| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Novello (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Rolando Morris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Robert Moreland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Percy Huminski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Taylor Zebel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | John May inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:54 | Louisiana Tech | William Cavender picks off the pass by Robert Moreland in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | John Meyer drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Phillips | 37-34 |
| 19:20 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 37-34 |
| 19:18 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 18:49 | Louisiana Tech | John May snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:42 | Louisiana Tech | John May is fouled on the floor by Michael Novello - foul #3 on Michael Novello, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG) Michael Novello | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 18:31 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen makes the wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Moreland | 37-36 |
| 18:17 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Moreland - foul #3 on Robert Moreland, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), Clinton Burnley (PF), Clarence Jensen (C) Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, John Meyer, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle (PG), George Rall (SG), Luther Getty (PF), Ken Leininger (C) Robert Moreland, Chad Allen, Percy Huminski, Taylor Zebel | |
| 18:17 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:17 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:17 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:13 | Louisiana Tech | John May hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jacob Hicks | 41-36 |
| 17:40 | Louisiana Tech | John May hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Cameron Seward - foul #1 on Cameron Seward, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 17:40 | Louisiana Tech | John May makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:40 | Louisiana Tech | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:31 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Thompson | 43-38 |
| 17:19 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 17:18 | Louisiana Tech | John May grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 17:08 | Louisiana Tech | John May comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 43-38 |
| 17:07 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Clarence Jensen | 43-38 |
| 16:54 | New Orleans | George Rall picks off the pass by Jacob Hicks | 43-38 |
| 16:39 | Louisiana Tech | John May connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Luther Getty | 43-40 |
| 16:20 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 16:18 | New Orleans | Clarence Jensen grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 15:59 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Ken Leininger | 43-40 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Hicks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cameron Seward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Burnley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Clarence Jensen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Sam Hurdle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Rall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luther Getty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ken Leininger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Louisiana Tech | John May throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Todd Thompson, Jacob Hicks, Cameron Seward, Clinton Burnley, Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland (PG), Chad Allen (SG), Edward Scott (SF), Percy Huminski (PF), Taylor Zebel (C) Sam Hurdle, George Rall, John May, Luther Getty, Ken Leininger | |
| 15:43 | New Orleans | Michael Novello double dribbles | 43-40 |
| 15:38 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Phillips is called for the reach on Chad Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| 15:27 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:25 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski can't tip it in | 43-40 |
| 15:23 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:01 | New Orleans | John Meyer drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Phillips and the foul's on Percy Huminski - foul #2 on Percy Huminski, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| 15:01 | New Orleans | John Meyer makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:56 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 14:40 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris connects on the 3 from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 14:34 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland loses the dribble to Matthew Phillips in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 14:14 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 14:13 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 14:10 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Novello is called for the reach on Robert Moreland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Novello, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Jesus Perez (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), Cameron Seward (PF) Michael Novello, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, John Meyer | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle (SG), Brian Merrell (SF) Chad Allen, Edward Scott | |
| 13:50 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Moreland | 49-43 |
| 13:37 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward double dribbles | 49-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | George Rall (SG), John May (SF), Luther Getty (C) Robert Moreland, Percy Huminski, Taylor Zebel | |
| 13:16 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 13:15 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 12:53 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 12:51 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:37 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-43 |
| 12:35 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris can't tip it in | 49-43 |
| 12:33 | Louisiana Tech | John May gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:13 | Louisiana Tech | George Rall knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Sam Hurdle | 49-45 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson drills a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Sam Hurdle - foul #1 on Sam Hurdle, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Jesus Perez, Jacob Hicks, Cameron Seward, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland (PG), Chad Allen (SG), Edward Scott (SF), Percy Huminski (PF), Ken Leininger (C) Sam Hurdle, George Rall, John May, Brian Merrell, Luther Getty | |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Clinton Burnley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Robert Moreland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Percy Huminski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Leininger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Allen | 52-47 |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 11:30 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 11:13 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 11:12 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:07 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger is hacked by Clinton Burnley - foul #3 on Clinton Burnley, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel (C) Percy Huminski | |
| 10:53 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-49 |
| 10:41 | New Orleans | Clinton Hall can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 10:39 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 10:12 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 10:10 | New Orleans | John Meyer pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley is called for a charge - foul #4 on Clinton Burnley, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (SF), Clarence Jensen (C) William Cavender, Clinton Burnley | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle (PG), George Rall (SG), John May (SF), Percy Huminski (PF) Robert Moreland, Chad Allen, Edward Scott, Ken Leininger | |
| 10:01 | Louisiana Tech | John May is hacked by Jacob Hicks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Hicks, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| 10:01 | Louisiana Tech | John May makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:01 | Louisiana Tech | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:48 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG) Clinton Hall | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 09:25 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel drills a driving attempt in the lane | 52-53 |
