| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Hartzell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Cedric Nesbitt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Demps (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Pardee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Conway (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | New Orleans | John Hartzell makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Demps | 35-42 |
| 19:34 | VCU | Albert Barrow is fouled on the floor by Randall Pardee - foul #3 on Randall Pardee, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Tatom (C) Randall Pardee | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 19:17 | VCU | The short jumper by Albert Barrow is denied by Donald Tatom | 35-42 |
| 19:16 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:02 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 19:00 | VCU | Ray Conway grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 18:56 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 18:54 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 18:39 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps loses the ball out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Hunt (SG), Paul Thompson (PF) Cedric Nesbitt, Willie Jackson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 18:23 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Albert Barrow | 35-45 |
| 18:08 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 18:07 | VCU | Richard Hall pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 17:42 | VCU | Albert Barrow hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Phillip Zeigler | 35-47 |
| 17:28 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson is whistled for traveling | 35-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), Gaylord Quinn (SF), Willie Jackson (PF) John Hartzell, Joseph Demps, Donald Tatom | |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Deschamps (PG), David Migues (SG), Ernest Wallace (SF), Rolf Duchnowski (PF), Earl Bradley (C) Phillip Zeigler, Terry Nobles, Albert Barrow, Richard Hall, Ray Conway | |
| 17:15 | VCU | Chester Deschamps's pass is intercepted by Claude Drake | 35-47 |
| 17:11 | New Orleans | Gaylord Quinn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Claude Drake | 37-47 |
| 17:09 | VCU | David Migues is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Drake - foul #2 on Claude Drake, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt (SG), Donald Tatom (C) William Hunt, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 16:59 | VCU | Gaylord Quinn steals it from Ernest Wallace | 37-47 |
| 16:55 | New Orleans | Gaylord Quinn misses the dunk attempt | 37-47 |
| 16:53 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt grabs the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 16:37 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt misses long on a shot from the left side | 37-47 |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt grabs the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 16:19 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Claude Drake | 39-47 |
| 16:07 | VCU | Ernest Wallace is fouled on the floor by Willie Jackson - foul #2 on Willie Jackson, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Paul Thompson (C) Cedric Nesbitt, Gaylord Quinn, Donald Tatom | |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG) Chester Deschamps | |
| 15:55 | VCU | David Migues hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 15:53 | VCU | Earl Bradley grabs the offensive board | 39-47 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Claude Drake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Stricklin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joseph Demps (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Migues (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Wallace (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rolf Duchnowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Bradley (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | VCU | Ernest Wallace travels with the ball | 39-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Hunt (SG), Randall Pardee (C) Claude Drake, Willie Jackson | |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Albert Barrow (SF), Richard Hall (PF), Wilbur Dugan (C) David Migues, Ernest Wallace, Rolf Duchnowski, Earl Bradley | |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | Albert Barrow is called for the reach on Joseph Demps - foul #2 on Albert Barrow, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG) Joseph Demps | |
| Subs | VCU | Ray Conway (C) Wilbur Dugan | |
| 15:18 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Hall - foul #3 on Richard Hall, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| 15:18 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:18 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 15:16 | VCU | Richard Hall is hacked by Paul Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Willie Jackson (PF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 14:54 | VCU | Richard Hall is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Richard Hall, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski (PF) Richard Hall | |
| 14:40 | New Orleans | William Hunt hits a runner from the right block | 42-47 |
| 14:26 | VCU | Ray Conway can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 14:25 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski misses the tip | 42-47 |
| 14:24 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:19 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-47 |
| 14:18 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee snags the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:01 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 13:59 | VCU | The rebound goes to Albert Barrow | 42-47 |
| 13:57 | VCU | John Hartzell steals it from Rolf Duchnowski in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 13:51 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-47 |
| 13:50 | New Orleans | William Hunt tips it in | 44-47 |
| 13:36 | VCU | Albert Barrow hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane but he's hacked by John Hartzell - foul #2 on John Hartzell, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), Cedric Nesbitt (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Paul Thompson (PF) John Hartzell, Calvin Stricklin, William Hunt, Willie Jackson | |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (PG), Ernest Wallace (SG), Earl Bradley (PF), Wilbur Dugan (C) Phillip Zeigler, Terry Nobles, Rolf Duchnowski, Ray Conway | |
| 13:36 | VCU | Albert Barrow makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:36 | VCU | Albert Barrow makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 13:16 | VCU | Albert Barrow pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:14 | VCU | David Migues is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Drake - foul #3 on Claude Drake, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Deschamps (PG) Albert Barrow | |
