| Lineup | American U. | PG - Cameron Woods (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Collar (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chuck Greene (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Archie Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Alex Situ (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Henderson (fresh) SF - Jeremy Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Chuck Greene inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | American U. | William Collar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 19:34 | American U. | Archie Tucker grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:28 | American U. | Bennie Zarate misses the fadeaway from close range | 35-32 |
| 19:26 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark is hacked by Chuck Greene - foul #3 on Chuck Greene, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony Hensler (SF) Chuck Greene | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-32 |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:31 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson is whistled for traveling | 35-32 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Cedric Nesbitt (SF), Carlos Guerrero (PF) Alex Situ, Jeremy Wilkinson, Kenneth Clark | |
| 18:13 | American U. | Carlos Guerrero swats the layup by William Collar | 35-32 |
| 18:12 | American U. | Cameron Woods grabs the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:07 | American U. | Archie Tucker is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Hensler | 38-32 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero misses the easy layup | 38-32 |
| 17:49 | American U. | Bennie Zarate grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 17:32 | American U. | William Collar is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 17:30 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Henderson | 38-35 |
| 16:54 | American U. | William Collar connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Archie Tucker and he's fouled by Carlos Guerrero - foul #2 on Carlos Guerrero, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG), Brad Hardin (SF), William Ashcraft (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) Cameron Woods, Anthony Hensler, Archie Tucker, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Kevin Carini (C) Martin Henderson, Cedric Nesbitt, Carlos Guerrero, Timothy Kelly | |
| 16:54 | American U. | William Collar makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:38 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 16:37 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini snags the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Calvin Stricklin | 41-37 |
| 16:15 | American U. | Calvin Stricklin takes the ball from Richard Goodrich | 41-37 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin lays it up and in | 41-39 |
| 16:07 | American U. | William Collar lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brad Hardin | 43-39 |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:43 | American U. | Chad Karam grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Chad Karam (fresh) SG - William Collar (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brad Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Ashcraft (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Goodrich (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Calvin Stricklin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dima Kapuscinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Carini (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | American U. | Brad Hardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Anthony Hensler (SG), Chuck Greene (SF) William Collar, Brad Hardin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Cedric Nesbitt (SF), Andrew Farren (C) Calvin Stricklin, Jeremy Wilkinson, Kenneth Clark | |
| 15:19 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 15:17 | American U. | Richard Goodrich pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:02 | American U. | Anthony Hensler makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Chuck Greene | 45-39 |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren is hacked by Chuck Greene - foul #4 on Chuck Greene, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), Archie Tucker (PF), Bennie Zarate (C) Chuck Greene, William Ashcraft, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Martin Henderson (SG), Carlos Guerrero (PF) Dima Kapuscinski, Kevin Carini | |
| 14:34 | New Orleans | Alex Situ clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 14:33 | American U. | Cameron Woods pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:24 | American U. | Anthony Hensler hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Chad Karam | 47-39 |
| 14:07 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-39 |
| 14:06 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 13:45 | American U. | Chad Karam makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Hensler | 50-41 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 13:23 | American U. | Anthony Hensler gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:14 | American U. | Bennie Zarate can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-41 |
| 13:12 | American U. | Bennie Zarate tips it in | 52-41 |
| 12:53 | New Orleans | Chad Karam steps in front of the Carlos Guerrero pass | 52-41 |
| 12:44 | American U. | Archie Tucker comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 12:42 | American U. | Anthony Hensler snags the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 12:22 | American U. | Martin Henderson picks off the pass by Bennie Zarate | 52-41 |
| 12:06 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Alex Situ | 52-43 |
| 11:59 | American U. | Chad Karam buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Cameron Woods | 54-43 |
| 11:44 | New Orleans | Alex Situ scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Farren | 54-45 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Cameron Woods (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Chad Karam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hensler (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Archie Tucker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bennie Zarate (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Alex Situ (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cedric Nesbitt (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Guerrero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Farren (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | American U. | Chad Karam buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | American U. | James Smith (PG), William Collar (SG), Brad Hardin (SF), William Ashcraft (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) Cameron Woods, Chad Karam, Anthony Hensler, Archie Tucker, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Dima Kapuscinski (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Alex Situ, Martin Henderson, Cedric Nesbitt, Carlos Guerrero, Andrew Farren | |
| 10:41 | American U. | Dima Kapuscinski steals the ball from James Smith | 57-45 |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-45 |
| 10:30 | American U. | Jeremy Wilkinson steps in front of the James Smith pass in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 10:29 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin misses the lay-in | 57-45 |
| 10:28 | American U. | Richard Goodrich grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:21 | American U. | William Collar misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-45 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:02 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 10:01 | American U. | William Ashcraft grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 09:43 | American U. | Dima Kapuscinski is called for the reach on William Collar - foul #1 on Dima Kapuscinski, team foul #2 | 57-45 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Martin Henderson (SG), Steven Wolfgram (SF), Kevin Carini (PF) Dima Kapuscinski, Jeremy Wilkinson, Kenneth Clark | |
| 09:35 | American U. | William Ashcraft misses the easy layup | 57-45 |
