| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Daniel Winkler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Arreola (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elon Amoroso (fresh) 8 pts. C - Clifton Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen inbounds the ball | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis makes the floater from the left block set up by Mark Hansen | 47-30 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Thomas is called for the reach on Daniel Winkler - foul #2 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #1 | 47-30 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Eddie Marshall - foul #2 on Eddie Marshall, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 48-30 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-30 |
| 19:20 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-30 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso is denied on a layup by Eddie Marshall | 49-30 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett tips it in | 51-30 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:03 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-30 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola grabs the defensive rebound | 51-30 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Matthew Thompson is blocked by Eddie Marshall | 51-30 |
| 18:51 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen pulls down the rebound | 51-30 |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall can't finish the layup but the foul's on Elon Amoroso - foul #3 on Elon Amoroso, team foul #1 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach (PF) Elon Amoroso | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Max Fowler (SF), Craig Evers (PF) Mark Hansen, Christopher Davis | |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 51-30 |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-31 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach's floater is tipped away by Max Fowler | 51-31 |
| 18:27 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Max Fowler | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:07 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-31 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-31 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-31 |
| 17:58 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:35 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford (SG), Bruce Stickley (SF), Derrick Carroll (PF), Michael Schuelke (C) Daniel Winkler, Brandon Arreola, Matthew Thompson, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Anthony Neu (SG), Mark Hansen (SF), Christopher Davis (PF), William Dennison (C) Christopher Thomas, David Morris, Max Fowler, Craig Evers, Eddie Marshall | |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Neu picks off the pass by Jeffrey Leach in the backcourt | 51-31 |
| 17:30 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen slams it home set up by Anthony Neu | 51-33 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-33 |
| 17:01 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-36 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeffrey Leach | 56-36 |
| 16:29 | New Orleans | William Dennison misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-36 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen can't tip it in | 56-36 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke grabs the defensive rebound | 56-36 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Derrick Carroll | 58-36 |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Neu | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jeffrey Leach (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Stafford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Stickley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Carroll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Schuelke (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Neu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Hansen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Dennison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford is hacked by Anthony Neu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Neu, team foul #3 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Brandon Arreola (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Elon Amoroso (PF), Clifton Puckett (C) Jeffrey Leach, Leonard Stafford, Bruce Stickley, Derrick Carroll, Michael Schuelke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), David Anderson (SG), Max Fowler (SF), Craig Evers (PF), Glenn Tucker (C) Andre Sanders, Anthony Neu, Mark Hansen, Christopher Davis, William Dennison | |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-39 |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso misses the tip | 58-39 |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett misses the tip | 58-39 |
| 15:33 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| 15:20 | New Orleans | David Anderson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG) David Anderson | |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Glenn Tucker - foul #2 on Glenn Tucker, team foul #4 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Anderson (PG), Mark Hansen (SF) Christopher Thomas, Max Fowler | |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso misses the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| 15:06 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker snags the defensive board | 59-39 |
| 14:53 | New Orleans | Craig Evers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brandon Arreola - foul #1 on Brandon Arreola, team foul #2 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG), Michael Schuelke (C) Brandon Arreola, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:53 | New Orleans | Craig Evers misses the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 14:53 | New Orleans | Craig Evers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke is hacked by David Anderson - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #5 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Davis (PF), Eddie Marshall (C) Craig Evers, Glenn Tucker | |
| 14:29 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-40 |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis grabs the board | 59-40 |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Eddie Marshall is denied by Matthew Thompson | 59-40 |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke gets the rebound | 59-40 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Matthew Thompson | 61-40 |
| 13:50 | New Orleans | Matthew Thompson steps in front of the David Morris pass | 61-40 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson jams it | 63-40 |
| 13:40 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-40 |
| 13:39 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Futrell | 63-40 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Leonard Stafford (SG), Jeffrey Leach (SF), Derrick Carroll (PF), Clifton Puckett (C) Donald Futrell, Bruce Stickley, Matthew Thompson, Elon Amoroso, Michael Schuelke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), Anthony Neu (SG), Max Fowler (PF), William Dennison (C) David Anderson, David Morris, Christopher Davis, Eddie Marshall | |
