| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert John (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kermit Eames (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Amico (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert John inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert John | 41-43 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | Robert John is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert John, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SF) Robert John | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the wide open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Dorey | 41-45 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Keith Amon steps in front of the Robert Davis pass in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | Keith Amon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken can't finish the layup but the foul's on Byron Duff - foul #3 on Byron Duff, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Donald Harris (PF), Warren Comer (C) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Richard Shepherd, Kermit Eames | |
| 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 | |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 18:08 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 18:03 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | James Kinsler pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses the lay-in | 42-45 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Dikembe Ako | 44-45 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | James Stinnett is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 17:05 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako connects on the 3 from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 16:38 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Ako in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Gerald Boyer - foul #3 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Richard Shepherd (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gerald Boyer, Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) Danny Studebaker, Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, James Stinnett, James Kinsler | |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Jessie Gipson and he's hacked by Warren Comer - foul #2 on Warren Comer, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Comer (tiring) PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kermit Eames (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) PF - Jessie Gipson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Amico (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Amico - foul #1 on John Amico, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG), Robert John (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Robert Davis, Warren Comer, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Byron Duff (SF) Brendan McIntyre | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Keith Amon's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Patrick | 49-49 |
| 15:28 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Byron Duff | 49-49 |
| 15:11 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Dorey | 49-51 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Robert John drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gary Loving | 52-51 |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson loses the ball out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF) Kevin Dorey, Byron Duff | |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (SG), James Stinnett (PF) Keith Amon, Jessie Gipson | |
| 13:58 | New Orleans | James Stinnett is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 13:51 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:36 | New Orleans | James Stinnett's pass is intercepted by Gary Loving | 52-51 |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick is whistled for a carry | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (PF) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Robert John, Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) John Knox, Marvin Lynn, Brendan McIntyre, John Amico | |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Matthew Patrick is called for the reach on Kevin Dorey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd (PF) Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Gerald Boyer - foul #4 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Gerald Boyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (C) James Stinnett | |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | James Kinsler takes the ball from Delbert Bryant in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 12:40 | New Orleans | James Kinsler banks in the layup on a great pass from Danny Studebaker | 52-56 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Delbert Bryant | 55-56 |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako travels with the ball | 55-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert John (SF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG), James Stinnett (PF), John Amico (C) Danny Studebaker, Jessie Gipson, James Kinsler | |
| 11:53 | New Orleans | John Amico is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Amico, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF) Kevin Dorey, Byron Duff | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Ako (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Shepherd (tired) 5 pts. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Knox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Craig Stoner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Stinnett (tiring) 5 reb. C - John Amico (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 11:35 | New Orleans | John Amico blows the layup | 55-56 |
| 11:33 | New Orleans | James Stinnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 11:24 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner is whistled for a carry | 55-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Warren Comer (PF) Dikembe Ako, Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Jessie Gipson (PF) Craig Stoner, James Stinnett | |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-56 |
| 11:10 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Gary Loving takes the ball from John Knox in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by John Amico - foul #3 on John Amico, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Robert John, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Kinsler (C) John Knox, Marvin Lynn, John Amico | |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:46 | New Orleans | James Kinsler gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:39 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the easy open layup | 56-56 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Jessie Gipson is called for the reach on Dikembe Ako in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd (PF) Donald Harris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), James Stinnett (C) Keith Amon, Jessie Gipson | |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | James Kinsler grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:26 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 10:11 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre tips it in | 56-58 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 09:56 | New Orleans | James Stinnett pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | James Stinnett is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Dorey | 56-60 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-60 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd tips it in | 58-60 |
| 09:04 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brendan McIntyre | 58-63 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Donald Harris (C) Dikembe Ako, Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Richard Shepherd, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Marvin Lynn (PF), John Amico (C) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler, James Stinnett | |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | John Knox is called for the reach on Gary Loving - foul #2 on John Knox, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Robert John | 60-63 |
