| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Donald Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Shelton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Bower (fresh) PF - Larry Pepper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hanlin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Mendenhall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Parker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Overton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Matsumura (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Belford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Justin Overton inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | New Orleans | Herman Belford's pass is intercepted by Edwin Bower | 39-36 |
| 19:45 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Bower banks in the layup | 41-36 |
| 19:29 | New Orleans | Herman Belford connects on the jumper from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 19:09 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dustin Shelton | 43-38 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | Larry Pepper blocks the jumper by Justin Overton | 43-38 |
| 18:49 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Pepper pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:35 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Pepper | 46-38 |
| 18:24 | New Orleans | Herman Belford lays it in on a nice dish by Justin Overton | 46-40 |
| 18:07 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris is hacked by Dustin Parker - foul #3 on Dustin Parker, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ron Newton (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Randal Cecere (SF), Jack Smith (PF), Joe Noonan (C) Donald Harris, Dustin Shelton, Edwin Bower, Larry Pepper, James Hanlin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Ryan Gargano (SG), John Yonakor (SF), William Sappington (PF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) Robert Mendenhall, Dustin Parker, Justin Overton, Charles Matsumura, Herman Belford | |
| 17:55 | Louisiana Tech | Joe Noonan misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Yonakor | 46-40 |
| 17:37 | New Orleans | Timothy Fleming is called for the reach on Ryan Gargano - foul #2 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| 17:26 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 17:08 | Louisiana Tech | Jack Smith hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Fleming | 48-43 |
| 17:01 | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Zufelt | 48-46 |
| 16:37 | Louisiana Tech | Joe Noonan can't finish the uncontested layup | 48-46 |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:22 | New Orleans | Timothy Fleming picks off the pass by Ryan Gargano | 48-46 |
| 16:09 | Louisiana Tech | Randal Cecere misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 16:08 | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 15:48 | New Orleans | John Yonakor is hacked by Timothy Fleming - foul #3 on Timothy Fleming, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris (PG), Dustin Shelton (SG), Edwin Bower (SF), Larry Pepper (PF), Joe Willis (C) Ron Newton, Timothy Fleming, Randal Cecere, Jack Smith, Joe Noonan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG), Dustin Parker (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF), Herman Belford (C) Anthony Roberts, Ryan Gargano, John Yonakor, William Sappington, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Donald Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Shelton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Pepper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Joe Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Mendenhall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Matsumura (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Belford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 15:34 | Louisiana Tech | Herman Belford steps in front of the Donald Harris pass in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Larry Pepper is called for the reach on Herman Belford - foul #2 on Larry Pepper, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Hanlin (C) Joe Willis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Dustin Shelton takes the ball from Herman Belford | 48-49 |
| 14:56 | Louisiana Tech | James Hanlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | William Carey (PF) Larry Pepper | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:31 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-49 |
| 14:29 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Bower snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 14:12 | Louisiana Tech | James Hanlin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 48-49 |
| 14:10 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Bower grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 14:04 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 14:03 | Louisiana Tech | William Carey hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Herman Belford hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Dustin Parker | 50-51 |
| 13:28 | Louisiana Tech | William Carey can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 13:27 | Louisiana Tech | Dustin Shelton pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:05 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 13:04 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | Herman Belford tips it back up and in | 50-53 |
| 12:28 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Bower misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 12:27 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Robert Mendenhall | 50-53 |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Dustin Parker | 50-55 |
| 11:53 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Bower throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ron Newton (PG), Timothy Fleming (SG), Randal Cecere (SF), Larry Pepper (PF), Joe Noonan (C) Donald Harris, Dustin Shelton, Edwin Bower, William Carey, James Hanlin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Ryan Gargano (SG), Justin Overton (SF), William Sappington (PF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) Robert Mendenhall, Dustin Parker, Thomas Hudson, Charles Matsumura, Herman Belford | |
| 11:40 | New Orleans | Justin Overton is hacked by Randal Cecere - foul #1 on Randal Cecere, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ron Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randal Cecere (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Pepper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Joe Noonan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Gargano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Overton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Sappington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lloyd Zufelt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-55 |
| 11:21 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Pepper grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 11:05 | Louisiana Tech | Randal Cecere misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Sappington - foul #1 on William Sappington, team foul #2 | 50-55 |
| 11:05 | Louisiana Tech | Randal Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:05 | Louisiana Tech | Randal Cecere misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Lloyd Zufelt | 51-55 |
| 10:49 | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Roberts | 51-57 |
| 10:32 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Fleming is open and lays it up and in set up by Randal Cecere | 53-57 |
| 10:06 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 10:04 | Louisiana Tech | Randal Cecere gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 10:02 | Louisiana Tech | Ryan Gargano is called for the reach on Ron Newton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Gargano, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris (PG), Dustin Shelton (SG), Jack Smith (SF), Joe Willis (C) Ron Newton, Timothy Fleming, Randal Cecere, Joe Noonan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG), Dustin Parker (SG), John Yonakor (C) Anthony Roberts, Ryan Gargano, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| 09:49 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Pepper is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 09:48 | Louisiana Tech | Jack Smith tips it home | 55-57 |
| 09:23 | New Orleans | William Sappington misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 55-57 |
| 09:21 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Joe Willis | 55-57 |
| 09:15 | Louisiana Tech | Jack Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Sappington - foul #2 on William Sappington, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Bower (SF) Larry Pepper | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson (SF), Herman Belford (C) Justin Overton, William Sappington | |
| 08:59 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Shelton | 58-57 |
| 08:42 | New Orleans | Herman Belford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-57 |
| 08:40 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Bower gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:20 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Mendenhall - foul #2 on Robert Mendenhall, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ron Newton (SG), Randal Cecere (SF), Joe Noonan (C) Dustin Shelton, Edwin Bower, Joe Willis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Ryan Gargano (SG), Justin Overton (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) Robert Mendenhall, Dustin Parker, Thomas Hudson, John Yonakor, Herman Belford | |
| 08:20 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:20 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Justin Overton gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 07:58 | Louisiana Tech | Joe Noonan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:38 | Louisiana Tech | Ron Newton scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Newton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Randal Cecere (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Noonan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Gargano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Overton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Matsumura (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Zufelt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Joe Noonan is called for the reach on Lloyd Zufelt - foul #2 on Joe Noonan, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Fleming (SG), Edwin Bower (SF), William Carey (PF), James Hanlin (C) Donald Harris, Randal Cecere, Jack Smith, Joe Noonan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG), William Sappington (PF), Herman Belford (C) Ryan Gargano, Charles Matsumura, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| 07:04 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-57 |
| 07:02 | Louisiana Tech | Ron Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:45 | Louisiana Tech | James Hanlin misses the 3 from straight away | 62-57 |
| 06:44 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to James Hanlin | 62-57 |
| 06:33 | Louisiana Tech | James Hanlin misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 62-57 |
| 06:31 | New Orleans | Herman Belford grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | William Sappington buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Mendenhall and the foul's on William Carey - foul #1 on William Carey, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Dustin Shelton (SG), Larry Pepper (PF), Joe Willis (C) Ron Newton, Edwin Bower, James Hanlin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dustin Parker (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF) Anthony Roberts, Justin Overton | |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | William Sappington makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:01 | Louisiana Tech | Joe Willis comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Hudson - foul #4 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yonakor (PF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) William Sappington, Herman Belford | |
| 06:01 | Louisiana Tech | Joe Willis misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:01 | Louisiana Tech | Joe Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:01 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | John Yonakor snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:21 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 05:19 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson tips it in | 62-62 |
| 04:50 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Fleming is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:49 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Pepper | 62-62 |
| 04:34 | Louisiana Tech | Joe Willis blows the wide open layup | 62-62 |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Lloyd Zufelt | 62-62 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 04:26 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Fleming grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 04:08 | Louisiana Tech | Timothy Fleming can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 62-62 |
| 04:07 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson snags the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Mendenhall | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Timothy Fleming (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Shelton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Carey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Pepper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Joe Willis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Mendenhall (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Parker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hudson (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Yonakor (tiring) 3 reb. C - Lloyd Zufelt (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Louisiana Tech | Dustin Shelton's pass is intercepted by Dustin Parker | 62-64 |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker lays it up and in | 62-66 |
| 03:22 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris (PG), Edwin Bower (SF), Randal Cecere (PF), James Hanlin (C) Timothy Fleming, William Carey, Larry Pepper, Joe Willis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Ryan Gargano (SG), Justin Overton (SF), William Sappington (PF), Herman Belford (C) Robert Mendenhall, Dustin Parker, Thomas Hudson, John Yonakor, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| 03:05 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Bower makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Dustin Shelton | 65-66 |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | William Sappington hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 65-66 |
| 02:49 | Louisiana Tech | Randal Cecere gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:30 | Louisiana Tech | The jumper by Randal Cecere is denied by William Sappington | 65-66 |
| 02:28 | New Orleans | Justin Overton gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-69 |
| 01:45 | Louisiana Tech | Edwin Bower misses the easy open layup | 65-69 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 01:27 | Louisiana Tech | Randal Cecere misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 01:25 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Ryan Gargano | 65-69 |
| 01:25 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Larry Pepper (PF) Randal Cecere | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG), Dustin Parker (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF) Anthony Roberts, Ryan Gargano, Justin Overton, William Sappington | |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 00:47 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dustin Shelton | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Dustin Shelton is called for the reach on Dustin Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Shelton, team foul #7 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Sappington (SF), Lloyd Zufelt (PF) Thomas Hudson, Charles Matsumura | |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Louisiana Tech | Donald Harris is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall is fouled on the floor by Dustin Shelton - foul #4 on Dustin Shelton, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Louisiana Tech | Dustin Shelton misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Herman Belford pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Donald Harris is called for the reach on Herman Belford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #9 | 67-76 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:28 | Louisiana Tech | Dustin Shelton misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-78 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | William Sappington gets the rebound | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall runs out the clock | 67-78 |