| 09:34 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson is fouled on the floor by Richard Goodrich - foul #2 on Richard Goodrich, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), Anthony Hensler (SF), Archie Tucker (PF), Bennie Zarate (C) James Smith, Brad Hardin, William Ashcraft, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:55 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Bennie Zarate - foul #2 on Bennie Zarate, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark (PF) Timothy Kelly | |
| 08:55 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 08:55 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:31 | American U. | Archie Tucker misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-47 |
| 08:29 | American U. | Bennie Zarate snags the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 08:11 | American U. | William Collar is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Archie Tucker | 60-47 |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 07:42 | American U. | Archie Tucker snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Cameron Woods (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Collar (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Hensler (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Archie Tucker (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bennie Zarate (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Calvin Stricklin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Henderson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Wolfgram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Carini (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:38 | American U. | Anthony Hensler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG), Brad Hardin (SG), Chuck Greene (SF), William Ashcraft (C) Cameron Woods, William Collar, Anthony Hensler, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Dima Kapuscinski (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Timothy Kelly (C) Calvin Stricklin, Martin Henderson, Steven Wolfgram, Kevin Carini | |
| 07:29 | New Orleans | Brad Hardin steals the ball from Dima Kapuscinski | 60-47 |
| 07:03 | American U. | Archie Tucker's layup is rejected by Kenneth Clark | 60-47 |
| 07:02 | American U. | Archie Tucker pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 06:43 | American U. | Alex Situ takes the ball from Brad Hardin | 60-47 |
| 06:32 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 06:31 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark tips it back up and in | 60-49 |
| 06:15 | American U. | Archie Tucker lays it up and in | 62-49 |
| 05:57 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 62-49 |
| 05:55 | American U. | Archie Tucker gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:51 | American U. | Brad Hardin is hacked by Dima Kapuscinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dima Kapuscinski, team foul #3 | 62-49 |
| Subs | American U. | James Smith (PG), Richard Goodrich (PF), Bennie Zarate (C) Brad Hardin, Archie Tucker, William Ashcraft | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Cedric Nesbitt (SF), Carlos Guerrero (PF) Alex Situ, Dima Kapuscinski, Jeremy Wilkinson, Kenneth Clark | |
| 05:28 | American U. | James Smith can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-49 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin grabs the board | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:22 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlos Guerrero | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:57 | American U. | Richard Goodrich makes the jump hook near the basket | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:38 | New Orleans | Richard Goodrich is called for the reach on Cedric Nesbitt - foul #3 on Richard Goodrich, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), William Collar (SG) James Smith, Chad Karam | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram (SF), Kevin Carini (PF), Andrew Farren (C) Martin Henderson, Carlos Guerrero, Timothy Kelly | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram scores on a shot from the left block set up by Calvin Stricklin | 64-54 |
| 04:17 | American U. | Bennie Zarate is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 64-54 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cedric Nesbitt | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | American U. | Bennie Zarate misses the 3 from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Cameron Woods (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Collar (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chuck Greene (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Goodrich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bennie Zarate (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Cedric Nesbitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Stricklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Wolfgram (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Carini (fresh) C - Andrew Farren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Cedric Nesbitt | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:08 | American U. | Chuck Greene is fouled on the floor by Steven Wolfgram - foul #2 on Steven Wolfgram, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG), Brad Hardin (SF), William Ashcraft (PF), Anthony Hensler (C) Cameron Woods, Chuck Greene, Richard Goodrich, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Carlos Guerrero (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Cedric Nesbitt, Calvin Stricklin, Steven Wolfgram, Kevin Carini, Andrew Farren | |
| 02:53 | American U. | Brad Hardin is denied on a layup by Carlos Guerrero | 64-58 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Timothy Kelly | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 02:46 | American U. | William Ashcraft pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:44 | American U. | William Ashcraft is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Guerrero - foul #3 on Carlos Guerrero, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| 02:29 | American U. | William Collar misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Wilkinson | 64-61 |
| 02:16 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), Archie Tucker (PF) Chad Karam, Brad Hardin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Cedric Nesbitt (SG), Kevin Carini (C) Dima Kapuscinski, Martin Henderson, Timothy Kelly | |
| 01:50 | American U. | Carlos Guerrero blocks the jumper by Archie Tucker | 64-61 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | American U. | Chuck Greene (SF), Bennie Zarate (C) Anthony Hensler, William Ashcraft | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Kenneth Clark (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Calvin Stricklin, Cedric Nesbitt, Carlos Guerrero, Kevin Carini | |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by William Collar - foul #2 on William Collar, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:30 | American U. | Archie Tucker grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 01:09 | American U. | Cameron Woods can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Timothy Kelly, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | American U. | Cameron Woods is hacked by Timothy Kelly - foul #2 on Timothy Kelly, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:20 | American U. | Cameron Woods makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:20 | American U. | Cameron Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:20 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Archie Tucker | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | American U. | Archie Tucker is fouled on the floor by Martin Henderson - foul #1 on Martin Henderson, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG), Anthony Hensler (SF) Cameron Woods, Chuck Greene | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:17 | American U. | Archie Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:17 | American U. | Archie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 00:07 | American U. | William Collar grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:05 | American U. | William Collar is hacked by Martin Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Henderson, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| 00:05 | American U. | William Collar makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:05 | American U. | William Collar makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 69-62 |