| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Michael Masson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Woodard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stacey Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Amico (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Byron Duff inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey buries a 3pt shot from the left corner and the foul's on David Rose - foul #1 on David Rose, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:16 | Southern Cal | The jump hook by Robert Woodard is blocked by John Amico | 29-33 |
| 19:14 | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton snags the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 18:59 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Woodard | 32-33 |
| 18:42 | New Orleans | David Rose steps in front of the Keith Amon pass | 32-33 |
| 18:40 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Dorey - foul #1 on Kevin Dorey, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis (SF), Adam Brooks (PF) Robert Woodard, Stacey Broughton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Stinnett (PF), James Kinsler (C) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| 18:19 | Southern Cal | Adam Brooks misses the shot in the lane | 32-33 |
| 18:18 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Kinsler | 32-33 |
| 18:15 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Stoner, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG) Craig Stoner | |
| 18:04 | Southern Cal | David Rose hits a driving attempt from the left block | 34-33 |
| 17:48 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Manuel Jarrett (SG), Robert James (PF) William Carr, Adam Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) Keith Amon, James Stinnett, James Kinsler | |
| 17:38 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson is called for 10 seconds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton (PF) Lawrence Davis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG) Danny Studebaker | |
| 17:24 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:22 | Southern Cal | Manuel Jarrett gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:01 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Stacey Broughton | 36-33 |
| 16:56 | New Orleans | Keith Amon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel (PG), Robert Woodard (SF), Lionel Paul (C) Michael Masson, Stacey Broughton, David Rose | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Byron Duff (SF) Kevin Dorey, Marvin Lynn | |
| 16:38 | Southern Cal | Robert Woodard misses the lay-in | 36-33 |
| 16:37 | New Orleans | John Knox pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:16 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:58 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses the lay-in | 36-33 |
| 15:57 | Southern Cal | Robert James grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Wendell Manuel (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Jarrett (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Woodard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert James (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lionel Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Knox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Amon (tiring) SF - Byron Duff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Amico (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 15:38 | Southern Cal | Robert James grabs the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:20 | Southern Cal | Robert Woodard connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 38-33 |
| 15:04 | New Orleans | John Amico banks in the layup | 38-35 |
| 14:50 | Southern Cal | Robert Woodard is hacked by Jessie Gipson - foul #1 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Masson (PG), William Carr (SG), Lawrence Davis (SF), Stacey Broughton (PF), David Rose (C) Wendell Manuel, Manuel Jarrett, Robert Woodard, Robert James, Lionel Paul | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Stinnett (PF), James Kinsler (C) John Knox, Keith Amon, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| 14:36 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 14:34 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 14:29 | Southern Cal | James Kinsler blocks the short jumper by William Carr | 38-35 |
| 14:28 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lawrence Davis - foul #2 on Lawrence Davis, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:07 | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 13:52 | New Orleans | Stacey Broughton swats the layup by Marvin Lynn | 38-37 |
| 13:51 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:41 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Carr | 41-37 |
| 13:39 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is hacked by Lawrence Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Davis, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Woodard (SF), Adam Brooks (PF) Lawrence Davis, Stacey Broughton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), John Amico (C) Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, James Kinsler | |
| 13:26 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre clanks a shot from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 13:24 | Southern Cal | David Rose snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 13:16 | Southern Cal | Robert Woodard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | James Stinnett can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Adam Brooks - foul #1 on Adam Brooks, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton (PF) Adam Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG), Byron Duff (SF), James Kinsler (C) Kevin Dorey, Brendan McIntyre, John Amico | |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | James Stinnett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:31 | Southern Cal | David Rose hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 41-38 |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 12:25 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Craig Stoner | 41-40 |
| 12:09 | Southern Cal | David Rose banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by William Carr | 43-40 |
