| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Alex Situ (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Henderson (fresh) SF - Jeremy Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcom Peterson (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Dane Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Scott (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joe Pierce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Wilkinson | 40-48 |
| 19:45 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson makes the jumper in the paint set up by John Armstrong | 40-50 |
| 19:24 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alex Situ | 43-50 |
| 19:21 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Weaver (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), George Kreps (PF), Howard Alexander (C) John Armstrong, Dane Brown, David Scott, Joe Pierce | |
| 19:05 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly double dribbles | 43-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Dane Brown (SF) James Weaver, Robert Johnson | |
| 19:01 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Armstrong, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Scott (PF) George Kreps | |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | Alex Situ hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-50 |
| 18:42 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 18:31 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-50 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | Alex Situ grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 18:25 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alex Situ | 45-50 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | David Scott misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Clark - foul #1 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Farren (PG), Steven Wolfgram (SG), Kevin Carini (SF), Carlos Guerrero (PF), Brian Grove (C) Alex Situ, Martin Henderson, Jeremy Wilkinson, Kenneth Clark, Timothy Kelly | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Weaver (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Joe Pierce (C) John Armstrong, Dane Brown, Howard Alexander | |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | David Scott misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | David Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 18:14 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 17:58 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero travels with the ball | 45-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), George Kreps (PF) James Weaver, David Scott | |
| 17:47 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Malcom Peterson | 45-52 |
| 17:32 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Joe Pierce - foul #2 on Joe Pierce, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Weaver (PG), Dane Brown (SF), Howard Alexander (C) John Armstrong, Robert Johnson, Joe Pierce | |
| 17:32 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 17:32 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 17:19 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Kreps | 46-55 |
| 17:09 | New Orleans | Brian Grove throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Martin Henderson (SG), Timothy Kelly (C) Andrew Farren, Brian Grove | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), David Scott (PF), Joe Pierce (C) James Weaver, Dane Brown, George Kreps, Howard Alexander | |
| 16:55 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 46-57 |
| 16:33 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 16:31 | Long Beach State | Joe Pierce pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 16:27 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 16:26 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | David Scott gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 15:50 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 46-59 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Carini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Martin Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Wolfgram (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carlos Guerrero (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Malcom Peterson (tiring) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero banks in the layup | 48-59 |
| 15:24 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong loses the dribble to Steven Wolfgram in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| 15:08 | New Orleans | Malcom Peterson is called for the reach on Kevin Carini - foul #3 on Malcom Peterson, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Dima Kapuscinski (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Brian Grove (C) Kevin Carini, Martin Henderson, Steven Wolfgram, Carlos Guerrero, Timothy Kelly | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Weaver (PG), Dane Brown (SF), George Kreps (PF), Howard Alexander (C) John Armstrong, Robert Johnson, David Scott, Joe Pierce | |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 14:45 | New Orleans | Brian Grove tips it home | 50-59 |
| 14:25 | Long Beach State | James Weaver is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremy Wilkinson | 52-61 |
| 14:00 | Long Beach State | George Kreps is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Kreps, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Farren (PG), Ivan Mierzejewski (PF) Alex Situ, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), David Scott (PF) James Weaver, George Kreps | |
| 13:51 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski double dribbles | 52-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly (C) Brian Grove | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Kreps (C) Howard Alexander | |
| 13:34 | Long Beach State | David Scott lays it in | 52-63 |
| 13:13 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 13:03 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dane Brown | 55-66 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | Ivan Mierzejewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 12:26 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Kenneth Clark (PF), Brian Grove (C) Andrew Farren, Dima Kapuscinski, Ivan Mierzejewski, Timothy Kelly | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Weaver (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), James Johnson (PF), Howard Alexander (C) John Armstrong, Dane Brown, David Scott, George Kreps | |
| 12:11 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson is called for traveling | 55-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), David Scott (PF) James Weaver, James Johnson | |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Martin Henderson | 57-66 |
| 11:53 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram (SF) Jeremy Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Weaver (PG), Dane Brown (SF), James Johnson (PF), Joe Pierce (C) John Armstrong, Robert Johnson, David Scott, Howard Alexander | |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Dane Brown pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Alex Situ (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Wolfgram (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Grove (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - James Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcom Peterson (tired) 28 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dane Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) C - Joe Pierce (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Long Beach State | James Johnson connects on the open floater from the left block | 57-68 |
| 11:25 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly (C) Brian Grove | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), David Scott (PF), Howard Alexander (C) James Weaver, Dane Brown, James Johnson, Joe Pierce | |
| 11:25 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 11:25 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 11:21 | Long Beach State | David Scott is hacked by Alex Situ in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alex Situ, team foul #2 | 59-68 |
| 11:04 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Scott | 59-71 |
