| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Daniel Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Aaron Morey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Shumaker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Thome (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Peter Maysonet (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Steward (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephan Fogg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marc Acheson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | Billy Williams misses the dunk but he's fouled by Peter Maysonet - foul #3 on Peter Maysonet, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | Billy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | Billy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:26 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Lowe | 36-31 |
| 19:02 | New Orleans | Charles Steward misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-31 |
| 19:01 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:56 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Marc Acheson - foul #3 on Marc Acheson, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Jimmy Troupe (SF), Eric Weidner (PF), Brian Carroll (C) Daniel Lowe, Jacob Shumaker, Roger Thome, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), Felipe Roman (SG), William Oakes (SF), Larry Erhart (PF), Like Chiou (C) Charles Steward, Andrew Darden, Stephan Fogg, Marc Acheson, Billy Williams | |
| 18:56 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:56 | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:51 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper is hacked by Scott Mayhall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Mayhall, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Troy Jager (SG) Aaron Morey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | Like Chiou is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline and the foul's on Brian Carroll - foul #1 on Brian Carroll, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | Like Chiou misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:38 | Texas Tech | Eric Weidner grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 18:34 | Texas Tech | Eric Weidner is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range | 40-33 |
| 18:19 | New Orleans | William Oakes is hacked by Brian Carroll - foul #2 on Brian Carroll, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper loses the dribble to Eric Weidner | 40-33 |
| 17:46 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager is fouled on the floor by Like Chiou - foul #1 on Like Chiou, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Daniel Lowe (PG), Aaron Morey (SG), Jacob Shumaker (SF), Peter Rogers (PF), Peter Maysonet (C) Scott Mayhall, Troy Jager, Jimmy Troupe, Eric Weidner, Brian Carroll | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), Andrew Darden (SG), Darrell Manns (SF), Billy Williams (C) Richard Stamper, Felipe Roman, Larry Erhart, Like Chiou | |
| 17:31 | Texas Tech | Daniel Lowe is hacked by Darrell Manns - foul #2 on Darrell Manns, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 17:15 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers misses the easy layup | 40-33 |
| 17:14 | New Orleans | Billy Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:11 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Roger Thome (PF) Jacob Shumaker | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg (SF) Andrew Darden | |
| 16:55 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 16:53 | New Orleans | Billy Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:39 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 16:38 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:32 | Texas Tech | Billy Williams swats the short shot by Peter Rogers | 40-33 |
| 16:31 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers misses the tip | 40-33 |
| 16:30 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 16:11 | Texas Tech | Daniel Lowe scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Rogers | 43-33 |
| 16:03 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns is hacked by Roger Thome - foul #1 on Roger Thome, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Troy Jager (SG), Jacob Shumaker (SF), Brian Carroll (C) Daniel Lowe, Aaron Morey, Peter Rogers, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (PG), Andrew Darden (SG), Larry Erhart (PF) Charles Steward, Darrell Manns, William Oakes | |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Felipe Roman, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (PF) Roger Thome | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), Marc Acheson (PF), Paul Novitsky (C) Felipe Roman, Larry Erhart, Billy Williams | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Scott Mayhall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Troy Jager (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Shumaker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jimmy Troupe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Carroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Stamper (fresh) SG - Andrew Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephan Fogg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marc Acheson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Novitsky (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Eric Weidner (PF) Jimmy Troupe | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:35 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-33 |
| 15:34 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden tips it back up and in | 43-35 |
| 15:09 | Texas Tech | Marc Acheson swats the short shot by Brian Carroll | 43-35 |
| 15:08 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 15:04 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-35 |
| 15:02 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 14:57 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 14:55 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Weidner | 43-35 |
