| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Joe Sypniewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Dirksen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Oliphant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Fuquay (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Nathan Lapine (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Dolloff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Casey Grasty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Mioduszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Salmons (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Casey Grasty inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | New Orleans | Casey Grasty is hacked by Michael Dirksen - foul #1 on Michael Dirksen, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:22 | New Orleans | Gary Salmons misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 19:20 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Jonathan Oliphant | 34-36 |
| 18:59 | Oral Roberts | Keith Moore hits a runner from close range and the foul's on Nathan Lapine - foul #1 on Nathan Lapine, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Oscar Gonzales (PG), John Hall (SF), Richard Davis (PF), Dwight Moore (C) Joe Sypniewski, Michael Dirksen, Jonathan Oliphant, Lee Fuquay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Nelson (PG), Samuel Sandy (SF), Bobby Olmo (PF), Michael Crossley (C) Nathan Lapine, Casey Grasty, Donald Mioduszewski, Gary Salmons | |
| 18:59 | Oral Roberts | Keith Moore makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff scores on a runner from the left block set up by Travis Nelson | 37-38 |
| 18:28 | Oral Roberts | John Hall scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Keith Moore | 39-38 |
| 18:07 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 17:41 | Oral Roberts | John Hall misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Samuel Sandy - foul #2 on Samuel Sandy, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski (PG), Michael Dirksen (SF), Jonathan Oliphant (PF), Joseph Pipkin (C) Oscar Gonzales, Keith Moore, Richard Davis, Dwight Moore | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine (PG), Casey Grasty (SF), Donald Mioduszewski (PF), Craig Gibbs (C) Travis Nelson, Samuel Sandy, Bobby Olmo, Michael Crossley | |
| 17:41 | Oral Roberts | John Hall makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:41 | Oral Roberts | John Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:14 | New Orleans | Craig Gibbs blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Dirksen - foul #2 on Michael Dirksen, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Keith Moore (SG), Lee Fuquay (C) John Hall, Joseph Pipkin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Salmons (C) Casey Grasty | |
| 17:14 | New Orleans | Craig Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:14 | New Orleans | Craig Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:08 | Oral Roberts | Keith Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Keith Moore is called for the reach on Nathan Lapine - foul #1 on Keith Moore, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Oscar Gonzales (PG), Jonathan Bruce (PF), Joseph Pipkin (C) Joe Sypniewski, Jonathan Oliphant, Lee Fuquay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tommy Fields (SF) Craig Gibbs | |
| 16:31 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 16:29 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Bruce grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:27 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dirksen is hacked by Tommy Fields in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Fields, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Nelson (SG) Wilbur Dolloff | |
| 16:12 | Oral Roberts | Donald Mioduszewski steals it from Oscar Gonzales | 41-43 |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine is fouled on the floor by Oscar Gonzales - foul #3 on Oscar Gonzales, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski (PG), John Hall (SG), Dwight Moore (SF), Lee Fuquay (C) Oscar Gonzales, Keith Moore, Michael Dirksen, Joseph Pipkin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Casey Grasty (SF), Bobby Olmo (PF) Tommy Fields, Donald Mioduszewski | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Joe Sypniewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dwight Moore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Fuquay (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Nathan Lapine (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Casey Grasty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Olmo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Salmons (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Bobby Olmo double dribbles | 41-43 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Davis (SF), Jonathan Oliphant (PF) Jonathan Bruce, Lee Fuquay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Samuel Sandy (PG), Wilbur Dolloff (SG), Craig Gibbs (C) Nathan Lapine, Travis Nelson, Gary Salmons | |
| 15:28 | Oral Roberts | Richard Davis is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonathan Oliphant | 43-43 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | Bobby Olmo loses the ball out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lee Fuquay (C) Dwight Moore | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine (PG) Casey Grasty | |
| 15:10 | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Michael Dirksen (SF) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Salmons (C) Craig Gibbs | |
| 14:50 | New Orleans | Gary Salmons misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-43 |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | Bobby Olmo tips it in | 43-45 |
| 14:34 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dirksen is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Hall | 46-45 |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | Gary Salmons knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Wilbur Dolloff | 46-47 |
| 14:02 | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Nathan Lapine - foul #2 on Nathan Lapine, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Oscar Gonzales (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Jonathan Bruce (PF) John Hall, Michael Dirksen, Jonathan Oliphant | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Nelson (PG), Casey Grasty (SF), Michael Crossley (PF), Craig Gibbs (C) Nathan Lapine, Samuel Sandy, Bobby Olmo, Gary Salmons | |
| 14:02 | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:02 | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Michael Crossley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:58 | New Orleans | Joe Sypniewski is called for the reach on Wilbur Dolloff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Sypniewski, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Keith Moore (SG) Joe Sypniewski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Craig Gibbs lays it in on a great pass from Michael Crossley | 47-49 |
| 13:46 | Oral Roberts | Keith Moore is hacked by Travis Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Nelson, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Dwight Moore (PF), Joseph Pipkin (C) Jonathan Bruce, Lee Fuquay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:33 | Oral Roberts | Keith Moore makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 13:09 | New Orleans | Oscar Gonzales is called for the reach on Wilbur Dolloff - foul #4 on Oscar Gonzales, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski (PG), John Hall (SF), Jonathan Bruce (PF), Lee Fuquay (C) Oscar Gonzales, Richard Davis, Dwight Moore, Joseph Pipkin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tommy Fields (SF), Donald Mioduszewski (PF), Gary Salmons (C) Casey Grasty, Michael Crossley, Craig Gibbs | |
| 12:48 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine (PG), Bobby Olmo (C) Wilbur Dolloff, Gary Salmons | |
| 12:24 | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 12:23 | New Orleans | Bobby Olmo pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:11 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Olmo | 49-52 |
| 11:59 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Bruce scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Sypniewski | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Joe Sypniewski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Moore (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hall (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Bruce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Fuquay (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Nathan Lapine (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Fields (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Mioduszewski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Olmo (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:57 | New Orleans | John Hall picks off the pass by Donald Mioduszewski in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 11:34 | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski hits a floater from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 11:30 | New Orleans | Tommy Fields is hacked by Keith Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Moore, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Dwight Moore (SF), Jonathan Oliphant (PF), Joseph Pipkin (C) John Hall, Jonathan Bruce, Lee Fuquay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff (SG), Michael Crossley (C) Nathan Lapine, Bobby Olmo | |
| 11:30 | New Orleans | Tommy Fields makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:30 | New Orleans | Tommy Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:13 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant misses short on a jumper in the paint | 53-54 |
| 11:11 | New Orleans | Donald Mioduszewski snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 10:59 | New Orleans | Joseph Pipkin blocks the jumper by Donald Mioduszewski | 53-54 |
| 10:57 | Oral Roberts | Dwight Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:52 | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski's floater is tipped away by Tommy Fields | 53-54 |
| 10:50 | Oral Roberts | Dwight Moore gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:35 | Oral Roberts | Donald Mioduszewski is called for the reach on Jonathan Oliphant - foul #2 on Donald Mioduszewski, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Hall (SG), Michael Dirksen (SF), Richard Davis (C) Keith Moore, Dwight Moore, Joseph Pipkin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Samuel Sandy (PG), Casey Grasty (SF), Craig Gibbs (PF), Gary Salmons (C) Travis Nelson, Tommy Fields, Donald Mioduszewski, Michael Crossley | |
| 10:30 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant clanks a jumper from the left side | 53-54 |
| 10:29 | New Orleans | Casey Grasty snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Casey Grasty is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Sypniewski - foul #3 on Joe Sypniewski, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Casey Grasty misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:27 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:22 | Oral Roberts | Wilbur Dolloff picks off the pass by Joe Sypniewski in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 10:09 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Wilbur Dolloff, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| 10:01 | Oral Roberts | Gary Salmons swats the dunk try by Richard Davis | 53-54 |
| 10:00 | New Orleans | Gary Salmons snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 09:47 | New Orleans | Casey Grasty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | Craig Gibbs grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | Samuel Sandy can't throw it down but the foul's on Joe Sypniewski - foul #4 on Joe Sypniewski, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Keith Moore (SG), Dwight Moore (C) Joe Sypniewski, John Hall | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine (PG), Bobby Olmo (PF) Wilbur Dolloff, Craig Gibbs | |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | Samuel Sandy misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | Samuel Sandy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:59 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dirksen hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Moore | 55-55 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Dwight Moore takes the ball from Nathan Lapine | 55-55 |
| 08:23 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | Gary Salmons misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Dwight Moore - foul #1 on Dwight Moore, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Oscar Gonzales (PG), John Hall (SG), Jonathan Bruce (PF), Joseph Pipkin (C) Keith Moore, Michael Dirksen, Jonathan Oliphant, Dwight Moore | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Nelson (PG), Wilbur Dolloff (SG), Michael Crossley (PF) Nathan Lapine, Samuel Sandy, Bobby Olmo | |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | Gary Salmons makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | Gary Salmons makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Oscar Gonzales (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Hall (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Davis (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Jonathan Bruce (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Pipkin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Travis Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilbur Dolloff (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Casey Grasty (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Crossley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Salmons (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:46 | Oral Roberts | John Hall connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Oscar Gonzales | 60-57 |
| 07:26 | New Orleans | Gary Salmons hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wilbur Dolloff | 60-59 |
| 07:24 | Oral Roberts | Michael Crossley is called for the reach on John Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Crossley, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Dwight Moore (SF), Lee Fuquay (C) Richard Davis, Joseph Pipkin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Gibbs (SF), Donald Mioduszewski (PF) Casey Grasty, Gary Salmons | |
| 07:24 | Oral Roberts | John Hall makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:24 | Oral Roberts | John Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:08 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilbur Dolloff | 62-61 |
| 07:05 | Oral Roberts | Travis Nelson is called for the reach on John Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Nelson, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| 07:05 | Oral Roberts | John Hall makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:05 | Oral Roberts | John Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:05 | New Orleans | Michael Crossley gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff is fouled in the backcourt by John Hall - foul #3 on John Hall, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:50 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Bruce buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Hall | 66-62 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff connects on the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by John Hall - foul #4 on John Hall, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Michael Dirksen (SF), Jonathan Oliphant (PF) Dwight Moore, Jonathan Bruce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Casey Grasty (SF), Bobby Olmo (C) Craig Gibbs, Michael Crossley | |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff misses the free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:36 | Oral Roberts | Oscar Gonzales grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 06:25 | Oral Roberts | Bobby Olmo takes the ball from Lee Fuquay | 66-64 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Bobby Olmo is denied on a layup by Lee Fuquay | 66-64 |
| 05:58 | New Orleans | Bobby Olmo gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Casey Grasty | 66-66 |
| 05:39 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Keith Moore (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Jonathan Bruce (PF), Joseph Pipkin (C) John Hall, Michael Dirksen, Jonathan Oliphant, Lee Fuquay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine (PG), Tommy Fields (SF), Craig Gibbs (PF), Michael Crossley (C) Travis Nelson, Casey Grasty, Donald Mioduszewski, Bobby Olmo | |
| 05:18 | Oral Roberts | Oscar Gonzales is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 05:16 | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Samuel Sandy (SG) Wilbur Dolloff | |
| 05:06 | Oral Roberts | Keith Moore hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Oscar Gonzales | 70-66 |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | Tommy Fields can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-66 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | Michael Crossley grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 04:24 | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 04:23 | Oral Roberts | Oscar Gonzales gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 04:15 | Oral Roberts | Oscar Gonzales misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Craig Gibbs - foul #3 on Craig Gibbs, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski (PG), Dwight Moore (SF), Jonathan Oliphant (PF), Lee Fuquay (C) Keith Moore, Richard Davis, Jonathan Bruce, Joseph Pipkin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Nelson (PG), Wilbur Dolloff (SG), Casey Grasty (SF), Donald Mioduszewski (PF), Bobby Olmo (C) Nathan Lapine, Samuel Sandy, Tommy Fields, Craig Gibbs, Michael Crossley | |
