| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Schlichting (fresh) SG - Juan Reyes (fresh) SF - Gabriel Costa (fresh) PF - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) C - Edwin Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (fresh) SG - Rufus Hall (fresh) SF - Matthew Booth (fresh) PF - David Simpson (fresh) C - John Richardson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | South Alabama | David Simpson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by David Simpson | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes banks in the wide open layup set up by Manuel Schlichting | 2-3 |
| 19:09 | South Alabama | David Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:58 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gabriel Costa | 5-3 |
| 18:52 | South Alabama | John Richardson is fouled on the floor by Edwin Jenkins - foul #1 on Edwin Jenkins, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| 18:42 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall comes up short on the shot in the lane | 5-3 |
| 18:40 | South Alabama | John Richardson tips it home | 5-5 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Rufus Hall - foul #1 on Rufus Hall, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 18:07 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa is whistled for a carry | 7-5 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG), David Baskin (SG), Russell Edwards (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF), Joe Puckett (C) Brian Gusman, Rufus Hall, Matthew Booth, David Simpson, John Richardson | |
| 17:36 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski dunks the ball on a great pass from David Baskin | 7-7 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | David Baskin picks off the pass by Edwin Jenkins in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 17:13 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-7 |
| 17:12 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:52 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes connects on the 3 from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 16:38 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards misses the driving attempt near the basket | 10-7 |
| 16:37 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett gets the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 16:19 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-7 |
| 16:18 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins grabs the board | 10-7 |
| 15:49 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes is whistled for a carry | 10-7 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Conn (PG), Ronald Graham (SG), Joseph Navarette (SF), Alex Zittel (PF), Jurica Bruski (C) Manuel Schlichting, Juan Reyes, Gabriel Costa, Reynaldo Rossi, Edwin Jenkins | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), James Stone (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), David Simpson (PF), John Richardson (C) Robert Waltman, David Baskin, Russell Edwards, Lewis Styborski, Joe Puckett | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Conn (fresh) SG - Ronald Graham (fresh) SF - Joseph Navarette (fresh) PF - Alex Zittel (fresh) C - Jurica Bruski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (fresh) SG - James Stone (fresh) SF - Alan Coffey (fresh) PF - David Simpson (fresh) C - John Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman is hacked by Jurica Bruski - foul #1 on Jurica Bruski, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Matthew Booth (SF) Alan Coffey | |
| 15:21 | South Alabama | David Simpson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-7 |
| 15:19 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 15:00 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette misses short on a runner from close range | 10-7 |
| 14:58 | South Alabama | John Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:54 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman scores on a 3 from straight away | 10-10 |
| 14:28 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 10-10 |
| 14:27 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:22 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Jurica Bruski pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Simpson - foul #1 on David Simpson, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault (PG), Troy Oliver (SG), Reynaldo Rossi (PF) Robert Conn, Ronald Graham, Jurica Bruski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Alan Coffey (SF) James Stone, Matthew Booth | |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:37 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Navarette - foul #1 on Joseph Navarette, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Juan Reyes (SG) Alex Zittel | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 13:37 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:37 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-12 |
| 13:16 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 13:10 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey misses the 3 from straight away | 12-12 |
| 13:08 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-12 |
| 12:54 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette tips it back up and in | 14-12 |
| 12:38 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | Troy Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Joseph Navarette is denied by John Richardson | 14-12 |
| 12:12 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 12:07 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall is hacked by Jordan Tetrault - foul #1 on Jordan Tetrault, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (PG), Robert Conn (SG), Gabriel Costa (SF), Alex Zittel (PF), Edwin Jenkins (C) Jordan Tetrault, Juan Reyes, Troy Oliver, Reynaldo Rossi, Joseph Navarette | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG), David Baskin (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), Russell Edwards (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) Brian Gusman, Rufus Hall, Alan Coffey, David Simpson, John Richardson | |
