| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Collin Baltazar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Kalafarski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Willis Greenfield (fresh) 5 reb. C - Willie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Brumback (fresh) SG - Michael Weddington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Neil Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Neil Kelly - foul #2 on Neil Kelly, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:39 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:39 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:19 | South Alabama | Willis Greenfield takes the ball from Richard Brumback | 40-37 |
| 19:07 | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar clanks a jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 19:06 | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:50 | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar is called for 5 seconds | 40-37 |
| 18:29 | South Alabama | William Wilson clanks a jump hook in the lane | 40-37 |
| 18:27 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:25 | Louisiana Tech | James Rogers picks off the pass by Collin Baltazar in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 18:07 | South Alabama | James Rogers is hacked by Collin Baltazar - foul #1 on Collin Baltazar, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Becker (PG), Donovan Hicks (SG), Stephen Duet (SF), John Williams (PF), Thomas Almanza (C) Collin Baltazar, Scott Gordon, Robert Kalafarski, Willis Greenfield, Willie Wilson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), James Groat (SG), Scott Dobkowski (SF), Allen Diorio (PF), Grover Nutting (C) Richard Brumback, Michael Weddington, James Rogers, William Wilson, Neil Kelly | |
| 17:55 | South Alabama | James Groat hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 17:54 | South Alabama | Grover Nutting pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:35 | South Alabama | The jump hook by Allen Diorio is blocked by John Williams | 40-37 |
| 17:34 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio can't tip it in | 40-37 |
| 17:32 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Duet grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 17:26 | Louisiana Tech | Grover Nutting is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #2 on Grover Nutting, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 17:10 | Louisiana Tech | John Williams scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Donovan Hicks and he's fouled by Allen Diorio - foul #2 on Allen Diorio, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon (SG) Donovan Hicks | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 17:10 | Louisiana Tech | John Williams makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:54 | South Alabama | Scott Dobkowski buries a shot from close range set up by James Groat | 43-39 |
| 16:34 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 16:33 | Louisiana Tech | John Williams hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 16:05 | South Alabama | Scott Gordon is called for the reach on Scott Dobkowski - foul #1 on Scott Gordon, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar (PG), Robert Kalafarski (SF), Willis Greenfield (PF), Willie Wilson (C) John Becker, Stephen Duet, John Williams, Thomas Almanza | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Brumback (PG), Michael Weddington (SG), James Rogers (SF), William Wilson (PF), Randy Armer (C) Robert Surette, James Groat, Scott Dobkowski, Allen Diorio, Grover Nutting | |
| 15:59 | South Alabama | James Rogers hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Wilson | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Collin Baltazar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Kalafarski (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Willis Greenfield (fresh) 5 reb. C - Willie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Brumback (fresh) SG - Michael Weddington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Armer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 15:41 | South Alabama | Randy Armer snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 15:36 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Weddington | 45-45 |
| 15:16 | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 15:15 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 15:04 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 14:51 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington is whistled for a carry | 48-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Becker (SG) Scott Gordon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard (SF), Neil Kelly (C) James Rogers, Randy Armer | |
| 14:31 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Collin Baltazar | 50-45 |
| 14:07 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 50-45 |
| 14:05 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard tips it in | 50-47 |
| 14:00 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donovan Hicks (SG), Stephen Duet (SF), John Williams (PF), Ronald Santillanes (C) Collin Baltazar, Robert Kalafarski, Willis Greenfield, Willie Wilson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Rogers (SF), Allen Diorio (PF) Jonathan Ballard, William Wilson | |
| 13:42 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio is fouled on the floor by Ronald Santillanes - foul #4 on Ronald Santillanes, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | George Barnett (PG), Thomas Almanza (C) John Becker, Ronald Santillanes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (SG) Michael Weddington | |
| 13:26 | South Alabama | James Rogers is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Rogers, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), Randy Armer (C) Richard Brumback, Neil Kelly | |
| 13:22 | Louisiana Tech | George Barnett is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Surette - foul #2 on Robert Surette, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| 13:06 | Louisiana Tech | John Williams misses the lay-in | 50-47 |
| 13:05 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Randy Armer | 50-47 |
| 13:03 | South Alabama | Donovan Hicks picks off the pass by Robert Surette in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 13:00 | Louisiana Tech | Donovan Hicks can't finish the layup | 50-47 |
| 12:59 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Randy Armer | 50-47 |
| 12:57 | South Alabama | Robert Surette is hacked by George Barnett in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Barnett, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon (SG) George Barnett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Weddington (SG), Scott Dobkowski (SF), Grover Nutting (C) James Groat, James Rogers, Randy Armer | |
| 12:37 | South Alabama | Scott Dobkowski knocks in the jumper from the right block | 50-49 |
| 12:22 | Louisiana Tech | John Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar (PG), Robert Kalafarski (SF), Willie Wilson (C) Donovan Hicks, Stephen Duet, John Williams | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Brumback (PG), Jonathan Ballard (PF), Randy Armer (C) Robert Surette, Allen Diorio, Grover Nutting | |
| 11:58 | South Alabama | Robert Kalafarski is called for the reach on Richard Brumback - foul #2 on Robert Kalafarski, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield (PF) Thomas Almanza | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Wilson (PF), Neil Kelly (C) Scott Dobkowski, Randy Armer | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Collin Baltazar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Kalafarski (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Willis Greenfield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Brumback (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Weddington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Neil Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:48 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Robert Kalafarski - foul #3 on Robert Kalafarski, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (SG) Michael Weddington | |
| 11:48 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:48 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:34 | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Kalafarski | 53-50 |
| 11:10 | South Alabama | James Groat makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Brumback | 53-53 |
| 10:54 | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 10:52 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:47 | South Alabama | Willis Greenfield denies the turnaround by Jonathan Ballard | 53-53 |
| 10:45 | South Alabama | James Groat grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:33 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 53-53 |
| 10:32 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 10:22 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Neil Kelly | 53-56 |
| 10:00 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon is fouled on the floor by James Groat - foul #2 on James Groat, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Becker (PG), Donovan Hicks (SG), Stephen Duet (SF), John Williams (PF), Thomas Almanza (C) Collin Baltazar, Scott Gordon, Robert Kalafarski, Willis Greenfield, Willie Wilson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), Michael Weddington (SG), James Rogers (SF), Allen Diorio (PF), Grover Nutting (C) Richard Brumback, James Groat, Jonathan Ballard, William Wilson, Neil Kelly | |
| 09:47 | Louisiana Tech | John Becker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Stephen Duet | 56-56 |
| 09:36 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio travels with the ball | 56-56 |
| 09:25 | Louisiana Tech | John Williams scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Donovan Hicks | 58-56 |
| 09:07 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Almanza - foul #2 on Thomas Almanza, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 09:07 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:07 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:05 | Louisiana Tech | John Becker is hacked by Robert Surette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Surette, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| 09:05 | Louisiana Tech | John Becker makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:05 | Louisiana Tech | John Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:05 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:59 | South Alabama | John Becker is called for the reach on James Rogers - foul #1 on John Becker, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| 08:59 | South Alabama | James Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:59 | South Alabama | James Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:59 | Louisiana Tech | John Williams snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 08:38 | Louisiana Tech | John Becker misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Surette - foul #4 on Robert Surette, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willie Wilson (C) Thomas Almanza | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Brumback (PG), Randy Armer (C) Robert Surette, Grover Nutting | |
| 08:38 | Louisiana Tech | John Becker misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:38 | Louisiana Tech | John Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:13 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 08:11 | South Alabama | Randy Armer gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 08:01 | South Alabama | James Rogers hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Brumback | 60-60 |
| 07:45 | Louisiana Tech | John Becker buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Duet | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - John Becker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Donovan Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Stephen Duet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Brumback (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Weddington (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Rogers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Allen Diorio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Armer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 07:27 | South Alabama | Randy Armer gets the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 07:17 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 07:16 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Wilson gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 06:57 | Louisiana Tech | John Williams misses the easy open layup | 63-60 |
| 06:56 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Duet snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 06:44 | Louisiana Tech | John Becker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Willie Wilson | 65-60 |
| 06:21 | South Alabama | Randy Armer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 06:20 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Wilson gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 05:57 | Louisiana Tech | Allen Diorio steals the ball from Stephen Duet | 65-60 |
| 05:57 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar (PG), Scott Gordon (SG), Robert Kalafarski (SF), Willis Greenfield (PF), Ronald Santillanes (C) John Becker, Donovan Hicks, Stephen Duet, John Williams, Willie Wilson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), James Groat (SG), Scott Dobkowski (SF), William Wilson (PF), Neil Kelly (C) Richard Brumback, Michael Weddington, James Rogers, Allen Diorio, Randy Armer | |
| 05:43 | South Alabama | James Groat clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 05:42 | South Alabama | William Wilson tips it home | 65-62 |
| 05:36 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon is hacked by James Groat in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Groat, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| 05:36 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:36 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:36 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:31 | South Alabama | Robert Surette misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-62 |
| 05:30 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Santillanes grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:08 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield comes up short on the runner in the lane | 66-62 |
| 05:07 | South Alabama | Scott Dobkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:02 | South Alabama | Scott Gordon steals the ball from Scott Dobkowski | 66-62 |
| 04:59 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon can't throw it down | 66-62 |
| 04:57 | South Alabama | James Groat snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 04:52 | South Alabama | Scott Dobkowski misses badly on a runner near the basket | 66-62 |
| 04:50 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Kalafarski | 66-62 |
| 04:36 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Kalafarski | 68-62 |
| 04:32 | South Alabama | William Wilson lays it up and in | 68-64 |
| 04:17 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Santillanes misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 68-64 |
| 04:15 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 04:10 | South Alabama | William Wilson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-64 |
| 04:08 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Santillanes pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:39 | Louisiana Tech | Neil Kelly takes the ball from Collin Baltazar | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Collin Baltazar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Gordon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Kalafarski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willis Greenfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Santillanes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Groat (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Dobkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | South Alabama | Ronald Santillanes swats the short shot by Scott Dobkowski | 68-64 |
| 03:19 | South Alabama | Scott Dobkowski hits the follow up shot | 68-66 |
| 02:59 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by William Wilson - foul #2 on William Wilson, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Becker (PG), Donovan Hicks (SG), Stephen Duet (SF), Willie Wilson (C) Collin Baltazar, Scott Gordon, Robert Kalafarski, Ronald Santillanes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Brumback (PG), Michael Weddington (SG), James Rogers (SF), Allen Diorio (PF), Grover Nutting (C) Robert Surette, James Groat, Scott Dobkowski, William Wilson, Neil Kelly | |
| 02:59 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:59 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:37 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donovan Hicks - foul #1 on Donovan Hicks, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Williams (PF) Willis Greenfield | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 02:37 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:37 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:32 | Louisiana Tech | John Becker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 02:22 | South Alabama | Grover Nutting is fouled on the floor by Donovan Hicks - foul #2 on Donovan Hicks, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| 02:22 | South Alabama | Grover Nutting misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:22 | South Alabama | Grover Nutting makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:20 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon (SG) Donovan Hicks | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 02:12 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Duet misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 02:11 | Louisiana Tech | John Becker gets the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:56 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Wilson connects on the open runner in the lane on a great pass from Scott Gordon | 71-69 |
| 01:56 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar (PG), Robert Kalafarski (SF), Willis Greenfield (PF) John Becker, Stephen Duet, John Williams | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Wilson (PF), Neil Kelly (C) Allen Diorio, Grover Nutting | |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Willie Wilson - foul #1 on Willie Wilson, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:41 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 01:39 | Louisiana Tech | James Rogers picks off the pass by Willie Wilson in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| 01:22 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-70 |
| 01:20 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:15 | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | James Rogers gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:07 | South Alabama | Robert Kalafarski blocks the short jumper by William Wilson | 71-70 |
| 01:06 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 00:52 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 00:50 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 00:44 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield connects on the open jumper from the right block | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington is hacked by Willie Wilson - foul #2 on Willie Wilson, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar is hacked by Richard Brumback in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Brumback, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:10 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | James Rogers knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski clanks a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Collin Baltazar (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Gordon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Kalafarski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willis Greenfield (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Brumback (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Weddington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Rogers (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:38 | South Alabama | William Wilson makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Brumback | 75-77 |
| 04:17 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield buries a shot from the left side | 77-77 |
| 03:53 | South Alabama | William Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 77-77 |
| 03:52 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:39 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Wilson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-77 |
| 03:37 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to James Rogers | 77-77 |
| 03:32 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Rogers and the foul's on Collin Baltazar - foul #2 on Collin Baltazar, team foul #14 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Williams (PF) Willis Greenfield | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (SG), Scott Dobkowski (SF), Allen Diorio (PF), Grover Nutting (C) Michael Weddington, James Rogers, William Wilson, Neil Kelly | |
| 03:32 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback makes the free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:23 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 03:22 | South Alabama | Grover Nutting grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 03:18 | South Alabama | Willie Wilson steals the ball from Richard Brumback | 77-80 |
| 02:58 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 02:56 | South Alabama | Grover Nutting grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 02:56 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield (PF) John Williams | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Weddington (SG), James Rogers (SF), William Wilson (PF) James Groat, Scott Dobkowski, Grover Nutting | |
| 02:37 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington misses the 3 from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 02:36 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio gets the offensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 02:28 | South Alabama | William Wilson knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Richard Brumback | 77-82 |
| 02:13 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield is alone and drills a turnaround from close range set up by Robert Kalafarski | 79-82 |
| 01:52 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio misses short on a 3 from straight away | 79-82 |
| 01:51 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon pulls down the rebound | 79-82 |
| 01:47 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 79-82 |
| 01:46 | South Alabama | William Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 01:33 | South Alabama | Collin Baltazar knocks away the 3 by Michael Weddington | 79-82 |
| 01:31 | South Alabama | James Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 01:18 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-82 |
| 01:17 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield gets the rebound | 79-82 |
| 00:48 | Louisiana Tech | Willis Greenfield lays it in | 81-82 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Collin Baltazar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Gordon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Kalafarski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willis Greenfield (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Brumback (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Weddington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Rogers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Diorio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | South Alabama | James Rogers hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Robert Kalafarski - foul #4 on Robert Kalafarski, team foul #15 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Neil Kelly (C) William Wilson | |
| 00:24 | South Alabama | James Rogers misses the free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Wilson pulls down the rebound | 81-84 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski is fouled on the floor by Neil Kelly - foul #3 on Neil Kelly, team foul #12 | 81-84 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio snags the defensive board | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio is fouled in the backcourt by Collin Baltazar - foul #3 on Collin Baltazar, team foul #16 | 82-84 |
| 00:13 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:13 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Willis Greenfield | 82-84 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Gordon travels in the backcourt | 82-84 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Wilson (PF) Allen Diorio | |
| 00:08 | South Alabama | Collin Baltazar is called for the reach on Richard Brumback - foul #4 on Collin Baltazar, team foul #17 | 82-84 |
| 00:08 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:08 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Louisiana Tech | Collin Baltazar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-86 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (SG), Allen Diorio (PF) Michael Weddington, William Wilson | |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Willis Greenfield is called for the reach on Richard Brumback - foul #3 on Willis Greenfield, team foul #18 | 82-86 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Kalafarski misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 82-88 |