| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Theodore Degroat (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hasan (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Demps (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Morones (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Buck Diggins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat is whistled for a carry | 36-27 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-27 |
| 19:21 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 19:05 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-27 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee State | Joseph Demps is called for the reach on Buck Diggins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Demps, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-27 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee State | John Pagano can't tip it in | 36-27 |
| 18:46 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones pulls down the rebound | 36-27 |
| 18:40 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones is hacked by Donald Smith - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | David Hasan hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Demps | 38-27 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-27 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales tips it back up and in | 38-29 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson connects on the shot near the basket set up by Theodore Degroat | 40-29 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Pagano | 40-31 |
| 16:48 | New Orleans | David Hasan buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Demps | 42-31 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee State | John Pagano is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Morones - foul #1 on Kenneth Morones, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Ward (PG), Barry Fontana (SG), Jermaine Donoghue (SF), William Hunt (PF) Theodore Degroat, David Hasan, Joseph Demps, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Raymond Chamlee (SF), Harold Black (C) John Pagano, Buck Diggins, Donald Smith, Harry Corrales | |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-31 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | John Ward snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 16:22 | New Orleans | William Hunt is hacked by Harold Black - foul #2 on Harold Black, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones drills a jumper from the free throw line | 44-31 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-34 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Fontana (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jermaine Donoghue (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Morones (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Darrin Luttrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Chamlee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Black (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | New Orleans | William Hunt clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee State | Harold Black grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell misses the runner from the baseline | 44-34 |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | John Ward snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 14:45 | New Orleans | William Hunt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-34 |
| 14:43 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones gets the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 44-34 |
| 14:30 | New Orleans | William Hunt tips it in | 46-34 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Morones is called for the reach on Darrin Luttrell - foul #2 on Kenneth Morones, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat (PG), David Hasan (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Randall Pardee (PF) John Ward, Barry Fontana, Jermaine Donoghue, William Hunt | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Buck Diggins (SG), Floyd Paro (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Harry Corrales (C) Darrin Luttrell, Thomas Brown, Raymond Chamlee, John Mitchell, Harold Black | |
| 14:04 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales double dribbles | 46-34 |
| 13:48 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat misses long on a shot from the baseline | 46-34 |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:26 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps travels with the ball | 46-34 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales misses the wide open runner in the paint | 46-34 |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | Harry Corrales is called for the reach on Joseph Demps - foul #2 on Harry Corrales, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Ward (SG), Paul Thompson (SF) David Hasan, Joseph Demps | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (SG), Raymond Chamlee (PF), Edward Slaughter (C) Buck Diggins, Donald Smith, Harry Corrales | |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones's floater is tipped away by Edward Slaughter | 46-34 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell loses the dribble to John Ward in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| 12:25 | New Orleans | John Ward hits the finger roll | 48-34 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Pagano | 48-37 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson clanks a floater near the basket | 48-37 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Degroat | 48-37 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Theodore Degroat (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Pardee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Morones (tired) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrin Luttrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Paro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Chamlee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Slaughter (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat is fouled on the floor by John Pagano - foul #1 on John Pagano, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Barry Fontana (SG), Jermaine Donoghue (SF) Theodore Degroat, Kenneth Morones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown (SG) John Pagano | |
| 11:23 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro clanks a jump hook from the left block | 48-37 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Paro | 48-37 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee tips it home | 48-39 |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue is fouled on the floor by Darrin Luttrell - foul #1 on Darrin Luttrell, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat (PG), David Hasan (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), William Hunt (PF), Kenneth Morones (C) John Ward, Barry Fontana, Jermaine Donoghue, Randall Pardee, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Buck Diggins (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Harold Black (PF), Harry Corrales (C) Darrin Luttrell, Thomas Brown, Floyd Paro, Raymond Chamlee, Edward Slaughter | |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-39 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Morones - foul #3 on Kenneth Morones, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 09:59 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kenneth Morones | 48-39 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | David Hasan is denied on a layup by Harry Corrales | 48-39 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | John Pagano snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee State | John Pagano is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 09:35 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | 3 seconds is called on Harry Corrales | 48-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Barry Fontana (PG), Randall Pardee (PF), Paul Thompson (C) Theodore Degroat, William Hunt, Kenneth Morones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (SG), Thomas Brown (SF) Buck Diggins, Harold Black | |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | David Hasan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-39 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 48-39 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee State | John Pagano is fouled on the floor by Barry Fontana - foul #2 on Barry Fontana, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Ward (PG), Jermaine Donoghue (SF) David Hasan, Joseph Demps | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee (SF), John Mitchell (PF), Edward Slaughter (C) John Pagano, Donald Smith, Harry Corrales | |
