| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tommy Garst (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Labarbera (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Ronald Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Lippincott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Stewart (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera is hacked by Tommy Garst in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Garst, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | James Lippincott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 33-32 |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Mark Stewart grabs the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 19:22 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronald Hunt | 33-35 |
| 18:53 | Drake | Vincent Jones's pass is intercepted by Mark Stewart | 33-35 |
| 18:51 | New Orleans | Ronald Hunt loses the dribble to Bobby Brawner in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 18:41 | Drake | Tommy Garst misses long on a floater from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 18:40 | New Orleans | Mark Stewart grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 18:34 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Garst - foul #3 on Tommy Garst, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG), Larry Basso (SF) Tommy Garst, Vincent Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hector Zamora (PG), Boris Topolinski (SG), Jose Ayala (SF), Carlos Dendy (PF) Charles Labarbera, Ronald Hunt, Ronald Cook, James Lippincott | |
| 18:06 | New Orleans | Larry Basso steps in front of the Carlos Dendy pass | 33-35 |
| 17:46 | Drake | Larry Basso is fouled on the floor by Hector Zamora - foul #2 on Hector Zamora, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Drake | Vincent Jones (SG), Charles Link (C) Jake White, Bobby Brawner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera (PG), Ronald Hunt (SG), Ronald Cook (SF), James Lippincott (PF), Donald Warner (C) Hector Zamora, Boris Topolinski, Jose Ayala, Carlos Dendy, Mark Stewart | |
| 17:34 | Drake | Vincent Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-35 |
| 17:33 | Drake | Charles Parker tips it home | 35-35 |
| 17:04 | New Orleans | Vincent Jones steps in front of the Charles Labarbera pass | 35-35 |
| 17:01 | Drake | Larry Basso lays it in set up by Vincent Jones | 37-35 |
| 16:32 | New Orleans | Larry Basso is called for the reach on Ronald Cook - foul #1 on Larry Basso, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Drake | Daniel Dixon (SF) Larry Basso | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hector Zamora (PG), Boris Topolinski (SG), Jose Ayala (SF), Carlos Dendy (PF), Mark Stewart (C) Charles Labarbera, Ronald Hunt, Ronald Cook, James Lippincott, Donald Warner | |
| 16:08 | New Orleans | Boris Topolinski lays it up and in on a great pass from Hector Zamora | 37-37 |
| 15:50 | Drake | Vincent Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - David Glover (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vincent Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Parker (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Link (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hector Zamora (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Boris Topolinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jose Ayala (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlos Dendy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Stewart (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | Boris Topolinski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Carlos Dendy snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 14:58 | New Orleans | Mark Stewart makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Boris Topolinski | 40-39 |
| 14:41 | Drake | Vincent Jones misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 14:39 | New Orleans | Carlos Dendy grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 14:16 | New Orleans | Mark Stewart is open and buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Boris Topolinski | 40-41 |
| 14:00 | Drake | Charles Link misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-41 |
| 13:59 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to David Glover | 40-41 |
| 13:45 | Drake | Daniel Dixon misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 13:43 | New Orleans | Jose Ayala pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:28 | New Orleans | Mark Stewart hits a wide open shot from the left block set up by Jose Ayala | 40-43 |
| 13:10 | Drake | David Glover is called for a backcourt violation | 40-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommy Garst (PG), Larry Basso (SG), Garth Cervantez (SF), Jake White (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) David Glover, Vincent Jones, Daniel Dixon, Charles Parker, Charles Link | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera (PG), Ronald Hunt (SG), Ronald Cook (SF), James Lippincott (PF), Donald Warner (C) Hector Zamora, Boris Topolinski, Jose Ayala, Carlos Dendy, Mark Stewart | |
| 13:08 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Basso - foul #2 on Larry Basso, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| 12:49 | New Orleans | Bobby Brawner steps in front of the Ronald Cook pass | 40-43 |
| 12:43 | Drake | Jake White connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Tommy Garst and he's hacked by James Lippincott - foul #2 on James Lippincott, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| 12:43 | Drake | Jake White makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Donald Warner is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Basso - foul #3 on Larry Basso, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Donald Warner makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Donald Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:09 | Drake | Bobby Brawner double dribbles | 43-45 |
