| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Hungerford (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerome Robichaud (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Nawrocki (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Matthew Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gene Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Bock (fresh) C - Robert Michalak (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Wilson inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Wilson knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Letellier and the foul's on Aaron Hungerford - foul #2 on Aaron Hungerford, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 19:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Wilson makes the free throw | 28-41 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Jerome Robichaud banks in the layup and he's fouled by Mark Bock - foul #1 on Mark Bock, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SF) Byron Duff | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Steve Holland (PF) Mark Bock | |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Jerome Robichaud makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Hungerford picks off the pass by Gene Wilson in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 19:09 | New Orleans | Steve Holland steals the ball from Danny Studebaker | 31-41 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Letellier misses badly on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Aaron Hungerford - foul #3 on Aaron Hungerford, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (SG), Keith Amon (SF), James Parsons (PF), Marvin Lynn (C) Kevin Dorey, Aaron Hungerford, Jerome Robichaud, Joseph Nawrocki | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky (SF), Marlin Bell (C) Gene Wilson, Robert Michalak | |
| 19:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Letellier misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Letellier misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Letellier makes the 3rd free throw | 31-42 |
| 19:02 | New Orleans | Matthew Carter steals the ball from James Parsons in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter lays it up and in | 31-44 |
| 18:40 | New Orleans | James Parsons scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Knox | 33-44 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steve Holland misses the easy layup but the foul's on Marvin Lynn - foul #1 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Byron Duff (SF), Brendan McIntyre (PF), Joseph Nawrocki (C) John Knox, Keith Amon, James Parsons, Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones (PG), Ralph Fischer (SG), Gene Wilson (SF), Joseph Kirkpatrick (C) Matthew Carter, Timothy Letellier, Edward Gruzinsky, Marlin Bell | |
| 18:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steve Holland misses the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steve Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:15 | New Orleans | Joseph Nawrocki grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:59 | New Orleans | Joseph Nawrocki misses long on a shot in the paint | 33-44 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steve Holland grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gene Wilson | 33-47 |
| 17:29 | New Orleans | Ralph Fischer steals it from Byron Duff | 33-47 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph Fischer | 33-49 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses long on a jumper from the right side | 33-49 |
| 17:17 | New Orleans | Byron Duff tips it in | 35-49 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-49 |
| 17:00 | New Orleans | Byron Duff pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre misses the floater from the free throw line | 35-49 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Kirkpatrick grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer drills a shot from close range set up by Paul Jones and he's fouled by Danny Studebaker - foul #3 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #4 | 35-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), John Knox (SG), Keith Amon (SF), Jerome Robichaud (PF), Marvin Lynn (C) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, Brendan McIntyre, Joseph Nawrocki | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter (PG), Edward Gruzinsky (SF), Mark Bock (PF), Robert Michalak (C) Paul Jones, Gene Wilson, Steve Holland, Joseph Kirkpatrick | |
| 16:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer misses the free throw | 35-51 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Michalak | 35-51 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer can't finish the layup | 35-51 |
| 16:23 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Knox | 35-51 |
| 16:09 | New Orleans | Jerome Robichaud drills a floater in the paint set up by Craig Stoner | 37-51 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Michalak lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Matthew Carter | 37-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Craig Stoner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Knox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Amon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerome Robichaud (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Matthew Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Fischer (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Gruzinsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Bock (fairly fresh) C - Robert Michalak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-53 |
| 15:28 | New Orleans | Jerome Robichaud gets the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-53 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Mark Bock | 37-53 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter is fouled on the floor by Craig Stoner - foul #1 on Craig Stoner, team foul #5 | 37-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Aaron Hungerford (SG), Byron Duff (SF), James Parsons (C) Craig Stoner, John Knox, Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman (PG), Timothy Letellier (SG), Gene Wilson (SF), Marlin Bell (PF) Matthew Carter, Ralph Fischer, Edward Gruzinsky, Mark Bock | |
| 14:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-53 |
| 14:50 | New Orleans | William Brenneman steps in front of the James Parsons pass in the backcourt | 37-53 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Letellier misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-53 |
| 14:34 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford snags the defensive board | 37-53 |
