| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Steven Monzon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Winston Pinnix (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Loewen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Roper (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | New Orleans | John Griffith is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | James Loewen misses the tip | 37-33 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | John Roper snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron lays it up and in | 37-35 |
| 19:18 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix jams the wide open dunk set up by James Loewen | 39-35 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | John Griffith makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Winston Pinnix | 42-35 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Williams (PG), Raymond Stodola (SG), Wendell Callahan (SF), Robert Felker (PF), Billy Keith (C) Steven Monzon, John Griffith, Winston Pinnix, David Johnson, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 18:39 | New Orleans | Raymond Stodola's pass is intercepted by Johnny Patchett in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the jumper from the left block set up by Christopher Lester | 42-37 |
| 18:09 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan loses the ball out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF) Johnny Patchett | |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is hacked by Wendell Callahan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wendell Callahan, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Roger Layfield | |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski is hacked by Jack Williams - foul #1 on Jack Williams, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Griffith (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF), David Johnson (PF) Raymond Stodola, Wendell Callahan, Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Zoran Zillman, Ryan West | |
| 17:49 | Northwestern State | Billy Keith blocks the jumper by Christopher Lester | 42-37 |
| 17:48 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Winston Pinnix | 42-37 |
| 17:46 | New Orleans | Christopher Lester picks off the pass by Billy Keith in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the runner in the lane set up by Christopher Lester and he's hacked by Winston Pinnix - foul #2 on Winston Pinnix, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Monzon (PG), James Loewen (C) Jack Williams, Billy Keith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG) Christopher Lester | |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:20 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-40 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Raymond Stodola (SF), Robert Felker (PF) Winston Pinnix, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (C) Johnny Patchett, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | John Griffith misses the shot from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is whistled for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan (SF) John Griffith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Roger Layfield (PF) Brian Bucci, John Roper | |
| 16:33 | New Orleans | Steven Monzon is hacked by Zoran Zillman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zoran Zillman, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| 16:14 | New Orleans | Ryan West swats the short shot by James Loewen | 44-40 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ryan West | 44-40 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the dunk attempt | 44-40 |
| 15:58 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Wendell Callahan | 44-40 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Steven Monzon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Stodola (fairly fresh) SF - Wendell Callahan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Felker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Loewen (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Layfield (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | New Orleans | Raymond Stodola scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Wendell Callahan | 47-40 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Neal Grochowski (PG), Jack Williams (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF), David Johnson (PF), Billy Keith (C) Steven Monzon, Raymond Stodola, Wendell Callahan, Robert Felker, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF) Zoran Zillman, Arthur Geary, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| 15:16 | New Orleans | Billy Keith double dribbles | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG) Johnny Patchett | |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the easy layup but the foul's on Billy Keith - foul #1 on Billy Keith, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Griffith (SG) Jack Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:07 | New Orleans | John Griffith is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Beets - foul #4 on Richard Beets, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Richard Beets | |
| 14:53 | New Orleans | David Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Roper - foul #2 on John Roper, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Christopher Lester | |
| 14:53 | New Orleans | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:53 | New Orleans | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | John Roper is hacked by Billy Keith - foul #2 on Billy Keith, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Loewen (C) Billy Keith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Ryan West (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Brian Bucci, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 14:05 | Northwestern State | David Ruth misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Loewen | 49-41 |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | John Griffith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Neal Grochowski | 52-41 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Williams (SG), Wendell Callahan (SF), Robert Felker (PF) John Griffith, Winston Pinnix, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Roger Layfield (C) David Ruth, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | James Loewen misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Roger Layfield - foul #1 on Roger Layfield, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Keith (PF) Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SG), John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Arthur Geary, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | James Loewen makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | James Loewen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 13:04 | New Orleans | James Loewen pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 13:01 | New Orleans | Neal Grochowski is hacked by Steve Sherron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Sherron, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Monzon (PG), John Griffith (SG), Robert Felker (C) Neal Grochowski, Jack Williams, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | Robert Felker scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Monzon | 57-41 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Wendell Callahan - foul #2 on Wendell Callahan, team foul #6 | 57-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix (SF), David Johnson (PF) Wendell Callahan, Billy Keith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Steve Sherron | |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 12:24 | New Orleans | Robert Felker grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 12:20 | New Orleans | Steven Monzon is hacked by Christopher Lester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Lester, team foul #6 | 57-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Raymond Stodola (SG) John Griffith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Ryan West (SF) Christopher Lester, Johnny Patchett | |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix is hacked by John Roper - foul #3 on John Roper, team foul #7 | 57-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Williams (PG), James Loewen (C) Steven Monzon, Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Stodola (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Winston Pinnix (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. C - James Loewen (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan West (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roper (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Layfield (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is hacked by Raymond Stodola - foul #2 on Raymond Stodola, team foul #7 | 59-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Neal Grochowski (PG) Raymond Stodola | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Arthur Geary, John Roper, Roger Layfield | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 11:23 | New Orleans | David Johnson is hacked by Ryan West - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #8 | 59-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Griffith (SG), Wendell Callahan (SF), Billy Keith (C) Jack Williams, Winston Pinnix, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Steve Sherron | |
