| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - James Delreal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Grantham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Longmire (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Brouillard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Holman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joseph Horton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Felipe Roman (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Manns (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Antonio Goldman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Williams (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Edward Brouillard - foul #3 on Edward Brouillard, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Hand (PF) Edward Brouillard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 19:41 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham is hacked by Joseph Horton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Horton, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| 19:28 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Delreal | 45-42 |
| 19:18 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by Felipe Roman is blocked by Keith Hand | 45-42 |
| 19:17 | Delaware State | Bruce Holman gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 19:13 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-42 |
| 18:58 | Delaware State | James Delreal grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 18:41 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-42 |
| 18:39 | New Orleans | Billy Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 18:34 | New Orleans | Ronald Longmire is called for the reach on Darrell Manns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Longmire, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Lawrence Jessup (PG), Rafael Bailes (SG), Jonathan Sledge (SF), Russ Blatt (PF), William Motz (C) James Delreal, Julian Grantham, Ronald Longmire, Keith Hand, Bruce Holman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), Donald Ferguson (SG), Thomas Sherrill (SF), Charles Moser (PF), Like Chiou (C) Joseph Horton, Felipe Roman, Darrell Manns, Antonio Goldman, Billy Williams | |
| 18:16 | New Orleans | Charles Moser is whistled for traveling | 48-42 |
| 17:55 | Delaware State | William Motz's pass is intercepted by Donald Ferguson | 48-42 |
| 17:29 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Stamper | 48-44 |
| 17:25 | Delaware State | Richard Stamper is called for the reach on Lawrence Jessup in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Stamper, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Edward Klassen (PG), Julian Grantham (SG), Keith Hand (PF), Bruce Holman (C) Lawrence Jessup, Rafael Bailes, Russ Blatt, William Motz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Sliger (PG), Felipe Roman (SG), Darrell Manns (SF), Antonio Goldman (PF), Billy Williams (C) Richard Stamper, Donald Ferguson, Thomas Sherrill, Charles Moser, Like Chiou | |
| 17:06 | Delaware State | Edward Klassen comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 17:05 | Delaware State | Bruce Holman snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 16:58 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 16:57 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Billy Williams | 48-44 |
| 16:44 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 16:42 | Delaware State | Bruce Holman snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 16:36 | Delaware State | Keith Hand connects on the runner from the baseline | 50-44 |
| 16:33 | New Orleans | Julian Grantham is called for the reach on Felipe Roman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Julian Grantham, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Delreal (PG) Edward Klassen | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (PG), Like Chiou (PF) David Sliger, Antonio Goldman | |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | Billy Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 50-44 |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | Like Chiou pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 15:57 | New Orleans | Billy Williams buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Felipe Roman | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - James Delreal (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Grantham (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jonathan Sledge (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Hand (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Holman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joseph Horton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Felipe Roman (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Manns (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Like Chiou (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Williams (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Delaware State | Keith Hand misses the turnaround from close range | 50-46 |
| 15:32 | Delaware State | Bruce Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:19 | Delaware State | Jonathan Sledge misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 15:18 | Delaware State | Bruce Holman pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:07 | Delaware State | Jonathan Sledge misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 50-46 |
| 15:06 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joseph Horton | 50-46 |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | Like Chiou loses the ball out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Edward Klassen (PG), Lawrence Jessup (SG), Ronald Longmire (SF), Edward Brouillard (PF), William Motz (C) James Delreal, Julian Grantham, Jonathan Sledge, Keith Hand, Bruce Holman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Sliger (PG), Donald Ferguson (SG), Richard Stamper (SF), Antonio Goldman (PF), Thomas Sherrill (C) Joseph Horton, Felipe Roman, Darrell Manns, Like Chiou, Billy Williams | |
| 14:34 | Delaware State | Lawrence Jessup's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Moser (SF) Donald Ferguson | |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | Edward Klassen is called for the reach on Richard Stamper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Klassen, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Charles Moser can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Klassen - foul #2 on Edward Klassen, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Julian Grantham (SG) Edward Klassen | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Charles Moser makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Charles Moser makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:59 | Delaware State | Edward Brouillard is whistled for a carry | 50-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Russ Blatt (SF) Ronald Longmire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson (SG), Billy Williams (C) Charles Moser, Thomas Sherrill | |
| 13:56 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (PG) David Sliger | |
| 13:47 | Delaware State | William Motz can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 50-48 |
