| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Franklin Dorr (fresh) SG - Donald Ferguson (fresh) SF - John Gray (fresh) PF - Thomas Sherrill (fresh) C - David Hoefer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Walter Kerns (fresh) SG - Craig Gaskin (fresh) SF - Matthew Powell (fresh) PF - Dennis Cousins (fresh) C - Marcus Kam (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Marcus Kam wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Matthew Powell | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | David Hoefer hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Gray | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins misses the dunk attempt | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | Walter Kerns steps in front of the John Gray pass | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Princeton | Marcus Kam hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Gaskin | 2-4 |
| 18:15 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 18:13 | Princeton | Donald Ferguson is called for the reach on Walter Kerns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Ferguson, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 18:06 | Princeton | Matthew Powell misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Thomas Sherrill - foul #1 on Thomas Sherrill, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 18:06 | Princeton | Matthew Powell makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 18:06 | Princeton | Matthew Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:48 | New Orleans | David Hoefer lays it in on a great pass from Donald Ferguson | 7-6 |
| 17:21 | Princeton | Walter Kerns makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Craig Gaskin | 7-8 |
| 17:03 | New Orleans | John Gray scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Donald Ferguson | 10-8 |
| 16:46 | Princeton | Franklin Dorr swats the shot by Craig Gaskin | 10-8 |
| 16:44 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 16:22 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 10-8 |
| 16:21 | New Orleans | David Hoefer misses the tip | 10-8 |
| 16:19 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 16:17 | Princeton | John Gray steals the ball from Matthew Powell in the backcourt | 10-8 |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson lays it in on a great pass from John Gray | 12-8 |
| 16:13 | Princeton | Walter Kerns is hacked by Thomas Sherrill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Sherrill, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Smith (PG), Robert Kenney (SG), Victor Shutts (SF), Ralph Jorgenson (PF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Franklin Dorr, Donald Ferguson, John Gray, Thomas Sherrill, David Hoefer | |
| Subs | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson (PG), James Vitela (SG), Ronald Hinkle (SF), Erik Whiteside (PF), Michael Strickland (C) Walter Kerns, Craig Gaskin, Matthew Powell, Dennis Cousins, Marcus Kam | |
| 15:59 | Princeton | James Vitela misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 15:57 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Robert Kenney (fresh) SF - Victor Shutts (fresh) PF - Ralph Jorgenson (fresh) C - Dustin McCarthy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Malcolm Wilkinson (fresh) SG - James Vitela (fresh) SF - Ronald Hinkle (fresh) PF - Erik Whiteside (fresh) C - Michael Strickland (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-8 |
| 15:43 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts hits the follow up shot | 14-8 |
| 15:32 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 14-8 |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-8 |
| 15:11 | New Orleans | John Smith tips it in | 16-8 |
| 15:09 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 16-8 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lance James (C) Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 14:54 | New Orleans | John Smith clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Erik Whiteside - foul #1 on Erik Whiteside, team foul #1 | 16-8 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson (SG), John Gray (SF) Robert Kenney, Victor Shutts | |
| Subs | Princeton | Leonard Sigala (PG), Craig Gaskin (SG), David Wentz (C) Malcolm Wilkinson, James Vitela, Michael Strickland | |
| 14:54 | New Orleans | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 17-8 |
| 14:54 | New Orleans | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 18-8 |
| 14:42 | Princeton | Erik Whiteside hits the finger roll | 18-10 |
| 14:19 | New Orleans | John Smith hits a 3 from the right wing | 21-10 |
| 14:05 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 21-10 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Dustin McCarthy (PF) John Smith, Ralph Jorgenson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Matthew Powell (SF), Dennis Cousins (PF) Ronald Hinkle, Erik Whiteside | |
| 14:05 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 14:05 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin misses the 2nd free throw | 21-11 |
| 14:05 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-11 |
| 13:51 | Princeton | Leonard Sigala is open and scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Powell | 21-13 |
| 13:27 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Ferguson and he's hacked by Dennis Cousins - foul #1 on Dennis Cousins, team foul #2 | 23-13 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Kenney (SG), Victor Shutts (SF), David Hoefer (C) Donald Ferguson, John Gray, Lance James | |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG), James Vitela (SG), Malcolm Wilkinson (SF), Michael Strickland (C) Leonard Sigala, Craig Gaskin, Matthew Powell, David Wentz | |
| 13:27 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy misses the free throw | 23-13 |
| 13:27 | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson grabs the board | 23-13 |
| 13:09 | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson drills a floater from close range set up by Michael Strickland | 23-15 |
| 12:46 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-15 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson (SG), Ralph Jorgenson (PF) Franklin Dorr, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Princeton | Marcus Kam (C) Dennis Cousins | |
| 12:30 | Princeton | Ralph Jorgenson steps in front of the Malcolm Wilkinson pass | 23-15 |
