| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Loewen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Ed Sharp inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is fouled in the backcourt by John Griffith - foul #1 on John Griffith, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Trent Harrison buries a turnaround from close range | 34-34 |
| 19:24 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-34 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 18:56 | New Orleans | Trent Harrison steps in front of the James Loewen pass | 34-34 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Billy Meyers steps in front of the Andrew Digirolamo pass | 34-34 |
| 18:28 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), Mark Hepworth (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF), Billy Keith (PF), Robert Felker (C) Billy Meyers, John Griffith, Robert Dillon, David Johnson, James Loewen | |
| 18:06 | Murray State | James Chism steals the ball from Lance Carpenter | 34-34 |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Robert Felker is whistled for a carry | 34-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Shaner (PG), Luis Bradley (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Ralph Sparks (PF), Henry Earnhardt (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Steven Outten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), John Griffith (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), James Loewen (C) James Chism, Mark Hepworth, Winston Pinnix, Robert Felker | |
| 16:59 | New Orleans | Billy Keith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 16:57 | New Orleans | James Loewen misses the tip | 34-34 |
| 16:56 | New Orleans | Billy Keith pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Shaner - foul #1 on Christopher Shaner, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Johnson (PF) Billy Keith | |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Henry Earnhardt gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | James Loewen grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 16:09 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon loses the dribble to Christopher Shaner | 34-35 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Christopher Shaner loses the dribble to John Griffith in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon banks in the layup set up by John Griffith | 34-37 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Steven Outten misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Robert Dillon - foul #2 on Robert Dillon, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Christopher Shaner, Luis Bradley, Ralph Sparks, Henry Earnhardt | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), Mark Hepworth (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF), Wendell Callahan (PF), Robert Felker (C) Billy Meyers, John Griffith, Robert Dillon, David Johnson, James Loewen | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Steven Outten makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Steven Outten makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Outten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Chism (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Hepworth (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Winston Pinnix (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wendell Callahan (fresh) C - Robert Felker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | New Orleans | Robert Felker is fouled on the floor by Lance Carpenter - foul #1 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF) Steven Outten | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Keith (PF) Wendell Callahan | |
| 15:08 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Ed Sharp gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Andrew Digirolamo | 39-37 |
| 14:22 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix is whistled for traveling | 39-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Shaner (PG), Joe Treadway (SG) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (SG), Wendell Callahan (C) Billy Keith, Robert Felker | |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Ed Sharp knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Trent Harrison and he's fouled by Sherman Chang - foul #1 on Sherman Chang, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Robert Dillon (SF), David Johnson (PF) Sherman Chang, James Chism, Winston Pinnix | |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses the free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | David Johnson grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers can't connect on a shot in the lane | 41-37 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Ed Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Luis Bradley (SG), Ralph Sparks (PF), Dave Smythe (C) Joe Treadway, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (SG) Mark Hepworth | |
| 13:15 | New Orleans | Ralph Sparks is called for the reach on Billy Meyers - foul #1 on Ralph Sparks, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Steven Outten (SF) Christopher Shaner, Luis Bradley, Ed Sharp | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Griffith (SG), Billy Keith (PF), James Loewen (C) Sherman Chang, Robert Dillon, David Johnson | |
| 13:01 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Dave Smythe tips it but misses | 41-37 |
| 12:37 | New Orleans | James Loewen grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 12:20 | New Orleans | John Griffith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Wendell Callahan steals the ball from Steven Outten in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | John Griffith connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Billy Meyers | 41-39 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 41-39 |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | John Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Shaner (PG), Luis Bradley (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Steven Outten, Ralph Sparks, Dave Smythe | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), Mark Hepworth (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), David Johnson (PF), Robert Felker (C) Billy Meyers, John Griffith, Wendell Callahan, Billy Keith, James Loewen | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Shaner (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Chism (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Hepworth (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Felker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:02 | Murray State | David Johnson is called for the reach on Ed Sharp - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Christopher Shaner is hacked by Mark Hepworth - foul #1 on Mark Hepworth, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix (PF) David Johnson | |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Ed Sharp clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 41-39 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Ed Sharp tips it home | 43-39 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Mark Hepworth, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Treadway (SG) Luis Bradley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (SG), David Johnson (PF), James Loewen (C) James Chism, Robert Dillon, Robert Felker | |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the easy layup | 43-39 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter banks in the wide open layup | 45-39 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Ed Sharp pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter blows the dunk but the foul's on James Loewen - foul #2 on James Loewen, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Henry Earnhardt (PF) Christopher Shaner, Joe Treadway, Ed Sharp, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), John Griffith (SG), James Chism (SF), Billy Keith (PF) Mark Hepworth, Sherman Chang, Winston Pinnix, David Johnson | |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | James Loewen's floater is tipped away by Lance Carpenter | 47-39 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Lance Carpenter | 50-39 |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Billy Keith is hacked by Henry Earnhardt - foul #2 on Henry Earnhardt, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (PF) Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Dillon (SF), David Johnson (PF) James Chism, James Loewen | |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by David Johnson | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Outten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Earnhardt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Griffith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dave Smythe (C) Henry Earnhardt | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), Sherman Chang (SG), Robert Felker (C) Billy Meyers, John Griffith, David Johnson | |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Robert Dillon is denied by Ralph Sparks | 50-41 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Dave Smythe grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-41 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Sparks | 50-41 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo tips it in | 52-41 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Steven Outten steals it from Sherman Chang | 52-41 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Digirolamo | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Chism | 55-43 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is called for a charge - foul #2 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Shaner (PG), Luis Bradley (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Steven Outten, Ralph Sparks, Dave Smythe | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), John Griffith (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF), David Johnson (PF), Wendell Callahan (C) James Chism, Sherman Chang, Robert Dillon, Billy Keith, Robert Felker | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | John Griffith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Christopher Shaner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Loewen (C) David Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 55-43 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Trent Harrison pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 55-43 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Trent Harrison | 55-43 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is fouled on the floor by James Loewen - foul #3 on James Loewen, team foul #8 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Treadway (SG), Dave Smythe (SF), Henry Earnhardt (PF) Luis Bradley, Ed Sharp, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), James Chism (SG), Billy Keith (PF), Robert Felker (C) Billy Meyers, John Griffith, Wendell Callahan, James Loewen | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | Billy Keith buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Chism and he's fouled by Dave Smythe - foul #1 on Dave Smythe, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (C) Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | Billy Keith misses the free throw | 57-45 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Henry Earnhardt snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Shaner (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Treadway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dave Smythe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Earnhardt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Mark Hepworth (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Chism (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Winston Pinnix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Keith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Felker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Dave Smythe can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-45 |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | Billy Keith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | James Chism scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Winston Pinnix | 57-48 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Christopher Shaner, Joe Treadway, Dave Smythe, Henry Earnhardt, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), John Griffith (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), David Johnson (PF), James Loewen (C) Mark Hepworth, James Chism, Winston Pinnix, Billy Keith, Robert Felker | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter lays it in set up by Andrew Digirolamo and he's fouled by Billy Meyers - foul #3 on Billy Meyers, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Shaner (PG), Luis Bradley (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Henry Earnhardt (PF) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), Sherman Chang (SG), James Chism (SF), Wendell Callahan (PF), Billy Keith (C) Billy Meyers, John Griffith, Robert Dillon, David Johnson, James Loewen | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the free throw | 59-48 |
| 02:05 | New Orleans | Billy Keith grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 01:52 | New Orleans | James Chism drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Hepworth | 59-51 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Henry Earnhardt gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Trent Harrison (PF) Christopher Shaner, Luis Bradley, Steven Outten, Henry Earnhardt | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), John Griffith (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), David Johnson (PF), James Loewen (C) Mark Hepworth, Sherman Chang, James Chism, Wendell Callahan, Billy Keith | |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Billy Meyers - foul #4 on Billy Meyers, team foul #10 | 59-51 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Robert Dillon | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | John Griffith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Dillon | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is hacked by Billy Meyers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Meyers, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Shaner (SG) Sean Snoddy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG) Billy Meyers | |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is hacked by James Chism in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Chism, team foul #12 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Ralph Sparks (PF) Christopher Shaner, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | James Chism is fouled on the floor by Ralph Sparks - foul #2 on Ralph Sparks, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF) Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | James Chism makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | James Chism makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is fouled in the backcourt by James Chism - foul #4 on James Chism, team foul #13 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | David Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | John Griffith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ed Sharp | 63-59 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | John Griffith is called for the reach on Ed Sharp in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Griffith, team foul #14 | 63-59 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Ed Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Loewen | 64-59 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | James Chism drills a 3 from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is hacked by James Chism in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Chism, team foul #15 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF) Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG) James Chism | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth is hacked by Sean Snoddy - foul #4 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |