| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Guinn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Michael Jones inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 19:48 | Belmont | David Amaro snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 19:32 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Halsey | 35-27 |
| 19:10 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 18:53 | Belmont | David Amaro connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Jones | 38-29 |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | Peter Walter hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Roosevelt Cale | 38-31 |
| 18:35 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 18:18 | New Orleans | Peter Walter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 18:17 | Belmont | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 18:11 | Belmont | Roosevelt Cale steps in front of the Matthew Guinn pass in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Robert Anderson blocks the short jumper by Michael Jones | 38-31 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar can't tip it in | 38-31 |
| 18:00 | New Orleans | Michael Jones tips it in | 38-33 |
| 17:42 | Belmont | David Amaro connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Anderson and he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Singletary (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), Dewayne Bustillos (PF), Benjamin Yamada (C) Dennis Halsey, Matthew Guinn, Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 17:42 | Belmont | David Amaro makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Dewayne Bustillos steps in front of the Walter Pollack pass | 41-33 |
| 17:07 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 17:05 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kevin Ramsey | 41-33 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Hudspeth | 41-36 |
| 16:36 | Belmont | David Amaro misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:34 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos grabs the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 16:23 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn is hacked by Walter Pollack - foul #3 on Walter Pollack, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG) David Amaro | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Sam Sykes (PF) Walter Pollack, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 16:12 | Belmont | David Singletary buries a jumper from the right block set up by Dennis Halsey | 43-36 |
| 15:55 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Singletary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Russell Joyner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Escamilla (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Halsey | 45-36 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Dewayne Bustillos - foul #2 on Dewayne Bustillos, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Guinn (SG), David Amaro (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), James Tuczynski (C) Kevin Dorn, David Singletary, Dewayne Bustillos, Benjamin Yamada | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Charles Cuellar (C) Russell Joyner, Randy Thorpe, Richard Hudspeth, John Escamilla | |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:56 | Belmont | James Tuczynski is called for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Belmont | George McDonnel (PG) Dennis Halsey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey (PF) Sam Sykes | |
| 14:46 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Peter Walter | 45-40 |
| 14:22 | Belmont | Robert Anderson is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Matthew Guinn and he's fouled by Roosevelt Cale - foul #2 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ryan Jones (C) James Tuczynski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:22 | Belmont | Robert Anderson makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:08 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Roosevelt Cale and he's hacked by Ryan Jones - foul #3 on Ryan Jones, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| 14:08 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:52 | Belmont | David Amaro knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George McDonnel | 51-43 |
| 13:33 | New Orleans | Michael Jones scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Walter | 51-45 |
| 13:28 | Belmont | Charles Cuellar takes the ball from George McDonnel in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Michael Jones hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Roosevelt Cale | 51-47 |
| 13:16 | Belmont | Peter Walter is called for the reach on George McDonnel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Walter, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), Dewayne Bustillos (PF), Benjamin Yamada (C) George McDonnel, Matthew Guinn, Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Kevin Ramsey, Charles Cuellar | |
| 13:04 | Belmont | The jump hook by David Amaro is blocked by John Escamilla | 51-47 |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Walter Pollack | 51-47 |
| 12:42 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes hits a shot from the right block | 51-49 |
| 12:21 | Belmont | David Amaro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Singletary (SF) David Amaro | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF), Charles Cuellar (C) James Ryerson, John Escamilla | |
| 12:05 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is fouled on the floor by Dewayne Bustillos - foul #3 on Dewayne Bustillos, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Sam Sykes | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Dorn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Yamada (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Walter Pollack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Belmont | Charles Cuellar is called for the reach on Dennis Halsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Cuellar, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Anderson (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Kevin Dorn, Benjamin Yamada | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG) Randy Thorpe | |
| 11:22 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side | 53-52 |
| 11:09 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Sam Sykes | 53-55 |
| 10:48 | Belmont | Ryan Jones makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Dewayne Bustillos | 55-55 |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 55-55 |
| 10:31 | Belmont | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 10:22 | Belmont | David Singletary drills a floater from the right block set up by Dennis Halsey | 57-55 |
| 10:18 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth hits the follow up shot | 57-57 |
| 10:15 | Belmont | David Singletary is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Pollack - foul #4 on Walter Pollack, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (PG), Matthew Guinn (SG), David Amaro (SF), Benjamin Yamada (C) Dennis Halsey, David Singletary, Dewayne Bustillos, Ryan Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Walter Pollack, Richard Hudspeth, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 09:58 | Belmont | John Escamilla swats the short shot by David Amaro | 57-57 |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | Michael Jones drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Roosevelt Cale | 57-59 |
| 09:42 | Belmont | David Amaro lays it in | 59-59 |
| 09:25 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Jones | 59-62 |
| 08:56 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn blows the wide open layup | 59-62 |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Matthew Guinn steals it from Randy Thorpe | 59-62 |
| 08:34 | Belmont | David Amaro misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 08:33 | New Orleans | John Escamilla gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | Michael Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 08:11 | New Orleans | John Escamilla pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 07:55 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Kevin Dorn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Guinn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Amaro (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Yamada (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Randy Thorpe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Escamilla (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Belmont | Robert Anderson hits a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Randy Thorpe - foul #2 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), David Singletary (SG), Dewayne Bustillos (SF), Ryan Jones (C) Kevin Dorn, Matthew Guinn, David Amaro, Benjamin Yamada | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Randy Thorpe, Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 07:36 | Belmont | Robert Anderson makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:26 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Peter Walter | 62-65 |
| 07:12 | Belmont | Ryan Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Amaro (SF) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Hudspeth | 62-67 |
| 06:43 | Belmont | Ryan Jones's pass is intercepted by Charles Cuellar | 62-67 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Hudspeth | 62-70 |
| 06:03 | Belmont | Richard Hudspeth steals the ball from David Singletary | 62-70 |
| 05:48 | New Orleans | Dennis Halsey swats the short shot by Sam Sykes | 62-70 |
| 05:46 | Belmont | David Singletary grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 05:41 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| 05:23 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 62-70 |
| 05:22 | Belmont | David Amaro gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| 05:09 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by David Amaro and the foul's on Peter Walter - foul #3 on Peter Walter, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (SG), Benjamin Yamada (PF), James Tuczynski (C) David Singletary, Dewayne Bustillos, Ryan Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Randy Thorpe (SG), Michael Jones (SF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Walter Pollack, Richard Hudspeth, Charles Cuellar | |
| 05:09 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:52 | New Orleans | John Escamilla banks in the layup set up by Russell Joyner | 65-72 |
| 04:49 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey is hacked by Randy Thorpe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG) Russell Joyner | |
| 04:49 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:49 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | Michael Jones buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Randy Thorpe | 67-74 |
| 04:28 | Belmont | Randy Thorpe is called for the reach on Dennis Halsey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #10 | 67-74 |
| 04:28 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:28 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes double dribbles | 69-74 |
| Subs | Belmont | George McDonnel (PG) Dennis Halsey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Ryerson (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF) Michael Jones, Sam Sykes | |
| 03:42 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Dorn | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - George McDonnel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Dorn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Amaro (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Yamada (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Tuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Ryerson (fresh) PF - Kevin Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Escamilla (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-74 |
| 03:17 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Kevin Dorn | 72-74 |
| 02:49 | Belmont | George McDonnel buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by David Amaro | 74-74 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Matthew Guinn (SG), David Singletary (SF), Dewayne Bustillos (PF) George McDonnel, Kevin Dorn, David Amaro, James Tuczynski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Richard Hudspeth (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Randy Thorpe, Roosevelt Cale, James Ryerson, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 02:35 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-74 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ryan Jones (C) Benjamin Yamada | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:18 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Pollack - foul #5 on Walter Pollack, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG) Walter Pollack | |
| 02:18 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:18 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Anderson (PF) David Singletary | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG), Sam Sykes (PF), Kevin Ramsey (C) Randy Thorpe, Richard Hudspeth, Charles Cuellar | |
| 02:01 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #4 | 76-74 |
| 02:01 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:01 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:51 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos lays it in | 78-76 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 78-76 |
| 01:29 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 01:11 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos is called for traveling | 78-76 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Amaro (SF) Dewayne Bustillos | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar (C) Kevin Ramsey | |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Ryan Jones is called for the reach on Charles Cuellar - foul #4 on Ryan Jones, team foul #5 | 78-76 |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Jones | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Walter - foul #4 on Peter Walter, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| 00:32 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:32 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar misses long on a floater near the basket | 79-78 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Ryan Jones gets the rebound | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Ryan Jones is hacked by Roosevelt Cale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #13 | 79-78 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Ryan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Ryan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | David Amaro hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Guinn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Sam Sykes | 81-83 |
| 04:39 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos (C) Ryan Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | Dewayne Bustillos is called for the reach on Roosevelt Cale - foul #4 on Dewayne Bustillos, team foul #6 | 81-83 |
| 04:07 | New Orleans | Michael Jones buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Walter | 81-86 |
| 03:56 | Belmont | David Amaro lays it up and in and he's hacked by Charles Cuellar - foul #2 on Charles Cuellar, team foul #14 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (SG) Matthew Guinn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey (C) Charles Cuellar | |
| 03:56 | Belmont | David Amaro misses the free throw | 83-86 |
| 03:56 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Sam Sykes | 83-86 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Dennis Halsey steals the ball from Sam Sykes | 83-86 |
| 03:23 | Belmont | Robert Anderson knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Dennis Halsey | 85-86 |
| 03:08 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 85-86 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey tips it in | 85-88 |
| 03:04 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-88 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Singletary (PG), Ryan Jones (C) Dennis Halsey, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Randy Thorpe (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Sam Sykes | |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | John Escamilla clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Amaro - foul #1 on David Amaro, team foul #7 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada (PF) Dewayne Bustillos | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | John Escamilla makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | John Escamilla makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 02:53 | Belmont | David Singletary is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Joyner - foul #2 on Russell Joyner, team foul #15 | 85-90 |
| 02:53 | Belmont | David Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 02:53 | Belmont | David Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Matthew Guinn (SG), Dewayne Bustillos (PF) David Singletary, Kevin Dorn, Benjamin Yamada | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Russell Joyner, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 02:31 | New Orleans | Peter Walter hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-93 |
| 02:21 | Belmont | Ryan Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-93 |
| 02:20 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey misses the tip | 87-93 |
| 02:19 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes gets the rebound | 87-93 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-93 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Anderson (PF) Dewayne Bustillos | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG), Michael Jones (SF) Randy Thorpe, Richard Hudspeth | |
| 02:06 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar lays it in on a great pass from Peter Walter | 87-95 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Belmont | Michael Jones is called for the reach on David Amaro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #16 | 87-95 |
| 02:02 | Belmont | David Amaro misses the 1st free throw | 87-95 |
| 02:02 | Belmont | David Amaro misses the 2nd free throw | 87-95 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar pulls down the rebound | 87-95 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #8 | 87-95 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes misses the 1st free throw | 87-95 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 87-96 |
| 01:17 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-96 |
| 00:58 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ryan Jones - foul #5 on Ryan Jones, team foul #9 | 87-96 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos (C) Ryan Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:58 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 87-97 |
| 00:58 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 87-98 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Guinn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Belmont | David Amaro is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 89-98 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale is hacked by Matthew Guinn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Guinn, team foul #10 | 89-98 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale makes the 1st free throw | 89-99 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale makes the 2nd free throw | 89-100 |
| 00:46 | Belmont | Robert Anderson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 89-100 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 89-100 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Peter Walter is fouled on the floor by Dewayne Bustillos - foul #5 on Dewayne Bustillos, team foul #11 | 89-100 |
| Subs | Belmont | George McDonnel (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), David Singletary (SF), Benjamin Yamada (PF), James Tuczynski (C) Dennis Halsey, Matthew Guinn, David Amaro, Robert Anderson, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Peter Walter makes the 1st free throw | 89-101 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Peter Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 89-102 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | David Singletary can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Hudspeth - foul #2 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #17 | 89-102 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG) Peter Walter | |
| 00:11 | Belmont | David Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 90-102 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | David Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 91-102 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner runs out the clock | 91-102 |