| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cameron Seward (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Amico (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jamie Dearing (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Ono (fresh) PF - Ralph Cordell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Parson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Todd Thompson is denied by Ralph Cordell | 38-36 |
| 19:33 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Jamie Dearing | 38-36 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| 19:10 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Cordell | 38-36 |
| 19:08 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 19:05 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward is fouled on the floor by John Parson - foul #2 on John Parson, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Stinnett (SF) Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jamie Dearing - foul #3 on Jamie Dearing, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), Steve Swinehart (C) Todd Thompson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Glenn Thompson (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) Jamie Dearing, Ralph Cordell, John Parson | |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:08 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly lays it in | 39-38 |
| 17:49 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Stinnett and the foul's on Justin Armentrout - foul #1 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (SG), James Kinsler (SF) Bruce Sutton, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (SG), Ryan Jefferson (PF) Eric Ammons, James Ono | |
| 17:49 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses the free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:49 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:44 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 17:43 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer's pass is intercepted by Ryan Jefferson | 41-38 |
| 17:12 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson blows the layup but he's fouled by James Kinsler - foul #1 on James Kinsler, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Steve Swinehart, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell (PF), John Parson (C) Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout | |
| 17:12 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:12 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:12 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Amico | 41-38 |
| 16:49 | New Orleans | John Parson steals the ball from John Amico | 41-38 |
| 16:46 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly is hacked by Matthew Wymer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Wymer, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (PG) Matthew Wymer | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong (PG), James Ono (SF) Arthur Reilly, Glenn Thompson | |
| 16:32 | Fresno State | James Ono connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Martin Armstrong | 41-41 |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Sammy Schulz - foul #2 on Sammy Schulz, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Cameron Seward, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG), Ryan Jefferson (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) Sammy Schulz, Ralph Cordell, John Parson | |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:11 | Fresno State | Todd Thompson steps in front of the James Ono pass in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-41 |
| 15:58 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Amico (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Martin Armstrong (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Ono (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips banks in the layup | 45-41 |
| 15:42 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 15:41 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout tips it but misses | 45-41 |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:26 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips is fouled on the floor by Martin Armstrong - foul #1 on Martin Armstrong, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), James Adamo (SG), James Stinnett (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Matthew Phillips, Todd Thompson, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing (PG), Glenn Thompson (SF) Martin Armstrong, James Ono | |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 15:11 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:08 | Fresno State | Steve Swinehart steals it from Jamie Dearing in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 14:50 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cameron Seward (SF) William Cavender | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (SG), Sammy Schulz (SF), Ralph Cordell (PF) Eric Ammons, Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout | |
| 14:31 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Cameron Seward - foul #2 on Cameron Seward, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson (PF), James Kinsler (C) James Stinnett, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Parson (C) Glenn Thompson | |
| 14:31 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:31 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:31 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:12 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Cameron Seward | 48-42 |
| 14:08 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (SG) James Adamo | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF) Arthur Reilly | |
| 13:51 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Matthew Wymer | 51-42 |
| 13:49 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Amico (C) Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (SG), Ryan Jefferson (PF) Sammy Schulz, Ralph Cordell | |
| 13:40 | New Orleans | James Kinsler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG) Bruce Sutton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG) Jamie Dearing | |
| 13:20 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 51-42 |
| 13:19 | New Orleans | James Kinsler grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | John Amico scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Matthew Wymer | 53-42 |
| 12:34 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 12:32 | New Orleans | James Kinsler grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson's layup is rejected by John Parson | 53-42 |
| 12:07 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Eric Ammons | 53-42 |
| 12:01 | Fresno State | James Ono misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | John Amico snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Wymer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Amico (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ammons (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Ono (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Jefferson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Parson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Todd Thompson | 55-42 |
| 11:34 | Fresno State | James Ono is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Thompson - foul #3 on Todd Thompson, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), James Adamo (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), James Stinnett (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Matthew Wymer, Todd Thompson, James Kinsler, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing (PG), Sammy Schulz (SG), Glenn Thompson (SF), Ralph Cordell (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) Arthur Reilly, Eric Ammons, James Ono, Ryan Jefferson, John Parson | |
| 11:22 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 55-42 |
| 11:20 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Armentrout | 55-42 |
| 11:11 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Steve Swinehart - foul #2 on Steve Swinehart, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| 11:11 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 11:11 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-44 |
| 10:43 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz is fouled in the backcourt by James Adamo - foul #1 on James Adamo, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| 10:27 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell loses the dribble to James Adamo | 58-44 |
| 10:24 | New Orleans | James Stinnett blows the layup | 58-44 |
| 10:22 | New Orleans | James Adamo can't tip it in | 58-44 |
| 10:20 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 10:16 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Sammy Schulz | 58-47 |
| 09:56 | New Orleans | James Adamo travels with the ball | 58-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Cameron Seward, James Stinnett, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG), James Ono (SF), John Parson (C) Sammy Schulz, Glenn Thompson, Justin Armentrout | |
| 09:41 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jamie Dearing | 58-49 |
| 09:27 | New Orleans | John Amico misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-49 |
| 09:25 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 09:20 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 09:18 | Fresno State | John Parson can't tip it in | 58-49 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | William Cavender snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton scores on a shot from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 08:52 | Fresno State | James Ono is hacked by William Cavender in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Cavender, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Todd Thompson (SG) Bruce Sutton, Matthew Phillips | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Glenn Thompson (C) Jamie Dearing, John Parson | |
| 08:52 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:52 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:41 | New Orleans | John Amico dunks the ball on a nice dish by Todd Thompson and he's hacked by Glenn Thompson - foul #1 on Glenn Thompson, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cameron Seward (SF) William Cavender | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout (C) Ralph Cordell | |
