| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fralick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregory Colburn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Hansen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Dennison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | William Dennison inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:50 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 19:48 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher gets the rebound | 40-27 |
| 19:46 | Auburn | Robert Fralick loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-27 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Davis (C) Eddie Marshall | |
| 19:36 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-27 |
| 19:34 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher snags the defensive board | 40-27 |
| 19:32 | Auburn | James Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Colburn - foul #3 on Gregory Colburn, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG) Gregory Colburn | |
| 19:12 | Auburn | James Smith knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Curtis Porter | 42-27 |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | William Dennison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Rader - foul #3 on Daniel Rader, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Auburn | Neil Cabrales (C) Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 18:44 | Auburn | James Smith buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Neil Cabrales | 44-29 |
| 18:37 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Tucker | 44-32 |
| 18:33 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Moore (SF) Robert Fralick | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 18:17 | New Orleans | Arthur Gallagher blocks the short jumper by Glenn Tucker | 44-32 |
| 18:16 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 18:14 | Auburn | Manuel Barker is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Barker, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Michael Doty (C) James Smith, Arthur Gallagher | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger (SG) Manuel Barker | |
| 18:03 | Auburn | Frank Patricio misses long on a runner from close range | 44-32 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | Craig Moore is called for the reach on William Dennison - foul #1 on Craig Moore, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall (C) Christopher Davis | |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 17:26 | Auburn | Frank Patricio can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Eddie Marshall | 44-34 |
| 17:21 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Fralick (SF), Steven Kalinski (PF) Curtis Porter, Neil Cabrales | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Davis (C) Eddie Marshall | |
| 16:57 | Auburn | 3 seconds is called on Michael Doty | 44-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clyde Belin (SG), Arthur Gallagher (PF) Craig Moore, Steven Kalinski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:32 | New Orleans | William Dennison misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 44-34 |
| 16:30 | Auburn | Robert Fralick grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 16:27 | Auburn | Clyde Belin is fouled in the backcourt by William Dennison - foul #1 on William Dennison, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Curtis Porter (SG), Steven Kalinski (SF), Neil Cabrales (C) Frank Patricio, Clyde Belin, Robert Fralick, Michael Doty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall (C) Christopher Davis | |
| 16:20 | Auburn | William Dennison is called for the reach on Arthur Gallagher - foul #2 on William Dennison, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| 16:06 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 44-34 |
| 16:05 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales can't tip it in | 44-34 |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 15:51 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen loses the ball out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Rader (C) Neil Cabrales | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG) Wendell Boerger | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Kalinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregory Colburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Hansen (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Dennison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Tucker (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Eddie Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Auburn | James Smith is hacked by Gregory Colburn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Colburn, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Christopher Davis (C) Gregory Colburn, Eddie Marshall | |
| 15:34 | Auburn | Glenn Tucker swats the layup by Curtis Porter | 44-34 |
| 15:32 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher tips it home | 46-34 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | James Smith picks off the pass by Christopher Davis | 46-34 |
| 15:11 | Auburn | Curtis Porter is hacked by Mark Hansen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Hansen, team foul #6 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Craig Moore (SG), Robert Fralick (SF) James Smith, Curtis Porter, Steven Kalinski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Evers (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) William Dennison, Christopher Davis | |
| 15:04 | Auburn | Craig Moore knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Fralick | 48-34 |
| 14:43 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 14:42 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen tips it home | 48-36 |
| 14:15 | Auburn | Frank Patricio can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 14:13 | New Orleans | Craig Evers gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker loses the dribble to Craig Moore | 48-36 |
| 13:31 | Auburn | Frank Patricio misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 13:15 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Rader | 48-36 |
| 13:13 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall tips it home | 48-38 |
| 12:55 | Auburn | Craig Moore misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Eddie Marshall - foul #2 on Eddie Marshall, team foul #7 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Curtis Porter (SG), Neil Cabrales (PF), Michael Doty (C) Frank Patricio, Robert Fralick, Arthur Gallagher, Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger (SG), William Dennison (SF), Christopher Davis (C) Mark Hansen, Craig Evers, Eddie Marshall | |
| 12:55 | Auburn | Craig Moore makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:55 | Auburn | Craig Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:42 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker double dribbles | 49-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Steven Kalinski (SF) Craig Moore | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:23 | Auburn | Steven Kalinski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 12:21 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Manuel Barker | 49-38 |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Doty - foul #2 on Michael Doty, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall (C) Glenn Tucker | |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:49 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales misses the wide open runner from the left block | 49-40 |
| 11:48 | Auburn | Michael Doty snags the offensive board | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Kalinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Neil Cabrales (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Doty (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Barker (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wendell Boerger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Dennison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Marshall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Auburn | James Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 11:25 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Cabrales | 49-40 |
| 11:06 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales is open and scores on a jump hook from close range | 51-40 |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Doty - foul #3 on Michael Doty, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clyde Belin (PG), Robert Fralick (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF), Daniel Rader (C) James Smith, Steven Kalinski, Neil Cabrales, Michael Doty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hansen (PG), Glenn Tucker (PF) Manuel Barker, Christopher Davis | |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:45 | Auburn | William Dennison picks off the pass by Clyde Belin in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Mark Hansen | 51-44 |
| 10:12 | Auburn | Robert Fralick misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 10:10 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 10:01 | Auburn | Robert Fralick misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-44 |
| 10:00 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | William Dennison connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Eddie Marshall | 51-47 |
| 09:28 | Auburn | Robert Fralick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Craig Moore (SF) Curtis Porter, Robert Fralick | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Christopher Davis (C) Wendell Boerger, Eddie Marshall | |
