| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Joel Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Balbuena (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Percy Huminski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Getty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ronald Manning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Chadwick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Ducan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Reese (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Richard Burns inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | South Alabama | Willie Ducan can't finish the layup | 36-37 |
| 19:48 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:24 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 19:02 | South Alabama | Harold Reese is hacked by Luther Getty - foul #1 on Luther Getty, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Johnny Theiss (SF) Richard Burns | |
| 18:50 | South Alabama | Johnny Theiss is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rafael Martin (SF), Jonathan Rakestraw (PF) Justin Chadwick, Willie Ducan | |
| 18:32 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 36-37 |
| 18:31 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Percy Huminski | 36-37 |
| 18:23 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 18:21 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski tips it home | 38-37 |
| 18:07 | South Alabama | Johnny Theiss makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Manning | 38-39 |
| 17:50 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Joel Robinson | 40-39 |
| 17:28 | South Alabama | Johnny Theiss is fouled on the floor by John Balbuena - foul #1 on John Balbuena, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola (PG), Willie Marcello (SG), Ken Leininger (SF), Anthony Stokes (PF), Lee Sloan (C) Joel Robinson, John Balbuena, Brian Merrell, Percy Huminski, Luther Getty | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Justin Chadwick (PG), Eric Hall (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Willie Ducan (PF), William Jenkins (C) Ronald Manning, Johnny Theiss, Rafael Martin, Jonathan Rakestraw, Harold Reese | |
| 17:18 | South Alabama | Richard Burns connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Hall | 40-41 |
| 17:02 | Louisiana Tech | Lee Sloan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Hall - foul #1 on Eric Hall, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 17:02 | Louisiana Tech | Lee Sloan misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:02 | Louisiana Tech | Lee Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:54 | South Alabama | Willie Ducan knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Hall and he's hacked by Anthony Stokes - foul #1 on Anthony Stokes, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| 16:54 | South Alabama | Willie Ducan misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:54 | Louisiana Tech | Lee Sloan gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:47 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Burns picks off the pass by Phillip Arriola in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 16:45 | South Alabama | Eric Hall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Burns | 41-45 |
| 16:40 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Willie Ducan - foul #1 on Willie Ducan, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Manning (PG) Justin Chadwick | |
| 16:40 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:40 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:22 | South Alabama | Richard Burns drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Manning | 43-47 |
| 16:13 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 43-47 |
| 16:12 | South Alabama | Willie Ducan snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 16:07 | South Alabama | Ronald Manning knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Burns and he's hacked by Willie Marcello - foul #1 on Willie Marcello, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson (PG), Brian Merrell (SF), Scott Strawn (PF), Luther Getty (C) Willie Marcello, Ken Leininger, Anthony Stokes, Lee Sloan | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Justin Chadwick (SG), Jonathan Rakestraw (C) Eric Hall, William Jenkins | |
| 16:07 | South Alabama | Ronald Manning makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 15:41 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Manning takes the ball from Scott Strawn | 43-50 |
| 15:37 | South Alabama | Ronald Manning blows the dunk | 43-50 |
| 15:36 | South Alabama | Richard Burns pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Joel Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Arriola (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Strawn (fresh) 4 pts. C - Luther Getty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ronald Manning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Justin Chadwick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willie Ducan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Rakestraw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | South Alabama | Brian Merrell takes the ball from Justin Chadwick | 43-50 |
| 15:21 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Merrell | 45-50 |
| 14:58 | South Alabama | Willie Ducan's fadeaway is rejected by Luther Getty | 45-50 |
| 14:56 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:39 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 14:25 | South Alabama | Ronald Manning's floater is tipped away by Luther Getty | 47-50 |
| 14:23 | South Alabama | Willie Ducan tips it in | 47-52 |
| 14:12 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Burns - foul #1 on Richard Burns, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena (SG), Ken Leininger (SF), Percy Huminski (PF), Lee Sloan (C) Joel Robinson, Brian Merrell, Scott Strawn, Luther Getty | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Johnny Theiss (PG), Paul Townsend (SG), Rafael Martin (SF), William Jenkins (PF), Harold Reese (C) Ronald Manning, Justin Chadwick, Richard Burns, Willie Ducan, Jonathan Rakestraw | |
| 14:12 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:12 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:56 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 13:54 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Percy Huminski | 49-52 |
| 13:40 | Louisiana Tech | Rafael Martin is called for the reach on Lee Sloan - foul #2 on Rafael Martin, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell (PG) Phillip Arriola | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 13:23 | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Eric Donnell | 51-52 |