| 13:04 | VCU | Earl Bradley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Cedric Nesbitt - foul #1 on Cedric Nesbitt, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| 13:04 | VCU | Earl Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:04 | VCU | Earl Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Claude Drake | 46-50 |
| 12:24 | VCU | Earl Bradley loses the dribble to Paul Thompson | 46-50 |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Earl Bradley blocks the short jumper by Paul Thompson | 46-50 |
| 12:08 | VCU | David Migues snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 11:42 | VCU | Ernest Wallace misses long on a jumper from the right side | 46-50 |
| 11:41 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Claude Drake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Cedric Nesbitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Demps (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Pardee (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Deschamps (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Migues (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Wallace (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Bradley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Wilbur Dugan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | New Orleans | Claude Drake makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 11:16 | VCU | Chester Deschamps's pass is intercepted by Cedric Nesbitt in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 11:14 | New Orleans | Claude Drake lays it in on a great pass from Cedric Nesbitt | 50-50 |
| 11:12 | VCU | David Migues throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG), William Hunt (SG), Gaylord Quinn (SF), Willie Jackson (PF), Donald Tatom (C) Claude Drake, Cedric Nesbitt, Joseph Demps, Paul Thompson, Randall Pardee | |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Terry Nobles (SG), Albert Barrow (SF), Rolf Duchnowski (PF), Ray Conway (C) Chester Deschamps, David Migues, Ernest Wallace, Earl Bradley, Wilbur Dugan | |
| 11:06 | New Orleans | William Hunt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Gaylord Quinn misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 11:03 | VCU | Ray Conway pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:53 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-50 |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | William Hunt comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-50 |
| 10:33 | VCU | Terry Nobles grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:19 | VCU | Terry Nobles comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 10:17 | VCU | Terry Nobles tips it in | 50-52 |
| 09:56 | New Orleans | Gaylord Quinn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | William Hunt snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | William Hunt misses badly on a shot from close range | 50-52 |
| 09:44 | New Orleans | William Hunt grabs the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:36 | New Orleans | Phillip Zeigler steals the ball from John Hartzell | 50-52 |
| 09:33 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler blows the layup | 50-52 |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | John Hartzell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 09:25 | VCU | Ray Conway grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:03 | VCU | Terry Nobles is fouled on the floor by William Hunt - foul #3 on William Hunt, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), Calvin Stricklin (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Paul Thompson (PF), Randall Pardee (C) John Hartzell, William Hunt, Gaylord Quinn, Willie Jackson, Donald Tatom | |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Deschamps (PG), David Migues (SF), Earl Bradley (PF) Phillip Zeigler, Albert Barrow, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| 09:03 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson clanks a shot near the basket | 50-52 |
| 08:41 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps can't tip it in | 50-52 |
| 08:39 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ray Conway | 50-52 |
| 08:28 | VCU | Terry Nobles hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Calvin Stricklin - foul #1 on Calvin Stricklin, team foul #9 | 50-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Wallace (PF) Ray Conway | |
| 08:28 | VCU | Terry Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:28 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:28 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Terry Nobles - foul #2 on Terry Nobles, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt (SG), Donald Tatom (C) Claude Drake, Randall Pardee | |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hall (PF) Terry Nobles | |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:35 | VCU | Joseph Demps denies the turnaround by Earl Bradley | 52-53 |
| 07:34 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Calvin Stricklin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cedric Nesbitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Demps (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Tatom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Deschamps (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Migues (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Wallace (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Earl Bradley (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:20 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Tatom | 55-53 |
| 07:05 | VCU | Chester Deschamps is fouled on the floor by Paul Thompson - foul #3 on Paul Thompson, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG), Willie Jackson (PF), Randall Pardee (C) Calvin Stricklin, Paul Thompson, Donald Tatom | |
| Subs | VCU | Randall Godwin (SG), Albert Barrow (SF), Wilbur Dugan (C) David Migues, Ernest Wallace, Earl Bradley | |
| 07:05 | VCU | Chester Deschamps makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:05 | VCU | Chester Deschamps makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:47 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Cedric Nesbitt | 57-55 |
| 06:45 | VCU | Randall Godwin is fouled in the backcourt by Cedric Nesbitt - foul #2 on Cedric Nesbitt, team foul #11 | 57-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG) Chester Deschamps | |
| 06:45 | VCU | Randall Godwin makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:45 | VCU | Randall Godwin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:28 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dugan denies the turnaround by Joseph Demps | 57-56 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:18 | New Orleans | John Hartzell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 06:15 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), Gaylord Quinn (SF), Donald Tatom (C) John Hartzell, Joseph Demps, Randall Pardee | |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG) Randall Godwin | |
