| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Colson (fresh) SG - Donald Baumer (fresh) SF - Jesse Brantley (fresh) PF - Mark Cusumano (fresh) C - Scott Perrine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Novello (fresh) SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) SF - William Cavender (fresh) PF - John Meyer (fresh) C - Rolando Morris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | John Meyer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Colson | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | John Meyer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Iowa State | John Colson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Iowa State | John Colson buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jesse Brantley | 4-0 |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris makes the runner from the left block set up by Michael Novello | 4-2 |
| 18:28 | Iowa State | John Colson is hacked by Michael Novello in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Novello, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:16 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley loses the dribble to John Meyer | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips clanks a 3 from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | William Cavender tips it home | 4-4 |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), William Ward (SG), John Tynan (SF), Charles Daniell (PF) John Colson, Donald Baumer, Jesse Brantley, Mark Cusumano | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Jacob Hicks (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), Clinton Burnley (PF), Clarence Jensen (C) Michael Novello, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, John Meyer, Rolando Morris | |
| 17:39 | New Orleans | Vasily Czyzewski is called for the reach on Todd Thompson - foul #1 on Vasily Czyzewski, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano (C) Scott Perrine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:26 | New Orleans | Clarence Jensen's floater is tipped away by Charles Daniell | 4-4 |
| 17:24 | Iowa State | John Tynan grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 17:09 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Clarence Jensen - foul #1 on Clarence Jensen, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 17:09 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano misses the free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:09 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:51 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 16:36 | Iowa State | John Tynan knocks in the floater from the left side set up by William Ward | 8-7 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Clarence Jensen tips it but misses | 8-7 |
| 16:10 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:00 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano jams it on a great pass from William Ward and the foul's on Clarence Jensen - foul #2 on Clarence Jensen, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Scott Perrine (C) Vasily Czyzewski, John Tynan, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Jacob Hicks, Cameron Seward, Clinton Burnley, Clarence Jensen | |
| 16:00 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano misses the free throw | 10-7 |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Colson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ward (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jesse Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Cusumano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Perrine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Todd Thompson (fresh) SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) SF - William Cavender (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Meyer (fresh) C - Rolando Morris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 10-10 |
| 15:34 | Iowa State | John Meyer is called for the reach on Jesse Brantley - foul #1 on John Meyer, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG), Charles Daniell (PF) William Ward, Mark Cusumano | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG) Todd Thompson | |
| 15:17 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 10-10 |
| 15:16 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine misses the tip | 10-10 |
| 15:15 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell hits the follow up shot | 12-10 |
| 15:10 | New Orleans | William Cavender knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Rolando Morris | 12-12 |
| 14:49 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell knocks in the floater from close range | 14-12 |
| 14:31 | New Orleans | William Cavender is hacked by Charles Daniell - foul #1 on Charles Daniell, team foul #2 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), William Ward (SG), John Tynan (SF) John Colson, Donald Baumer, Jesse Brantley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Jesus Perez (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF) Michael Novello, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender | |
| 14:10 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 13:49 | Iowa State | William Ward knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Vasily Czyzewski and he's hacked by Jesus Perez - foul #1 on Jesus Perez, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Mark Cusumano (C) Vasily Czyzewski, John Tynan, Scott Perrine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cameron Seward (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) John Meyer, Rolando Morris | |
| 13:49 | Iowa State | William Ward makes the free throw | 17-14 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 17-14 |
| 13:33 | Iowa State | John Colson snags the defensive board | 17-14 |
| 13:29 | Iowa State | John Colson travels with the ball | 17-14 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG), Scott Perrine (C) William Ward, Mark Cusumano | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clinton Burnley | 17-17 |
| 12:59 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Donald Baumer, team foul #3 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano (C) Scott Perrine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF) Todd Thompson, Jesus Perez, Jacob Hicks | |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 12:45 | Iowa State | John Colson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 12:43 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer is hacked by William Cavender in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Cavender, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (SG) Donald Baumer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rolando Morris (C) Clinton Burnley | |
| 12:26 | Iowa State | William Ward makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Charles Daniell | 19-17 |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Novello | 19-19 |
| 12:13 | Iowa State | William Cavender picks off the pass by Jesse Brantley in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | William Cavender is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Cavender, team foul #7 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), Donald Baumer (SG), John Tynan (SF), Scott Perrine (C) John Colson, William Ward, Jesse Brantley, Mark Cusumano | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), John Meyer (PF) Michael Novello, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, Cameron Seward | |
| 12:01 | Iowa State | Todd Thompson is called for the reach on Donald Baumer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Thompson, team foul #8 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano (PF) Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:01 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 12:01 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Vasily Czyzewski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Baumer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Tynan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Cusumano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Perrine (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Clinton Hall (fresh) SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jacob Hicks (fresh) PF - John Meyer (fresh) C - Rolando Morris (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 11:40 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 11:22 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Vasily Czyzewski | 23-19 |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | Clinton Hall's pass is intercepted by Vasily Czyzewski | 23-19 |
| 10:47 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Rolando Morris - foul #1 on Rolando Morris, team foul #9 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), William Ward (SG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Charles Daniell (PF) Vasily Czyzewski, Donald Baumer, John Tynan, Mark Cusumano | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Clinton Burnley (C) Clinton Hall, Jacob Hicks, Rolando Morris | |
| 10:47 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 10:47 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley is hacked by Jesse Brantley - foul #1 on Jesse Brantley, team foul #4 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cameron Seward (PF) John Meyer | |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | Charles Daniell picks off the pass by Michael Novello | 25-19 |
| 09:58 | Iowa State | John Colson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-19 |
| 09:56 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | John Colson picks off the pass by Matthew Phillips | 25-19 |
| 09:26 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley lays it in on a great pass from John Colson | 27-19 |
| 09:10 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-19 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips hits the follow up shot | 27-21 |
| 08:53 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-21 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG), Mark Cusumano (C) William Ward, Scott Perrine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Jesus Perez (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), John Meyer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Michael Novello, Matthew Phillips, Todd Thompson, Cameron Seward, Clinton Burnley | |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | Jesse Brantley steps in front of the John Meyer pass | 27-21 |
| 08:10 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer is hacked by Jesus Perez - foul #2 on Jesus Perez, team foul #10 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), John Tynan (SF), Scott Perrine (C) John Colson, Jesse Brantley, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Clinton Burnley (C) Clinton Hall, Jesus Perez, Rolando Morris | |
| 08:10 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 08:10 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley buries a floater from just outside the lane | 29-23 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Vasily Czyzewski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Baumer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Tynan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Cusumano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Scott Perrine (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Novello (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jacob Hicks (fresh) PF - John Meyer (fairly fresh) C - Clinton Burnley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:53 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Charles Daniell (PF) Vasily Czyzewski, John Tynan, Scott Perrine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | John Meyer misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 29-23 |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | John Meyer snags the offensive board | 29-23 |
| 07:29 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks is whistled for traveling | 29-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), John Tynan (SF), Scott Perrine (C) John Colson, Jesse Brantley, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:16 | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski hits a shot from the left side | 31-23 |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | John Meyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), William Ward (SG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Charles Daniell (PF) Vasily Czyzewski, Donald Baumer, John Tynan, Scott Perrine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SF), Rolando Morris (C) Jacob Hicks, Clinton Burnley | |
| 06:48 | Iowa State | John Colson's floater is tipped away by Rolando Morris | 31-23 |
| 06:47 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell tips it in | 33-23 |
| 06:27 | New Orleans | Michael Novello is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 33-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), Donald Baumer (SG), John Tynan (SF), Scott Perrine (C) John Colson, William Ward, Jesse Brantley, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Cameron Seward (PF) Michael Novello, John Meyer | |
| 06:05 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine lays it up and in | 35-23 |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward's floater is tipped away by Mark Cusumano | 35-23 |
| 05:40 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano pulls down the rebound | 35-23 |
| 05:22 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer is fouled on the floor by Matthew Phillips - foul #1 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #11 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Charles Daniell (PF) Vasily Czyzewski, John Tynan, Mark Cusumano | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Jacob Hicks (SG), John Meyer (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Clinton Hall, Matthew Phillips, Cameron Seward, Rolando Morris | |
| 05:22 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer misses the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 05:22 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Michael Novello drills a 3 from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 04:58 | Iowa State | John Colson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Novello - foul #2 on Michael Novello, team foul #12 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (SG) Donald Baumer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG) Michael Novello | |
| 04:58 | Iowa State | John Colson makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 04:58 | Iowa State | John Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 04:39 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-26 |
| 04:37 | Iowa State | William Ward pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 04:25 | Iowa State | John Colson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-26 |
| 04:24 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Todd Thompson | 38-26 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-26 |
| 04:11 | New Orleans | John Meyer hits the follow up shot | 38-28 |
| 04:09 | Iowa State | Matthew Phillips is called for the reach on William Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #13 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano (C) Scott Perrine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cameron Seward (SF) Matthew Phillips | |
| 04:09 | Iowa State | William Ward makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 04:09 | Iowa State | William Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | John Meyer gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | John Meyer connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Todd Thompson and the foul's on William Ward - foul #1 on William Ward, team foul #5 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG) William Ward | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG), William Cavender (SF), Clarence Jensen (C) Todd Thompson, Cameron Seward, Clinton Burnley | |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | John Meyer misses the free throw | 39-30 |
| 03:54 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Colson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Baumer (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Jesse Brantley (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Charles Daniell (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Cusumano (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jacob Hicks (fresh) SG - Jesus Perez (fresh) SF - William Cavender (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Meyer (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Jensen (fresh) | |
| 03:41 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Meyer - foul #2 on John Meyer, team foul #14 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Perrine (C) Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG) Jacob Hicks | |
| 03:41 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 03:41 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 03:41 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine grabs the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 03:24 | Iowa State | John Colson misses the floater from the left side | 40-30 |
| 03:22 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley misses the tip | 40-30 |
| 03:21 | New Orleans | William Cavender grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 03:15 | New Orleans | Michael Novello is fouled on the floor by Mark Cusumano - foul #1 on Mark Cusumano, team foul #6 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), William Ward (SG), John Tynan (SF), Charles Daniell (PF) John Colson, Donald Baumer, Jesse Brantley, Scott Perrine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Cameron Seward (PF) Michael Novello, John Meyer | |
| 03:03 | New Orleans | William Cavender drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 02:44 | Iowa State | John Tynan clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 40-32 |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | William Ward is called for the reach on William Cavender - foul #2 on William Ward, team foul #7 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Donald Baumer (SG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Scott Perrine (C) Vasily Czyzewski, William Ward, John Tynan, Mark Cusumano | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Jacob Hicks (SG), John Meyer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Clinton Hall, Jesus Perez, Cameron Seward, Clarence Jensen | |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 02:18 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 02:00 | Iowa State | John Colson misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by John Meyer - foul #3 on John Meyer, team foul #15 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano (PF) Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley (PF) John Meyer | |
| 02:00 | Iowa State | John Colson misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 02:00 | Iowa State | John Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 01:40 | New Orleans | William Cavender comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | William Cavender hits the follow up shot | 41-34 |
| 01:17 | Iowa State | Jacob Hicks picks off the pass by Jesse Brantley | 41-34 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (SG), Charles Daniell (PF) Donald Baumer, Mark Cusumano | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Cameron Seward (PF) Michael Novello, Rolando Morris | |
| 00:51 | Iowa State | Clinton Burnley swats the short shot by Scott Perrine | 41-34 |
| 00:49 | Iowa State | William Ward grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 00:36 | Iowa State | William Ward loses the dribble to Cameron Seward | 41-34 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | William Cavender hits a fadeaway from the right block | 41-36 |
| 00:03 | Iowa State | John Colson loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Vasily Czyzewski (PG), Donald Baumer (SG), John Tynan (SF), Mark Cusumano (C) John Colson, William Ward, Jesse Brantley, Scott Perrine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Clarence Jensen (C) Jacob Hicks, William Cavender, Clinton Burnley | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Clinton Hall misses short on a halfcourt shot | 41-36 |