| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chung Chin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - James Blount (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Woods (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Charles Snow can't throw it down but the foul's on Joel Woods - foul #3 on Joel Woods, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier (C) Joel Woods | |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:31 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:08 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson misses short on a runner near the basket | 39-39 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Gary Leroux can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | James Blount snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Michael Sowder steals it from Clarence Spurrier | 39-41 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is fouled in the backcourt by Chung Chin - foul #2 on Chung Chin, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG) Michael Sowder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG) Michael Jackson, Chung Chin | |
| 18:15 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 18:13 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Clarence Spurrier | 39-41 |
| 18:08 | New Orleans | Cecil Harris steals it from Billy Lipson | 39-41 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Daniel Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Harris | 42-41 |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla lays it in and he's hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), John Pope (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Walter Washington (C) Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hall (SF), Jeremy Riley (C) Billy Lipson, Clarence Spurrier | |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Hall - foul #2 on Charles Hall, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Chung Chin (SG) Henry Ross, Rodney Tafolla | |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:20 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:20 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 17:01 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley is whistled for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG) Cecil Harris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Philip Johns is fouled in the backcourt by Chung Chin - foul #3 on Chung Chin, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (SG) Chung Chin | |
| 16:43 | Montana State | James Blount takes the ball from Michael Sowder | 42-44 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley misses the fadeaway from close range | 42-44 |
| 16:28 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 16:22 | New Orleans | Richard Kee knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Jackson | 42-46 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG), Billy Lipson (SF), Clarence Spurrier (C) Michael Jackson, Richard Kee, Charles Hall, Jeremy Riley | |
| 16:02 | New Orleans | Henry Ross misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | Henry Ross misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-46 |
| 15:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Sowder | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Johns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Pope (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elmer Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Henry Ross (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rodney Tafolla (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Blount (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Spurrier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Walter Washington misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 15:22 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Lewis | 42-46 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | John Pope hits a driving attempt near the basket | 44-46 |
| 14:52 | New Orleans | Henry Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Gary Leroux (PF), George Harris (C) Michael Sowder, Philip Johns, John Pope, Elmer Lewis, Walter Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Chung Chin (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Jeremy Riley (PF), Joel Woods (C) Henry Ross, Rodney Tafolla, Billy Lipson, James Blount, Clarence Spurrier | |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Daniel Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Cecil Harris | 47-46 |
| 14:17 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley double dribbles | 47-46 |
| 14:03 | Montana State | Daniel Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 14:01 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Jackson | 47-46 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Joel Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 13:45 | New Orleans | Charles Hall tips it in | 47-48 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Charles Snow knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Cecil Harris | 50-48 |
| 13:19 | New Orleans | Charles Hall misses the dunk attempt | 50-48 |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 13:06 | New Orleans | Joel Woods drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is hacked by Joel Woods - foul #4 on Joel Woods, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Stanley Ridgeway (PF) Cecil Harris, Daniel Smith, Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG), Billy Lipson (SF), James Blount (PF), Clarence Spurrier (C) Michael Jackson, Chung Chin, Charles Hall, Jeremy Riley, Joel Woods | |
| 12:41 | Montana State | Walter Washington can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 50-51 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | James Blount misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 12:11 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway misses long on an open shot from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 12:10 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | James Blount scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 11:32 | Montana State | The jump hook by Stanley Ridgeway is blocked by Billy Lipson | 50-54 |
| 11:30 | New Orleans | James Blount pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Stanley Ridgeway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Kee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Tafolla (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Blount (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Spurrier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Walter Washington - foul #1 on Walter Washington, team foul #2 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), John Pope (SF), Gary Leroux (PF), Elmer Lewis (C) Walter Washington, Philip Johns, Charles Snow, Stanley Ridgeway, George Harris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (PG), Chung Chin (SG), Charles Hall (C) Richard Kee, Billy Lipson, Clarence Spurrier | |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Billy Lipson (SF) Henry Ross, Rodney Tafolla | |
| 10:24 | New Orleans | Chung Chin makes the shot from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | Elmer Lewis denies the turnaround by Billy Lipson | 50-58 |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | Charles Hall tips it home | 50-60 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Michael Sowder gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is fouled on the floor by Chung Chin - foul #4 on Chung Chin, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway (C) Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (SG), Jeremy Riley (C) Chung Chin, Charles Hall | |
| 09:27 | Montana State | John Pope drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Sowder and the foul's on Henry Ross - foul #2 on Henry Ross, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Walter Washington (C) Michael Sowder, Stanley Ridgeway | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier (C) James Blount | |