| 14:42 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager lays it up and in and the foul's on Andrew Darden - foul #2 on Andrew Darden, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Daniel Lowe (PG), Jimmy Troupe (SF), Roger Thome (PF), Peter Maysonet (C) Scott Mayhall, Jacob Shumaker, Eric Weidner, Brian Carroll | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), Felipe Roman (SG), Larry Erhart (PF), Like Chiou (C) Richard Stamper, Andrew Darden, Marc Acheson, Paul Novitsky | |
| 14:42 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager misses the free throw | 45-35 |
| 14:42 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart makes the floater from the right block | 45-37 |
| 14:26 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Troy Jager | 47-37 |
| 14:05 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-37 |
| 14:04 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 13:58 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome is called for traveling | 47-37 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Morey (SG), Peter Rogers (PF) Troy Jager, Roger Thome | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), William Oakes (SF), Paul Novitsky (C) Charles Steward, Stephan Fogg, Like Chiou | |
| 13:45 | New Orleans | Aaron Morey steals the ball from Paul Novitsky | 47-37 |
| 13:35 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers scores on a runner from the right block | 49-37 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | William Oakes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Jacob Shumaker (SF), Eric Weidner (C) Daniel Lowe, Jimmy Troupe, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Darden (SG), Marc Acheson (PF), Billy Williams (C) Felipe Roman, William Oakes, Larry Erhart | |
| 13:10 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Aaron Morey | 51-37 |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | Billy Williams drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Stamper | 51-39 |
| 12:42 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Peter Rogers | 53-39 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper is hacked by Scott Mayhall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Mayhall, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Daniel Lowe (PG), Roger Thome (PF), Peter Maysonet (C) Scott Mayhall, Peter Rogers, Eric Weidner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), William Oakes (SF), Like Chiou (C) Richard Stamper, Paul Novitsky, Billy Williams | |
| 12:25 | New Orleans | William Oakes connects on the open 3 from straight away set up by Charles Steward | 53-42 |
| 12:21 | Texas Tech | Daniel Lowe misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 12:20 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to William Oakes | 53-42 |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden is hacked by Roger Thome in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Thome, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF) Jacob Shumaker | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg (SF), Billy Williams (C) William Oakes, Like Chiou | |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 12:16 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 12:03 | Texas Tech | Daniel Lowe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-42 |
| 12:02 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 11:44 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Marc Acheson - foul #4 on Marc Acheson, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Troy Jager (SG), Brian Carroll (C) Aaron Morey, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (SG), Darrell Manns (SF), Larry Erhart (PF), Paul Novitsky (C) Andrew Darden, Stephan Fogg, Marc Acheson, Billy Williams | |
| 11:44 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 11:44 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Daniel Lowe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Jager (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Troupe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Thome (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Carroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Steward (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felipe Roman (fresh) SF - Darrell Manns (fresh) PF - Larry Erhart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Novitsky (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | Charles Steward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-42 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG) Daniel Lowe | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:24 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | Charles Steward comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-42 |
| 11:01 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 10:55 | Texas Tech | Larry Erhart takes the ball from Brian Carroll | 58-42 |
| 10:36 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 58-42 |
| 10:35 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe grabs the board | 58-42 |
| 10:27 | Texas Tech | Darrell Manns denies the turnaround by Jimmy Troupe | 58-42 |
| 10:25 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager hits the follow up shot | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:08 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-42 |
| 10:06 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Troy Jager | 60-42 |
| 10:01 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe buries a runner in the paint and the foul's on Larry Erhart - foul #2 on Larry Erhart, team foul #7 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Daniel Lowe (PG), Aaron Morey (SG), Peter Rogers (PF), Eric Weidner (C) Scott Mayhall, Troy Jager, Roger Thome, Brian Carroll | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), Andrew Darden (SG), Stephan Fogg (SF), William Oakes (PF), Like Chiou (C) Charles Steward, Felipe Roman, Darrell Manns, Larry Erhart, Paul Novitsky | |
| 10:01 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe makes the free throw | 63-42 |
| 09:53 | New Orleans | Like Chiou travels with the ball | 63-42 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker (SF) Jimmy Troupe | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:49 | Texas Tech | Stephan Fogg is called for the reach on Jacob Shumaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephan Fogg, team foul #8 | 63-42 |
