| Lineup | American U. | PG - Edgar Meeks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Winfred Shea (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Bulter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Timothy Pullum (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Luong (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Ward (fresh) PF - Steven Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Martin Ward inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 19:42 | American U. | Joseph Bentley grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 19:37 | American U. | Edgar Meeks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 19:35 | Louisiana Tech | James Nelson snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 19:30 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Luong hits a shot from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 19:26 | American U. | Edgar Meeks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 19:25 | American U. | Joseph Bentley snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 19:10 | American U. | Brian Bulter hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Bentley | 37-38 |
| 18:52 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Luong comes up short on the runner from close range | 37-38 |
| 18:50 | American U. | Brian Bulter snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 18:21 | American U. | Winfred Shea knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Edgar Meeks | 39-38 |
| 18:03 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Pullum | 39-40 |
| 17:38 | American U. | Edgar Meeks misses the easy layup | 39-40 |
| 17:37 | Louisiana Tech | James Nelson pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:17 | Louisiana Tech | The jumper by Martin Ward is denied by Brian Bulter | 39-40 |
| 17:15 | American U. | Brian Bulter snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:06 | American U. | Brian Bulter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Tardif (PG), Charles Lewis (SG), David Schubert (SF), Roy Merrell (PF), Bradley Numbers (C) Edgar Meeks, Joseph Bentley, Winfred Shea, Brian Bulter, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gregory Ball (PG), Henry Langner (SG), Willard King (SF), Henry Brass (C) Timothy Pullum, Stephen Luong, Martin Ward, James Nelson | |
| 16:48 | Louisiana Tech | Henry Langner is hacked by David Schubert - foul #1 on David Schubert, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell (C) Steven Tucker | |
| 16:31 | Louisiana Tech | Henry Langner is fouled on the floor by Bradley Numbers - foul #1 on Bradley Numbers, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 16:21 | Louisiana Tech | Willard King clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 16:19 | American U. | Charles Lewis pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:08 | American U. | Henry Brass denies the turnaround by Bradley Numbers | 39-40 |
| 16:06 | American U. | Roy Merrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:58 | American U. | Kevin Tardif comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Henry Langner - foul #1 on Henry Langner, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Joseph Bentley (SG) Charles Lewis | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum (PG), Michael Balbuena (SF), Steven Tucker (PF), James Nelson (C) Gregory Ball, Henry Langner, Henry Brass, Joseph Jewell | |
| 15:58 | American U. | Kevin Tardif makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:58 | American U. | Kevin Tardif makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Kevin Tardif (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Schubert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roy Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bradley Numbers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Timothy Pullum (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willard King (fresh) SF - Michael Balbuena (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Balbuena is hacked by Bradley Numbers - foul #2 on Bradley Numbers, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Meeks (PG), Brian Bulter (PF), Roy Lee (C) Kevin Tardif, Roy Merrell, Bradley Numbers | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 15:22 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum can't finish the layup | 41-40 |
| 15:20 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Balbuena tips it home | 41-42 |
| 14:59 | American U. | Brian Bulter can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on James Nelson - foul #3 on James Nelson, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | American U. | Winfred Shea (SF) David Schubert | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Luong (SG), Martin Ward (SF) Willard King, Michael Balbuena | |
| 14:59 | American U. | Brian Bulter makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:59 | American U. | Brian Bulter misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:59 | Louisiana Tech | James Nelson grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 14:36 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-42 |
| 14:35 | American U. | Roy Lee snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:11 | American U. | Edgar Meeks misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Nelson - foul #4 on James Nelson, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | American U. | Roy Merrell (PF), Bradley Numbers (C) Brian Bulter, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willard King (PG), Henry Brass (C) Timothy Pullum, James Nelson | |
| 14:11 | American U. | Edgar Meeks makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:11 | American U. | Edgar Meeks makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | Louisiana Tech | Martin Ward clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Winfred Shea - foul #2 on Winfred Shea, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Tardif (SG), David Schubert (C) Joseph Bentley, Roy Merrell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell (C) Steven Tucker | |