| 12:10 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ralph Jorgenson | 25-15 |
| 12:06 | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Shutts - foul #1 on Victor Shutts, team foul #5 | 25-15 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), John Gray (SF) Robert Kenney, Victor Shutts | |
| Subs | Princeton | Leonard Sigala (PG), Craig Gaskin (SG), Ronald Hinkle (SF), Erik Whiteside (PF) Walter Kerns, James Vitela, Malcolm Wilkinson, Michael Strickland | |
| 11:50 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle banks in the layup | 25-17 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Franklin Dorr (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Jorgenson (fresh) C - David Hoefer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Leonard Sigala (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Craig Gaskin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Hinkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Erik Whiteside (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marcus Kam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-17 |
| 11:44 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle gets the rebound | 25-17 |
| 11:23 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin connects on the jumper from the right block | 25-19 |
| 11:09 | New Orleans | Marcus Kam is called for the reach on Donald Ferguson - foul #1 on Marcus Kam, team foul #3 | 25-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Smith (PG), Victor Shutts (SF), Dustin McCarthy (PF), Lance James (C) Franklin Dorr, John Gray, Ralph Jorgenson, David Hoefer | |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG), Matthew Powell (SF), David Wentz (C) Leonard Sigala, Erik Whiteside, Marcus Kam | |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-19 |
| 10:44 | Princeton | Matthew Powell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-19 |
| 10:42 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle tips it in | 28-21 |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | John Smith misses the shot from just outside the lane | 28-21 |
| 10:30 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 10:10 | Princeton | Victor Shutts is called for the reach on Walter Kerns - foul #2 on Victor Shutts, team foul #6 | 28-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Robert Kenney (SG), John Gray (SF), Ralph Jorgenson (PF) John Smith, Donald Ferguson, Victor Shutts, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson (PG), James Vitela (SG), Dennis Cousins (PF), Michael Strickland (C) Walter Kerns, Craig Gaskin, Ronald Hinkle, David Wentz | |
| 10:01 | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-21 |
| 09:59 | Princeton | James Vitela can't tip it in | 28-21 |
| 09:58 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 09:44 | Princeton | Ralph Jorgenson is called for the reach on Malcolm Wilkinson - foul #1 on Ralph Jorgenson, team foul #7 | 28-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Hoefer (C) Lance James | |
| Subs | Princeton | Erik Whiteside (PF), Marcus Kam (C) Dennis Cousins, Michael Strickland | |
| 09:44 | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 09:44 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney pulls down the rebound | 28-21 |
| 09:27 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney loses the ball out of bounds | 28-21 |
| 09:25 | Princeton | Robert Kenney is called for the reach on James Vitela in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Kenney, team foul #8 | 28-21 |
| 09:25 | Princeton | James Vitela misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 09:25 | Princeton | Erik Whiteside grabs the offensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 09:01 | Princeton | Marcus Kam makes the wide open shot from close range | 28-23 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | David Hoefer misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Marcus Kam - foul #2 on Marcus Kam, team foul #4 | 28-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Smith (PG), Dustin McCarthy (PF) Franklin Dorr, Ralph Jorgenson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG), Craig Gaskin (SG), Michael Strickland (C) James Vitela, Malcolm Wilkinson, Marcus Kam | |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | David Hoefer misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | David Hoefer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 08:45 | Princeton | John Smith steps in front of the Craig Gaskin pass in the backcourt | 29-23 |
| 08:30 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 08:21 | Princeton | Craig Gaskin is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Powell | 32-25 |
| 08:05 | New Orleans | David Hoefer misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 32-25 |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy snags the offensive board | 32-25 |
| 07:48 | New Orleans | John Gray misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-25 |
| 07:47 | Princeton | Erik Whiteside grabs the board | 32-25 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Kenney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Gray (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Dustin McCarthy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hoefer (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Walter Kerns (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Craig Gaskin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Erik Whiteside (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Strickland (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Princeton | Walter Kerns is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Kerns, team foul #5 | 32-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Donald Ferguson (SG), Ralph Jorgenson (PF), Lance James (C) John Smith, Robert Kenney, Dustin McCarthy, David Hoefer | |
| Subs | Princeton | Leonard Sigala (PG), Malcolm Wilkinson (SG), Ronald Hinkle (SF), Dennis Cousins (PF) Walter Kerns, Craig Gaskin, Matthew Powell, Erik Whiteside | |
| 07:32 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 32-25 |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Dorr | 32-25 |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | John Gray makes the 3 from the right corner | 35-25 |
| 07:06 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Malcolm Wilkinson | 35-27 |
