| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Chung Chin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Blount (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Bailey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Dahl (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Michaud (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | James Blount buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Chung Chin | 32-32 |
| 19:34 | Fordham | John Bailey loses the dribble to Michael Jackson in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 19:31 | New Orleans | Chung Chin banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Jackson | 34-32 |
| 19:09 | Fordham | Billy Lipson blocks the jumper by John Bailey | 34-32 |
| 19:08 | New Orleans | James Blount snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 19:03 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 19:02 | Fordham | The rebound goes to John Adams | 34-32 |
| 18:37 | Fordham | John Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 18:35 | Fordham | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Michaud | 34-32 |
| 18:21 | Fordham | John Adams comes up short on the shot from the left side | 34-32 |
| 18:20 | New Orleans | Joel Woods pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:15 | New Orleans | Chung Chin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 18:14 | New Orleans | James Blount tips it in | 36-32 |
| 18:12 | Fordham | Michael Jackson is called for the reach on John Bailey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Jackson, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Jeremy Riley (C) Michael Jackson, Chung Chin, Billy Lipson, James Blount, Joel Woods | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eric Earnest (PG), Kevin Simon (SG), Frank Lester (SF), Terry Foley (PF), James Race (C) John Bailey, Clarence Dahl, Peter Strickland, John Adams, Stephen Michaud | |
| 17:49 | Fordham | Kevin Simon's pass is intercepted by Clarence Spurrier | 36-32 |
| 17:43 | New Orleans | James Race swats the layup by Jeremy Riley | 36-32 |
| 17:42 | New Orleans | Charles Hall tips it but misses | 36-32 |
| 17:40 | Fordham | Terry Foley snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 17:29 | Fordham | The jump hook by Terry Foley is blocked by Clarence Spurrier | 36-32 |
| 17:28 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:11 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla misses long on a runner from the left block | 36-32 |
| 17:10 | Fordham | Terry Foley snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 16:47 | Fordham | Frank Lester misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 16:45 | Fordham | Terry Foley hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 16:21 | New Orleans | Charles Hall is whistled for a carry | 36-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Chung Chin (SG), Billy Lipson (SF), James Blount (PF), Joel Woods (C) Henry Ross, Rodney Tafolla, Charles Hall, Clarence Spurrier, Jeremy Riley | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Bailey (PG), Clarence Dahl (SG), Peter Strickland (SF), John Adams (PF), Stephen Michaud (C) Eric Earnest, Kevin Simon, Frank Lester, Terry Foley, James Race | |
| 16:03 | Fordham | John Bailey is fouled on the floor by Michael Jackson - foul #2 on Michael Jackson, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 15:45 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 15:43 | Fordham | Peter Strickland gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chung Chin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Blount (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Bailey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Dahl (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Michaud (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 36-34 |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Chung Chin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:11 | New Orleans | Chung Chin misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 15:10 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 14:54 | Fordham | James Blount steps in front of the Peter Strickland pass | 36-34 |
| 14:31 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Chung Chin | 38-34 |
| 14:17 | Fordham | Peter Strickland hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Bailey | 38-36 |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by John Bailey - foul #3 on John Bailey, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Clarence Spurrier (C) Michael Jackson, Chung Chin, Billy Lipson, Joel Woods | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eric Earnest (PG), Forrest Smith (SG), Frank Lester (SF), Terry Foley (PF), James Race (C) John Bailey, Clarence Dahl, Peter Strickland, John Adams, Stephen Michaud | |
| 14:00 | New Orleans | Frank Lester steps in front of the Charles Hall pass | 38-36 |
| 13:38 | Fordham | Eric Earnest scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Forrest Smith | 38-38 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | James Race takes the ball from Clarence Spurrier | 38-38 |
| 13:09 | Fordham | Forrest Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 13:07 | Fordham | James Race snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 12:49 | Fordham | Frank Lester misses the wide open shot from the left block | 38-38 |
| 12:48 | New Orleans | James Blount gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:40 | New Orleans | James Race is called for the reach on Clarence Spurrier - foul #3 on James Race, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (PG), Chung Chin (SG), Billy Lipson (SF), Jeremy Riley (PF), Joel Woods (C) Richard Kee, Rodney Tafolla, Charles Hall, James Blount, Clarence Spurrier | |
| Subs | Fordham | Roger Echavarria (PG), Peter Strickland (SF), Stephen Michaud (C) Eric Earnest, Frank Lester, James Race | |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Adams (PF) Terry Foley | |
| 12:06 | Fordham | Roger Echavarria can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 12:05 | Fordham | Peter Strickland tips it in | 38-40 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Henry Ross is whistled for a carry | 38-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG) Chung Chin | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Bailey (PG), Kevin Simon (SG) Roger Echavarria, Forrest Smith | |
| 11:44 | Fordham | Kevin Simon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 11:33 | New Orleans | Henry Ross misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | Joel Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Ross (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeremy Riley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joel Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Bailey (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Simon (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Peter Strickland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Michaud (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | John Adams steals it from Jeremy Riley | 38-40 |
| 10:59 | Fordham | John Bailey buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Stephen Michaud | 38-43 |
| 10:41 | New Orleans | John Adams swats the layup by Billy Lipson | 38-43 |
| 10:40 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 10:18 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud misses the jumper near the basket | 38-43 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Joel Woods snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG), Charles Hall (SF), James Blount (PF), Clarence Spurrier (C) Michael Jackson, Henry Ross, Billy Lipson, Jeremy Riley, Joel Woods | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eric Earnest (PG), Forrest Smith (SG), Frank Lester (SF), Terry Foley (PF), James Race (C) John Bailey, Kevin Simon, Peter Strickland, John Adams, Stephen Michaud | |
| 09:56 | Fordham | Terry Foley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-43 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 09:34 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier tips it in | 40-43 |
| 09:16 | Fordham | Terry Foley misses the jumper near the basket | 40-43 |
| 09:14 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | Richard Kee loses the dribble to Forrest Smith | 40-43 |
| 09:04 | Fordham | Forrest Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-43 |
| 09:03 | Fordham | Terry Foley tips it in | 40-45 |
| 08:47 | New Orleans | Charles Hall misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 08:45 | New Orleans | James Blount misses the tip | 40-45 |
