| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Philip Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Leeson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jonathan Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ruben Stickel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Massey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Hensley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Don Lew (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | John Fuller inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Fuller | 43-43 |
| 19:29 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 43-43 |
| 19:28 | Oklahoma State | Ruben Stickel grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 19:17 | Oklahoma State | Ruben Stickel misses the dunk attempt | 43-43 |
| 19:16 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Fuller | 43-43 |
| 19:07 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | Don Lew misses the tip | 43-43 |
| 19:04 | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 18:38 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson misses short on a floater in the paint | 43-43 |
| 18:37 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Don Lew | 43-43 |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Doyle | 43-45 |
| 18:00 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson is hacked by John Fuller - foul #1 on John Fuller, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Briganti (PG), Todd Jewell (SG), Matthew Arruda (SF), John Mesta (C) Philip Harris, Dustin Leeson, Jonathan Thompson, Christopher Massey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Toni Danoski (PG), Rafael Robie (SG), Ronnie Zigler (SF), Dave Jones (PF), Robert Garrison (C) Charles Hensley, Thomas Doyle, John Fuller, Michael Lewis, Don Lew | |
| 17:41 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Arruda misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Ronnie Zigler snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 17:29 | New Orleans | Ronnie Zigler misses the lay-in | 43-45 |
| 17:28 | Oklahoma State | John Mesta gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:22 | Oklahoma State | John Mesta misses the lay-in | 43-45 |
| 17:21 | New Orleans | Rafael Robie gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | John Briganti steps in front of the Dave Jones pass | 43-45 |
| 17:13 | Oklahoma State | Todd Jewell misses the easy layup | 43-45 |
| 17:12 | Oklahoma State | John Briganti tips it in | 45-45 |
| 17:05 | New Orleans | Robert Garrison comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 17:03 | Oklahoma State | Ruben Stickel grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 16:43 | Oklahoma State | Ruben Stickel connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Todd Jewell | 47-45 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | Rafael Robie's layup is rejected by John Mesta | 47-45 |
| 16:25 | Oklahoma State | John Mesta snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 16:15 | Oklahoma State | John Briganti connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Jewell | 49-45 |
| 15:55 | New Orleans | Ronnie Zigler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris (PG), Dustin Leeson (SG), Jonathan Thompson (SF), Edward Bowne (C) John Briganti, Todd Jewell, Matthew Arruda, John Mesta | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hensley (PG), Thomas Doyle (SG), John Fuller (SF), Michael Lewis (PF), Don Lew (C) Toni Danoski, Rafael Robie, Ronnie Zigler, Dave Jones, Robert Garrison | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Philip Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Leeson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jonathan Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ruben Stickel (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Bowne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Hensley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Don Lew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Oklahoma State | Dustin Leeson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Briganti (PG), Charles Lokey (SF) Philip Harris, Jonathan Thompson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:16 | New Orleans | Don Lew knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Hensley | 49-48 |
| 14:56 | Oklahoma State | Dustin Leeson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 14:54 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Lewis | 49-48 |
| 14:35 | New Orleans | John Fuller scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Hensley | 49-51 |
| 14:33 | Oklahoma State | Dustin Leeson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lewis - foul #3 on Michael Lewis, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris (PG), Jonathan Thompson (SF), Christopher Massey (C) John Briganti, Charles Lokey, Edward Bowne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Toni Danoski (PG), John Kern (SG), Charles Shufelt (SF) Charles Hensley, Thomas Doyle, John Fuller | |
| 14:15 | Oklahoma State | Ruben Stickel throws it down on a nice dish by Philip Harris | 51-51 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis can't connect on a floater from the left block | 51-51 |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 13:45 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:29 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Massey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 13:28 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:00 | New Orleans | Toni Danoski blows the layup | 51-51 |
| 12:58 | Oklahoma State | Dustin Leeson pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:30 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Philip Harris | 54-51 |
| 12:11 | New Orleans | John Kern is fouled on the floor by Dustin Leeson - foul #1 on Dustin Leeson, team foul #1 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Briganti (PG), Todd Jewell (SG), Charles Lokey (SF), Edward Bowne (C) Philip Harris, Dustin Leeson, Jonathan Thompson, Christopher Massey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hensley (PG), Thomas Doyle (SG), John Fuller (SF), Ronnie Zigler (PF), Dave Jones (C) Toni Danoski, John Kern, Charles Shufelt, Michael Lewis, Don Lew | |
| 11:57 | New Orleans | John Fuller loses the dribble to Todd Jewell | 54-51 |
| 11:52 | Oklahoma State | John Fuller is called for the reach on Charles Lokey in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Fuller, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - John Briganti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Todd Jewell (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Charles Lokey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ruben Stickel (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Bowne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Hensley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronnie Zigler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dave Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Oklahoma State | Todd Jewell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 11:38 | New Orleans | Dave Jones snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | Dave Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 11:30 | Oklahoma State | Todd Jewell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:16 | Oklahoma State | Edward Bowne is denied on a layup by Ronnie Zigler | 54-51 |
| 11:15 | Oklahoma State | Edward Bowne hits the follow up shot | 56-51 |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | Ronnie Zigler connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Charles Hensley and the foul's on John Briganti - foul #3 on John Briganti, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris (PG), Charles Hay (SG), Matthew Arruda (SF) John Briganti, Todd Jewell, Charles Lokey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | Ronnie Zigler makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:39 | Oklahoma State | Edward Bowne can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 10:38 | New Orleans | Dave Jones pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 10:24 | New Orleans | Ronnie Zigler's pass is intercepted by Edward Bowne | 56-54 |
| 10:08 | Oklahoma State | Ruben Stickel is hacked by Dave Jones - foul #3 on Dave Jones, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Briganti (PG), Dustin Leeson (SG), Charles Lokey (SF), John Mesta (C) Philip Harris, Charles Hay, Ruben Stickel, Edward Bowne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Toni Danoski (PG), Rafael Robie (SG), Michael Lewis (PF), Robert Garrison (C) Charles Hensley, Thomas Doyle, Ronnie Zigler, Dave Jones | |
| 09:52 | Oklahoma State | John Briganti misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on John Fuller - foul #3 on John Fuller, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Christopher Massey (C) John Mesta | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:52 | Oklahoma State | John Briganti makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:52 | Oklahoma State | John Briganti misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:52 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:41 | New Orleans | Robert Garrison's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Arruda | 57-54 |
| 09:40 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Arruda gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:23 | Oklahoma State | Charles Lokey clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 57-54 |
| 09:21 | Oklahoma State | Charles Lokey tips it home | 59-54 |
| 09:05 | New Orleans | John Fuller misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 09:04 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Arruda - foul #2 on Matthew Arruda, team foul #3 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris (PG), Todd Jewell (SG), Jonathan Thompson (SF), Ruben Stickel (PF), John Mesta (C) John Briganti, Dustin Leeson, Charles Lokey, Matthew Arruda, Christopher Massey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Kern (PG), Thomas Doyle (SG), Charles Shufelt (SF), Don Lew (C) Toni Danoski, Rafael Robie, John Fuller, Robert Garrison | |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:50 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to John Mesta | 59-55 |
| 08:36 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Lewis | 59-55 |
| 08:34 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to John Mesta | 59-55 |
| 08:17 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 08:15 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson hits the follow up shot | 61-55 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Ruben Stickel is called for the reach on Charles Shufelt - foul #3 on Ruben Stickel, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Briganti (PG), Dustin Leeson (SG), Matthew Arruda (SF), Edward Bowne (C) Philip Harris, Todd Jewell, Jonathan Thompson, John Mesta | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hensley (PG), Ronnie Zigler (SF) Thomas Doyle, Charles Shufelt | |
| 07:54 | New Orleans | Don Lew knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Hensley | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - John Briganti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Leeson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Matthew Arruda (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ruben Stickel (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Bowne (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Hensley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kern (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronnie Zigler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Don Lew (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Oklahoma State | Dustin Leeson connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | John Briganti is called for the reach on Charles Hensley - foul #4 on John Briganti, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris (PG), Charles Hay (SG), Jonathan Thompson (SF), Christopher Massey (C) John Briganti, Dustin Leeson, Ruben Stickel, Edward Bowne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Toni Danoski (PG), Rafael Robie (SG), Dave Jones (PF) Charles Hensley, John Kern, Michael Lewis | |
| 07:07 | New Orleans | Toni Danoski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 06:41 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson is hacked by Dave Jones - foul #4 on Dave Jones, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dustin Leeson (SG), Charles Lokey (SF), Ruben Stickel (PF), Edward Bowne (C) Charles Hay, Jonathan Thompson, Matthew Arruda, Christopher Massey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle (SG), Charles Shufelt (SF), Robert Garrison (C) Rafael Robie, Ronnie Zigler, Don Lew | |
| 06:22 | Oklahoma State | The refs have stopped play. Ruben Stickel is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 64-60 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Briganti (PG), Matthew Arruda (PF), John Mesta (C) Philip Harris, Ruben Stickel, Edward Bowne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 06:12 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Arruda is whistled for a carry | 64-60 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris (PG), Todd Jewell (SG), Jonathan Thompson (SF), Christopher Massey (C) John Briganti, Dustin Leeson, Charles Lokey, John Mesta | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hensley (PG), Don Lew (C) Charles Shufelt, Dave Jones | |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Don Lew hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Hensley | 64-63 |
