| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Amico (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Ricky Hearn (fresh) SG - Richard Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Carpenter (fresh) PF - Raymond Magwood (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bradley Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | John Amico can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-32 |
| 19:40 | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:18 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by John Amico - foul #3 on John Amico, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Stinnett (C) John Amico | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mark Dyck (SF) Christopher Carpenter | |
| 19:18 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:18 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:58 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 18:49 | Alabama State | Mark Dyck connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Webb | 41-36 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn's pass is intercepted by Richard Webb in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 18:23 | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Webb | 41-39 |
| 18:07 | New Orleans | James Stinnett scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Bruce Sutton | 43-39 |
| 17:43 | Alabama State | Richard Webb misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Keith Amon - foul #1 on Keith Amon, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), James Adamo (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Kinsler (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willard White (PG), Christopher Carpenter (SF), Andrew Coover (PF), William Kaya (C) Ricky Hearn, Mark Dyck, Raymond Magwood, Bradley Skinner | |
| 17:43 | Alabama State | Richard Webb makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:43 | Alabama State | Richard Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:43 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 17:35 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Coover - foul #1 on Andrew Coover, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| 17:35 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:35 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:35 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 17:17 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover comes up short on the floater from the right block | 44-40 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:54 | New Orleans | James Adamo is fouled on the floor by Andrew Coover - foul #2 on Andrew Coover, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), James Stinnett (C) James Adamo, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn (PG), Vincent Keil (SF), Bradley Skinner (C) Willard White, Christopher Carpenter, William Kaya | |
| 16:39 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer is fouled on the floor by Richard Webb - foul #2 on Richard Webb, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood (PF) Andrew Coover | |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is fouled on the floor by Vincent Keil - foul #1 on Vincent Keil, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG) Danny Studebaker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 44-40 |
| 16:13 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Bradley Skinner | 44-40 |
| 16:03 | Alabama State | Richard Webb makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Keith Amon is blocked by Bradley Skinner | 44-42 |
| 15:51 | New Orleans | James Stinnett gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Wymer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Amon (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Lynn (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stinnett (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Ricky Hearn (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Richard Webb (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Keil (fairly fresh) PF - Raymond Magwood (tiring) 2 pts. C - Bradley Skinner (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson banks in the layup | 46-42 |
| 15:11 | Alabama State | Richard Webb steps out of bounds on the baseline | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SG), James Kinsler (SF), Steve Swinehart (PF), John Amico (C) Matthew Wymer, Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John McCanna (PG), Jonathan Bowman (SG), Mark Dyck (SF), William Kaya (PF), Willard White (C) Ricky Hearn, Richard Webb, Vincent Keil, Raymond Magwood, Bradley Skinner | |
| 14:57 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre misses badly on a shot from the right side | 46-42 |
| 14:55 | Alabama State | William Kaya pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:53 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman is fouled in the backcourt by James Adamo - foul #2 on James Adamo, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG) Brendan McIntyre | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Carpenter (SF) Mark Dyck | |
| 14:37 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on James Adamo - foul #3 on James Adamo, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF) Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andrew Coover (PF) William Kaya | |
| 14:37 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:37 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:37 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover grabs the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:18 | Alabama State | Christopher Carpenter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 14:17 | New Orleans | John Amico gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG) James Adamo | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mark Dyck (SF), William Kaya (C) Christopher Carpenter, Willard White | |
| 13:57 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-43 |
| 13:55 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:41 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 46-43 |
| 13:39 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman gets the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:31 | Alabama State | William Kaya scores on a jumper from close range | 46-45 |
| 13:24 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 13:22 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:08 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman buries a driving attempt from the right block | 46-47 |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Bowman - foul #4 on Jonathan Bowman, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Danny Studebaker, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn (SG), Christopher Carpenter (SF), Raymond Magwood (PF), Bradley Skinner (C) Jonathan Bowman, Mark Dyck, Andrew Coover, William Kaya | |