| 11:53 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski double dribbles | 14-12 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Graham (SG) Robert Conn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe Puckett (PF) Matthew Booth | |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Joe Puckett picks off the pass by Ronald Graham in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Schlichting (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Graham (fresh) SF - Gabriel Costa (tiring) PF - Alex Zittel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Edwin Jenkins (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Waltman (fresh) SG - David Baskin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Edwards (fresh) PF - Joe Puckett (fresh) C - Lewis Styborski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gabriel Costa - foul #1 on Gabriel Costa, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), John Richardson (C) David Baskin, Russell Edwards, Joe Puckett | |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:17 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting is hacked by Robert Waltman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Waltman, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| 10:57 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Manuel Schlichting | 16-14 |
| 10:42 | South Alabama | John Richardson clanks a shot in the lane | 16-14 |
| 10:41 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman grabs the offensive board | 16-14 |
| 10:28 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth hits a wide open jumper from the left side set up by Robert Waltman and he's fouled by Manuel Schlichting - foul #1 on Manuel Schlichting, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Conn (PG), Juan Reyes (SG), Jurica Bruski (SF), Reynaldo Rossi (PF) Manuel Schlichting, Ronald Graham, Gabriel Costa, Alex Zittel | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Russell Edwards (C) Robert Waltman, John Richardson | |
| 10:28 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth misses the free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 10:24 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes is fouled in the backcourt by Rufus Hall - foul #2 on Rufus Hall, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Stone (SG), David Simpson (PF) Rufus Hall, Lewis Styborski | |
| 10:15 | New Orleans | Brian Gusman picks off the pass by Edwin Jenkins | 16-16 |
| 10:01 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 10:00 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman grabs the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 09:47 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault (PG), Ronald Graham (SG), Troy Oliver (SF), Joseph Navarette (PF) Robert Conn, Juan Reyes, Reynaldo Rossi, Edwin Jenkins | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), Alan Coffey (SF), Joe Puckett (C) Brian Gusman, Matthew Booth, David Simpson | |
| 09:25 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-16 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Jurica Bruski | 16-16 |
| 09:02 | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault is hacked by David Baskin - foul #1 on David Baskin, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (PG), Juan Reyes (SG), Reynaldo Rossi (PF) Jordan Tetrault, Ronald Graham, Jurica Bruski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), John Richardson (C) James Stone, Russell Edwards | |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | David Baskin takes the ball from Reynaldo Rossi | 16-16 |
| 08:34 | South Alabama | David Baskin is hacked by Juan Reyes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Juan Reyes, team foul #7 | 16-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa (SF), Alex Zittel (C) Troy Oliver, Joseph Navarette | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF) Brian Gusman, Alan Coffey, Joe Puckett | |
| 08:34 | South Alabama | David Baskin makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 08:34 | South Alabama | David Baskin makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Juan Reyes | 19-18 |
| 08:03 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Waltman | 19-20 |
| 07:48 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-20 |
| 07:46 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Richardson | 19-20 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Schlichting (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Juan Reyes (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Costa (tiring) PF - Reynaldo Rossi (tiring) 2 reb. C - Alex Zittel (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Baskin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Waltman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Booth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lewis Styborski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-23 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 07:05 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel hits the follow up shot | 21-23 |
| 07:02 | South Alabama | David Baskin is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Reyes - foul #2 on Juan Reyes, team foul #8 | 21-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Conn (PG), Ronald Graham (SG), Troy Oliver (SF), Joseph Navarette (PF), Jurica Bruski (C) Manuel Schlichting, Juan Reyes, Gabriel Costa, Reynaldo Rossi, Alex Zittel | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Alan Coffey (SF), Russell Edwards (PF), Joe Puckett (C) Robert Waltman, Matthew Booth, Lewis Styborski, John Richardson | |
| 07:02 | South Alabama | David Baskin misses the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joseph Navarette | 21-23 |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Alan Coffey steals the ball from Troy Oliver in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| 06:40 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey is whistled for a carry | 21-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Stone (SG) David Baskin | |
| 06:13 | New Orleans | Troy Oliver is called for a charge - foul #1 on Troy Oliver, team foul #9 | 21-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Zittel (PF), Edwin Jenkins (C) Troy Oliver, Jurica Bruski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Matthew Booth (SF), David Simpson (PF) Alan Coffey, Joe Puckett | |
| 06:10 | South Alabama | Ronald Graham steals it from David Simpson in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| 06:09 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham banks in the layup | 23-23 |
| 06:07 | South Alabama | James Stone is hacked by Robert Conn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Conn, team foul #10 | 23-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault (PG) Robert Conn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 06:07 | South Alabama | James Stone misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:07 | South Alabama | James Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:07 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Alex Zittel | 23-23 |
| 06:05 | New Orleans | Brian Gusman is called for the reach on Jordan Tetrault in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Gusman, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 23-23 |
| 05:52 | South Alabama | David Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 05:29 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-23 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 05:05 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 05:03 | South Alabama | David Simpson snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 04:58 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman can't finish the layup | 23-23 |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette is fouled on the floor by Matthew Booth - foul #1 on Matthew Booth, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Conn (PG), Troy Oliver (SG), Reynaldo Rossi (PF), Jurica Bruski (C) Jordan Tetrault, Ronald Graham, Alex Zittel, Edwin Jenkins | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), Joe Puckett (PF), John Richardson (C) James Stone, Matthew Booth, David Simpson, Russell Edwards | |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 04:16 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman buries a turnaround in the paint set up by John Richardson | 25-25 |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | Troy Oliver misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-25 |
| 04:00 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Richardson | 25-25 |
| 03:54 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 25-27 |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | Robert Conn comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 03:28 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett grabs the board | 25-27 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Conn (fairly fresh) SG - Troy Oliver (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Navarette (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Reynaldo Rossi (tired) 2 reb. C - Jurica Bruski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Robert Waltman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Coffey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Puckett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | South Alabama | Jurica Bruski is called for the reach on John Richardson - foul #2 on Jurica Bruski, team foul #11 | 25-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (PG), Juan Reyes (SG), Gabriel Costa (SF), Edwin Jenkins (C) Robert Conn, Troy Oliver, Joseph Navarette, Jurica Bruski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF) Robert Waltman, Alan Coffey, Joe Puckett | |
| 03:23 | South Alabama | John Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 03:23 | South Alabama | John Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 02:54 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 02:53 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 02:43 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 02:42 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Rufus Hall | 25-29 |
| 02:19 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-29 |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 25-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Conn (PG), Ronald Graham (SG), Troy Oliver (SF), Jurica Bruski (PF) Manuel Schlichting, Juan Reyes, Gabriel Costa, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), Alan Coffey (SF), David Simpson (PF) Brian Gusman, Matthew Booth, John Richardson | |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Ronald Graham | 27-29 |
| 01:38 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey can't connect on a shot in the paint | 27-29 |
| 01:37 | South Alabama | David Baskin snags the offensive board | 27-29 |
| 01:22 | South Alabama | David Simpson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Baskin | 27-31 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Robert Conn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault (PG), Gabriel Costa (SF), Reynaldo Rossi (PF), Alex Zittel (C) Robert Conn, Troy Oliver, Jurica Bruski, Edwin Jenkins | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG), Joe Puckett (C) David Baskin, Lewis Styborski | |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Simpson | 27-34 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on David Simpson - foul #2 on David Simpson, team foul #8 | 27-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Juan Reyes (SG) Ronald Graham | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Stone (SG), Russell Edwards (SF) Rufus Hall, Alan Coffey | |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 00:33 | South Alabama | David Simpson gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Waltman | 28-36 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (PG), Edwin Jenkins (C) Jordan Tetrault, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), John Richardson (C) Robert Waltman, Joe Puckett | |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | David Baskin misses the dunk | 28-36 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |