| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Curtis Houde (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Harrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dannie Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eugene Gano (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Kirsch (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Harold Bush and he's fouled by Freddie Crowley - foul #2 on Freddie Crowley, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF) Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 19:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch misses the free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:34 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 19:23 | New Orleans | James Wydra comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Eugene Gano | 34-31 |
| 19:03 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell hits a floater from the right wing set up by Michael Kirsch | 34-33 |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Wydra | 36-33 |
| 18:25 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch's layup is rejected by James Cornelius | 36-33 |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:06 | New Orleans | James Wydra hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to James Cornelius | 36-33 |
| 17:43 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 17:42 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf tips it in | 38-33 |
| 17:14 | Southern Methodist | Mark Graham is called for the reach on Richard Harrell - foul #3 on Mark Graham, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Justin Smith (SG), Aaron Moya (SF), Billy Anderson (PF), Wilson Wallace (C) Harold Bush, Richard Harrell, Dannie Brown, Eugene Gano, Michael Kirsch | |
| 16:58 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 16:57 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:51 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 38-33 |
| 16:49 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Reynaldo Rossi - foul #1 on Reynaldo Rossi, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF) Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Aaron Moya - foul #3 on Aaron Moya, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Kostka (SF) Aaron Moya | |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:06 | Southern Methodist | Charles Suzuki steps in front of the Justin Smith pass in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Suzuki | 42-35 |
| 16:00 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF) Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell (SG) Justin Smith | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Freddie Crowley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Cornelius (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aron Livermore (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Harrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kostka (fresh) PF - Billy Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | New Orleans | James Cornelius is called for traveling | 42-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya (SF) James Kostka | |
| 15:19 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Aron Livermore is blocked by Reynaldo Rossi | 42-35 |
| 15:18 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 15:13 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:50 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson hits a runner from close range | 42-37 |
| 14:35 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 14:33 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley tips it home | 44-37 |
| 14:08 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson makes the wide open floater from the left side on a great pass from Aron Livermore | 44-39 |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | James Cornelius misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Billy Anderson - foul #1 on Billy Anderson, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Justin Smith (SG), Dannie Brown (SF), Eugene Gano (PF), Michael Kirsch (C) Aron Livermore, Richard Harrell, Aaron Moya, Billy Anderson, Wilson Wallace | |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:53 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Suzuki - foul #2 on Charles Suzuki, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Curtis Houde (PF) James Cornelius | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:39 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 13:24 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf loses the dribble to Harold Bush | 46-42 |
| 13:05 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch makes the jumper in the paint set up by Dannie Brown | 46-44 |
| 12:52 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 12:50 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | James Wydra is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 12:23 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 12:21 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki is hacked by Eugene Gano - foul #3 on Eugene Gano, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF) Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell (SG), James Kostka (SF), Wilson Wallace (C) Justin Smith, Dannie Brown, Michael Kirsch | |
| 11:52 | New Orleans | James Cornelius misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | James Cornelius tips it in | 51-44 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Freddie Crowley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cornelius (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Bush (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Harrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kostka (fresh) PF - Eugene Gano (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilson Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace dunks the ball on a great pass from Richard Harrell | 51-46 |
| 11:13 | New Orleans | Eugene Gano is called for the reach on James Cornelius - foul #4 on Eugene Gano, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya (SF), Billy Anderson (PF) Harold Bush, Eugene Gano | |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 10:46 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:29 | Southern Methodist | Hakiziana Abdelwahed steps in front of the Aaron Moya pass | 51-46 |
| 10:26 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed banks in the layup | 53-46 |
| 10:21 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Harrell, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Dannie Brown (SF), Michael Kirsch (C) James Kostka, Aaron Moya, Wilson Wallace | |
| 10:06 | New Orleans | James Cornelius hits the finger roll set up by James Wydra | 55-46 |
| 09:43 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch connects on the shot from close range | 55-48 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Mark Graham knocks in the runner in the lane | 57-48 |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore is fouled in the backcourt by James Wydra - foul #1 on James Wydra, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith (SG) Richard Harrell | |
| 09:01 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson lays it in on a great pass from Justin Smith and the foul's on Kevin Wells - foul #1 on Kevin Wells, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Curtis Houde (PF) James Cornelius | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG) Aron Livermore | |
| 09:01 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya (SF), Wilson Wallace (C) Dannie Brown, Michael Kirsch | |
