| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Salley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Grinnell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Chism (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Dillon (fresh) PF - Christopher Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Loewen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon inbounds the ball | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | New Orleans | James Chism can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-26 |
| 19:35 | New Orleans | James Loewen tips it but misses | 37-26 |
| 19:34 | New Orleans | James Loewen pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 19:11 | New Orleans | James Chism scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Dillon | 37-29 |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | James Loewen can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | James Loewen tips it but misses | 37-29 |
| 18:20 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Joyce | 37-29 |
| 18:13 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Edwin - foul #2 on Richard Edwin, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), James Swiatkowski (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Alex Salley, Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson, Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Griffith (PG), Sherman Chang (SG), John Yandell (SF), Billy Keith (C) Billy Meyers, James Chism, Robert Dillon, James Loewen | |
| 18:13 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:13 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:10 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano is fouled in the backcourt by John Griffith - foul #2 on John Griffith, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 17:42 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 17:24 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Cecil Solano and the foul's on Billy Keith - foul #2 on Billy Keith, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Jeremy Kessler (SG) Harlan Croce, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), James Chism (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), James Loewen (C) John Griffith, Sherman Chang, Christopher Joyce, Billy Keith | |
| 17:24 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon is open and lays it up and in set up by John Yandell | 40-34 |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-34 |
| 17:00 | New Orleans | John Yandell grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Robert Goslin is called for the reach on Robert Dillon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Goslin, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Larry Gibson (PF) Robert Goslin, Cecil Solano, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | Larry Crowe steals the ball from Robert Dillon | 40-34 |
| 16:37 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Crowe | 42-34 |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | John Yandell connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Dillon | 42-36 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley is hacked by James Chism in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Chism, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Arthur Grinnell (C) Kal Bowden, Alex Salley, Jeremy Kessler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), John Griffith (SG), Christopher Joyce (PF) Mark Hepworth, James Chism, Robert Dillon | |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | James Loewen grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers is hacked by Richard Edwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Edwin, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Robert Goslin (SF) Richard Edwin, Larry Crowe | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (SG), Billy Keith (C) John Yandell, James Loewen | |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | John Griffith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Cecil Solano (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Goslin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Gibson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Grinnell (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Sherman Chang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Griffith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Joyce (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Billy Keith - foul #3 on Billy Keith, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (SG) Harlan Croce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF) Sherman Chang, John Griffith | |
| 15:33 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:33 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:33 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson makes the 3rd free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG) Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:17 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alex Salley | 47-39 |
| 14:57 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses the easy layup but the foul's on Cecil Solano - foul #1 on Cecil Solano, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG), Larry Crowe (SF), Larry Gibson (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Cecil Solano, Robert Goslin, James Swiatkowski, Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yandell (PF), James Loewen (C) Christopher Joyce, Billy Keith | |
| 14:57 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:57 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:43 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 14:41 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:29 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 14:08 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-40 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Alex Salley | 53-40 |
| 13:43 | New Orleans | John Yandell misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 53-40 |
| 13:41 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jeremy Kessler | 55-40 |
| 13:22 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-40 |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by James Chism - foul #4 on James Chism, team foul #5 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Robert Goslin (SF), James Swiatkowski (PF), Kal Bowden (C) Jeremy Kessler, Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), Sherman Chang (SG), John Griffith (SF), Christopher Joyce (PF), Billy Keith (C) Billy Meyers, James Chism, Winston Pinnix, John Yandell, James Loewen | |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 12:58 | New Orleans | Billy Keith is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Billy Keith, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG) Alex Salley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yandell (C) Billy Keith | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:52 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is fouled in the backcourt by Sherman Chang - foul #1 on Sherman Chang, team foul #7 | 56-40 |
| 12:52 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 12:52 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Cecil Solano steals it from Mark Hepworth in the backcourt | 56-40 |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano slams it home | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | John Yandell comes up short on the shot from close range | 58-40 |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang tips it in | 58-42 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano is hacked by Mark Hepworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Hepworth, team foul #8 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell (C) James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Dillon (SF) Sherman Chang | |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano misses the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:27 | New Orleans | John Griffith is hacked by Harlan Croce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harlan Croce, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG) Harlan Croce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:18 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-42 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Mark Hepworth is called for the reach on Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Hepworth, team foul #9 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (SG), James Loewen (C) Mark Hepworth, John Yandell | |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Cecil Solano takes the ball from John Griffith | 59-42 |
| 11:47 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Larry Gibson (PF) Kal Bowden, Alex Salley, Robert Goslin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG) Sherman Chang | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:29 | New Orleans | John Griffith makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Cecil Solano (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Crowe (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Larry Gibson (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Grinnell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Griffith (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Dillon (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Joyce (tired) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - James Loewen (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:08 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Christopher Joyce | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), Gerald Brooks (C) Cecil Solano, James Swiatkowski, Larry Crowe, Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), Sherman Chang (SG), John Yandell (C) Billy Meyers, John Griffith, James Loewen | |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Hepworth - foul #3 on Mark Hepworth, team foul #10 | 59-45 |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 10:41 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang is fouled on the floor by Larry Gibson - foul #1 on Larry Gibson, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG) Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Brooks | 60-45 |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 10:12 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:10 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Cecil Solano (PF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Alex Salley, Jeremy Kessler, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), John Griffith (SG) Mark Hepworth, Sherman Chang | |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Arthur Grinnell | 60-48 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell grabs the board | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano is fouled on the floor by Christopher Joyce - foul #3 on Christopher Joyce, team foul #11 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Larry Crowe (SF) Kal Bowden, James Swiatkowski, Robert Goslin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix (SF), James Loewen (C) Robert Dillon, Christopher Joyce | |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | John Griffith misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Harlan Croce | 65-48 |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe hits a wide open shot from the left side set up by Harlan Croce | 67-48 |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | John Griffith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-48 |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin grabs the board | 67-48 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-48 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix grabs the defensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 08:49 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses the turnaround from close range | 67-48 |