| 05:51 | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Briganti (PG), Dustin Leeson (SG), Charles Lokey (SF), John Mesta (PF), Edward Bowne (C) Philip Harris, Todd Jewell, Jonathan Thompson, Matthew Arruda, Christopher Massey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Fuller (SF), Michael Lewis (PF) Toni Danoski, Robert Garrison | |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | John Mesta swats the layup by John Fuller | 64-63 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:23 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Lewis | 64-65 |
| 04:59 | Oklahoma State | Charles Lokey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 04:58 | Oklahoma State | John Briganti grabs the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 04:40 | Oklahoma State | Dustin Leeson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | John Fuller hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Charles Lokey - foul #2 on Charles Lokey, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris (PG), Todd Jewell (SG), Jonathan Thompson (SF), Matthew Arruda (PF), Christopher Massey (C) John Briganti, Dustin Leeson, Charles Lokey, John Mesta, Edward Bowne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Toni Danoski (PG), Rafael Robie (SG), Ronnie Zigler (PF), Dave Jones (C) Charles Hensley, Thomas Doyle, Michael Lewis, Don Lew | |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | John Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:27 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Thompson | 67-66 |
| 04:25 | Oklahoma State | Dave Jones is called for the reach on Philip Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dave Jones, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt (SF), Robert Garrison (C) John Fuller, Dave Jones | |
| 04:25 | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:25 | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:25 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Massey grabs the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:10 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Massey drills a floater from the right block and he's hacked by Ronnie Zigler - foul #2 on Ronnie Zigler, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Ruben Stickel (PF) Matthew Arruda | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:10 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Massey misses the free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | Robert Garrison snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Ronnie Zigler's floater is tipped away by Christopher Massey | 70-66 |
| 03:46 | Oklahoma State | Ruben Stickel grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Philip Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Todd Jewell (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ruben Stickel (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Massey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Toni Danoski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Robie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Shufelt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronnie Zigler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Garrison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson blows the layup | 70-66 |
| 03:23 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Robert Garrison | 70-66 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | Toni Danoski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 70-66 |
| 02:54 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 02:34 | Oklahoma State | Todd Jewell is whistled for a carry | 70-66 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Briganti (PG), Dustin Leeson (SG), Matthew Arruda (SF), Edward Bowne (C) Philip Harris, Todd Jewell, Jonathan Thompson, Christopher Massey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hensley (PG), John Kern (SG), John Fuller (SF), Michael Lewis (PF), Don Lew (C) Toni Danoski, Rafael Robie, Charles Shufelt, Ronnie Zigler, Robert Garrison | |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | Don Lew is fouled on the floor by Ruben Stickel - foul #4 on Ruben Stickel, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Charles Lokey (SF) Matthew Arruda | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle (SG) John Kern | |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | Don Lew makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | Don Lew makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:06 | Oklahoma State | John Briganti is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Doyle - foul #1 on Thomas Doyle, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 02:06 | Oklahoma State | John Briganti misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:06 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis hits the finger roll | 70-70 |
| 01:43 | Oklahoma State | Charles Lokey is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Lokey, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris (PG), Jonathan Thompson (SF), Christopher Massey (C) John Briganti, Charles Lokey, Edward Bowne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley clanks a turnaround near the basket | 70-70 |
| 01:37 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:35 | Oklahoma State | Michael Lewis steals it from Philip Harris in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dustin Leeson - foul #2 on Dustin Leeson, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:03 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Thomas Doyle | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | John Fuller misses the jump hook in the paint | 70-72 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Don Lew pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Dustin Leeson - foul #3 on Dustin Leeson, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:17 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Massey pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:01 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson connects on the runner in the lane | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley clanks a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Philip Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dustin Leeson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ruben Stickel (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Massey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Hensley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Don Lew (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Don Lew wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:39 | New Orleans | John Fuller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 04:37 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lewis | 72-72 |
