| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Nyman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Williamson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Damien Larocque (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Weist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Denker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Charles Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricardo Ruiz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle misses the lay-in | 38-42 |
| 19:34 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Weist | 38-42 |
| 19:32 | New Orleans | Kenneth Cooper steals it from Robert Nyman in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 19:30 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper banks in the layup | 38-44 |
| 19:25 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman is hacked by Kenneth Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Cooper, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | Michael Weist hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Williamson | 40-44 |
| 18:58 | South Alabama | Charles Perry is hacked by Robert Nyman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Nyman, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Christopher Joyce (SF), James Pack (PF), John Yandell (C) Robert Nyman, Damien Larocque, Michael Weist, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney (PG), Keith Scoles (SG), Brendon Hunt (PF), Roger Pope (C) Charles Perry, Kenneth Cooper, Larry Boyle, Donald Oliver | |
| 18:45 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz blows the layup but he's hacked by James Pack - foul #1 on James Pack, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| 18:45 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:45 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:45 | New Orleans | James Pack gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers is hacked by Alvin Stepney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvin Stepney, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Lafollette (SF) Ricardo Ruiz | |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses long on an open jumper near the basket but the foul's on Roger Pope - foul #1 on Roger Pope, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:23 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 18:18 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Scoles, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | John Yandell lays it in on a great pass from James Pack | 43-45 |
| 17:42 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt blows the wide open layup | 43-45 |
| 17:40 | South Alabama | Roger Pope grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 17:29 | South Alabama | Roger Pope can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 17:27 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses badly on a floater from the left block | 43-47 |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | James Pack snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 17:05 | New Orleans | James Williamson knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Billy Meyers | 45-47 |
| 16:47 | South Alabama | David Lafollette misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 16:46 | New Orleans | John Yandell grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 16:32 | New Orleans | James Pack lays it in uncontested | 47-47 |
| 16:19 | South Alabama | Roger Pope hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alvin Stepney | 47-49 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | James Williamson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 15:59 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt grabs the board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Williamson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Joyce (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Pack (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Yandell (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Alvin Stepney (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Scoles (tiring) 6 pts. SF - David Lafollette (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Brendon Hunt (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Pope (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney is fouled on the floor by Billy Meyers - foul #1 on Billy Meyers, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG), Robert Nyman (SG), Damien Larocque (SF), Michael Weist (PF), Brian Denker (C) Billy Meyers, James Williamson, Christopher Joyce, James Pack, John Yandell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Perry (PG), Kenneth Cooper (SG), Ricardo Ruiz (SF), Larry Boyle (PF), Donald Oliver (C) Alvin Stepney, Keith Scoles, David Lafollette, Brendon Hunt, Roger Pope | |
| 15:36 | South Alabama | Michael Weist steps in front of the Ricardo Ruiz pass | 47-49 |
| 15:27 | New Orleans | Richard Clements connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Damien Larocque and the foul's on Charles Perry - foul #1 on Charles Perry, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| 15:27 | New Orleans | Richard Clements makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 15:23 | South Alabama | Charles Perry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 15:09 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-49 |
| 15:08 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Perry | 50-49 |
| 15:05 | South Alabama | Michael Weist takes the ball from Donald Oliver in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Clements | 52-49 |
| 14:35 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Charles Perry and he's fouled by Brian Denker - foul #2 on Brian Denker, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hubert Langley (SF) Damien Larocque | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Sammy Best (PG) Charles Perry | |
| 14:35 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:35 | New Orleans | Brian Denker grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 14:14 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Hubert Langley | 54-51 |
| 14:10 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donald Oliver | 54-54 |
| 13:45 | New Orleans | Michael Weist knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Nyman | 56-54 |
| 13:24 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 13:23 | New Orleans | Brian Denker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | Brian Denker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 12:57 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 12:52 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Cooper | 56-56 |
| 12:32 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-56 |
| 12:31 | South Alabama | Sammy Best grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 12:06 | South Alabama | Donald Oliver hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Sammy Best | 56-58 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Michael Weist hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Clements (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Nyman (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hubert Langley (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Weist (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Denker (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Sammy Best (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Cooper (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ricardo Ruiz (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyle (tiring) 3 reb. C - Donald Oliver (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | South Alabama | Hubert Langley steals the ball from Kenneth Cooper | 58-58 |
| 11:40 | New Orleans | Michael Weist misses the easy layup | 58-58 |
| 11:39 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 11:35 | South Alabama | Richard Clements steps in front of the Sammy Best pass in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 11:33 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Clements | 60-58 |