| 12:46 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 12:27 | New Orleans | John Amico comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Carpenter - foul #2 on Christopher Carpenter, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Steve Swinehart (PF) Bruce Sutton, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Webb (SG), Willard White (C) Ricky Hearn, Bradley Skinner | |
| 12:27 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:27 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:25 | Alabama State | John McCanna is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Keith Amon is denied on a layup by Raymond Magwood | 48-47 |
| 12:01 | Alabama State | John McCanna gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:46 | Alabama State | Christopher Carpenter can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-47 |
| 11:45 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Magwood | 48-47 |
| 11:45 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG) Keith Amon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn (SG), Mark Dyck (SF), Andrew Coover (PF), Bradley Skinner (C) John McCanna, Richard Webb, Christopher Carpenter, Raymond Magwood | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Wymer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adamo (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Marvin Lynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Swinehart (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Amico (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Willard White (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ricky Hearn (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Mark Dyck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Coover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Skinner (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 48-49 |
| 11:13 | New Orleans | Willard White steals it from Steve Swinehart | 48-49 |
| 10:58 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover lays it up and in | 48-51 |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Andrew Coover swats the shot by James Adamo | 48-51 |
| 10:51 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 10:45 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover buries a jumper from the right block | 48-53 |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer makes the jump hook from close range | 50-53 |
| 10:21 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner misses long on an open fadeaway from the left block | 50-53 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 10:18 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), James Stinnett (C) Matthew Wymer, James Adamo, Marvin Lynn, Steve Swinehart, John Amico | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John McCanna (PG), Richard Webb (SG), Vincent Keil (SF), Raymond Magwood (PF), William Kaya (C) Willard White, Ricky Hearn, Mark Dyck, Andrew Coover, Bradley Skinner | |
| 10:07 | Alabama State | Bruce Sutton is called for the reach on Richard Webb - foul #2 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| 09:49 | Alabama State | Richard Webb drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John McCanna | 50-55 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Webb - foul #3 on Richard Webb, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (PF) Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:30 | Alabama State | Richard Webb's floater is tipped away by James Kinsler | 52-55 |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton is fouled in the backcourt by William Kaya - foul #1 on William Kaya, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (SF) Brendan McIntyre | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Carpenter (SF) Vincent Keil | |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:26 | Alabama State | William Kaya grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 09:24 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG) Bruce Sutton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 09:07 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Amon | 55-55 |
| 08:41 | Alabama State | John McCanna hits a wide open turnaround from the right block | 55-57 |
| 08:13 | New Orleans | Keith Amon buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Danny Studebaker | 57-57 |
| 07:55 | Alabama State | John McCanna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 07:54 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Kinsler | 57-57 |
| 07:34 | New Orleans | James Stinnett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Danny Studebaker and the foul's on Christopher Carpenter - foul #3 on Christopher Carpenter, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), James Adamo (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Danny Studebaker, Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willard White (PG), Jonathan Bowman (SG), Mark Dyck (SF), Andrew Coover (PF), Bradley Skinner (C) John McCanna, Richard Webb, Christopher Carpenter, Raymond Magwood, William Kaya | |
| 07:34 | New Orleans | James Stinnett makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Wymer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adamo (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jessie Gipson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Stinnett (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Willard White (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jonathan Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Mark Dyck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Coover (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradley Skinner (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-57 |
| 07:08 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre is hacked by Mark Dyck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Dyck, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), John Amico (C) Matthew Wymer, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:40 | Alabama State | Mark Dyck is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Andrew Coover | 62-59 |
| 06:21 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-59 |
| 06:04 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman is fouled on the floor by James Adamo - foul #4 on James Adamo, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF) Bruce Sutton, James Adamo, Brendan McIntyre | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn (PG), Vincent Keil (SF) Willard White, Mark Dyck | |
