| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Brian Crosier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Choate (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Hazinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Rodgers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eddie Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Schlichting (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Curtis Houde (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper hits the finger roll set up by Andrew Choate | 25-30 |
| 19:25 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Wydra | 25-32 |
| 19:01 | Louisiana Tech | Salvatore Giordano steps in front of the Brian Crosier pass | 25-32 |
| 18:56 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano lays it in | 25-34 |
| 18:44 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 18:32 | New Orleans | James Wydra is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Wydra, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Manuel Schlichting, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 18:22 | Louisiana Tech | Salvatore Giordano steps in front of the Eddie Cooper pass | 25-34 |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Paul Hazinski steals the ball from Kevin Wells | 25-34 |
| 17:35 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier is hacked by James Cornelius - foul #1 on James Cornelius, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (PG), Robert Roth (SG), Robert Benson (SF), George Swims (PF), Harvey Monahan (C) Brian Crosier, Andrew Choate, Paul Hazinski, Willie Rodgers, Eddie Cooper | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:22 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-34 |
| 17:21 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Rossi | 25-34 |
| 16:54 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 16:52 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to James Cornelius | 25-34 |
| 16:43 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano is fouled on the floor by Robert Benson - foul #1 on Robert Benson, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG), Paul Hazinski (SF) Robert Benson, Harvey Monahan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Juan Reyes (SF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Salvatore Giordano, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 16:20 | New Orleans | James Wydra clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-34 |
| 16:19 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 16:13 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | James Cornelius snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 15:54 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan (C) George Swims | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Kevin Wells, Juan Reyes, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Brian Crosier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Hazinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Roth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harvey Monahan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Schlichting (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Freddie Crowley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Houde (fresh) 4 reb. C - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-34 |
| 15:27 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan tips it back up and in | 27-34 |
| 15:08 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Crosier - foul #3 on Brian Crosier, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz (PG), Andrew Choate (SG), Willie Rodgers (PF), Eddie Cooper (C) Brian Crosier, Norman Turner, Robert Roth, Harvey Monahan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) James Wydra, Manuel Schlichting, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 15:08 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 15:08 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 15:08 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 14:50 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | James Cornelius is fouled on the floor by Willie Rodgers - foul #1 on Willie Rodgers, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Benson (SF) Paul Hazinski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG) Hakiziana Abdelwahed | |
| 14:14 | New Orleans | Andrew Choate is called for the reach on Kevin Wells - foul #2 on Andrew Choate, team foul #4 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG) Mark Glantz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Manuel Schlichting (SG), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 13:58 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-35 |
| 13:56 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 13:49 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 13:27 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting is fouled on the floor by Andrew Choate - foul #3 on Andrew Choate, team foul #5 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (SG), Paul Hazinski (SF), Robert Roth (PF), George Swims (C) Andrew Choate, Robert Benson, Willie Rodgers, Eddie Cooper | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Manuel Schlichting, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 13:10 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 13:08 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 12:45 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth double dribbles | 29-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan (C) Brian Crosier | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), James Cornelius (PF) James Wydra, Curtis Houde | |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf can't tip it in | 29-35 |
| 12:28 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to George Swims | 29-35 |
| 12:12 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Hakiziana Abdelwahed - foul #2 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper (C) Harvey Monahan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Manuel Schlichting (SG), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 12:12 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 11:52 | New Orleans | Norman Turner steps in front of the Curtis Houde pass | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Norman Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Roth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul Hazinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Swims (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Eddie Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Schlichting (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Freddie Crowley (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Houde (fresh) 4 reb. C - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Cooper | 35-35 |
| 11:18 | New Orleans | James Wydra comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 11:16 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Crowley | 35-35 |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | James Wydra connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Schlichting | 35-38 |
| 10:34 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Schlichting steals it from George Swims | 35-38 |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 10:11 | New Orleans | James Wydra gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Manuel Schlichting | 35-41 |
| 09:34 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-41 |
| 09:33 | Louisiana Tech | Eddie Cooper tips it but misses | 35-41 |
| 09:32 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 09:16 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Curtis Houde - foul #1 on Curtis Houde, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG), Andrew Choate (SG), Robert Benson (SF), Willie Rodgers (PF) Norman Turner, Robert Roth, Paul Hazinski, Eddie Cooper | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) James Wydra, Manuel Schlichting, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 09:16 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 09:16 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan (C) George Swims | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:48 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 08:46 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers grabs the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 08:34 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Benson buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Brian Crosier | 39-41 |
| 08:19 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Kevin Wells | 39-44 |
| 08:17 | Louisiana Tech | Hakiziana Abdelwahed is called for the reach on Brian Crosier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| 08:04 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 08:03 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jarek Zulauf | 39-44 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Harvey Monahan - foul #1 on Harvey Monahan, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses the free throw | 39-46 |
| 07:45 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Brian Crosier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Choate (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Benson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Rodgers (fresh) 7 reb. C - Harvey Monahan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Cornelius (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Louisiana Tech | Harvey Monahan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz (SG), Paul Hazinski (SF), James Suggs (C) Andrew Choate, Robert Benson, Harvey Monahan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | The jumper by Hakiziana Abdelwahed is denied by Willie Rodgers | 39-46 |
| 07:04 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Hazinski | 39-46 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Hazinski is hacked by Hakiziana Abdelwahed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (SG), Eddie Cooper (C) Mark Glantz, Willie Rodgers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG) Hakiziana Abdelwahed | |
| 06:56 | Louisiana Tech | James Suggs double dribbles | 39-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (SF) Freddie Crowley | |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Paul Hazinski blocks the short jumper by James Cornelius | 39-46 |
| 06:35 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to James Suggs | 39-46 |
| 06:17 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jarek Zulauf - foul #1 on Jarek Zulauf, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate (SG), Robert Roth (PF) Paul Hazinski, Eddie Cooper | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Freddie Crowley (SF) James Wydra, Salvatore Giordano | |
| 06:17 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 06:17 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 05:52 | New Orleans | James Cornelius misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 05:50 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 05:43 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Glantz (PG), Robert Benson (SF), Harvey Monahan (C) Brian Crosier, Norman Turner, James Suggs | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 05:22 | New Orleans | James Cornelius banks in the layup on a great pass from Freddie Crowley | 40-48 |
| 05:05 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth jams it on a great pass from Andrew Choate | 42-48 |
| 04:52 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Wells | 42-51 |
| 04:34 | Louisiana Tech | Kevin Wells is called for the reach on Andrew Choate - foul #2 on Kevin Wells, team foul #8 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner (PG), Paul Hazinski (SF), Willie Rodgers (PF), Eddie Cooper (C) Mark Glantz, Robert Benson, Robert Roth, Harvey Monahan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Manuel Schlichting (SG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 04:34 | Louisiana Tech | Andrew Choate misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 04:34 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde clanks a floater from the baseline | 42-51 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde tips it in | 42-53 |
| 04:09 | Louisiana Tech | Hakiziana Abdelwahed steps in front of the Norman Turner pass in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:00 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Crosier (PG) Andrew Choate | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley (SF) Salvatore Giordano | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:36 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley knocks in the 3 from straight away | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Brian Crosier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hazinski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Rodgers (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Schlichting (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Freddie Crowley (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Houde (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner banks in the wide open layup set up by Brian Crosier | 44-58 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting is fouled on the floor by Norman Turner - foul #1 on Norman Turner, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth (SG), Robert Benson (SF), George Swims (PF), Harvey Monahan (C) Brian Crosier, Paul Hazinski, Willie Rodgers, Eddie Cooper | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting misses the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 03:06 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| 03:02 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner blows the layup but he's fouled by Hakiziana Abdelwahed - foul #5 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #9 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Juan Reyes (SF) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Manuel Schlichting | |
| 03:02 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 03:02 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | James Cornelius tips it back up and in | 46-61 |
| 02:26 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Roth's fadeaway is rejected by James Cornelius | 46-61 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Norman Turner picks off the pass by Kevin Wells | 46-61 |
| 01:54 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Turner blows the dunk | 46-61 |
| 01:53 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Rossi | 46-61 |
| 01:32 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-64 |
| 01:10 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims's pass is intercepted by Kevin Wells | 46-64 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-64 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | James Cornelius snags the offensive board | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses the easy layup | 46-64 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims grabs the board | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Louisiana Tech | George Swims is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Harvey Monahan | 49-64 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano runs out the clock | 49-64 |