| 11:29 | South Alabama | Sammy Best is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sammy Best, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| 11:29 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), James Williamson (SG), Damien Larocque (SF), James Pack (PF), Christopher Joyce (C) Richard Clements, Robert Nyman, Hubert Langley, Michael Weist, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Perry (PG), Keith Scoles (SG), Brendon Hunt (PF), Christopher Avendano (C) Sammy Best, Kenneth Cooper, Larry Boyle, Donald Oliver | |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 11:06 | New Orleans | James Pack tips it in | 62-58 |
| 11:03 | South Alabama | Charles Perry is hacked by Billy Meyers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Meyers, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yandell (PF) Christopher Joyce | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Roger Pope (PF) Brendon Hunt | |
| 10:43 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles is whistled for a carry | 62-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG) Billy Meyers | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Lafollette (SF), Brendon Hunt (C) Ricardo Ruiz, Christopher Avendano | |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | Richard Clements's pass is intercepted by Charles Perry in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| 10:26 | South Alabama | David Lafollette is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 10:25 | South Alabama | Roger Pope grabs the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 10:06 | South Alabama | Charles Perry hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 62-58 |
| 10:04 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles hits the follow up shot | 62-60 |
| 10:01 | New Orleans | James Williamson is hacked by Charles Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Perry, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Michael Weist (PF) Richard Clements, John Yandell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney (PG), Kenneth Cooper (SG), Larry Boyle (PF) Charles Perry, David Lafollette, Roger Pope | |
| 10:01 | New Orleans | James Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 10:01 | New Orleans | James Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 10:01 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 09:42 | South Alabama | James Pack swats the short shot by Brendon Hunt | 63-60 |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Pack | 63-60 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Kenneth Cooper - foul #2 on Kenneth Cooper, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Nyman (PG), Christopher Joyce (PF), Brian Denker (C) Billy Meyers, Michael Weist, James Pack | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Perry (PG), Ricardo Ruiz (SF), Christopher Avendano (C) Alvin Stepney, Keith Scoles, Brendon Hunt | |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 09:04 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz can't finish the layup | 64-60 |
| 09:02 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | Kenneth Cooper is called for the reach on James Williamson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Cooper, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | James Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | James Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 08:55 | South Alabama | Christopher Avendano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 08:42 | New Orleans | James Williamson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Damien Larocque | 69-60 |
| 08:38 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by James Williamson - foul #3 on James Williamson, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG), Hubert Langley (SF), Michael Weist (PF) Robert Nyman, Damien Larocque, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith Scoles (SG), Roger Pope (PF), Donald Oliver (C) Kenneth Cooper, Larry Boyle, Christopher Avendano | |
| 08:23 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz connects on the jumper from the left block | 69-62 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Richard Clements is hacked by Charles Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Perry, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Pack (C) Christopher Joyce | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Lafollette (PG) Charles Perry | |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Richard Clements makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Richard Clements misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 08:20 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Roger Pope | 70-62 |
| 08:15 | South Alabama | David Lafollette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-62 |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | David Lafollette is called for the reach on Richard Clements in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lafollette, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney (SG) Ricardo Ruiz | |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Richard Clements misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Richard Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 07:49 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Hubert Langley - foul #1 on Hubert Langley, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Nyman (PG), Damien Larocque (SF), Brian Denker (C) Richard Clements, Hubert Langley, Michael Weist | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper (SG), Larry Boyle (PF) David Lafollette, Roger Pope | |
| 07:49 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 07:49 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Nyman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Williamson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damien Larocque (tiring) 9 pts. PF - James Pack (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Denker (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Alvin Stepney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Cooper (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Keith Scoles (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Boyle (tiring) 4 reb. C - Donald Oliver (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | Kenneth Cooper steals it from James Williamson in the backcourt | 71-64 |
| 07:30 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 07:29 | New Orleans | Brian Denker gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Boyle | 71-64 |
| 07:12 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Larry Boyle | 71-64 |
| 07:06 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-64 |
| 07:05 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle grabs the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 06:53 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 71-64 |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Brian Denker | 71-64 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Donald Oliver steps in front of the Damien Larocque pass | 71-64 |
| 06:40 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Hubert Langley (SF), John Yandell (PF), Christopher Joyce (C) James Williamson, Damien Larocque, James Pack, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Sammy Best (PG), David Lafollette (SG), Ricardo Ruiz (SF), Brendon Hunt (PF), Christopher Avendano (C) Alvin Stepney, Kenneth Cooper, Keith Scoles, Larry Boyle, Donald Oliver | |
| 06:38 | South Alabama | Billy Meyers steps in front of the Ricardo Ruiz pass in the backcourt | 71-64 |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by David Lafollette - foul #3 on David Lafollette, team foul #12 | 71-64 |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 06:30 | South Alabama | Christopher Avendano grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 06:11 | South Alabama | Christopher Avendano's pass is intercepted by Christopher Joyce | 72-64 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Nyman | 74-64 |
| 05:21 | South Alabama | David Lafollette misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 05:20 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz grabs the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 05:05 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Lafollette and he's hacked by Hubert Langley - foul #2 on Hubert Langley, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG), James Williamson (SG), Damien Larocque (SF), Michael Weist (PF), Brian Denker (C) Billy Meyers, Robert Nyman, Hubert Langley, Christopher Joyce, John Yandell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Perry (PG), Kenneth Cooper (SG), Roger Pope (C) Sammy Best, David Lafollette, Christopher Avendano | |
| 05:05 | South Alabama | Brendon Hunt makes the free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | Richard Clements hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 04:48 | South Alabama | Roger Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 04:43 | South Alabama | Roger Pope is fouled on the floor by Brian Denker - foul #3 on Brian Denker, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith Scoles (SF), Larry Boyle (PF) Ricardo Ruiz, Brendon Hunt | |
| 04:43 | South Alabama | Roger Pope makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:43 | South Alabama | Roger Pope misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Brian Denker grabs the board | 74-68 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Michael Weist misses the 3 from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 04:35 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| 04:28 | South Alabama | Charles Perry buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Cooper | 74-70 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Pack (C) Brian Denker | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 04:09 | South Alabama | Charles Perry buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Cooper | 74-72 |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | Richard Clements drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | Richard Clements steps in front of the Charles Perry pass in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | James Pack misses the fadeaway from the right block | 77-72 |
| 03:40 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cooper | 77-72 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Clements (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Williamson (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damien Larocque (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Michael Weist (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Pack (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Charles Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Cooper (tired) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Keith Scoles (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Boyle (tired) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Pope (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:34 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle is open and scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Perry | 77-74 |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Michael Weist clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-74 |
| 03:11 | South Alabama | Keith Scoles snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 03:07 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Pope | 77-76 |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Robert Nyman (SG), Hubert Langley (SF), John Yandell (C) Richard Clements, James Williamson, Damien Larocque, James Pack | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney (SG), Ricardo Ruiz (SF), Donald Oliver (C) Kenneth Cooper, Keith Scoles, Larry Boyle | |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by John Yandell | 79-76 |
| 02:51 | South Alabama | Robert Nyman steps in front of the Alvin Stepney pass | 79-76 |
| 02:48 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley lays it in set up by Robert Nyman | 81-76 |
| 02:45 | South Alabama | Billy Meyers is called for the reach on Charles Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Meyers, team foul #10 | 81-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Denker (C) Michael Weist | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Lafollette (SF), Brendon Hunt (PF) Ricardo Ruiz, Roger Pope | |
| 02:45 | South Alabama | Charles Perry makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 02:45 | South Alabama | Charles Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce (PF) John Yandell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz (SF), Christopher Avendano (C) Charles Perry, Donald Oliver | |
| 02:19 | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Alvin Stepney, team foul #13 | 81-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG) Billy Meyers | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith Scoles (SG), Larry Boyle (PF) David Lafollette, Brendon Hunt | |
| 02:05 | New Orleans | Richard Clements hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 02:03 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Nyman | 81-78 |
| 01:47 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce's pass is intercepted by Larry Boyle | 81-78 |
| 01:43 | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney is hacked by Richard Clements in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Clements, team foul #11 | 81-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (SG), Damien Larocque (SF), Michael Weist (PF) Robert Nyman, Hubert Langley, Christopher Joyce | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper (SG), Donald Oliver (C) Keith Scoles, Christopher Avendano | |
| 01:43 | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 01:43 | South Alabama | Alvin Stepney misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | Michael Weist snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | Michael Weist is fouled on the floor by Larry Boyle - foul #3 on Larry Boyle, team foul #14 | 81-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Perry (PG) Alvin Stepney | |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | Michael Weist makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | Michael Weist makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 01:12 | South Alabama | Ricardo Ruiz knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Perry | 83-82 |
| 01:12 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Charles Perry steals it from Richard Clements | 83-82 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Kenneth Cooper hits the finger roll set up by Charles Perry | 83-84 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | James Williamson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 83-84 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque snags the offensive board | 83-84 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Richard Clements hits a jumper from close range | 85-84 |
| 00:24 | South Alabama | Richard Clements steps in front of the Ricardo Ruiz pass in the backcourt | 85-84 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Richard Clements is hacked by Charles Perry - foul #4 on Charles Perry, team foul #15 | 85-84 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Richard Clements misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Richard Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Perry and he's hacked by Michael Weist - foul #3 on Michael Weist, team foul #12 | 86-86 |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Larry Boyle makes the free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | James Williamson misses the jumper from the right block | 86-87 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cooper | 86-87 |