| 09:49 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker makes the 1st free throw | 64-42 |
| 09:49 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 09:36 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-42 |
| 09:34 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg grabs the offensive board | 65-42 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | Jacob Shumaker steals it from Stephan Fogg | 65-42 |
| 09:22 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Lowe | 67-42 |
| 09:05 | New Orleans | William Oakes loses the dribble to Aaron Morey | 67-42 |
| 08:48 | Texas Tech | Jacob Shumaker hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Lowe | 69-42 |
| 08:33 | New Orleans | The short jumper by William Oakes is denied by Peter Rogers | 69-42 |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | Like Chiou pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-42 |
| 08:07 | New Orleans | The jumper by Like Chiou is denied by Eric Weidner | 69-42 |
| 08:06 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers pulls down the rebound | 69-42 |
| 08:02 | Texas Tech | Daniel Lowe drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Morey | 72-42 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-42 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall (PG), Troy Jager (SG), Peter Maysonet (C) Daniel Lowe, Aaron Morey, Eric Weidner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (SG), Larry Erhart (PF), Billy Williams (C) Andrew Darden, Stephan Fogg, Like Chiou | |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | William Oakes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-42 |
| 07:45 | Texas Tech | Peter Maysonet grabs the defensive rebound | 72-42 |
| 07:45 | Texas Tech | The refs have stopped play. Jacob Shumaker is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 72-42 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF), Roger Thome (PF), Brian Carroll (C) Jacob Shumaker, Peter Rogers, Peter Maysonet | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), Paul Novitsky (SF) Richard Stamper, William Oakes | |
| 07:43 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager is hacked by Charles Steward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Steward, team foul #9 | 72-42 |
| 07:43 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager makes the 1st free throw | 73-42 |
| 07:43 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager misses the 2nd free throw | 73-42 |
| 07:43 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky grabs the board | 73-42 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Scott Mayhall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Troy Jager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Troupe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Thome (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Carroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Steward (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felipe Roman (fresh) SF - Paul Novitsky (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Erhart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-42 |
| 07:24 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall grabs the defensive rebound | 73-42 |
| 07:20 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-42 |
| 07:18 | Texas Tech | Roger Thome hits the follow up shot | 75-42 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-45 |
| 06:38 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 75-45 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart pulls down the rebound | 75-45 |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-45 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers (SF), Eric Weidner (PF) Jimmy Troupe, Roger Thome | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), Darrell Manns (SF), William Oakes (PF) Charles Steward, Larry Erhart, Billy Williams | |
| 06:17 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Oakes - foul #2 on William Oakes, team foul #10 | 75-45 |
| 06:17 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 75-45 |
| 06:17 | Texas Tech | Peter Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-45 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper scores on a 3 from straight away | 76-48 |
| 05:58 | Texas Tech | Paul Novitsky is called for the reach on Eric Weidner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Novitsky, team foul #11 | 76-48 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF) Brian Carroll | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Like Chiou (C) Paul Novitsky | |
| 05:58 | Texas Tech | Eric Weidner makes the 1st free throw | 77-48 |
| 05:58 | Texas Tech | Eric Weidner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-48 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | William Oakes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-48 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | Like Chiou tips it back up and in | 78-50 |
| 05:41 | Texas Tech | Felipe Roman is called for the reach on Scott Mayhall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Felipe Roman, team foul #12 | 78-50 |
| 05:41 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall makes the 1st free throw | 79-50 |
| 05:41 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall misses the 2nd free throw | 79-50 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | William Oakes snags the defensive board | 79-50 |
| 05:37 | New Orleans | Jimmy Troupe is called for the reach on Felipe Roman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Troupe, team foul #8 | 79-50 |
| 05:37 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman makes the 1st free throw | 79-51 |
| 05:37 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman misses the 2nd free throw | 79-51 |
| 05:37 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager grabs the defensive rebound | 79-51 |