| 13:24 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-42 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Neu - foul #3 on Anthony Neu, team foul #6 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker (C) Mark Hansen | |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach is fouled on the floor by Glenn Tucker - foul #3 on Glenn Tucker, team foul #7 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola (SG) Leonard Stafford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the 1st free throw | 64-42 |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Arreola - foul #2 on Brandon Arreola, team foul #3 | 65-42 |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu makes the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu makes the 2nd free throw | 65-44 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 65-44 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett snags the offensive board | 65-44 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll misses the open dunk | 65-44 |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | Max Fowler snags the defensive board | 65-44 |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu is called for traveling | 65-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Leonard Stafford (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Elon Amoroso (PF), Michael Schuelke (C) Daniel Winkler, Brandon Arreola, Jeffrey Leach, Derrick Carroll, Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), David Anderson (SG), Craig Evers (SF), Christopher Davis (PF), Eddie Marshall (C) Christopher Thomas, Anthony Neu, Max Fowler, William Dennison, Glenn Tucker | |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Donald Futrell | 67-44 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-44 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke gets the rebound | 67-44 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Elon Amoroso (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Schuelke (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Evers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Marshall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford is hacked by David Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #8 | 67-44 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 68-44 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 69-44 |
| 11:35 | New Orleans | Craig Evers misses the 3 from the right wing | 69-44 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke grabs the defensive rebound | 69-44 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso is open and buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Donald Futrell | 71-44 |
| 10:59 | New Orleans | David Anderson misses the 3 from straight away | 71-44 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Schuelke | 71-44 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell is fouled in the backcourt by Andre Sanders - foul #1 on Andre Sanders, team foul #9 | 71-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola (SG), Bruce Stickley (SF), Jeffrey Leach (PF) Leonard Stafford, Matthew Thompson, Elon Amoroso | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), David Morris (SG), Mark Hansen (SF), Max Fowler (PF) Andre Sanders, David Anderson, Craig Evers, Christopher Davis | |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell makes the 1st free throw | 72-44 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-44 |
| 10:34 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Max Fowler | 73-47 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 73-47 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach hits the follow up shot | 75-47 |
| 10:01 | New Orleans | Max Fowler lays it up and in | 75-49 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Leonard Stafford (SG), Derrick Carroll (PF), Clifton Puckett (C) Donald Futrell, Brandon Arreola, Jeffrey Leach, Michael Schuelke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Christopher Davis (PF), William Dennison (C) Christopher Thomas, Max Fowler, Eddie Marshall | |
| 09:49 | New Orleans | David Morris connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 75-51 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-51 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll tips it back up and in | 77-51 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-51 |
| 09:07 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis gets the offensive rebound | 77-51 |
| 08:56 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu makes the runner from the baseline | 77-53 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler is hacked by Anthony Neu in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Neu, team foul #10 | 77-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Elon Amoroso (PF) Leonard Stafford, Bruce Stickley, Derrick Carroll | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), Andre Sanders (SG), Craig Evers (PF), Glenn Tucker (C) Anthony Neu, David Morris, Christopher Davis, William Dennison | |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 78-53 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-53 |
| 08:37 | New Orleans | Craig Evers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Brandon Arreola (SG) Daniel Winkler, Jeffrey Leach | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Max Fowler (PF) Mark Hansen | |
| 08:20 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Matthew Thompson | 82-53 |
| 08:07 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas misses the 3 from the left corner | 82-53 |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso snags the defensive board | 82-53 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Andre Sanders is called for the reach on Brandon Arreola in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andre Sanders, team foul #11 | 82-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke (C) Clifton Puckett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Anderson (SG), Mark Hansen (SF) Christopher Thomas, Craig Evers | |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola makes the 1st free throw | 83-53 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola misses the 2nd free throw | 83-53 |
| 08:01 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Max Fowler | 83-53 |
| 07:48 | New Orleans | Michael Schuelke is called for the reach on Andre Sanders - foul #2 on Michael Schuelke, team foul #4 | 83-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SG) Brandon Arreola | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (SG), Eddie Marshall (C) David Anderson, Glenn Tucker | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Stickley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Elon Amoroso (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Schuelke (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Neu (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Hansen (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Max Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Marshall (tiring) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-53 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley grabs the defensive rebound | 83-53 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Eddie Marshall is called for the reach on Donald Futrell - foul #3 on Eddie Marshall, team foul #12 | 83-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford (SG), Jeffrey Leach (PF) Bruce Stickley, Elon Amoroso | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Anderson (PG), Christopher Davis (PF) Andre Sanders, Max Fowler | |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell misses the 1st free throw | 83-53 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-53 |
| 07:05 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Christopher Davis is denied by Michael Schuelke | 84-53 |