| 11:23 | New Orleans | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 11:23 | New Orleans | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester is hacked by Neal Grochowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Neal Grochowski, team foul #8 | 61-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Monzon (PG) Neal Grochowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:20 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 11:20 | New Orleans | David Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Christopher Lester picks off the pass by Steven Monzon in the backcourt | 61-43 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the easy layup | 61-43 |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | John Griffith grabs the board | 61-43 |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | Steven Monzon is hacked by David Ruth in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Ruth, team foul #9 | 61-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Felker (C) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), John Roper (PF) David Ruth, Christopher Lester, Ryan West | |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | Steven Monzon makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | Steven Monzon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 63-43 |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Billy Keith snags the defensive board | 63-43 |
| 10:21 | New Orleans | Billy Keith hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Steven Monzon | 65-43 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Williams (PG), Raymond Stodola (SF), James Loewen (C) Steven Monzon, Wendell Callahan, Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is fouled in the backcourt by John Griffith - foul #1 on John Griffith, team foul #9 | 65-43 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 09:59 | New Orleans | John Griffith scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jack Williams | 67-45 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #10 | 67-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix (SF), David Johnson (PF) John Griffith, Billy Keith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | Jack Williams travels in the backcourt | 67-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Christopher Lester | |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 67-48 |
| 09:11 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Arthur Geary - foul #2 on Arthur Geary, team foul #11 | 67-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Monzon (PG), John Griffith (SG), Robert Felker (C) Jack Williams, Raymond Stodola, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Roger Layfield (C) Zoran Zillman, Arthur Geary, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 09:11 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 09:11 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix misses the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield grabs the defensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | Ryan West connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Bucci | 68-51 |
| 08:28 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Monzon | 70-51 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester is called for a charge - foul #3 on Christopher Lester, team foul #12 | 70-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan (SF), Billy Keith (PF), James Loewen (C) Winston Pinnix, David Johnson, Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), John Roper (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Brian Bucci, Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Steven Monzon is fouled in the backcourt by David Ruth - foul #4 on David Ruth, team foul #13 | 70-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG) David Ruth | |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Steven Monzon misses the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Steven Monzon misses the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Willie Kaczmarski | 70-51 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary is called for 10 seconds | 70-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Neal Grochowski (PG) John Griffith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Richard Beets (SG) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary | |
| 07:43 | New Orleans | James Loewen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Neal Grochowski | 72-51 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Neal Grochowski (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Monzon (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Wendell Callahan (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Billy Keith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Loewen (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Roper (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Kaczmarski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-51 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets can't tip it in | 72-51 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-51 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern State | Wendell Callahan swats the short shot by John Roper | 72-51 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | John Roper snags the offensive board | 72-51 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets buries a 3 from the right corner | 72-54 |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Neal Grochowski loses the dribble to Richard Beets | 72-54 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets lays it in | 72-56 |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | James Loewen is fouled on the floor by Willie Kaczmarski - foul #1 on Willie Kaczmarski, team foul #14 | 72-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Williams (SG), Raymond Stodola (SF), Robert Felker (PF) Steven Monzon, Wendell Callahan, Billy Keith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF), Steve Sherron (C) David Ruth, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | James Loewen makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | James Loewen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Bucci | 74-58 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | Jack Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-58 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Brian Bucci | 74-58 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester is hacked by Neal Grochowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Neal Grochowski, team foul #10 | 74-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Griffith (SG), David Johnson (PF) Neal Grochowski, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG) Brian Bucci | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 04:54 | New Orleans | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 74-59 |
| 04:53 | New Orleans | David Johnson grabs the offensive board | 74-59 |
| 04:39 | New Orleans | John Griffith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Stodola | 77-59 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Ryan West loses the dribble to David Johnson | 77-59 |
| 04:07 | New Orleans | Robert Felker is fouled on the floor by Steve Sherron - foul #3 on Steve Sherron, team foul #15 | 77-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Monzon (PG), Winston Pinnix (SF), Billy Keith (C) Jack Williams, Raymond Stodola, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Roger Layfield (PF) Zoran Zillman, Richard Beets, Christopher Lester, Ryan West | |
| 04:07 | New Orleans | Robert Felker misses the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 04:07 | New Orleans | Robert Felker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett knocks in the floater from the right side | 78-61 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | New Orleans | Steven Monzon clanks a 3 from the left corner | 78-61 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield snags the defensive board | 78-61 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Steven Monzon (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Griffith (tired) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Winston Pinnix (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Felker (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Keith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Layfield (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Sherron (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 78-63 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | John Griffith misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Arthur Geary - foul #3 on Arthur Geary, team foul #16 | 78-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Williams (PG), David Johnson (PF) Steven Monzon, Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SF), John Roper (PF) Johnny Patchett, Steve Sherron | |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | John Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | John Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 79-65 |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | David Johnson can't finish the uncontested layup | 79-65 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | David Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 79-65 |
| 01:54 | New Orleans | David Johnson drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Griffith | 81-65 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-65 |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Billy Keith pulls down the rebound | 81-65 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | David Johnson's floater is tipped away by Roger Layfield | 81-65 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix tips it back up and in | 83-65 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 83-65 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | John Roper snags the offensive board | 83-65 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-65 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix gets the rebound | 83-65 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Brian Bucci steps in front of the John Griffith pass | 83-65 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci lays it in | 83-67 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Jack Williams runs out the clock | 83-67 |