| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Russell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Graham Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Perkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Lavoie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Choate (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Isaac Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Thayer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Louisville | Isaac Washington misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Eugene Fisher - foul #2 on Eugene Fisher, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy (SF), Derek Brown (C) Eugene Fisher, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 19:45 | Louisville | Isaac Washington makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:45 | Louisville | Isaac Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:32 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 19:30 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Joseph Hairston | 32-35 |
| 19:07 | Louisville | Craig Choate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-35 |
| 19:06 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 18:37 | New Orleans | Derek Brown drills a runner from the baseline | 34-37 |
| 18:13 | Louisville | Craig Choate knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 17:54 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy is fouled on the floor by William Lavoie - foul #2 on William Lavoie, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), James Perkins (C) Matthew Russell, Graham Woodward, Thomas Murphy, Charles Riley, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesse Lawley (SG), Lloyd Wood (SF), Donald Stark (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) Craig Choate, Joseph Hairston, Isaac Washington, Michael Thayer | |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Mark Graham lays it in | 36-40 |
| 17:32 | Louisville | Eddie Thomas makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by William Lavoie and he's hacked by James Perkins - foul #1 on James Perkins, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 17:32 | Louisville | Eddie Thomas makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:13 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki loses the ball out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG) Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Louisville | Craig Choate (SG) William Lavoie | |
| 17:03 | Louisville | Craig Choate drills a 3 from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 16:40 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Earl Johnson is denied by Lloyd Wood | 36-46 |
| 16:39 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher tips it but misses | 36-46 |
| 16:37 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 16:24 | Louisville | Craig Choate misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-46 |
| 16:23 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Earl Johnson | 38-46 |
| 16:08 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher hits the finger roll | 40-46 |
| 16:00 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood travels with the ball | 40-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Riley (PF), Derek Brown (C) Charles Suzuki, Graham Woodward, Earl Johnson, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Lavoie (PG), Jim Combs (SG), Joseph Hairston (SF), Isaac Washington (PF), Michael Thayer (C) Jesse Lawley, Craig Choate, Lloyd Wood, Donald Stark, Eddie Thomas | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Russell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Graham (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eugene Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Lavoie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Isaac Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Thayer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy (SF), James Perkins (C) Eugene Fisher, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 15:27 | Louisville | Isaac Washington connects on the runner from the right block set up by William Lavoie | 40-48 |
| 15:09 | New Orleans | James Perkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 40-48 |
| 15:08 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Michael Thayer | 40-48 |
| 15:03 | Louisville | Jim Combs is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Hairston | 40-50 |
| 14:45 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-50 |
| 14:23 | Louisville | Jim Combs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 42-50 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Charles Riley gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | James Perkins comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Thayer - foul #2 on Michael Thayer, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Graham Woodward (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Earl Johnson (PF) Matthew Russell, Mark Graham, Thomas Murphy, Charles Riley | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesse Lawley (PG), Craig Choate (SG), Lloyd Wood (SF), Donald Stark (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) William Lavoie, Jim Combs, Joseph Hairston, Isaac Washington, Michael Thayer | |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | James Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | James Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:09 | Louisville | Charles Suzuki is called for the reach on Jesse Lawley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Suzuki, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Derek Brown (C) James Perkins | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 14:00 | Louisville | Jesse Lawley makes the wide open shot from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Donald Stark - foul #1 on Donald Stark, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG) Charles Suzuki | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:32 | Louisville | Jesse Lawley's pass is intercepted by Matthew Russell | 46-52 |
| 13:09 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Wood - foul #1 on Lloyd Wood, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), James Perkins (C) Matthew Russell, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jim Combs (SG) Donald Stark | |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-52 |
| 12:53 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 12:43 | Louisville | Craig Choate hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 12:42 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood gets the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:32 | Louisville | Craig Choate scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Jim Combs | 46-55 |
| 12:21 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher is whistled for traveling | 46-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Thomas Murphy (SF), Charles Riley (PF), Derek Brown (C) Charles Suzuki, Eugene Fisher, Earl Johnson, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Lavoie (PG), Joseph Hairston (SF), Isaac Washington (PF), Michael Thayer (C) Jesse Lawley, Craig Choate, Lloyd Wood, Eddie Thomas | |
| 11:58 | Louisville | Jim Combs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Lavoie | 46-58 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Russell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Graham Woodward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Riley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Lavoie (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jim Combs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Isaac Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Thayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Murphy | 48-58 |
| 11:23 | Louisville | The short jumper by Michael Thayer is denied by Charles Riley | 48-58 |
| 11:21 | Louisville | Michael Thayer pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:03 | Louisville | William Lavoie clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 11:01 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:45 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-58 |
| 10:44 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:21 | Louisville | Michael Thayer is called for traveling | 48-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), James Perkins (C) Matthew Russell, Graham Woodward, Thomas Murphy, Charles Riley, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesse Lawley (PG), Craig Choate (SG), Lloyd Wood (SF), Donald Stark (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) William Lavoie, Jim Combs, Joseph Hairston, Isaac Washington, Michael Thayer | |
| 10:01 | New Orleans | James Perkins knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Eugene Fisher | 50-58 |
| 09:51 | Louisville | James Perkins steps in front of the Donald Stark pass | 50-58 |
| 09:34 | New Orleans | Mark Graham misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Craig Choate - foul #2 on Craig Choate, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| 09:34 | New Orleans | Mark Graham misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:34 | New Orleans | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:34 | Louisville | Donald Stark gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:31 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG) Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-58 |
| 09:10 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher tips it in | 52-58 |
| 08:48 | Louisville | Jesse Lawley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 08:46 | Louisville | Craig Choate hits the follow up shot | 52-60 |
| 08:29 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Graham Woodward | 55-60 |
| 08:09 | Louisville | Eddie Thomas misses badly on a runner in the paint | 55-60 |
| 08:08 | Louisville | Eddie Thomas tips it but misses | 55-60 |
| 08:06 | Louisville | Eddie Thomas hits the follow up shot | 55-62 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | James Perkins is hacked by Eddie Thomas - foul #1 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Thomas Murphy (SF), Charles Riley (PF), Derek Brown (C) Charles Suzuki, Graham Woodward, Eugene Fisher, Earl Johnson, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Lavoie (PG), Jim Combs (SG), Joseph Hairston (SF), Isaac Washington (PF), Michael Thayer (C) Jesse Lawley, Craig Choate, Lloyd Wood, Donald Stark, Eddie Thomas | |
| 07:43 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses the lay-in | 55-62 |
| 07:41 | Louisville | Joseph Hairston snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Graham (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Riley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Lavoie (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jim Combs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Isaac Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Thayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Louisville | Jim Combs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 07:34 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 07:16 | New Orleans | Isaac Washington swats the layup by Charles Riley | 55-62 |
| 07:14 | Louisville | Michael Thayer snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 07:09 | Louisville | William Lavoie is hacked by Derek Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Brown, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), James Perkins (C) Mark Graham, Thomas Murphy, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 06:55 | Louisville | Michael Thayer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Charles Riley - foul #3 on Charles Riley, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| 06:55 | Louisville | Michael Thayer makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:55 | Louisville | Michael Thayer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 06:43 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 55-64 |
| 06:41 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Isaac Washington | 55-64 |
| 06:20 | Louisville | William Lavoie drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Hairston | 55-67 |
| 06:01 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Riley | 58-67 |
| 05:51 | Louisville | Isaac Washington misses short on a floater in the paint | 58-67 |
| 05:50 | New Orleans | James Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 05:38 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher misses the jumper from close range | 58-67 |
| 05:37 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher hits the follow up shot | 60-67 |
| 05:25 | Louisville | Isaac Washington hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Lavoie | 60-69 |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Russell | 62-69 |
| 04:51 | Louisville | Jim Combs misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Perkins - foul #2 on James Perkins, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Thomas Murphy (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Matthew Russell, Graham Woodward, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesse Lawley (PG), Craig Choate (SF), Lloyd Wood (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) William Lavoie, Joseph Hairston, Isaac Washington, Michael Thayer | |
| 04:51 | Louisville | Jim Combs makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:51 | Louisville | Jim Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 62-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Stark (PF) Jim Combs | |
| 04:22 | Louisville | Derek Brown steals the ball from Craig Choate | 62-71 |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 04:01 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 03:49 | New Orleans | Mark Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG) Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | Louisville | Craig Choate hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Suzuki (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Graham Woodward (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Jesse Lawley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Choate (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lloyd Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Stark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:19 | New Orleans | Jesse Lawley takes the ball from Graham Woodward | 62-71 |
| 03:15 | Louisville | Jesse Lawley hits the finger roll | 62-73 |
| 02:51 | New Orleans | Eddie Thomas steals it from Thomas Murphy | 62-73 |
| 02:51 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Charles Suzuki, Graham Woodward, Thomas Murphy, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Louisville | William Lavoie (PG), Joseph Hairston (SF), Isaac Washington (PF) Jesse Lawley, Lloyd Wood, Donald Stark | |
| 02:28 | Louisville | William Lavoie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Russell - foul #2 on Matthew Russell, team foul #7 | 62-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Graham Woodward (SG) Matthew Russell, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:28 | Louisville | William Lavoie makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:28 | Louisville | William Lavoie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher is hacked by Eddie Thomas - foul #2 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #7 | 62-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Graham Woodward, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesse Lawley (PG), Lloyd Wood (SF), Donald Stark (PF) William Lavoie, Joseph Hairston, Isaac Washington | |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:43 | Louisville | Donald Stark misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Suzuki - foul #4 on Charles Suzuki, team foul #8 | 64-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy (SF) Eugene Fisher | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:43 | Louisville | Donald Stark misses the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:43 | Louisville | Donald Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-76 |
| 01:20 | Louisville | Donald Stark grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:18 | Louisville | Jesse Lawley loses the dribble to Thomas Murphy in the backcourt | 64-76 |
| 01:12 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy misses short on a floater from the right block | 64-76 |
| 01:10 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| 00:44 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane | 64-76 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-76 |
| 00:33 | Louisville | Eddie Thomas snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Suzuki - foul #5 on Charles Suzuki, team foul #9 | 64-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG) Charles Suzuki | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Lloyd Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell is called for traveling | 64-78 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Jesse Lawley runs out the clock | 64-78 |