| 04:15 | Oral Roberts | Oscar Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:15 | Oral Roberts | Oscar Gonzales misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | Bobby Olmo grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | Donald Mioduszewski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Jonathan Oliphant - foul #1 on Jonathan Oliphant, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | Donald Mioduszewski makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | Donald Mioduszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Joe Sypniewski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Oscar Gonzales (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dwight Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Oliphant (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Fuquay (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Travis Nelson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilbur Dolloff (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Casey Grasty (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Mioduszewski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Olmo (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:43 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant buries a shot from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Casey Grasty misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Dwight Moore - foul #2 on Dwight Moore, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Hall (SF) Lee Fuquay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Salmons (C) Donald Mioduszewski | |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Casey Grasty makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Casey Grasty misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:22 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:59 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 02:58 | Oral Roberts | Oscar Gonzales gets the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:53 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | Bobby Olmo pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Keith Moore (SG), Jonathan Bruce (PF), Lee Fuquay (C) Joe Sypniewski, Jonathan Oliphant, Dwight Moore | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Samuel Sandy (SF), Craig Gibbs (PF) Casey Grasty, Bobby Olmo | |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Oscar Gonzales - foul #5 on Oscar Gonzales, team foul #15 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski (PG) Oscar Gonzales | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Mioduszewski (PF) Gary Salmons | |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:38 | Oral Roberts | Travis Nelson steps in front of the Joe Sypniewski pass in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Samuel Sandy misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 73-71 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Donald Mioduszewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson is hacked by Lee Fuquay - foul #1 on Lee Fuquay, team foul #16 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Michael Dirksen (SF), Joseph Pipkin (C) John Hall, Lee Fuquay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tommy Fields (SF), Bobby Olmo (C) Wilbur Dolloff, Craig Gibbs | |
| 02:18 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:59 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dirksen clanks a 3 from straight away | 73-73 |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | Bobby Olmo snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 01:47 | New Orleans | Jonathan Bruce steps in front of the Samuel Sandy pass | 73-73 |
| 01:45 | Oral Roberts | Keith Moore is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Moore, team foul #17 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant (PF), Lee Fuquay (C) Jonathan Bruce, Joseph Pipkin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine (PG), Wilbur Dolloff (SG), Casey Grasty (SF), Gary Salmons (C) Travis Nelson, Samuel Sandy, Tommy Fields, Bobby Olmo | |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | Lee Fuquay picks off the pass by Gary Salmons | 73-73 |
| 01:28 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-73 |
| 01:13 | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Nathan Lapine - foul #3 on Nathan Lapine, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| 01:13 | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:13 | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff is hacked by Keith Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Moore, team foul #18 | 75-73 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:09 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 00:53 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-74 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Donald Mioduszewski scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Casey Grasty | 77-76 |
| 00:43 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Oral Roberts | Lee Fuquay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-76 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-76 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Wilbur Dolloff can't connect on a runner near the basket | 77-76 |
| 00:12 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 00:12 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Oral Roberts | Nathan Lapine is called for the reach on Joe Sypniewski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathan Lapine, team foul #12 | 77-76 |
| 00:11 | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:11 | Oral Roberts | Joe Sypniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine is hacked by Michael Dirksen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Dirksen, team foul #19 | 79-76 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:09 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant is fouled in the backcourt by Wilbur Dolloff - foul #2 on Wilbur Dolloff, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Donald Mioduszewski pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-77 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Jonathan Oliphant swats the layup by Donald Mioduszewski | 79-77 |
| 00:00 | Oral Roberts | Jonathan Oliphant pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |