| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) SG - William Bynoe (fresh) SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fresh) SG - Kevin Wells (fresh) SF - Freddie Crowley (fresh) PF - Earl Johnson (fresh) C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Hakiziana Abdelwahed - foul #1 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Joe Thurman - foul #1 on Joe Thurman, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:29 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado buries a runner near the basket set up by Ryan Watterson and he's fouled by Kevin Wells - foul #1 on Kevin Wells, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Zembower | 5-2 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman blows the layup | 5-2 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson hits the follow up shot | 7-2 |
| 18:39 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Francis Rosado - foul #1 on Francis Rosado, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| 18:39 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:39 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower's pass is intercepted by Hakiziana Abdelwahed in the backcourt | 7-2 |
| 18:32 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells banks in the layup on a nice dish by Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 7-4 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Johnson steps in front of the Joe Thurman pass | 7-4 |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | William Bynoe takes the ball from Earl Johnson | 7-4 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Johnson takes the ball from Francis Rosado | 7-4 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses badly on a runner from close range | 7-4 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses the driving attempt near the basket | 7-4 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 17:00 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 7-4 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman can't tip it in | 7-4 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 16:05 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley can't finish the layup | 10-4 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Watterson | 13-4 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (tiring) 3 pts. SG - William Bynoe (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Francis Rosado (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Joe Thurman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Freddie Crowley (tiring) PF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Jarek Zulauf (tiring) | |
| 15:38 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zembower - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #3 | 13-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 15:19 | New Orleans | James Cornelius misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #4 | 13-4 |
| 15:19 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 13-5 |
| 15:19 | New Orleans | James Cornelius misses the 2nd free throw | 13-5 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 13-5 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-5 |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Charles Suzuki | 13-5 |
| 14:53 | New Orleans | James Cornelius knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from James Wydra | 13-7 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is hacked by Mark Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Graham, team foul #3 | 13-7 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 13-7 |
| 14:41 | New Orleans | Derek Brown pulls down the rebound | 13-7 |
| 14:25 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses the runner from the right block | 13-7 |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | Derek Brown hits the follow up shot | 13-9 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is hacked by James Wydra in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wydra, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Erwin Taylor | 16-9 |
| 13:50 | New Orleans | James Wydra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-9 |
| 13:22 | New Orleans | Derek Brown grabs the board | 16-9 |
| 13:06 | New Orleans | Derek Brown lays it in on a great pass from Mark Graham | 16-11 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Erwin Taylor is denied by James Cornelius | 16-11 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga grabs the offensive board | 16-11 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | James Wydra grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Justin Huizenga picks off the pass by Charles Suzuki | 16-11 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Mark Graham is fouled on the floor by Harold Hearn - foul #1 on Harold Hearn, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| 11:55 | New Orleans | James Wydra knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Suzuki | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) SF - James Jackson (fresh) PF - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Suzuki (fairly fresh) PF - James Cornelius (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Derek Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 16-14 |
| 11:25 | New Orleans | Derek Brown pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 11:14 | New Orleans | James Cornelius hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from James Wydra | 16-16 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Cornelius swats the layup by James Jackson | 16-16 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 10:36 | New Orleans | James Wydra gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:21 | New Orleans | Derek Brown clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Otto Walters (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius | |
| 10:21 | New Orleans | Derek Brown makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:21 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Francis Rosado | 16-17 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Wells - foul #2 on Kevin Wells, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Curtis Houde (C) Kevin Wells, Derek Brown | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:00 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley buries a jumper from the left side | 17-19 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor jams it | 19-19 |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by William Bynoe - foul #1 on William Bynoe, team foul #7 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Harold Hearn, William Bynoe, Erwin Taylor, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (SG), Derek Brown (C) Mark Graham, Curtis Houde | |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Justin Huizenga | 21-20 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 21-20 |
| 08:34 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Crowley | 21-20 |
| 08:19 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-20 |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | Derek Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 07:57 | New Orleans | Derek Brown knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Salvatore Giordano | 21-22 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Derek Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 07:31 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Joe Thurman is called for the reach on Salvatore Giordano - foul #2 on Joe Thurman, team foul #8 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (PF), Otto Walters (C) Kenneth Zembower, Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Curtis Houde (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Harold Hearn and he's fouled by Charles Suzuki - foul #1 on Charles Suzuki, team foul #6 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG) Salvatore Giordano | |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe grabs the offensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-24 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it back up and in | 25-24 |
| 06:35 | New Orleans | James Wydra scores on a 3 from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits the easy wide open finger roll | 27-27 |
| 06:08 | New Orleans | Mark Graham hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Wydra | 27-29 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe is fouled on the floor by James Cornelius - foul #1 on James Cornelius, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Salvatore Giordano (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Curtis Houde | |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Harold Hearn | 30-29 |
| 05:38 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Derek Brown is blocked by Shelton Click | 30-29 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Salvatore Giordano - foul #1 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #8 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Salvatore Giordano, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 05:02 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-29 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 32-29 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower's pass is intercepted by James Wydra | 32-29 |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | James Cornelius misses the easy layup | 32-29 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 04:23 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | James Wydra hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-29 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | James Cornelius tips it back up and in | 32-31 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower loses the dribble to Mark Graham in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | James Cornelius misses the shot in the paint | 32-31 |
| 03:52 | New Orleans | James Cornelius tips it in | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Bynoe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Otto Walters (tiring) C - Ryan Watterson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Graham (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Suzuki (tiring) 2 reb. PF - James Cornelius (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jarek Zulauf (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Cornelius is called for the reach on Kenneth Zembower in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cornelius, team foul #9 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) William Bynoe, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 03:24 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Wells | 34-36 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Freddie Crowley - foul #1 on Freddie Crowley, team foul #10 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Shelton Click (PF), James Jackson (C) Kenneth Zembower, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | Derek Brown hits a jumper from close range | 35-38 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Brown denies the turnaround by Shelton Click | 35-38 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it home | 37-38 |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 37-38 |
| 02:06 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 01:57 | New Orleans | James Jackson steals the ball from Freddie Crowley | 37-38 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor, James Jackson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Curtis Houde (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 01:32 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Wydra | 37-41 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Shelton Click | 39-41 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | James Cornelius drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from James Wydra | 39-43 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Wells is called for the reach on Justin Huizenga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Wells, team foul #11 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Otto Walters (C) Robert Keltner, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Curtis Houde | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Graham is called for the reach on Justin Huizenga - foul #2 on Mark Graham, team foul #12 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf (C) Derek Brown | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Mark Graham loses the dribble to Justin Huizenga | 39-43 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Jarek Zulauf - foul #1 on Jarek Zulauf, team foul #13 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), James Jackson (SF) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Derek Brown grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | James Wydra connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-45 |