| Lineup | NC State | PG - Steven Moore (fresh) SG - Daniel King (fresh) SF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) PF - George Walker (fresh) C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Theodore Degroat (fresh) SG - David Hasan (fresh) SF - Joseph Demps (fresh) PF - Randall Pardee (fresh) C - Kenneth Morones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | New Orleans | George Walker is called for the reach on Theodore Degroat - foul #1 on George Walker, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | NC State | The rebound goes to George Walker | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | NC State | Daniel King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat clanks a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | NC State | The rebound goes to Kevin Whaley | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | NC State | Kevin Whaley is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Demps - foul #1 on Joseph Demps, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | NC State | Steven Moore misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Theodore Degroat - foul #1 on Theodore Degroat, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | NC State | Steven Moore makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:12 | NC State | Steven Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:12 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee snags the defensive board | 1-0 |
| 18:51 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee misses the 3 from the left wing | 1-0 |
| 18:50 | NC State | Kevin Whaley grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 18:45 | NC State | Kevin Whaley hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 1-0 |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones snags the defensive board | 1-0 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | David Hasan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Whaley - foul #1 on Kevin Whaley, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:10 | NC State | Daniel King misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on David Hasan - foul #1 on David Hasan, team foul #3 | 1-2 |
| 18:10 | NC State | Daniel King misses the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:10 | NC State | Daniel King makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | David Hasan loses the ball out of bounds | 2-2 |
| Subs | NC State | Angel Hernandez (SF) Kevin Whaley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Ward (PG), Barry Fontana (SG), Jermaine Donoghue (SF), Paul Thompson (PF) Theodore Degroat, David Hasan, Joseph Demps, Randall Pardee | |
| 17:35 | NC State | Steven Moore makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Angel Hernandez | 4-2 |
| 17:20 | New Orleans | John Ward comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 4-2 |
| 17:19 | NC State | Daniel King pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:13 | NC State | Steven Moore dunks the ball | 6-2 |
| 16:54 | New Orleans | Steven Moore picks off the pass by Kenneth Morones | 6-2 |
| 16:41 | NC State | Lawrence Christian can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Morones - foul #1 on Kenneth Morones, team foul #4 | 6-2 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat (PG), Joseph Demps (SF), William Hunt (PF) Barry Fontana, Jermaine Donoghue, Paul Thompson | |
| 16:41 | NC State | Lawrence Christian makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:41 | NC State | Lawrence Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:32 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-5 |
| 16:28 | NC State | Steven Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Whaley (SF) Angel Hernandez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Hasan (SG) John Ward | |
| 16:16 | New Orleans | William Hunt can't connect on a floater near the basket | 8-5 |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | David Hasan grabs the offensive board | 8-5 |
| 15:48 | New Orleans | George Walker steals the ball from Theodore Degroat | 8-5 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Steven Moore (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Daniel King (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Walker (tiring) C - Lawrence Christian (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Theodore Degroat (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Hasan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Demps (fairly fresh) PF - William Hunt (fresh) C - Kenneth Morones (tiring) | |
| 15:24 | NC State | Kevin Whaley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-5 |
| Subs | NC State | Kim Washington (SF) Kevin Whaley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Ward (PG), Barry Fontana (SG), Randall Pardee (PF) Theodore Degroat, David Hasan, William Hunt | |
| 15:09 | New Orleans | John Ward scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Fontana | 8-8 |
| 15:00 | NC State | Daniel King is whistled for traveling | 8-8 |
| Subs | NC State | Angel Hernandez (SF) Kim Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue (SF), Paul Thompson (C) Joseph Demps, Kenneth Morones | |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Daniel King is called for the reach on Paul Thompson - foul #1 on Daniel King, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat (PG) Barry Fontana | |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Ward | 8-11 |
| 14:19 | NC State | Jermaine Donoghue is called for the reach on Angel Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jermaine Donoghue, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Hasan (SG) John Ward | |
| 14:03 | NC State | Lawrence Christian throws it down on a great pass from Steven Moore | 10-11 |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 10-11 |
| 13:48 | NC State | Lawrence Christian gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:43 | NC State | Daniel King can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 13:27 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue clanks a jump hook near the basket | 10-11 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue can't tip it in | 10-11 |
| 13:23 | NC State | The rebound goes to George Walker | 10-11 |
| 13:18 | NC State | Daniel King hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steven Moore | 13-11 |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | Lawrence Christian is called for the reach on Paul Thompson - foul #1 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Kim Washington (SF), Kevin Whaley (PF) Daniel King, Angel Hernandez, George Walker | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Ward (PG), Barry Fontana (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), William Hunt (PF), Kenneth Morones (C) Theodore Degroat, David Hasan, Jermaine Donoghue, Randall Pardee, Paul Thompson | |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Barry Fontana throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-11 |