| 13:52 | Louisiana Tech | Martin Ward misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | Louisiana Tech | Martin Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:31 | American U. | Kevin Tardif misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 13:30 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:13 | Louisiana Tech | Henry Brass loses the dribble to Edgar Meeks | 44-43 |
| 13:03 | American U. | David Schubert comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-43 |
| 13:01 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Martin Ward | 44-43 |
| 12:56 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Luong is fouled on the floor by Winfred Shea - foul #3 on Winfred Shea, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Joseph Bentley (SG), Brian Bulter (PF), Roy Lee (C) Edgar Meeks, Winfred Shea, Bradley Numbers | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum (PG), Steven Tucker (PF) Martin Ward, Joseph Jewell | |
| 12:44 | Louisiana Tech | Willard King is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Willard King, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Balbuena (SF) Stephen Luong | |
| 12:28 | American U. | Joseph Bentley misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Willard King - foul #3 on Willard King, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Roy Merrell (SF) David Schubert | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 12:28 | American U. | Joseph Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:28 | American U. | Joseph Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:16 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker hits the finger roll set up by Michael Balbuena and he's hacked by Kevin Tardif - foul #2 on Kevin Tardif, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| 12:16 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:55 | American U. | Joseph Bentley travels with the ball | 46-46 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Henry Langner (SG), Martin Ward (SF) Willard King, Michael Balbuena | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Kevin Tardif (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Bentley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Bulter (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Timothy Pullum (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Langner (fresh) SF - Martin Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. C - Henry Brass (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-46 |
| 11:31 | American U. | Roy Merrell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:15 | American U. | Steven Tucker denies the turnaround by Joseph Bentley | 46-46 |
| 11:13 | Louisiana Tech | Henry Brass pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:54 | Louisiana Tech | The short jumper by Martin Ward is denied by Roy Lee | 46-46 |
| 10:53 | American U. | Brian Bulter grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 10:36 | American U. | Brian Bulter connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Kevin Tardif | 49-46 |
| 10:18 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Henry Brass | 49-48 |
| 10:16 | American U. | Kevin Tardif loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Meeks (PG), Charles Lewis (SG), Winfred Shea (SF), Bradley Numbers (PF), David Schubert (C) Kevin Tardif, Joseph Bentley, Roy Merrell, Brian Bulter, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gregory Ball (PG), Stephen Luong (SG), Willard King (SF), Joseph Jewell (PF), Michael Balbuena (C) Timothy Pullum, Henry Langner, Martin Ward, Steven Tucker, Henry Brass | |
| 10:06 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Balbuena comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 10:04 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 09:47 | Louisiana Tech | Gregory Ball comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-48 |
| 09:46 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Luong grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:32 | Louisiana Tech | The jump hook by Willard King is blocked by Bradley Numbers | 49-48 |
| 09:31 | American U. | The rebound goes to Edgar Meeks | 49-48 |
| 09:08 | American U. | Edgar Meeks buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Schubert | 51-48 |
| 08:51 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Balbuena buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Ball | 51-50 |
| 08:43 | American U. | Edgar Meeks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 08:42 | American U. | Bradley Numbers snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 08:24 | American U. | Edgar Meeks drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Lewis | 54-50 |
| 08:03 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Joseph Bentley (SG), Brian Bulter (PF), Roy Lee (C) Charles Lewis, Winfred Shea, Bradley Numbers | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum (PG), Martin Ward (SF), Steven Tucker (PF), Henry Brass (C) Gregory Ball, Willard King, Joseph Jewell, Michael Balbuena | |
| 07:48 | American U. | Joseph Bentley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 07:47 | American U. | Roy Lee gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Edgar Meeks (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Bentley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Schubert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Bulter (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Timothy Pullum (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Luong (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Tucker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - Henry Brass (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | American U. | Stephen Luong takes the ball from David Schubert | 54-50 |
| 07:03 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Luong | 54-53 |
| 06:45 | American U. | Roy Lee clanks a runner from close range | 54-53 |