| 05:12 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager is fouled on the floor by Felipe Roman - foul #4 on Felipe Roman, team foul #13 | 79-51 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll (C) Jimmy Troupe | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Erhart (PF), Paul Novitsky (C) William Oakes, Like Chiou | |
| 05:12 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager misses the 1st free throw | 79-51 |
| 05:12 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager makes the 2nd free throw | 80-51 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart buries a runner in the paint | 80-53 |
| 04:43 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-53 |
| 04:41 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart gets the rebound | 80-53 |
| 04:35 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky banks in the layup and he's fouled by Brian Carroll - foul #3 on Brian Carroll, team foul #9 | 80-55 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF) Eric Weidner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Oakes (SF) Darrell Manns | |
| 04:35 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky misses the free throw | 80-55 |
| 04:35 | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll grabs the board | 80-55 |
| 04:29 | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Stamper - foul #3 on Richard Stamper, team foul #14 | 80-55 |
| 04:29 | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 80-55 |
| 04:29 | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 81-55 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | Troy Jager picks off the pass by Larry Erhart in the backcourt | 81-55 |
| 04:12 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Troy Jager | 83-55 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman loses the ball out of bounds | 83-55 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Eric Weidner (C) Brian Carroll | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Like Chiou (C) Paul Novitsky | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 83-55 |
| 03:40 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager grabs the offensive rebound | 83-55 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Scott Mayhall (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Troy Jager (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Troupe (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Rogers (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Weidner (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Stamper (very tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Felipe Roman (tired) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Oakes (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Erhart (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Like Chiou (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Texas Tech | The short jumper by Jimmy Troupe is denied by Like Chiou | 83-55 |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Larry Erhart | 83-55 |
| 03:20 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 83-55 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | William Oakes gets the offensive rebound | 83-55 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Troy Jager - foul #2 on Troy Jager, team foul #10 | 83-55 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll (C) Jimmy Troupe | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Darrell Manns (SF), Paul Novitsky (C) William Oakes, Like Chiou | |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart makes the 1st free throw | 83-56 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart makes the 2nd free throw | 83-57 |
| 03:03 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager is called for traveling in the backcourt | 83-57 |
| 02:48 | New Orleans | Peter Rogers steps in front of the Richard Stamper pass | 83-57 |
| 02:36 | Texas Tech | Eric Weidner lays it in | 85-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:26 | New Orleans | Peter Rogers takes the ball from Paul Novitsky | 85-57 |
| 02:23 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall banks in the layup on a great pass from Peter Rogers | 87-57 |
| 02:20 | New Orleans | Scott Mayhall steals it from Richard Stamper in the backcourt | 87-57 |
| 01:59 | Texas Tech | Brian Carroll is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 87-57 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe (SF) Peter Rogers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Oakes (SF) Darrell Manns | |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-57 |
| 01:44 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe scores on a floater from the left side | 89-57 |
| 01:19 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 89-57 |
| 01:17 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe snags the defensive board | 89-57 |
| 01:12 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager is hacked by Richard Stamper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Stamper, team foul #15 | 89-57 |
| 01:12 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager misses the 1st free throw | 89-57 |
| 01:12 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager makes the 2nd free throw | 90-57 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 90-57 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman grabs the offensive board | 90-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 90-57 |
| 00:49 | Texas Tech | Jimmy Troupe grabs the defensive rebound | 90-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas 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) | |
| 00:28 | Texas Tech | Eric Weidner misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Erhart - foul #3 on Larry Erhart, team foul #16 | 90-57 |
| 00:28 | Texas Tech | Eric Weidner makes the 1st free throw | 91-57 |
| 00:28 | Texas Tech | Eric Weidner misses the 2nd free throw | 91-57 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman grabs the defensive rebound | 91-57 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | William Oakes misses short on a runner from the left block | 91-57 |
| 00:23 | Texas Tech | Troy Jager grabs the board | 91-57 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | Scott Mayhall runs out the clock | 91-57 |