| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Theodore Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Pisano (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Philip Mefford (fresh) C - John Zinsmeister (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Forsman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Jones (fresh) SF - Everett Otwell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clyde Arnold (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Spiro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-25 |
| 19:42 | Virginia | Philip Mefford grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 19:19 | Virginia | Justin Pisano clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Douglas Jones | 34-28 |
| 18:48 | Virginia | Justin Pisano misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-28 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 18:42 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 18:40 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell snags the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 18:20 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones double dribbles | 34-28 |
| Subs | Virginia | David Bennett (PG), David Kromer (PF) Theodore Young, Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Anderson (PG), Travis Wilson (SG), Hollis Forester (SF), James Batz (PF), Michael Jones (C) Patrick Forsman, Douglas Jones, Everett Otwell, Clyde Arnold, Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 18:00 | Virginia | John Zinsmeister clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-28 |
| 17:59 | New Orleans | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | David Kromer is called for the reach on Michael Jones - foul #2 on David Kromer, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Virginia | Jermaine Willis (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Nathaniel Turbeville (C) Justin Pisano, Philip Mefford, John Zinsmeister | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:31 | New Orleans | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 34-28 |
| 17:29 | Virginia | David Kromer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:10 | Virginia | Jermaine Willis is hacked by Travis Wilson - foul #3 on Travis Wilson, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG), Douglas Jones (SG), Everett Otwell (SF), Clyde Arnold (PF) Charles Anderson, Travis Wilson, Hollis Forester, Michael Jones | |
| 16:50 | Virginia | Jermaine Willis can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Batz - foul #1 on James Batz, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Virginia | Theodore Young (PG) Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro (C) James Batz | |
| 16:50 | Virginia | Jermaine Willis makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:50 | Virginia | Jermaine Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Patrick Forsman, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Virginia | John Zinsmeister (C) David Kromer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:10 | Virginia | Theodore Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-28 |
| Subs | Virginia | Justin Pisano (SG), Philip Mefford (SF) David Bennett, Jermaine Willis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Anderson (PG), James Batz (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Patrick Forsman, Everett Otwell, Clyde Arnold | |
| 15:41 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Zinsmeister - foul #2 on John Zinsmeister, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Virginia | Jermaine Willis (SF) Nathaniel Turbeville | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Wilson (SG) Douglas Jones | |
| 15:41 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 15:41 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 15:41 | Virginia | The rebound goes to John Zinsmeister | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Theodore Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Pisano (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jermaine Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Philip Mefford (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Zinsmeister (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Wilson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Batz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Spiro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Virginia | Justin Pisano is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Justin Pisano, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hollis Forester (SF) Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Travis Wilson comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Justin Pisano - foul #3 on Justin Pisano, team foul #4 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Mitchell (SF), David Kromer (PF), Dale Zamarripa (C) Jermaine Willis, Philip Mefford, John Zinsmeister | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Everett Otwell (SF), Mark Reed (PF), Jonathan Jones (C) Hollis Forester, James Batz, Michael Jones | |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Travis Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Travis Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:36 | Virginia | Justin Pisano loses the dribble to Mark Reed | 36-31 |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | Travis Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 14:22 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones can't tip it in | 36-31 |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | Mark Reed hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 13:52 | Virginia | Dale Zamarripa makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Mitchell | 38-33 |
| 13:43 | New Orleans | Mark Reed lays it in | 38-35 |
| 13:19 | Virginia | Michael Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones drills a floater from close range | 38-37 |
| 12:28 | Virginia | Michael Mitchell misses the jumpshot from the left side | 38-37 |
| 12:27 | Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to David Kromer | 38-37 |
| 12:13 | Virginia | Theodore Young drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Kromer | 41-37 |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell banks in the layup | 41-39 |
| 11:39 | Virginia | Justin Pisano scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Mitchell | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Theodore Young (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Pisano (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - David Kromer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Zamarripa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Travis Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Everett Otwell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Reed (tiring) 4 pts. C - Jonathan Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:23 | New Orleans | Travis Wilson connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Anderson | 44-41 |
| 11:03 | Virginia | Dale Zamarripa is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | Travis Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 10:32 | Virginia | Dale Zamarripa hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Mitchell | 48-44 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on David Kromer - foul #3 on David Kromer, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Virginia | David Bennett (PG), Jermaine Willis (SG), Philip Mefford (SF), Nathaniel Turbeville (PF), John Zinsmeister (C) Theodore Young, Justin Pisano, Michael Mitchell, David Kromer, Dale Zamarripa | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG), Douglas Jones (SG), Clyde Arnold (PF), Jeffrey Spiro (C) Travis Wilson, Charles Anderson, Mark Reed, Jonathan Jones | |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:00 | Virginia | Nathaniel Turbeville clanks a jumper from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 09:59 | Virginia | Nathaniel Turbeville can't tip it in | 48-46 |
| 09:58 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 09:51 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 09:35 | Virginia | Jeffrey Spiro picks off the pass by Jermaine Willis | 48-49 |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Clyde Arnold | 48-52 |
| 09:07 | Virginia | Douglas Jones is called for the reach on Jermaine Willis - foul #3 on Douglas Jones, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Batz (SF) Everett Otwell | |
| 08:48 | Virginia | David Bennett drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Philip Mefford | 51-52 |
| 08:29 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman is hacked by David Bennett - foul #1 on David Bennett, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Virginia | Justin Pisano (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF) Jermaine Willis, Nathaniel Turbeville | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hollis Forester (SF), Michael Jones (C) Clyde Arnold, Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 08:10 | New Orleans | James Batz loses the dribble to Philip Mefford | 51-52 |