| 09:19 | New Orleans | William Dennison lays it in and he's hacked by Daniel Rader - foul #4 on Daniel Rader, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Neil Cabrales (C) Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:19 | New Orleans | William Dennison misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:19 | Auburn | Clyde Belin snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:54 | Auburn | Frank Patricio drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Craig Moore and he's fouled by Glenn Tucker - foul #3 on Glenn Tucker, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Steven Kalinski (PF) Clyde Belin, Arthur Gallagher | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:54 | Auburn | Frank Patricio makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | William Dennison is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Dennison, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Fralick (SF) Craig Moore | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger (SG), Craig Evers (SF) Manuel Barker, William Dennison | |
| 08:23 | Auburn | Robert Fralick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 08:21 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Christopher Davis | 54-49 |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker can't finish the layup | 54-49 |
| 07:58 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 07:38 | Auburn | Steven Kalinski is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Smith | 56-49 |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SG), Craig Moore (SF), Michael Doty (PF), Daniel Rader (C) Frank Patricio, Robert Fralick, Steven Kalinski, Neil Cabrales | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), William Dennison (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) Wendell Boerger, Craig Evers, Christopher Davis | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Doty (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregory Colburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Mark Hansen (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Dennison (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Glenn Tucker (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Marshall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 56-49 |
| 07:27 | Auburn | Curtis Porter grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 07:20 | Auburn | Curtis Porter misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 56-49 |
| 07:18 | Auburn | Daniel Rader grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 06:58 | Auburn | Mark Hansen takes the ball from Daniel Rader | 56-49 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Dennison | 56-51 |
| 06:37 | Auburn | Craig Moore is hacked by William Dennison in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Dennison, team foul #10 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Steven Kalinski (PF) James Smith, Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger (SG), Christopher Davis (PF) Mark Hansen, Glenn Tucker | |
| 06:37 | Auburn | Craig Moore makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:37 | Auburn | Craig Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:37 | Auburn | Craig Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:19 | Auburn | Michael Doty knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Curtis Porter | 59-51 |
| 06:05 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall misses the jumper from the left block | 59-51 |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall snags the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 05:57 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-51 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Davis | 59-51 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Curtis Porter - foul #2 on Curtis Porter, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Fralick (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF), Daniel Rader (C) Craig Moore, Steven Kalinski, Michael Doty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hansen (SG), Glenn Tucker (PF) Wendell Boerger, Christopher Davis | |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-52 |
| 05:27 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:10 | Auburn | Robert Fralick's pass is intercepted by Gregory Colburn | 59-52 |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | William Dennison misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 59-52 |
| 04:55 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Frank Patricio is hacked by Gregory Colburn - foul #5 on Gregory Colburn, team foul #11 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Neil Cabrales (C) Curtis Porter, Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Wendell Boerger (SG), Craig Evers (SF), Christopher Davis (C) Gregory Colburn, Mark Hansen, William Dennison, Eddie Marshall | |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Frank Patricio misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Frank Patricio misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 04:35 | New Orleans | Neil Cabrales is called for the reach on Christopher Davis - foul #1 on Neil Cabrales, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clyde Belin (SG), Steven Kalinski (SF) Frank Patricio, Robert Fralick | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:35 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:35 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:35 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 04:17 | Auburn | James Smith misses the lay-in | 59-53 |
| 04:16 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:05 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger tips it but misses | 59-53 |
| 04:01 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Steven Kalinski | 59-53 |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher can't finish the layup | 59-53 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Christopher Davis | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Belin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Kalinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Neil Cabrales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wendell Boerger (tired) 6 pts. SF - Craig Evers (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Glenn Tucker (tired) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 03:18 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 03:15 | Auburn | Steven Kalinski double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SG), Craig Moore (SF), Michael Doty (PF), Daniel Rader (C) James Smith, Steven Kalinski, Arthur Gallagher, Neil Cabrales | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hansen (SG), William Dennison (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) Wendell Boerger, Craig Evers, Glenn Tucker | |
| 03:01 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from William Dennison | 59-55 |
| 02:57 | Auburn | Curtis Porter loses the dribble to Christopher Davis in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis tips it home | 59-57 |
| 02:40 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Robert Fralick (SF) Clyde Belin, Craig Moore | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker (PF) Christopher Davis | |
| 02:35 | Auburn | James Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 02:30 | New Orleans | William Dennison misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 02:29 | Auburn | Michael Doty gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:14 | Auburn | Eddie Marshall picks off the pass by Robert Fralick | 59-57 |
| 02:03 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | William Dennison snags the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 01:44 | Auburn | Daniel Rader gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:26 | Auburn | James Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Manuel Barker - foul #4 on Manuel Barker, team foul #12 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher (PF) Michael Doty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| 01:26 | Auburn | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:26 | Auburn | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 01:10 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Rader - foul #5 on Daniel Rader, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Neil Cabrales (C) Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:10 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:10 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:58 | Auburn | Robert Fralick hits the finger roll on a great pass from Curtis Porter | 61-58 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Auburn | Mark Hansen is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Hansen, team foul #13 | 61-58 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| 00:37 | Auburn | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:37 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | William Dennison clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Tucker | 62-58 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | William Dennison is hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Curtis Porter is hacked by Mark Hansen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Hansen, team foul #14 | 62-60 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | William Dennison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker grabs the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-63 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Mark Hansen is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Hansen, team foul #15 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger (SG) Mark Hansen | |
| 00:11 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-66 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Auburn | James Smith hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger misses the fullcourt shot | 68-66 |