| 09:27 | Montana State | John Pope makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:19 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson is whistled for traveling | 53-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), Charles Snow (SF) Daniel Smith, John Pope | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:10 | Montana State | Gary Leroux banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Snow | 55-60 |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Cecil Harris - foul #2 on Cecil Harris, team foul #3 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway (PF) Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:54 | Montana State | Walter Washington grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 08:31 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway snags the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 08:09 | Montana State | Charles Snow connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Cecil Harris | 57-61 |
| 07:54 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson misses the turnaround in the paint | 57-61 |
| 07:52 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier tips it in | 57-63 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Cecil Harris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Clarence Spurrier - foul #1 on Clarence Spurrier, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), John Pope (SF), Gary Leroux (PF), Elmer Lewis (C) Philip Johns, Charles Snow, Stanley Ridgeway, Walter Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (PG), Chung Chin (SG), Rodney Tafolla (SF), Charles Hall (PF), Joel Woods (C) Michael Jackson, Henry Ross, Billy Lipson, Jeremy Riley, Clarence Spurrier | |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Cecil Harris makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Cecil Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | Richard Kee misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 07:17 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Woods | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Pope (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Kee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chung Chin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Rodney Tafolla (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:01 | New Orleans | Chung Chin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Charles Hall hits the follow up shot | 59-65 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Daniel Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Cecil Harris | 62-65 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Richard Kee makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Chung Chin | 62-67 |
| 06:07 | Montana State | Joel Woods picks off the pass by John Pope | 62-67 |
| 05:52 | New Orleans | Richard Kee comes up short on the shot from the right block | 62-67 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Gary Leroux gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), George Harris (C) Cecil Harris, Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (PG), James Blount (PF) Richard Kee, Rodney Tafolla | |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Hall - foul #3 on Charles Hall, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Lewis (PF) Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (SF) Charles Hall | |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 05:22 | Montana State | Michael Sowder makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson loses the ball out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley (C) Joel Woods | |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Daniel Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-67 |
| 04:41 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | Chung Chin is called for traveling | 63-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), Charles Snow (SF) Daniel Smith, John Pope | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG) Henry Ross, Chung Chin | |
| 04:28 | Montana State | Charles Snow is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joel Woods (C) James Blount | |
| 04:21 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Rodney Tafolla, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Gary Leroux (PF) Michael Sowder, Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:03 | Montana State | George Harris is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Philip Johns | 65-67 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Joel Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-67 |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla gets the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | George Harris takes the ball from Rodney Tafolla | 65-67 |
| 03:18 | Montana State | Jeremy Riley takes the ball from Cecil Harris | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Gary Leroux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Tafolla (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Billy Lipson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeremy Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joel Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson drills a floater from the baseline | 65-69 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Gary Leroux is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 65-69 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joel Woods | 65-69 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Elmer Lewis (C) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns, George Harris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (SG), James Blount (PF), Clarence Spurrier (C) Rodney Tafolla, Jeremy Riley, Joel Woods | |
| 02:30 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Blount | 65-72 |
| 02:10 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Daniel Smith | 67-72 |
| 01:53 | New Orleans | Daniel Smith steps in front of the Billy Lipson pass | 67-72 |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Gary Leroux comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Chung Chin - foul #5 on Chung Chin, team foul #11 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Harris (C) Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (SG), Joel Woods (C) Chung Chin, Clarence Spurrier | |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Gary Leroux makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:38 | Montana State | Gary Leroux makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-72 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | George Harris gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Charles Snow is hacked by Billy Lipson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Lipson, team foul #12 | 69-72 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | James Blount grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Gary Leroux denies the turnaround by Henry Ross | 69-72 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Gary Leroux | 69-72 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Billy Lipson - foul #3 on Billy Lipson, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | James Blount grabs the board | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Billy Lipson | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Daniel Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Blount | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | James Blount is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Sowder - foul #1 on Michael Sowder, team foul #4 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (SG) Henry Ross | |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Michael Sowder is called for the reach on Michael Jackson - foul #2 on Michael Sowder, team foul #5 | 69-74 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Richard Kee is hacked by Charles Snow - foul #2 on Charles Snow, team foul #6 | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Richard Kee runs out the clock | 69-74 |