| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Richard Cassidy (fresh) SG - Richard Cannady (fresh) SF - John Wagner (fresh) PF - Lee Rutherford (fresh) C - Oliver Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fresh) SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) SF - Michael Jones (fresh) PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M | Oliver Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Texas A&M | Richard Cassidy is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Lambdin - foul #1 on Jack Lambdin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Texas A&M | Richard Cassidy is denied on a layup by Sam Sykes | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Texas A&M | Oliver Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:17 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin's pass is intercepted by Oliver Johnson | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Texas A&M | John Wagner loses the dribble to Sam Sykes in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin drills a shot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Texas A&M | The short jumper by Oliver Johnson is denied by Charles Cuellar | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady gets the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | Texas A&M | Richard Cassidy drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Wagner | 4-2 |
| 17:38 | New Orleans | Michael Jones comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 4-2 |
| 17:37 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:19 | Texas A&M | Richard Cassidy is hacked by Roosevelt Cale - foul #1 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| 17:04 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Wagner | 6-2 |
| 16:48 | New Orleans | Michael Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 6-2 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes tips it home | 6-4 |
| 16:32 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Wagner | 8-4 |
| 16:18 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-4 |
| 16:17 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Sykes | 8-4 |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | Michael Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-4 |
| 16:02 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes gets the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | Michael Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-4 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Wallace (PG), Robert Weymouth (SF), Bill Scuderi (PF), Steven Hammes (C) Richard Cassidy, John Wagner, Lee Rutherford, Oliver Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Randy Thorpe (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Jack Lambdin, Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Thomas Wallace (fresh) SG - Richard Cannady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Weymouth (fresh) PF - Bill Scuderi (fresh) C - Steven Hammes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Russell Joyner (fresh) SG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) SF - Richard Hudspeth (fresh) PF - Kevin Ramsey (fresh) C - John Escamilla (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Texas A&M | Bill Scuderi is hacked by Russell Joyner - foul #1 on Russell Joyner, team foul #4 | 8-4 |
| 15:17 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Weymouth | 10-4 |
| 14:58 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is whistled for traveling | 10-4 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG) Russell Joyner | |
| 14:47 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Wallace | 13-4 |
| 14:30 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-7 |
| 14:08 | Texas A&M | Thomas Wallace hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 13-7 |
| 14:07 | New Orleans | John Escamilla grabs the board | 13-7 |
| 13:45 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-7 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Wagner (SF), Lee Rutherford (PF), Oliver Johnson (C) Thomas Wallace, Bill Scuderi, Steven Hammes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Richard Hudspeth, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 13:31 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-7 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes grabs the board | 13-7 |
| 13:24 | New Orleans | John Wagner is called for the reach on Jack Lambdin - foul #1 on John Wagner, team foul #1 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Cassidy (PG) Robert Weymouth | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Walter Pollack (SG) Jack Lambdin, Randy Thorpe | |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-7 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG) Walter Pollack | |
| 12:59 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-7 |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Charles Cuellar | 13-7 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Sam Sykes | 13-10 |
| 12:24 | Texas A&M | John Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-10 |
| 12:22 | Texas A&M | Oliver Johnson snags the offensive board | 13-10 |
| 12:09 | Texas A&M | Roosevelt Cale picks off the pass by John Wagner | 13-10 |
| 12:06 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale lays it in | 13-12 |
| 12:03 | Texas A&M | Oliver Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Wallace (PG), Robert Weymouth (SG), Bill Scuderi (C) Richard Cassidy, Richard Cannady, Oliver Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Randy Thorpe (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Russell Joyner, Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 11:53 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Bill Scuderi - foul #1 on Bill Scuderi, team foul #2 | 13-12 |
| 11:53 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:53 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:53 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Lee Rutherford | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Thomas Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Weymouth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Wagner (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Lee Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Scuderi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) SF - Richard Hudspeth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Ramsey (fresh) C - John Escamilla (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford is open but misses the lay-in | 13-12 |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | John Escamilla snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 10:59 | New Orleans | Lee Rutherford denies the turnaround by Jack Lambdin | 13-12 |
| 10:57 | Texas A&M | John Wagner gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 10:39 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford travels with the ball | 13-12 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Cassidy (PG), Richard Cannady (SG), Steven Hammes (SF), Oliver Johnson (C) Thomas Wallace, Robert Weymouth, John Wagner, Bill Scuderi | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Randy Thorpe, Richard Hudspeth, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 10:30 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 10:25 | Texas A&M | Richard Cassidy throws it down on a great pass from Steven Hammes and the foul's on Walter Pollack - foul #1 on Walter Pollack, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG) Walter Pollack | |
| 10:25 | Texas A&M | Richard Cassidy makes the free throw | 16-12 |
| 10:12 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale clanks a turnaround in the lane | 16-12 |
| 10:10 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford gets the rebound | 16-12 |
| 09:49 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Richard Cannady | 18-12 |
| 09:38 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Ryerson | 18-15 |
| 09:09 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Wallace (PG), John Wagner (SF) Richard Cassidy, Lee Rutherford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Randy Thorpe (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Richard Hudspeth (PF) Jack Lambdin, Roosevelt Cale, James Ryerson, Sam Sykes | |
| 08:55 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Russell Joyner | 18-17 |
| 08:53 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Thorpe - foul #1 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Robert Weymouth (SG) Richard Cannady | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey (C) Charles Cuellar | |
| 08:29 | Texas A&M | Thomas Wallace is fouled on the floor by Russell Joyner - foul #2 on Russell Joyner, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bill Scuderi (PF) Steven Hammes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Escamilla (C) Russell Joyner | |
| 08:29 | Texas A&M | Thomas Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:29 | Texas A&M | Thomas Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-17 |
| 08:08 | Texas A&M | Bill Scuderi gets the rebound | 20-17 |
| 08:04 | Texas A&M | John Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by John Escamilla - foul #1 on John Escamilla, team foul #8 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady (SG) Robert Weymouth | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG), Sam Sykes (PF) Richard Hudspeth, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 08:04 | Texas A&M | John Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 08:04 | Texas A&M | John Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 07:48 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 07:47 | Texas A&M | Oliver Johnson pulls down the rebound | 22-17 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Thomas Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Cannady (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bill Scuderi (fresh) C - Oliver Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) SG - Walter Pollack (fresh) SF - Michael Jones (fresh) PF - Sam Sykes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Escamilla (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Texas A&M | Bill Scuderi clanks a jumper from the baseline | 22-17 |
| 07:21 | Texas A&M | Bill Scuderi gets the offensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 07:07 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Wagner | 25-17 |
| 07:01 | New Orleans | John Wagner picks off the pass by Walter Pollack | 25-17 |
| 06:59 | Texas A&M | Thomas Wallace is hacked by Walter Pollack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Pollack, team foul #9 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Robert Weymouth (SF), Lee Rutherford (PF), Steven Hammes (C) John Wagner, Bill Scuderi, Oliver Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Charles Cuellar (C) Randy Thorpe, Walter Pollack, Michael Jones, John Escamilla | |
| 06:59 | Texas A&M | Thomas Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 06:59 | Texas A&M | Thomas Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 06:42 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale travels with the ball | 27-17 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Cassidy (PG) Thomas Wallace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 06:23 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-17 |
| 06:21 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes gets the rebound | 27-17 |
| 06:07 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar hits a driving attempt in the lane | 27-19 |
| 05:44 | Texas A&M | Roosevelt Cale is called for the reach on Richard Cannady - foul #2 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #10 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Kevin Ramsey (C) Roosevelt Cale, Richard Hudspeth, Charles Cuellar | |
| 05:44 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady misses the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 05:44 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady makes the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 05:18 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Thorpe | 28-22 |
| 05:03 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Randy Thorpe - foul #2 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #11 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Wagner (SF), Oliver Johnson (C) Robert Weymouth, Steven Hammes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SG), John Escamilla (C) Randy Thorpe, Sam Sykes | |
| 05:03 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:03 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady makes the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 30-22 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey can't tip it in | 30-22 |
| 04:39 | New Orleans | John Escamilla can't tip it in | 30-22 |
| 04:37 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Richard Cassidy | 30-22 |
| 04:22 | Texas A&M | John Wagner is called for traveling | 30-22 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bill Scuderi (PF) Lee Rutherford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF), Charles Cuellar (C) James Ryerson, John Escamilla | |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth drills a floater near the basket set up by Jack Lambdin | 30-24 |
| 03:39 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 03:38 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Richard Cassidy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Cannady (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Bill Scuderi (fresh) 2 reb. C - Oliver Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hudspeth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) PF - Kevin Ramsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Cuellar (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-24 |
| 03:22 | Texas A&M | Bill Scuderi grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 03:20 | Texas A&M | Bill Scuderi is hacked by Kevin Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Ramsey, team foul #12 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Wallace (PG), Robert Weymouth (SG), Steven Hammes (SF), Lee Rutherford (PF) Richard Cassidy, Richard Cannady, John Wagner, Oliver Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Randy Thorpe (SF), Sam Sykes (PF) Jack Lambdin, Richard Hudspeth, Michael Jones, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 03:20 | Texas A&M | Bill Scuderi misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 03:20 | Texas A&M | Bill Scuderi makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 03:02 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 31-24 |
| 03:01 | Texas A&M | Bill Scuderi snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 02:42 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford misses the wide open shot near the basket | 31-24 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Roosevelt Cale | 31-26 |
| 02:05 | Texas A&M | Charles Cuellar is called for the reach on Lee Rutherford - foul #1 on Charles Cuellar, team foul #13 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Wagner (SF) Bill Scuderi | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF), John Escamilla (C) Roosevelt Cale, Charles Cuellar | |
| 02:05 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:05 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 01:45 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Thorpe | 33-29 |
| 01:24 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Robert Weymouth | 35-29 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | The jumper by Sam Sykes is denied by Steven Hammes | 35-29 |
| 01:00 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 00:58 | Texas A&M | Thomas Wallace is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Cassidy (PG), Richard Cannady (SG), Oliver Johnson (C) Thomas Wallace, Robert Weymouth, Steven Hammes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF) Russell Joyner, Randy Thorpe, Michael Jones, Sam Sykes | |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | John Escamilla's layup is rejected by Lee Rutherford | 35-29 |
| 00:46 | Texas A&M | Richard Cannady grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 00:26 | Texas A&M | Lee Rutherford hits a jump hook from the left block set up by John Wagner | 37-29 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | James Ryerson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-29 |