| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cameron Seward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Amico (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward's pass is intercepted by Paul Thompson in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 19:56 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Thompson | 41-42 |
| 19:35 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-42 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ernest Kopecky | 41-42 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | William Gerhard is hacked by Cameron Seward - foul #2 on Cameron Seward, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (PF) Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Stinnett (SF) Cameron Seward | |
| 19:05 | Murray State | David Gibson is hacked by James Stinnett - foul #1 on James Stinnett, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), James Kinsler (SF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, Todd Thompson, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-42 |
| 18:25 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the easy layup | 44-42 |
| 18:24 | Murray State | Gene Neel pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits a shot near the basket | 46-42 |
| 17:49 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses the easy open layup | 46-42 |
| 17:48 | New Orleans | James Kinsler can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Gerald Quick scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-42 |
| 17:19 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart is fouled on the floor by Jack Odom - foul #1 on Jack Odom, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, David Gibson, Gene Neel, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) Matthew Wymer, Matthew Phillips, James Kinsler, James Stinnett, Steve Swinehart | |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 17:05 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton tips it home | 48-44 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is fouled on the floor by Todd Thompson - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 48-44 |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 16:21 | New Orleans | Glenn Ruddy takes the ball from Jessie Gipson | 48-44 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the tip | 48-44 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | William Gerhard grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cameron Seward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jessie Gipson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Amico (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward lays it up and in on a great pass from Todd Thompson | 50-46 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Amico - foul #1 on John Amico, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), James Drumheller (SF), Gene Neel (C) William Gerhard, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), William Cavender (SF) Todd Thompson, Cameron Seward | |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 15:10 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Warren - foul #4 on Jason Warren, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG) Jason Warren | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:51 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Gene Neel pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | James Adamo is called for the reach on Glenn Ruddy - foul #4 on James Adamo, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), David Gibson (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), James Stinnett (C) Bruce Sutton, James Adamo, William Cavender, John Amico | |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Waylon Talley can't connect on a shot from the left side | 52-46 |
| 14:08 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:43 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Jack Odom gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-46 |
| 13:24 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Cameron Seward | 52-46 |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Gibson | 52-46 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 12:50 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), William Gerhard (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Gene Neel (C) Waylon Talley, Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson, Jack Odom, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), William Cavender (SF), Steve Swinehart (PF), James Kinsler (C) Matthew Wymer, Cameron Seward, Jessie Gipson, James Stinnett | |
| 12:32 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses long on an open driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by William Gerhard - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| 12:32 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:32 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | James Drumheller clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | William Cavender gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Drumheller - foul #2 on James Drumheller, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF) James Drumheller | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (SG), John Amico (C) Todd Thompson, William Cavender | |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Gene Neel is called for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG) Matthew Wymer | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Swinehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Amico (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips loses the dribble to Gene Neel in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Gerhard | 55-49 |
| 11:37 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | William Gerhard is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Sutton - foul #3 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), James Stinnett (PF) Matthew Phillips, James Kinsler, Steve Swinehart | |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Cameron Seward - foul #3 on Cameron Seward, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG) Glenn Ruddy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Cameron Seward, James Stinnett | |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:52 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 57-49 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Gene Neel gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 10:35 | Murray State | William Gerhard tips it but misses | 57-49 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the easy dunk attempt | 57-49 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jessie Gipson | 57-49 |
| 10:08 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Wymer | 57-52 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Jessie Gipson is called for the reach on Gene Neel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, Waylon Talley, Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), James Stinnett (PF) Matthew Wymer, William Cavender, Jessie Gipson | |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:51 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Glenn Ruddy - foul #2 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (PG), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, John Amico | |
| 09:51 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:51 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Gerald Quick | 61-54 |
| 09:34 | New Orleans | James Stinnett double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (SF) James Drumheller | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (SF) Cameron Seward | |
| 09:19 | Murray State | David Gibson misses short on a shot from the left side | 61-54 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses badly on a floater from the left side | 61-54 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Jack Odom gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is denied on a dunk by Steve Swinehart | 61-54 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Jack Odom is alone and drills a floater from the right side set up by Gerald Quick | 63-54 |
