| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Joel Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Balbuena (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Merrell (fresh) PF - Percy Huminski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Luther Getty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Orlando Castillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesus Perez (fresh) SF - Kendall Costilla (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolando Morris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| 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 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell is fouled on the floor by Kendall Costilla - foul #3 on Kendall Costilla, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia (SF) Kendall Costilla | |
| 19:29 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Rolando Morris - foul #3 on Rolando Morris, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Seymour Crow (C) Rolando Morris | |
| 19:29 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 19:29 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 19:29 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 19:09 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 19:07 | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 19:05 | Louisiana Tech | Orlando Castillo is called for the reach on Joel Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Orlando Castillo, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Russo (PG) Orlando Castillo | |
| 18:43 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Joel Robinson | 45-38 |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 45-38 |
| 18:22 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Brian Merrell | 45-38 |
| 18:09 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty misses the lay-in | 45-38 |
| 18:08 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-38 |
| 17:39 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Salvador Garcia | 45-38 |
| 17:28 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer slams it home set up by Andre Russo | 45-40 |
| 17:14 | Louisiana Tech | Seymour Crow blocks the short jumper by Percy Huminski | 45-40 |
| 17:12 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:04 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow loses the dribble to Luther Getty | 45-40 |
| 16:47 | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia connects on the turnaround in the paint | 47-42 |
| 16:09 | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena misses short on an open floater near the basket | 47-42 |
| 16:08 | New Orleans | Andre Russo grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 15:55 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-42 |
| 15:54 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Joel Robinson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Balbuena (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Merrell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Percy Huminski (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Luther Getty (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Russo (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesus Perez (tiring) SF - Salvador Garcia (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Kramer (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Seymour Crow (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | New Orleans | The jumper by Jesus Perez is denied by Brian Merrell | 47-42 |
| 15:46 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 15:28 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 15:27 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 15:19 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | Andre Russo travels in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell (PG), Phillip Arriola (SG), Ken Leininger (SF), Anthony Stokes (PF), Lee Sloan (C) Joel Robinson, John Balbuena, Brian Merrell, Percy Huminski, Luther Getty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Aldo Rossi (PG), Orlando Castillo (SG), Kendall Costilla (SF), Lawrence Dickerson (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Andre Russo, Jesus Perez, Salvador Garcia, Dennis Kramer, Seymour Crow | |
| 14:56 | Louisiana Tech | Orlando Castillo picks off the pass by Ken Leininger | 47-42 |
| 14:53 | New Orleans | Aldo Rossi lays it in set up by Orlando Castillo | 47-44 |
| 14:49 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell is fouled in the backcourt by Aldo Rossi - foul #4 on Aldo Rossi, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski (SG) Aldo Rossi | |
| 14:38 | Louisiana Tech | Lee Sloan misses short on an open shot near the basket | 47-44 |
| 14:36 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Stokes tips it back up and in | 49-44 |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris is fouled on the floor by Eric Donnell - foul #2 on Eric Donnell, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| 14:10 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| 14:05 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger is hacked by Orlando Castillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Orlando Castillo, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Scott Strawn (PF) Anthony Stokes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brett Locke (SG), Dennis Kramer (PF) Orlando Castillo, Lawrence Dickerson | |
| 13:56 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Eric Donnell | 51-44 |
| 13:38 | New Orleans | Brett Locke misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Phillip Arriola - foul #2 on Phillip Arriola, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willie Marcello (PG), Brian Merrell (SF) Phillip Arriola, Lee Sloan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:38 | New Orleans | Brett Locke misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:38 | New Orleans | Brett Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:16 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Marcello hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eric Donnell | 54-45 |
| 13:07 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 54-47 |
| 12:53 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Kramer swats the shot by Ken Leininger | 54-47 |
| 12:51 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 12:37 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger is hacked by Dennis Kramer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Kramer, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson (PG), Anthony Stokes (PF), Luther Getty (C) Eric Donnell, Ken Leininger, Scott Strawn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Russo (PG), Jesus Perez (SG), Lawrence Dickerson (PF) Damek Szydlowski, Brett Locke, Dennis Kramer | |
| 12:18 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty misses the dunk | 54-50 |
| 12:17 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:05 | Louisiana Tech | Andre Russo is called for the reach on Joel Robinson - foul #1 on Andre Russo, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola (SG), Lee Sloan (C) Willie Marcello, Luther Getty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:05 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:05 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:47 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Andre Russo | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Joel Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Arriola (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Merrell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Sloan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesus Perez (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Kendall Costilla (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Dickerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Rolando Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson misses the shot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 11:26 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Stokes tips it but misses | 56-53 |
| 11:24 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kendall Costilla | 56-53 |
| 11:18 | New Orleans | Brian Merrell blocks the short jumper by Andre Russo | 56-53 |
| 11:17 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Stokes pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 11:15 | Louisiana Tech | Lee Sloan is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Sloan, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena (SG), Percy Huminski (PF), Scott Strawn (C) Joel Robinson, Anthony Stokes, Lee Sloan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brett Locke (SG), Seymour Crow (PF) Jesus Perez, Lawrence Dickerson | |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Andre Russo knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Kendall Costilla and he's fouled by Percy Huminski - foul #3 on Percy Huminski, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Andre Russo makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 11:01 | Louisiana Tech | Kendall Costilla is called for the reach on Phillip Arriola in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kendall Costilla, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia (SF) Kendall Costilla | |
| 11:01 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:01 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 58-56 |
| 10:51 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 10:49 | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson (PG) Phillip Arriola | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski (PG) Andre Russo | |
| 10:36 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris is whistled for traveling | 58-56 |
| 10:28 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 10:23 | New Orleans | Brett Locke scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Damek Szydlowski | 58-59 |
| 10:06 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson is fouled on the floor by Damek Szydlowski - foul #1 on Damek Szydlowski, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Willie Marcello (SF), Lee Sloan (C) Brian Merrell, Scott Strawn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG), Dennis Kramer (PF) Brett Locke, Seymour Crow | |
| 10:06 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:06 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:06 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 10:00 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell (PG) Joel Robinson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:51 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Willie Marcello | 62-59 |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-59 |
| 09:38 | Louisiana Tech | Lee Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:36 | Louisiana Tech | Jesus Perez picks off the pass by John Balbuena in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by John Balbuena - foul #2 on John Balbuena, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola (PG), Ken Leininger (SF), Luther Getty (C) Eric Donnell, Willie Marcello, Lee Sloan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Russo (PG), Lawrence Dickerson (C) Damek Szydlowski, Rolando Morris | |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:01 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Phillip Arriola | 65-60 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 08:43 | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 08:34 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Phillip Arriola | 67-60 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Dennis Kramer is denied by Percy Huminski | 67-60 |
| 08:18 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 07:58 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger connects on the open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Percy Huminski | 69-60 |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 07:31 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger grabs the board | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Phillip Arriola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Balbuena (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ken Leininger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Percy Huminski (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Luther Getty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Russo (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesus Perez (tired) 4 pts. SF - Salvador Garcia (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Kramer (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Dickerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Phillip Arriola | 71-60 |
| 06:49 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Percy Huminski - foul #4 on Percy Huminski, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell (PG), Willie Marcello (SG), Brian Merrell (SF), Anthony Stokes (PF), Lee Sloan (C) Phillip Arriola, John Balbuena, Ken Leininger, Percy Huminski, Luther Getty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Aldo Rossi (PG), Orlando Castillo (SG), Brett Locke (SF), Seymour Crow (PF) Andre Russo, Jesus Perez, Salvador Garcia, Dennis Kramer | |
| 06:49 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 06:49 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 06:27 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Stokes drills a turnaround from the baseline | 73-62 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Orlando Castillo | 73-65 |
| 05:49 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Marcello is fouled on the floor by Aldo Rossi - foul #5 on Aldo Rossi, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson (PG) Eric Donnell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski (SG), Kendall Costilla (SF), Rolando Morris (C) Aldo Rossi, Brett Locke, Lawrence Dickerson | |
| 05:49 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Marcello misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 05:49 | Louisiana Tech | Willie Marcello makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 05:33 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-65 |
| 05:31 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 05:27 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Brian Merrell | 76-65 |
| 05:10 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 76-65 |
| 05:09 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell gets the rebound | 76-65 |
| 05:03 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell is fouled on the floor by Kendall Costilla - foul #5 on Kendall Costilla, team foul #11 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell (SG), Scott Strawn (PF), Luther Getty (C) Willie Marcello, Anthony Stokes, Lee Sloan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brett Locke (SF) Kendall Costilla | |
| 05:03 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 05:03 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 05:03 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 77-65 |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris loses the dribble to Luther Getty | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:20 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Orlando Castillo - foul #5 on Orlando Castillo, team foul #12 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG) Orlando Castillo | |
| 04:20 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 04:20 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:06 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 79-65 |
| 04:05 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Luther Getty | 79-65 |
| 04:03 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell loses the dribble to Damek Szydlowski in the backcourt | 79-65 |
| 03:49 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow banks in the layup set up by Brett Locke | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Louisiana Tech | Seymour Crow is called for the reach on Scott Strawn - foul #1 on Seymour Crow, team foul #13 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola (SG) Eric Donnell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Russo (PG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Dennis Kramer (PF) Damek Szydlowski, Brett Locke, Seymour Crow | |
| 03:26 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Strawn misses the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 03:26 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Strawn misses the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer gets the rebound | 79-67 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Joel Robinson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Arriola (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Merrell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Scott Strawn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Getty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesus Perez (tired) 4 pts. SF - Salvador Garcia (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Kramer (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rolando Morris (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia lays it up and in and he's hacked by Brian Merrell - foul #3 on Brian Merrell, team foul #7 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ken Leininger (PF), Lee Sloan (C) Scott Strawn, Luther Getty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia makes the free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana Tech | Lee Sloan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Rolando Morris - foul #4 on Rolando Morris, team foul #14 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski (SG) Jesus Perez | |
| 02:53 | Louisiana Tech | Lee Sloan misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana Tech | Lee Sloan misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:53 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 02:53 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Andre Russo makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Salvador Garcia | 79-72 |
| 02:39 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell (SG), Percy Huminski (PF) Phillip Arriola, Lee Sloan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brett Locke (SF) Salvador Garcia | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:17 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-72 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Rolando Morris | 79-72 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena (SG), Luther Getty (C) Eric Donnell, Ken Leininger | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Seymour Crow (PF), Lawrence Dickerson (C) Dennis Kramer, Rolando Morris | |
| 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) | |
| 01:55 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-72 |
| 01:54 | Louisiana Tech | Percy Huminski grabs the defensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 01:52 | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena is hacked by Brett Locke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brett Locke, team foul #15 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Dennis Kramer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Damek Szydlowski, Brett Locke, Seymour Crow, Lawrence Dickerson | |
| 01:52 | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:52 | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris is whistled for a carry | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-72 |
| 01:07 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell misses the tip | 81-72 |
| 01:06 | New Orleans | Andre Russo grabs the board | 81-72 |
| 01:06 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-72 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Louisiana Tech | Andre Russo is called for the reach on Joel Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andre Russo, team foul #16 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell (SG), Anthony Stokes (SF) John Balbuena, Brian Merrell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:56 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:56 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer is fouled on the floor by Percy Huminski - foul #5 on Percy Huminski, team foul #8 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Phillip Arriola (SG), Ken Leininger (SF), Lee Sloan (C) Joel Robinson, Percy Huminski, Luther Getty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski (SG), Seymour Crow (C) Jesus Perez, Rolando Morris | |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Anthony Stokes | 83-73 |
| 00:50 | Louisiana Tech | Andre Russo is called for the reach on Anthony Stokes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andre Russo, team foul #17 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson (C) Dennis Kramer | |
| 00:50 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:50 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Salvador Garcia and he's hacked by Phillip Arriola - foul #3 on Phillip Arriola, team foul #9 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson (PG), John Balbuena (SG), Brian Merrell (SF), Luther Getty (C) Eric Donnell, Phillip Arriola, Anthony Stokes, Lee Sloan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG), Dennis Kramer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Andre Russo, Seymour Crow, Lawrence Dickerson | |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski makes the free throw | 83-76 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Louisiana Tech | Damek Szydlowski is called for the reach on Luther Getty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Damek Szydlowski, team foul #18 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell (SG), Anthony Stokes (PF) John Balbuena, Ken Leininger | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Russo (PG) Damek Szydlowski | |
| 00:42 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:42 | Louisiana Tech | Luther Getty makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Andre Russo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-76 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-76 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Balbuena (SG), Ken Leininger (PF) Eric Donnell, Anthony Stokes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-76 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell grabs the defensive rebound | 85-76 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana Tech | Jesus Perez is called for the reach on Brian Merrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesus Perez, team foul #19 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Eric Donnell (SG), Anthony Stokes (PF) John Balbuena, Ken Leininger | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Andre Russo | 87-79 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| 00:21 | Louisiana Tech | Andre Russo is called for the reach on Anthony Stokes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andre Russo, team foul #20 | 87-79 |
| 00:21 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:21 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 89-79 |
| 00:12 | Louisiana Tech | Brian Merrell gets the rebound | 89-79 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Joel Robinson runs out the clock | 89-79 |