| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Charles Jefferson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Patrick Lafferty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fresh) C - Walter Wegner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Conn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edwin Jenkins (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Zittel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Grambling State | Edwin Jenkins steals it from Patrick Lafferty | 28-27 |
| 19:19 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Travis Cuthbert - foul #1 on Travis Cuthbert, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 19:19 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:19 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:19 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 19:10 | Grambling State | Alex Zittel steals it from Walter Wegner | 28-27 |
| 18:49 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-27 |
| 18:34 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-27 |
| 18:32 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:26 | New Orleans | Robert Conn loses the dribble to Travis Cuthbert | 28-27 |
| 18:03 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Joshua Kirchoff is denied by Alex Zittel | 28-27 |
| 18:02 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff snags the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 17:57 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Alex Zittel is denied by Patrick Lafferty | 31-27 |
| 17:32 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Gabriel Costa | 31-27 |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel buries a turnaround in the paint | 31-29 |
| 17:10 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 33-29 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Robert Conn misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-29 |
| 17:04 | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa tips it back up and in | 33-31 |
| 16:45 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty loses the dribble to Gabriel Costa | 33-31 |
| 16:40 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Jefferson - foul #1 on Charles Jefferson, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Maynard (PG), Danny Bykowski (SG), Daniel Harper (PF), Gerry Kucharski (C) Travis Cuthbert, Charles Jefferson, Joshua Kirchoff, Walter Wegner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:40 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:40 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:26 | Grambling State | John Maynard is fouled on the floor by Alex Zittel - foul #2 on Alex Zittel, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 16:12 | Grambling State | John Maynard can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Danny Bykowski - foul #2 on Danny Bykowski, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG) Patrick Lafferty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Bykowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerry Kucharski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Conn (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edwin Jenkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Zittel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Grambling State | Danny Bykowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson (SG), Joshua Kirchoff (PF), Walter Wegner (C) John Maynard, Daniel Harper, Gerry Kucharski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham double dribbles | 33-33 |
| 14:52 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Alex Zittel - foul #3 on Alex Zittel, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty (SF) Danny Bykowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:52 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 14:52 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:28 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel misses the lay-in | 35-33 |
| 14:26 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 14:13 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 14:12 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Robert Conn | 35-33 |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Conn | 35-35 |
| 13:31 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Travis Cuthbert, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Maynard (PG), Danny Bykowski (SG), Daniel Harper (C) Travis Cuthbert, Charles Jefferson, Walter Wegner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa lays it up and in set up by Edwin Jenkins | 35-37 |
| 12:38 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Ronald Graham - foul #3 on Ronald Graham, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson (SG) Joshua Kirchoff | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette (SF), James Volkman (C) Gabriel Costa, Alex Zittel | |
| 12:38 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:38 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:21 | New Orleans | Robert Conn buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Volkman | 36-40 |
| 12:04 | Grambling State | Danny Bykowski comes up short on the floater near the basket | 36-40 |
| 12:02 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 11:44 | Grambling State | Danny Bykowski is fouled on the floor by James Volkman - foul #1 on James Volkman, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), Walter Wegner (C) John Maynard, Patrick Lafferty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault (PG), Troy Oliver (SG), Gabriel Costa (SF) Robert Conn, Ronald Graham, James Volkman | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Jefferson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Danny Bykowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Wegner (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jordan Tetrault (fresh) SG - Troy Oliver (fresh) SF - Gabriel Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edwin Jenkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Navarette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Navarette - foul #1 on Joseph Navarette, team foul #5 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Zittel (C) Joseph Navarette | |
| 11:37 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 11:37 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault is fouled on the floor by Charles Jefferson - foul #2 on Charles Jefferson, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff (PF) Daniel Harper | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Danny Bykowski is called for the reach on Gabriel Costa - foul #3 on Danny Bykowski, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Maynard (SF) Charles Jefferson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette (PF) Edwin Jenkins | |
| 10:39 | New Orleans | Troy Oliver scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gabriel Costa | 38-43 |
| 10:22 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner lays it up and in set up by John Maynard | 40-43 |
| 10:01 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel makes the floater from the left side | 40-45 |
| 09:39 | Grambling State | John Maynard hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Travis Cuthbert and the foul's on Alex Zittel - foul #4 on Alex Zittel, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson (SG), Patrick Lafferty (SF) Travis Cuthbert, Danny Bykowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Conn (PG), Ronald Graham (SG), Edwin Jenkins (PF), James Volkman (C) Jordan Tetrault, Troy Oliver, Gabriel Costa, Alex Zittel | |
| 09:39 | Grambling State | John Maynard makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:18 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham is hacked by Patrick Lafferty - foul #2 on Patrick Lafferty, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), Daniel Harper (C) John Maynard, Walter Wegner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:18 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:18 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:54 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 08:24 | New Orleans | Charles Jefferson picks off the pass by Ronald Graham | 43-47 |
| 08:20 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson lays it in | 45-47 |