| 09:04 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 09:02 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:56 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Sam Hurdle | 52-55 |
| 08:29 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG), William Cavender (SF), Cameron Seward (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Todd Thompson, Matthew Phillips, John Meyer, Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland (PG), Brian Merrell (PF), Luther Getty (C) George Rall, Percy Huminski, Taylor Zebel | |
| 08:14 | Louisiana Tech | John May banks in the layup on a great pass from Sam Hurdle | 52-57 |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | William Cavender clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John May - foul #2 on John May, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG) Jacob Hicks | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen (SG), Edward Scott (SF), Ken Leininger (C) Sam Hurdle, John May, Brian Merrell | |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | William Cavender makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | William Cavender makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:40 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty is hacked by Rolando Morris - foul #2 on Rolando Morris, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Clinton Burnley (C) Clinton Hall, Jesus Perez, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 07:40 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:40 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Novello (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cameron Seward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Burnley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Robert Moreland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luther Getty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ken Leininger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | Michael Novello buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Cameron Seward | 57-57 |
| 07:15 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Allen | 57-60 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 06:56 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 06:54 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott hits the follow up shot | 57-62 |
| 06:37 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward misses the driving attempt from the left block | 57-62 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson hits the follow up shot | 59-62 |
| 06:16 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland loses the ball out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Jesus Perez (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), John Meyer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Michael Novello, Todd Thompson, William Cavender, Cameron Seward, Clinton Burnley | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle (PG), George Rall (SG), John May (SF), Percy Huminski (PF), Taylor Zebel (C) Robert Moreland, Chad Allen, Edward Scott, Luther Getty, Ken Leininger | |
| 06:02 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 06:00 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:45 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-62 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | John Meyer gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:16 | New Orleans | Clinton Hall's floater is tipped away by Percy Huminski | 59-62 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks tips it in | 61-62 |
| 05:12 | Louisiana Tech | George Rall is hacked by Jesus Perez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesus Perez, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Clarence Jensen (C) Clinton Hall, Jesus Perez, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 05:12 | Louisiana Tech | George Rall misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:47 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Taylor Zebel - foul #2 on Taylor Zebel, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG) Jacob Hicks | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell (SF) John May | |
| 04:47 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:47 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:21 | Louisiana Tech | George Rall is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on George Rall, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cameron Seward (SF), Clinton Burnley (PF) Matthew Phillips, John Meyer | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland (PG) George Rall | |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Cameron Seward | 65-62 |
| 03:45 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Clarence Jensen - foul #1 on Clarence Jensen, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Jacob Hicks (SG), William Cavender (SF) Michael Novello, Todd Thompson, Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen (SG), Edward Scott (SF), Luther Getty (PF) Sam Hurdle, Brian Merrell, Percy Huminski | |
| 03:45 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:45 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses short on a jumper from the right side | 65-64 |
| 03:24 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty grabs the board | 65-64 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Clinton Hall (fresh) SG - Jacob Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cameron Seward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Burnley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Robert Moreland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Scott (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Luther Getty (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Taylor Zebel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Clinton Burnley | 65-64 |
| 03:05 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel gets the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:45 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Rolando Morris (C) Clinton Hall, Jacob Hicks, Clinton Burnley | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John May (SF), Percy Huminski (PF) Edward Scott, Taylor Zebel | |
| 02:28 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 02:26 | Louisiana Tech | John May snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 02:24 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Jensen (PF) Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 02:05 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 02:04 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 01:41 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | Clarence Jensen pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | William Cavender drills a jumpshot from the left side | 67-64 |
| 00:55 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland clanks a shot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | William Cavender grabs the board | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 00:28 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:13 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Percy Huminski and the foul's on Clarence Jensen - foul #2 on Clarence Jensen, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Meyer (PF) Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel (C) Luther Getty | |
| 00:13 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Taylor Zebel blocks the short jumper by John Meyer | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Novello (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Cavender (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Rolando Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Robert Moreland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Percy Huminski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Taylor Zebel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Moreland | 67-70 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | The short jumper by William Cavender is denied by Percy Huminski | 67-70 |
| 04:14 | Louisiana Tech | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:59 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Percy Huminski and he's hacked by Michael Novello - foul #5 on Michael Novello, team foul #12 | 67-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Jacob Hicks (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), Clinton Burnley (C) Michael Novello, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle (SG), Luther Getty (PF) Chad Allen, Percy Huminski | |
