| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Vincent Munsey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Caraballo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Blaine Royer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Poole (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cruse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Darryl Faison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Shinkle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Cory Tipler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Blaine Royer inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | New Orleans | Adam Poole buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Vincent Munsey | 43-40 |
| 19:40 | South Alabama | Brandon Shinkle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 19:38 | New Orleans | James Cruse snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 19:18 | New Orleans | James Cruse knocks in the jumper from the right block | 45-40 |
| 19:05 | South Alabama | Blaine Royer swats the layup by Cory Tipler | 45-40 |
| 19:03 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Adam Poole | 45-40 |
| 18:45 | New Orleans | Blaine Royer hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Vincent Munsey | 47-40 |
| 18:26 | South Alabama | Richard Britton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 18:24 | New Orleans | Vincent Munsey grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Vincent Munsey is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Britton - foul #2 on Richard Britton, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eric Gibson (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (SF), Steve Lovett (C) Vincent Munsey, James Caraballo, Blaine Royer, James Cruse | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Rico (PG), Manuel Womack (SG), Eldon Williams (PF), James Arnold (C) Darryl Faison, Brandon Shinkle, Richard Britton, Cory Tipler | |
| 18:08 | New Orleans | Chioke Alhusseini misses the jumper from close range | 47-40 |
| 18:06 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 18:00 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter is whistled for a carry | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Kibby (PF) Adam Poole | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Roundtree (C) Eddie Carpenter | |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Steve Lovett knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Phillip Valez | 49-40 |
| 17:27 | South Alabama | Henry Roundtree knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Arnold | 49-43 |
| 17:12 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 16:49 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams lays it up and in | 52-45 |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | Michael Kibby pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 16:09 | New Orleans | Michael Kibby comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 52-45 |
| 16:08 | South Alabama | James Arnold gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 15:56 | South Alabama | James Arnold misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 15:54 | New Orleans | Steve Lovett grabs the board | 52-45 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Eric Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Phillip Valez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chioke Alhusseini (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Kibby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Lovett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Rico (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Womack (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eldon Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Roundtree (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Robert Rico steals it from Chioke Alhusseini in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 15:51 | South Alabama | Robert Rico banks in the layup | 52-47 |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | Robert Rico takes the ball from Michael Kibby | 52-47 |
| 15:20 | South Alabama | Eric Gibson is called for the reach on Manuel Womack - foul #1 on Eric Gibson, team foul #1 | 52-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Vincent Munsey (PG), James Caraballo (SG), Blaine Royer (SF), Adam Poole (PF), James Cruse (C) Eric Gibson, Phillip Valez, Chioke Alhusseini, Michael Kibby, Steve Lovett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Brandon Shinkle (SG), Eddie Carpenter (SF), Richard Britton (PF), Cory Tipler (C) Robert Rico, Manuel Womack, Eldon Williams, James Arnold, Henry Roundtree | |
| 15:07 | South Alabama | The jump hook by Norman Stolle is blocked by Adam Poole | 52-47 |
| 15:06 | South Alabama | Richard Britton can't tip it in | 52-47 |
| 15:04 | New Orleans | Adam Poole grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | Vincent Munsey is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Stolle - foul #4 on Norman Stolle, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG) Norman Stolle | |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | The short jumper by James Caraballo is denied by Richard Britton | 52-47 |
| 14:46 | New Orleans | James Cruse hits the follow up shot | 54-47 |
| 14:31 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Cruse - foul #2 on James Cruse, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| 14:31 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:31 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:13 | New Orleans | James Caraballo is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Vincent Munsey | 56-49 |
| 13:52 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Poole | 56-49 |
| 13:51 | New Orleans | James Cruse grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 13:48 | New Orleans | Darryl Faison is called for the reach on Blaine Royer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darryl Faison, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eldon Williams (C) Cory Tipler | |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Adam Poole comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eddie Carpenter - foul #2 on Eddie Carpenter, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Adam Poole makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Adam Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 13:42 | South Alabama | Richard Britton gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 13:35 | South Alabama | Richard Britton clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by James Cruse - foul #3 on James Cruse, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeffrey Claude (PG) Vincent Munsey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy (SF) Eddie Carpenter | |
| 13:35 | South Alabama | Richard Britton misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 13:35 | South Alabama | Richard Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | James Cruse banks in the layup set up by Adam Poole | 59-50 |
| 12:56 | South Alabama | Adam Poole steals it from Richard Britton | 59-50 |
| 12:54 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Claude is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Faison - foul #2 on Darryl Faison, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Vincent Munsey (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (SF) Jeffrey Claude, James Caraballo, Blaine Royer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Rico (PG), Cory Tipler (C) Darryl Faison, Richard Britton | |
| 12:35 | New Orleans | Cory Tipler is called for the reach on Vincent Munsey - foul #1 on Cory Tipler, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Blaine Royer (SF) Chioke Alhusseini | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter (SF) Bradley Clardy | |
| 12:22 | New Orleans | Robert Rico steps in front of the Phillip Valez pass | 59-50 |
