| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Randy Wilhelm (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Ziegler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jimmy Barajas (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Wayne Shea (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kent Maag (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Peachey (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Gregg Harrison (fresh) PF - Roy Vinson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Joshua Frechette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison inbounds the ball | 38-23 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State 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) | |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson double dribbles | 38-23 |
| 19:25 | Florida State | Andrew Brown is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 38-23 |
| 19:24 | Florida State | Wayne Shea tips it home | 40-23 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown is called for the reach on Nicholas Peachey - foul #3 on Andrew Brown, team foul #1 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | Billy Daniel (C) Andrew Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-23 |
| 18:48 | Florida State | Joshua Frechette denies the turnaround by Wayne Shea | 40-23 |
| 18:46 | Florida State | Kevin Ziegler tips it but misses | 40-23 |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette snags the defensive board | 40-23 |
| 18:25 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Barajas - foul #2 on Jimmy Barajas, team foul #2 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine (PG), John Harris (SF), Randy Nelson (PF), Melvin Siu (C) Kent Maag, Gregg Harrison, Roy Vinson, Joshua Frechette | |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-23 |
| 18:10 | Florida State | Kevin Ziegler grabs the board | 40-23 |
| 17:52 | Florida State | Randy Wilhelm can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-23 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson gets the rebound | 40-23 |
| 17:46 | New Orleans | Kevin Ziegler steals the ball from Nicholas Peachey | 40-23 |
| 17:29 | Florida State | Kevin Ziegler jams it on a great pass from Billy Daniel and the foul's on John Harris - foul #3 on John Harris, team foul #1 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kent Maag (PG), Roy Vinson (PF) Nicholas Peachey, John Harris | |
| 17:29 | Florida State | Kevin Ziegler makes the free throw | 43-23 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson scores on a jump hook from close range | 43-25 |
| 17:10 | Florida State | Randy Nelson is called for the reach on Jimmy Barajas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Nelson, team foul #2 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison (SF), Joshua Frechette (C) Randy Nelson, Melvin Siu | |
| 16:49 | Florida State | Kevin Ziegler misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 43-25 |
| 16:48 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Wilhelm | 43-25 |
| 16:34 | Florida State | Joshua Frechette is called for the reach on Kevin Ziegler - foul #1 on Joshua Frechette, team foul #3 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey (SG) Francis Tremaine | |
| 16:13 | Florida State | Joshua Frechette swats the short shot by Billy Daniel | 43-25 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette grabs the board | 43-25 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State 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) | |
| 15:54 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey misses the shot from the right wing | 43-25 |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette grabs the offensive board | 43-25 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Randy Wilhelm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Ziegler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Barajas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Wayne Shea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Daniel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kent Maag (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Peachey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Gregg Harrison (fairly fresh) PF - Roy Vinson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Joshua Frechette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 43-25 |
| 15:38 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette tips it back up and in | 43-27 |
| 15:36 | Florida State | Randy Wilhelm's pass is intercepted by Joshua Frechette in the backcourt | 43-27 |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kent Maag | 43-29 |
| 15:19 | Florida State | Kevin Ziegler is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Ziegler, team foul #3 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roberto Martin (PG), Jeffrey Fields (SG), Josh Harris (SF), Andrew Brown (C) Randy Wilhelm, Kevin Ziegler, Jimmy Barajas, Wayne Shea | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Harris (PG), Robert Tijerina (SG), Randy Nelson (PF), Melvin Siu (C) Kent Maag, Nicholas Peachey, Roy Vinson, Joshua Frechette | |
| 15:11 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 15:06 | Florida State | Robert Tijerina is called for the reach on Jeffrey Fields in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Tijerina, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw (PF) Billy Daniel | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey (SG) Robert Tijerina | |
| 14:57 | Florida State | Josh Harris misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-32 |
| 14:55 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | John Harris is fouled on the floor by Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine (PG) Gregg Harrison | |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu's dunk attempt is rejected by Josh Harris | 43-32 |
| 14:35 | Florida State | Andrew Brown grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 14:29 | Florida State | Roberto Martin misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-32 |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Randy Nelson | 43-34 |
| 13:53 | Florida State | Josh Harris misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 13:51 | Florida State | Josh Harris tips it back up and in | 45-34 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | John Harris double dribbles | 45-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | Randy Wilhelm (PG), Kevin Ziegler (SG), Jimmy Barajas (SF), Wayne Shea (PF) Roberto Martin, Jeffrey Fields, Josh Harris, Thomas Upshaw | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kent Maag (PG), Gregg Harrison (SF), Roy Vinson (PF), Britt Ray (C) Francis Tremaine, Nicholas Peachey, Randy Nelson, Melvin Siu | |