| 07:04 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach pulls down the rebound | 84-53 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Leach | 87-53 |
| 06:32 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 87-53 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke gets the rebound | 87-53 |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hansen picks off the pass by Donald Futrell in the backcourt | 87-53 |
| 06:23 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 87-53 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach pulls down the rebound | 87-53 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 87-53 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall gets the rebound | 87-53 |
| 05:44 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-53 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke pulls down the rebound | 87-53 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson loses the dribble to David Anderson in the backcourt | 87-53 |
| 05:38 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu dunks the ball set up by David Anderson | 87-55 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson jams it on a nice dish by Donald Futrell and he's hacked by Mark Hansen - foul #2 on Mark Hansen, team foul #13 | 89-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Bruce Stickley (SG), Derrick Carroll (C) Donald Futrell, Leonard Stafford, Michael Schuelke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Craig Evers (SF), William Dennison (PF), Glenn Tucker (C) David Anderson, Mark Hansen, Christopher Davis, Eddie Marshall | |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson makes the free throw | 90-55 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Daniel Winkler steps in front of the William Dennison pass | 90-55 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Glenn Tucker is called for the reach on Jeffrey Leach - foul #4 on Glenn Tucker, team foul #14 | 90-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke (C) Matthew Thompson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the 1st free throw | 91-55 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach misses the 2nd free throw | 91-55 |
| 05:02 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker grabs the board | 91-55 |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 91-55 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll snags the defensive board | 91-55 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Craig Evers is called for the reach on Jeffrey Leach in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Evers, team foul #15 | 91-55 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the 1st free throw | 92-55 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 93-55 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Craig Evers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 93-55 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Craig Evers grabs the offensive rebound | 93-55 |
| 04:23 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 93-58 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll connects on the open turnaround from close range set up by Daniel Winkler | 95-58 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu drills a jumper from the left side | 95-60 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Neu takes the ball from Bruce Stickley in the backcourt | 95-60 |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu misses the dunk attempt | 95-60 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke gets the rebound | 95-60 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 95-60 |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | William Dennison gets the rebound | 95-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | William Dennison's pass is intercepted by Daniel Winkler | 95-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Daniel Winkler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Stickley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Leach (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Carroll (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Schuelke (fairly fresh) 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Neu (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Craig Evers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Dennison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Tucker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Stickley | 97-60 |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | William Dennison hits the finger roll set up by Glenn Tucker and the foul's on Michael Schuelke - foul #3 on Michael Schuelke, team foul #5 | 97-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford (SG) Derrick Carroll | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Anderson (SG), Max Fowler (SF) Anthony Neu, Glenn Tucker | |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the free throw | 97-63 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 97-63 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley gets the offensive rebound | 97-63 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | David Anderson steals it from Leonard Stafford | 97-63 |
| 02:46 | New Orleans | Max Fowler slams it home on a great pass from David Anderson | 97-65 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Craig Evers - foul #3 on Craig Evers, team foul #16 | 97-65 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the 1st free throw | 98-65 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 99-65 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | Daniel Winkler is called for the reach on David Anderson - foul #1 on Daniel Winkler, team foul #6 | 99-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll (PF) Bruce Stickley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:06 | New Orleans | William Dennison misses the dunk | 99-65 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach gets the rebound | 99-65 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 99-65 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 99-65 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll buries a runner from the right block set up by Leonard Stafford | 101-65 |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | Craig Evers loses the ball out of bounds | 101-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (SG) David Anderson | |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach is hacked by Craig Evers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Evers, team foul #17 | 101-65 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach makes the 1st free throw | 102-65 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach misses the 2nd free throw | 102-65 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | William Dennison grabs the board | 102-65 |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | William Dennison scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Max Fowler | 102-67 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Derrick Carroll | 105-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Craig Evers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 105-67 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll snags the defensive board | 105-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | William Dennison blocks the jumper by Daniel Winkler | 105-67 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke pulls down the offensive rebound | 105-67 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler runs out the clock | 105-67 |