| 04:23 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Charles Hensley | 72-74 |
| 04:17 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Briganti (PG), Charles Hay (SG), Charles Lokey (SF), Matthew Arruda (PF), Edward Bowne (C) Philip Harris, Dustin Leeson, Jonathan Thompson, Ruben Stickel, Christopher Massey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Toni Danoski (PG), Rafael Robie (SG), Charles Shufelt (SF), Ronnie Zigler (PF), Robert Garrison (C) Charles Hensley, Thomas Doyle, John Fuller, Michael Lewis, Don Lew | |
| 03:56 | New Orleans | Rafael Robie can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-74 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Robert Garrison can't tip it in | 72-74 |
| 03:53 | Oklahoma State | Charles Lokey grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 03:51 | Oklahoma State | John Briganti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Mesta (C) Edward Bowne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:36 | New Orleans | Toni Danoski is whistled for traveling | 72-74 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Todd Jewell (SG), Edward Bowne (C) Charles Hay, John Mesta | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:24 | Oklahoma State | Edward Bowne hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Briganti and the foul's on Ronnie Zigler - foul #3 on Ronnie Zigler, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Charles Hay (SG) Todd Jewell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:24 | Oklahoma State | Edward Bowne makes the free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:03 | New Orleans | Rafael Robie clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 75-74 |
| 03:02 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Arruda grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:47 | Oklahoma State | John Briganti lays it up and in | 77-74 |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Todd Jewell (SG), John Mesta (C) Charles Hay, Edward Bowne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hensley (PG), Thomas Doyle (SG), John Fuller (SF), Michael Lewis (PF), Don Lew (C) Toni Danoski, Rafael Robie, Charles Shufelt, Ronnie Zigler, Robert Garrison | |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | John Briganti is called for the reach on Charles Hensley in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Briganti, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris (PG), Dustin Leeson (SG) John Briganti, Todd Jewell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:42 | Oklahoma State | John Mesta gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:40 | Oklahoma State | Thomas Doyle steals the ball from Charles Lokey in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle lays it up and in | 77-77 |
| 02:31 | Oklahoma State | Thomas Doyle is called for the reach on Dustin Leeson - foul #2 on Thomas Doyle, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| 02:31 | Oklahoma State | Dustin Leeson makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:31 | Oklahoma State | Dustin Leeson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | John Mesta is called for the reach on Don Lew - foul #1 on John Mesta, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Todd Jewell (SG), Ruben Stickel (PF), Edward Bowne (C) Dustin Leeson, Charles Lokey, John Mesta | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | Don Lew misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | Don Lew misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:16 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Edward Bowne | 79-77 |
| 01:53 | Oklahoma State | Ruben Stickel loses the dribble to Thomas Doyle | 79-77 |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | John Fuller is fouled on the floor by Ruben Stickel - foul #5 on Ruben Stickel, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dustin Leeson (SG), Jonathan Thompson (SF), Christopher Massey (C) Todd Jewell, Ruben Stickel, Edward Bowne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | John Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | John Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:43 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Arruda snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 01:30 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Arruda knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Philip Harris | 81-78 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | Don Lew misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 81-78 |
| 00:59 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Massey pulls down the rebound | 81-78 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Philip Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dustin Leeson (fresh) 19 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Arruda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Massey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Hensley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Doyle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Fuller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - Don Lew (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Massey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 81-78 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Lewis | 81-78 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Matthew Arruda steals the ball from Thomas Doyle | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Oklahoma State | Charles Hensley is called for the reach on Jonathan Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hensley, team foul #12 | 81-78 |
| 00:22 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:22 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | John Fuller's floater is knocked away by Matthew Arruda | 83-78 |
| 00:15 | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris snags the defensive board | 83-78 |
| 00:14 | Oklahoma State | Charles Hensley is called for the reach on Philip Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hensley, team foul #13 | 83-78 |
| 00:14 | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:14 | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle's 3 pointer is rejected by Christopher Massey | 85-78 |
| 00:07 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Massey snags the defensive board | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Philip Harris runs out the clock | 85-78 |