| 13:20 | Florida State | Randy Wilhelm hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Ziegler | 48-34 |
| 13:01 | New Orleans | Britt Ray misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-34 |
| 13:00 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | Jimmy Barajas picks off the pass by Gregg Harrison | 48-34 |
| 12:45 | Florida State | Andrew Brown buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Randy Wilhelm and the foul's on Britt Ray - foul #1 on Britt Ray, team foul #5 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey (SG), Joshua Frechette (C) John Harris, Roy Vinson | |
| 12:45 | Florida State | Andrew Brown makes the free throw | 51-34 |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-34 |
| 12:30 | Florida State | Wayne Shea pulls down the rebound | 51-34 |
| 12:28 | Florida State | Randy Wilhelm is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roberto Martin (SG) Kevin Ziegler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Nelson (PF) Britt Ray | |
| 12:13 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette misses the jump hook in the paint | 51-34 |
| 12:11 | Florida State | Wayne Shea gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 11:46 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 51-34 |
| 11:44 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Randy Wilhelm (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jimmy Barajas (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Wayne Shea (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kent Maag (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Nicholas Peachey (tiring) 15 pts. SF - Gregg Harrison (tiring) PF - Randy Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Frechette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:33 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-34 |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison snags the offensive board | 51-34 |
| 11:21 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson is fouled on the floor by Wayne Shea - foul #1 on Wayne Shea, team foul #5 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Ziegler (SG), Josh Harris (SF), Billy Daniel (PF) Randy Wilhelm, Jimmy Barajas, Wayne Shea | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine (PG), John Harris (SF), Roy Vinson (PF), Melvin Siu (C) Kent Maag, Gregg Harrison, Randy Nelson, Joshua Frechette | |
| 11:13 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown steals it from Nicholas Peachey | 51-34 |
| 10:56 | Florida State | Kevin Ziegler hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Josh Harris | 54-34 |
| 10:38 | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-34 |
| 10:36 | Florida State | Andrew Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-34 |
| 10:12 | Florida State | Roy Vinson is called for the reach on Kevin Ziegler - foul #2 on Roy Vinson, team foul #6 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (PG), William Engle (SG), Neil Smith (C) Roberto Martin, Kevin Ziegler, Andrew Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kent Maag (PG), Randy Nelson (SF), Britt Ray (C) Francis Tremaine, Nicholas Peachey, Melvin Siu | |
| 10:01 | Florida State | William Engle's pass is intercepted by Roy Vinson | 54-34 |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | John Harris misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 54-34 |
| 09:43 | Florida State | Josh Harris grabs the board | 54-34 |
| 09:39 | Florida State | Roy Vinson picks off the pass by William Engle in the backcourt | 54-34 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-34 |
| 09:18 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Billy Daniel | 54-34 |
| 08:58 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields loses the ball out of bounds | 54-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | Randy Wilhelm (PG), Kevin Ziegler (SG), Jimmy Barajas (SF), Wayne Shea (PF) Jeffrey Fields, William Engle, Josh Harris, Neil Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine (PG), Nicholas Peachey (SG), Gregg Harrison (SF), Joshua Frechette (C) Kent Maag, John Harris, Randy Nelson, Britt Ray | |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Gregg Harrison and he's fouled by Wayne Shea - foul #2 on Wayne Shea, team foul #6 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Andrew Brown (C) Billy Daniel | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson makes the free throw | 54-37 |
| 08:24 | Florida State | Randy Wilhelm can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 08:23 | Florida State | Wayne Shea hits the follow up shot | 56-37 |
| 08:11 | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine is fouled on the floor by Randy Wilhelm - foul #1 on Randy Wilhelm, team foul #7 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Melvin Siu (PF) Roy Vinson | |
| 08:11 | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 08:11 | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 08:07 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas is fouled in the backcourt by Gregg Harrison - foul #2 on Gregg Harrison, team foul #7 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Harris (PG) Francis Tremaine | |
| 08:07 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 08:07 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 58-39 |
| 07:54 | Florida State | Kevin Ziegler snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| 07:32 | Florida State | Randy Wilhelm misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-39 |
| 07:31 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Randy Wilhelm (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Ziegler (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Barajas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Wayne Shea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Peachey (tiring) 15 pts. SF - Gregg Harrison (tiring) PF - Melvin Siu (fresh) C - Joshua Frechette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu drills a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Wayne Shea - foul #3 on Wayne Shea, team foul #8 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roberto Martin (PG), Jeffrey Fields (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Billy Daniel (C) Randy Wilhelm, Kevin Ziegler, Jimmy Barajas, Andrew Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kent Maag (PG), Robert Tijerina (SG), Randy Nelson (SF), Britt Ray (C) John Harris, Nicholas Peachey, Gregg Harrison, Joshua Frechette | |
| 07:17 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu misses the free throw | 58-41 |
| 07:17 | Florida State | Wayne Shea snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| 06:53 | Florida State | Roberto Martin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-41 |
| 06:37 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-41 |