| 08:08 | Virginia | David Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Jones - foul #4 on Douglas Jones, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold (PF) Douglas Jones | |
| 07:47 | Virginia | Justin Pisano's pass is intercepted by Hollis Forester | 51-52 |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | Hollis Forester buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Forsman | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Pisano (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. PF - Philip Mefford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Zinsmeister (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Forsman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hollis Forester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Batz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Arnold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Virginia | James Batz is called for the reach on David Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Batz, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Virginia | Jermaine Willis (SG), Dale Zamarripa (PF), Nathaniel Turbeville (C) Justin Pisano, Philip Mefford, John Zinsmeister | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Douglas Jones (SG) Clyde Arnold | |
| 07:09 | Virginia | David Bennett is hacked by Douglas Jones - foul #5 on Douglas Jones, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Anderson (SG), Everett Otwell (SF), Clyde Arnold (PF), Jeffrey Spiro (C) Douglas Jones, Hollis Forester, James Batz, Michael Jones | |
| 07:09 | Virginia | David Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:55 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold misses the lay-in | 51-55 |
| 06:54 | Virginia | Dale Zamarripa snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 06:38 | Virginia | Jermaine Willis makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Bennett | 54-55 |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 06:14 | Virginia | David Bennett gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:08 | Virginia | Dale Zamarripa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Virginia | Theodore Young (PG), Justin Pisano (SG), Philip Mefford (SF), John Zinsmeister (C) David Bennett, Jermaine Willis, Michael Mitchell, Nathaniel Turbeville | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Batz (SF) Everett Otwell | |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 05:57 | Virginia | Philip Mefford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hollis Forester (SG) Charles Anderson | |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold loses the dribble to Justin Pisano | 54-58 |
| 05:45 | Virginia | John Zinsmeister's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Mitchell (SF) Dale Zamarripa | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Wilson (SG), Michael Jones (C) Clyde Arnold, Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 05:26 | New Orleans | James Batz's floater is tipped away by Michael Mitchell | 54-58 |
| 05:24 | Virginia | Justin Pisano grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 05:21 | Virginia | Justin Pisano is hacked by James Batz in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Batz, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Virginia | David Kromer (PF) Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones (C) Patrick Forsman | |
| 05:21 | Virginia | Justin Pisano makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:21 | Virginia | Justin Pisano makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:01 | New Orleans | Travis Wilson scores on a jump hook from the left block | 56-60 |
| 04:59 | Virginia | Jonathan Jones is called for the reach on Theodore Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Jones, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Virginia | Jermaine Willis (SF), Nathaniel Turbeville (C) Philip Mefford, John Zinsmeister | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG), Everett Otwell (SF), Clyde Arnold (PF) Hollis Forester, James Batz, Michael Jones | |
| 04:59 | Virginia | Theodore Young misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:59 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Virginia | David Bennett (PG) Theodore Young | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Anderson (SG) Travis Wilson | |
| 04:31 | Virginia | Jonathan Jones is called for the reach on Jermaine Willis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Jones, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro (C) Jonathan Jones | |
| 04:31 | Virginia | Jermaine Willis misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:31 | Virginia | Jermaine Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-60 |
| 04:11 | Virginia | Nathaniel Turbeville pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 03:50 | Virginia | Justin Pisano clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 03:49 | Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to David Kromer | 57-60 |
| 03:27 | Virginia | Patrick Forsman takes the ball from Justin Pisano | 57-60 |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman banks in the layup | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Pisano (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jermaine Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Kromer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathaniel Turbeville (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Forsman (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Everett Otwell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Arnold (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffrey Spiro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Virginia | David Kromer banks in the layup on a great pass from David Bennett and he's fouled by Everett Otwell - foul #2 on Everett Otwell, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Virginia | Philip Mefford (SF), John Zinsmeister (C) Jermaine Willis, Nathaniel Turbeville | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Wilson (PG), Hollis Forester (SG), James Batz (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Jonathan Jones (C) Patrick Forsman, Charles Anderson, Everett Otwell, Clyde Arnold, Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 02:54 | Virginia | David Kromer misses the free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:54 | New Orleans | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:33 | New Orleans | Hollis Forester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-62 |
| 02:31 | New Orleans | Michael Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:12 | New Orleans | Hollis Forester's pass is intercepted by John Zinsmeister | 59-62 |
| 02:10 | Virginia | Philip Mefford is hacked by James Batz in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Batz, team foul #12 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Virginia | Theodore Young (PG), Michael Mitchell (SF) David Bennett, David Kromer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:10 | Virginia | Philip Mefford makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:10 | Virginia | Philip Mefford misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | Michael Jones blows the layup | 60-62 |
| 01:57 | Virginia | John Zinsmeister pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 01:55 | Virginia | John Zinsmeister is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Wilson - foul #4 on Travis Wilson, team foul #13 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG), Charles Anderson (SG), Everett Otwell (SF), Clyde Arnold (PF), Jeffrey Spiro (C) Travis Wilson, Hollis Forester, James Batz, Michael Jones, Jonathan Jones | |
| 01:55 | Virginia | John Zinsmeister misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:55 | Virginia | John Zinsmeister misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:55 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 01:41 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 01:39 | Virginia | Philip Mefford grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 01:14 | Virginia | John Zinsmeister misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-62 |
| 01:12 | Virginia | Philip Mefford hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on John Zinsmeister - foul #3 on John Zinsmeister, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:55 | Virginia | The rebound goes to John Zinsmeister | 62-63 |
| 00:34 | Virginia | Justin Pisano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-63 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro is hacked by Justin Pisano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Pisano, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:05 | Virginia | Theodore Young misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 00:03 | Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to John Zinsmeister | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia | Justin Pisano misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-65 |