| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stinnett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Henry Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clark Crum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Milburn (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. PF - Daniel Haines (fresh) 7 pts. C - Keith Byars (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice's pass is intercepted by Danny Studebaker in the backcourt | 25-34 |
| 19:55 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker hits the finger roll | 27-34 |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Henry Rice, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 19:25 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Danny Studebaker | 29-34 |
| 19:05 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum is whistled for a carry | 29-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (SF), James Kinsler (PF), Jessie Gipson (C) Byron Duff, James Stinnett, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (SG), Reynaldo Villanueva (PF), Clarence Karns (C) Clark Crum, Daniel Haines, Keith Byars | |
| 18:49 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson is hacked by Clarence Karns - foul #1 on Clarence Karns, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Keith Amon (SG) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni (SG), Pasquale Acevedo (SF) Henry Rice, Clifford Milburn | |
| 18:36 | New Orleans | James Kinsler is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Kinsler, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo loses the ball out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Stinnett (PF), James Parsons (C) James Kinsler, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum (SG), Joseph Luciano (C) Reynaldo Villanueva, Clarence Karns | |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | Keith Amon clanks a floater from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Keith Amon gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Luciano pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 17:28 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 17:11 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn slams it home set up by Craig Stoner | 31-34 |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | Keith Amon is called for the reach on Clark Crum - foul #3 on Keith Amon, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Byron Duff (SF), James Kinsler (PF), Jessie Gipson (C) Craig Stoner, Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn, James Stinnett, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (PG), Clifford Milburn (SF), Daniel Haines (PF), Keith Byars (C) William Bowie, Steven Sirianni, Pasquale Acevedo, Joseph Luciano | |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Kinsler - foul #2 on James Kinsler, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:14 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Dorey | 34-36 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Kinsler - foul #3 on James Kinsler, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Stinnett (PF) Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster (SG), Reynaldo Villanueva (PF), Clarence Karns (C) Clark Crum, Daniel Haines, Keith Byars | |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Stinnett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Henry Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willard Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Milburn (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. PF - Reynaldo Villanueva (fresh) 1 pts. C - Clarence Karns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Henry Rice - foul #3 on Henry Rice, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Parsons (C) James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:37 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:37 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | Brendan McIntyre blocks the short jumper by Clarence Karns | 36-37 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Karns | 36-37 |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Reynaldo Villanueva knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Clifford Milburn | 36-39 |
| 14:41 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the lay-in | 36-39 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-39 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster blows the layup | 36-39 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | James Parsons snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Kevin Dorey | 38-39 |
| 13:30 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Willard Foster | 38-42 |
| 13:28 | New Orleans | Willard Foster picks off the pass by Brendan McIntyre in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Reynaldo Villanueva buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-45 |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker loses the dribble to Clarence Karns in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Clifford Milburn and he's fouled by James Parsons - foul #1 on James Parsons, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), Marvin Lynn (C) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, Brendan McIntyre, James Stinnett, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Clark Crum (SG), Steven Sirianni (SF), Keith Byars (C) Henry Rice, Willard Foster, Clifford Milburn, Reynaldo Villanueva | |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns misses the free throw | 38-47 |
| 12:52 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | Byron Duff scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Marvin Lynn | 40-47 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Byars | 40-47 |
| 12:01 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum grabs the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Keith Amon - foul #4 on Keith Amon, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), James Kinsler (PF) Craig Stoner, Keith Amon, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster (SG), Pasquale Acevedo (SF), Daniel Haines (PF) Clark Crum, Steven Sirianni, Clarence Karns | |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:54 | New Orleans | James Kinsler pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Knox (fresh) SG - Danny Studebaker (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Duff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kinsler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Bowie (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Willard Foster (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Pasquale Acevedo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Haines (fresh) 9 pts. C - Keith Byars (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Byron Duff comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-48 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | William Bowie grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Bowie | 40-51 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Byron Duff is fouled on the floor by Pasquale Acevedo - foul #1 on Pasquale Acevedo, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson (C) Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (PG), Clark Crum (SG), Clifford Milburn (SF), Joseph Luciano (C) William Bowie, Willard Foster, Pasquale Acevedo, Keith Byars | |
| 10:56 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 40-51 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Luciano snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Rice | 40-53 |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Byron Duff is blocked by Clifford Milburn | 40-53 |
| 10:12 | New Orleans | Byron Duff snags the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 10:04 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-53 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 09:51 | New Orleans | Byron Duff gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | James Kinsler clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Haines - foul #2 on Daniel Haines, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Stinnett (PF) John Knox, Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Willard Foster (SG), Steven Sirianni (SF), Keith Byars (C) Henry Rice, Clark Crum, Clifford Milburn, Joseph Luciano | |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-53 |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | James Kinsler snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 09:18 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo (PF) Daniel Haines | |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Dorey steps in front of the Pasquale Acevedo pass | 42-53 |