| 12:06 | New Orleans | Michael Masson steps in front of the Danny Studebaker pass in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 12:05 | Southern Cal | William Carr hits the finger roll set up by Michael Masson | 45-40 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis (SF), Lionel Paul (C) Robert Woodard, David Rose | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, James Stinnett, James Kinsler | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Michael Masson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Carr (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stacey Broughton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lionel Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Knox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Stoner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Amico (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Masson, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| 11:29 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson connects on the open turnaround from close range set up by John Knox | 45-42 |
| 11:12 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 11:10 | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis can't tip it in | 45-42 |
| 11:09 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:57 | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis is hacked by John Knox - foul #2 on John Knox, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel (PG), Manuel Jarrett (SG), Adam Brooks (PF) Michael Masson, William Carr, Stacey Broughton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF) John Knox, Craig Stoner, John Amico | |
| 10:50 | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Brendan McIntyre - foul #3 on Brendan McIntyre, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| 10:50 | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:50 | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Woodard (SF) Lawrence Davis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (PF), James Stinnett (C) Jessie Gipson, Marvin Lynn | |
| 10:15 | Southern Cal | Robert Woodard is fouled on the floor by Keith Amon - foul #1 on Keith Amon, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Rose (C) Lionel Paul | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:56 | Southern Cal | David Rose comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-42 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | James Kinsler pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 09:52 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton (PF) Adam Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) Keith Amon, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler, James Stinnett | |
| 09:40 | Southern Cal | David Rose makes the wide open runner in the paint | 49-42 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson lays it up and in set up by Kevin Dorey | 49-44 |
| 09:15 | Southern Cal | Marvin Lynn steps in front of the Robert Woodard pass in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn throws it down | 49-46 |
| 09:09 | Southern Cal | Manuel Jarrett is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Lynn - foul #1 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Masson (PG), Robert James (SF), Lionel Paul (C) Wendell Manuel, Robert Woodard, David Rose | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), James Stinnett (PF) Kevin Dorey, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson | |
| 09:09 | Southern Cal | Manuel Jarrett misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lionel Paul - foul #1 on Lionel Paul, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Carr (SG) Manuel Jarrett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (C) John Amico | |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:30 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 08:23 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis (SF), Adam Brooks (PF) Robert James, Stacey Broughton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Byron Duff, James Stinnett | |
| 08:13 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 08:12 | Southern Cal | Lionel Paul tips it in | 54-48 |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | William Carr is called for the reach on Marvin Lynn in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Carr, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF) John Knox, Danny Studebaker, James Kinsler | |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:09 | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:55 | Southern Cal | Lionel Paul is fouled on the floor by Marvin Lynn - foul #2 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Amico (C) Jessie Gipson | |
| 07:55 | Southern Cal | Lionel Paul misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Amico | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Michael Masson (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Carr (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lawrence Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Adam Brooks (fairly fresh) C - Lionel Paul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Stoner (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Lynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Amico (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis is hacked by Brendan McIntyre in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brendan McIntyre, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel (PG), Manuel Jarrett (SG), Stacey Broughton (PF), David Rose (C) Michael Masson, William Carr, Adam Brooks, Lionel Paul | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Byron Duff (SF) Craig Stoner, Brendan McIntyre | |
| 07:31 | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:31 | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:29 | New Orleans | Keith Amon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 07:24 | Southern Cal | Marvin Lynn picks off the pass by David Rose | 56-50 |
| 07:19 | New Orleans | Keith Amon's pass is intercepted by Wendell Manuel | 56-50 |
| 06:52 | Southern Cal | David Rose hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 56-50 |
| 06:51 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Davis | 56-50 |
| 06:39 | Southern Cal | David Rose makes the shot from close range and he's fouled by John Amico - foul #2 on John Amico, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Masson (PG), William Carr (SG), Robert Woodard (SF), Robert James (PF) Wendell Manuel, Manuel Jarrett, Lawrence Davis, Stacey Broughton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Jessie Gipson (PF), James Kinsler (C) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn, John Amico | |
| 06:39 | Southern Cal | David Rose misses the free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | James Kinsler pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:13 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-50 |
| 06:12 | Southern Cal | Robert Woodard pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:12 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Adam Brooks (PF) David Rose | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Stinnett (PF) Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson | |
| 05:59 | Southern Cal | William Carr misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-50 |
| 05:58 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Brooks | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:46 | Southern Cal | Michael Masson hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert James | 61-50 |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by William Carr - foul #5 on William Carr, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Manuel Jarrett (SG), Stacey Broughton (PF), Lionel Paul (C) William Carr, Robert Woodard, Adam Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Jessie Gipson (PF) John Knox, James Kinsler | |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:02 | Southern Cal | Lionel Paul lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stacey Broughton | 63-52 |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the easy layup | 63-52 |
| 04:44 | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:24 | Southern Cal | Lionel Paul is fouled on the floor by James Stinnett - foul #1 on James Stinnett, team foul #11 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel (PG), Robert Woodard (SF), Adam Brooks (PF) Michael Masson, Robert James, Stacey Broughton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Marvin Lynn (PF), John Amico (C) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, Brendan McIntyre, Jessie Gipson, James Stinnett | |
| 04:24 | Southern Cal | Lionel Paul makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:24 | Southern Cal | Lionel Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | John Knox is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Craig Stoner | 65-55 |
| 03:53 | Southern Cal | Adam Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lawrence Davis (SF), David Rose (C) Robert Woodard, Lionel Paul | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | David Rose picks off the pass by Marvin Lynn | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Jarrett | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Wendell Manuel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Jarrett (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Adam Brooks (fairly fresh) C - David Rose (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Knox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Stoner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Byron Duff (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Amico (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | John Knox misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-55 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 03:01 | New Orleans | Byron Duff banks in the layup and he's fouled by Lawrence Davis - foul #4 on Lawrence Davis, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Masson (PG), Robert Woodard (SF), Stacey Broughton (PF) Wendell Manuel, Lawrence Davis, Adam Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Keith Amon (SG), James Kinsler (PF) John Knox, Craig Stoner, John Amico | |
| 03:01 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses the free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:01 | Southern Cal | Robert Woodard grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:46 | Southern Cal | Robert Woodard scores on a jumper from the left block set up by David Rose and he's fouled by Byron Duff - foul #3 on Byron Duff, team foul #12 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lionel Paul (C) David Rose | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), James Stinnett (C) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon, Byron Duff | |
| 02:46 | Southern Cal | Robert Woodard misses the free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:46 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Kinsler | 70-57 |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | Michael Masson is called for the reach on Danny Studebaker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Masson, team foul #10 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel (PG) Michael Masson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:44 | Southern Cal | Lionel Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 02:20 | Southern Cal | Lionel Paul comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Craig Stoner - foul #4 on Craig Stoner, team foul #13 | 70-58 |
| 02:20 | Southern Cal | Lionel Paul makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:20 | Southern Cal | Lionel Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:03 | New Orleans | Lionel Paul blocks the short jumper by Danny Studebaker | 72-58 |
| 02:01 | Southern Cal | Lionel Paul pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| 01:38 | Southern Cal | Stacey Broughton connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Manuel Jarrett | 74-58 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | James Kinsler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-58 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to James Kinsler | 74-58 |
| 01:04 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-58 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker tips it home | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Robert Woodard misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 74-60 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner pulls down the rebound | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Manuel Jarrett - foul #1 on Manuel Jarrett, team foul #11 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Rose (C) Lionel Paul | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:35 | Southern Cal | David Rose grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 00:13 | Southern Cal | Robert Woodard is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Rose | 76-60 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Stacey Broughton denies the turnaround by Danny Studebaker | 76-60 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn tips it back up and in | 76-62 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Wendell Manuel runs out the clock | 76-62 |