| 13:45 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton is called for a backcourt violation | 50-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rafael Bailes (SG), Ronald Longmire (SF), Bruce Holman (C) Julian Grantham, Edward Brouillard, William Motz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (SG), Like Chiou (PF) Donald Ferguson, Antonio Goldman | |
| 13:11 | Delaware State | Like Chiou picks off the pass by Bruce Holman in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton is fouled on the floor by Bruce Holman - foul #1 on Bruce Holman, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Edward Klassen (PG), Edward Brouillard (PF) Rafael Bailes, Russ Blatt | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Sliger (PG), Thomas Sherrill (C) Joseph Horton, Billy Williams | |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 12:33 | Delaware State | Edward Brouillard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:23 | Delaware State | Edward Brouillard misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 12:22 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | David Sliger is fouled on the floor by Edward Klassen - foul #3 on Edward Klassen, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Delreal (PG), William Motz (C) Edward Klassen, Bruce Holman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson (SG), Darrell Manns (SF), Charles Moser (PF) Felipe Roman, Richard Stamper, Like Chiou | |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | David Sliger makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | David Sliger misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:07 | Delaware State | Edward Brouillard grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 11:44 | Delaware State | Edward Brouillard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 11:42 | Delaware State | William Motz snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - James Delreal (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Jessup (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Longmire (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Brouillard (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Motz (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Sliger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darrell Manns (tired) 2 reb. PF - Charles Moser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Sherrill (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Delaware State | James Delreal misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 11:26 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Charles Moser can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 11:03 | Delaware State | William Motz pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:01 | Delaware State | William Motz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rafael Bailes (SG), Keith Hand (C) Lawrence Jessup, William Motz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (PG), Felipe Roman (SG), Richard Stamper (SF), Antonio Goldman (PF), Billy Williams (C) David Sliger, Donald Ferguson, Darrell Manns, Charles Moser, Thomas Sherrill | |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 50-49 |
| 10:46 | New Orleans | Billy Williams grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 10:28 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Edward Klassen (PG), Jonathan Sledge (SF), Russ Blatt (PF), Bruce Holman (C) James Delreal, Ronald Longmire, Edward Brouillard, Keith Hand | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Like Chiou (PF) Antonio Goldman | |
| 10:14 | Delaware State | Jonathan Sledge hits a driving attempt in the paint | 52-51 |
| 10:12 | New Orleans | Edward Klassen is called for the reach on Joseph Horton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Klassen, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Lawrence Jessup (PG), Julian Grantham (SG) Edward Klassen, Rafael Bailes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:12 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:12 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:47 | Delaware State | Bruce Holman clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Billy Williams - foul #3 on Billy Williams, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Edward Brouillard (PF) Lawrence Jessup | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson (PG), Darrell Manns (SF) Joseph Horton, Richard Stamper | |
| 09:47 | Delaware State | Bruce Holman misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:47 | Delaware State | Bruce Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:35 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson is hacked by Jonathan Sledge - foul #1 on Jonathan Sledge, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Delreal (PG) Russ Blatt | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Sliger (SG), Antonio Goldman (PF) Felipe Roman, Billy Williams | |
| 09:35 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:35 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:35 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | David Sliger is whistled for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronald Longmire (SF), Keith Hand (C) Jonathan Sledge, Bruce Holman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (SG) Donald Ferguson | |
| 09:13 | Delaware State | Edward Brouillard buries a jumper from close range set up by Julian Grantham | 55-54 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns is hacked by Ronald Longmire in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Longmire, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jonathan Sledge (SF) Ronald Longmire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Williams (C) Like Chiou | |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:57 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Edward Brouillard - foul #4 on Edward Brouillard, team foul #11 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Lawrence Jessup (PG), Russ Blatt (PF) James Delreal, Edward Brouillard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), Charles Moser (SF) David Sliger, Darrell Manns | |
| 08:57 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:57 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:44 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham is hacked by Antonio Goldman - foul #2 on Antonio Goldman, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rafael Bailes (SG), William Motz (C) Julian Grantham, Keith Hand | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Sliger (PG), Thomas Sherrill (PF) Felipe Roman, Antonio Goldman | |
