| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Russell Haston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Runkle (fresh) SF - Jimmy Gilford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Didonato (fresh) C - Charles Starling (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Graham Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Lafayette | Charles Starling is hacked by James Perkins - foul #3 on James Perkins, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Thomas Murphy (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Matthew Russell, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 19:31 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Haston | 33-25 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | Derek Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Earl Johnson | 33-27 |
| 18:49 | Lafayette | Derek Brown steps in front of the Frederick Runkle pass | 33-27 |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses the dunk but the foul's on Jimmy Gilford - foul #3 on Jimmy Gilford, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Sowards (PG), Zachary Washington (SG), Mario Quesada (SF), Steven Phillips (PF), Steven Laliberte (C) Russell Haston, Frederick Runkle, Jimmy Gilford, Robert Didonato, Charles Starling | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF) Charles Suzuki, Graham Woodward, Thomas Murphy, Earl Johnson | |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 18:35 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Steven Laliberte | 33-27 |
| 18:33 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 18:16 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher knocks in the turnaround from close range | 33-29 |
| 18:06 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 18:04 | New Orleans | Steven Laliberte is called for the reach on Matthew Russell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Laliberte, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG) Mark Graham | |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-29 |
| 17:48 | New Orleans | Derek Brown tips it in | 35-31 |
| 17:25 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte is hacked by Derek Brown - foul #2 on Derek Brown, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Russell Haston (PG), Frederick Runkle (SG), Brandon Minton (SF), Robert Didonato (PF), John Dejesus (C) Michael Sowards, Zachary Washington, Mario Quesada, Steven Phillips, Steven Laliberte | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Thomas Murphy (SF), Earl Johnson (PF) Matthew Russell, Graham Woodward, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley | |
| 17:12 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Frederick Runkle, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Graham Woodward (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF) Charles Suzuki, Mark Graham, Thomas Murphy, Earl Johnson | |
| 16:59 | New Orleans | Derek Brown loses the dribble to Robert Didonato | 35-31 |
| 16:36 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Starling (C) John Dejesus | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Thomas Murphy (SF), Earl Johnson (PF) Matthew Russell, Graham Woodward, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley | |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-31 |
| 16:13 | Lafayette | Charles Starling pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:11 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Sowards (PG), Mario Quesada (SG), Zachary Washington (SF), Steven Phillips (PF) Russell Haston, Frederick Runkle, Brandon Minton, Robert Didonato | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Graham Woodward (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF) Charles Suzuki, Mark Graham, Thomas Murphy, Earl Johnson | |
| 15:54 | New Orleans | Derek Brown hits a wide open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Charles Riley | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Michael Sowards (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mario Quesada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Zachary Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Starling (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Graham Woodward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Lafayette | Michael Sowards is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-33 |
| 15:29 | New Orleans | Charles Riley grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 35-33 |
| 15:03 | Lafayette | Steven Phillips snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 14:54 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Russell - foul #2 on Matthew Russell, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Russell Haston (PG), Jimmy Gilford (SF), Steven Laliberte (PF), John Dejesus (C) Michael Sowards, Mario Quesada, Steven Phillips, Charles Starling | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Thomas Murphy (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), James Perkins (C) Matthew Russell, Graham Woodward, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, Derek Brown | |
| 14:54 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:54 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:54 | Lafayette | John Dejesus snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 14:38 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | James Perkins gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 14:19 | Lafayette | Russell Haston is fouled on the floor by Charles Suzuki - foul #3 on Charles Suzuki, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brandon Minton (SG) Zachary Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG) Mark Graham | |
| 14:13 | Lafayette | John Dejesus hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 14:11 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Gilford | 36-35 |
| 14:05 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-35 |
| 13:53 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-35 |
| 13:51 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:42 | Lafayette | John Dejesus knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Brandon Minton | 41-35 |
| 13:20 | New Orleans | James Perkins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on John Dejesus - foul #1 on John Dejesus, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Sowards (PG), Frederick Runkle (SG), Robert Didonato (PF), Steven Phillips (C) Russell Haston, Brandon Minton, Steven Laliberte, John Dejesus | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF) Charles Suzuki, Graham Woodward, Thomas Murphy, Earl Johnson | |
| 13:20 | New Orleans | James Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:20 | New Orleans | James Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:20 | Lafayette | Steven Phillips grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 13:17 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle is hacked by Matthew Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Russell, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG) Matthew Russell | |
| 13:04 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle is fouled on the floor by Charles Riley - foul #2 on Charles Riley, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mario Quesada (SG) Frederick Runkle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:44 | Lafayette | Michael Sowards comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 12:43 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 12:20 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-35 |
