| Lineup | Florida | PG - Clifton Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Baldwin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Whelchel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dallas Crane (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Dyer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Russell Joyner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Pollack (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Florida | George Whelchel inbounds the ball | 41-24 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Florida | Clifton Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Joyner - foul #2 on Russell Joyner, team foul #1 | 41-24 |
| 19:35 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin's floater is knocked away by Sam Sykes | 41-24 |
| 19:34 | Florida | John Dyer tips it home | 43-24 |
| 19:14 | New Orleans | Gerald Baldwin takes the ball from Russell Joyner | 43-24 |
| 19:10 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin banks in the layup | 45-24 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by John Dyer - foul #1 on John Dyer, team foul #1 | 45-24 |
| Subs | Florida | James Julius (C) John Dyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG), James Ryerson (SF) Walter Pollack, Daniel Kelley | |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 45-25 |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar misses the 2nd free throw | 45-25 |
| 18:55 | Florida | Dallas Crane gets the rebound | 45-25 |
| 18:51 | Florida | Charles Cuellar steps in front of the Clifton Tucker pass in the backcourt | 45-25 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:31 | New Orleans | Dallas Crane blocks the jumper by Charles Cuellar | 45-25 |
| 18:29 | Florida | The rebound goes to James Julius | 45-25 |
| 18:14 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 45-25 |
| 18:13 | New Orleans | James Ryerson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-25 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:57 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-25 |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Sykes | 45-25 |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Randy Thorpe | 45-27 |
| 17:15 | Florida | George Whelchel is hacked by James Ryerson - foul #3 on James Ryerson, team foul #2 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG), Christopher McFadden (SG), Jimmy Nicholas (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Forrest Johnson (C) Clifton Tucker, Gerald Baldwin, George Whelchel, Dallas Crane, James Julius | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG), Daniel Kelley (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Randy Thorpe, James Ryerson, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 16:52 | Florida | Kenny Salzer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Kelley - foul #2 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #3 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Florida | John Dyer (C) Forrest Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:52 | Florida | Kenny Salzer makes the 1st free throw | 46-27 |
| 16:52 | Florida | Kenny Salzer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-27 |
| 16:49 | New Orleans | Christopher McFadden steals it from John Escamilla in the backcourt | 47-27 |
| 16:27 | Florida | Kenny Salzer clanks a fadeaway from close range | 47-27 |
| 16:26 | Florida | Kenny Salzer misses the tip | 47-27 |
| 16:25 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley grabs the board | 47-27 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-30 |
| 15:49 | Florida | Kenny Salzer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-30 |
| 15:47 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey gets the rebound | 47-30 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Kenny Salzer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher McFadden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jimmy Nicholas (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - John Dyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Russell Joyner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Pollack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Kelley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Ramsey (fairly fresh) C - John Escamilla (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | John Escamilla knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-32 |
| 15:35 | Florida | Kenny Salzer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), Gerald Baldwin (SG), George Whelchel (SF), Forrest Johnson (C) Kenny Salzer, Christopher McFadden, Jimmy Nicholas, John Dyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Randy Thorpe (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Robert Ham (C) Russell Joyner, Walter Pollack, Daniel Kelley, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes misses the runner in the paint | 47-32 |
| 15:29 | Florida | Forrest Johnson gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 15:27 | Florida | Clifton Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Walter - foul #4 on Peter Walter, team foul #4 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley (SF) Peter Walter | |
| 15:17 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin is hacked by Sam Sykes - foul #2 on Sam Sykes, team foul #5 | 47-32 |
| 14:55 | Florida | Robert Anderson connects on the open driving attempt in the paint | 49-32 |
| 14:49 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Florida | Dallas Crane (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Ryerson (SF) Daniel Kelley | |
| 14:37 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes's layup is rejected by Forrest Johnson | 49-32 |
| 14:36 | Florida | Dallas Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 14:12 | Florida | George Whelchel misses the runner from the left block | 49-32 |
| 14:11 | Florida | George Whelchel can't tip it in | 49-32 |
| 14:10 | Florida | Dallas Crane grabs the offensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 13:48 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | James Ryerson snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on George Whelchel - foul #2 on George Whelchel, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG), Jimmy Nicholas (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), James Julius (C) Clifton Tucker, George Whelchel, Dallas Crane, Forrest Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (PG), Daniel Kelley (SF), John Escamilla (C) Randy Thorpe, James Ryerson, Robert Ham | |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 13:00 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenny Salzer | 51-34 |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-34 |
| 12:32 | Florida | James Julius snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 12:07 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin makes the wide open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenny Salzer | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:48 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses short on a jumper from the right side | 53-34 |
| 11:46 | Florida | James Julius grabs the defensive rebound | 53-34 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Kenny Salzer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Baldwin (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Nicholas (tiring) PF - Robert Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 blk. C - James Julius (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Walter Pollack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roosevelt Cale (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Kelley (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Escamilla (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Florida | Robert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Sam Sykes - foul #3 on Sam Sykes, team foul #6 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), Christopher McFadden (SG), George Whelchel (SF), John Dyer (C) Kenny Salzer, Gerald Baldwin, Jimmy Nicholas, James Julius | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Kevin Ramsey (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Roosevelt Cale, Sam Sykes, John Escamilla | |
| 11:22 | Florida | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 11:22 | Florida | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-34 |
| 11:20 | New Orleans | George Whelchel steals the ball from Russell Joyner in the backcourt | 55-34 |
| 10:57 | Florida | Christopher McFadden travels with the ball | 55-34 |
| Subs | Florida | Dallas Crane (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG), James Ryerson (SF) Walter Pollack, Daniel Kelley | |
| 10:46 | New Orleans | James Ryerson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-34 |
| 10:45 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Ramsey | 55-34 |
| 10:39 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-34 |
| 10:37 | Florida | The rebound goes to George Whelchel | 55-34 |
| 10:12 | Florida | James Ryerson takes the ball from John Dyer | 55-34 |
| 10:08 | New Orleans | Clifton Tucker is called for the reach on Russell Joyner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Tucker, team foul #4 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG), Gerald Baldwin (SG) Clifton Tucker, Christopher McFadden | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG), Daniel Kelley (SF), Robert Ham (PF) Randy Thorpe, James Ryerson, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 09:52 | New Orleans | Robert Ham loses the dribble to Dallas Crane | 55-34 |
| 09:26 | Florida | Kenny Salzer misses the floater from the left wing | 55-34 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Robert Ham | 55-34 |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | Robert Ham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-34 |
| 09:10 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-34 |
| 09:05 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on George Whelchel - foul #3 on George Whelchel, team foul #5 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), Jimmy Nicholas (SF), Forrest Johnson (C) Gerald Baldwin, George Whelchel, John Dyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG), Walter Pollack (SF), John Escamilla (PF) Roosevelt Cale, Daniel Kelley, Robert Ham | |
| 09:05 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 55-35 |
| 09:05 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 08:55 | Florida | Charles Cuellar swats the layup by Dallas Crane | 55-36 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack grabs the defensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 08:49 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe hits a wide open 3 from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 08:44 | Florida | Kenny Salzer hits a wide open floater from the left side set up by Clifton Tucker | 57-39 |
| 08:28 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-39 |
| 08:27 | Florida | The rebound goes to Dallas Crane | 57-39 |
| 08:25 | Florida | Kenny Salzer is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cuellar - foul #1 on Charles Cuellar, team foul #7 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Florida | Gerald Baldwin (SG), George Whelchel (SF), James Julius (C) Clifton Tucker, Jimmy Nicholas, Dallas Crane | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Ryerson (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Kevin Ramsey (C) Russell Joyner, John Escamilla, Charles Cuellar | |
| 08:25 | Florida | Kenny Salzer misses the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 08:25 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey grabs the board | 57-39 |
| 08:23 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Baldwin - foul #1 on Gerald Baldwin, team foul #6 | 57-39 |
| 08:16 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Julius - foul #1 on James Julius, team foul #7 | 57-39 |
| 08:16 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 08:16 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 07:53 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin blows the dunk | 57-40 |
| 07:52 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes gets the rebound | 57-40 |
| 07:41 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack loses the dribble to Gerald Baldwin | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Kenny Salzer (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Baldwin (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Whelchel (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Forrest Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Julius (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Randy Thorpe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Pollack (tiring) 6 pts. SF - James Ryerson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sam Sykes (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Ramsey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Florida | George Whelchel can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-40 |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | James Ryerson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-43 |
| 06:41 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 57-43 |
| 06:40 | Florida | James Julius snags the offensive board | 57-43 |
| 06:18 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenny Salzer | 59-43 |
| 06:09 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is whistled for traveling | 59-43 |
| 06:09 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-43 |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), Christopher McFadden (SG), Jimmy Nicholas (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), John Dyer (C) Kenny Salzer, Gerald Baldwin, George Whelchel, Forrest Johnson, James Julius | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Daniel Kelley (SF), John Escamilla (PF), Robert Ham (C) Randy Thorpe, Walter Pollack, James Ryerson, Sam Sykes, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 06:07 | Florida | Jimmy Nicholas is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Nicholas, team foul #8 | 59-43 |
| 06:02 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 59-43 |
| 06:00 | Florida | Christopher McFadden grabs the defensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 05:44 | Florida | Robert Anderson can't finish the uncontested layup | 59-43 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | John Escamilla gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | John Escamilla is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher McFadden - foul #1 on Christopher McFadden, team foul #9 | 59-43 |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | John Escamilla makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | John Escamilla misses the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley grabs the offensive board | 59-44 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Escamilla | 59-47 |
| 05:09 | Florida | Jimmy Nicholas misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Jimmy Nicholas is called for the reach on Daniel Kelley - foul #2 on Jimmy Nicholas, team foul #10 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Florida | Gerald Baldwin (SG), Dallas Crane (PF) Christopher McFadden, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) John Escamilla, Robert Ham | |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 04:20 | Florida | Dallas Crane misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Sam Sykes - foul #4 on Sam Sykes, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG) Clifton Tucker | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG) Peter Walter | |
| 04:20 | Florida | Dallas Crane misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 04:20 | Florida | Dallas Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:58 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale loses the ball out of bounds | 60-48 |
| Subs | Florida | George Whelchel (SF), James Julius (C) Jimmy Nicholas, John Dyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SF) Daniel Kelley | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Florida | Kenny Salzer is hacked by Russell Joyner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Joyner, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| 03:54 | Florida | Kenny Salzer misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 03:54 | Florida | Dallas Crane snags the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 03:31 | Florida | James Julius drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenny Salzer | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Kenny Salzer (tiring) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gerald Baldwin (tired) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Whelchel (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dallas Crane (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Julius (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Russell Joyner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roosevelt Cale (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Sam Sykes (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Cuellar (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-48 |
| 03:16 | Florida | James Julius grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 02:59 | Florida | James Julius clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Cuellar - foul #2 on Charles Cuellar, team foul #10 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), Jimmy Nicholas (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Kenny Salzer, George Whelchel, Dallas Crane | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG), James Ryerson (SF), John Escamilla (PF), Robert Ham (C) Roosevelt Cale, Randy Thorpe, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 02:59 | Florida | James Julius misses the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 02:59 | Florida | James Julius misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | Robert Ham snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 02:53 | New Orleans | James Ryerson connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Russell Joyner | 62-50 |
| 02:27 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin's pass is intercepted by Walter Pollack | 62-50 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher McFadden (SG), Forrest Johnson (C) Gerald Baldwin, James Julius | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:04 | Florida | Robert Anderson hits a floater from the right side | 64-50 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Christopher McFadden is called for the reach on Walter Pollack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher McFadden, team foul #11 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Florida | Gerald Baldwin (SG), George Whelchel (SF), Dallas Crane (PF), John Dyer (C) Christopher McFadden, Jimmy Nicholas, Robert Anderson, Forrest Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF) James Ryerson, Robert Ham | |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:41 | Florida | Dallas Crane hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 64-52 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack is alone and throws it down set up by Russell Joyner | 64-54 |
| 01:29 | Florida | Russell Joyner picks off the pass by Clifton Tucker in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey gets the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 01:03 | New Orleans | Dallas Crane takes the ball from John Escamilla | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Florida | John Escamilla is called for the reach on Dallas Crane - foul #2 on John Escamilla, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Florida | Forrest Johnson (C) John Dyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:57 | Florida | Dallas Crane misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:57 | Florida | Dallas Crane misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Escamilla | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Russell Joyner and he's fouled by George Whelchel - foul #4 on George Whelchel, team foul #12 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Florida | John Dyer (C) Forrest Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Daniel Kelley (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Russell Joyner, Walter Pollack, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 00:52 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Florida | Peter Walter is called for the reach on Clifton Tucker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Walter, team foul #12 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Florida | Forrest Johnson (PF) Dallas Crane | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG) Peter Walter, Randy Thorpe | |
| 00:51 | Florida | Clifton Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:51 | Florida | Clifton Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | George Whelchel is called for the reach on Russell Joyner in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Whelchel, team foul #13 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Florida | Jimmy Nicholas (SF), Dallas Crane (PF) George Whelchel, Forrest Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:47 | Florida | Dallas Crane snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Florida | Dallas Crane is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Joyner - foul #4 on Russell Joyner, team foul #13 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Florida | Forrest Johnson (C) John Dyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:44 | Florida | Dallas Crane makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:44 | Florida | Dallas Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Baldwin - foul #2 on Gerald Baldwin, team foul #14 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Florida | John Dyer (C) Forrest Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG), Randy Thorpe (SF), Kevin Ramsey (C) Roosevelt Cale, Daniel Kelley, Charles Cuellar | |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:37 | Florida | Clifton Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Joyner - foul #5 on Russell Joyner, team foul #14 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Florida | Forrest Johnson (PF) Dallas Crane | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG), Daniel Kelley (SF), Charles Cuellar (C) Russell Joyner, Randy Thorpe, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 00:37 | Florida | Clifton Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:37 | Florida | Clifton Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Clifton Tucker is called for the reach on Walter Pollack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifton Tucker, team foul #15 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Florida | Dallas Crane (PF) Forrest Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar snags the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Walter Pollack | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Florida | Roosevelt Cale is called for the reach on Jimmy Nicholas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #15 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG), Robert Anderson (PF), Forrest Johnson (C) Clifton Tucker, Dallas Crane, John Dyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:31 | Florida | Jimmy Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:31 | Florida | Jimmy Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale is hacked by Jimmy Nicholas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Nicholas, team foul #16 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), Dallas Crane (PF), John Dyer (C) Kenny Salzer, Robert Anderson, Forrest Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:26 | Florida | Walter Pollack is called for the reach on Jimmy Nicholas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Pollack, team foul #16 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG), Robert Anderson (PF), Forrest Johnson (C) Clifton Tucker, Dallas Crane, John Dyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:26 | Florida | Jimmy Nicholas misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:26 | Florida | Jimmy Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes grabs the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 71-64 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley snags the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Sam Sykes | 71-67 |
| 00:07 | Florida | Walter Pollack is called for the reach on Forrest Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Pollack, team foul #17 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher McFadden (SG), John Dyer (C) Gerald Baldwin, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:07 | Florida | Forrest Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:07 | Florida | Forrest Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida 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 (-2) | |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Anderson (PF) John Dyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:01 | Florida | Forrest Johnson is hacked by Charles Cuellar - foul #3 on Charles Cuellar, team foul #18 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Florida | John Dyer (C) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:01 | Florida | Forrest Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:01 | Florida | Forrest Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-67 |