| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harlan Croce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Gibson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Griffith (fresh) SF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Loewen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | David Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-40 |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Meyers | 40-40 |
| 19:34 | New Orleans | David Johnson is called for traveling | 40-40 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kal Bowden | 43-40 |
| 19:21 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Meyers, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Keith (PF) David Johnson | |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 19:02 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Billy Meyers | 43-40 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Billy Keith loses the dribble to Harlan Croce | 43-40 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe's pass is intercepted by Billy Meyers in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 18:36 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers hits the finger roll | 43-42 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:16 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Larry Gibson | 46-42 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (PF) Harlan Croce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), Mark Hepworth (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF), David Johnson (PF), Robert Felker (C) Billy Meyers, John Griffith, Robert Dillon, Billy Keith, James Loewen | |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe is hacked by Robert Felker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Felker, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| 17:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the fadeaway from the left side | 46-42 |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Robert Felker | 46-42 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | David Johnson is fouled on the floor by Michael Werts - foul #1 on Michael Werts, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Jeremy Kessler (SF), Gerald Brooks (C) Kal Bowden, Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan (PF) David Johnson | |
| 17:26 | New Orleans | James Chism comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | James Chism makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 16:35 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Brooks | 49-44 |
| 16:22 | New Orleans | James Chism makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Hepworth | 49-47 |
| 16:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is hacked by Mark Hepworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Hepworth, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Harlan Croce (PF), Larry Gibson (C) Richard Edwin, Robert Goslin, Jeremy Kessler, Michael Werts, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Sherman Chang (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), David Johnson (PF), James Loewen (C) James Chism, Mark Hepworth, Winston Pinnix, Wendell Callahan, Robert Felker | |
| 16:09 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| 16:09 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 16:09 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 15:43 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket | 51-47 |
| 15:42 | New Orleans | David Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tiring) 7 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Swiatkowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Crowe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Gibson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sherman Chang (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Dillon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Loewen (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | New Orleans | David Johnson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 51-47 |
| 15:18 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon tips it home | 51-49 |
| 14:55 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski loses the dribble to James Loewen | 51-49 |
| 14:37 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon hits a jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 14:24 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-51 |
| 14:23 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski tips it in | 53-51 |
| 14:09 | New Orleans | The short jumper by James Loewen is denied by Larry Crowe | 53-51 |
| 14:08 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 14:04 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 13:40 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers banks in the layup | 53-53 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | David Johnson steps in front of the Larry Gibson pass | 53-53 |
| 13:08 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 13:06 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 13:04 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski's pass is intercepted by Sherman Chang in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang lays it up and in | 53-55 |
| 12:59 | Nicholls State | James Loewen is called for the reach on Larry Crowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Loewen, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 12:59 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Robert Goslin (SG), Jeremy Kessler (SF), Michael Werts (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Kal Bowden, James Swiatkowski, Larry Crowe, Harlan Croce, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), John Griffith (SG), James Chism (SF), Winston Pinnix (PF), Billy Keith (C) Billy Meyers, Sherman Chang, Robert Dillon, David Johnson, James Loewen | |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Billy Keith gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 12:42 | New Orleans | John Griffith is hacked by Richard Edwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Edwin, team foul #2 | 53-55 |
| 12:23 | New Orleans | James Chism misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 12:22 | New Orleans | Billy Keith tips it but misses | 53-55 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 12:18 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin travels in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Mark Riley (C) Richard Edwin, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | John Griffith makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Winston Pinnix | 53-58 |
| 11:59 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan is hacked by Mark Hepworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Hepworth, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson (C) Michael Werts | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan (SF), Robert Felker (C) Mark Hepworth, Winston Pinnix | |
| 11:51 | Nicholls State | James Chism steals it from Mark Riley | 53-58 |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Robert Felker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-58 |
| 11:20 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Goslin | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jeremy Kessler (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Riley (fairly fresh) C - Larry Gibson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Chism (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - John Griffith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wendell Callahan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Billy Keith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Felker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Goslin and he's hacked by Wendell Callahan - foul #1 on Wendell Callahan, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Michael Werts (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Mark Riley, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Winston Pinnix (PF) Wendell Callahan, Robert Felker | |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler misses the free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:16 | New Orleans | Billy Keith gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Chism and the foul's on Gerald Brooks - foul #3 on Gerald Brooks, team foul #3 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (SF), Larry Gibson (C) Jeremy Kessler, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 10:45 | New Orleans | James Chism pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | Billy Keith connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Chism | 55-63 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-63 |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Crowe | 55-63 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Larry Gibson | 57-63 |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | James Chism scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Billy Meyers | 57-65 |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts tips it but misses | 57-65 |
| 09:23 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 09:23 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Jeremy Kessler (SF), Mark Riley (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Larry Crowe, Michael Werts, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Dillon (SF), David Johnson (PF), Wendell Callahan (C) Billy Meyers, Winston Pinnix, Billy Keith | |
| 09:21 | New Orleans | Robert Goslin picks off the pass by John Griffith in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kal Bowden | 60-65 |