| 06:43 | American U. | David Schubert tips it but misses | 54-53 |
| 06:42 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Lee | 54-53 |
| 06:29 | American U. | Martin Ward steals the ball from Roy Lee | 54-53 |
| 06:25 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum is hacked by Edgar Meeks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Meeks, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Tardif (PG), Winfred Shea (SF) Edgar Meeks, David Schubert | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willard King (SG), James Nelson (C) Stephen Luong, Henry Brass | |
| 06:25 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:25 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:10 | American U. | The pull-up jumper by Brian Bulter is blocked by Willard King | 54-55 |
| 06:08 | American U. | Roy Lee grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 05:52 | American U. | Kevin Tardif hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Bentley | 57-55 |
| 05:25 | Louisiana Tech | James Nelson clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Roy Lee - foul #1 on Roy Lee, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | American U. | Roy Merrell (PF), Bradley Numbers (C) Brian Bulter, Roy Lee | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Henry Langner (SG), Michael Balbuena (SF) Timothy Pullum, Martin Ward | |
| 05:25 | Louisiana Tech | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:25 | Louisiana Tech | James Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:05 | American U. | Winfred Shea misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 05:03 | Louisiana Tech | James Nelson gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:40 | Louisiana Tech | Henry Langner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:38 | Louisiana Tech | James Nelson misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 04:37 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:16 | Louisiana Tech | Kevin Tardif picks off the pass by Michael Balbuena | 57-57 |
| 04:11 | American U. | Kevin Tardif lays it up and in | 59-57 |
| 03:51 | Louisiana Tech | Willard King is hacked by Joseph Bentley - foul #1 on Joseph Bentley, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | American U. | Edgar Meeks (PG), David Schubert (SF), Brian Bulter (PF), Roy Lee (C) Joseph Bentley, Winfred Shea, Roy Merrell, Bradley Numbers | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Luong (SG), Martin Ward (SF), Henry Brass (PF) Henry Langner, Michael Balbuena, Steven Tucker | |
| 03:51 | Louisiana Tech | Willard King makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:51 | Louisiana Tech | Willard King makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:33 | American U. | Brian Bulter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Brian Bulter, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum (PG), Joseph Jewell (C) Willard King, James Nelson | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Edgar Meeks (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Tardif (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schubert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Bulter (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Timothy Pullum (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Luong (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Brass (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Jewell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell misses the lay-in | 59-59 |
| 03:15 | American U. | Brian Bulter grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 02:55 | American U. | David Schubert can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana Tech | Henry Brass snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Joseph Bentley (SG), Winfred Shea (SF) Kevin Tardif, David Schubert | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker (PF), James Nelson (C) Henry Brass, Joseph Jewell | |
| 02:51 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 02:39 | American U. | Edgar Meeks misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 02:38 | American U. | Roy Lee tips it home | 61-59 |
| 02:14 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Luong | 61-61 |
| 02:01 | American U. | Winfred Shea buries a shot in the lane set up by Joseph Bentley | 63-61 |
| 01:40 | Louisiana Tech | James Nelson knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Timothy Pullum | 63-64 |
| 01:25 | American U. | Edgar Meeks lays it in | 65-64 |
| 01:14 | Louisiana Tech | James Nelson makes the driving attempt in the paint | 65-66 |
| 01:12 | American U. | Timothy Pullum steals it from Edgar Meeks in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 01:10 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Pullum lays it in | 65-68 |
| 00:44 | American U. | Stephen Luong is called for the reach on Joseph Bentley - foul #3 on Stephen Luong, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | American U. | Brian Bulter misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Winfred Shea can't tip it in | 65-68 |
| 00:18 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Bentley - foul #2 on Joseph Bentley, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willard King (SF) Martin Ward | |
| 00:16 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | American U. | Edgar Meeks knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Winfred Shea | 68-70 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Meeks - foul #4 on Edgar Meeks, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Martin Ward (SF) Willard King | |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Steven Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:07 | American U. | American U. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | American U. | Joseph Bentley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana Tech | James Nelson gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | James Nelson runs out the clock | 68-71 |