| 08:15 | Delaware State | Lawrence Jessup makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rafael Bailes | 58-57 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Billy Williams misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Lawrence Jessup - foul #2 on Lawrence Jessup, team foul #12 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Edward Klassen (PG), Julian Grantham (SG), Ronald Longmire (SF), Edward Brouillard (PF), Bruce Holman (C) Lawrence Jessup, Rafael Bailes, Jonathan Sledge, Russ Blatt, William Motz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson (PG), Felipe Roman (SG), Darrell Manns (SF), Like Chiou (PF) David Sliger, Richard Stamper, Charles Moser, Thomas Sherrill | |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Billy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Billy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:53 | Delaware State | Felipe Roman takes the ball from Bruce Holman in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 07:41 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson throws it down on a nice dish by Like Chiou | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Edward Klassen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Julian Grantham (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Longmire (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Edward Brouillard (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Bruce Holman (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Donald Ferguson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Felipe Roman (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Darrell Manns (tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Like Chiou (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Williams (tired) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Delaware State | Ronald Longmire hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Edward Klassen | 60-61 |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman's pass is intercepted by Julian Grantham | 60-61 |
| 07:08 | Delaware State | Ronald Longmire drills a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Darrell Manns - foul #2 on Darrell Manns, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Delreal (PG), Keith Hand (C) Edward Klassen, Bruce Holman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (PG), Thomas Sherrill (SF), Antonio Goldman (PF) Donald Ferguson, Darrell Manns, Billy Williams | |
| 07:08 | Delaware State | Ronald Longmire misses the free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:08 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | Ronald Longmire picks off the pass by Felipe Roman in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 06:50 | Delaware State | Ronald Longmire comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Horton - foul #2 on Joseph Horton, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Russ Blatt (PF) Edward Brouillard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Sliger (SG), Richard Stamper (SF) Felipe Roman, Thomas Sherrill | |
| 06:50 | Delaware State | Ronald Longmire makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:50 | Delaware State | Ronald Longmire makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:48 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| 06:39 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Sliger - foul #1 on David Sliger, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| 06:39 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:39 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:21 | New Orleans | James Delreal steals it from Joseph Horton | 66-61 |
| 06:17 | Delaware State | Antonio Goldman blocks the short jumper by Julian Grantham | 66-61 |
| 06:15 | New Orleans | Like Chiou pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Hand - foul #2 on Keith Hand, team foul #13 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Lawrence Jessup (PG), Jonathan Sledge (SF), Edward Brouillard (PF), Bruce Holman (C) James Delreal, Ronald Longmire, Russ Blatt, Keith Hand | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson (SG), Charles Moser (SF), Thomas Sherrill (PF), Billy Williams (C) David Sliger, Richard Stamper, Antonio Goldman, Like Chiou | |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:47 | Delaware State | Edward Brouillard scores on a 3 from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 05:23 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-62 |
| 05:21 | Delaware State | Lawrence Jessup pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:19 | Delaware State | Donald Ferguson steals it from Lawrence Jessup in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Sledge - foul #2 on Jonathan Sledge, team foul #14 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Edward Klassen (PG), Rafael Bailes (SG), William Motz (C) Lawrence Jessup, Julian Grantham, Bruce Holman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (SG), Darrell Manns (SF) Joseph Horton, Thomas Sherrill | |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:07 | Delaware State | Edward Klassen is hacked by Donald Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Ferguson, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Sliger (PG) Donald Ferguson | |
| 05:07 | Delaware State | Edward Klassen makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:07 | Delaware State | Edward Klassen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Billy Williams | 70-64 |
| 04:54 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Billy Williams is blocked by Edward Brouillard | 70-64 |
| 04:53 | Delaware State | Edward Brouillard grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 04:37 | Delaware State | Rafael Bailes misses long on a floater from the right side | 70-64 |
| 04:35 | New Orleans | Billy Williams grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 70-64 |
| 04:25 | Delaware State | Edward Brouillard grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 04:23 | Delaware State | Rafael Bailes's pass is intercepted by Billy Williams in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Charles Moser comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Brouillard - foul #5 on Edward Brouillard, team foul #15 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Lawrence Jessup (PG), Julian Grantham (SG), Ronald Longmire (SF), Russ Blatt (PF), Bruce Holman (C) Edward Klassen, Rafael Bailes, Jonathan Sledge, Edward Brouillard, William Motz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), Antonio Goldman (PF), Like Chiou (C) David Sliger, Darrell Manns, Billy Williams | |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Charles Moser makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Charles Moser misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:09 | Delaware State | Bruce Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:55 | Delaware State | Bruce Holman makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Julian Grantham | 72-65 |
| 03:29 | New Orleans | Like Chiou is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Lawrence Jessup (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Julian Grantham (tired) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ronald Longmire (tired) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Russ Blatt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Holman (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Stamper (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Felipe Roman (tired) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Moser (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Goldman (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Like Chiou (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Delreal (PG), Keith Hand (C) Julian Grantham, Bruce Holman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson (SG), Darrell Manns (SF), Thomas Sherrill (PF) Felipe Roman, Charles Moser, Antonio Goldman | |
