| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Fuller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Blount (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Matsumura (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Stephen Privett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sol Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Savarese (fresh) C - Larry Grogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Sol Marino inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Mark Hale makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 19:18 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Larry Grogan gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:14 | Penn State | Mark Hale is hacked by Thomas Hudson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Michael Hill (C) Mark Hale, Stephen Privett, Sol Marino, Larry Grogan | |
| 18:51 | Penn State | William Savarese scores on a shot in the lane set up by Paul Boyer | 32-40 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket | 34-40 |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Michael Hill misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 34-40 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 17:43 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas's layup is rejected by William Savarese | 34-40 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 17:29 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 17:28 | New Orleans | James Blount tips it back up and in | 36-40 |
| 17:01 | Penn State | William Savarese drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Brad Stookey | 36-42 |
| 16:59 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson is hacked by Nathan Wilbur in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan Wilbur, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yonakor (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Charles Hall (C) Richard Encinas, Robert Fuller, James Blount, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Stephen Privett (SG), Sol Marino (SF), Larry Grogan (C) Paul Boyer, Brad Stookey, Nathan Wilbur, Michael Hill | |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier misses badly on a floater from close range | 36-42 |
| 16:44 | Penn State | Larry Grogan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Stephen Privett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 16:17 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Thomas Hudson | 36-42 |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | Stephen Privett is called for the reach on Charles Hall - foul #1 on Stephen Privett, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (PG), Justin Overton (SG) Edward Davis, Charles Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Oliver Fernald (PF) William Savarese | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Lipson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Justin Overton (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hudson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Yonakor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Spurrier (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Stephen Privett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sol Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Grogan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Overton | 39-42 |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Sol Marino misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Hudson - foul #2 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Blount (PF), Charles Matsumura (C) Thomas Hudson, Clarence Spurrier | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Sol Marino misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Sol Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:18 | New Orleans | John Yonakor misses the easy open layup | 39-43 |
| 15:16 | Penn State | Larry Grogan snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald loses the dribble to Charles Matsumura | 39-43 |
| 14:42 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson is hacked by Mark Hale in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Hale, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Robert Fuller (SF) Billy Lipson, John Yonakor | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:18 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edward Davis (SF), Charles Hall (C) Robert Fuller, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur (SF) Sol Marino | |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Mark Hale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | James Blount clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Oliver Fernald - foul #4 on Oliver Fernald, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sol Marino (SF), William Savarese (PF) Nathan Wilbur, Oliver Fernald | |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | James Blount makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | James Blount misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | William Savarese grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Mark Hale can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 13:28 | Penn State | Stephen Privett tips it in | 40-45 |
| 13:21 | New Orleans | Edward Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Edward Davis, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (PG), Thomas Hudson (SF), John Yonakor (PF), Clarence Spurrier (C) Richard Encinas, Edward Davis, James Blount, Charles Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur (SF) Sol Marino | |
| 12:55 | Penn State | Stephen Privett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Larry Grogan tips it in | 40-47 |
| 12:52 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson is hacked by Larry Grogan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Grogan, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura (C) Clarence Spurrier | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Sol Marino (SF) Stephen Privett, Nathan Wilbur | |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Sol Marino - foul #2 on Sol Marino, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Stephen Privett (SG) Mark Hale, Brad Stookey | |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:27 | Penn State | Paul Boyer is fouled in the backcourt by John Yonakor - foul #1 on John Yonakor, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Robert Fuller (SF) Billy Lipson, Thomas Hudson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG) Paul Boyer | |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Stephen Privett drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Justin Overton clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 42-50 |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Encinas | 42-50 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Overton (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Fuller (tiring) 1 ast. PF - John Yonakor (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Matsumura (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Stephen Privett (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sol Marino (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Savarese (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Grogan (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Sol Marino grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Charles Hall (C) Richard Encinas, Justin Overton, Robert Fuller, John Yonakor, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF) Mark Hale, Stephen Privett, Sol Marino | |
| 10:57 | Penn State | Larry Grogan is called for traveling | 42-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (SG) Brad Stookey | |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | Edward Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier misses the tip | 42-50 |
| 10:45 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Larry Grogan | 42-50 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Stephen Privett connects on the shot from the free throw line | 42-52 |
| 10:30 | New Orleans | Paul Boyer steals it from Thomas Hudson in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Stephen Privett lays it in set up by Paul Boyer | 42-54 |
| 10:10 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier can't finish the layup | 42-54 |
| 10:09 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier tips it back up and in | 44-54 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Larry Grogan misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Spurrier - foul #1 on Clarence Spurrier, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Justin Overton (SG), Robert Fuller (SF), James Blount (PF), Charles Matsumura (C) Billy Lipson, Edward Davis, Thomas Hudson, Clarence Spurrier, Charles Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Sol Marino (SF) Paul Boyer, Stephen Privett, Nathan Wilbur | |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Larry Grogan makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Larry Grogan misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:47 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 09:43 | New Orleans | Mark Hale takes the ball from Richard Encinas in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Sol Marino can't finish the layup | 44-55 |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | Larry Grogan is called for the reach on Justin Overton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Grogan, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (SG), Michael Hill (C) Brad Stookey, Larry Grogan | |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | Michael Hill hits a floater from the baseline | 46-57 |
