| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rudd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Bush (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Chism (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Denker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Miller | 34-35 |
| 19:34 | New Orleans | James Chism is hacked by Donald Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Miller, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton (SG) Donald Miller | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yandell (SF) Robert Dillon | |
| 19:28 | New Orleans | Brian Denker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ronald Perry - foul #2 on Ronald Perry, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 19:28 | New Orleans | Brian Denker makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:28 | New Orleans | Brian Denker misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:28 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:22 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on John Yandell - foul #2 on John Yandell, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG) Henry Breit | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 19:22 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:22 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:05 | New Orleans | Brian Denker is denied on a layup by Albert Bush | 36-36 |
| 19:03 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 19:01 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Ernest Williams (C) William Rudd, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), Hubert Langley (PF), James Pack (C) James Chism, Christopher Joyce, Brian Denker | |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Hubert Langley | 36-39 |
| 18:26 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 18:24 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Hubert Langley | 36-39 |
| 18:09 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Yandell | 36-41 |
| 17:52 | Southern Methodist | James Pack is called for the reach on Keith Rast - foul #3 on James Pack, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), John Southern (SG), William Rudd (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Timothy Mathis, Jack Bolton, Keith Rast, Christopher Williams, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), Robert Dillon (SF), Christopher Joyce (PF), Brian Denker (C) Sherman Chang, James Williamson, John Yandell, James Pack | |
| 17:41 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush misses the jumper from close range | 36-41 |
| 17:39 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 17:21 | New Orleans | Brian Denker makes the floater in the lane | 36-43 |
| 17:00 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 16:58 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 16:50 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush is hacked by Brian Denker - foul #1 on Brian Denker, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (SG), Keith Rast (SF) John Southern, William Rudd | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (SG) Hubert Langley | |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Chism - foul #2 on James Chism, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton (SG) Henry Breit | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by James Chism - foul #3 on James Chism, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams (PF) Albert Bush | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), John Yandell (SF) James Chism, Robert Dillon | |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | Keith Rast is called for the reach on James Williamson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Rast, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Rudd (SF) Keith Rast | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:02 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-43 |
| 16:01 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Raymond Corson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jack Bolton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Rudd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Perry (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Sherman Chang (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Williamson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Yandell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Joyce (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Denker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-43 |
| 15:41 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Donald Miller (SG), Albert Bush (PF), Keith Rast (C) Raymond Corson, Jack Bolton, Ernest Williams, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), James Pack (PF) Sherman Chang, Christopher Joyce | |
| 15:35 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 15:33 | New Orleans | James Williamson loses the dribble to William Rudd in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Rast and he's fouled by John Yandell - foul #3 on John Yandell, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SF), Christopher Williams (PF) William Rudd, Albert Bush | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Dillon (SF), Christopher Joyce (PF) John Yandell, Brian Denker | |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:06 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by James Williamson | 44-45 |
| 15:01 | Southern Methodist | John Southern buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Mathis | 47-45 |
| 14:55 | New Orleans | James Williamson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Meyers | 47-48 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Billy Meyers is called for the reach on Christopher Williams - foul #4 on Billy Meyers, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), William Rudd (SF), Ernest Williams (C) Timothy Mathis, John Southern, Keith Rast | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), Hubert Langley (PF) Billy Meyers, Christopher Joyce | |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:33 | New Orleans | James Chism's pass is intercepted by Henry Breit in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 14:23 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Ernest Williams - foul #1 on Ernest Williams, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Christopher Williams, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Denker (C) James Williamson | |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 14:02 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Ronald Perry | 52-49 |
| 13:57 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller is hacked by Hubert Langley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hubert Langley, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (PG) Henry Breit | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yandell (SF) Robert Dillon | |
| 13:57 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 13:57 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 13:33 | New Orleans | James Pack can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Albert Bush - foul #2 on Albert Bush, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton (SF) William Rudd | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), James Williamson (SG) James Chism, Hubert Langley | |
| 13:33 | New Orleans | James Pack makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:33 | New Orleans | James Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:31 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG) Raymond Corson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce (PF) James Pack | |
| 13:09 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Joyce | 54-53 |
| 13:02 | Southern Methodist | John Yandell is called for the reach on Jack Bolton in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Yandell, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), John Southern (SG), Ernest Williams (PF), Keith Rast (C) Henry Breit, Donald Miller, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Dillon (SF) John Yandell | |
| 13:02 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 13:02 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Brian Denker pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Ernest Williams is called for the reach on Christopher Joyce - foul #2 on Ernest Williams, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush (PF) Jack Bolton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), Hubert Langley (SF), James Pack (C) Sherman Chang, Robert Dillon, Brian Denker | |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Albert Bush blocks the short jumper by Christopher Joyce | 55-53 |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | James Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 11:58 | New Orleans | James Pack misses short on a runner from the left block | 55-53 |
| 11:57 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Southern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Keith Rast (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Bush (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Chism (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Williamson (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hubert Langley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Joyce (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Pack (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Southern Methodist | John Southern misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 11:45 | Southern Methodist | John Southern grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 11:30 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (PG), Donald Miller (SG), William Rudd (SF), Ronald Perry (C) Timothy Mathis, John Southern, Keith Rast, Albert Bush | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), Robert Dillon (SF), Brian Denker (C) James Chism, Hubert Langley, Christopher Joyce | |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | James Pack makes the driving attempt in the paint | 55-55 |