| 13:01 | South Alabama | Percy Huminski is called for the reach on Paul Townsend - foul #3 on Percy Huminski, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell (SF) Ken Leininger | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eric Hall (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Willie Ducan (PF) Johnny Theiss, Rafael Martin, William Jenkins | |
| 12:46 | South Alabama | Richard Burns clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 12:44 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to John Balbuena | 51-52 |
| 12:26 | Louisiana Tech | Harold Reese is called for the reach on Eric Donnell - foul #1 on Harold Reese, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willie Marcello (SG), Anthony Stokes (PF), Luther Getty (C) John Balbuena, Percy Huminski, Lee Sloan | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Justin Chadwick (SF) Richard Burns | |
| 12:10 | Louisiana Tech | The jump hook by Willie Marcello is blocked by Willie Ducan | 51-52 |
| 12:09 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty gets the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 11:48 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Stokes buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 11:26 | South Alabama | Willie Ducan drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Hall | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Eric Donnell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Marcello (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Luther Getty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Eric Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Townsend (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Chadwick (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willie Ducan (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Reese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:04 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Willie Marcello | 55-54 |
| 10:53 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend makes the jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 10:31 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Stokes misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 10:29 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Luther Getty | 55-56 |
| 10:10 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 10:09 | South Alabama | Harold Reese gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:04 | South Alabama | Eric Hall can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-56 |
| 10:03 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:48 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 09:47 | South Alabama | Harold Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:45 | South Alabama | Eric Hall is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Hall, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson (PG), John Balbuena (SG), Ken Leininger (SF), Percy Huminski (PF), Lee Sloan (C) Eric Donnell, Willie Marcello, Brian Merrell, Anthony Stokes, Luther Getty | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Manning (PG), Johnny Theiss (SG), Rafael Martin (SF), Jonathan Rakestraw (PF), William Jenkins (C) Eric Hall, Paul Townsend, Justin Chadwick, Willie Ducan, Harold Reese | |
| 09:27 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 55-56 |
| 09:25 | South Alabama | William Jenkins snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 09:08 | South Alabama | Ronald Manning hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 09:07 | South Alabama | William Jenkins tips it home | 55-58 |
| 08:52 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-58 |
| 08:42 | South Alabama | Johnny Theiss misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-58 |
| 08:41 | South Alabama | Jonathan Rakestraw can't tip it in | 55-58 |
| 08:40 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:34 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 08:33 | South Alabama | Jonathan Rakestraw gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:28 | South Alabama | Johnny Theiss misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 08:27 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Joel Robinson | 55-58 |
| 08:23 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger is hacked by Ronald Manning in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Manning, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Scott Strawn (C) Lee Sloan | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Townsend (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Harold Reese (C) Johnny Theiss, Rafael Martin, William Jenkins | |
| 08:23 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:23 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:12 | South Alabama | Scott Strawn blocks the jumper by Richard Burns | 57-58 |
| 08:11 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:02 | South Alabama | Richard Burns comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 08:01 | South Alabama | Jonathan Rakestraw misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 07:59 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Strawn snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 07:57 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Rakestraw - foul #2 on Jonathan Rakestraw, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola (SG), Brian Merrell (SF) John Balbuena, Ken Leininger | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 07:57 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:57 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:38 | South Alabama | Harold Reese buries a jumper from the right side set up by Ronald Manning | 59-60 |
| 07:26 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Joel Robinson and he's fouled by Jonathan Rakestraw - foul #3 on Jonathan Rakestraw, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena (SG) Joel Robinson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 07:26 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Phillip Arriola (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Balbuena (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Percy Huminski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Strawn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ronald Manning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Townsend (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Burns (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Rakestraw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Reese (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | South Alabama | Ronald Manning hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Richard Burns | 62-62 |
