| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Swinehart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | William Cavender inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips hits the follow up shot | 25-32 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | David Brown's layup is rejected by John Meyer | 25-32 |
| 19:16 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Steve Swinehart | 25-32 |
| 18:58 | New Orleans | William Cavender is hacked by Julian Thorne - foul #2 on Julian Thorne, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton is hacked by Horace Adams - foul #2 on Horace Adams, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF) Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, David Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), Todd Thompson (SF), Clinton Burnley (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, John Meyer, Steve Swinehart | |
| 18:26 | New Orleans | Bernard Henderson takes the ball from Todd Thompson | 25-32 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson jams it on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 27-32 |
| 17:57 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Todd Thompson | 27-34 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is alone and drills a shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 17:26 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson buries a floater from the right side set up by James Adamo | 29-36 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is hacked by Clinton Burnley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clinton Burnley, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), David Brown (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Bernard Henderson, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, James Adamo, Clinton Burnley, Rolando Morris | |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Howard Lawson | 32-36 |
| 16:38 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG) Todd Thompson | |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by William Cavender - foul #2 on William Cavender, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | David Brown drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Mooney and the foul's on Matthew Phillips - foul #1 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses the free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:19 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 15:57 | New Orleans | John Meyer hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Wymer | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Mooney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) PF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Wymer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Swinehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 15:43 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips drills a floater from close range | 37-40 |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | John Mooney travels in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF) Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, David Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), James Adamo (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), Cameron Seward (PF) Matthew Wymer, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, John Meyer | |
| 15:35 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses the jump hook from close range | 37-40 |
| 15:33 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward grabs the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 15:20 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-43 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Mooney | 39-43 |
| 14:59 | New Orleans | James Adamo connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Todd Thompson | 39-45 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart is hacked by Willie Hastings - foul #2 on Willie Hastings, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG), David Brown (PF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, John Merchant, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Todd Thompson, James Adamo, Cameron Seward, Steve Swinehart | |
| 14:12 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton tips it in | 42-47 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | David Brown is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 13:41 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 13:01 | New Orleans | John Meyer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF) Timothy Brandon, Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), Todd Thompson (SF), Cameron Seward (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Jacob Hicks, William Cavender, John Meyer, Clinton Burnley | |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton double dribbles | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Merchant (PF) Elmer Shope, David Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG) Bruce Sutton | |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | John Merchant is hacked by Cameron Seward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cameron Seward, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses long on a jumper in the paint | 47-47 |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | Bernard Henderson steps in front of the Rolando Morris pass | 47-47 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne travels with the ball | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), David Brown (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Julian Thorne, John Merchant, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), John Meyer (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) James Adamo, Cameron Seward, Rolando Morris | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Todd Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Swinehart (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Meyer | 47-49 |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 11:18 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart lays it in on a great pass from Todd Thompson | 47-51 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson is hacked by Bruce Sutton - foul #2 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Duane Scott (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Howard Lawson, David Brown, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), William Cavender (SF), Clinton Burnley (C) Matthew Phillips, Todd Thompson, Steve Swinehart | |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 10:12 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | John Meyer connects on the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Julian Thorne - foul #3 on Julian Thorne, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (PF) Duane Scott | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Cameron Seward (C) Bruce Sutton, Clinton Burnley | |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | John Meyer makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | John Merchant is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (SG) Julian Thorne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (SG), Rolando Morris (C) James Adamo, John Meyer | |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-54 |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | William Cavender pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward's layup is rejected by John Merchant | 47-54 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Horace Adams | 47-54 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams can't tip it in | 47-54 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Lowe | 47-54 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), David Brown (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Timothy Brandon, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), James Adamo (SG), Todd Thompson (SF), Clinton Burnley (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Matthew Wymer, Jacob Hicks, William Cavender, Cameron Seward, Rolando Morris | |
| 07:53 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne is hacked by James Adamo in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Adamo, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG) James Adamo | |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Julian Thorne | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Todd Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clinton Burnley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Swinehart (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart is hacked by Julian Thorne - foul #4 on Julian Thorne, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| 07:01 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Phillips | 49-56 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-56 |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 06:35 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 49-56 |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson tips it back up and in | 49-58 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Willie Hastings is denied by Clinton Burnley | 49-58 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Hastings | 49-58 |
| 06:05 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart tips it in | 49-60 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket set up by Bernard Henderson and the foul's on Todd Thompson - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), John Mooney (SG), Johnny Lowe (PF), John Merchant (C) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne, David Brown, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), James Adamo (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), John Meyer (PF) Bruce Sutton, Matthew Phillips, Todd Thompson, Clinton Burnley | |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:26 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks misses the easy layup | 52-60 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the fadeaway in the paint | 52-60 |
| 05:11 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | James Adamo hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Wymer | 52-63 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Hicks - foul #2 on Jacob Hicks, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Horace Adams (C) Howard Lawson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF), Cameron Seward (C) Jacob Hicks, Steve Swinehart | |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward loses the ball out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Duane Scott (SF) John Merchant | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 04:28 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 04:07 | New Orleans | Horace Adams picks off the pass by Matthew Wymer | 54-63 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 03:56 | New Orleans | John Meyer snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (SG), John Merchant (PF) John Mooney, Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), Rolando Morris (C) Matthew Wymer, James Adamo, William Cavender, Cameron Seward | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) SF - Duane Scott (fresh) PF - John Merchant (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Horace Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Meyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Rolando Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | John Meyer misses the shot from just outside the lane | 57-63 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 02:53 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 02:53 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), Willie Hastings (C) Timothy Brandon, Duane Scott, Horace Adams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), Cameron Seward (PF) Todd Thompson, Jacob Hicks, John Meyer | |
| 02:36 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips hits a 3 from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), Horace Adams (C) Johnny Lowe, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Meyer (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Cameron Seward, Rolando Morris | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | John Merchant can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on William Cavender - foul #3 on William Cavender, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | John Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | John Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton double dribbles | 59-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brown (PF) John Merchant | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne is hacked by Matthew Phillips - foul #2 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 01:14 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bruce Sutton | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips is hacked by Julian Thorne in the backcourt - foul #5 on Julian Thorne, team foul #6 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG) Julian Thorne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Todd Thompson (SF), Clinton Burnley (PF) Bruce Sutton, William Cavender, John Meyer | |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | James Adamo is fouled on the floor by Elmer Shope - foul #2 on Elmer Shope, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | James Adamo makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | James Adamo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | James Adamo is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Shope - foul #3 on Elmer Shope, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | James Adamo misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Horace Adams | 63-71 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Elmer Shope is called for the reach on Clinton Burnley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer Shope, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson grabs the board | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | David Brown grabs the offensive board | 66-72 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Elmer Shope | 69-72 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF) James Adamo, Todd Thompson, Clinton Burnley | |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Bernard Henderson is called for the reach on Matthew Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart is hacked by Elmer Shope in the backcourt - foul #5 on Elmer Shope, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG) Elmer Shope | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | David Brown gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | John Meyer is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Henderson - foul #2 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #12 | 72-75 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | John Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | John Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-77 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart runs out the clock | 72-77 |