| 03:59 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland makes the free throw | 67-74 |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson is fouled on the floor by Robert Moreland - foul #4 on Robert Moreland, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | George Rall (SG) Robert Moreland | |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:35 | Louisiana Tech | Cameron Seward takes the ball from Sam Hurdle in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG) John Meyer | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott (SF) John May | |
| 03:02 | Louisiana Tech | Jacob Hicks is called for the reach on Edward Scott - foul #2 on Jacob Hicks, team foul #13 | 69-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger (C) Taylor Zebel | |
| 03:02 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 03:02 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF) Jesus Perez, Jacob Hicks, Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland (PG), Chad Allen (SG), John May (SF), Percy Huminski (PF) Sam Hurdle, George Rall, Edward Scott, Ken Leininger | |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | Percy Huminski blocks the short jumper by William Cavender | 69-76 |
| 02:45 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson tips it home | 71-76 |
| 02:30 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Moreland | 71-78 |
| 02:30 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rolando Morris (C) Clinton Burnley | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel (C) Luther Getty | |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 02:12 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | William Cavender can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-78 |
| 01:48 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Moreland snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 01:42 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 71-78 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | John Meyer is hacked by Percy Huminski - foul #3 on Percy Huminski, team foul #8 | 71-78 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | John Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | John Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:15 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen's pass is intercepted by Matthew Phillips in the backcourt | 73-78 |
| 01:14 | New Orleans | William Cavender banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Phillips | 75-78 |
| 00:53 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Cavender (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Meyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Rolando Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Robert Moreland (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chad Allen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Percy Huminski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Taylor Zebel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips is fouled on the floor by Robert Moreland - foul #5 on Robert Moreland, team foul #9 | 75-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle (PG) Robert Moreland | |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rolando Morris - foul #3 on Rolando Morris, team foul #14 | 77-78 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | The jump hook by John Meyer is blocked by Taylor Zebel | 77-80 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel gets the rebound | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Thompson - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #15 | 77-80 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | William Cavender grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Thompson | 80-80 |
| 00:06 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 80-80 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Rolando Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Sam Hurdle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Chad Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Percy Huminski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Taylor Zebel (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:50 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Phillips steals it from Taylor Zebel | 80-80 |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Rolando Morris is blocked by John May | 80-80 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | William Cavender hits the follow up shot | 82-80 |
| 04:03 | Louisiana Tech | John May is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John May, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley (C) Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | George Rall (SG) Chad Allen | |
| 03:34 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley hits a floater from the baseline | 84-80 |
| 03:16 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 84-80 |
| 03:15 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley pulls down the rebound | 84-80 |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson is denied on a layup by Taylor Zebel | 84-80 |
| 03:10 | Louisiana Tech | George Rall gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| 03:06 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 84-83 |
| 02:48 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips is whistled for traveling | 84-83 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Jesus Perez (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), Cameron Seward (PF), Clarence Jensen (C) Todd Thompson, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, John Meyer, Clinton Burnley | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen (SG), Edward Scott (SF), Luther Getty (PF), Ken Leininger (C) Sam Hurdle, John May, Percy Huminski, Taylor Zebel | |
| 02:41 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 84-83 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Clinton Burnley (PF) Clinton Hall, Jesus Perez | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle (PG), John May (SF) George Rall, Edward Scott | |
| 02:29 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Todd Thompson - foul #3 on Todd Thompson, team foul #16 | 84-83 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rolando Morris (C) Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 02:29 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:29 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF) Jacob Hicks, Cameron Seward, Clinton Burnley | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski (PF), Taylor Zebel (C) Ken Leininger, Luther Getty | |
| 02:11 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 84-85 |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris tips it in | 86-85 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana Tech | Chad Allen connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Sam Hurdle | 86-88 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson double dribbles | 86-88 |
| 01:20 | Louisiana Tech | John May can't finish the uncontested layup | 86-88 |
| 01:18 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel tips it but misses | 86-88 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to William Cavender | 86-88 |
| 00:58 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-88 |
| 00:57 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel snags the defensive board | 86-88 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Cavender (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Meyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Rolando Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Sam Hurdle (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Chad Allen (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Percy Huminski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Taylor Zebel (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Chad Allen | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson is fouled on the floor by Chad Allen - foul #1 on Chad Allen, team foul #11 | 86-90 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel grabs the board | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Thompson - foul #4 on Todd Thompson, team foul #17 | 86-90 |
| 00:22 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:22 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-92 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel is hacked by Todd Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Todd Thompson, team foul #18 | 89-92 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (PG) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Taylor Zebel makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 89-94 |
| 00:08 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski grabs the board | 89-94 |
| 00:05 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Hicks - foul #3 on Jacob Hicks, team foul #19 | 89-94 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edward Scott (SF) John May | |
| 00:05 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:05 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 89-96 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Hurdle runs out the clock | 89-96 |