| 08:44 | Fordham | Terry Foley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 08:24 | Fordham | Terry Foley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Forrest Smith | 40-47 |
| 08:05 | New Orleans | James Blount misses the lay-in | 40-47 |
| 08:03 | New Orleans | James Blount snags the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 40-47 |
| 07:42 | Fordham | Frank Lester snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 07:38 | Fordham | Forrest Smith misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 07:36 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Blount | 40-47 |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | James Blount misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on James Race - foul #4 on James Race, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Chung Chin (SG), Billy Lipson (SF), Joel Woods (C) Richard Kee, Rodney Tafolla, Charles Hall, Clarence Spurrier | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Bailey (PG), Clarence Dahl (SG), Peter Strickland (SF), John Adams (PF), Stephen Michaud (C) Eric Earnest, Forrest Smith, Frank Lester, Terry Foley, James Race | |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | James Blount misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | James Blount makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chung Chin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Blount (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Joel Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - John Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Dahl (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Strickland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Stephen Michaud (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Fordham | John Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 06:57 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 43-47 |
| 06:42 | Fordham | John Adams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Jackson - foul #3 on Michael Jackson, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley (PF) James Blount | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 06:42 | Fordham | John Adams makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 06:42 | Fordham | John Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Joel Woods is hacked by Stephen Michaud - foul #1 on Stephen Michaud, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| 06:09 | New Orleans | Stephen Michaud steps in front of the Chung Chin pass | 43-49 |
| 05:54 | Fordham | John Bailey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 05:37 | New Orleans | Stephen Michaud blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Michael Jackson | 43-49 |
| 05:35 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 05:25 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Clarence Dahl - foul #2 on Clarence Dahl, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (PG), James Blount (PF) Michael Jackson, Jeremy Riley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Roger Echavarria (PG), Forrest Smith (SG), Terry Foley (PF) John Bailey, Clarence Dahl, John Adams | |
| 05:25 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 05:25 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 05:05 | Fordham | Joel Woods swats the layup by Terry Foley | 45-49 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Henry Ross snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 04:47 | New Orleans | James Blount can't connect on a floater near the basket | 45-49 |
| 04:46 | Fordham | Roger Echavarria pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 04:43 | Fordham | Roger Echavarria is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG) Chung Chin | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Adams (PF) Stephen Michaud | |
| 04:28 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Lipson | 45-49 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Michael Jackson is blocked by Terry Foley | 45-49 |
| 04:07 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Forrest Smith | 45-49 |
| 03:53 | Fordham | Peter Strickland misses the floater from the left side | 45-49 |
| 03:52 | New Orleans | James Blount gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Joel Woods | 48-49 |
| 03:10 | Fordham | Forrest Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 03:08 | New Orleans | Joel Woods pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Billy Lipson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Blount (tiring) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Joel Woods (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Roger Echavarria (fairly fresh) SG - Forrest Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Strickland (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Adams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry Foley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | Henry Ross scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 02:43 | Fordham | John Adams lays it in on a great pass from Forrest Smith | 51-51 |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | Henry Ross misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Adams - foul #1 on John Adams, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Jeremy Riley (C) Michael Jackson, Billy Lipson, James Blount, Joel Woods | |
| Subs | Fordham | John Bailey (PG), Eric Earnest (SG), Frank Lester (SF), Clarence Dahl (PF), James Race (C) Roger Echavarria, Forrest Smith, Peter Strickland, John Adams, Terry Foley | |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | Henry Ross misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | Henry Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:05 | Fordham | Clarence Dahl buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Bailey | 52-53 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Chung Chin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Ross | 55-53 |
| 01:42 | Fordham | Frank Lester is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hall - foul #2 on Charles Hall, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Billy Lipson (SF), James Blount (PF), Joel Woods (C) Henry Ross, Charles Hall, Clarence Spurrier, Jeremy Riley | |
| Subs | Fordham | Forrest Smith (SG), Peter Strickland (SF), John Adams (PF), Stephen Michaud (C) Eric Earnest, Frank Lester, Clarence Dahl, James Race | |
| 01:28 | Fordham | John Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | Joel Woods pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | James Blount misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Joel Woods grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Chung Chin and the foul's on John Bailey - foul #4 on John Bailey, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Fordham | John Bailey makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Adams | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson is hacked by John Bailey in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bailey, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Eric Earnest (PG) John Bailey | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Joel Woods - foul #2 on Joel Woods, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| 00:27 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:27 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Eric Earnest is called for the reach on Michael Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Earnest, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:18 | Fordham | Forrest Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Earnest | 62-60 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Joel Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Earnest - foul #3 on Eric Earnest, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Joel Woods makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Joel Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:17 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Fordham | Eric Earnest throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson is hacked by Eric Earnest in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Earnest, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:06 | Fordham | John Adams grabs the board | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Fordham | Forrest Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 00:01 | Fordham | Stephen Michaud grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 00:00 | Fordham | The clock runs out | 64-60 |