| 09:02 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 60-65 |
| 09:01 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 08:55 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Brooks | 62-65 |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | Kal Bowden is called for the reach on James Chism in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kal Bowden, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (SG), Harlan Croce (PF) Robert Goslin, Mark Riley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), Robert Felker (C) James Chism, Robert Dillon | |
| 08:42 | New Orleans | John Griffith makes the fadeaway in the lane | 62-67 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler tips it back up and in | 64-67 |
| 08:18 | New Orleans | Jeremy Kessler picks off the pass by John Griffith | 64-67 |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Brooks | 67-67 |
| 07:57 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Sherman Chang | 67-69 |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 07:50 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 07:24 | New Orleans | John Griffith hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Felker | 67-71 |
| 07:22 | Nicholls State | Wendell Callahan is called for the reach on Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wendell Callahan, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Mark Riley (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Jeremy Kessler, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Mark Hepworth (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), Billy Keith (PF), James Loewen (C) Sherman Chang, John Griffith, Wendell Callahan, David Johnson, Robert Felker | |
| 07:22 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 07:22 | New Orleans | Billy Keith gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tiring) 7 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harlan Croce (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Riley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Hepworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Dillon (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Keith (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Loewen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-71 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | Robert Goslin steps in front of the Robert Dillon pass | 67-71 |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Goslin | 69-71 |
| 06:32 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon is hacked by Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kal Bowden, team foul #5 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Michael Werts (PF), Larry Gibson (C) Kal Bowden, Robert Goslin, Harlan Croce, Mark Riley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (SG), Winston Pinnix (PF) Billy Meyers, Billy Keith | |
| 06:14 | New Orleans | James Loewen makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Hepworth | 69-73 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe connects on the open jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Edwin | 71-73 |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe is whistled for a carry | 71-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (PF) James Swiatkowski, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Billy Keith (PF) James Chism, Winston Pinnix | |
| 05:21 | New Orleans | Larry Gibson steps in front of the Billy Meyers pass | 71-73 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Larry Crowe steals the ball from James Loewen in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Edwin | 74-73 |
| 04:52 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-73 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Billy Keith grabs the offensive board | 74-73 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses badly on a shot from the right block | 74-73 |
| 04:28 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 04:28 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Jeremy Kessler (SF), Mark Riley (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Larry Crowe, Harlan Croce, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), John Griffith (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF), David Johnson (PF), Robert Felker (C) Billy Meyers, Mark Hepworth, Robert Dillon, Billy Keith, James Loewen | |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin drills a floater from the free throw line | 76-73 |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Robert Felker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-73 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Jeffrey McCartan | 79-73 |
| 03:31 | New Orleans | Gerald Brooks swats the short shot by Winston Pinnix | 79-73 |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Goslin | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix lays it in set up by James Chism | 81-75 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Goslin (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Kessler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Riley (fairly fresh) C - Gerald Brooks (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Chism (tired) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Griffith (tired) 7 pts. SF - Winston Pinnix (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Felker (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | David Johnson is called for the reach on Jeremy Kessler in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #9 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Michael Werts (PF), Larry Gibson (C) Robert Goslin, Mark Riley, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), Mark Hepworth (SG), Wendell Callahan (SF), Billy Keith (PF), James Loewen (C) James Chism, John Griffith, Winston Pinnix, David Johnson, Robert Felker | |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeremy Kessler - foul #2 on Jeremy Kessler, team foul #6 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Larry Crowe (SF) Jeffrey McCartan, Jeremy Kessler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 83-77 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | James Loewen grabs the defensive rebound | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:36 | New Orleans | James Loewen misses the easy layup | 83-77 |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden grabs the board | 83-77 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski drills a floater from just outside the lane | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | Billy Keith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-77 |
| 02:13 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski grabs the board | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-77 |
| 01:53 | New Orleans | Billy Keith pulls down the rebound | 85-77 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Billy Keith misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Michael Werts - foul #2 on Michael Werts, team foul #7 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (PF) James Swiatkowski, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), John Griffith (SG), Robert Dillon (SF) Sherman Chang, Mark Hepworth, Wendell Callahan | |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-77 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Billy Keith makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Billy Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden's pass is intercepted by Billy Meyers in the backcourt | 85-79 |
| 01:32 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers banks in the layup | 85-81 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is hacked by Billy Meyers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Meyers, team foul #10 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Johnson (PF) Billy Keith | |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:12 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-81 |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to James Loewen | 86-81 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 86-81 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson pulls down the rebound | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-81 |
| 00:58 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Johnson | 86-83 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is hacked by John Griffith - foul #3 on John Griffith, team foul #11 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (SF) Larry Crowe | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-83 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce grabs the offensive board | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Billy Meyers is called for the reach on Harlan Croce - foul #3 on Billy Meyers, team foul #12 | 87-83 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Jeremy Kessler steps in front of the Robert Dillon pass in the backcourt | 89-83 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | John Griffith is called for the reach on Harlan Croce - foul #4 on John Griffith, team foul #13 | 89-83 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon gets the rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 90-83 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin grabs the defensive rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is hacked by Billy Meyers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Meyers, team foul #14 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (SF) Jeremy Kessler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Larry Crowe steals it from Robert Dillon | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe runs out the clock | 92-83 |