| 08:45 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Sol Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | William Savarese misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-57 |
| 08:13 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Justin Overton | 46-57 |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller makes the wide open 3 from straight away | 49-57 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Overton (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Fuller (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Blount (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Matsumura (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - Stephen Privett (very tired) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sol Marino (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Savarese (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Sol Marino makes the shot in the lane set up by Mark Hale | 49-59 |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | Mark Hale steals the ball from Justin Overton in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | William Savarese hits the finger roll set up by Mark Hale | 49-61 |
| 07:01 | New Orleans | Justin Overton misses the dunk but he's hacked by Stephen Privett - foul #2 on Stephen Privett, team foul #8 | 49-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (PG), Thomas Hudson (SF), John Yonakor (PF), Charles Hall (C) Richard Encinas, Robert Fuller, James Blount, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF), Larry Grogan (C) Mark Hale, Stephen Privett, Sol Marino, William Savarese, Michael Hill | |
| 07:01 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 07:01 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Brad Stookey connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Oliver Fernald | 51-63 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-63 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Paul Boyer is fouled on the floor by John Yonakor - foul #2 on John Yonakor, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Clarence Spurrier (C) Billy Lipson, Justin Overton, Charles Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Stephen Privett (SG), Sol Marino (SF) Paul Boyer, Brad Stookey, Nathan Wilbur | |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-63 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald misses the tip | 51-63 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald tips it in | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | John Yonakor's pass is intercepted by Sol Marino | 51-65 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Larry Grogan is blocked by John Yonakor | 51-65 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Edward Davis pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 04:47 | New Orleans | Edward Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (PG), James Blount (PF) Richard Encinas, John Yonakor | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF) Stephen Privett, Sol Marino | |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Davis - foul #3 on Edward Davis, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SG) Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (SG) Brad Stookey | |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald misses the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:29 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier hits a wide open jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Lipson | 53-66 |
| 03:54 | Penn State | James Blount steps in front of the Stephen Privett pass | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Stephen Privett - foul #3 on Stephen Privett, team foul #9 | 53-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Justin Overton (SG), Edward Davis (SF) Billy Lipson, Robert Fuller, Thomas Hudson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Sol Marino (SF) Mark Hale, Stephen Privett, Nathan Wilbur | |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Overton (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Blount (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Spurrier (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brad Stookey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sol Marino (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Grogan (very tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Brad Stookey can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 03:15 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 03:15 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (PG), Charles Hall (PF), Charles Matsumura (C) Richard Encinas, James Blount, Clarence Spurrier | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Stephen Privett (SG) Paul Boyer, Brad Stookey | |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | Edward Davis is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Hall | 58-66 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Sol Marino hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 58-66 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Edward Davis | 58-66 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Billy Lipson, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), John Yonakor (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), James Blount (PF) Billy Lipson, Justin Overton, Edward Davis, Charles Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF) Mark Hale, Stephen Privett, Sol Marino | |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Larry Grogan | 58-68 |
| 01:41 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura connects on the turnaround near the basket | 60-68 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Paul Boyer clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Yonakor - foul #3 on John Yonakor, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SG) John Yonakor | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (SG), Sol Marino (SF) Brad Stookey, Nathan Wilbur | |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Paul Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Paul Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:19 | New Orleans | Oliver Fernald takes the ball from Richard Encinas | 60-69 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Sol Marino double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG) Paul Boyer | |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Justin Overton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Stephen Privett - foul #4 on Stephen Privett, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-69 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Mark Hale is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Grogan | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Justin Overton knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Encinas | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Richard Encinas is called for the reach on Mark Hale in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Encinas, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF) Stephen Privett, Sol Marino | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Mark Hale makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Mark Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Nathan Wilbur is called for the reach on Thomas Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Wilbur, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (SG), Sol Marino (SF) Brad Stookey, Nathan Wilbur | |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Richard Encinas is called for the reach on Mark Hale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Encinas, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), William Savarese (PF) Stephen Privett, Sol Marino, Oliver Fernald | |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Mark Hale makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Mark Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Justin Overton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Mark Hale snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Mark Hale is hacked by Richard Encinas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Encinas, team foul #12 | 67-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Oliver Fernald (PF) William Savarese | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Mark Hale makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Mark Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-77 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Justin Overton is called for the reach on Nathan Wilbur in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Overton, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Mark Hale picks off the pass by Justin Overton in the backcourt | 69-78 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald is hacked by James Blount - foul #2 on James Blount, team foul #14 | 69-78 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura pulls down the rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-78 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Hudson | 69-78 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | The clock runs out | 69-78 |