| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Arnold Ward (fresh) SG - Troy Elkins (fresh) SF - Gary Krouse (fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) C - Gene Silberman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (fresh) SG - Robert Fuller (fresh) SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) PF - James Blount (fresh) C - Joel Woods (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Joel Woods wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Arnold Ward | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | UL-Lafayette | Arnold Ward hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joel Woods | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | New Orleans | Joel Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | UL-Lafayette | Robert Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | New Orleans | Robert Johnson steals the ball from Joel Woods | 0-0 |
| 18:04 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Krouse is fouled on the floor by Billy Lipson - foul #1 on Billy Lipson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 17:47 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Krouse can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 17:46 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Silberman misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | Joel Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:22 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas is hacked by Arnold Ward - foul #1 on Arnold Ward, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Richard Huffman (C) Richard Encinas, Robert Fuller, Billy Lipson, James Blount, Joel Woods | |
| 17:09 | New Orleans | Charles Hall connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Huffman | 0-2 |
| 17:02 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Silberman clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 17:00 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Clarence Spurrier | 0-2 |
| 16:54 | New Orleans | Richard Huffman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 16:53 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Krouse grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 16:51 | UL-Lafayette | Charles Hall is called for the reach on Gary Krouse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hall, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Harley Hohn (PF), Gilbert Clay (C) Robert Johnson, Gene Silberman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:32 | UL-Lafayette | Arnold Ward buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Troy Elkins | 2-2 |
| 16:19 | New Orleans | Gilbert Clay is called for the reach on Charles Hall - foul #1 on Gilbert Clay, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Frank Rosenberg (PG), Richard Bell (SG), James Patty (SF) Arnold Ward, Troy Elkins, Gary Krouse | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:03 | New Orleans | Richard Bell steps in front of the Rodney Tafolla pass | 2-2 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Frank Rosenberg (fresh) SG - Richard Bell (fresh) SF - James Patty (fresh) PF - Harley Hohn (fresh) C - Gilbert Clay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Chung Chin (fresh) SG - Rodney Tafolla (fresh) SF - Charles Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Spurrier (fresh) C - Richard Huffman (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | UL-Lafayette | Gilbert Clay hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 15:53 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Rosenberg misses the tip | 2-2 |
| 15:51 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 15:45 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Hall | 2-4 |
| 15:39 | UL-Lafayette | Harley Hohn double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Robert Johnson (PF), Gene Silberman (C) James Patty, Gilbert Clay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Jesse Williams (SG), Billy Lipson (SF), James Blount (PF), Joel Woods (C) Chung Chin, Rodney Tafolla, Charles Hall, Clarence Spurrier, Richard Huffman | |
| 15:19 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Williams | 2-7 |
| 15:02 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Rosenberg misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-7 |
| 15:00 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joel Woods | 2-7 |
| 14:40 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 2-7 |
| 14:39 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Rosenberg grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 14:12 | UL-Lafayette | Robert Johnson connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Rosenberg | 4-7 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Blount and the foul's on Harley Hohn - foul #1 on Harley Hohn, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Arnold Ward (PG), Troy Elkins (SG), Gary Krouse (SF), Gilbert Clay (C) Frank Rosenberg, Richard Bell, Harley Hohn, Gene Silberman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (PG), Robert Fuller (SG), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Charles Hall (C) Richard Encinas, Jesse Williams, James Blount, Joel Woods | |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson misses the free throw | 4-9 |
| 13:47 | UL-Lafayette | Gilbert Clay grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 13:43 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Krouse hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Arnold Ward | 7-9 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Robert Johnson blocks the short jumper by Clarence Spurrier | 7-9 |
| 13:28 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier tips it in | 7-11 |
| 13:15 | UL-Lafayette | Gilbert Clay is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Johnson | 10-11 |
| 13:07 | New Orleans | Charles Hall makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clarence Spurrier | 10-13 |
| 12:49 | UL-Lafayette | Arnold Ward is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 12:48 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | Troy Elkins is called for the reach on Robert Fuller - foul #1 on Troy Elkins, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SF), James Blount (PF), Richard Huffman (C) Chung Chin, Billy Lipson, Clarence Spurrier, Charles Hall | |
| 12:27 | New Orleans | James Blount knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Rodney Tafolla | 10-15 |
| 12:08 | UL-Lafayette | Arnold Ward misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Richard Encinas - foul #1 on Richard Encinas, team foul #3 | 10-15 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Dikembe Abdon (C) Gilbert Clay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (SF) Robert Fuller | |
| 12:08 | UL-Lafayette | Arnold Ward misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:08 | UL-Lafayette | Arnold Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | James Blount snags the defensive board | 10-15 |
| 11:53 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Billy Lipson | 10-17 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Arnold Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Elkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Krouse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. C - Dikembe Abdon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rodney Tafolla (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Lipson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Blount (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Huffman (fresh) | |
| 11:51 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Huffman is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Huffman, team foul #4 | 10-17 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Frank Rosenberg (PG), James Patty (SF) Arnold Ward, Gary Krouse | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:35 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Rosenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-17 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Richard Bell (SG), Harley Hohn (PF), Gene Silberman (C) Troy Elkins, Robert Johnson, Dikembe Abdon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (PG), Charles Hall (SF), Joel Woods (C) Richard Encinas, Billy Lipson, Richard Huffman | |
| 11:18 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla loses the dribble to Richard Bell | 10-17 |
| 11:14 | UL-Lafayette | James Patty lays it in on a great pass from Richard Bell | 12-17 |
| 10:55 | New Orleans | Charles Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Gilbert Clay (PF) James Patty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesse Williams (SG), Clarence Spurrier (PF) Rodney Tafolla, James Blount | |
| 10:41 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Rosenberg is fouled on the floor by Chung Chin - foul #1 on Chung Chin, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Arnold Ward (PG), Troy Elkins (SG), Gary Krouse (SF) Frank Rosenberg, Richard Bell, Gene Silberman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (SF) Charles Hall | |
| 10:28 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Krouse's floater is knocked away by Joel Woods | 12-17 |
| 10:27 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Krouse snags the offensive board | 12-17 |
| 10:09 | UL-Lafayette | Clarence Spurrier denies the turnaround by Gilbert Clay | 12-17 |
| 10:07 | UL-Lafayette | Gilbert Clay hits the follow up shot | 14-17 |
| 09:55 | New Orleans | Chung Chin hits a jumpshot from the left side | 14-19 |
| 09:41 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Krouse is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Gary Krouse, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Frank Rosenberg (SG), James Patty (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Dikembe Abdon (C) Troy Elkins, Gary Krouse, Harley Hohn, Gilbert Clay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Robert Fuller (SG), James Blount (PF), Richard Huffman (C) Chung Chin, Jesse Williams, Clarence Spurrier, Joel Woods | |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | James Blount buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Encinas | 14-21 |
| 09:11 | UL-Lafayette | Arnold Ward hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Rosenberg | 16-21 |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Richard Huffman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdon - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdon, team foul #6 | 16-21 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Richard Bell (SG), Gene Silberman (C) Arnold Ward, Dikembe Abdon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hall (SF) Billy Lipson | |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Richard Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Richard Huffman misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:59 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Silberman snags the defensive board | 16-22 |
| 08:39 | UL-Lafayette | James Patty drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 18-22 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 18-22 |
| 08:18 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller hits the follow up shot | 18-24 |
| 08:11 | UL-Lafayette | James Patty scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Frank Rosenberg | 20-24 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 08:01 | UL-Lafayette | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:37 | UL-Lafayette | Robert Johnson drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Richard Bell and he's hacked by James Blount - foul #1 on James Blount, team foul #6 | 22-24 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Arnold Ward (PG), Troy Elkins (SG), Gary Krouse (SF), Gilbert Clay (C) Frank Rosenberg, Richard Bell, James Patty, Gene Silberman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG), Billy Lipson (SF), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Joel Woods (C) Richard Encinas, Robert Fuller, Charles Hall, James Blount, Richard Huffman | |
| 07:37 | UL-Lafayette | Robert Johnson makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Arnold Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Elkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Krouse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. C - Gilbert Clay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Chung Chin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Tafolla (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Lipson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Spurrier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Woods (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | Robert Johnson steps in front of the Billy Lipson pass | 23-24 |
| 07:01 | UL-Lafayette | Billy Lipson steps in front of the Arnold Ward pass | 23-24 |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Troy Elkins - foul #2 on Troy Elkins, team foul #7 | 23-24 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Frank Rosenberg (SG), Harley Hohn (PF) Troy Elkins, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesse Williams (PG) Chung Chin | |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 06:20 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Krouse jams it | 25-26 |
| 06:01 | New Orleans | Arnold Ward picks off the pass by Billy Lipson | 25-26 |
| 05:56 | UL-Lafayette | Arnold Ward throws it down | 27-26 |
| 05:52 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jesse Williams | 27-28 |
| 05:50 | UL-Lafayette | Billy Lipson is called for the reach on Harley Hohn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Lipson, team foul #7 | 27-28 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Richard Bell (SG), James Patty (SF), Gene Silberman (C) Frank Rosenberg, Gary Krouse, Gilbert Clay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Charles Hall (SF), James Blount (PF) Rodney Tafolla, Billy Lipson, Clarence Spurrier | |
| 05:50 | UL-Lafayette | Harley Hohn misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 05:50 | New Orleans | Joel Woods gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Charles Hall blows the dunk but he's fouled by Richard Bell - foul #1 on Richard Bell, team foul #8 | 27-28 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (SG) Jesse Williams | |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Charles Hall misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Charles Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 05:06 | UL-Lafayette | James Patty misses the dunk | 27-29 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joel Woods | 27-29 |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | James Blount misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 04:54 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Silberman grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 04:39 | UL-Lafayette | James Patty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 27-29 |
| 04:38 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Blount | 27-29 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Charles Hall is whistled for traveling | 27-29 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Frank Rosenberg (PG), Gary Krouse (SF), Gilbert Clay (PF), Dikembe Abdon (C) Arnold Ward, Richard Bell, Harley Hohn, Gene Silberman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesse Williams (PG), Robert Fuller (SG), Clarence Spurrier (C) Richard Encinas, Chung Chin, Joel Woods | |
| 04:21 | UL-Lafayette | James Patty is hacked by Robert Fuller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Fuller, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla (SF) Charles Hall | |
| 04:21 | UL-Lafayette | James Patty misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 04:21 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Krouse - foul #2 on Gary Krouse, team foul #9 | 27-29 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Troy Elkins (SG) James Patty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Huffman (C) Clarence Spurrier | |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 03:52 | UL-Lafayette | Frank Rosenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Richard Huffman grabs the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller drills a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Dikembe Abdon - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdon, team foul #10 | 27-33 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Robert Johnson (PF) Gilbert Clay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Billy Lipson (SF) Jesse Williams, Rodney Tafolla | |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Frank Rosenberg (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Troy Elkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Krouse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Dikembe Abdon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Fuller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Lipson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Blount (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Huffman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:02 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Krouse hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Rosenberg | 29-34 |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Dikembe Abdon picks off the pass by Billy Lipson | 29-34 |
| 02:40 | UL-Lafayette | Troy Elkins is hacked by Robert Fuller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Fuller, team foul #9 | 29-34 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Richard Bell (PG), James Patty (SF), Gene Silberman (C) Frank Rosenberg, Gary Krouse, Dikembe Abdon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (SG), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Joel Woods (C) Robert Fuller, James Blount, Richard Huffman | |
| 02:40 | UL-Lafayette | Troy Elkins misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | Chung Chin drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joel Woods | 29-36 |
| 02:12 | UL-Lafayette | James Patty throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Harley Hohn (SF), Gilbert Clay (PF) James Patty, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SG) Richard Encinas | |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Joel Woods buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Clarence Spurrier | 29-38 |
| 01:42 | UL-Lafayette | Troy Elkins is open but misses the lay-in | 29-38 |
| 01:41 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Bell grabs the offensive board | 29-38 |
| 01:24 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-38 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Arnold Ward (PG), James Patty (SF) Richard Bell, Gene Silberman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesse Williams (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG), Charles Hall (SF), James Blount (PF) Chung Chin, Robert Fuller, Billy Lipson, Joel Woods | |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | James Blount throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-38 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Frank Rosenberg (SG), Gary Krouse (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Dikembe Abdon (C) Troy Elkins, James Patty, Harley Hohn, Gilbert Clay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG) Jesse Williams | |
| 00:41 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Krouse hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Arnold Ward | 31-38 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdon - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdon, team foul #11 | 31-38 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | James Patty (SG), Gene Silberman (C) Arnold Ward, Dikembe Abdon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (SF), Joel Woods (C) Charles Hall, Clarence Spurrier | |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:21 | UL-Lafayette | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 00:01 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Krouse misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 31-39 |
| 00:00 | UL-Lafayette | The clock runs out | 31-39 |