| 11:49 | New Orleans | James Lippincott lays it in set up by Charles Labarbera | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tommy Garst (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Basso (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Garth Cervantez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jake White (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Brawner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Labarbera (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Lippincott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Warner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Drake | James Lippincott blocks the short jumper by Larry Basso | 43-47 |
| 11:39 | Drake | Larry Basso tips it but misses | 43-47 |
| 11:38 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Ronald Cook | 43-47 |
| 11:13 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 10:49 | Drake | Garth Cervantez is hacked by Ronald Cook - foul #2 on Ronald Cook, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Vincent Jones (SG) Larry Basso | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Stewart (C) Donald Warner | |
| 10:41 | Drake | Vincent Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Brawner | 45-49 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Warner (C) Mark Stewart | |
| 10:16 | Drake | Bobby Brawner connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 10:01 | New Orleans | Tommy Garst steals the ball from Ronald Cook | 48-49 |
| 09:48 | Drake | Vincent Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 09:46 | Drake | Jake White tips it in | 50-49 |
| 09:43 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera is hacked by Vincent Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Jones, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (SG), Charles Parker (PF) Vincent Jones, Jake White | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Stewart (C) Donald Warner | |
| 09:27 | New Orleans | James Lippincott knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Hunt | 50-51 |
| 09:16 | Drake | Garth Cervantez clanks a floater from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 09:15 | New Orleans | Mark Stewart gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:56 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 08:55 | Drake | Bobby Brawner gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:35 | Drake | Charles Parker drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 08:15 | New Orleans | Ronald Hunt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 08:14 | Drake | The rebound goes to Garth Cervantez | 52-51 |
| 07:55 | Drake | David Glover hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tommy Garst | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Tommy Garst (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Glover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garth Cervantez (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Parker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Bobby Brawner (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Labarbera (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hunt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Cook (tiring) 4 pts. PF - James Lippincott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:26 | New Orleans | Ronald Hunt is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Cook | 55-54 |
| 07:12 | Drake | David Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Basso (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Daniel Dixon (SF), Jake White (PF), Charles Link (C) Tommy Garst, David Glover, Garth Cervantez, Charles Parker, Bobby Brawner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Warner (C) Mark Stewart | |
| 06:52 | New Orleans | James Lippincott misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 06:50 | Drake | Daniel Dixon snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:43 | Drake | Vincent Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | Ronald Hunt gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | James Lippincott is hacked by Vincent Jones - foul #4 on Vincent Jones, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hector Zamora (PG), Boris Topolinski (SG), Jose Ayala (SF) Charles Labarbera, Ronald Hunt, Ronald Cook | |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | James Lippincott misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | Donald Warner grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 05:52 | New Orleans | Donald Warner lays it up and in | 55-56 |
| 05:40 | Drake | Charles Link makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Jake White and the foul's on Donald Warner - foul #1 on Donald Warner, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommy Garst (PG) Daniel Dixon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera (PG), Ronald Hunt (SG), Ronald Cook (SF), Carlos Dendy (PF), Mark Stewart (C) Hector Zamora, Boris Topolinski, Jose Ayala, James Lippincott, Donald Warner | |
| 05:40 | Drake | Charles Link misses the free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | Carlos Dendy snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Carlos Dendy | 57-58 |
| 04:57 | Drake | Charles Link is fouled on the floor by Carlos Dendy - foul #2 on Carlos Dendy, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (SG), Garth Cervantez (SF), Charles Parker (PF) Vincent Jones, Larry Basso, Jake White | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Boris Topolinski (SG), Jose Ayala (SF), James Lippincott (PF), Donald Warner (C) Ronald Hunt, Ronald Cook, Carlos Dendy, Mark Stewart | |
| 04:38 | Drake | David Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | James Lippincott pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:16 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | James Lippincott tips it but misses | 57-58 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Donald Warner grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Charles Parker denies the turnaround by Donald Warner | 57-58 |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | Jose Ayala grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Basso (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Daniel Dixon (SF), Bobby Brawner (C) Tommy Garst, David Glover, Garth Cervantez, Charles Link | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hector Zamora (PG), Ronald Hunt (SG), Ronald Cook (SF), Carlos Dendy (PF), Mark Stewart (C) Charles Labarbera, Boris Topolinski, Jose Ayala, James Lippincott, Donald Warner | |