| 03:14 | Delaware State | James Delreal misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-67 |
| 03:13 | Delaware State | Russ Blatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 03:01 | Delaware State | Lawrence Jessup misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Stamper - foul #4 on Richard Stamper, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jonathan Sledge (SF) Ronald Longmire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Sliger (PG) Richard Stamper | |
| 03:01 | Delaware State | Lawrence Jessup makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:01 | Delaware State | Lawrence Jessup makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | Keith Hand swats the layup by Donald Ferguson | 74-67 |
| 02:48 | Delaware State | Jonathan Sledge grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 02:44 | Delaware State | Jonathan Sledge hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Like Chiou - foul #3 on Like Chiou, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Edward Klassen (PG), Julian Grantham (SG), William Motz (PF), Bruce Holman (C) James Delreal, Lawrence Jessup, Russ Blatt, Keith Hand | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (PG), Antonio Goldman (PF), Billy Williams (C) Donald Ferguson, Darrell Manns, Like Chiou | |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-67 |
| 02:44 | Delaware State | Jonathan Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 02:44 | Delaware State | Jonathan Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman grabs the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | David Sliger misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 76-67 |
| 02:15 | Delaware State | William Motz pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Delaware State | William Motz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-67 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Delreal (PG), Ronald Longmire (SF), Keith Hand (PF) Edward Klassen, Jonathan Sledge, William Motz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (SG), Darrell Manns (SF) David Sliger, Thomas Sherrill | |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | Julian Grantham steals it from Felipe Roman in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| 01:54 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham jams it | 78-67 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-67 |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman snags the offensive board | 78-67 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 01:24 | Delaware State | Ronald Longmire grabs the board | 78-67 |
| 01:20 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-67 |
| 01:06 | New Orleans | Billy Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Felipe Roman | 80-69 |
| 01:04 | Delaware State | James Delreal is hacked by Joseph Horton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Horton, team foul #11 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Lawrence Jessup (SG), Jonathan Sledge (SF), William Motz (C) Julian Grantham, Ronald Longmire, Bruce Holman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), Donald Ferguson (SG), Thomas Sherrill (SF), Charles Moser (PF), Like Chiou (C) Joseph Horton, Felipe Roman, Darrell Manns, Antonio Goldman, Billy Williams | |
| 01:04 | Delaware State | James Delreal misses the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 01:04 | Delaware State | James Delreal misses the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 01:04 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Like Chiou | 80-69 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Like Chiou can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Delreal - foul #3 on James Delreal, team foul #16 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rafael Bailes (SG) James Delreal | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Like Chiou makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Like Chiou misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill grabs the offensive board | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Delaware State | Jonathan Sledge is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Stamper - foul #5 on Richard Stamper, team foul #12 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Edward Klassen (PG), Julian Grantham (SG), Bruce Holman (C) Lawrence Jessup, Rafael Bailes, William Motz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (PG), Felipe Roman (SG), Darrell Manns (SF), Antonio Goldman (PF), Billy Williams (C) Richard Stamper, Donald Ferguson, Thomas Sherrill, Charles Moser, Like Chiou | |
| 00:47 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-73 |
| 00:47 | Delaware State | Jonathan Sledge misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:47 | Delaware State | Jonathan Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-73 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Keith Hand knocks away the 3 by Darrell Manns | 81-73 |
| 00:40 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Keith Hand | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Delaware State | Keith Hand is hacked by Felipe Roman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Felipe Roman, team foul #13 | 81-73 |
| 00:37 | Delaware State | Keith Hand misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:37 | Delaware State | Keith Hand makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Antonio Goldman | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Delaware State | Joseph Horton is called for the reach on Edward Klassen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Horton, team foul #14 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Russ Blatt (PF) Keith Hand | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:29 | Delaware State | Edward Klassen makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:29 | Delaware State | Edward Klassen makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-79 |
| 00:22 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham is fouled in the backcourt by Felipe Roman - foul #3 on Felipe Roman, team foul #15 | 84-79 |
| 00:22 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:22 | Delaware State | Julian Grantham makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Billy Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-79 |
| 00:13 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Russ Blatt | 86-79 |
| 00:11 | Delaware State | Russ Blatt is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Horton - foul #5 on Joseph Horton, team foul #16 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson (PG) Joseph Horton | |
| 00:11 | Delaware State | Russ Blatt makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:11 | Delaware State | Russ Blatt makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Edward Klassen picks off the pass by Darrell Manns | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State 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) | |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | Edward Klassen runs out the clock | 88-79 |