andrew Choate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Benson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Suggs (fairly fresh) C - Eddie Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:58 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie Cooper | 39-49 |
| 06:42 | South Alabama | John Richardson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Andrew Choate - foul #3 on Andrew Choate, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Emmett Harris (SG), Edward Fielding (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF) David Baskin, Myron Pennington, David Wojtanowski, David Simpson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG), Robert Roth (SG), Paul Hazinski (SF), George Swims (PF), Harvey Monahan (C) Norman Turner, Andrew Choate, Robert Benson, James Suggs, Eddie Cooper | |
| 06:42 | South Alabama | John Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 06:42 | South Alabama | John Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 06:26 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan is fouled on the floor by Brian Gusman - foul #5 on Brian Gusman, team foul #8 | 40-49 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski (SF), Joe Puckett (C) Brian Gusman, John Richardson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers (PF) George Swims | |
| 06:26 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 06:26 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 06:12 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-51 |
| 06:10 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 05:41 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski loses the ball out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Myron Pennington (SF), Russell Edwards (C) David Wojtanowski, Lewis Styborski | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | George Swims (C) Harvey Monahan | |
| 05:27 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 40-51 |
| 05:25 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 05:18 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 05:16 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 05:11 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 05:09 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Hazinski | 40-51 |
| 04:47 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier is whistled for a carry | 40-51 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF) Emmett Harris, Joe Puckett | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (SG), Harvey Monahan (C) Robert Roth, Willie Rodgers | |
| 04:38 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 40-51 |
| 04:36 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 04:14 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 40-51 |
| 04:13 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan grabs the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 03:53 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski hits the finger roll set up by Myron Pennington | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Brian Crosier | 42-53 |
| 03:06 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 03:05 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Edward Fielding (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Myron Pennington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Wojtanowski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Styborski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Russell Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Brian Crosier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Turner (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Paul Hazinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Swims (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Harvey Monahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Hazinski | 42-55 |
| 02:36 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 02:08 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier is denied on a layup by Lewis Styborski | 45-55 |
| 02:07 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 02:01 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski is called for traveling | 45-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), Joe Puckett (C) David Wojtanowski, Russell Edwards | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz (PG), Robert Roth (SG), Robert Benson (SF), James Suggs (PF) Brian Crosier, Norman Turner, Paul Hazinski, Harvey Monahan | |
| 01:56 | Louisiana Tech | David Baskin is called for the reach on Mark Glantz in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Baskin, team foul #9 | 45-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (SF), Harvey Monahan (C) Robert Benson, James Suggs | |
| 01:56 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 01:56 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 01:56 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan gets the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 01:36 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims misses the shot from the baseline | 45-56 |
| 01:35 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 01:28 | South Alabama | Robert Roth picks off the pass by David Baskin | 45-56 |
| 01:23 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz can't finish the layup | 45-56 |
| 01:22 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 01:12 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth is hacked by David Baskin - foul #4 on David Baskin, team foul #10 | 45-56 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Benson (SF) Mark Glantz | |
| 01:12 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 01:12 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 01:04 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Puckett | 47-58 |
| 01:02 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth travels in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| 00:56 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 47-58 |
| 00:54 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Benson and the foul's on David Baskin - foul #5 on David Baskin, team foul #11 | 47-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski (SF) David Baskin | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner makes the free throw | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski throws it down | 49-61 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner runs out the clock | 49-61 |