| 03:36 | New Orleans | Ronald Hunt is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | Mark Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Basso (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Parker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Bobby Brawner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hector Zamora (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carlos Dendy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Ronald Hunt misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 03:20 | Drake | The rebound goes to Charles Parker | 57-58 |
| 02:56 | Drake | Vincent Jones steps out of bounds on the sideline | 57-58 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (SG), Jake White (PF) Vincent Jones, Charles Parker | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera (PG), James Lippincott (PF), Donald Warner (C) Hector Zamora, Carlos Dendy, Mark Stewart | |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Ronald Hunt can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Glover - foul #2 on David Glover, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Drake | Tommy Garst (PG), Charles Link (C) Daniel Dixon, Bobby Brawner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Stewart (C) Donald Warner | |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Ronald Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Ronald Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:09 | Drake | Jake White misses badly on a shot from close range | 57-59 |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:54 | New Orleans | Mark Stewart can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-59 |
| 01:53 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera tips it home | 57-61 |
| 01:45 | Drake | Charles Labarbera steals the ball from Larry Basso | 57-61 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ronald Hunt | 57-63 |
| 01:02 | Drake | David Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Lippincott | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Mark Stewart is hacked by Charles Link - foul #1 on Charles Link, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Vincent Jones (SG), Garth Cervantez (SF), Charles Parker (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) David Glover, Larry Basso, Jake White, Charles Link | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Boris Topolinski (SG), Jose Ayala (SF) Ronald Hunt, Ronald Cook | |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Mark Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Mark Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Drake | Garth Cervantez is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Bobby Brawner is called for the reach on Mark Stewart - foul #3 on Bobby Brawner, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Mark Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Mark Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:39 | Drake | Bobby Brawner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-67 |
| 00:37 | Drake | Vincent Jones hits the follow up shot | 59-67 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | James Lippincott is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Garst - foul #4 on Tommy Garst, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | James Lippincott misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | James Lippincott makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:29 | Drake | Vincent Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera is hacked by Tommy Garst in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tommy Garst, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Drake | David Glover (PG) Tommy Garst | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlos Dendy (PF) James Lippincott | |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:22 | Drake | Vincent Jones loses the dribble to Charles Labarbera | 62-70 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera slams it home | 62-72 |
| 00:13 | Drake | Bobby Brawner is hacked by Boris Topolinski - foul #2 on Boris Topolinski, team foul #6 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Basso (SG), Daniel Dixon (SF), Jake White (PF), Charles Link (C) Vincent Jones, Garth Cervantez, Charles Parker, Bobby Brawner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hector Zamora (PG), Donald Warner (C) Charles Labarbera, Mark Stewart | |
| 00:11 | Drake | Charles Link blows the layup but he's fouled by Jose Ayala - foul #3 on Jose Ayala, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| 00:11 | Drake | Charles Link makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:11 | Drake | Charles Link makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Larry Basso is called for the reach on Boris Topolinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Basso, team foul #13 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Vincent Jones (SG), Garth Cervantez (SF), Charles Parker (PF), Bobby Brawner (C) Larry Basso, Daniel Dixon, Jake White, Charles Link | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera (PG), James Lippincott (PF), Mark Stewart (C) Hector Zamora, Carlos Dendy, Donald Warner | |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Boris Topolinski makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Boris Topolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Vincent Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Basso (SG), Daniel Dixon (SF), Jake White (PF), Charles Link (C) Vincent Jones, Garth Cervantez, Charles Parker, Bobby Brawner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hector Zamora (PG), Carlos Dendy (PF), Donald Warner (C) Charles Labarbera, James Lippincott, Mark Stewart | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Hector Zamora runs out the clock | 64-74 |