| 08:24 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:10 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde double dribbles | 57-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF) Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:08 | Southern Methodist | Hakiziana Abdelwahed steals it from Justin Smith in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 07:50 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-51 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Freddie Crowley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cornelius (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Reynaldo Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Bush (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Moya (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Billy Anderson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Eugene Gano (PF) Harold Bush, Justin Smith, Billy Anderson | |
| 07:24 | New Orleans | Wilson Wallace is called for the reach on Jarek Zulauf - foul #1 on Wilson Wallace, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (SF), Michael Kirsch (C) Aaron Moya, Wilson Wallace | |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley is hacked by Eugene Gano - foul #5 on Eugene Gano, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Mark Graham, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson (PF) Eugene Gano | |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 06:45 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell is open and buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Aron Livermore | 62-53 |
| 06:42 | New Orleans | Aron Livermore is called for the reach on James Wydra in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aron Livermore, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF) Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG) Aron Livermore | |
| 06:42 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:42 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Graham - foul #4 on Mark Graham, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith (SG), Aaron Moya (SF) Richard Harrell, Dannie Brown | |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:03 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith is called for traveling | 64-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace (C) Michael Kirsch | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | James Wydra clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 05:41 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:21 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Wilson Wallace, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Dannie Brown (SF) Harold Bush, Justin Smith, Aaron Moya | |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells is fouled on the floor by Billy Anderson - foul #2 on Billy Anderson, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:59 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson misses the easy layup | 66-55 |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:34 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jarek Zulauf | 68-55 |
| 04:30 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore is fouled in the backcourt by James Wydra - foul #2 on James Wydra, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Kostka (SF) Dannie Brown | |
| 04:30 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:30 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the board | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:11 | New Orleans | James Cornelius misses the lay-in | 68-56 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Crowley | 68-56 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | Mark Graham scores on a runner in the paint | 70-56 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Freddie Crowley (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cornelius (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Reynaldo Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aron Livermore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Harrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kostka (fresh) PF - Billy Anderson (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore travels in the backcourt | 70-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Justin Smith (SG), Aaron Moya (SF), Michael Kirsch (C) Aron Livermore, Richard Harrell, James Kostka, Wilson Wallace | |
| 03:14 | New Orleans | James Wydra is fouled on the floor by Billy Anderson - foul #3 on Billy Anderson, team foul #11 | 70-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (SF) Aaron Moya | |
| 03:14 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 03:14 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch banks in the layup | 72-58 |
| 02:33 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 02:32 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Wells - foul #2 on Kevin Wells, team foul #9 | 72-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Charles Suzuki (SF) James Wydra, Freddie Crowley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Kostka (PG), Aaron Moya (SF), Wilson Wallace (C) Harold Bush, Dannie Brown, Michael Kirsch | |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-60 |
| 02:01 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| 01:55 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Justin Smith | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:53 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki is hacked by James Kostka in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Kostka, team foul #12 | 72-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (SG) Kevin Wells | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG) James Kostka | |
| 01:53 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:53 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:53 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:46 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Aaron Moya | 73-65 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano is fouled in the backcourt by Aron Livermore - foul #2 on Aron Livermore, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Charles Suzuki, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Dannie Brown (SF), Michael Kirsch (C) Aron Livermore, Justin Smith, Aaron Moya, Wilson Wallace | |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dannie Brown | 75-67 |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Bush - foul #1 on Harold Bush, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley (SF) Salvatore Giordano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | Freddie Crowley steps in front of the Dannie Brown pass in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | Billy Anderson is called for the reach on James Wydra - foul #4 on Billy Anderson, team foul #15 | 75-67 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:02 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch hits the finger roll set up by Dannie Brown | 77-69 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | James Wydra is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Bush - foul #2 on Harold Bush, team foul #16 | 77-69 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:59 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson snags the defensive board | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-69 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf snags the defensive board | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf is hacked by Harold Bush in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Bush, team foul #17 | 78-69 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Salvatore Giordano (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Justin Smith (SG), Aaron Moya (SF), Wilson Wallace (C) Harold Bush, Richard Harrell, Dannie Brown, Michael Kirsch | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano clanks a floater in the paint | 80-69 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson grabs the board | 80-69 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Charles Suzuki steals it from Billy Anderson | 80-69 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed runs out the clock | 80-69 |