| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gary Ryland (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Worley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Beam (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Derek Lewis (fresh) 2 ast. C - Horace Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Barclay (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam inbounds the ball | 57-35 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-35 |
| 19:50 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis tips it home | 59-35 |
| 19:35 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Walter | 59-37 |
| 19:16 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Derek Lewis | 61-37 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay is fouled on the floor by Derek Lewis - foul #3 on Derek Lewis, team foul #1 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG), David Morant (SG), David Ryan (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Larry Lally (C) Gary Ryland, David Worley, Joseph Beam, Derek Lewis, Horace Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (PG), George Sorrels (SG), Ricky Clifton (PF) Peter Walter, Dennis Howard, Michael Barclay | |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by David Ryan - foul #1 on David Ryan, team foul #2 | 61-37 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 61-38 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-39 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the 3rd free throw | 61-40 |
| 18:49 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 61-40 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley gets the rebound | 61-40 |
| 18:45 | New Orleans | David Ryan steals it from Wade Elkins in the backcourt | 61-40 |
| 18:36 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Lally is called for traveling | 61-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Howard (SG) Daniel Kelley | |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard lays it up and in | 61-42 |
| 18:06 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Lally can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (PG), David Worley (SG), Derek Lewis (PF), Anthony Thomas (C) James Walley, David Morant, David Ryan, Matthew Osbourne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Daniel Kelley (SF), Michael Barclay (PF) Wade Elkins, George Sorrels, Ricky Clifton | |
| 18:06 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Lally misses the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 18:06 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Lally makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Peter Walter misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Thomas - foul #1 on Anthony Thomas, team foul #3 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam (SF), Horace Washington (C) Larry Lally, Anthony Thomas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Peter Walter makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Peter Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay snags the offensive board | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Joseph Beam takes the ball from Peter Walter | 62-43 |
| 17:17 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland connects on the open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Derek Lewis and the foul's on Peter Walter - foul #3 on Peter Walter, team foul #2 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Andrew (SF), Anthony Thomas (C) Joseph Beam, Horace Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (PG), Ricky Clifton (C) Peter Walter, John Williams | |
| 17:17 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland makes the free throw | 65-43 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:01 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Howard | 65-45 |
| 16:59 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Andrew is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Kelley - foul #3 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #3 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG) Gary Ryland | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (SF) Daniel Kelley | |
| 16:46 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-45 |
| 16:45 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley tips it back up and in | 67-45 |
| 16:29 | New Orleans | George Sorrels is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-45 |
| 16:28 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Thomas grabs the board | 67-45 |
| 16:25 | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Clifton is called for the reach on David Worley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Clifton, team foul #4 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (PG), David Morant (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Horace Washington (C) James Walley, David Worley, Samuel Andrew, Derek Lewis, Anthony Thomas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Williams (C) Ricky Clifton | |
| 16:16 | Louisiana Tech | David Morant misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-45 |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | George Sorrels grabs the board | 67-45 |
| 15:58 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gary Ryland (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Morant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Beam (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Osbourne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Horace Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wade Elkins (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Howard (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Sorrels (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Barclay (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Williams (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-47 |
| 15:49 | New Orleans | George Sorrels snags the defensive board | 67-47 |
| 15:33 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 67-47 |
| 15:32 | New Orleans | George Sorrels tips it in | 67-49 |
| 15:21 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington misses the dunk attempt | 67-49 |
| 15:19 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington snags the offensive board | 67-49 |
| 15:14 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne's pass is intercepted by John Williams | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:50 | New Orleans | John Williams travels with the ball | 67-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG), David Worley (SG), David Ryan (SF), Derek Lewis (PF), Larry Lally (C) Gary Ryland, David Morant, Joseph Beam, Matthew Osbourne, Horace Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Daniel Kelley (SF), Robert Ham (PF), Joshua Anderson (C) Wade Elkins, George Sorrels, Michael Barclay, John Williams | |
| 14:48 | Louisiana Tech | Peter Walter is called for the reach on David Worley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Walter, team foul #5 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (PG) Peter Walter | |
| 14:34 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis is denied on a layup by Robert Ham | 67-49 |
| 14:33 | New Orleans | Robert Ham gets the rebound | 67-49 |
| 14:16 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard misses short on a 3 from straight away | 67-49 |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | Robert Ham tips it back up and in | 67-51 |
| 14:11 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by David Worley | 69-51 |
| 14:09 | New Orleans | David Worley is called for the reach on Dennis Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Worley, team foul #4 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Andrew (SF), Anthony Thomas (C) David Worley, Derek Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (SG) Dennis Howard | |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Robert Ham can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Lally - foul #1 on Larry Lally, team foul #5 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Worley (SG), Derek Lewis (PF) David Ryan, Larry Lally | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Howard (SG) Wade Elkins | |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Robert Ham misses the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Robert Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 13:33 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joshua Anderson - foul #4 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam (SF), Horace Washington (C) Samuel Andrew, Anthony Thomas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (C) Joshua Anderson | |
| 13:33 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 13:33 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:24 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton is alone and drills a jumper from close range | 71-54 |
| 13:22 | Louisiana Tech | George Sorrels is called for the reach on James Walley in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Sorrels, team foul #7 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne (PF) Derek Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:22 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 13:22 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | David Worley takes the ball from George Sorrels | 73-54 |
| 12:58 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam can't connect on a shot from the left block | 73-54 |
| 12:56 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to James Walley | 73-54 |
| 12:41 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 73-54 |
| 12:39 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington tips it but misses | 73-54 |
| 12:38 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne misses the tip | 73-54 |
| 12:37 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington tips it back up and in | 75-54 |
| 12:20 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton double dribbles | 75-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (PG), David Morant (SG), David Ryan (SF), Derek Lewis (PF) James Walley, David Worley, Joseph Beam, Matthew Osbourne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (PG), John Williams (C) George Sorrels, Ricky Clifton | |
| 12:11 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan is hacked by Daniel Kelley - foul #4 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #8 | 75-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Andrew (SF), Larry Lally (C) Derek Lewis, Horace Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (SF) Daniel Kelley | |
| 12:11 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-54 |
| 12:11 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 76-54 |
| 12:11 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-54 |
| 11:53 | New Orleans | The jumper by George Sorrels is denied by Samuel Andrew | 77-54 |
| 11:52 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Lally pulls down the rebound | 77-54 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gary Ryland (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Morant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Andrew (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Lally (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wade Elkins (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Howard (very tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Sorrels (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Ham (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Williams (very tired) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:50 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland is hacked by Wade Elkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wade Elkins, team foul #9 | 77-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Thomas (C) David Morant | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Barclay (C) John Williams | |
| 11:50 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland makes the 1st free throw | 78-54 |
| 11:50 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland misses the 2nd free throw | 78-54 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Robert Ham grabs the board | 78-54 |
| 11:40 | New Orleans | George Sorrels misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 78-54 |
| 11:39 | New Orleans | Robert Ham snags the offensive board | 78-54 |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Robert Ham hits a shot from the left block | 78-56 |
| 11:14 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Thomas blows the wide open layup | 78-56 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Robert Ham | 78-56 |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Morant (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), Derek Lewis (PF), Horace Washington (C) David Ryan, Samuel Andrew, Larry Lally, Anthony Thomas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (C) Michael Barclay | |
| 10:47 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by David Morant | 80-56 |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton is fouled on the floor by Horace Washington - foul #2 on Horace Washington, team foul #6 | 80-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG) Gary Ryland | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:26 | New Orleans | Robert Ham misses the fadeaway in the lane | 80-56 |
| 10:25 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam gets the rebound | 80-56 |
| 10:20 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block | 80-56 |
| 10:19 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam snags the offensive board | 80-56 |
| 10:14 | Louisiana Tech | George Sorrels is called for the reach on Joseph Beam - foul #4 on George Sorrels, team foul #10 | 80-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Worley (SG), Matthew Osbourne (PF) David Morant, Derek Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson (SF), John Williams (C) George Sorrels, Ricky Clifton | |
| 10:14 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam makes the 1st free throw | 81-56 |
| 10:14 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 82-56 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 82-56 |
| 10:02 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley grabs the board | 82-56 |
| 10:00 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington is hacked by Dennis Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Howard, team foul #11 | 82-56 |
| 10:00 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington makes the 1st free throw | 83-56 |
| 10:00 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 84-56 |
| 09:42 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-56 |
| 09:41 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne gets the rebound | 84-56 |
| 09:38 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Howard is called for the reach on David Worley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Howard, team foul #12 | 84-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (PG), David Ryan (SF), Derek Lewis (PF) James Walley, Joseph Beam, Horace Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Michael Barclay (C) Dennis Howard, John Williams | |
| 09:38 | Louisiana Tech | David Worley misses the 1st free throw | 84-56 |
| 09:38 | Louisiana Tech | David Worley makes the 2nd free throw | 85-56 |
| 09:25 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Morant (SG), Anthony Thomas (C) David Worley, Matthew Osbourne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley (SF) Joshua Anderson | |
| 09:15 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan is fouled on the floor by Wade Elkins - foul #4 on Wade Elkins, team foul #13 | 85-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Larry Lally (PF) Derek Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Howard (SG) Wade Elkins | |
| 09:15 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 86-56 |
| 09:15 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 87-56 |
| 09:07 | New Orleans | Peter Walter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-56 |
| 09:05 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 87-56 |
| 08:52 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Howard is called for the reach on David Morant - foul #5 on Dennis Howard, team foul #14 | 87-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG), Joseph Beam (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF) Gary Ryland, David Ryan, Anthony Thomas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (SG), Ricky Clifton (C) Dennis Howard, Michael Barclay | |
| 08:52 | Louisiana Tech | David Morant makes the 1st free throw | 88-56 |
| 08:52 | Louisiana Tech | David Morant misses the 2nd free throw | 88-56 |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley grabs the board | 88-56 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | David Morant steps in front of the George Sorrels pass in the backcourt | 88-56 |
| 08:38 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam connects on the floater from the free throw line | 90-56 |
| 08:33 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley scores on a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Matthew Osbourne - foul #1 on Matthew Osbourne, team foul #7 | 90-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Worley (SG), Derek Lewis (PF) David Morant, Larry Lally | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:33 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the free throw | 90-59 |
| 08:20 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Walley and he's hacked by Robert Ham - foul #4 on Robert Ham, team foul #15 | 92-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Andrew (SF) Joseph Beam | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Williams (C) Robert Ham | |
| 08:20 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne makes the free throw | 93-59 |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | Samuel Andrew takes the ball from Ricky Clifton in the backcourt | 93-59 |
| 08:15 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Andrew misses the easy layup | 93-59 |
| 08:13 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 93-59 |
| 08:00 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Osbourne | 95-59 |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Andrew - foul #2 on Samuel Andrew, team foul #8 | 95-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (PG), David Morant (SG), David Ryan (SF), Horace Washington (C) James Walley, David Worley, Samuel Andrew, Matthew Osbourne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Ham (PF), Joshua Anderson (C) Ricky Clifton, John Williams | |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 95-60 |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 95-61 |
| 07:47 | Louisiana Tech | Joshua Anderson is called for the reach on Horace Washington - foul #5 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #16 | 95-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Barclay (C) Joshua Anderson | |
| 07:47 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington makes the 1st free throw | 96-61 |
| 07:47 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 97-61 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gary Ryland (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Morant (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Ryan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. C - Horace Washington (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Sorrels (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Kelley (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Ham (very tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Barclay (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay comes up short on the floater from the left block | 97-61 |
| 07:20 | Louisiana Tech | David Morant pulls down the rebound | 97-61 |
| 07:09 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 97-61 |
| 07:07 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Daniel Kelley | 97-61 |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | George Sorrels knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Peter Walter | 97-63 |
| 06:52 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Kelley - foul #5 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #17 | 97-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG), Larry Lally (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Anthony Thomas (C) Gary Ryland, David Morant, Derek Lewis, Horace Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (SG), John Williams (C) Daniel Kelley, Michael Barclay | |
| 06:52 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 97-63 |
| 06:52 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 98-63 |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | George Sorrels knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 98-65 |
| 06:30 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by David Ryan and the foul's on Robert Ham - foul #5 on Robert Ham, team foul #18 | 100-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Worley (SG) David Ryan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PF) Robert Ham | |
| 06:30 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne misses the free throw | 100-65 |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Ricky Clifton | 100-65 |
| 06:14 | New Orleans | George Sorrels's floater is knocked away by Matthew Osbourne | 100-65 |
| 06:12 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne gets the rebound | 100-65 |
| 06:08 | Louisiana Tech | George Sorrels is called for the reach on Larry Lally in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Sorrels, team foul #19 | 100-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Andrew (SF) Anthony Thomas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael McKown (SF) George Sorrels | |
| 06:08 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Lally makes the 1st free throw | 101-65 |
| 06:08 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Lally makes the 2nd free throw | 102-65 |
| 05:46 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 102-65 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | Peter Walter gets the offensive rebound | 102-65 |
| 05:38 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Lally - foul #2 on Larry Lally, team foul #9 | 102-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (PG), Derek Lewis (PF), Horace Washington (C) James Walley, Matthew Osbourne, Larry Lally | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Barclay (PF) John Williams | |
| 05:38 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 102-66 |
| 05:38 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 102-67 |
| 05:18 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 102-67 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Michael McKown pulls down the rebound | 102-67 |
| 04:59 | New Orleans | Michael McKown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 102-67 |
| 04:57 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Gary Ryland | 102-67 |
| 04:34 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington travels with the ball | 102-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG), David Morant (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Larry Lally (C) Gary Ryland, David Worley, Samuel Andrew, Derek Lewis, Horace Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton travels with the ball | 102-67 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana Tech | Peter Walter steps in front of the James Walley pass | 102-67 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Peter Walter lays it up and in | 102-69 |
| 03:48 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 102-69 |
| 03:47 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne grabs the offensive rebound | 102-69 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - James Walley (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Morant (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Beam (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Osbourne (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Larry Lally (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (very tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wade Elkins (very tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael McKown (tiring) PF - Michael Barclay (very tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricky Clifton (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne connects on the floater from the right wing set up by David Morant | 104-69 |
| 03:20 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 104-69 |
| 03:19 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne grabs the board | 104-69 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 104-69 |
| 03:02 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Lally gets the offensive rebound | 104-69 |
| 02:50 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 104-69 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay grabs the board | 104-69 |
| 02:41 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Ricky Clifton is blocked by Larry Lally | 104-69 |
| 02:40 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Lally snags the defensive board | 104-69 |
| 02:23 | Louisiana Tech | Michael McKown picks off the pass by David Morant | 104-69 |
| 02:20 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins lays it in set up by Michael McKown | 104-71 |
| 02:07 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael McKown - foul #1 on Michael McKown, team foul #20 | 104-71 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (PG), David Worley (SG), David Ryan (PF), Anthony Thomas (C) James Walley, David Morant, Matthew Osbourne, Larry Lally | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:07 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam makes the 1st free throw | 105-71 |
| 02:07 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam misses the 2nd free throw | 105-71 |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay gets the rebound | 105-71 |
| 02:03 | New Orleans | Peter Walter loses the dribble to David Ryan in the backcourt | 105-71 |
| 01:49 | Louisiana Tech | David Worley can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Peter Walter - foul #5 on Peter Walter, team foul #21 | 105-71 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis (PF), Horace Washington (C) David Ryan, Anthony Thomas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Williams (C) Peter Walter | |
| 01:49 | Louisiana Tech | David Worley makes the 1st free throw | 106-71 |
| 01:49 | Louisiana Tech | David Worley misses the 2nd free throw | 106-71 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | John Williams grabs the board | 106-71 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | Michael McKown can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 106-71 |
| 01:29 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington gets the rebound | 106-71 |
| 01:27 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Barclay is called for the reach on Derek Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Barclay, team foul #22 | 106-71 |
| 01:27 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 107-71 |
| 01:27 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 108-71 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | David Worley is called for the reach on Michael McKown - foul #4 on David Worley, team foul #10 | 108-71 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Michael McKown misses the 1st free throw | 108-71 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Michael McKown makes the 2nd free throw | 108-72 |
| 01:02 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 108-72 |
| 01:00 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam grabs the offensive rebound | 108-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Horace Washington | 110-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 110-75 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam misses short on an open runner from the right block but the foul's on Ricky Clifton - foul #2 on Ricky Clifton, team foul #23 | 110-75 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam misses the 1st free throw | 110-75 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 111-75 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton misses the halfcourt shot | 111-75 |