| 08:10 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jack Odom - foul #2 on Jack Odom, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Gerald Quick, Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson, Ernest Kopecky, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Matthew Wymer (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), John Amico (C) Matthew Phillips, Todd Thompson, James Kinsler, James Stinnett | |
| 08:10 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:10 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Bobby Addy gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Gene Neel buries a turnaround in the paint set up by William Gerhard and the foul's on Matthew Wymer - foul #3 on Matthew Wymer, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG) Waylon Talley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Jessie Gipson (PF) Bruce Sutton, Steve Swinehart | |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Gerhard (tiring) 6 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Bobby Addy (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Adamo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Wymer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cameron Seward (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Amico (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | New Orleans | Gene Neel blocks the jumper by James Adamo | 65-54 |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 07:16 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-54 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Jessie Gipson steps in front of the William Gerhard pass in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | James Adamo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 06:50 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson hits the follow up shot | 65-56 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Bobby Addy is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses the 3 from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, James Drumheller, Gene Neel, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), William Cavender (SF), James Stinnett (PF), James Kinsler (C) Matthew Wymer, Cameron Seward, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| 05:21 | New Orleans | William Cavender hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Thompson - foul #1 on Paul Thompson, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG), David Gibson (C) Jason Warren, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:21 | New Orleans | William Cavender makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:21 | New Orleans | William Cavender makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | David Gibson connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jack Odom and he's hacked by James Stinnett - foul #2 on James Stinnett, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG) Waylon Talley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson (PF) William Cavender | |
| 05:04 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:02 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton is hacked by Paul Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Jack Odom | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG) James Adamo | |
| 05:02 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-61 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Jason Warren scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Kopecky | 70-61 |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson steals the ball from James Kinsler | 70-61 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Paul Thompson double dribbles | 70-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), Waylon Talley (SF), Jack Odom (PF), Gene Neel (C) Gerald Quick, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, David Gibson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), William Cavender (SF), Steve Swinehart (PF), John Amico (C) Todd Thompson, James Kinsler, Jessie Gipson, James Stinnett | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton is hacked by Jason Warren - foul #5 on Jason Warren, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG) Jason Warren | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (tiring) 6 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Waylon Talley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Odom (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Neel (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Adamo (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Swinehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Amico (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Jack Odom is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 03:21 | New Orleans | James Adamo grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | William Cavender's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (SF) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (SG), Cameron Seward (SF) Bruce Sutton, William Cavender | |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Waylon Talley hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gene Neel and he's fouled by John Amico - foul #2 on John Amico, team foul #11 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Bobby Addy (C) David Gibson, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG), James Kinsler (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) James Adamo, Cameron Seward, Steve Swinehart | |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | James Kinsler is hacked by Waylon Talley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Waylon Talley, team foul #10 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG) Waylon Talley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-61 |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Matthew Wymer is called for the reach on William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Wymer, team foul #12 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (PG), William Cavender (SF) Matthew Wymer, James Kinsler | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Glenn Ruddy is called for the reach on Todd Thompson - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #11 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | William Gerhard drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Addy | 78-64 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Bobby Addy swats the short shot by Jessie Gipson | 78-64 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Paul Thompson gets the rebound | 78-64 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Paul Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SG), David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Matthew Wymer (SG), James Kinsler (SF), James Stinnett (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Matthew Phillips, Todd Thompson, William Cavender, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| 01:19 | New Orleans | James Kinsler's pass is intercepted by William Gerhard | 78-64 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Gene Neel connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Gerhard | 81-64 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | James Adamo is fouled in the backcourt by William Gerhard - foul #3 on William Gerhard, team foul #12 | 81-64 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | James Adamo makes the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | James Adamo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | William Gerhard clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 81-66 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | James Kinsler pulls down the rebound | 81-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray 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) | |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | James Adamo scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Matthew Wymer | 81-69 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | William Gerhard runs out the clock | 81-69 |