| 07:06 | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena loses the dribble to Richard Burns in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 06:58 | South Alabama | Richard Burns hits a shot in the lane set up by Ronald Manning and he's fouled by Brian Merrell - foul #2 on Brian Merrell, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Lee Sloan (C) Scott Strawn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Johnny Theiss (SG), William Jenkins (C) Paul Townsend, Harold Reese | |
| 06:58 | South Alabama | Richard Burns makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:29 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola makes the shot near the basket and the foul's on Richard Burns - foul #2 on Richard Burns, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson (PG) John Balbuena | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rafael Martin (SF), Willie Ducan (PF) Richard Burns, Jonathan Rakestraw | |
| 06:29 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:09 | South Alabama | Rafael Martin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Theiss | 65-68 |
| 05:56 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-68 |
| 05:32 | South Alabama | Willie Ducan loses the dribble to Brian Merrell | 68-68 |
| 05:14 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Percy Huminski | 70-68 |
| 04:57 | South Alabama | William Jenkins connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Johnny Theiss and the foul's on Lee Sloan - foul #1 on Lee Sloan, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell (PG), Willie Marcello (SG), Ken Leininger (SF), Anthony Stokes (PF), Luther Getty (C) Joel Robinson, Phillip Arriola, Brian Merrell, Percy Huminski, Lee Sloan | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eric Hall (PG), Paul Townsend (SG), Justin Chadwick (SF), Harold Reese (C) Ronald Manning, Johnny Theiss, Rafael Martin, Willie Ducan | |
| 04:57 | South Alabama | William Jenkins makes the free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:38 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty loses the dribble to Justin Chadwick | 70-71 |
| 04:34 | South Alabama | Eric Hall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Chadwick | 70-73 |
| 04:32 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Marcello's pass is intercepted by Paul Townsend in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 04:30 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend misses the easy layup | 70-73 |
| 04:28 | South Alabama | Harold Reese grabs the offensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 04:13 | South Alabama | Harold Reese can't finish the layup | 70-73 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Ken Leininger | 70-73 |
| 03:58 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty is fouled on the floor by Harold Reese - foul #2 on Harold Reese, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson (PG), John Balbuena (SG), Scott Strawn (PF) Eric Donnell, Willie Marcello, Anthony Stokes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Manning (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Jonathan Rakestraw (PF) Eric Hall, Justin Chadwick, William Jenkins | |
| 03:58 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:58 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:58 | South Alabama | Jonathan Rakestraw grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 03:38 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Luther Getty - foul #2 on Luther Getty, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell (SF) Ken Leininger | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 03:38 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:38 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:23 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Manning steals it from John Balbuena | 71-74 |
| 03:20 | South Alabama | Ronald Manning lays it up and in | 71-76 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Joel Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Balbuena (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Merrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Strawn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Getty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ronald Manning (tiring) 10 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Paul Townsend (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Burns (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Rakestraw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Reese (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from John Balbuena | 73-76 |
| 02:47 | South Alabama | Ronald Manning comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Joel Robinson - foul #1 on Joel Robinson, team foul #9 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willie Marcello (PG) Joel Robinson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eric Hall (SG), Willie Ducan (PF) Paul Townsend, Harold Reese | |
| 02:47 | South Alabama | Ronald Manning misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:47 | South Alabama | Ronald Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:47 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:44 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell is hacked by Richard Burns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Burns, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger (PF) Scott Strawn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Justin Chadwick (SF) Richard Burns | |
| 02:44 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:44 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:26 | South Alabama | Justin Chadwick drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Manning | 75-78 |
| 02:12 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Marcello hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 02:10 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Willie Ducan | 75-78 |
| 02:06 | South Alabama | Ronald Manning lays it up and in on a nice dish by Justin Chadwick | 75-80 |
| 02:06 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell (PG), Lee Sloan (C) Willie Marcello, Luther Getty | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Johnny Theiss (PG), Rafael Martin (SF), Harold Reese (C) Ronald Manning, Justin Chadwick, Jonathan Rakestraw | |
| 02:04 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hall takes the ball from Brian Merrell in the backcourt | 75-80 |
| 01:51 | South Alabama | Brian Merrell steals it from Rafael Martin | 75-80 |
| 01:31 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Lee Sloan | 78-80 |
| 01:29 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson (PG), Percy Huminski (PF), Luther Getty (C) Eric Donnell, Ken Leininger, Lee Sloan | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Manning (PG), Paul Townsend (SG), Richard Burns (SF) Johnny Theiss, Eric Hall, Rafael Martin | |
| 01:12 | South Alabama | Harold Reese misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-80 |
| 01:10 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Willie Ducan - foul #2 on Willie Ducan, team foul #13 | 78-80 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 00:25 | South Alabama | Ronald Manning hits a shot from the left wing | 80-82 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Balbuena | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Willie Ducan misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Joel Robinson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Balbuena (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Merrell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Percy Huminski (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Luther Getty (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ronald Manning (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Paul Townsend (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Burns (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Willie Ducan (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Reese (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:46 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 82-82 |
| 04:45 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty grabs the offensive rebound | 82-82 |
| 04:26 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-82 |
| 04:24 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Percy Huminski | 82-82 |
| 04:05 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski steps out of bounds on the sideline | 82-82 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell (SG), Ken Leininger (C) John Balbuena, Luther Getty | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Justin Chadwick (SF), Jonathan Rakestraw (PF), William Jenkins (C) Richard Burns, Willie Ducan, Harold Reese | |
| 03:48 | South Alabama | Percy Huminski is called for the reach on Paul Townsend - foul #4 on Percy Huminski, team foul #10 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Johnny Theiss (SF) Ronald Manning | |
| 03:48 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:48 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:48 | South Alabama | Jonathan Rakestraw grabs the offensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 03:28 | South Alabama | Justin Chadwick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-83 |
| 03:27 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend grabs the offensive board | 82-83 |
| 03:17 | South Alabama | Johnny Theiss hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-86 |
| 02:54 | Louisiana Tech | William Jenkins knocks away the 3 by Eric Donnell | 82-86 |
| 02:53 | South Alabama | Justin Chadwick grabs the board | 82-86 |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | Johnny Theiss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-86 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola (SG), Anthony Stokes (PF), Luther Getty (C) Joel Robinson, Brian Merrell, Percy Huminski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Manning (PG), Rafael Martin (SF), Harold Reese (C) Justin Chadwick, Paul Townsend, William Jenkins | |
| 02:47 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-86 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena (SG), Brian Merrell (SF) Phillip Arriola, Anthony Stokes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 02:29 | Louisiana Tech | Jonathan Rakestraw swats the short shot by Ken Leininger | 82-86 |
| 02:28 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Jonathan Rakestraw | 82-86 |
| 02:24 | South Alabama | Johnny Theiss hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rafael Martin | 82-89 |
| 02:20 | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena misses long on a floater from the baseline | 82-89 |
| 02:19 | South Alabama | Rafael Martin grabs the board | 82-89 |
| 02:15 | South Alabama | Luther Getty blocks the short jumper by Ronald Manning | 82-89 |
| 02:13 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger pulls down the rebound | 82-89 |
| 02:13 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-89 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson (PG), Percy Huminski (PF) Eric Donnell, Ken Leininger | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Townsend (SG), Justin Chadwick (SF), William Jenkins (C) Johnny Theiss, Rafael Martin, Harold Reese | |
| 02:01 | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena blows the layup | 82-89 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-89 |
| 01:40 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell is fouled on the floor by Paul Townsend - foul #4 on Paul Townsend, team foul #14 | 82-89 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Burns (SF), Willie Ducan (PF), Harold Reese (C) Justin Chadwick, Jonathan Rakestraw, William Jenkins | |
| 01:40 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell misses the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 01:40 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 01:30 | South Alabama | Richard Burns scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Reese | 83-92 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-92 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:12 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Joel Robinson - foul #2 on Joel Robinson, team foul #11 | 83-92 |
| 01:12 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 83-93 |
| 01:12 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 83-94 |
| 00:48 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 83-94 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Richard Burns grabs the board | 83-94 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Joel Robinson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Balbuena (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Merrell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Percy Huminski (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Luther Getty (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ronald Manning (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Paul Townsend (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Burns (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Willie Ducan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Reese (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | Paul Townsend clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 83-94 |
| 00:18 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Percy Huminski | 83-94 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty misses the runner in the lane | 83-94 |
| 00:13 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Ronald Manning | 83-94 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Ronald Manning runs out the clock | 83-94 |