| 05:48 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover is hacked by Jessie Gipson - foul #2 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| 05:48 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:48 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | John Amico hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Marvin Lynn | 66-61 |
| 05:18 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Keith Amon (SG), James Kinsler (C) Matthew Wymer, Danny Studebaker, John Amico | |
| Subs | Alabama State | William Kaya (PF) Andrew Coover | |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Keith Amon is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Bowman - foul #5 on Jonathan Bowman, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John McCanna (PG), Christopher Carpenter (SF) Jonathan Bowman, Vincent Keil | |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:52 | Alabama State | William Kaya hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline but he's fouled by James Kinsler - foul #1 on James Kinsler, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart (C) James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood (PF) Bradley Skinner | |
| 04:52 | Alabama State | William Kaya makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:52 | Alabama State | William Kaya makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John McCanna - foul #4 on John McCanna, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Stinnett (C) Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Webb (SG), Mark Dyck (SF), Willard White (C) John McCanna, Christopher Carpenter, William Kaya | |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:32 | Alabama State | Willard White grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:16 | Alabama State | Richard Webb comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 68-63 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Steve Swinehart | 68-63 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-63 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton tips it back up and in | 70-63 |
| 03:49 | Alabama State | Mark Dyck is hacked by Marvin Lynn - foul #2 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Kinsler (PF), John Amico (C) Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn, Steve Swinehart, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | William Kaya (PF) Raymond Magwood | |
| 03:49 | Alabama State | Mark Dyck misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:49 | New Orleans | James Kinsler pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 03:33 | New Orleans | James Kinsler is fouled on the floor by William Kaya - foul #2 on William Kaya, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG) Bruce Sutton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John McCanna (PG), Vincent Keil (SF), Bradley Skinner (C) Richard Webb, Mark Dyck, Willard White | |
| 03:33 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:33 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:33 | Alabama State | William Kaya grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Danny Studebaker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adamo (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Amico (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John McCanna (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ricky Hearn (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Keil (fresh) PF - William Kaya (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Bradley Skinner (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-63 |
| 03:24 | Alabama State | William Kaya pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 03:24 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG) Danny Studebaker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mark Dyck (SF), Andrew Coover (PF) Vincent Keil, William Kaya | |
| 03:12 | Alabama State | John McCanna misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 03:10 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner grabs the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 03:00 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | James Kinsler grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | John Amico's pass is intercepted by Ricky Hearn in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| 02:39 | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | John Amico snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | John Amico is open and scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Wymer | 73-63 |
| 02:14 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Matthew Wymer, James Adamo, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler, John Amico | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willard White (PG), Richard Webb (SG), Vincent Keil (SF), Raymond Magwood (PF), William Kaya (C) John McCanna, Ricky Hearn, Mark Dyck, Andrew Coover, Bradley Skinner | |
| 02:11 | Alabama State | Willard White loses the dribble to Marvin Lynn in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker lays it in set up by Marvin Lynn | 75-63 |
| 01:57 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood blows the layup but the foul's on Marvin Lynn - foul #3 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #10 | 75-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), James Stinnett (SF), James Kinsler (PF) Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn (PG), Mark Dyck (SF), Andrew Coover (C) Willard White, Richard Webb, Vincent Keil | |
| 01:57 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:57 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Adamo | 77-65 |
| 01:37 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willard White (PG) Raymond Magwood | |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | William Kaya swats the short shot by Steve Swinehart | 77-65 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | James Kinsler grabs the offensive rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | James Stinnett is hacked by Ricky Hearn - foul #1 on Ricky Hearn, team foul #14 | 77-65 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | James Stinnett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Alabama State | James Kinsler steals it from Willard White | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Ricky Hearn is called for the reach on Danny Studebaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Hearn, team foul #15 | 78-65 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 00:43 | Alabama State | James Kinsler picks off the pass by Ricky Hearn in the backcourt | 80-65 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses the easy dunk attempt | 80-65 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the offensive rebound | 80-65 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker runs out the clock | 80-65 |