| 08:16 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Byron Duff | 60-66 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Marvin Lynn is called for the reach on Warren Comer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Richard Shepherd (PF) Michael Bakken, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Jessie Gipson (PF) Craig Stoner, John Amico | |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 08:11 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Byron Duff is hacked by Dikembe Ako in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG) John Knox | |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Keith Amon takes the ball from Richard Shepherd | 61-67 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Keith Amon | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Ako (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert John (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Shepherd (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Byron Duff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Lynn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Marvin Lynn steps in front of the Gary Loving pass in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| 07:34 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson can't finish the layup | 61-69 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd is called for 5 seconds | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Kermit Eames (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gary Loving, Dikembe Ako, Richard Shepherd, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), John Amico (C) Kevin Dorey, Marvin Lynn | |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-69 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Robert John snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames banks in the layup | 63-69 |
| 06:13 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Amon | 63-72 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Keith Amon picks off the pass by Delbert Bryant | 63-72 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | Keith Amon is called for 10 seconds | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Michael Bakken (SF), Donald Harris (PF) Gerald Boyer, Delbert Bryant, Robert John, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Kinsler (PF), James Stinnett (C) Danny Studebaker, Keith Amon, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Patrick | 66-72 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-72 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Stoner - foul #1 on Craig Stoner, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (PF) James Stinnett | |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 05:21 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Marvin Lynn | 67-72 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Craig Stoner and he's fouled by Donald Harris - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Richard Shepherd (PF) Robert Davis, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses the free throw | 67-74 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Patrick | 67-74 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Brendan McIntyre is called for the reach on Gary Loving in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brendan McIntyre, team foul #9 | 67-74 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 04:53 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre tips it in | 68-76 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd's pass is intercepted by Craig Stoner in the backcourt | 68-76 |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-76 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the board | 68-76 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | James Kinsler snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | James Kinsler is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Dorey and he's fouled by Matthew Patrick - foul #5 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #9 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), James Stinnett (C) Kevin Dorey, Brendan McIntyre | |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the free throw | 68-79 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-79 |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn snags the defensive board | 68-79 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Davis (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 1 pts. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Knox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Craig Stoner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Lynn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Kinsler (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Stinnett (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | John Knox connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Kinsler | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant is whistled for a carry | 68-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd (PF) Donald Harris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), Byron Duff (SF), John Amico (C) Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, James Kinsler | |
| 03:15 | New Orleans | John Knox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-81 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer gets the rebound | 68-81 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-81 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 68-81 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Richard Shepherd | 70-81 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | John Knox is hacked by Gerald Boyer - foul #5 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #10 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Robert John (SF), Donald Harris (C) Gerald Boyer, Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, James Stinnett | |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | John Knox misses the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | John Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert John | 72-82 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | Keith Amon is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Ako - foul #3 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #11 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (C) Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG) John Knox | |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-84 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames tips it back up and in | 74-84 |
| 01:47 | New Orleans | Kermit Eames is called for the reach on Kevin Dorey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kermit Eames, team foul #12 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Richard Shepherd (PF) Dikembe Ako, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Byron Duff (SF) Marvin Lynn | |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-84 |
| 01:47 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey makes the 1st free throw | 74-85 |
| 01:47 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-86 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is hacked by John Amico in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Amico, team foul #10 | 74-86 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Robert John, Richard Shepherd | |
| 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 | |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 75-86 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Ako - foul #4 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #13 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF) Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) Danny Studebaker, Marvin Lynn, James Stinnett, James Kinsler | |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Loving | 79-88 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | Byron Duff double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-88 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG) Craig Stoner | |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames is fouled on the floor by Jessie Gipson - foul #3 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #11 | 79-88 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-88 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 81-88 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Keith Amon gets the offensive rebound | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Keith Amon is fouled on the floor by Kermit Eames - foul #2 on Kermit Eames, team foul #14 | 81-88 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Robert John comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 81-90 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey grabs the defensive rebound | 81-90 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Gary Loving is called for the reach on Kevin Dorey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Loving, team foul #15 | 81-90 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-90 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-92 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames gets the offensive rebound | 81-92 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 81-92 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kevin Dorey | 81-92 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses the shot from just outside the lane | 81-92 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the defensive rebound | 81-92 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Robert John hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 81-92 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Keith Amon pulls down the rebound | 81-92 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Keith Amon runs out the clock | 81-92 |