| 12:18 | New Orleans | Charles Riley pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Sowards - foul #2 on Michael Sowards, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Russell Haston (PG), Frederick Runkle (SG), Charles Starling (C) Michael Sowards, Mario Quesada, Steven Phillips | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG), Thomas Murphy (SF), Earl Johnson (PF) Mark Graham, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley | |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Graham Woodward | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Russell Haston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Runkle (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmy Gilford (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Didonato (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Starling (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Suzuki (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Graham Woodward (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - James Perkins (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Lafayette | Charles Starling is denied on a layup by James Perkins | 41-37 |
| 11:37 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Starling | 41-37 |
| 11:19 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 11:17 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 11:06 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Charles Starling | 41-37 |
| 10:44 | Lafayette | Charles Starling loses the ball out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Sowards (PG), Mario Quesada (SG), Brandon Minton (SF), Steven Phillips (PF), Steven Laliberte (C) Russell Haston, Frederick Runkle, Jimmy Gilford, Robert Didonato, Charles Starling | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF) Graham Woodward, Thomas Murphy, Earl Johnson | |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | Charles Riley is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Minton - foul #1 on Brandon Minton, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG) Mark Graham | |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Eugene Fisher, team foul #7 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG) Graham Woodward | |
| 10:15 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Charles Suzuki - foul #4 on Charles Suzuki, team foul #8 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Graham Woodward (SG) Charles Suzuki, Mark Graham | |
| 10:15 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 10:15 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 09:58 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brandon Minton - foul #2 on Brandon Minton, team foul #7 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Zachary Washington (SG), John Dejesus (C) Mario Quesada, Steven Phillips | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG) Graham Woodward | |
| 09:58 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 09:58 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 09:47 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington is hacked by Charles Riley - foul #3 on Charles Riley, team foul #9 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle (SG), Steven Phillips (PF) Brandon Minton, Steven Laliberte | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG) Mark Graham | |
| 09:47 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 09:47 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell is fouled on the floor by Zachary Washington - foul #1 on Zachary Washington, team foul #8 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Russell Haston (PG), Robert Didonato (PF) Michael Sowards, Steven Phillips | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Derek Brown (C) Graham Woodward, James Perkins | |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:04 | Lafayette | Mark Graham picks off the pass by Robert Didonato | 45-41 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Charles Riley connects on the jumper from the left block | 45-43 |
| 08:28 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato buries a jumper in the paint set up by Russell Haston and he's hacked by Eugene Fisher - foul #2 on Eugene Fisher, team foul #10 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Sowards (PG), Mario Quesada (SG), Brandon Minton (SF), Steven Laliberte (C) Russell Haston, Frederick Runkle, Zachary Washington, John Dejesus | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG), Thomas Murphy (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), James Perkins (C) Mark Graham, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, Derek Brown | |
| 08:28 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:19 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 08:18 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Robert Didonato | 48-43 |
| 08:01 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte lays it up and in | 50-43 |
| 07:41 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-43 |
| 07:40 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy tips it back up and in | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Michael Sowards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mario Quesada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brandon Minton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Didonato (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Laliberte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Russell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Graham Woodward (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Johnson (tiring) 5 reb. C - James Perkins (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Lafayette | Mario Quesada is hacked by Graham Woodward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Graham Woodward, team foul #11 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Russell Haston (PG), Jimmy Gilford (SF), Steven Phillips (PF), Charles Starling (C) Michael Sowards, Brandon Minton, Robert Didonato, Steven Laliberte | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF) Thomas Murphy, Earl Johnson | |
| 07:37 | Lafayette | Mario Quesada makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:37 | Lafayette | Mario Quesada makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Charles Riley double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 07:16 | Lafayette | Russell Haston connects on the floater from the right block | 54-45 |
| 07:16 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brandon Minton (SF) Jimmy Gilford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 07:05 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Derek Brown | 54-47 |
| 07:03 | Lafayette | Mario Quesada loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Thomas Murphy, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 06:48 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell drills a jumper from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 06:46 | Lafayette | Matthew Russell picks off the pass by Steven Phillips in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell banks in the layup and the foul's on Russell Haston - foul #1 on Russell Haston, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Sowards (PG), Zachary Washington (SG), Jimmy Gilford (SF) Russell Haston, Mario Quesada, Brandon Minton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Thomas Murphy (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Graham Woodward, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:15 | Lafayette | Michael Sowards misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Derek Brown - foul #3 on Derek Brown, team foul #12 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte (C) Charles Starling | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG) Mark Graham | |
| 06:15 | Lafayette | Michael Sowards misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:15 | Lafayette | Michael Sowards makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Graham Woodward and he's hacked by Zachary Washington - foul #2 on Zachary Washington, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Dejesus (C) Steven Phillips | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Matthew Russell, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:47 | Lafayette | Michael Sowards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF) Charles Suzuki, Graham Woodward, Thomas Murphy | |
| 05:26 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher makes the turnaround from close range | 55-57 |
| 05:10 | Lafayette | Michael Sowards misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 55-57 |
| 05:08 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte grabs the offensive board | 55-57 |
| 05:00 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Sowards | 57-57 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Mark Graham's layup is rejected by Steven Laliberte | 57-57 |
| 04:42 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:38 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Sowards | 60-57 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | James Perkins knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 60-59 |
| 04:10 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | James Perkins pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:06 | New Orleans | Steven Laliberte steals it from Mark Graham in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 04:01 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by James Perkins - foul #4 on James Perkins, team foul #13 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brandon Minton (PG), Mario Quesada (SF), Steven Phillips (PF), Charles Starling (C) Michael Sowards, Jimmy Gilford, Steven Laliberte, John Dejesus | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Graham Woodward (SG), Thomas Murphy (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Matthew Russell, Mark Graham, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 04:01 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:01 | Lafayette | Zachary Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | Charles Starling is called for the reach on Earl Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Starling, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Russell Haston (PG) Zachary Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:39 | Lafayette | Steven Phillips grabs the board | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Russell Haston (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Quesada (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brandon Minton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Phillips (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Starling (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Suzuki (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Graham Woodward (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Johnson (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Lafayette | Russell Haston hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Starling | 64-60 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 03:05 | Lafayette | Brandon Minton grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 03:00 | Lafayette | Graham Woodward takes the ball from Russell Haston in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward lays it up and in | 64-62 |
| 02:55 | Lafayette | Derek Brown is called for the reach on Russell Haston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Brown, team foul #14 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle (SG), Robert Didonato (PF) Brandon Minton, Steven Phillips | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher (SF) Thomas Murphy | |
| 02:55 | Lafayette | Russell Haston makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:55 | Lafayette | Russell Haston makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Didonato - foul #1 on Robert Didonato, team foul #12 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:27 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mario Quesada | 68-63 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki is hacked by Mario Quesada in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Quesada, team foul #13 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brandon Minton (SF), Steven Phillips (C) Frederick Runkle, Charles Starling | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:25 | Lafayette | Brandon Minton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:09 | Lafayette | Brandon Minton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 02:07 | Lafayette | Mario Quesada can't tip it in | 68-63 |
| 02:05 | New Orleans | Derek Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:03 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson loses the dribble to Russell Haston in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 01:53 | Lafayette | Robert Didonato's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Brown | 68-63 |
| 01:52 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Robert Didonato - foul #2 on Robert Didonato, team foul #14 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle (SG), Jimmy Gilford (SF), Charles Starling (C) Mario Quesada, Brandon Minton, Steven Phillips | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Eugene Fisher (SF), James Perkins (C) Charles Suzuki, Thomas Murphy, Derek Brown | |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:23 | Lafayette | Russell Haston comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 01:21 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:03 | Lafayette | Charles Starling connects on the shot in the paint set up by Jimmy Gilford | 70-66 |
| 01:03 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Riley (PF) Earl Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell misses the lay-in | 70-66 |
| 00:39 | Lafayette | Russell Haston gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Lafayette | Russell Haston is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Russell - foul #4 on Matthew Russell, team foul #15 | 70-66 |
| 00:36 | Lafayette | Russell Haston makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:36 | Lafayette | Russell Haston makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-66 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:28 | Lafayette | Russell Haston is hacked by Matthew Russell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Russell, team foul #16 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Zachary Washington (PF) Robert Didonato | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG) Matthew Russell | |
| 00:28 | Lafayette | Russell Haston makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:28 | Lafayette | Russell Haston makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Eugene Fisher | 74-72 |
| 00:21 | Lafayette | Charles Suzuki is called for the reach on Jimmy Gilford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Suzuki, team foul #17 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Didonato (PF) Zachary Washington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (PG) Charles Suzuki | |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:21 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:21 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward buries a 3 from the right corner | 76-75 |
| 00:12 | Lafayette | Russell Haston is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Graham - foul #2 on Mark Graham, team foul #18 | 76-75 |
| 00:12 | Lafayette | Russell Haston makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:12 | Lafayette | Russell Haston makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Frederick Runkle is called for the reach on Graham Woodward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Runkle, team foul #15 | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:07 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford is fouled in the backcourt by Graham Woodward - foul #3 on Graham Woodward, team foul #19 | 78-77 |
| 00:07 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | Lafayette | Jimmy Gilford makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Charles Starling gets the rebound | 80-77 |