| 08:03 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 08:02 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 07:53 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joshua Kirchoff - foul #3 on Joshua Kirchoff, team foul #8 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Maynard (PG), Danny Bykowski (PF), Walter Wegner (C) Travis Cuthbert, Joshua Kirchoff, Daniel Harper | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa (SF), Alex Zittel (C) Joseph Navarette, James Volkman | |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - John Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Jefferson (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Patrick Lafferty (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Bykowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Wegner (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Conn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Graham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gabriel Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edwin Jenkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Zittel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Grambling State | Danny Bykowski clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 07:00 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Bykowski | 45-48 |
| 06:48 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner loses the dribble to Alex Zittel | 45-48 |
| 06:33 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 06:32 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 06:27 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-48 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Edwin Jenkins | 45-48 |
| 05:57 | New Orleans | Danny Bykowski steals the ball from Edwin Jenkins | 45-48 |
| 05:40 | Grambling State | Ronald Graham is called for the reach on Charles Jefferson - foul #4 on Ronald Graham, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), Joshua Kirchoff (PF) John Maynard, Patrick Lafferty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault (PG), Troy Oliver (SG), Joseph Navarette (PF) Robert Conn, Ronald Graham, Edwin Jenkins | |
| 05:40 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:40 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Travis Cuthbert - foul #3 on Travis Cuthbert, team foul #9 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Maynard (SG), Robert Edwards (SF) Charles Jefferson, Danny Bykowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 05:14 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 04:58 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert makes the floater from the right side set up by John Maynard | 49-49 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 04:34 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Walter Wegner | 49-49 |
| 04:12 | Grambling State | Troy Oliver is called for the reach on Travis Cuthbert - foul #1 on Troy Oliver, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty (SF), Daniel Harper (C) Robert Edwards, Walter Wegner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Conn (PG), Ronald Graham (SG), Edwin Jenkins (PF) Jordan Tetrault, Troy Oliver, Joseph Navarette | |
| 04:12 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:12 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Edwin Jenkins | 51-51 |
| 03:40 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Maynard | 53-51 |
| 03:16 | New Orleans | Robert Conn buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Lafferty (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Conn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Graham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gabriel Costa (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edwin Jenkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Zittel (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Grambling State | John Maynard clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 02:54 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Harper | 53-54 |
| 02:54 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson (SG), Walter Wegner (C) John Maynard, Daniel Harper | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:35 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner misses the runner from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 02:11 | New Orleans | Robert Conn misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-54 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 01:32 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel's floater is tipped away by Joshua Kirchoff | 53-56 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Travis Cuthbert - foul #4 on Travis Cuthbert, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Charles Jefferson picks off the pass by Gabriel Costa | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State 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 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 00:17 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:15 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State 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 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Travis Cuthbert is called for the reach on Robert Conn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Travis Cuthbert, team foul #11 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Maynard (PG) Travis Cuthbert | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Robert Conn makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Robert Conn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Jefferson | 59-59 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 59-59 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Walter Wegner swats the dunk try by Robert Conn | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - John Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Jefferson (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Lafferty (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Walter Wegner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Conn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gabriel Costa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Edwin Jenkins (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Zittel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:39 | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa drills a floater from the left block | 59-61 |
| 04:21 | Grambling State | John Maynard makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins banks in the layup set up by Robert Conn | 62-63 |
| 04:00 | Grambling State | John Maynard knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Patrick Lafferty | 64-63 |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel banks in the layup set up by Robert Conn and he's hacked by Joshua Kirchoff - foul #4 on Joshua Kirchoff, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:22 | Grambling State | John Maynard lays it in | 66-66 |
| 03:01 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Gabriel Costa | 66-68 |
| 02:46 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff knocks in the shot from the right block set up by John Maynard | 68-68 |
| 02:26 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins hits a fadeaway near the basket | 68-70 |
| 02:02 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 02:01 | Grambling State | John Maynard can't tip it in | 68-70 |
| 01:59 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner tips it home | 70-70 |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins can't throw it down | 70-70 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins snags the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 01:14 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Conn | 70-72 |
| 01:09 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Maynard | 72-72 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Edwin Jenkins misses the easy layup | 72-72 |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa misses the tip | 72-72 |
| 00:36 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner grabs the board | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Jefferson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Lafferty (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Walter Wegner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Conn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gabriel Costa (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. PF - Edwin Jenkins (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Zittel (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:08 | Grambling State | Ronald Graham takes the ball from John Maynard | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Ronald Graham hits the finger roll | 72-74 |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 72-74 |