| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Howard Ashmore (fresh) 14 pts. SG - James Avery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scottie Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Sica (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Harry Harper (fresh) SG - Christopher Laney (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Martin Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Howard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Jewell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Martin Ward inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Louisiana Tech | Harry Harper connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Laney | 28-27 |
| 19:22 | New Orleans | James Sica loses the dribble to Harry Harper | 28-27 |
| 19:02 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell is whistled for a carry | 28-27 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | James Avery misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 18:37 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Joseph Jewell | 28-27 |
| 18:21 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 28-27 |
| 17:57 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown misses the dunk | 28-27 |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore snags the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore is fouled on the floor by Christopher Laney - foul #2 on Christopher Laney, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 17:28 | New Orleans | Martin Ward picks off the pass by Edward Fields | 28-27 |
| 17:25 | Louisiana Tech | Harry Harper lays it up and in on a nice dish by Martin Ward | 28-29 |
| 17:05 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Avery | 30-29 |
| 16:44 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell is whistled for a carry | 30-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Worthy (SG), Cecil Landreneau (SF), Brian Browner (PF) Christopher Laney, Martin Ward, Howard Smith | |
| 16:18 | New Orleans | Joseph Jewell is called for the reach on Scottie Brown - foul #2 on Joseph Jewell, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Darrick Alatorre (PG), John Aguilera (C) Harry Harper, Joseph Jewell | |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | James Sica scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by James Avery and he's hacked by John Aguilera - foul #1 on John Aguilera, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | James Sica makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Howard Ashmore (fresh) 14 pts. SG - James Avery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Fields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scottie Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - James Sica (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Darrick Alatorre (fresh) SG - Raymond Worthy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Landreneau (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Browner (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Aguilera (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Worthy can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-29 |
| 15:40 | Louisiana Tech | Cecil Landreneau tips it in | 33-31 |
| 15:19 | New Orleans | James Sica clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Cecil Landreneau - foul #1 on Cecil Landreneau, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harry Harper (PG), Christopher Laney (SG), Martin Ward (SF), Howard Smith (PF), Joseph Jewell (C) Darrick Alatorre, Raymond Worthy, Cecil Landreneau, Brian Browner, John Aguilera | |
| 15:19 | New Orleans | James Sica makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 15:19 | New Orleans | James Sica misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 15:19 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 15:02 | Louisiana Tech | Harry Harper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 15:01 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell can't tip it in | 34-31 |
| 15:00 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Scottie Brown | 34-31 |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown dunks the ball | 36-31 |
| 14:19 | Louisiana Tech | Martin Ward clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 14:18 | New Orleans | James Sica gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Harry Harper - foul #2 on Harry Harper, team foul #5 | 36-31 |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 13:44 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown drills a jumper from the left block | 40-31 |
| 13:15 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-34 |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore loses the ball out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Fagin (SF), Gregory Andrews (C) Edward Fields, James Sica | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Worthy (PG), Brian Browner (PF), John Aguilera (C) Harry Harper, Howard Smith, Joseph Jewell | |
| 12:41 | Louisiana Tech | Martin Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Bryant (C) Scottie Brown | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 12:21 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 12:10 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Laney clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 12:09 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Browner grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 11:53 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Worthy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edward Fields (SF), James Sica (C) James Avery, Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harry Harper (PG), Cecil Landreneau (SF), Joseph Jewell (C) Christopher Laney, Martin Ward, John Aguilera | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Howard Ashmore (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - Donald Fagin (fresh) SF - Edward Fields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sica (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Harry Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Worthy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Landreneau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Browner (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Jewell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | New Orleans | 3 seconds is called on Edward Fields | 43-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Scottie Brown (PF) Gregory Andrews | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Howard Smith (PF) Brian Browner | |
| 11:13 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 10:54 | New Orleans | Edward Fields misses short on a floater from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 10:53 | Louisiana Tech | Howard Smith grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 10:40 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 10:39 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 10:21 | New Orleans | Joseph Jewell denies the turnaround by Scottie Brown | 43-37 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown tips it back up and in | 45-37 |
| 10:05 | Louisiana Tech | Harry Harper clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 10:04 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Worthy can't tip it in | 45-37 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Edward Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | Edward Fields connects on the floater from the right side set up by Howard Ashmore and he's fouled by Joseph Jewell - foul #3 on Joseph Jewell, team foul #6 | 47-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Avery (SG), Gregory Andrews (PF), Thomas Bryant (C) Donald Fagin, Scottie Brown, James Sica | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Darrick Alatorre (PG), Christopher Laney (SG), Martin Ward (SF), Brian Browner (PF) Harry Harper, Raymond Worthy, Cecil Landreneau, Howard Smith | |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | Edward Fields makes the free throw | 48-37 |
| 09:22 | Louisiana Tech | The short jumper by Darrick Alatorre is denied by Gregory Andrews | 48-37 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Thomas Bryant grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | James Avery is hacked by Christopher Laney - foul #3 on Christopher Laney, team foul #7 | 48-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stephen Manning (PG), Donald Fagin (SF) Howard Ashmore, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Aguilera (C) Joseph Jewell | |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | James Avery makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | James Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 08:57 | Louisiana Tech | John Aguilera scores on a shot from the baseline | 50-39 |
| 08:40 | New Orleans | James Avery knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Manning | 53-39 |
| 08:16 | Louisiana Tech | Martin Ward hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Laney | 53-42 |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | James Avery clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 07:55 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Laney pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Stephen Manning (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Avery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Fagin (fresh) PF - Gregory Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Bryant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Darrick Alatorre (fresh) SG - Christopher Laney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Browner (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Aguilera (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:44 | Louisiana Tech | John Aguilera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-42 |
| 07:43 | New Orleans | Gregory Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | Donald Fagin comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 53-42 |
| 07:36 | New Orleans | Stephen Manning hits the follow up shot | 55-42 |
| 07:22 | Louisiana Tech | Martin Ward hits the finger roll | 55-44 |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | Donald Fagin comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Laney - foul #4 on Christopher Laney, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore (PG), Edward Fields (SF), Scottie Brown (PF), James Sica (C) Stephen Manning, James Avery, Gregory Andrews, Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harry Harper (PG), Howard Smith (PF), Joseph Jewell (C) Darrick Alatorre, Brian Browner, John Aguilera | |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | Donald Fagin misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | Donald Fagin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:09 | Louisiana Tech | Howard Smith grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 06:57 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Laney double dribbles | 55-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Avery (SG) Donald Fagin | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 06:42 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown knocks in the jumper from the right block | 57-44 |
| 06:21 | Louisiana Tech | Martin Ward hits a floater in the paint set up by Harry Harper | 57-46 |
| 06:19 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Worthy (SG), Cecil Landreneau (SF) Christopher Laney, Martin Ward | |
| 06:12 | Louisiana Tech | Cecil Landreneau misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-46 |
| 06:11 | Louisiana Tech | Howard Smith tips it in | 57-48 |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Avery | 60-48 |
| 05:32 | Louisiana Tech | Cecil Landreneau is hacked by Howard Ashmore - foul #2 on Howard Ashmore, team foul #1 | 60-48 |
| 05:21 | Louisiana Tech | Harry Harper steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Laney (SG), Martin Ward (SF) Raymond Worthy, Cecil Landreneau | |
| 05:01 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 04:59 | Louisiana Tech | Martin Ward pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 04:37 | Louisiana Tech | Harry Harper can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-48 |
| 04:35 | Louisiana Tech | Martin Ward tips it but misses | 60-48 |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | James Sica snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 04:16 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Ashmore | 60-48 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown is fouled on the floor by Howard Smith - foul #3 on Howard Smith, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Fagin (SG), William Fair (SF) James Avery, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Browner (PF) Howard Smith | |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:00 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Louisiana Tech | James Sica denies the turnaround by Brian Browner | 60-48 |
| 03:43 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Laney | 60-48 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Howard Ashmore (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Fagin (fresh) SF - William Fair (fresh) PF - Scottie Brown (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. C - James Sica (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Harry Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Laney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Martin Ward (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Browner (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Jewell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Louisiana Tech | Harry Harper is fouled on the floor by Scottie Brown - foul #1 on Scottie Brown, team foul #2 | 60-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Andrews (C) James Sica | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Darrick Alatorre (PG), Raymond Worthy (SG), Cecil Landreneau (SF), John Aguilera (C) Harry Harper, Christopher Laney, Martin Ward, Joseph Jewell | |
| 03:28 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Browner is fouled on the floor by William Fair - foul #2 on William Fair, team foul #3 | 60-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Bryant (C) Scottie Brown | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 03:15 | Louisiana Tech | Darrick Alatorre is hacked by Thomas Bryant - foul #1 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana Tech | John Aguilera knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Avery (SG), Edward Fields (SF), Scottie Brown (PF), James Sica (C) Donald Fagin, William Fair, Gregory Andrews, Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harry Harper (PG), Christopher Laney (SG), Martin Ward (SF), Howard Smith (PF), Joseph Jewell (C) Darrick Alatorre, Raymond Worthy, Cecil Landreneau, Brian Browner, John Aguilera | |
| 02:36 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown knocks in the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Howard Smith - foul #4 on Howard Smith, team foul #10 | 62-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stephen Manning (PG), Donald Fagin (SG), William Fair (SF), Gregory Andrews (C) Howard Ashmore, James Avery, Edward Fields, James Sica | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Darrick Alatorre (PG), Raymond Worthy (SG), Cecil Landreneau (SF), Brian Browner (PF), John Aguilera (C) Harry Harper, Christopher Laney, Martin Ward, Howard Smith, Joseph Jewell | |
| 02:36 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown makes the free throw | 63-50 |
| 02:23 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Worthy drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Browner | 63-52 |
| 02:01 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown misses short on a floater from the left side | 63-52 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Worthy snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Fagin steals it from Brian Browner | 63-52 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Stephen Manning lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Fagin | 65-52 |
| 01:13 | Louisiana Tech | Cecil Landreneau knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Cecil Landreneau takes the ball from William Fair | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Louisiana Tech | John Aguilera scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Darrick Alatorre | 65-57 |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore (PG), James Avery (SG), Edward Fields (SF), James Sica (C) Stephen Manning, Donald Fagin, William Fair, Gregory Andrews | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Harry Harper (PG), Christopher Laney (SG), Martin Ward (SF), Howard Smith (PF), Joseph Jewell (C) Darrick Alatorre, Raymond Worthy, Cecil Landreneau, Brian Browner, John Aguilera | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | James Sica is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Laney - foul #5 on Christopher Laney, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Fagin (SF), Gregory Andrews (PF) Edward Fields, Scottie Brown | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Worthy (SG) Christopher Laney | |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | James Sica makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | James Sica makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Jewell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stephen Manning (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), Thomas Bryant (C) Howard Ashmore, James Avery, James Sica | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Darrick Alatorre (PG), Cecil Landreneau (SF), Brian Browner (PF), John Aguilera (C) Harry Harper, Martin Ward, Howard Smith, Joseph Jewell | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Stephen Manning buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Smith | 69-57 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Worthy misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joshua Smith - foul #1 on Joshua Smith, team foul #5 | 69-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Fair (SF) Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:09 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Worthy makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana Tech | Raymond Worthy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Stephen Manning runs out the clock | 69-59 |