| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Novello (fresh) SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cameron Seward (fresh) C - Rolando Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Philip White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fyodor Strutynski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Schrum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Horace Hayward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | William Cavender inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Cavender | 38-40 |
| 19:19 | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 19:02 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 19:01 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Horace Hayward | 38-40 |
| 18:32 | Virginia Tech | Horace Hayward is fouled on the floor by Rolando Morris - foul #2 on Rolando Morris, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Jesus Perez (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), Clarence Jensen (PF) Michael Novello, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi (PG), Everett Thompson (C) Philip White, Horace Hayward | |
| 18:15 | Virginia Tech | Rolando Morris takes the ball from Robert Lynch | 38-40 |
| 17:59 | New Orleans | Clarence Jensen connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 40-40 |
| 17:55 | Virginia Tech | James Schrum misses the fadeaway near the basket | 40-40 |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris banks in the layup | 42-40 |
| 17:36 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch's pass is intercepted by Rolando Morris in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris can't tip it in | 42-40 |
| 17:15 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:12 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Perez steals the ball from Fyodor Strutynski in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 17:09 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez hits the finger roll | 44-40 |
| 17:06 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi is hacked by Jesus Perez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesus Perez, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), Cameron Seward (PF) Todd Thompson, Jesus Perez, Jacob Hicks, Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Philip White (PG), Nicholas Olander (SF), Horace Hayward (C) Fyodor Strutynski, Robert Lynch, James Schrum | |
| 16:49 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Olander misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Cameron Seward | 44-40 |
| 16:25 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris hits a 3 from straight away | 47-40 |
| 16:18 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Olander misses long on a runner from the right block | 47-40 |
| 16:17 | New Orleans | William Cavender gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses the lay-in | 47-40 |
| 16:12 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 15:45 | Virginia Tech | Everett Thompson loses the dribble to William Cavender | 47-40 |
| 15:41 | New Orleans | William Cavender lays it in | 49-40 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Novello (fairly fresh) SG - Matthew Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cavender (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cameron Seward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolando Morris (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Philip White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angel Rossi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Olander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Horace Hayward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Virginia Tech | Philip White is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Phillips - foul #2 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), John Meyer (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Michael Novello, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, Cameron Seward, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Edward Hurst (PG), Shannon Minzenberger (SG), George Garnett (PF), Donald Zerangue (C) Philip White, Angel Rossi, Everett Thompson, Horace Hayward | |
| 15:25 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Olander connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | John Meyer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 15:15 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Olander grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 14:52 | Virginia Tech | Donald Zerangue misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 14:50 | Virginia Tech | Shannon Minzenberger tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 14:33 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks lays it up and in and the foul's on Nicholas Olander - foul #2 on Nicholas Olander, team foul #1 | 51-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG) Clinton Hall | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski (SG), Robert Lynch (SF), James Schrum (PF) Shannon Minzenberger, Nicholas Olander, Donald Zerangue | |
| 14:33 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:18 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Hurst | 52-47 |
| 14:12 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley is called for a charge - foul #4 on Clinton Burnley, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), Cameron Seward (PF), Clarence Jensen (C) Jacob Hicks, Jesus Perez, John Meyer, Clinton Burnley | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Horace Hayward (C) George Garnett | |
| 14:10 | Virginia Tech | Edward Hurst is hacked by Todd Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| 13:59 | Virginia Tech | Horace Hayward misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 52-47 |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | William Cavender pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:32 | New Orleans | Clarence Jensen travels with the ball | 52-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (PG) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Philip White (PG), Everett Thompson (C) Edward Hurst, Horace Hayward | |
| 13:16 | Virginia Tech | William Cavender is called for the reach on Robert Lynch - foul #3 on William Cavender, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), John Meyer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Jacob Hicks, Cameron Seward, Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 13:01 | Virginia Tech | William Cavender picks off the pass by James Schrum | 52-47 |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the lay-in | 52-47 |
| 12:55 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:53 | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Novello - foul #2 on Michael Novello, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF) Matthew Phillips, William Cavender | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | George Garnett (C) Robert Lynch | |
| 12:53 | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:53 | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | John Meyer connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-49 |
| 12:24 | Virginia Tech | George Garnett lays it up and in | 54-51 |
| 11:59 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Garnett - foul #2 on George Garnett, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Cameron Seward (PF) Michael Novello, John Meyer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Edward Hurst (PG), Angel Rossi (SG), Nicholas Olander (SF), Donald Zerangue (C) Philip White, Fyodor Strutynski, Everett Thompson, George Garnett | |
| 11:59 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:59 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:35 | Virginia Tech | James Schrum misses short on a jumper in the paint | 56-51 |
| 11:34 | Virginia Tech | James Schrum misses the tip | 56-51 |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesus Perez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cameron Seward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolando Morris (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Edward Hurst (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Angel Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Olander (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Schrum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Zerangue (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | New Orleans | Angel Rossi steals the ball from Jesus Perez | 56-51 |
| 11:07 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Schrum | 56-53 |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 10:49 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Olander hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Angel Rossi and the foul's on Rolando Morris - foul #3 on Rolando Morris, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF), Clarence Jensen (C) Jesus Perez, Jacob Hicks, Cameron Seward, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch (SF), Horace Hayward (C) Edward Hurst, Donald Zerangue | |
| 10:49 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Olander makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | John Meyer lays it up and in on a great pass from Todd Thompson and he's fouled by Horace Hayward - foul #2 on Horace Hayward, team foul #3 | 60-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Shannon Minzenberger (SG), George Garnett (PF) Nicholas Olander, James Schrum | |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | John Meyer makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:24 | Virginia Tech | Shannon Minzenberger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-56 |
| 10:23 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 10:09 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Clarence Jensen - foul #2 on Clarence Jensen, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski (SG), Everett Thompson (PF) Shannon Minzenberger, George Garnett | |
| 10:09 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:09 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:09 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Clarence Jensen | 61-56 |
| 09:55 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses the shot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips tips it in | 63-56 |
| 09:38 | Virginia Tech | Michael Novello steals the ball from Everett Thompson | 63-56 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | Michael Novello comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 09:23 | Virginia Tech | Horace Hayward snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 09:16 | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 09:14 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi tips it in | 63-58 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | Robert Lynch is called for the reach on Clarence Jensen - foul #2 on Robert Lynch, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), Cameron Seward (C) Michael Novello, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Philip White (PG), Nicholas Olander (SF), George Garnett (PF), Donald Zerangue (C) Angel Rossi, Robert Lynch, Everett Thompson, Horace Hayward | |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Todd Thompson | 66-58 |
| 08:29 | Virginia Tech | George Garnett is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Fyodor Strutynski | 66-61 |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | John Meyer misses the turnaround in the lane | 66-61 |
| 08:12 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Nicholas Olander | 66-61 |
| 08:07 | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Philip White | 66-63 |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks drills a floater in the paint | 68-63 |
| 07:36 | Virginia Tech | The jump hook by Fyodor Strutynski is blocked by John Meyer | 68-63 |
| 07:35 | Virginia Tech | Donald Zerangue tips it but misses | 68-63 |
| 07:33 | Virginia Tech | Donald Zerangue hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Clinton Hall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Hicks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Meyer (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Cameron Seward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Philip White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fyodor Strutynski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Olander (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Garnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Zerangue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | New Orleans | John Meyer's floater is tipped away by George Garnett | 68-65 |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 07:08 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nicholas Olander - foul #3 on Nicholas Olander, team foul #5 | 68-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), Clinton Burnley (C) Clinton Hall, Todd Thompson, Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Edward Hurst (PG), Shannon Minzenberger (SG), Robert Lynch (SF), James Schrum (PF), Everett Thompson (C) Philip White, Fyodor Strutynski, Nicholas Olander, George Garnett, Donald Zerangue | |
| 07:08 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 07:08 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 07:08 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 06:43 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch misses the easy layup | 69-65 |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 06:12 | New Orleans | John Meyer loses the dribble to Everett Thompson | 69-65 |
| 06:08 | Virginia Tech | Edward Hurst travels in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Rolando Morris (C) Jacob Hicks, Matthew Phillips, John Meyer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi (SG), Horace Hayward (C) Shannon Minzenberger, Everett Thompson | |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | William Cavender drills a runner from the left block | 71-65 |
| 05:47 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edward Hurst | 71-68 |
| 05:23 | New Orleans | Robert Lynch steals the ball from Clinton Burnley | 71-68 |
| 05:19 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 05:18 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:59 | New Orleans | Angel Rossi steps in front of the Rolando Morris pass | 71-68 |
| 04:54 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch can't finish the layup | 71-68 |
| 04:52 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Angel Rossi - foul #1 on Angel Rossi, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Cameron Seward (PF), Clarence Jensen (C) Michael Novello, Todd Thompson, Clinton Burnley, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Philip White (PG), Fyodor Strutynski (SG), Nicholas Olander (SF), Everett Thompson (PF), George Garnett (C) Edward Hurst, Angel Rossi, Robert Lynch, James Schrum, Horace Hayward | |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | William Cavender makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | William Cavender makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:21 | Virginia Tech | Philip White is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Clarence Jensen snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 03:51 | New Orleans | Clinton Hall buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Virginia Tech | Clinton Hall is called for the reach on Philip White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clinton Hall, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Jacob Hicks (SF) Clinton Hall, William Cavender | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 03:47 | Virginia Tech | Philip White misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:47 | Virginia Tech | Philip White misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips knocks in the shot from the left side | 78-68 |
| 03:31 | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski lays it up and in on a great pass from Nicholas Olander | 78-70 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cameron Seward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Philip White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fyodor Strutynski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Olander (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Everett Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Garnett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips knocks in the runner from close range set up by Todd Thompson | 80-70 |
| 03:06 | Virginia Tech | George Garnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG), John Meyer (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Matthew Phillips, Cameron Seward, Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi (PG), Shannon Minzenberger (SG), James Schrum (PF) Philip White, Fyodor Strutynski, George Garnett | |
| 02:46 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks loses the dribble to Everett Thompson | 80-70 |
| 02:46 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Cameron Seward (PF) Jesus Perez, Jacob Hicks, John Meyer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Philip White (PG), Fyodor Strutynski (SG), Robert Lynch (SF), Horace Hayward (C) Angel Rossi, Shannon Minzenberger, Nicholas Olander, Everett Thompson | |
| 02:28 | Virginia Tech | Michael Novello is called for the reach on Philip White - foul #3 on Michael Novello, team foul #11 | 80-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rolando Morris (C) Clinton Burnley | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 02:28 | Virginia Tech | Philip White misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 02:28 | Virginia Tech | Philip White misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 02:28 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| 02:28 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-70 |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by James Schrum | 80-70 |
| 02:06 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| 02:02 | Virginia Tech | Philip White hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Lynch | 80-72 |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris clanks a shot near the basket | 80-72 |
| 01:40 | Virginia Tech | Horace Hayward gets the rebound | 80-72 |
| 01:28 | Virginia Tech | James Schrum connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Philip White | 80-74 |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF) Todd Thompson, Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:13 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips can't tip it in | 80-74 |
| 01:10 | Virginia Tech | Horace Hayward grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:01 | Virginia Tech | Philip White can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-74 |
| 01:00 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch tips it in | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | John Meyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Phillips picks off the pass by Horace Hayward | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips is hacked by Fyodor Strutynski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fyodor Strutynski, team foul #7 | 80-76 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:19 | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Fyodor Strutynski, team foul #8 | 82-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SF), Clinton Burnley (C) William Cavender, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Philip White - foul #1 on Philip White, team foul #9 | 82-76 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:16 | Virginia Tech | Horace Hayward grabs the board | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | Virginia Tech | Philip White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-76 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips is hacked by Fyodor Strutynski - foul #5 on Fyodor Strutynski, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi (SG) Fyodor Strutynski | |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:11 | Virginia Tech | Horace Hayward gets the rebound | 83-76 |
| 00:05 | Virginia Tech | Michael Novello picks off the pass by Angel Rossi | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Michael Novello runs out the clock | 83-76 |