| 06:35 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Billy Daniel | 60-41 |
| 06:21 | Florida State | The 3pt attempt by Wayne Shea is denied by Britt Ray | 60-41 |
| 06:19 | Florida State | Wayne Shea grabs the offensive board | 60-41 |
| 06:09 | Florida State | Wayne Shea makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Neil Smith and he's hacked by Melvin Siu - foul #2 on Melvin Siu, team foul #8 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Engle (SG), Jimmy Barajas (SF), Andrew Brown (C) Jeffrey Fields, Neil Smith, Billy Daniel | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine (PG), Gregg Harrison (SF), Joshua Frechette (C) Kent Maag, Melvin Siu, Britt Ray | |
| 06:09 | Florida State | Wayne Shea makes the free throw | 63-41 |
| 05:58 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-41 |
| 05:56 | Florida State | Andrew Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 63-41 |
| 05:30 | Florida State | Wayne Shea throws it down | 65-41 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette lays it in on a great pass from Robert Tijerina and he's hacked by Andrew Brown - foul #4 on Andrew Brown, team foul #9 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Josh Harris (SF), Billy Daniel (PF), Neil Smith (C) Jimmy Barajas, Wayne Shea, Andrew Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Harris (PG) Gregg Harrison | |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette misses the free throw | 65-43 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | John Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 65-43 |
| 04:53 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Josh Harris - foul #1 on Josh Harris, team foul #10 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Melvin Siu (C) Joshua Frechette | |
| 04:53 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 04:53 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 04:30 | Florida State | Billy Daniel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (PG) William Engle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Josh Harris is called for the reach on Melvin Siu - foul #2 on Josh Harris, team foul #11 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Britt Ray (C) Robert Tijerina | |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 04:20 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Billy Daniel | 65-46 |
| 04:04 | Florida State | Billy Daniel misses the easy open layup | 65-46 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Britt Ray gets the rebound | 65-46 |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | John Harris is fouled on the floor by Roberto Martin - foul #3 on Roberto Martin, team foul #12 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw (PF) Neil Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Florida State | Randy Nelson takes the ball from Jeffrey Fields in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Britt Ray misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 03:39 | Florida State | Billy Daniel snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| 03:20 | Florida State | Roberto Martin misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-48 |
| 03:18 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Jeffrey Fields (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Josh Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Upshaw (fresh) C - Billy Daniel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Francis Tremaine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randy Nelson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Britt Ray (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Siu (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Florida State | Billy Daniel is open and buries a jump hook from close range set up by Jeffrey Fields | 67-48 |
| 02:48 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State 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) | |
| 02:25 | Florida State | Roberto Martin clanks a shot from close range | 67-50 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Britt Ray snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | John Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 67-50 |
| 02:13 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw grabs the board | 67-50 |
| 02:11 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields is fouled in the backcourt by John Harris - foul #4 on John Harris, team foul #9 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Engle (SG) Thomas Upshaw | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina (SF) Britt Ray | |
| 02:11 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 02:11 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu is hacked by William Engle - foul #1 on William Engle, team foul #13 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Neil Smith (C) William Engle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 01:42 | Florida State | Billy Daniel comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 01:40 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 01:24 | New Orleans | Billy Daniel steps in front of the Francis Tremaine pass | 69-52 |
| 01:22 | Florida State | Roberto Martin is fouled in the backcourt by John Harris - foul #5 on John Harris, team foul #10 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Britt Ray (C) John Harris | |
| 01:22 | Florida State | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 01:22 | Florida State | Roberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 01:22 | Florida State | Neil Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 01:03 | Florida State | Neil Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Josh Harris | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | New Orleans | Billy Daniel swats the short shot by Randy Nelson | 72-52 |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Britt Ray tips it in | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Florida State | Roberto Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Tremaine - foul #1 on Francis Tremaine, team foul #11 | 72-54 |
| 00:52 | Florida State | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 00:52 | Florida State | Roberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu grabs the defensive rebound | 73-54 |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-54 |
| 00:42 | Florida State | Neil Smith grabs the board | 73-54 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Josh Harris is called for traveling | 73-54 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu's layup is rejected by Billy Daniel | 73-54 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Nelson | 73-54 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Roberto Martin steps in front of the Randy Nelson pass | 73-54 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Roberto Martin runs out the clock | 73-54 |