| 11:20 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson is hacked by Robert Dillon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Dillon, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| 11:20 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:20 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:20 | New Orleans | James Pack grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Miller - foul #4 on Donald Miller, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton (SG), Christopher Williams (PF) Donald Miller, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson is hacked by James Williamson - foul #3 on James Williamson, team foul #11 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush (PF) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hubert Langley (SG), Christopher Joyce (PF) James Williamson, James Pack | |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon loses the dribble to Albert Bush | 57-57 |
| 09:59 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush makes the wide open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Raymond Corson | 59-57 |
| 09:47 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 09:19 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jack Bolton | 61-57 |
| 09:07 | New Orleans | Brian Denker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-57 |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | Hubert Langley is called for the reach on Raymond Corson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hubert Langley, team foul #12 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SG), Keith Rast (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Jack Bolton, William Rudd, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), James Williamson (SG), James Pack (PF) Sherman Chang, Robert Dillon, Christopher Joyce | |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:49 | New Orleans | Brian Denker is called for traveling | 63-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG) Raymond Corson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:35 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams's floater is tipped away by Brian Denker | 63-57 |
| 08:33 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams snags the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 08:15 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Henry Breit and the foul's on James Williamson - foul #4 on James Williamson, team foul #13 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Dillon (SF), Christopher Joyce (PF) James Williamson, Brian Denker | |
| 08:15 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 07:57 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Keith Rast | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Southern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Keith Rast (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Chism (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Hubert Langley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Dillon (very tired) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Joyce (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Pack (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:53 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Henry Breit | 68-57 |
| 07:34 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on John Southern - foul #2 on John Southern, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Donald Miller (SG), Ronald Perry (C) Henry Breit, John Southern, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), James Williamson (SG), John Yandell (SF) James Chism, Hubert Langley, Robert Dillon | |
| 07:34 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:34 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 07:05 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams hits the follow up shot | 70-58 |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | James Williamson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 06:37 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Christopher Joyce | 70-60 |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | John Yandell misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Keith Rast - foul #4 on Keith Rast, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Rudd (SF), Albert Bush (PF) Keith Rast, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hubert Langley (PF), Brian Denker (C) Christopher Joyce, James Pack | |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | John Yandell misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | John Yandell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry is fouled in the backcourt by James Williamson - foul #5 on James Williamson, team foul #14 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (SG) James Williamson | |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | John Yandell banks in the layup | 72-63 |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 72-63 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | John Yandell pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Timothy Mathis takes the ball from Billy Meyers in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| 05:35 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd misses long on a runner in the lane | 72-63 |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | John Yandell grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William Rudd - foul #2 on William Rudd, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), Jack Bolton (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Keith Rast (C) Timothy Mathis, William Rudd, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Pack (C) Brian Denker | |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-65 |
| 04:54 | New Orleans | James Pack grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | Jack Bolton steals it from James Chism | 72-65 |
| 04:30 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 04:29 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton tips it in | 74-65 |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Keith Rast swats the layup by Billy Meyers | 74-65 |
| 04:12 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jack Bolton | 74-65 |
| 03:52 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 03:51 | New Orleans | James Chism gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Miller (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Bolton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Rast (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Chism (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Yandell (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Hubert Langley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Pack (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley lays it up and in | 74-67 |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-67 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | John Yandell grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (PG), John Southern (SG), William Rudd (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Henry Breit, Donald Miller, Jack Bolton, Christopher Williams, Keith Rast | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), Christopher Joyce (PF), Brian Denker (C) Billy Meyers, James Chism, James Pack | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:57 | New Orleans | John Yandell blows the layup | 74-67 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 74-67 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (SG), Robert Dillon (SF) Hubert Langley, John Yandell | |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | James Chism throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 02:20 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 74-67 |
| 02:19 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang is hacked by Raymond Corson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Corson, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Donald Miller (SG) Raymond Corson, John Southern | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:56 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 01:54 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd can't tip it in | 74-69 |
| 01:53 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush grabs the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Miller | 77-69 |
| 01:36 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), Ronald Perry (C) Timothy Mathis, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG) Sherman Chang | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce buries a runner from close range | 77-71 |
| 01:09 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Henry Breit | 79-71 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | James Chism misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry pulls down the rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Billy Meyers is called for the reach on Donald Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Meyers, team foul #15 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Ernest Williams (PF) Henry Breit, Albert Bush | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hubert Langley (SG) Billy Meyers | |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | James Chism is hacked by Ronald Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Perry, team foul #12 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton (SG), Keith Rast (SF), Christopher Williams (PF) Donald Miller, William Rudd, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), John Yandell (SF), James Pack (C) Robert Dillon, Christopher Joyce, Brian Denker | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | James Chism misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | James Chism makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Sherman Chang - foul #2 on Sherman Chang, team foul #16 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (SG), William Rudd (SF), Ronald Perry (C) Jack Bolton, Keith Rast, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Dillon (SF), Christopher Joyce (PF), Brian Denker (C) Sherman Chang, John Yandell, James Pack | |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon drills a fadeaway in the lane | 83-74 |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | James Chism is called for the reach on William Rudd in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Chism, team foul #17 | 83-74 |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 85-76 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | James Chism is called for the reach on Donald Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Chism, team foul #18 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG) James Chism | |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Ronald Perry takes the ball from Brian Denker in the backcourt | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis runs out the clock | 87-76 |