| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Mark Bee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Julius Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Osborne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Branscome (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Barker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wendell Boerger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sipho Ali (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Gipson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joe Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:45 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-26 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Barry (PF) Gary Gipson | |
| 19:34 | Florida A&M | Robert Barry is called for the reach on James Thompson - foul #3 on Robert Barry, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Gipson (PF) Robert Barry | |
| 19:18 | Florida A&M | Julius Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 19:05 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 19:03 | Florida A&M | Mark Bee grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 18:46 | Florida A&M | William Osborne is hacked by Gary Gipson - foul #3 on Gary Gipson, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roberto Martin (PF) Gary Gipson | |
| 18:39 | Florida A&M | James Thompson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Manuel Barker - foul #1 on Manuel Barker, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| 18:39 | Florida A&M | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:39 | Florida A&M | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:17 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker travels with the ball | 30-26 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Kenneth Burton (SG), Olin Chudzinski (SF) Manuel Barker, Wendell Boerger, Sipho Ali | |
| 17:57 | Florida A&M | Julius Larson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Osborne | 33-26 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | Roberto Martin can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Bee - foul #2 on Mark Bee, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Wendell Boerger (SG), Sipho Ali (SF) Gregory Colburn, Kenneth Burton, Olin Chudzinski | |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | Roberto Martin misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:23 | Florida A&M | James Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 17:22 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Manuel Barker | 33-30 |
| 16:57 | Florida A&M | Mark Bee comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-30 |
| 16:55 | Florida A&M | Robert Branscome hits the follow up shot | 35-30 |
| 16:38 | New Orleans | Julius Larson steps in front of the Sipho Ali pass | 35-30 |
| 16:14 | Florida A&M | Julius Larson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joe Baker | 35-30 |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | Roberto Martin makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Wendell Boerger | 35-32 |
| 15:38 | Florida A&M | James Thompson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 35-32 |
| 15:36 | Florida A&M | William Osborne gets the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Mark Bee (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Julius Larson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Osborne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Branscome (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Barker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wendell Boerger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sipho Ali (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Florida A&M | Manuel Barker steps in front of the William Osborne pass | 35-32 |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-32 |
| 15:04 | New Orleans | Roberto Martin hits the follow up shot | 35-34 |
| 14:42 | Florida A&M | Wendell Boerger picks off the pass by William Osborne | 35-34 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Robert Branscome steals it from Joe Baker | 35-34 |
| 14:07 | Florida A&M | The jumper by Robert Branscome is denied by Joe Baker | 35-34 |
| 14:05 | Florida A&M | James Thompson misses the tip | 35-34 |
| 14:03 | Florida A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Branscome | 35-34 |
| 13:48 | Florida A&M | William Osborne is hacked by Joe Baker - foul #1 on Joe Baker, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Richard Gagne (PG), Adam Cummings (SG), Timothy Singletary (SF), Ronnie Boucher (PF), Russell Elizondo (C) Mark Bee, Julius Larson, William Osborne, James Thompson, Robert Branscome | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Kenneth Burton (SG), Olin Chudzinski (SF), Gary Gipson (PF), Robert Barry (C) Manuel Barker, Wendell Boerger, Sipho Ali, Roberto Martin, Joe Baker | |
| 13:38 | Florida A&M | Richard Gagne is fouled on the floor by Olin Chudzinski - foul #1 on Olin Chudzinski, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| 13:25 | Florida A&M | Adam Cummings misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 13:23 | Florida A&M | Ronnie Boucher gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 13:07 | Florida A&M | Adam Cummings misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 13:06 | Florida A&M | Russell Elizondo grabs the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 12:54 | Florida A&M | Timothy Singletary is fouled on the floor by Olin Chudzinski - foul #2 on Olin Chudzinski, team foul #6 | 35-34 |
| 12:46 | Florida A&M | Russell Elizondo scores on a jump hook in the paint | 37-34 |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | Olin Chudzinski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Colburn | 37-36 |
| 12:18 | Florida A&M | Russell Elizondo scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Singletary | 40-36 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 11:40 | Florida A&M | Gary Gipson steals it from Timothy Singletary | 40-38 |
| 11:33 | New Orleans | Russell Elizondo takes the ball from Robert Barry | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Richard Gagne (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Cummings (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Singletary (fresh) PF - Ronnie Boucher (fresh) C - Russell Elizondo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregory Colburn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Burton (fresh) SF - Olin Chudzinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Gipson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Barry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:05 | Florida A&M | Richard Gagne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 10:58 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-38 |
| 10:57 | Florida A&M | Russell Elizondo grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 10:39 | Florida A&M | Richard Gagne clanks a floater from the left side | 40-38 |
| 10:38 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Robert Barry | 40-38 |
| 10:34 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 10:33 | Florida A&M | Russell Elizondo pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 10:14 | Florida A&M | Ronnie Boucher buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 10:02 | New Orleans | Robert Barry's dunk attempt is rejected by Russell Elizondo | 42-38 |
| 10:01 | Florida A&M | Timothy Singletary grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:42 | Florida A&M | Russell Elizondo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 09:41 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson blows the layup | 42-38 |
| 09:27 | Florida A&M | Timothy Singletary pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:08 | Florida A&M | The jump hook by Adam Cummings is blocked by Gary Gipson | 42-38 |
| 09:06 | New Orleans | Olin Chudzinski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 08:49 | New Orleans | Richard Gagne is called for the reach on Gregory Colburn - foul #2 on Richard Gagne, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Mark Bee (PG), Julius Larson (SG), William Osborne (SF), James Thompson (PF), Robert Branscome (C) Richard Gagne, Adam Cummings, Timothy Singletary, Ronnie Boucher, Russell Elizondo | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Wendell Boerger (SG), Sipho Ali (SF), Joe Baker (C) Gregory Colburn, Kenneth Burton, Olin Chudzinski, Robert Barry | |
| 08:31 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| 08:17 | Florida A&M | William Osborne's fadeaway is rejected by Sipho Ali | 42-38 |