| 08:47 | New Orleans | John Yandell gets the offensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 08:28 | New Orleans | John Griffith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-48 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell grabs the board | 67-48 |
| 08:22 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce's pass is intercepted by John Griffith in the backcourt | 67-48 |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | John Griffith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-48 |
| 08:15 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to John Yandell | 67-48 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | John Yandell travels with the ball | 67-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), Larry Gibson (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Harlan Croce, Larry Crowe, Cecil Solano, Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), James Chism (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), Christopher Joyce (PF), Billy Keith (C) Billy Meyers, John Griffith, Winston Pinnix, John Yandell, James Loewen | |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin's pass is intercepted by Billy Keith | 67-48 |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG) Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (SG) James Chism | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Salley (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Goslin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Gibson (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeremy Kessler (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Mark Hepworth (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sherman Chang (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dillon (tired) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Joyce (tired) 5 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Edwin | 70-48 |
| 06:57 | New Orleans | Billy Keith misses the dunk attempt | 70-48 |
| 06:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin gets the rebound | 70-48 |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-48 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 70-48 |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Christopher Joyce is called for the reach on Larry Gibson - foul #4 on Christopher Joyce, team foul #12 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Alex Salley, Jeremy Kessler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (SG) Mark Hepworth | |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-48 |
| 06:17 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 72-48 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks grabs the board | 72-48 |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Sherman Chang is called for the reach on Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sherman Chang, team foul #13 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (SF), James Swiatkowski (PF) Robert Goslin, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix (SF), John Yandell (C) Robert Dillon, Christopher Joyce | |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 73-48 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SF) Larry Crowe | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG) James Chism | |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-48 |
| 05:35 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Yandell | 73-48 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | James Swiatkowski blocks the short jumper by John Yandell | 73-48 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden grabs the board | 73-48 |
| 05:08 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-48 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | John Yandell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Brooks - foul #1 on Gerald Brooks, team foul #7 | 76-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Jeremy Kessler (C) Kal Bowden, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Griffith (SG) Sherman Chang | |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | John Yandell misses the 1st free throw | 76-48 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | John Yandell misses the 2nd free throw | 76-48 |
| 04:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin grabs the defensive rebound | 76-48 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-48 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski tips it back up and in | 78-48 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | John Griffith loses the dribble to James Swiatkowski | 78-48 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Harlan Croce | 81-48 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth hits a jumper from the right side set up by Winston Pinnix | 81-50 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-50 |
| 03:58 | New Orleans | Billy Keith grabs the defensive rebound | 81-50 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | John Griffith is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Goslin - foul #3 on Robert Goslin, team foul #8 | 81-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Gerald Brooks (C) Harlan Croce, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (SG) Winston Pinnix | |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | John Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 81-51 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | John Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 81-51 |
| 03:54 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano gets the rebound | 81-51 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-51 |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks tips it in | 83-51 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Kessler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Goslin (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cecil Solano (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. C - Gerald Brooks (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Mark Hepworth (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sherman Chang (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Griffith (tired) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Billy Keith (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Yandell (very tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth misses the jumper in the paint | 83-51 |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | Billy Keith can't tip it in | 83-51 |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano gets the rebound | 83-51 |
| 03:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Brooks | 86-51 |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | John Yandell is whistled for traveling | 86-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG), James Swiatkowski (PF) Jeremy Kessler, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix (SF) Mark Hepworth | |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Sherman Chang steps in front of the Harlan Croce pass in the backcourt | 86-51 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | John Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-51 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Sherman Chang is called for the reach on Cecil Solano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sherman Chang, team foul #14 | 86-51 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 1st free throw | 87-51 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 2nd free throw | 88-51 |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Solano - foul #2 on Cecil Solano, team foul #9 | 88-51 |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix misses the 1st free throw | 88-51 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski snags the defensive board | 88-51 |
| 02:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 88-51 |
| 02:12 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Sherman Chang | 88-51 |
| 01:55 | New Orleans | John Griffith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 88-51 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski pulls down the rebound | 88-51 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is hacked by John Griffith - foul #3 on John Griffith, team foul #15 | 88-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks (C) Kal Bowden | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses the 1st free throw | 88-51 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 89-51 |
| 01:47 | New Orleans | John Griffith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-51 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski is hacked by Sherman Chang - foul #4 on Sherman Chang, team foul #16 | 89-51 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski makes the 1st free throw | 90-51 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 90-51 |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | Billy Keith pulls down the rebound | 90-51 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | John Griffith travels in the backcourt | 90-51 |
| 01:14 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses the 3 from the right wing | 90-51 |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin tips it in | 92-51 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | John Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 92-51 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce travels in the backcourt | 92-51 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix is whistled for a carry | 92-51 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | John Griffith steps in front of the Gerald Brooks pass | 92-51 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | John Griffith lays it in | 92-53 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano runs out the clock | 92-53 |