| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 8 pts. C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erick Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Beam (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Ryan (fresh) C - Dennis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Michael Jones inbounds the ball | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | New Orleans | Manuel Smith steps in front of the Michael Jones pass | 34-49 |
| 19:36 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith misses badly on a shot from the left side | 34-49 |
| 19:35 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Brown misses the tip | 34-49 |
| 19:34 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes gets the rebound | 34-49 |
| 19:32 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-49 |
| 19:24 | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson is fouled on the floor by Peter Walter - foul #2 on Peter Walter, team foul #1 | 34-49 |
| 19:19 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-49 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale gets the rebound | 34-49 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar blows the wide open layup | 34-49 |
| 19:00 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar tips it back up and in | 36-49 |
| 18:43 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Dennis Brown | 36-51 |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes loses the ball out of bounds | 36-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), James Walley (SG), Dennis Young (SF), James Grisham (PF), Larry Master (C) Manuel Smith, Erick Hanson, Joseph Beam, David Ryan, Dennis Brown | |
| 18:11 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Walley, team foul #1 | 36-51 |
| 17:49 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth misses the easy layup | 36-51 |
| 17:47 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey can't tip it in | 36-51 |
| 17:46 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Young gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| 17:33 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 36-51 |
| 17:31 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson hits the follow up shot | 36-53 |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-53 |
| 17:09 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe tips it back up and in | 38-53 |
| 17:07 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson's pass is intercepted by Walter Pollack in the backcourt | 38-53 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack lays it up and in | 40-53 |
| 17:03 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley is hacked by Walter Pollack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Pollack, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Randy Thorpe, Walter Pollack, Richard Hudspeth, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Erick Hanson (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), David Ryan (PF), Leslie Clay (C) John Jackson, James Walley, Dennis Young, James Grisham, Larry Master | |
| 16:39 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan misses the lay-in | 40-53 |
| 16:38 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 16:17 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 16:16 | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 16:05 | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Michael Jones (SF) Russell Joyner, James Ryerson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Brown (C) Leslie Clay | |
| 15:46 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale scores on a jumper from the left side | 42-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roosevelt Cale (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erick Hanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Beam (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Ryan (tiring) C - Dennis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan blows the wide open layup | 42-53 |
| 15:31 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 15:18 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Manuel Smith and he's fouled by Peter Walter - foul #3 on Peter Walter, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale, Charles Cuellar | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), James Walley (SG), Dennis Young (SF) Manuel Smith, Erick Hanson, Joseph Beam | |
| 15:18 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan misses the free throw | 42-55 |
| 15:18 | New Orleans | John Escamilla grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 15:09 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-55 |
| 15:08 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Brown grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 14:51 | Louisiana Tech | Randy Thorpe is called for the reach on David Ryan - foul #1 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF) Walter Pollack, Michael Jones, Sam Sykes | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master (C) David Ryan | |
| 14:35 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Young drills a shot in the lane set up by Larry Master | 42-57 |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe misses long on a shot from close range | 42-57 |
| 14:21 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Young gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 14:05 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Young connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Jackson | 42-59 |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Sam Sykes (PF) Russell Joyner, Randy Thorpe, Richard Hudspeth, John Escamilla | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Erick Hanson (SG), James Grisham (SF), Leslie Clay (C) John Jackson, James Walley, Dennis Young, Larry Master | |
| 13:58 | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Clay scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Erick Hanson | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | Leslie Clay steps in front of the Walter Pollack pass in the backcourt | 42-61 |
| 13:46 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Dennis Brown | 42-63 |
| 13:28 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Walter | 45-63 |
| 13:25 | Louisiana Tech | Walter Pollack is called for the reach on James Grisham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Pollack, team foul #5 | 45-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF), Charles Cuellar (C) James Ryerson, Kevin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), Joseph Beam (SF), David Ryan (PF) Manuel Smith, James Grisham, Dennis Brown | |
| 13:18 | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson is fouled on the floor by Walter Pollack - foul #3 on Walter Pollack, team foul #6 | 45-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG) Walter Pollack | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master (C) Leslie Clay | |
| 13:04 | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson double dribbles | 45-63 |
| 12:54 | New Orleans | Michael Jones is fouled on the floor by Larry Master - foul #1 on Larry Master, team foul #2 | 45-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Richard Hudspeth (PF) Peter Walter, Sam Sykes | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Brown (C) Larry Master | |
| 12:48 | New Orleans | Michael Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG), John Escamilla (C) Roosevelt Cale, Charles Cuellar | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), James Walley (SG), Larry Master (C) John Jackson, Erick Hanson, David Ryan | |
| 12:31 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth loses the dribble to Dennis Brown | 48-65 |
| 12:12 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Manuel Smith | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:52 | New Orleans | Michael Jones is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-67 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | John Escamilla tips it home | 50-67 |
| 11:49 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), James Ryerson (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Kevin Ramsey (C) Russell Joyner, Michael Jones, Richard Hudspeth, John Escamilla | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham (SF), Dennis Young (PF), Leslie Clay (C) Joseph Beam, Dennis Brown, Larry Master | |
| 11:36 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack comes up short on the shot from the right side | 50-67 |
| 11:35 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack tips it home | 52-67 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Pollack (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Ryerson (fresh) PF - Sam Sykes (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Ramsey (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Walley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Grisham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Leslie Clay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley is hacked by Kevin Ramsey - foul #3 on Kevin Ramsey, team foul #8 | 52-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Charles Cuellar (C) Walter Pollack, Kevin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG) Manuel Smith | |
| 11:18 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 11:18 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 11:06 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Sam Sykes is denied by Leslie Clay | 52-69 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar snags the offensive board | 52-69 |
| 10:57 | New Orleans | Peter Walter is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 52-69 |
| 10:55 | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham pulls down the rebound | 52-69 |
| 10:39 | Louisiana Tech | Randy Thorpe steals the ball from James Grisham | 52-69 |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Randy Thorpe is denied by Leslie Clay | 52-69 |
| 10:30 | New Orleans | James Ryerson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 10:18 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe makes the wide open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Cuellar and he's hacked by John Jackson - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #3 | 54-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, James Ryerson, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Erick Hanson (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), David Ryan (PF), Dennis Brown (C) John Jackson, James Walley, James Grisham, Dennis Young, Leslie Clay | |
| 10:18 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe misses the free throw | 54-69 |
| 10:18 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 10:07 | Louisiana Tech | Randy Thorpe is called for the reach on Erick Hanson - foul #2 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG) Randy Thorpe | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 10:07 | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 10:07 | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Escamilla | 54-70 |
| 09:44 | New Orleans | Joseph Beam is called for the reach on Richard Hudspeth - foul #1 on Joseph Beam, team foul #4 | 54-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Michael Jones (SF) Peter Walter, Kevin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG) Manuel Smith | |
| 09:30 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Hudspeth | 57-70 |
| 09:20 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan misses long on an open floater from the right side | 57-70 |
| 09:19 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Brown tips it back up and in | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-72 |
| 09:08 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Dennis Brown | 57-72 |
| 08:53 | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 57-72 |
| 08:52 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan tips it in | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:39 | New Orleans | Michael Jones misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-74 |
| 08:37 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan snags the defensive board | 57-74 |
| 08:33 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-74 |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | John Escamilla pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| 08:24 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth banks in the layup | 59-74 |
| 08:10 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson is hacked by Richard Hudspeth - foul #2 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #10 | 59-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Sam Sykes (PF), Kevin Ramsey (C) Russell Joyner, Roosevelt Cale, Richard Hudspeth, John Escamilla | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Young (SF), Larry Master (C) Joseph Beam, David Ryan | |
| 08:10 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 08:10 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 08:10 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey gets the rebound | 59-75 |
| 08:07 | New Orleans | Peter Walter travels in the backcourt | 59-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG) John Jackson | |
| 07:56 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master clanks a runner in the paint | 59-75 |
| 07:54 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack gets the rebound | 59-75 |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Manuel Smith - foul #1 on Manuel Smith, team foul #5 | 59-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Charles Cuellar (C) Peter Walter, Sam Sykes | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (SG), James Grisham (PF) Erick Hanson, Dennis Brown | |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Pollack (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jones (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Ramsey (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Cuellar (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Walley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Grisham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Master (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Jones is called for the reach on James Walley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #11 | 61-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sam Sykes (PF) Kevin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Clay (C) Dennis Young | |
| 07:32 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 07:32 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 07:32 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 61-76 |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | Leslie Clay picks off the pass by Sam Sykes | 61-76 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-76 |
| 06:59 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar grabs the board | 61-76 |