| 05:58 | New Orleans | Claude Drake throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Hunt (SG) Cedric Nesbitt | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 05:46 | VCU | Albert Barrow connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 60-58 |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | William Hunt is fouled on the floor by Albert Barrow - foul #3 on Albert Barrow, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | VCU | Earl Bradley (PF), Ray Conway (C) Richard Hall, Wilbur Dugan | |
| 05:25 | New Orleans | William Hunt makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Jackson | 63-58 |
| 05:23 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (SG), Paul Thompson (PF), Randall Pardee (C) Gaylord Quinn, Willie Jackson, Donald Tatom | |
| Subs | VCU | Randall Godwin (SF), Rolf Duchnowski (PF) Albert Barrow, Earl Bradley | |
| 05:09 | New Orleans | William Hunt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee grabs the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 04:53 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee hits a fadeaway from the left block | 65-58 |
| 04:51 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler is hacked by Claude Drake in the backcourt - foul #4 on Claude Drake, team foul #12 | 65-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG), Joseph Demps (SF) Claude Drake, William Hunt | |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (SG), Ernest Wallace (SF), Earl Bradley (C) Terry Nobles, Randall Godwin, Ray Conway | |
| 04:51 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:51 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson is fouled on the floor by Rolf Duchnowski - foul #1 on Rolf Duchnowski, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Deschamps (PG), Richard Hall (PF) Phillip Zeigler, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| 04:24 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Randall Pardee | 68-59 |
| 04:20 | VCU | Earl Bradley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt (SG), Donald Tatom (C) Calvin Stricklin, Randall Pardee | |
| Subs | VCU | Albert Barrow (SF) Chester Deschamps | |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps steps out of bounds on the sideline | 68-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Willie Jackson (PF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG), Wilbur Dugan (C) Ernest Wallace, Richard Hall | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:43 | VCU | Earl Bradley's pass is intercepted by Willie Jackson | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | New Orleans | John Hartzell knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-59 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Hartzell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Cedric Nesbitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Demps (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Tatom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Migues (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Bradley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Wilbur Dugan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | VCU | Albert Barrow misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-59 |
| 03:02 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | Albert Barrow steals it from Joseph Demps | 70-59 |
| 02:38 | VCU | Terry Nobles slams it home set up by Albert Barrow | 70-61 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), William Hunt (SG), Gaylord Quinn (SF), Paul Thompson (PF), Randall Pardee (C) John Hartzell, Cedric Nesbitt, Joseph Demps, Willie Jackson, Donald Tatom | |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Ernest Wallace (SG), Randall Godwin (SF), Richard Hall (PF), Ray Conway (C) David Migues, Terry Nobles, Albert Barrow, Earl Bradley, Wilbur Dugan | |
| 02:11 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG) Randall Godwin | |
| 02:06 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Hall | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | William Hunt is called for traveling | 70-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG), Cedric Nesbitt (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Willie Jackson (PF) Claude Drake, William Hunt, Gaylord Quinn, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | VCU | Albert Barrow (SF) Ernest Wallace | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:26 | VCU | Albert Barrow hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side but he's hacked by Randall Pardee - foul #4 on Randall Pardee, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| 01:26 | VCU | Albert Barrow makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:26 | VCU | Albert Barrow makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 01:14 | VCU | Albert Barrow pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:10 | VCU | Albert Barrow is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Demps - foul #1 on Joseph Demps, team foul #14 | 70-65 |
| 01:10 | VCU | Albert Barrow makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:10 | VCU | Albert Barrow makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Richard Hall denies the turnaround by Willie Jackson | 70-67 |
| 00:44 | VCU | Terry Nobles pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:32 | VCU | Randall Pardee swats the layup by Albert Barrow | 70-67 |
| 00:30 | VCU | Terry Nobles grabs the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:22 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler makes the wide open floater from close range on a nice dish by Terry Nobles | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | John Hartzell is hacked by Phillip Zeigler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Zeigler, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | John Hartzell makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | John Hartzell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler is called for traveling | 72-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Hunt (SG), Paul Thompson (PF) Cedric Nesbitt, Willie Jackson | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson is hacked by Phillip Zeigler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Zeigler, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:13 | VCU | Richard Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:07 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson is hacked by Phillip Zeigler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Zeigler, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt (SG) Joseph Demps | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | VCU | Ray Conway pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | VCU | VCU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to William Hunt | 72-69 |