| 10:55 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark is whistled for traveling | 59-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Farren (SF), Carlos Guerrero (PF) Steven Wolfgram, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dane Brown (SF), Joe Pierce (C) Robert Johnson, Howard Alexander | |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Joe Pierce loses the dribble to Timothy Kelly | 59-71 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Situ | 62-71 |
| 10:17 | Long Beach State | Joe Pierce's pass is intercepted by Martin Henderson in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| 10:01 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-71 |
| 09:59 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 09:48 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 09:47 | Long Beach State | David Scott tips it home | 62-73 |
| 09:33 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-73 |
| 09:32 | Long Beach State | David Scott grabs the board | 62-73 |
| 09:10 | Long Beach State | David Scott buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Armstrong | 62-75 |
| 08:49 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-75 |
| 08:47 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Joe Pierce | 62-75 |
| 08:33 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero pulls down the rebound | 62-75 |
| 08:27 | New Orleans | Alex Situ misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Malcom Peterson - foul #4 on Malcom Peterson, team foul #6 | 62-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kevin Carini (PF), Brian Grove (C) Martin Henderson, Andrew Farren, Carlos Guerrero, Timothy Kelly | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Weaver (PG), Russell Gupton (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), George Kreps (PF), Howard Alexander (C) John Armstrong, Malcom Peterson, Dane Brown, David Scott, Joe Pierce | |
| 08:27 | New Orleans | Alex Situ misses the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 08:27 | New Orleans | Alex Situ makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 08:25 | Long Beach State | James Weaver is hacked by Alex Situ in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Situ, team foul #3 | 63-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram (SG) Alex Situ | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 08:20 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-75 |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | George Kreps tips it in | 63-77 |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Carini | 66-77 |
| 07:48 | Long Beach State | James Weaver loses the ball out of bounds | 66-77 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark (PF) Brian Grove | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson (SG) Russell Gupton | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dima Kapuscinski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Wolfgram (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jeremy Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Carini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - James Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcom Peterson (very tired) 31 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Kreps (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | New Orleans | George Kreps steals it from Dima Kapuscinski | 66-77 |
| 07:17 | Long Beach State | Dima Kapuscinski picks off the pass by James Weaver in the backcourt | 66-77 |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-77 |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | James Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Wolfgram - foul #3 on Steven Wolfgram, team foul #4 | 68-77 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Martin Henderson (SG), Ivan Mierzejewski (PF), Brian Grove (C) Steven Wolfgram, Kenneth Clark, Kevin Carini | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), David Scott (PF) James Weaver, George Kreps | |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander is open and buries a shot near the basket | 68-79 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by Brian Grove is blocked by Howard Alexander | 68-79 |
| 06:21 | New Orleans | Brian Grove misses the tip | 68-79 |
| 06:19 | Long Beach State | David Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 06:16 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong is hacked by Dima Kapuscinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dima Kapuscinski, team foul #5 | 68-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dane Brown (SF), George Kreps (PF) Robert Johnson, David Scott | |
| 06:07 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 68-79 |
| 06:05 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson grabs the board | 68-79 |
| 05:38 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-79 |
| 05:23 | Long Beach State | Dane Brown misses the 3 from straight away | 70-79 |
| 05:21 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson grabs the board | 70-79 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dima Kapuscinski | 73-79 |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Farren (PG), Steven Wolfgram (SG), Kevin Carini (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Dima Kapuscinski, Martin Henderson, Jeremy Wilkinson, Ivan Mierzejewski, Brian Grove | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Weaver (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), David Scott (PF), Joe Pierce (C) John Armstrong, Dane Brown, George Kreps, Howard Alexander | |
| 04:46 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Kenneth Clark and he's hacked by Malcom Peterson - foul #5 on Malcom Peterson, team foul #7 | 75-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton (SG) Malcom Peterson | |
| 04:46 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram makes the free throw | 76-79 |
| 04:37 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Weaver | 76-82 |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | James Weaver steals it from Kevin Carini | 76-82 |
| 04:06 | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton is called for a charge - foul #1 on Russell Gupton, team foul #8 | 76-82 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero (PF) Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Dane Brown (SF) James Weaver, Robert Johnson | |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 76-82 |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero hits the follow up shot | 78-82 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andrew Farren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Wolfgram (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Carini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Guerrero (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Gupton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Pierce (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton is hacked by Kevin Carini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Carini, team foul #6 | 78-82 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF) Andrew Farren, Steven Wolfgram, Kevin Carini | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson (SF), George Kreps (C) Dane Brown, Joe Pierce | |
| 03:29 | Long Beach State | David Scott misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Martin Henderson - foul #3 on Martin Henderson, team foul #7 | 78-82 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Weaver (SG) Russell Gupton | |
| 03:29 | Long Beach State | David Scott misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:29 | Long Beach State | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by David Scott - foul #1 on David Scott, team foul #9 | 78-83 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark (PF) Timothy Kelly | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton (SG), Dane Brown (SF), Howard Alexander (C) James Weaver, Robert Johnson, George Kreps | |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 03:13 | Long Beach State | David Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander scores on a jumper from the right block | 79-85 |
| 02:48 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-85 |
| 02:47 | Long Beach State | Dane Brown pulls down the rebound | 79-85 |
| 02:42 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-85 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG), Kevin Carini (SF), Brian Grove (C) Alex Situ, Jeremy Wilkinson, Carlos Guerrero | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Weaver (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), George Kreps (PF), Joe Pierce (C) Russell Gupton, Dane Brown, David Scott, Howard Alexander | |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini is hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #10 | 79-85 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram (SG), Ivan Mierzejewski (PF) Martin Henderson, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Scott (PF) Joe Pierce | |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 02:29 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to George Kreps | 80-85 |
| 02:08 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 80-85 |
| 02:06 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini pulls down the rebound | 80-85 |
| 02:06 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-85 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Ivan Mierzejewski, Brian Grove | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton (SG), Dane Brown (SF), Joe Pierce (C) James Weaver, Robert Johnson, George Kreps | |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-85 |
| 01:36 | Long Beach State | Joe Pierce grabs the board | 80-85 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Joe Pierce misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 80-85 |
| 01:21 | Long Beach State | Joe Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-85 |
| 01:11 | Long Beach State | Carlos Guerrero steps in front of the John Armstrong pass | 80-85 |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-85 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF) Dima Kapuscinski, Steven Wolfgram, Kevin Carini, Carlos Guerrero | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson buries a 3 from straight away set up by Jeremy Wilkinson | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong's pass is intercepted by Martin Henderson in the backcourt | 83-85 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson lays it in | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | David Scott hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 85-85 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | David Scott tips it back up and in | 85-87 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Joe Pierce denies the turnaround by Martin Henderson | 85-87 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson gets the offensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Alex Situ banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Kelly | 87-87 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | David Scott's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Clark | 87-87 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Alex Situ gets the rebound | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Alex Situ can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 87-87 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Alex Situ (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Henderson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Wilkinson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Gupton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Scott (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Pierce (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Joe Pierce wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:53 | Long Beach State | David Scott hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 87-89 |
| 04:34 | New Orleans | Alex Situ misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 87-89 |
| 04:32 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to David Scott | 87-89 |
| 04:26 | Long Beach State | Joe Pierce scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Armstrong | 87-91 |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-91 |
| 04:17 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 87-91 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly makes the shot in the paint set up by Alex Situ and he's fouled by Joe Pierce - foul #3 on Joe Pierce, team foul #11 | 89-91 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG) Alex Situ | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Weaver (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), George Kreps (PF), Howard Alexander (C) Russell Gupton, Dane Brown, David Scott, Joe Pierce | |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly misses the free throw | 89-91 |
| 04:03 | Long Beach State | James Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 89-91 |
| 03:45 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 89-91 |
| 03:43 | Long Beach State | James Weaver snags the offensive board | 89-91 |
| 03:26 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Armstrong | 89-94 |
| 03:03 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dima Kapuscinski | 91-94 |
| 02:45 | Long Beach State | James Weaver misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 91-94 |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark pulls down the rebound | 91-94 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-94 |
| 02:26 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander gets the rebound | 91-94 |
| 02:17 | Long Beach State | Timothy Kelly swats the dunk try by Howard Alexander | 91-94 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong gets the offensive rebound | 91-94 |
| 01:52 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong lays it in on a nice dish by James Weaver | 91-96 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on Kenneth Clark - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #12 | 91-96 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG) Dima Kapuscinski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton (SG), Dane Brown (SF), David Scott (PF), Joe Pierce (C) James Weaver, Robert Johnson, George Kreps, Howard Alexander | |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark misses the 1st free throw | 91-96 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 91-96 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 91-96 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 91-96 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Joe Pierce pulls down the rebound | 91-96 |
| 01:12 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 91-96 |
| 01:11 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-96 |
| 01:03 | Long Beach State | Dane Brown misses the easy layup but the foul's on Alex Situ - foul #4 on Alex Situ, team foul #8 | 91-96 |
| 01:03 | Long Beach State | Dane Brown misses the 1st free throw | 91-96 |
| 01:03 | Long Beach State | Dane Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 91-97 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Alex Situ | 94-97 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Alex Situ (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Martin Henderson (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Wilkinson (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Clark (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Kelly (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SG - Russell Gupton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Scott (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dane Brown | 94-99 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 94-99 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly grabs the offensive board | 94-99 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Wilkinson | 97-99 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Alex Situ is called for the reach on John Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alex Situ, team foul #9 | 97-99 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG) Alex Situ | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 97-99 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kenneth Clark | 97-99 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-99 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | John Armstrong steals it from Kenneth Clark | 97-99 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton is fouled in the backcourt by Dima Kapuscinski - foul #5 on Dima Kapuscinski, team foul #10 | 97-99 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Carini (PG) Dima Kapuscinski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton makes the 1st free throw | 97-100 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton makes the 2nd free throw | 97-101 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 97-101 |