| 12:44 | NC State | Kim Washington is hacked by Barry Fontana in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Fontana, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| 12:25 | NC State | Michael Wallace makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Moore | 16-11 |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | Barry Fontana drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Demps | 16-14 |
| 12:07 | NC State | Michael Wallace connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Whaley | 18-14 |
| 11:53 | New Orleans | John Ward misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-14 |
| 11:52 | NC State | Michael Wallace grabs the board | 18-14 |
| 11:47 | NC State | Kim Washington is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Wallace | 21-14 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Steven Moore (tired) 5 pts. SG - Michael Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kim Washington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Christian (tired) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Fontana (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Demps (tiring) PF - William Hunt (fairly fresh) C - Kenneth Morones (tiring) | |
| 11:39 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps banks in the layup set up by John Ward and the foul's on Kim Washington - foul #1 on Kim Washington, team foul #5 | 21-16 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel King (SG), George Walker (C) Michael Wallace, Lawrence Christian | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat (PG), David Hasan (SG), Randall Pardee (PF) John Ward, Barry Fontana, William Hunt | |
| 11:39 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps makes the free throw | 21-17 |
| 11:23 | NC State | Daniel King misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 21-17 |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-17 |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Christian (C) Kim Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Thompson (SF) Joseph Demps | |
| 11:00 | NC State | Steven Moore misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 21-17 |
| 10:59 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 10:44 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-17 |
| 10:42 | NC State | Kevin Whaley grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 10:42 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-17 |
| Subs | NC State | Angel Hernandez (SF) George Walker | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Ward (PG), Barry Fontana (SG), Jermaine Donoghue (SF), William Hunt (PF) Theodore Degroat, David Hasan, Randall Pardee, Kenneth Morones | |
| 10:37 | NC State | Daniel King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-17 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones (C) Paul Thompson | |
| 10:25 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones misses the dunk but he's hacked by Lawrence Christian - foul #2 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (C) Lawrence Christian | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:25 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 10:25 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 10:10 | NC State | Daniel King hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 21-19 |
| 10:09 | NC State | George Walker tips it home | 23-19 |
| 09:43 | New Orleans | Barry Fontana buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Ward | 23-21 |
| 09:39 | NC State | Daniel King banks in the layup | 25-21 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Barry Fontana hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Angel Hernandez - foul #1 on Angel Hernandez, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Kim Washington (SF) Daniel King, Angel Hernandez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat (PG), David Hasan (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Paul Thompson (PF) John Ward, Jermaine Donoghue, William Hunt, Kenneth Morones | |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Barry Fontana makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Barry Fontana makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 09:18 | NC State | Michael Wallace is hacked by Joseph Demps in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Demps, team foul #7 | 25-23 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randall Pardee (PF), Kenneth Morones (C) Joseph Demps, Barry Fontana | |
| 09:18 | NC State | Michael Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 09:18 | NC State | Michael Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 09:18 | New Orleans | David Hasan grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 08:49 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 08:48 | NC State | Kim Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 08:44 | NC State | Steven Moore is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-23 |
| 08:27 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Hasan | 26-26 |
| 08:24 | NC State | David Hasan steps in front of the Steven Moore pass in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| 08:10 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-29 |
| 07:52 | NC State | Kim Washington misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | David Hasan pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | David Hasan is fouled on the floor by Michael Wallace - foul #1 on Michael Wallace, team foul #8 | 26-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel King (SG), Angel Hernandez (SF) Michael Wallace, Kim Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Ward (PG), Jermaine Donoghue (SF) Theodore Degroat, Kenneth Morones | |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Steven Moore (very tired) 5 pts. SG - Daniel King (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Angel Hernandez (fresh) PF - George Walker (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Whaley (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hasan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jermaine Donoghue (fresh) PF - Randall Pardee (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:29 | NC State | Angel Hernandez is fouled on the floor by David Hasan - foul #2 on David Hasan, team foul #8 | 26-31 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat (PG) David Hasan | |
| 07:29 | NC State | Angel Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 07:29 | NC State | George Walker grabs the offensive board | 26-31 |
| 07:15 | NC State | Daniel King drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Angel Hernandez and he's hacked by John Ward - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #9 | 28-31 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Barry Fontana (SG) Theodore Degroat | |
| 07:15 | NC State | Daniel King makes the free throw | 29-31 |
| 07:08 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jermaine Donoghue, team foul #10 | 29-31 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Hunt (SF) Jermaine Donoghue | |
| 06:57 | NC State | Daniel King connects on the shot from close range | 31-31 |
| 06:43 | New Orleans | Barry Fontana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Glenn Graves (SG) Daniel King | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones (C) Paul Thompson | |
| 06:15 | NC State | Steven Moore is whistled for a carry | 31-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Kim Washington (SF) Angel Hernandez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) Barry Fontana, William Hunt | |
| 06:02 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee drills a shot from the left wing set up by John Ward | 31-33 |
| 06:00 | NC State | John Ward steals it from Glenn Graves in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 05:52 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson is fouled on the floor by Kim Washington - foul #2 on Kim Washington, team foul #9 | 31-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Angel Hernandez (SF) Glenn Graves, Kim Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:52 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 05:52 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 05:38 | NC State | Steven Moore misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 05:37 | NC State | Kevin Whaley gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 05:23 | NC State | Angel Hernandez scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Wallace | 33-35 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Theodore Degroat | 33-37 |
| 04:56 | NC State | George Walker is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Wallace | 35-37 |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones blows the layup | 35-37 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 04:28 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel King (SG) Michael Wallace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Barry Fontana (SG), William Hunt (SF) John Ward, Randall Pardee | |
| 04:17 | NC State | Steven Moore misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 35-37 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | William Hunt snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat is fouled on the floor by George Walker - foul #2 on George Walker, team foul #10 | 35-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Kim Washington (SF), Lawrence Christian (C) Angel Hernandez, Kevin Whaley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Hasan (SG), Joseph Demps (SF) Barry Fontana, Paul Thompson | |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Steven Moore (very tired) 5 pts. SG - Daniel King (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Kim Washington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Walker (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Theodore Degroat (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hasan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Demps (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Hunt (fairly fresh) C - Kenneth Morones (very tired) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | NC State | Daniel King loses the ball out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue (PG) Theodore Degroat | |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | David Hasan is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Christian - foul #3 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #11 | 35-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Whaley (C) Lawrence Christian | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:09 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 35-39 |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 02:48 | NC State | Steven Moore misses the lay-in | 35-41 |
| 02:46 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Kim Washington | 35-41 |
| 02:28 | NC State | Steven Moore makes the floater in the paint set up by Kim Washington | 37-41 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Kenneth Morones is blocked by Kim Washington | 37-41 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones is called for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG) Daniel King | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Ward (PG), Randall Pardee (PF), Paul Thompson (C) Jermaine Donoghue, William Hunt, Kenneth Morones | |
| 01:54 | NC State | Steven Moore can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Ward - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #11 | 37-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Barry Fontana (SG) David Hasan | |
| 01:54 | NC State | Steven Moore misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 01:54 | NC State | Steven Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 01:25 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 01:24 | NC State | Michael Wallace grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 01:22 | NC State | Barry Fontana takes the ball from Kim Washington in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 01:06 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Ward | 38-43 |
| 01:04 | NC State | Barry Fontana steals the ball from Michael Wallace in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Whaley - foul #2 on Kevin Whaley, team foul #12 | 38-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel King (SG), Angel Hernandez (SF) Michael Wallace, Kim Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat (PG), David Hasan (SG), Jermaine Donoghue (SF), Kenneth Morones (C) John Ward, Barry Fontana, Joseph Demps, Randall Pardee | |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Kevin Whaley grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 00:42 | NC State | Daniel King is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel King, team foul #13 | 38-43 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Hunt (PF) Paul Thompson | |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Angel Hernandez - foul #2 on Angel Hernandez, team foul #14 | 38-43 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 00:24 | NC State | The rebound goes to Kevin Whaley | 38-44 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Daniel King clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 00:01 | NC State | George Walker snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 00:00 | NC State | The clock runs out | 38-44 |