| 14:29 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey is hacked by William Brenneman in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Brenneman, team foul #2 | 37-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Nawrocki (C) Jerome Robichaud | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter (PG) William Brenneman | |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey loses the ball out of bounds | 37-53 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Timothy Letellier | 37-55 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford banks in the wide open layup set up by Kevin Dorey | 39-55 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Letellier clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-55 |
| 13:39 | New Orleans | James Parsons grabs the board | 39-55 |
| 13:15 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Dorey | 42-55 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Letellier's pass is intercepted by Joseph Nawrocki | 42-55 |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | Byron Duff is fouled on the floor by Matthew Carter - foul #2 on Matthew Carter, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SF), Brendan McIntyre (PF), Marvin Lynn (C) Byron Duff, James Parsons, Joseph Nawrocki | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones (PG), Edward Gruzinsky (SF), Mark Bock (PF), Joseph Kirkpatrick (C) Matthew Carter, Gene Wilson, Marlin Bell, Robert Michalak | |
| 12:23 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Danny Studebaker | 44-55 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Studebaker - foul #4 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Keith Amon (SF) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 12:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Marvin Lynn - foul #2 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerome Robichaud (PF) Brendan McIntyre | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter (PG) Timothy Letellier | |
| 12:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-56 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Kirkpatrick grabs the board | 44-56 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Knox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hungerford (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Keith Amon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerome Robichaud (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Lynn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Matthew Carter (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Gruzinsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Bock (tiring) 2 reb. C - Joseph Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones misses badly on a shot from the left side | 44-56 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Bock can't tip it in | 44-56 |
| 11:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Kirkpatrick tips it but misses | 44-56 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Keith Amon - foul #2 on Keith Amon, team foul #8 | 44-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Joseph Nawrocki (C) John Knox, Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Letellier (SG), Steve Holland (C) Paul Jones, Joseph Kirkpatrick | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:59 | New Orleans | Joseph Nawrocki connects on the runner near the basket set up by Aaron Hungerford and he's hacked by Steve Holland - foul #2 on Steve Holland, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Byron Duff (SF) Keith Amon | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 10:59 | New Orleans | Joseph Nawrocki makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (PF) Jerome Robichaud | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Michalak (C) Mark Bock | |
| 10:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steve Holland connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Carter | 47-59 |
| 10:30 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Timothy Letellier - foul #3 on Timothy Letellier, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones (PG), Gene Wilson (SF), Joseph Kirkpatrick (C) Matthew Carter, Edward Gruzinsky, Robert Michalak | |
| 10:30 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:30 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| 10:10 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford hits a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Timothy Letellier - foul #4 on Timothy Letellier, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Keith Amon (SF), Jerome Robichaud (PF), James Parsons (C) Craig Stoner, Byron Duff, Brendan McIntyre, Joseph Nawrocki | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter (PG) Timothy Letellier | |
| 10:10 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Carter | 52-62 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | Joseph Kirkpatrick takes the ball from Jerome Robichaud | 52-62 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 08:56 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Jones - foul #3 on Paul Jones, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Byron Duff (SF), Marvin Lynn (PF), Joseph Nawrocki (C) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon, Jerome Robichaud, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer (SG), Edward Gruzinsky (SF), Mark Bock (PF), Robert Michalak (C) Paul Jones, Gene Wilson, Steve Holland, Joseph Kirkpatrick | |
| 08:56 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:56 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Michalak pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Gruzinsky is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Brendan McIntyre (PF) Aaron Hungerford, Byron Duff | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | Joseph Nawrocki hits a shot from close range | 55-62 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Michalak can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 55-62 |
| 08:18 | New Orleans | Joseph Nawrocki snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 08:01 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Knox | 57-62 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Lynn picks off the pass by Matthew Carter | 57-62 |
| 07:31 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 57-62 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Bock grabs the board | 57-62 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Craig Stoner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Knox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Lynn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brendan McIntyre (tiring) 2 pts. C - Joseph Nawrocki (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Matthew Carter (very tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Fischer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Gruzinsky (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Bock (tired) 4 reb. C - Robert Michalak (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Craig Stoner takes the ball from Matthew Carter in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 07:11 | New Orleans | Robert Michalak is called for the reach on Marvin Lynn - foul #2 on Robert Michalak, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Aaron Hungerford (SG), Danny Studebaker (SF), Jerome Robichaud (PF) Craig Stoner, John Knox, Brendan McIntyre, Joseph Nawrocki | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman (PG), Timothy Letellier (SG), Gene Wilson (SF), Marlin Bell (PF), Steve Holland (C) Matthew Carter, Ralph Fischer, Edward Gruzinsky, Mark Bock, Robert Michalak | |