| 08:16 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Manuel Barker | 42-40 |
| 07:40 | Florida A&M | Mark Bee knocks in the shot from the right side | 44-40 |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson scores on a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Julius Larson - foul #2 on Julius Larson, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 07:27 | Florida A&M | Robert Branscome gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Mark Bee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julius Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Osborne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Branscome (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Barker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wendell Boerger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sipho Ali (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Gipson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Florida A&M | Julius Larson drills a floater from the left side | 46-42 |
| 06:47 | New Orleans | William Osborne steals it from Manuel Barker | 46-42 |
| 06:28 | Florida A&M | James Thompson's floater is tipped away by Sipho Ali | 46-42 |
| 06:27 | Florida A&M | Robert Branscome pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 06:22 | Florida A&M | Robert Branscome banks in the layup on a great pass from Julius Larson | 48-42 |
| 06:08 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson double dribbles | 48-42 |
| 05:48 | Florida A&M | Robert Branscome scores on a shot near the basket | 50-42 |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Wendell Boerger | 50-44 |
| 05:30 | Florida A&M | Julius Larson is hacked by Wendell Boerger - foul #1 on Wendell Boerger, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Richard Gagne (PG), Timothy Singletary (SF), Ronnie Boucher (PF), Russell Elizondo (C) Mark Bee, William Osborne, James Thompson, Robert Branscome | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:30 | Florida A&M | Julius Larson makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 05:30 | Florida A&M | Julius Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joe Baker | 51-44 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Timothy Singletary - foul #1 on Timothy Singletary, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Adam Cummings (SG) Julius Larson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 04:55 | Florida A&M | Richard Gagne knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Singletary | 54-45 |
| 04:50 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | Joe Baker can't tip it in | 54-45 |
| 04:48 | Florida A&M | Timothy Singletary snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 04:21 | Florida A&M | Adam Cummings hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Joe Baker gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker is hacked by Richard Gagne - foul #3 on Richard Gagne, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Mark Bee (PG), William Osborne (SF), James Thompson (PF), Robert Branscome (C) Richard Gagne, Timothy Singletary, Ronnie Boucher, Russell Elizondo | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Barry (PF) Gary Gipson | |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Branscome - foul #1 on Robert Branscome, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Gipson (PF) Robert Barry | |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:31 | Florida A&M | James Thompson misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 54-46 |
| 03:29 | New Orleans | Joe Baker gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle 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) | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Mark Bee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Cummings (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Osborne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Branscome (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Barker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wendell Boerger (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sipho Ali (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Gipson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali drills a driving attempt in the paint | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:04 | Florida A&M | Adam Cummings is called for a charge - foul #1 on Adam Cummings, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Julius Larson (SG) Adam Cummings | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Barry (PF) Gary Gipson | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sipho Ali | 54-50 |
| 02:28 | Florida A&M | William Osborne buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Bee | 57-50 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker misses the shot from the right side | 57-50 |
| 02:14 | Florida A&M | James Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 01:54 | Florida A&M | James Thompson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-50 |
| 01:53 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali scores on a 3 from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 01:29 | Florida A&M | Mark Bee loses the dribble to Sipho Ali | 57-53 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-53 |
| 01:16 | Florida A&M | Robert Branscome pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:57 | Florida A&M | Julius Larson is fouled on the floor by Robert Barry - foul #4 on Robert Barry, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Gipson (PF) Robert Barry | |
| 00:57 | Florida A&M | Julius Larson makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:57 | Florida A&M | Julius Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 00:45 | Florida A&M | Mark Bee snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Florida A&M | Manuel Barker is called for the reach on Mark Bee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Barker, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Adam Cummings (SG), Michael Akins (SF), Russell Elizondo (PF) Julius Larson, William Osborne, James Thompson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:42 | Florida A&M | Mark Bee makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:42 | Florida A&M | Mark Bee misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M 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 (-3) | |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger buries a 3 from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 00:36 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Julius Larson (SG), William Osborne (SF), James Thompson (PF) Adam Cummings, Michael Akins, Russell Elizondo | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:33 | Florida A&M | Manuel Barker is called for the reach on Mark Bee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Barker, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Timothy Singletary (PF) James Thompson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:33 | Florida A&M | Mark Bee makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:33 | Florida A&M | Mark Bee misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Sipho Ali | 60-56 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Joe Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | Florida A&M | Manuel Barker is called for the reach on Mark Bee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Manuel Barker, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | Florida A&M | Mark Bee makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:25 | Florida A&M | Mark Bee makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-56 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Sipho Ali | 62-56 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Sipho Ali | 62-59 |
| 00:11 | Florida A&M | Timothy Singletary is fouled in the backcourt by Wendell Boerger - foul #2 on Wendell Boerger, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| 00:11 | Florida A&M | Timothy Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:11 | Florida A&M | Timothy Singletary misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Joe Baker grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-59 |
| 00:02 | Florida A&M | Manuel Barker is called for the reach on Robert Branscome in the backcourt - foul #5 on Manuel Barker, team foul #13 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG) Manuel Barker | |
| 00:02 | Florida A&M | Robert Branscome makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:02 | Florida A&M | Robert Branscome makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 65-59 |