| 08:13 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter blows the dunk | 48-39 |
| 08:11 | New Orleans | John Ward grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | Raymond Chamlee is called for the reach on Jermaine Donoghue - foul #2 on Raymond Chamlee, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat (PG), William Hunt (PF), Kenneth Morones (C) Barry Fontana, Randall Pardee, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro (SF) Raymond Chamlee | |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | John Ward misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Theodore Degroat (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jermaine Donoghue (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Morones (tired) 4 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Darrin Luttrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Slaughter (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Tennessee State | Theodore Degroat takes the ball from Thomas Brown in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue drills a shot from the baseline and the foul's on John Mitchell - foul #1 on John Mitchell, team foul #7 | 50-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (SG), Harry Corrales (C) Darrin Luttrell, Edward Slaughter | |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue makes the free throw | 51-39 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | John Ward is called for the reach on Thomas Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Buck Diggins | 51-41 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | John Ward is hacked by Buck Diggins - foul #2 on Buck Diggins, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Hasan (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Randall Pardee (PF), Paul Thompson (C) Theodore Degroat, Jermaine Donoghue, William Hunt, Kenneth Morones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Donald Smith (SF), Raymond Chamlee (PF) Thomas Brown, Floyd Paro, John Mitchell | |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | John Ward makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | John Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Paul Thompson - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Barry Fontana (PG) John Ward | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 05:59 | New Orleans | Barry Fontana buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Hasan | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | John Pagano clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-43 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith misses the tip | 56-43 |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | David Hasan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:19 | New Orleans | David Hasan misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Buck Diggins - foul #3 on Buck Diggins, team foul #9 | 56-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Ward (PG), Kenneth Morones (C) Barry Fontana, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro (SF), Harold Black (C) Buck Diggins, Harry Corrales | |
| 05:19 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 05:19 | New Orleans | David Hasan misses the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Harold Black grabs the board | 57-43 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | John Pagano scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Smith | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 57-45 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee State | Harold Black's pass is intercepted by John Ward | 57-45 |
| 04:24 | New Orleans | John Ward misses the lay-in | 57-45 |
| 04:23 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | John Ward drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Hasan | 59-45 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith buries a 3 from the left corner | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee's floater is knocked away by Harold Black | 59-48 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hasan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Demps (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Pardee (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Morones (tired) 4 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Floyd Paro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Chamlee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | John Pagano is hacked by Kenneth Morones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Morones, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat (PG), Barry Fontana (SG), Jermaine Donoghue (SF), William Hunt (PF), Paul Thompson (C) John Ward, David Hasan, Joseph Demps, Randall Pardee, Kenneth Morones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (SG), Thomas Brown (SF), John Mitchell (PF), Edward Slaughter (C) Donald Smith, Floyd Paro, Raymond Chamlee, Harold Black | |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | John Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | John Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | Barry Fontana comes up short on the shot in the lane | 59-50 |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | William Hunt pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 02:51 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Barry Fontana | 61-50 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Ward (SG) Barry Fontana | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro (SF), Harry Corrales (C) Thomas Brown, Edward Slaughter | |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 61-50 |
| 02:35 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 02:20 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-50 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins connects on the 3 from straight away set up by John Pagano | 63-53 |
| 01:47 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro is hacked by John Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Barry Fontana (SG) Theodore Degroat | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Donald Smith (SG), Raymond Chamlee (PF), Harold Black (C) John Pagano, Buck Diggins, John Mitchell, Harry Corrales | |
| 01:43 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson loses the dribble to Floyd Paro | 66-55 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro makes the runner from the baseline and the foul's on John Ward - foul #3 on John Ward, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat (PG), David Hasan (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Randall Pardee (PF), Kenneth Morones (C) John Ward, Barry Fontana, Jermaine Donoghue, William Hunt, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Buck Diggins (SG), John Mitchell (PF), Harry Corrales (C) Darrin Luttrell, Donald Smith, Raymond Chamlee, Harold Black | |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro makes the free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | David Hasan is fouled on the floor by Harry Corrales - foul #3 on Harry Corrales, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | John Pagano misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales tips it in | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps is hacked by John Pagano in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Pagano, team foul #11 | 68-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Ward (SG) David Hasan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Pagano | 70-62 |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat is hacked by John Pagano in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Pagano, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee State | John Pagano loses the dribble to Joseph Demps in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat is fouled on the floor by John Mitchell - foul #2 on John Mitchell, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Theodore Degroat makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Barry Fontana (SG), Jermaine Donoghue (SF), William Hunt (PF), Paul Thompson (C) Theodore Degroat, Joseph Demps, Randall Pardee, Kenneth Morones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Donald Smith (SG), Thomas Brown (SF), Raymond Chamlee (PF), Harold Black (C) John Pagano, Buck Diggins, Floyd Paro, John Mitchell, Harry Corrales | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | John Ward runs out the clock | 73-62 |