| 08:41 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the free throw | 63-51 |
| 08:21 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Thompson | 63-53 |
| 08:00 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 07:58 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Wymer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cameron Seward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Amico (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ammons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ono (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Glenn Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:54 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Armentrout | 63-55 |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 07:42 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Glenn Thompson | 63-55 |
| 07:38 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons is hacked by Todd Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Thompson, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), James Kinsler (SF), James Stinnett (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Todd Thompson, Cameron Seward, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (SF), Ryan Jefferson (PF), John Parson (C) James Ono, Glenn Thompson, Justin Armentrout | |
| 07:38 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:38 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:29 | New Orleans | Arthur Reilly steps in front of the James Stinnett pass | 63-57 |
| 07:22 | Fresno State | James Kinsler is called for the reach on Eric Ammons - foul #2 on James Kinsler, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG) Matthew Wymer | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong (PG) Arthur Reilly | |
| 07:22 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:22 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | Eric Ammons steps in front of the James Adamo pass | 63-59 |
| 07:04 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons hits the finger roll | 63-61 |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the easy layup | 63-61 |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | John Parson snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 06:38 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz makes the floater from the right block set up by John Parson | 63-63 |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | James Kinsler is fouled on the floor by Ryan Jefferson - foul #2 on Ryan Jefferson, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), William Cavender (SF) Bruce Sutton, James Adamo, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing (PG), Arthur Reilly (SG), James Ono (SF), Justin Armentrout (C) Martin Armstrong, Eric Ammons, Sammy Schulz, John Parson | |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:20 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:03 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 63-63 |
| 06:02 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson tips it home | 63-65 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | James Kinsler hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Ryan Jefferson - foul #3 on Ryan Jefferson, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), John Amico (C) Todd Thompson, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson (PF) Ryan Jefferson | |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:27 | Fresno State | James Ono drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Reilly | 65-67 |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | William Cavender comes up short on the shot from the left side | 65-67 |
| 05:14 | Fresno State | James Ono pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 05:10 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing is hacked by Matthew Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Cameron Seward (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (SG), Ralph Cordell (PF) Arthur Reilly, Justin Armentrout | |
| 05:10 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:10 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | John Amico hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 04:58 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward can't tip it in | 65-69 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | John Amico tips it home | 67-69 |
| 04:49 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-69 |
| 04:48 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:29 | Fresno State | James Ono is whistled for a carry | 67-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), James Stinnett (C) Bruce Sutton, Matthew Wymer, John Amico | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Martin Armstrong (PG) Jamie Dearing | |
| 04:12 | New Orleans | James Adamo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 04:10 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:04 | Fresno State | Glenn Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-69 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 03:46 | New Orleans | James Stinnett clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-69 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Gipson | 67-69 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Adamo (fresh) SG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Cameron Seward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Stinnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Martin Armstrong (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sammy Schulz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ono (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Cordell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Glenn Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Adamo | 70-69 |
| 03:29 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), William Cavender (SF), Steve Swinehart (PF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Cameron Seward, Jessie Gipson, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Eric Ammons (SG), Ryan Jefferson (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) Martin Armstrong, Sammy Schulz, Ralph Cordell, Glenn Thompson | |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | William Cavender loses the ball out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (SG) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing (PG) Eric Ammons | |
| 03:09 | Fresno State | Bruce Sutton takes the ball from Arthur Reilly in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 02:54 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart blows the layup | 70-69 |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), James Kinsler (SF) Matthew Wymer, William Cavender | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson loses the dribble to Steve Swinehart in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 02:45 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG), James Stinnett (PF) James Adamo, John Amico | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG), Sammy Schulz (SF), Ralph Cordell (PF), John Parson (C) Arthur Reilly, James Ono, Ryan Jefferson, Justin Armentrout | |
| 02:36 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 02:35 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart hits the follow up shot | 72-69 |
| 02:33 | Fresno State | James Stinnett steps in front of the Jamie Dearing pass in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | James Stinnett is hacked by Ralph Cordell - foul #3 on Ralph Cordell, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cameron Seward (SF) James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | James Stinnett makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | James Stinnett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:52 | Fresno State | Jamie Dearing connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Ammons | 74-72 |
| 01:52 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) James Stinnett, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF) Sammy Schulz | |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | John Amico banks in the layup on a nice dish by Todd Thompson | 76-72 |
| 01:35 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Ammons | 76-74 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton's pass is intercepted by Eric Ammons in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| 01:11 | Fresno State | John Amico steals it from Ralph Cordell | 76-74 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward tips it home | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Fresno State | Ralph Cordell hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Eric Ammons | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Dearing - foul #4 on Jamie Dearing, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | James Ono is fouled on the floor by Todd Thompson - foul #5 on Todd Thompson, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | John Amico gets the rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Jamie Dearing is called for the reach on John Amico in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamie Dearing, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG) Jamie Dearing | |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | John Amico misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Ralph Cordell | 81-77 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | James Ono is fouled in the backcourt by Cameron Seward - foul #3 on Cameron Seward, team foul #12 | 81-77 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | James Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Arthur Reilly is called for the reach on John Amico in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Reilly, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Bruce Sutton steals the ball from Arthur Reilly | 83-79 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward can't throw it down | 83-79 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | John Amico gets the offensive rebound | 83-79 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Arthur Reilly is called for the reach on John Amico - foul #2 on Arthur Reilly, team foul #13 | 83-79 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly clanks a halfcourt shot | 85-79 |