| 06:59 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Ryerson (SF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Young (PF) James Grisham | |
| 06:55 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG) Walter Pollack | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 06:41 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Young's pass is intercepted by Randy Thorpe | 61-76 |
| 06:38 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randy Thorpe | 63-76 |
| 06:23 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Young scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Leslie Clay | 63-78 |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is hacked by Manuel Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Smith, team foul #6 | 63-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Russell Joyner, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), Erick Hanson (SG), Dennis Brown (PF) Manuel Smith, James Walley, Leslie Clay | |
| 06:14 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-78 |
| 06:13 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master pulls down the rebound | 63-78 |
| 05:54 | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Jackson | 63-80 |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe scores on a jumper from close range set up by Walter Pollack | 65-80 |
| 05:14 | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-82 |
| 05:03 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-82 |
| 05:02 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Young grabs the board | 65-82 |
| 05:00 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by James Ryerson - foul #3 on James Ryerson, team foul #12 | 65-82 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Randy Thorpe, Walter Pollack, James Ryerson, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (SG), James Grisham (SF), David Ryan (PF), Leslie Clay (C) Erick Hanson, Dennis Young, Dennis Brown, Larry Master | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 05:00 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-84 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 65-84 |
| 04:39 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to James Grisham | 65-84 |
| 04:33 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Sam Sykes - foul #3 on Sam Sykes, team foul #13 | 65-84 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG) John Jackson | |
| 04:33 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley makes the 1st free throw | 65-85 |
| 04:33 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-85 |
| 04:33 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan gets the offensive rebound | 65-85 |
| 04:21 | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Clay is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by James Grisham | 65-87 |
| 04:06 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-87 |
| 04:04 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith grabs the board | 65-87 |
| 03:59 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-87 |
| 03:58 | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham snags the offensive board | 65-87 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 65-87 |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Peter Walter | 65-87 |
| 03:32 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-87 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roosevelt Cale (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Richard Hudspeth (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Cuellar (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Walley (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Grisham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Ryan (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leslie Clay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-87 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), Dennis Brown (PF), Larry Master (C) James Walley, James Grisham, David Ryan, Leslie Clay | |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey misses short on a turnaround from close range | 68-87 |
| 03:10 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack grabs the offensive rebound | 68-87 |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Walter Pollack | 70-87 |
| 02:41 | Louisiana Tech | Kevin Ramsey denies the turnaround by Manuel Smith | 70-87 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | John Escamilla gets the rebound | 70-87 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-87 |
| 02:21 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam grabs the board | 70-87 |
| 02:03 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Hudspeth steps in front of the Manuel Smith pass | 70-87 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Manuel Smith is called for the reach on Russell Joyner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Smith, team foul #7 | 70-87 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan (PF) Larry Master | |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 71-87 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-87 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 71-87 |
| 01:58 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam is hacked by Walter Pollack in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Pollack, team foul #14 | 71-87 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG) Russell Joyner | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 01:58 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam makes the 1st free throw | 71-88 |
| 01:58 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 71-89 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | John Escamilla misses badly on a shot from the right block | 71-89 |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | John Escamilla grabs the offensive board | 71-89 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe banks in the layup on a nice dish by Walter Pollack | 73-89 |
| 01:23 | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson is hacked by Walter Pollack in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Pollack, team foul #15 | 73-89 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG) Walter Pollack | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 01:23 | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 73-90 |
| 01:23 | Louisiana Tech | Erick Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-90 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | John Escamilla grabs the defensive rebound | 73-90 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #16 | 73-90 |
| 01:09 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Erick Hanson | 73-92 |
| 01:00 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Randy Thorpe | 75-92 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan is fouled on the floor by Richard Hudspeth - foul #3 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #17 | 75-92 |
| 00:34 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 75-93 |
| 00:34 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-93 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Escamilla | 75-93 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-93 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner misses the tip | 75-93 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan pulls down the rebound | 75-93 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith runs out the clock | 75-93 |