| 09:04 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey lays it up and in | 44-53 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Parsons (C) James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines (PF) Steven Sirianni | |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | James Parsons connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kevin Dorey | 46-53 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Lynn - foul #1 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (PG), Steven Sirianni (SF), Reynaldo Villanueva (PF) William Bowie, Pasquale Acevedo, Daniel Haines | |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars grabs the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 08:13 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 07:52 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marvin Lynn | 48-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Stoner (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Lynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Stinnett (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Parsons (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Henry Rice (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willard Foster (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Sirianni (fairly fresh) PF - Reynaldo Villanueva (tiring) 6 pts. C - Keith Byars (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Stinnett - foul #3 on James Stinnett, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), James Kinsler (C) Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, James Stinnett, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Clifford Milburn (SF), Daniel Haines (PF) Henry Rice, Steven Sirianni, Reynaldo Villanueva | |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the wide open floater from the right block set up by Keith Amon | 50-55 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Kinsler | 50-55 |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Keith Amon hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Byron Duff and he's hacked by Willard Foster - foul #4 on Willard Foster, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (PG), Clark Crum (SG), Pasquale Acevedo (SF), Reynaldo Villanueva (C) William Bowie, Willard Foster, Clifford Milburn, Keith Byars | |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Rice | 53-58 |
| 06:12 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kevin Dorey, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Marvin Lynn (PF), James Parsons (C) Kevin Dorey, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn (SF), Joseph Luciano (C) Pasquale Acevedo, Daniel Haines | |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | John Knox comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clifford Milburn | 53-58 |
| 05:30 | Sam Houston State | Reynaldo Villanueva hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clark Crum | 53-60 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Keith Amon is hacked by Clark Crum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clark Crum, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), James Stinnett (PF), Jessie Gipson (C) John Knox, Brendan McIntyre, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Steven Sirianni (SF), Daniel Haines (PF), Keith Byars (C) Henry Rice, Clifford Milburn, Reynaldo Villanueva, Joseph Luciano | |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines is fouled on the floor by James Stinnett - foul #4 on James Stinnett, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG) Keith Amon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Stinnett | 55-61 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Haines | 55-61 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines is open but misses the lay-in | 55-61 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines tips it back up and in | 55-63 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses long on an open floater from the right side but he's hacked by Keith Byars - foul #1 on Keith Byars, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Byron Duff (SF), James Kinsler (C) Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (PG), Clifford Milburn (SF), Pasquale Acevedo (PF), Reynaldo Villanueva (C) William Bowie, Steven Sirianni, Daniel Haines, Keith Byars | |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | James Stinnett makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | James Stinnett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Reynaldo Villanueva blows the wide open layup | 57-63 |
| 04:05 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 03:46 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | Byron Duff hits the follow up shot | 59-63 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Studebaker (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Duff (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Stinnett (very tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Kinsler (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Henry Rice (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clark Crum (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Milburn (tiring) 3 pts. 11 reb. PF - Pasquale Acevedo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Reynaldo Villanueva (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Parsons (C) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster (SG), Joseph Luciano (C) Clark Crum, Reynaldo Villanueva | |
| 03:23 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice's pass is intercepted by John Knox in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | James Kinsler's floater is tipped away by Clifford Milburn | 59-63 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Luciano gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Clifford Milburn | 59-65 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | Keith Amon is hacked by Willard Foster - foul #5 on Willard Foster, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Byron Duff (SF), Marvin Lynn (PF), Jessie Gipson (C) John Knox, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Clark Crum (SG), Steven Sirianni (SF), Daniel Haines (PF), Keith Byars (C) Henry Rice, Willard Foster, Clifford Milburn, Pasquale Acevedo, Joseph Luciano | |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Byron Duff picks off the pass by Daniel Haines | 61-65 |
| 01:57 | New Orleans | Keith Amon connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Marvin Lynn | 64-65 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), James Stinnett (PF), James Parsons (C) Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (PG), Clifford Milburn (SF) William Bowie, Steven Sirianni | |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-65 |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | James Stinnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-65 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Henry Rice | 64-67 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-67 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Byron Duff gets the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey is open and scores on a jumper in the paint | 66-67 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Studebaker - foul #2 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (SG) Clark Crum | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn is hacked by Byron Duff - foul #3 on Byron Duff, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum (SG) Henry Rice | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | James Parsons grabs the board | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kevin Dorey | 69-70 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Studebaker - foul #3 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (PG) William Bowie | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-70 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey's pass is intercepted by Henry Rice in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn is hacked by James Parsons - foul #2 on James Parsons, team foul #14 | 69-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (SG) Clark Crum | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars is hacked by Kevin Dorey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Dorey, team foul #15 | 69-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum (SG) Henry Rice | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Byron Duff snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Daniel Haines is called for the reach on Danny Studebaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Haines, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (PG) William Bowie | |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum is hacked by Danny Studebaker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #16 | 71-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG) Henry Rice | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Byron Duff can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 71-76 |