| 06:52 | New Orleans | Lance James is whistled for traveling | 35-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Kenney (SF) John Gray | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Vitela (SG), David Wentz (C) Malcolm Wilkinson, Michael Strickland | |
| 06:31 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Ferguson - foul #2 on Donald Ferguson, team foul #9 | 35-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy (PF), David Hoefer (C) Donald Ferguson, Lance James | |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG) Leonard Sigala | |
| 06:31 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 06:31 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 06:13 | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 06:12 | Princeton | Walter Kerns grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 05:55 | Princeton | Walter Kerns scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Hinkle and the foul's on Franklin Dorr - foul #1 on Franklin Dorr, team foul #10 | 35-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Smith (PG), John Gray (SF) Franklin Dorr, Ralph Jorgenson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Matthew Powell (SF), Erik Whiteside (PF) Ronald Hinkle, Dennis Cousins | |
| 05:55 | Princeton | Walter Kerns misses the free throw | 35-31 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to David Hoefer | 35-31 |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Gray | 38-31 |
| 05:25 | Princeton | Erik Whiteside misses long on a runner from the right block | 38-31 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 04:59 | New Orleans | John Smith is fouled on the floor by James Vitela - foul #1 on James Vitela, team foul #6 | 38-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Ralph Jorgenson (PF), Lance James (C) John Smith, Dustin McCarthy, David Hoefer | |
| Subs | Princeton | Leonard Sigala (PG), Malcolm Wilkinson (SG), Dennis Cousins (PF), Michael Strickland (C) Walter Kerns, James Vitela, Erik Whiteside, David Wentz | |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Jorgenson | 40-31 |
| 04:34 | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle (SF) Matthew Powell | |
| 04:16 | New Orleans | John Gray misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-31 |
| 04:14 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 04:10 | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Cousins | 40-33 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 03:53 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Dennis Cousins | 40-33 |
| 03:30 | Princeton | Leonard Sigala is hacked by Franklin Dorr - foul #2 on Franklin Dorr, team foul #11 | 40-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Smith (PG), Donald Ferguson (SG), Victor Shutts (SF), Thomas Sherrill (PF), David Hoefer (C) Franklin Dorr, Robert Kenney, John Gray, Ralph Jorgenson, Lance James | |
| Subs | Princeton | Craig Gaskin (SG), Matthew Powell (SF), Erik Whiteside (PF), Marcus Kam (C) Malcolm Wilkinson, Ronald Hinkle, Dennis Cousins, Michael Strickland | |
| 03:30 | Princeton | Leonard Sigala makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 03:30 | Princeton | Leonard Sigala makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Shutts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Sherrill (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Hoefer (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Leonard Sigala (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Craig Gaskin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Erik Whiteside (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Kam (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Matthew Powell steals the ball from John Smith | 40-35 |
| 03:09 | Princeton | Matthew Powell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG) Leonard Sigala | |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson is called for traveling | 40-35 |
| 02:35 | Princeton | Victor Shutts picks off the pass by Erik Whiteside | 40-35 |
| 02:30 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts banks in the layup | 42-35 |
| 02:13 | Princeton | Erik Whiteside can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Ferguson - foul #3 on Donald Ferguson, team foul #12 | 42-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson (SG), Dustin McCarthy (C) Donald Ferguson, David Hoefer | |
| Subs | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle (SF) Matthew Powell | |
| 02:13 | Princeton | Erik Whiteside misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 02:13 | Princeton | Erik Whiteside misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 02:13 | Princeton | Marcus Kam grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 01:46 | Princeton | Ronald Hinkle loses the ball out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Lance James (C) John Smith, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Vitela (SG), Malcolm Wilkinson (SF), David Wentz (C) Craig Gaskin, Erik Whiteside, Marcus Kam | |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 01:34 | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 01:28 | Princeton | Walter Kerns knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Malcolm Wilkinson | 42-38 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill misses short on a floater in the paint | 42-38 |
| 01:13 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | David Wentz denies the turnaround by Lance James | 42-38 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Lance James grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Lance James misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 00:40 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Malcolm Wilkinson | 42-38 |
| 00:35 | Princeton | Malcolm Wilkinson hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Vitela | 42-40 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson is fouled on the floor by James Vitela - foul #2 on James Vitela, team foul #7 | 42-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Smith (PG), David Hoefer (C) Franklin Dorr, Lance James | |
| Subs | Princeton | Leonard Sigala (PG), Craig Gaskin (SG), Matthew Powell (SF), Michael Strickland (PF), Marcus Kam (C) Walter Kerns, James Vitela, Malcolm Wilkinson, Ronald Hinkle, David Wentz | |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Leonard Sigala can't throw it down | 44-40 |