| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Colburn (fresh) SG - Marc Lutz (fresh) SF - Robert Wallace (fresh) PF - Robert Delaney (fresh) C - Howin Xue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Martin Francis (fresh) SG - Justin Kimzey (fresh) SF - Luis Artiaga (fresh) PF - Wayne Scott (fresh) C - Gary Eaddy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Robert Delaney wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Louisville | Robert Wallace misses the driving attempt from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Luis Artiaga | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | North Texas | The short jumper by Gary Eaddy is denied by Howin Xue | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Robert Delaney | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Louisville | Marc Lutz misses the jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Louisville | Marc Lutz grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Louisville | Robert Wallace hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Justin Kimzey | 0-0 |
| 18:22 | North Texas | Justin Kimzey travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 17:53 | Louisville | Robert Wallace hits a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Luis Artiaga - foul #1 on Luis Artiaga, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:53 | Louisville | Robert Wallace misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:53 | North Texas | Gary Eaddy grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:39 | North Texas | Martin Francis misses the floater from the left side | 2-0 |
| 17:38 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Howin Xue | 2-0 |
| 17:21 | Louisville | Marc Lutz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 17:19 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Wayne Scott | 2-0 |
| 17:02 | North Texas | Martin Francis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 2-0 |
| 17:01 | Louisville | Howin Xue gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 16:45 | Louisville | Robert Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 16:33 | North Texas | Luis Artiaga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 16:16 | Louisville | Robert Wallace scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Timothy Colburn and he's fouled by Luis Artiaga - foul #2 on Luis Artiaga, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Paul Richardson (SF) Luis Artiaga | |
| 16:16 | Louisville | Robert Wallace makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 15:54 | North Texas | Justin Kimzey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 15:53 | Louisville | Timothy Colburn grabs the board | 5-0 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Colburn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marc Lutz (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Delaney (fairly fresh) C - Howin Xue (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Martin Francis (fresh) SG - Justin Kimzey (fresh) SF - Paul Richardson (fresh) PF - Wayne Scott (fresh) C - Gary Eaddy (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Louisville | Howin Xue is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Howin Xue, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Raymond Tarwater (SG), Joseph Dake (C) Justin Kimzey, Gary Eaddy | |
| 15:06 | North Texas | Wayne Scott is fouled on the floor by Robert Delaney - foul #1 on Robert Delaney, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Christopher Balsamo (SF) Wayne Scott | |
| 14:50 | North Texas | Martin Francis knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Raymond Tarwater | 5-2 |
| 14:33 | Louisville | Timothy Colburn is hacked by Christopher Balsamo - foul #1 on Christopher Balsamo, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Louisville | Willard Hensler (PF) Robert Delaney | |
| Subs | North Texas | Chad Whitesides (SG) Martin Francis | |
| 14:19 | Louisville | Willard Hensler buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Colburn | 7-2 |
| 13:55 | North Texas | Christopher Balsamo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-2 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Justin Kimzey (SG), Wayne Scott (PF), Gary Eaddy (C) Chad Whitesides, Christopher Balsamo, Joseph Dake | |
| 13:43 | Louisville | Willard Hensler lays it in set up by Timothy Colburn | 9-2 |
| 13:21 | North Texas | Gary Eaddy connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wayne Scott | 9-4 |
| 12:56 | Louisville | Robert Wallace misses the jump hook near the basket | 9-4 |
| 12:55 | North Texas | Wayne Scott snags the defensive board | 9-4 |
| 12:50 | North Texas | Justin Kimzey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 12:27 | Louisville | Howin Xue misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 9-7 |
| 12:25 | Louisville | Howin Xue tips it but misses | 9-7 |
| 12:23 | Louisville | Howin Xue snags the offensive board | 9-7 |
| 12:05 | Louisville | Marc Lutz connects on the jumper from the baseline | 11-7 |
| 11:45 | North Texas | Gary Eaddy misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Marc Lutz - foul #1 on Marc Lutz, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Louisville | Fred Butler (PG), Danny Booth (SG), Robert Delaney (PF), Peter Alexander (C) Timothy Colburn, Marc Lutz, Robert Wallace, Howin Xue | |