| 12:13 | South Alabama | Brandon Shinkle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 12:11 | New Orleans | Adam Poole grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | Blaine Royer is hacked by Brandon Shinkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Shinkle, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eric Gibson (PG), James Caraballo (SG) Vincent Munsey, Phillip Valez | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Manuel Womack (SG), James Arnold (PF), Henry Roundtree (C) Brandon Shinkle, Eldon Williams, Cory Tipler | |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | Blaine Royer misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 12:08 | South Alabama | Henry Roundtree pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 12:01 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Rico | 59-53 |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | Blaine Royer drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Poole and he's fouled by James Arnold - foul #2 on James Arnold, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Vincent Munsey (PG), Steve Lovett (C) Eric Gibson, James Cruse | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (SG) Robert Rico | |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | Blaine Royer makes the free throw | 62-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Vincent Munsey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Caraballo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Royer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Poole (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Steve Lovett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Manuel Womack (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darryl Faison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Roundtree (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | South Alabama | James Arnold's layup is rejected by Steve Lovett | 62-53 |
| 11:26 | New Orleans | Adam Poole pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 11:09 | New Orleans | Eddie Carpenter steps in front of the Vincent Munsey pass | 62-53 |
| 10:53 | South Alabama | James Arnold is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Darryl Faison | 62-55 |
| 10:39 | New Orleans | Blaine Royer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Vincent Munsey grabs the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 10:29 | New Orleans | Adam Poole hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 62-55 |
| 10:28 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Henry Roundtree | 62-55 |
| 10:22 | South Alabama | Manuel Womack hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 10:21 | South Alabama | James Arnold tips it but misses | 62-55 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans | Steve Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 10:15 | New Orleans | Blaine Royer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eric Gibson (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (SF), James Cruse (C) Vincent Munsey, James Caraballo, Blaine Royer, Steve Lovett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Rico (PG), Brandon Shinkle (SG), Eldon Williams (SF), Richard Britton (PF), Cory Tipler (C) Manuel Womack, Darryl Faison, Eddie Carpenter, James Arnold, Henry Roundtree | |
| 10:02 | South Alabama | Robert Rico is hacked by James Cruse - foul #4 on James Cruse, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Kibby (PF), Steve Lovett (C) Adam Poole, James Cruse | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:55 | South Alabama | Phillip Valez takes the ball from Cory Tipler | 62-55 |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | Eric Gibson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Chioke Alhusseini | 64-55 |
| 09:32 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler drills a jump hook from the right block | 64-57 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | Steve Lovett makes the driving attempt from the right block | 66-57 |
| 09:04 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 66-57 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Chioke Alhusseini grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez banks in the layup set up by Eric Gibson | 68-57 |
| 08:50 | South Alabama | Eric Gibson steals it from Eldon Williams | 68-57 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Brandon Shinkle is called for the reach on Phillip Valez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Shinkle, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Vincent Munsey (PG), Adam Poole (PF) Eric Gibson, Michael Kibby | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Bradley Clardy (SF) Robert Rico, Cory Tipler | |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 08:48 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 08:29 | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 69-57 |
| 08:28 | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy hits the follow up shot | 69-59 |
| 08:21 | New Orleans | Vincent Munsey misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Britton - foul #3 on Richard Britton, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Caraballo (SG), Blaine Royer (SF) Phillip Valez, Chioke Alhusseini | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter (SF), James Arnold (C) Bradley Clardy, Eldon Williams | |
| 08:21 | New Orleans | Vincent Munsey makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 08:21 | New Orleans | Vincent Munsey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 07:59 | South Alabama | Richard Britton blows the layup | 71-59 |
| 07:57 | South Alabama | Richard Britton tips it home | 71-61 |
| 07:40 | New Orleans | Blaine Royer comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 71-61 |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | Blaine Royer misses the tip | 71-61 |
| 07:37 | New Orleans | Steve Lovett can't tip it in | 71-61 |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Steve Lovett can't tip it in | 71-61 |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | Blaine Royer tips it in | 73-61 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Vincent Munsey (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Caraballo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Royer (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Poole (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Steve Lovett (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Darryl Faison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Shinkle (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Britton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - James Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 73-61 |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | Adam Poole gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | Brandon Shinkle steps in front of the Adam Poole pass | 73-61 |
| 06:27 | South Alabama | James Arnold hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Steve Lovett - foul #2 on Steve Lovett, team foul #5 | 73-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eric Gibson (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (SF), James Cruse (C) Vincent Munsey, James Caraballo, Blaine Royer, Steve Lovett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Robert Rico (SG), Eldon Williams (SF), Cory Tipler (C) Darryl Faison, Brandon Shinkle, Eddie Carpenter, Richard Britton | |
| 06:27 | South Alabama | James Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 06:27 | South Alabama | James Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 06:01 | New Orleans | Robert Rico is called for the reach on Phillip Valez - foul #3 on Robert Rico, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Kibby (PF) Adam Poole | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Roundtree (PF) James Arnold | |
| 06:01 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 06:01 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 05:45 | South Alabama | Henry Roundtree misses long on a floater from the left side | 75-63 |
| 05:44 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle tips it but misses | 75-63 |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | Michael Kibby grabs the board | 75-63 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Michael Kibby clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Rico - foul #4 on Robert Rico, team foul #12 | 75-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Caraballo (SG), Blaine Royer (SF) Phillip Valez, Chioke Alhusseini | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy (SF) Cory Tipler | |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Michael Kibby makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Michael Kibby makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:06 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams's pass is intercepted by Blaine Royer | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Bradley Clardy steals the ball from Michael Kibby | 77-63 |
| 04:36 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-63 |
| 04:35 | New Orleans | James Cruse gets the rebound | 77-63 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Blaine Royer loses the dribble to Norman Stolle | 77-63 |
| 04:03 | South Alabama | Bradley Clardy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-63 |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | Blaine Royer grabs the defensive rebound | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:58 | New Orleans | Eric Gibson misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Norman Stolle - foul #5 on Norman Stolle, team foul #13 | 77-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Phillip Valez (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (SF), Adam Poole (PF) James Caraballo, Blaine Royer, Michael Kibby | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Manuel Womack (PG), Darryl Faison (SG), Eddie Carpenter (SF), Richard Britton (PF), Cory Tipler (C) Norman Stolle, Robert Rico, Bradley Clardy, Eldon Williams, Henry Roundtree | |
| 03:58 | New Orleans | Eric Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 03:58 | New Orleans | Eric Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Manuel Womack | 79-66 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | James Cruse is hacked by Manuel Womack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Womack, team foul #14 | 79-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Vincent Munsey (PG) Eric Gibson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | James Cruse makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | James Cruse makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 03:39 | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 81-68 |
| 03:36 | New Orleans | Manuel Womack steals it from Adam Poole in the backcourt | 81-68 |
| 03:30 | South Alabama | Richard Britton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 81-68 |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | Chioke Alhusseini snags the defensive board | 81-68 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Vincent Munsey (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Phillip Valez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chioke Alhusseini (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Poole (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - James Cruse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Manuel Womack (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Darryl Faison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Britton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Cory Tipler (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | Adam Poole knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from James Cruse | 83-68 |
| 02:55 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-68 |
| 02:54 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler misses the tip | 83-68 |
| 02:53 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez grabs the board | 83-68 |
| 02:41 | New Orleans | Chioke Alhusseini's layup is rejected by Eddie Carpenter | 83-68 |
| 02:40 | South Alabama | Richard Britton gets the rebound | 83-68 |
| 02:36 | South Alabama | Chioke Alhusseini picks off the pass by Cory Tipler | 83-68 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Vincent Munsey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chioke Alhusseini | 85-68 |
| 02:19 | South Alabama | Richard Britton hits a wide open floater in the paint | 85-70 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | Adam Poole blows the layup | 85-70 |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | Adam Poole grabs the offensive board | 85-70 |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez is fouled on the floor by Darryl Faison - foul #3 on Darryl Faison, team foul #15 | 85-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eric Gibson (PG), Michael Kibby (PF), Steve Lovett (C) Vincent Munsey, Adam Poole, James Cruse | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Rico (SG), Eldon Williams (SF), James Arnold (PF), Henry Roundtree (C) Manuel Womack, Eddie Carpenter, Richard Britton, Cory Tipler | |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez makes the 1st free throw | 86-70 |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez misses the 2nd free throw | 86-70 |
| 01:35 | South Alabama | Henry Roundtree grabs the board | 86-70 |
| 01:24 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-70 |
| 01:23 | South Alabama | James Arnold tips it home | 86-72 |
| 01:19 | New Orleans | Chioke Alhusseini is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 86-72 |
| 01:12 | South Alabama | Henry Roundtree misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Phillip Valez - foul #1 on Phillip Valez, team foul #6 | 86-72 |
| 01:12 | South Alabama | Henry Roundtree misses the 1st free throw | 86-72 |
| 01:12 | South Alabama | Henry Roundtree makes the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| 01:10 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez is hacked by James Arnold in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Arnold, team foul #16 | 86-73 |
| 01:10 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez makes the 1st free throw | 87-73 |
| 01:10 | New Orleans | Phillip Valez misses the 2nd free throw | 87-73 |
| 01:10 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kibby | 87-73 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Chioke Alhusseini hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Gibson and he's hacked by Henry Roundtree - foul #1 on Henry Roundtree, team foul #17 | 89-73 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Chioke Alhusseini makes the free throw | 90-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | James Arnold clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 90-73 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Steve Lovett grabs the board | 90-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Michael Kibby is fouled on the floor by Darryl Faison - foul #4 on Darryl Faison, team foul #18 | 90-73 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Michael Kibby misses the 1st free throw | 90-73 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Michael Kibby makes the 2nd free throw | 91-73 |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chioke Alhusseini - foul #1 on Chioke Alhusseini, team foul #7 | 91-73 |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 91-74 |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 91-74 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Steve Lovett pulls down the rebound | 91-74 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Eric Gibson runs out the clock | 91-74 |