| 07:11 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:11 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Lynn is called for the reach on William Brenneman - foul #3 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Parsons (C) Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 06:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Brenneman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:37 | New Orleans | Jerome Robichaud hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Aaron Hungerford | 61-64 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Brenneman | 61-66 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker is fouled on the floor by William Brenneman - foul #5 on William Brenneman, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones (PG) William Brenneman | |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | James Parsons pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Hungerford | 64-66 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Letellier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | James Parsons snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Marlin Bell | 64-66 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Wilson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Aaron Hungerford - foul #4 on Aaron Hungerford, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Byron Duff (SF), Marvin Lynn (PF), Joseph Nawrocki (C) Kevin Dorey, Jerome Robichaud, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer (SG), Mark Bock (PF), Joseph Kirkpatrick (C) Timothy Letellier, Marlin Bell, Steve Holland | |
| 04:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:52 | New Orleans | Paul Jones steals it from Aaron Hungerford in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Wilson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer can't tip it in | 64-67 |
| 04:34 | New Orleans | Joseph Nawrocki grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | Byron Duff is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Wilson - foul #2 on Gene Wilson, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG) Danny Studebaker | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter (PG), Edward Gruzinsky (SF) Paul Jones, Gene Wilson | |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-67 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Kirkpatrick grabs the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Kirkpatrick misses the lay-in | 66-67 |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Danny Studebaker (SF), Keith Amon (C) John Knox, Byron Duff, Joseph Nawrocki | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Letellier (SG), Steve Holland (PF) Ralph Fischer, Mark Bock | |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Letellier - foul #5 on Timothy Letellier, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones (SG) Timothy Letellier | |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Craig Stoner takes the ball from Steve Holland | 68-67 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Craig Stoner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Hungerford (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Danny Studebaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Marvin Lynn (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Keith Amon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Matthew Carter (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Gruzinsky (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Holland (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Kirkpatrick (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Craig Stoner | 70-67 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Kirkpatrick travels with the ball | 70-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), John Knox (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Brendan McIntyre (PF), Joseph Nawrocki (C) Craig Stoner, Aaron Hungerford, Danny Studebaker, Marvin Lynn, Keith Amon | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Ralph Fischer (SG), Marlin Bell (PF), Robert Michalak (C) Matthew Carter, Steve Holland, Joseph Kirkpatrick | |
| 02:41 | New Orleans | Byron Duff drills a floater from the right block | 72-67 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marlin Bell jams it set up by Edward Gruzinsky | 72-69 |
| 02:05 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 02:03 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses the tip | 72-69 |
| 02:01 | New Orleans | John Knox gets the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey is hacked by Paul Jones - foul #4 on Paul Jones, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford (SG), Jerome Robichaud (PF) John Knox, Brendan McIntyre | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter (PG), Gene Wilson (SF), Mark Bock (PF) Ralph Fischer, Edward Gruzinsky, Marlin Bell | |
| 01:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Michalak snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Carter misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Bock hits the follow up shot | 73-71 |
| 01:24 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 73-71 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Wilson pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-71 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-71 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Aaron Hungerford | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Byron Duff steps in front of the Matthew Carter pass in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Michalak pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gene Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Michalak | 76-71 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Bock misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Aaron Hungerford grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SF), Marvin Lynn (PF) Byron Duff, Jerome Robichaud | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is hacked by Matthew Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Carter, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Byron Duff (SF), James Parsons (C) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, Joseph Nawrocki | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Michalak can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-71 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Byron Duff grabs the board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | John Knox runs out the clock | 78-71 |