| Subs | North Texas | Martin Francis (PG), Chad Whitesides (SG), Christopher Balsamo (SF) Raymond Tarwater, Justin Kimzey, Paul Richardson | |
| 11:45 | North Texas | Gary Eaddy makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 11:45 | North Texas | Gary Eaddy makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Fred Butler (fresh) SG - Danny Booth (fresh) SF - Willard Hensler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Delaney (fairly fresh) C - Peter Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Martin Francis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chad Whitesides (fresh) SF - Christopher Balsamo (fresh) PF - Wayne Scott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Eaddy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Louisville | Willard Hensler misses the floater from the left side | 11-9 |
| 11:18 | North Texas | Wayne Scott grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 11:11 | North Texas | Wayne Scott makes the jumper in the paint | 11-11 |
| 10:49 | Louisville | Chad Whitesides steps in front of the Willard Hensler pass | 11-11 |
| 10:46 | North Texas | Martin Francis is hacked by Danny Booth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Booth, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Louisville | Howin Xue (C) Peter Alexander | |
| Subs | North Texas | Justin Kimzey (SG), Joseph Dake (C) Chad Whitesides, Gary Eaddy | |
| 10:29 | North Texas | Martin Francis drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Kimzey | 11-14 |
| 10:05 | Louisville | Howin Xue connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Willard Hensler and he's fouled by Joseph Dake - foul #1 on Joseph Dake, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Louisville | Marc Lutz (SG) Danny Booth | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 10:05 | Louisville | Howin Xue misses the free throw | 13-14 |
| 10:05 | North Texas | Joseph Dake snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 09:48 | North Texas | Justin Kimzey's pass is intercepted by Howin Xue | 13-14 |
| 09:26 | Louisville | Willard Hensler comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Christopher Balsamo - foul #2 on Christopher Balsamo, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Wallace (PF) Robert Delaney | |
| Subs | North Texas | Paul Richardson (SF), Gary Eaddy (C) Christopher Balsamo, Wayne Scott | |
| 09:26 | Louisville | Willard Hensler misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 09:26 | Louisville | Willard Hensler makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:08 | North Texas | Joseph Dake is whistled for a carry | 14-14 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Colburn (PG) Fred Butler | |
| Subs | North Texas | Raymond Tarwater (SG) Justin Kimzey | |
| 08:50 | Louisville | Robert Wallace makes the runner from close range | 16-14 |
| 08:34 | North Texas | Joseph Dake misses the jump hook from the right block | 16-14 |
| 08:33 | North Texas | Raymond Tarwater grabs the offensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 08:22 | North Texas | Joseph Dake misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 16-14 |
| 08:20 | North Texas | Joseph Dake tips it in | 16-16 |
| 08:00 | Louisville | Timothy Colburn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Willard Hensler | 18-16 |
| 07:38 | North Texas | A charge is called on Gary Eaddy - foul #1 on Gary Eaddy, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Louisville | Fred Butler (PG), Danny Booth (SG), Robert Delaney (PF), Peter Alexander (C) Timothy Colburn, Marc Lutz, Willard Hensler, Howin Xue | |
| Subs | North Texas | Justin Kimzey (SG), Wayne Scott (PF) Martin Francis, Joseph Dake | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Fred Butler (fresh) SG - Danny Booth (fresh) SF - Robert Wallace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Delaney (fairly fresh) C - Peter Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Raymond Tarwater (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Kimzey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Richardson (fairly fresh) PF - Wayne Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Eaddy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Louisville | Robert Wallace misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gary Eaddy - foul #2 on Gary Eaddy, team foul #7 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Joseph Dake (C) Gary Eaddy | |
| 07:13 | Louisville | Robert Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 07:13 | Louisville | Robert Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 07:13 | North Texas | Joseph Dake grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 06:46 | North Texas | Paul Richardson's dunk attempt is rejected by Peter Alexander | 19-16 |
| 06:44 | North Texas | Joseph Dake tips it home | 19-18 |
| 06:25 | Louisville | Robert Wallace scores on a turnaround near the basket | 21-18 |
| 06:15 | North Texas | Raymond Tarwater clanks a 3 from the left wing | 21-18 |
| 06:14 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Dake | 21-18 |
