| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Reggie Pereira (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilfred Tomberlin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Heath (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Freddie Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Maxwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Amico (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Byron Duff inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 39-43 |
| 19:37 | South Florida | Freddie Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 19:19 | South Florida | Freddie Steele clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 19:18 | New Orleans | Byron Duff pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 19:12 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson can't finish the uncontested layup | 39-43 |
| 19:10 | South Florida | Charles Heath gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:53 | South Florida | Charles Heath buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Wilfred Tomberlin | 42-43 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Dorey | 42-46 |
| 18:17 | South Florida | Freddie Steele can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block | 42-46 |
| 18:16 | South Florida | Charles Heath hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey is fouled on the floor by Reggie Pereira - foul #2 on Reggie Pereira, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Ratner (PG), David Fuerstenberg (SG), Ryan Rey (SF), Charles Dolce (PF), Chris Quinn (C) Reggie Pereira, Wilfred Tomberlin, Charles Heath, Freddie Steele, Elmer Maxwell | |
| 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 | |
| 17:59 | New Orleans | James Stinnett can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Dolce - foul #3 on Charles Dolce, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Randall Chitwood (PF) Charles Dolce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:59 | New Orleans | James Stinnett makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:59 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:59 | South Florida | Chris Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 17:36 | South Florida | Ryan Rey makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 46-47 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Ratner - foul #1 on Oscar Ratner, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | James Stinnett is whistled for a carry | 46-47 |
| Subs | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin (SG), Anthony Redwine (SF), Elmer Maxwell (C) David Fuerstenberg, Ryan Rey, Chris Quinn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) Craig Stoner, James Stinnett, James Kinsler | |
| 16:56 | South Florida | Randall Chitwood lays it in | 48-47 |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 16:43 | South Florida | Randall Chitwood grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 16:38 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 16:37 | New Orleans | John Amico gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 16:16 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Keith Amon | 48-49 |
| 15:59 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner is fouled on the floor by Danny Studebaker - foul #2 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #1 | 48-49 |
| Subs | South Florida | Reggie Pereira (PG), David Fuerstenberg (SG), Ryan Rey (SF), Charles Dolce (PF), Chris Quinn (C) Oscar Ratner, Wilfred Tomberlin, Anthony Redwine, Randall Chitwood, Elmer Maxwell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Stinnett (PF) Danny Studebaker, Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Reggie Pereira (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Fuerstenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Rey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Dolce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Chris Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Craig Stoner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) PF - James Stinnett (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Amico (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg hits a shot from the right side set up by Reggie Pereira | 50-49 |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | John Amico's dunk attempt is rejected by Chris Quinn | 50-49 |
| 15:29 | New Orleans | James Stinnett tips it in | 50-51 |
| 15:12 | South Florida | Chris Quinn clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 15:10 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 15:03 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner is called for traveling | 50-51 |
| Subs | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin (SG), Charles Heath (SF), Freddie Steele (PF), Elmer Maxwell (C) David Fuerstenberg, Ryan Rey, Charles Dolce, Chris Quinn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Byron Duff (SF), James Kinsler (C) Brendan McIntyre, John Amico | |
| 14:51 | South Florida | Freddie Steele is hacked by James Stinnett - foul #2 on James Stinnett, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Jessie Gipson (PF) Craig Stoner, James Stinnett | |
| 14:40 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 14:39 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Maxwell | 50-51 |
| 14:30 | South Florida | Keith Amon is called for the reach on Reggie Pereira - foul #2 on Keith Amon, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Ratner (PG) Reggie Pereira | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG) Kevin Dorey | |
| 14:14 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell's floater is tipped away by James Kinsler | 50-51 |
| 14:12 | New Orleans | James Kinsler pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 14:07 | New Orleans | James Kinsler loses the dribble to Oscar Ratner | 50-51 |
| 13:51 | South Florida | Freddie Steele is hacked by Byron Duff - foul #1 on Byron Duff, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | South Florida | Anthony Redwine (SG), Chris Quinn (C) Wilfred Tomberlin, Elmer Maxwell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG), James Stinnett (C) Keith Amon, James Kinsler | |
| 13:34 | South Florida | James Stinnett steals the ball from Chris Quinn | 50-51 |
| 13:15 | New Orleans | Charles Heath steps in front of the Jessie Gipson pass | 50-51 |
| 13:04 | South Florida | Freddie Steele lays it in on a nice dish by Oscar Ratner and the foul's on John Knox - foul #3 on John Knox, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg (PG), Wilfred Tomberlin (SG), Ryan Rey (SF), Charles Dolce (C) Oscar Ratner, Anthony Redwine, Charles Heath, Chris Quinn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Marvin Lynn (PF), John Amico (C) John Knox, Craig Stoner, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson, James Stinnett | |
| 13:04 | South Florida | Freddie Steele misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 13:04 | New Orleans | John Amico gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 12:46 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 12:44 | South Florida | Freddie Steele grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 12:27 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg's pass is intercepted by Danny Studebaker | 52-51 |
| 12:23 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey banks in the layup on a great pass from Danny Studebaker | 52-53 |
| 12:06 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Fuerstenberg | 55-53 |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey is hacked by David Fuerstenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Fuerstenberg, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | South Florida | Reggie Pereira (PG), Anthony Redwine (SG), Charles Heath (SF), Randall Chitwood (PF), Elmer Maxwell (C) David Fuerstenberg, Wilfred Tomberlin, Ryan Rey, Freddie Steele, Charles Dolce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Byron Duff (SF), James Stinnett (PF), James Kinsler (C) Danny Studebaker, Brendan McIntyre, Marvin Lynn, John Amico | |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | James Stinnett lays it up and in | 55-55 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Reggie Pereira (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Redwine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Heath (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Chitwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Maxwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Amon (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Duff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Stinnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | South Florida | Chris Quinn (C) Elmer Maxwell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Charles Heath is called for the reach on Keith Amon - foul #2 on Charles Heath, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin (SG) Anthony Redwine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG) Keith Amon | |
| 11:20 | New Orleans | Byron Duff banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Dorey | 55-57 |
| 11:18 | South Florida | Kevin Dorey is called for the reach on Reggie Pereira in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Dorey, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF), John Amico (C) Kevin Dorey, Byron Duff, James Kinsler | |
| 10:51 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | James Stinnett gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Reggie Pereira is called for the reach on Marvin Lynn - foul #3 on Reggie Pereira, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Ratner (PG), Ryan Rey (SF), Charles Dolce (PF), Elmer Maxwell (C) Reggie Pereira, Charles Heath, Randall Chitwood, Chris Quinn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) John Knox, Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, James Stinnett | |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | John Amico scores on a jumper from close range | 55-59 |
| 10:25 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner's pass is intercepted by John Amico in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 10:08 | New Orleans | Byron Duff is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 10:06 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson gets the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | Elmer Maxwell swats the shot by John Amico | 55-59 |
| 09:52 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 09:35 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Ryan Rey | 57-59 |
| 09:19 | New Orleans | Byron Duff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 09:17 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 09:11 | South Florida | Ryan Rey misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on John Amico - foul #2 on John Amico, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg (PG), Anthony Redwine (SG), Freddie Steele (PF) Oscar Ratner, Wilfred Tomberlin, Charles Dolce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Marvin Lynn (PF), James Kinsler (C) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| 09:11 | South Florida | Ryan Rey makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:11 | South Florida | Ryan Rey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:07 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | South Florida | Charles Heath (SF) Ryan Rey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:57 | South Florida | Charles Heath misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brendan McIntyre - foul #1 on Brendan McIntyre, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | South Florida | Randall Chitwood (PF), Chris Quinn (C) Freddie Steele, Elmer Maxwell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:57 | South Florida | Charles Heath makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:57 | South Florida | Charles Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:55 | New Orleans | Chris Quinn picks off the pass by Danny Studebaker in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 08:41 | South Florida | The short jumper by Chris Quinn is denied by James Kinsler | 61-59 |
| 08:39 | South Florida | Chris Quinn snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 08:25 | South Florida | Chris Quinn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Kinsler - foul #1 on James Kinsler, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | South Florida | Freddie Steele (PF) Randall Chitwood | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:25 | South Florida | Chris Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:25 | South Florida | Chris Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:03 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 08:01 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 07:47 | South Florida | Charles Heath is whistled for traveling | 63-59 |
| Subs | South Florida | Reggie Pereira (PG), Oscar Ratner (SG), Ryan Rey (SF), Elmer Maxwell (C) David Fuerstenberg, Anthony Redwine, Charles Heath, Chris Quinn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), James Stinnett (PF) John Knox, Danny Studebaker, Brendan McIntyre | |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Reggie Pereira (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Ratner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Rey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Freddie Steele (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Maxwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Craig Stoner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Lynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Stinnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:29 | South Florida | Ryan Rey misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 07:27 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Rey | 63-59 |
| 07:10 | South Florida | Freddie Steele misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 07:08 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:54 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 06:13 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 06:12 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | James Stinnett can't tip it in | 63-61 |
| 06:03 | South Florida | Ryan Rey snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 05:59 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| Subs | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg (PG), Wilfred Tomberlin (SG), Charles Heath (SF), Randall Chitwood (PF) Reggie Pereira, Oscar Ratner, Ryan Rey, Freddie Steele | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) Kevin Dorey, Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, James Stinnett, James Kinsler | |
| 05:50 | New Orleans | Charles Heath steals it from John Amico | 63-61 |
| 05:26 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg is open and lays it up and in | 65-61 |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson buries a runner near the basket | 65-63 |
| 04:52 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Byron Duff - foul #2 on Byron Duff, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | South Florida | Anthony Redwine (SF), Charles Dolce (PF), Chris Quinn (C) Charles Heath, Randall Chitwood, Elmer Maxwell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Stinnett (C) Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, John Amico | |
| 04:52 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:52 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | John Knox misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 04:28 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson can't tip it in | 66-63 |
| 04:26 | South Florida | Charles Dolce pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:06 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 04:04 | South Florida | Chris Quinn gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:59 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brendan McIntyre - foul #2 on Brendan McIntyre, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Ratner (PG), Charles Heath (SF) David Fuerstenberg, Wilfred Tomberlin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG), Byron Duff (SF), John Amico (C) Keith Amon, Brendan McIntyre, James Stinnett | |
| 03:59 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:59 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | Anthony Redwine is called for the reach on Craig Stoner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Redwine, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | South Florida | Reggie Pereira (PG) Anthony Redwine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (PF) Jessie Gipson | |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:57 | South Florida | Charles Dolce gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:34 | South Florida | Chris Quinn misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Marvin Lynn - foul #2 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #13 | 67-63 |
| Subs | South Florida | Freddie Steele (PF) Charles Dolce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG) John Knox | |
| 03:34 | South Florida | Chris Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:34 | South Florida | Chris Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Reggie Pereira (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Ratner (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Heath (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Freddie Steele (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Quinn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Craig Stoner (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Byron Duff (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Lynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Amico (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner is fouled in the backcourt by Reggie Pereira - foul #4 on Reggie Pereira, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | South Florida | Randall Chitwood (PF), Elmer Maxwell (C) Freddie Steele, Chris Quinn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:09 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Craig Stoner - foul #1 on Craig Stoner, team foul #14 | 69-65 |
| Subs | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin (SG), Ryan Rey (SF) Reggie Pereira, Charles Heath | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), Jessie Gipson (PF) Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn | |
| 03:09 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:09 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:54 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 02:53 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:29 | South Florida | Ryan Rey drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Oscar Ratner | 72-65 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Oscar Ratner is called for the reach on Kevin Dorey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Ratner, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| Subs | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg (PG), Anthony Redwine (SG), Freddie Steele (PF) Oscar Ratner, Wilfred Tomberlin, Randall Chitwood | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Kinsler (PF), James Stinnett (C) Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:27 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:24 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Stoner - foul #2 on Craig Stoner, team foul #15 | 72-65 |
| 02:24 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:24 | South Florida | Anthony Redwine makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:57 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-65 |
| Subs | South Florida | Reggie Pereira (PG), Wilfred Tomberlin (SG), Charles Heath (SF) David Fuerstenberg, Anthony Redwine, Ryan Rey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) Craig Stoner, Brendan McIntyre, James Stinnett, James Kinsler | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell's pass is intercepted by John Amico | 74-65 |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey clanks a 3 from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 01:21 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Freddie Steele | 74-65 |
| 01:17 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Dorey - foul #2 on Kevin Dorey, team foul #16 | 74-65 |
| 01:17 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:17 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Keith Amon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-65 |
| 00:55 | South Florida | Freddie Steele snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | South Florida | Freddie Steele blows the layup | 76-65 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Byron Duff travels with the ball | 76-65 |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Ratner (PG), David Fuerstenberg (SG), Ryan Rey (SF), Charles Dolce (PF), Chris Quinn (C) Reggie Pereira, Wilfred Tomberlin, Charles Heath, Freddie Steele, Elmer Maxwell | |
| 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 | |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner runs out the clock | 76-65 |