| 05:55 | North Texas | Justin Kimzey scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 21-20 |
| 05:32 | Louisville | Robert Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-20 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Colburn (PG), Marc Lutz (SF), Howin Xue (C) Danny Booth, Robert Wallace, Robert Delaney | |
| Subs | North Texas | Martin Francis (PG) Raymond Tarwater | |
| 05:10 | North Texas | Paul Richardson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Wayne Scott | 21-23 |
| 04:50 | Louisville | Howin Xue misses the easy layup | 21-23 |
| 04:49 | North Texas | Wayne Scott pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:31 | North Texas | Paul Richardson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 04:30 | Louisville | Peter Alexander pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:18 | Louisville | Howin Xue is fouled on the floor by Wayne Scott - foul #1 on Wayne Scott, team foul #8 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Louisville | Willard Hensler (SF) Fred Butler | |
| Subs | North Texas | Raymond Tarwater (SG) Justin Kimzey | |
| 04:18 | Louisville | Howin Xue misses the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 04:18 | North Texas | Wayne Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:01 | North Texas | Paul Richardson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Paul Richardson, team foul #9 | 21-23 |
| 03:38 | Louisville | Howin Xue makes the jumper near the basket set up by Timothy Colburn | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Colburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marc Lutz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willard Hensler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Alexander (fairly fresh) C - Howin Xue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Martin Francis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Tarwater (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Dake (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | North Texas | Paul Richardson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 03:22 | North Texas | Raymond Tarwater pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 03:03 | North Texas | Raymond Tarwater misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-23 |
| 03:01 | Louisville | Peter Alexander snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 02:32 | Louisville | Howin Xue comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Dake - foul #2 on Joseph Dake, team foul #10 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Louisville | Fred Butler (PG), Robert Wallace (SF), Robert Delaney (PF) Timothy Colburn, Willard Hensler, Peter Alexander | |
| Subs | North Texas | Justin Kimzey (SG), Luis Artiaga (SF), Gary Eaddy (C) Raymond Tarwater, Paul Richardson, Joseph Dake | |
| 02:32 | Louisville | Howin Xue makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 02:32 | Louisville | Howin Xue makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 02:14 | North Texas | Luis Artiaga hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-26 |
| 01:53 | Louisville | Robert Wallace makes the floater from the baseline set up by Marc Lutz | 27-26 |
| 01:34 | North Texas | Martin Francis buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 01:05 | Louisville | Robert Wallace is hacked by Wayne Scott - foul #2 on Wayne Scott, team foul #11 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Louisville | Danny Booth (SG), Willard Hensler (PF), Peter Alexander (C) Marc Lutz, Robert Delaney, Howin Xue | |
| Subs | North Texas | Raymond Tarwater (PG) Martin Francis | |
| 01:05 | Louisville | Robert Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:05 | Louisville | Robert Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 00:46 | North Texas | Luis Artiaga can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Willard Hensler - foul #1 on Willard Hensler, team foul #5 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Colburn (PG) Danny Booth | |
| Subs | North Texas | Chad Whitesides (SG) Justin Kimzey | |
| 00:46 | North Texas | Luis Artiaga makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 00:46 | North Texas | Luis Artiaga misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 00:46 | Louisville | Willard Hensler snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Robert Wallace clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Raymond Tarwater - foul #1 on Raymond Tarwater, team foul #12 | 29-30 |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Robert Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Robert Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 00:01 | North Texas | Luis Artiaga is hacked by Peter Alexander - foul #1 on Peter Alexander, team foul #6 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Louisville | Howin Xue (C) Robert Wallace | |
| Subs | North Texas | Martin Francis (PG) Chad Whitesides | |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Martin Francis is fouled on the floor by Timothy Colburn - foul #1 on Timothy Colburn, team foul #7 | 31-30 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Martin Francis misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |