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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Naismith
Final -
4/8/2026
70
  1 2 F
New Orleans 38 32 70
Eastern Kentucky 27 36 63
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cSteve Lovett 22 5-8 0-0 5-5 0 5 1 1 0 0 1 15
pfGeorge Geiger 18 2-3 0-0 1-2 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 5
sfBlaine Royer 28 3-9 2-5 2-2 4 8 2 2 1 1 0 10
sgPhillip Valez 21 2-4 1-3 2-2 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 7
pgJames Caraballo 21 3-4 2-2 0-0 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJames Cruse 18 3-7 0-0 4-5 1 7 0 2 2 1 2 10
sgHerman Fossett 17 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 4 1 0 2 0
pfVernon Brown 16 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
sfChioke Alhusseini 16 1-2 0-0 4-4 0 2 0 1 1 1 3 6
pgJeffrey Claude 12 2-4 0-2 1-2 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 5
pgBlaine Morris 11 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 4
Totals 200 23-45 5-13 19-22 6 30 14 15 8 4 13 70
Percentages   .511 .385 .864                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cFred Thomas 28 6-14 0-0 1-2 3 4 1 2 0 0 3 13
cJohn Meigs 25 2-5 0-0 1-1 2 5 1 0 0 0 1 5
sfScott Alba 28 5-11 2-6 1-2 2 4 1 4 0 0 1 13
sgAdam Dvorsky 23 4-8 3-6 0-0 2 4 4 0 0 0 3 11
sgWalter Grant 28 5-12 2-8 0-0 2 4 1 5 3 0 5 12
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfWalter Bates 15 2-2 0-0 1-2 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 5
sgJack Drewski 13 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
pgKeith Taylor 12 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 0
sfCraig Weber 12 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0
cJohn Luu 12 1-2 0-0 1-2 0 4 1 0 0 1 3 3
sfDaniel Jones 4 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Totals 200 25-58 7-23 6-11 12 31 16 15 5 2 19 63
Percentages   .431 .304 .545                

UNO
38
13-23
2-6
10-11
3
17
7
6
3
1
6
16
6
4
6
14
32
10-22
3-7
9-11
3
13
7
9
5
3
7
12
6
2
2
11
70
23-45
5-13
19-22
6
30
14
15
8
4
13
28
12
6
8
25
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
EKU
27
12-31
2-10
1-3
6
14
7
6
2
1
9
14
7
6
4
5
36
13-27
5-13
5-8
6
17
9
9
3
1
10
14
15
7
2
4
63
25-58
7-23
6-11
12
31
16
15
5
2
19
28
22
13
6
9
PLAYER OF THE GAME
c Steve Lovett New Orleans
15 Points, 5 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNew Orleans
 PG - James Caraballo (fresh)
 SG - Phillip Valez (fresh)
 SF - Blaine Royer (fresh)
 PF - George Geiger (fresh)
 C - Steve Lovett (fresh)
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Walter Grant (fresh)
 SG - Adam Dvorsky (fresh)
 SF - Scott Alba (fresh)
 PF - John Meigs (fresh)
 C - Fred Thomas (fresh)
 
20:00Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas wins the tip0-0
Game PlanNew OrleansNew Orleans is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) 
19:58Eastern KentuckyJames Caraballo is called for the reach on Walter Grant in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Caraballo, team foul #10-0
19:33Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas is called for traveling0-0
19:09New OrleansBlaine Royer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner0-0
19:08Eastern KentuckyAdam Dvorsky grabs the defensive rebound0-0
19:04Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away0-0
19:03Eastern KentuckyScott Alba hits the follow up shot0-2
19:01New OrleansWalter Grant is called for the reach on James Caraballo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Grant, team foul #10-2
18:44New OrleansWalter Grant picks off the pass by Phillip Valez0-2
18:41Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant banks in the layup0-4
18:25New OrleansGeorge Geiger scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Caraballo2-4
17:58Eastern KentuckyJohn Meigs comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket2-4
17:57Eastern KentuckyAdam Dvorsky misses the tip2-4
17:56Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas tips it but misses2-4
17:54New OrleansThe rebound goes to Blaine Royer2-4
17:29New OrleansSteve Lovett blows the layup but the foul's on Adam Dvorsky - foul #1 on Adam Dvorsky, team foul #22-4
SubsNew Orleans
Jeffrey Claude (PG), Herman Fossett (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (SF), Vernon Brown (PF)
James Caraballo, Phillip Valez, Blaine Royer, George Geiger
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
17:29New OrleansSteve Lovett makes the 1st free throw3-4
17:29New OrleansSteve Lovett makes the 2nd free throw4-4
17:13Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas can't connect on a jump hook from the right block4-4
17:11New OrleansVernon Brown gets the rebound4-4
16:57New OrleansJeffrey Claude is called for traveling4-4
SubsNew Orleans
James Cruse (C)
Steve Lovett
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Walter Bates (PF)
John Meigs
 
16:42Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing4-4
16:40New OrleansHerman Fossett snags the defensive board4-4
16:31New OrleansJames Cruse misses long on a turnaround in the paint4-4
16:29New OrleansJames Cruse tips it home6-4
16:02Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Adam Dvorsky and the foul's on Vernon Brown - foul #1 on Vernon Brown, team foul #26-6
SubsNew Orleans
Blaine Morris (PG), Blaine Royer (SF)
Jeffrey Claude, Chioke Alhusseini
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Keith Taylor (PG), Jack Drewski (SG), Craig Weber (SF)
Walter Grant, Adam Dvorsky, Scott Alba
 
16:02Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas misses the free throw6-6
16:02New OrleansJames Cruse grabs the board6-6
LineupNew Orleans
 PG - Blaine Morris (fresh)
 SG - Herman Fossett (fresh)
 SF - Blaine Royer (fresh)
 PF - Vernon Brown (fresh)
 C - James Cruse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Keith Taylor (fresh)
 SG - Jack Drewski (fresh)
 SF - Craig Weber (fresh)
 PF - Walter Bates (fresh)
 C - Fred Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:42New OrleansJames Cruse's floater is knocked away by Walter Bates6-6
15:41Eastern KentuckyThe rebound goes to Walter Bates6-6
15:13Eastern KentuckyCraig Weber is fouled on the floor by Herman Fossett - foul #1 on Herman Fossett, team foul #36-6
SubsNew Orleans
James Caraballo (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (PF)
Blaine Morris, Herman Fossett, Vernon Brown
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
John Meigs (PF), John Luu (C)
Walter Bates, Fred Thomas
 
15:02Eastern KentuckyJohn Meigs clanks a runner near the basket6-6
15:01New OrleansThe rebound goes to James Cruse6-6
14:44New OrleansChioke Alhusseini misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Meigs - foul #1 on John Meigs, team foul #36-6
SubsNew Orleans
Jeffrey Claude (PG), Blaine Morris (SG), Vernon Brown (PF)
James Caraballo, Phillip Valez, Blaine Royer
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Walter Grant (PG), Adam Dvorsky (SG), Scott Alba (SF)
Keith Taylor, Jack Drewski, Craig Weber
 
14:44New OrleansChioke Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw7-6
14:44New OrleansChioke Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw8-6
14:24Eastern KentuckyScott Alba can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line8-6
14:23New OrleansJames Cruse snags the defensive board8-6
14:04New OrleansJeffrey Claude knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Blaine Morris10-6
13:49Eastern KentuckyBlaine Morris picks off the pass by Walter Grant10-6
13:44New OrleansBlaine Morris lays it in12-6
13:25Eastern KentuckyAdam Dvorsky hits a 3 pointer from the left wing12-9
13:16New OrleansJames Cruse can't connect on a jump hook in the lane12-9
13:14Eastern KentuckyJohn Luu snags the defensive board12-9
12:49Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant's fadeaway is rejected by Chioke Alhusseini12-9
12:47Eastern KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Walter Grant12-9
12:39Eastern KentuckyScott Alba is fouled on the floor by Chioke Alhusseini - foul #1 on Chioke Alhusseini, team foul #412-9
SubsNew Orleans
James Caraballo (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), Blaine Royer (SF), George Geiger (PF), Steve Lovett (C)
Jeffrey Claude, Blaine Morris, Chioke Alhusseini, Vernon Brown, James Cruse
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Keith Taylor (PG), Jack Drewski (SG), Craig Weber (SF), Walter Bates (PF), Fred Thomas (C)
Walter Grant, Adam Dvorsky, Scott Alba, John Meigs, John Luu
 
12:20Eastern KentuckyWalter Bates drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Taylor12-11
12:03New OrleansGeorge Geiger is called for traveling12-11
11:38Eastern KentuckyWalter Bates knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Keith Taylor12-13
LineupNew Orleans
 PG - James Caraballo (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Phillip Valez (fresh)
 SF - Blaine Royer (fresh)
 PF - George Geiger (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Steve Lovett (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Jack Drewski (fresh)
 SF - Craig Weber (fresh)
 PF - Walter Bates (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:14New OrleansSteve Lovett drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by James Caraballo and he's hacked by Jack Drewski - foul #1 on Jack Drewski, team foul #414-13
SubsNew Orleans 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Walter Grant (PG), Adam Dvorsky (SG), Scott Alba (SF), John Meigs (PF)
Keith Taylor, Jack Drewski, Craig Weber, Walter Bates
 
11:14New OrleansSteve Lovett makes the free throw15-13
10:51Eastern KentuckyScott Alba hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Thomas15-15
10:22New OrleansSteve Lovett blows the layup15-15
10:21New OrleansBlaine Royer gets the offensive rebound15-15
10:13New OrleansBlaine Royer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing15-15
10:11New OrleansPhillip Valez tips it home17-15
09:50Eastern KentuckyScott Alba lays it up and in on a nice dish by Adam Dvorsky17-17
09:40New OrleansGeorge Geiger knocks in the jumpshot from the right side19-17
09:22Eastern KentuckyAdam Dvorsky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing19-17
09:20New OrleansThe rebound goes to Blaine Royer19-17
09:03New OrleansPhillip Valez makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Caraballo22-17
08:44Eastern KentuckyScott Alba is called for a backcourt violation22-17
SubsNew Orleans
Blaine Morris (PG), Herman Fossett (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (SF), Vernon Brown (PF), James Cruse (C)
James Caraballo, Phillip Valez, Blaine Royer, George Geiger, Steve Lovett
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Keith Taylor (PG), Craig Weber (SF), Walter Bates (PF), John Luu (C)
Walter Grant, Scott Alba, John Meigs, Fred Thomas
 
08:24New OrleansAdam Dvorsky is called for the reach on Chioke Alhusseini - foul #2 on Adam Dvorsky, team foul #522-17
SubsNew Orleans
Blaine Royer (SF)
Chioke Alhusseini
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Jack Drewski (SG)
Adam Dvorsky
 
08:12New OrleansCraig Weber picks off the pass by Herman Fossett22-17
08:03Eastern KentuckyJohn Luu misses the jumper from the left side22-17
08:01New OrleansJames Cruse grabs the defensive rebound22-17
07:44New OrleansHerman Fossett is fouled on the floor by Walter Bates - foul #1 on Walter Bates, team foul #622-17
SubsNew Orleans
Jeffrey Claude (PG), Chioke Alhusseini (PF), Steve Lovett (C)
Blaine Morris, Vernon Brown, James Cruse
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Walter Grant (PG), Scott Alba (SF)
Keith Taylor, Craig Weber
 
07:30New OrleansJeffrey Claude misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away22-17
07:29Eastern KentuckyJohn Luu grabs the board22-17
LineupNew Orleans
 PG - Jeffrey Claude (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Herman Fossett (fresh)
 SF - Blaine Royer (fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Chioke Alhusseini (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Steve Lovett (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Walter Grant (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Jack Drewski (fresh)
 SF - Scott Alba (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Walter Bates (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - John Luu (fresh) 2 reb.
 
07:23Eastern KentuckyChioke Alhusseini steals it from Walter Grant22-17
07:00New OrleansHerman Fossett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds22-17
SubsNew Orleans
James Caraballo (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), Vernon Brown (PF), James Cruse (C)
Jeffrey Claude, Herman Fossett, Blaine Royer, Steve Lovett
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
John Meigs (PF), Fred Thomas (C)
Walter Bates, John Luu
 
06:46Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds22-17
06:26New OrleansJames Cruse is hacked by Fred Thomas - foul #1 on Fred Thomas, team foul #722-17
SubsNew Orleans
Herman Fossett (SG), Blaine Royer (SF)
Phillip Valez, Vernon Brown
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
06:26New OrleansJames Cruse makes the 1st free throw23-17
06:26New OrleansJames Cruse makes the 2nd free throw24-17
06:09Eastern KentuckyJack Drewski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away24-17
06:07Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas misses the tip24-17
06:05New OrleansHerman Fossett grabs the defensive rebound24-17
05:55New OrleansJames Caraballo drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Herman Fossett27-17
05:33Eastern KentuckyScott Alba is fouled on the floor by James Cruse - foul #1 on James Cruse, team foul #527-17
SubsNew Orleans
Blaine Morris (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), Vernon Brown (PF), Steve Lovett (C)
James Caraballo, Blaine Royer, Chioke Alhusseini, James Cruse
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Keith Taylor (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Craig Weber (SF)
Walter Grant, Jack Drewski, Scott Alba
 
05:10Eastern KentuckyKeith Taylor misses the 3 pointer from the left corner27-17
05:08New OrleansPhillip Valez grabs the defensive rebound27-17
04:49New OrleansSteve Lovett misses short on a turnaround from close range27-17
04:47Eastern KentuckyKeith Taylor gets the rebound27-17
04:34Eastern KentuckyCraig Weber hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint27-17
04:33Eastern KentuckyJohn Meigs tips it home27-19
04:10New OrleansHerman Fossett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing27-19
04:09Eastern KentuckyThe rebound goes to John Meigs27-19
03:53Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas lays it in on a nice dish by Keith Taylor27-21
03:48New OrleansBlaine Morris scores on a runner in the lane29-21
03:32Eastern KentuckyKeith Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner29-21
03:31New OrleansSteve Lovett grabs the defensive rebound29-21
LineupNew Orleans
 PG - Blaine Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Phillip Valez (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Herman Fossett (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Vernon Brown (fresh)
 C - Steve Lovett (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Daniel Jones (fresh)
 SF - Craig Weber (fresh)
 PF - John Meigs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Fred Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:02New OrleansSteve Lovett double dribbles29-21
SubsNew Orleans
James Caraballo (PG), Blaine Royer (SF), George Geiger (PF), James Cruse (C)
Blaine Morris, Phillip Valez, Vernon Brown, Steve Lovett
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Walter Grant (PG), Adam Dvorsky (SG), Scott Alba (SF), Walter Bates (PF), John Luu (C)
Keith Taylor, Daniel Jones, Craig Weber, John Meigs, Fred Thomas
 
02:40Eastern KentuckyScott Alba scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner29-24
02:18New OrleansGeorge Geiger misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by John Luu - foul #1 on John Luu, team foul #829-24
SubsNew Orleans
Phillip Valez (SG)
Herman Fossett
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
02:18New OrleansGeorge Geiger makes the 1st free throw30-24
02:18New OrleansGeorge Geiger misses the 2nd free throw30-24
02:18Eastern KentuckyWalter Bates grabs the board30-24
02:01Eastern KentuckyWalter Bates can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by George Geiger - foul #1 on George Geiger, team foul #630-24
SubsNew Orleans
Steve Lovett (C)
James Cruse
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
02:01Eastern KentuckyWalter Bates makes the 1st free throw30-25
02:01Eastern KentuckyWalter Bates misses the 2nd free throw30-25
02:01New OrleansSteve Lovett pulls down the rebound30-25
01:48New OrleansSteve Lovett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Blaine Royer32-25
01:25Eastern KentuckyScott Alba misses short on a 3 from the right wing32-25
01:23New OrleansSteve Lovett pulls down the rebound32-25
01:02New OrleansSteve Lovett buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Phillip Valez34-25
00:56Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Luu34-27
00:44New OrleansSteve Lovett misses the easy layup but the foul's on Adam Dvorsky - foul #3 on Adam Dvorsky, team foul #934-27
SubsNew Orleans
Jeffrey Claude (PG), Herman Fossett (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (PF)
James Caraballo, Phillip Valez, George Geiger
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Jack Drewski (SG), Fred Thomas (C)
Adam Dvorsky, John Luu
 
00:44New OrleansSteve Lovett makes the 1st free throw35-27
00:44New OrleansSteve Lovett makes the 2nd free throw36-27
00:41Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Claude in the backcourt36-27
00:38New OrleansJeffrey Claude hits the finger roll38-27
00:21Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas misses badly on a jumper from the right side38-27
00:19New OrleansChioke Alhusseini grabs the defensive rebound38-27
00:03New OrleansChioke Alhusseini hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range38-27
00:01Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant snags the defensive board38-27
00:00Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant can't connect on a fullcourt shot38-27
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNew Orleans
 PG - James Caraballo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Phillip Valez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Blaine Royer (fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - George Geiger (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Steve Lovett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Walter Grant (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Jack Drewski (fresh)
 SF - Scott Alba (fresh) 9 pts.
 PF - John Meigs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00New OrleansBlaine Royer inbounds the ball38-27
Game PlanNew OrleansNew Orleans is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) 
19:42New OrleansBlaine Royer drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Phillip Valez41-27
19:27Eastern KentuckyThe short jumper by Fred Thomas is denied by George Geiger41-27
19:26Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas tips it back up and in41-29
19:13New OrleansBlaine Royer clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line41-29
19:12New OrleansBlaine Royer tips it in43-29
18:55Eastern KentuckyScott Alba misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing43-29
18:53Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant grabs the offensive rebound43-29
18:37Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Meigs43-32
18:18New OrleansBlaine Royer is called for traveling43-32
SubsNew Orleans
Jeffrey Claude (PG), Herman Fossett (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (SF), Vernon Brown (PF), James Cruse (C)
James Caraballo, Phillip Valez, Blaine Royer, George Geiger, Steve Lovett
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
17:54Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas lays it in on a nice dish by Walter Grant and the foul's on Chioke Alhusseini - foul #2 on Chioke Alhusseini, team foul #143-34
17:54Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas makes the free throw43-35
17:26New OrleansJames Cruse can't connect on a floater from the left wing43-35
17:25Eastern KentuckyThe rebound goes to Scott Alba43-35
16:59Eastern KentuckyScott Alba clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Chioke Alhusseini - foul #3 on Chioke Alhusseini, team foul #243-35
SubsNew Orleans
James Caraballo (PG), Blaine Morris (SG), Blaine Royer (SF)
Jeffrey Claude, Herman Fossett, Chioke Alhusseini
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Keith Taylor (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Walter Bates (PF), John Luu (C)
Walter Grant, Jack Drewski, John Meigs, Fred Thomas
 
16:59Eastern KentuckyScott Alba misses the 1st free throw43-35
16:59Eastern KentuckyScott Alba makes the 2nd free throw43-36
16:40New OrleansJohn Luu blocks the jumper by Blaine Morris43-36
16:39Eastern KentuckyThe rebound goes to Daniel Jones43-36
16:15Eastern KentuckyDaniel Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Blaine Morris - foul #1 on Blaine Morris, team foul #343-36
SubsNew Orleans
Jeffrey Claude (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), George Geiger (PF)
James Caraballo, Blaine Morris, Vernon Brown
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Craig Weber (SF)
Scott Alba
 
16:15Eastern KentuckyDaniel Jones makes the 1st free throw43-37
16:15Eastern KentuckyDaniel Jones misses the 2nd free throw43-37
16:15New OrleansJames Cruse gets the rebound43-37
15:52New OrleansJames Cruse scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Phillip Valez and the foul's on John Luu - foul #2 on John Luu, team foul #145-37
SubsNew Orleans
James Caraballo (PG), Herman Fossett (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (PF)
Jeffrey Claude, Phillip Valez, George Geiger
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Walter Grant (PG), Adam Dvorsky (SG), Fred Thomas (C)
Keith Taylor, Daniel Jones, John Luu
 
15:52New OrleansJames Cruse misses the free throw45-37
15:52Eastern KentuckyThe rebound goes to Walter Bates45-37
LineupNew Orleans
 PG - James Caraballo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Herman Fossett (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Blaine Royer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Chioke Alhusseini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf.
 C - James Cruse (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Walter Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Adam Dvorsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Craig Weber (fresh)
 PF - Walter Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb.
 
15:36Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Craig Weber45-39
15:08New OrleansHerman Fossett's pass is intercepted by Walter Grant45-39
15:05Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant lays it in45-41
14:56New OrleansCraig Weber takes the ball from Herman Fossett45-41
14:43Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Adam Dvorsky45-44
14:24New OrleansBlaine Royer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner45-44
14:23Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant snags the defensive board45-44
14:15Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing45-44
14:13New OrleansBlaine Royer grabs the defensive rebound45-44
13:58New OrleansJames Caraballo is hacked by Walter Grant - foul #2 on Walter Grant, team foul #245-44
SubsNew Orleans
Jeffrey Claude (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), George Geiger (PF), Steve Lovett (C)
James Caraballo, Herman Fossett, Blaine Royer, James Cruse
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Keith Taylor (PG), Scott Alba (SF), John Meigs (PF), John Luu (C)
Walter Grant, Craig Weber, Walter Bates, Fred Thomas
 
13:53New OrleansChioke Alhusseini knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Jeffrey Claude47-44
13:31Eastern KentuckyJohn Meigs banks in the layup on a great pass from Adam Dvorsky and he's hacked by George Geiger - foul #2 on George Geiger, team foul #447-46
SubsNew Orleans
Blaine Royer (SF), Vernon Brown (PF)
Chioke Alhusseini, George Geiger
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
13:31Eastern KentuckyJohn Meigs makes the free throw47-47
13:16New OrleansSteve Lovett lays it in set up by Blaine Royer49-47
12:53Eastern KentuckyJohn Luu lays it up and in set up by Keith Taylor49-49
12:49New OrleansPhillip Valez misses short on a 3 from the right wing49-49
12:47Eastern KentuckyScott Alba grabs the defensive rebound49-49
12:42Eastern KentuckyAdam Dvorsky misses the 3 from straight away49-49
12:41New OrleansSteve Lovett grabs the board49-49
12:25New OrleansJeffrey Claude misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing49-49
12:23Eastern KentuckyJohn Luu pulls down the rebound49-49
12:00Eastern KentuckyScott Alba's pass is off the mark and out of bounds49-49
SubsNew Orleans
James Caraballo (PG), Chioke Alhusseini (SF), George Geiger (PF)
Jeffrey Claude, Blaine Royer, Vernon Brown
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Walter Grant (PG), Jack Drewski (SG), Fred Thomas (C)
Keith Taylor, Adam Dvorsky, John Luu
 
11:38New OrleansChioke Alhusseini is called for traveling49-49
SubsNew Orleans
Blaine Morris (SG), James Cruse (C)
Phillip Valez, Steve Lovett
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
LineupNew Orleans
 PG - James Caraballo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Blaine Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Chioke Alhusseini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - George Geiger (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - James Cruse (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Walter Grant (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Jack Drewski (fresh)
 SF - Scott Alba (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - John Meigs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb.
 
11:10Eastern KentuckyScott Alba travels with the ball49-49
SubsNew Orleans
Phillip Valez (SG), Blaine Royer (SF), Steve Lovett (C)
Blaine Morris, Chioke Alhusseini, James Cruse
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Walter Bates (PF)
John Meigs
 
10:46New OrleansBlaine Royer is called for traveling49-49
SubsNew Orleans
Herman Fossett (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (SF), Vernon Brown (PF)
Phillip Valez, Blaine Royer, George Geiger
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Craig Weber (SF)
Scott Alba
 
10:30Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant is fouled on the floor by Steve Lovett - foul #1 on Steve Lovett, team foul #549-49
SubsNew Orleans
Blaine Morris (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), Blaine Royer (SF), George Geiger (PF), James Cruse (C)
James Caraballo, Herman Fossett, Chioke Alhusseini, Vernon Brown, Steve Lovett
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Adam Dvorsky (SG)
Jack Drewski
 
10:17Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant misses short on a 3 from the right corner49-49
10:15Eastern KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Craig Weber49-49
10:01Eastern KentuckyWalter Bates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds49-49
SubsNew Orleans
James Caraballo (PG), Herman Fossett (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (SF), Vernon Brown (PF), Steve Lovett (C)
Blaine Morris, Phillip Valez, Blaine Royer, George Geiger, James Cruse
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
09:53New OrleansVernon Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds49-49
SubsNew Orleans
Blaine Royer (SF)
Chioke Alhusseini
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
John Meigs (PF)
Walter Bates
 
09:38Eastern KentuckyHerman Fossett steals the ball from Craig Weber49-49
09:21New OrleansFred Thomas is called for the reach on Steve Lovett - foul #2 on Fred Thomas, team foul #349-49
SubsNew Orleans
Jeffrey Claude (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (SF), George Geiger (PF), James Cruse (C)
James Caraballo, Herman Fossett, Blaine Royer, Vernon Brown, Steve Lovett
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Scott Alba (SF)
Craig Weber
 
08:59New OrleansGeorge Geiger blows the layup49-49
08:57Eastern KentuckyAdam Dvorsky grabs the board49-49
08:46Eastern KentuckyScott Alba's fadeaway is rejected by James Cruse49-49
08:45New OrleansJames Cruse gets the rebound49-49
08:29New OrleansPhillip Valez misses long on a 3 from the right wing49-49
08:27Eastern KentuckyJohn Meigs gets the rebound49-49
08:05Eastern KentuckyAdam Dvorsky scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner49-52
07:44New OrleansA charge is called on James Cruse - foul #2 on James Cruse, team foul #649-52
SubsNew Orleans
James Caraballo (PG), Herman Fossett (SG), Blaine Royer (SF), Vernon Brown (PF), Steve Lovett (C)
Jeffrey Claude, Phillip Valez, Chioke Alhusseini, George Geiger, James Cruse
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Keith Taylor (PG), Jack Drewski (SG), Walter Bates (PF), John Luu (C)
Walter Grant, Adam Dvorsky, John Meigs, Fred Thomas
 
07:24Eastern KentuckyScott Alba connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Taylor49-55
LineupNew Orleans
 PG - James Caraballo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Herman Fossett (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Blaine Royer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Vernon Brown (fresh)
 C - Steve Lovett (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 5 ast.
 SG - Jack Drewski (fresh)
 SF - Scott Alba (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Walter Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - John Luu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
07:13New OrleansBlaine Royer is fouled on the floor by Scott Alba - foul #1 on Scott Alba, team foul #449-55
SubsNew Orleans 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Craig Weber (SF)
Scott Alba
 
06:52New OrleansSteve Lovett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range49-55
06:50New OrleansBlaine Royer grabs the offensive board49-55
06:32New OrleansJames Caraballo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line49-55
06:30New OrleansBlaine Royer tips it but misses49-55
06:28Eastern KentuckyJohn Luu grabs the defensive rebound49-55
06:07Eastern KentuckyBlaine Royer steals it from Jack Drewski49-55
05:50New OrleansSteve Lovett lays it in on a great pass from James Caraballo51-55
05:37Eastern KentuckyJohn Luu clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Herman Fossett - foul #2 on Herman Fossett, team foul #751-55
SubsNew Orleans
Blaine Morris (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), George Geiger (PF), James Cruse (C)
James Caraballo, Herman Fossett, Vernon Brown, Steve Lovett
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Walter Grant (PG), Adam Dvorsky (SG), Scott Alba (SF), John Meigs (PF)
Keith Taylor, Jack Drewski, Craig Weber, Walter Bates
 
05:37Eastern KentuckyJohn Luu makes the 1st free throw51-56
05:37Eastern KentuckyJohn Luu misses the 2nd free throw51-56
05:37New OrleansGeorge Geiger gets the rebound51-56
05:23New OrleansPhillip Valez is fouled on the floor by John Luu - foul #3 on John Luu, team foul #551-56
SubsNew Orleans
James Caraballo (PG), Steve Lovett (C)
Blaine Morris, James Cruse
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Fred Thomas (C)
John Luu
 
05:02New OrleansJames Caraballo knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away54-56
04:42Eastern KentuckyWalter Grant clanks a 3pt shot from straight away54-56
04:41New OrleansGeorge Geiger gets the rebound54-56
04:36New OrleansJames Caraballo hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steve Lovett56-56
04:19Eastern KentuckyThe pull-up jumper by Fred Thomas is blocked by Blaine Royer56-56
04:17New OrleansSteve Lovett pulls down the rebound56-56
03:59New OrleansJames Caraballo steps out of bounds on the sideline56-56
SubsNew Orleans
Jeffrey Claude (PG), Blaine Morris (SG), Chioke Alhusseini (SF), Vernon Brown (PF), James Cruse (C)
James Caraballo, Phillip Valez, Blaine Royer, George Geiger, Steve Lovett
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
03:45Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Scott Alba56-58
03:39New OrleansJeffrey Claude clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Fred Thomas - foul #3 on Fred Thomas, team foul #656-58
SubsNew Orleans
Phillip Valez (SG), Blaine Royer (SF)
Blaine Morris, Vernon Brown
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
03:39New OrleansJeffrey Claude makes the 1st free throw57-58
03:39New OrleansJeffrey Claude misses the 2nd free throw57-58
03:39Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas pulls down the rebound57-58
03:35Eastern KentuckyJeffrey Claude steps in front of the Walter Grant pass in the backcourt57-58
03:17New OrleansBlaine Royer misses the dunk attempt57-58
03:16Eastern KentuckyJohn Meigs snags the defensive board57-58
LineupNew Orleans
 PG - Jeffrey Claude (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Phillip Valez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Blaine Royer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb.
 PF - Chioke Alhusseini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf.
 C - James Cruse (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Walter Grant (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Adam Dvorsky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Scott Alba (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - John Meigs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 
03:06Eastern KentuckyScott Alba loses the dribble to James Cruse57-58
02:52New OrleansJames Cruse is fouled on the floor by Walter Grant - foul #3 on Walter Grant, team foul #757-58
SubsNew Orleans
James Caraballo (PG), Herman Fossett (SG), Vernon Brown (PF)
Jeffrey Claude, Phillip Valez, Blaine Royer
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Keith Taylor (PG), Walter Bates (PF), John Luu (C)
Walter Grant, John Meigs, Fred Thomas
 
02:52New OrleansJames Cruse makes the 1st free throw58-58
02:52New OrleansJames Cruse makes the 2nd free throw59-58
02:50Eastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)59-58
SubsNew Orleans
Steve Lovett (C)
James Cruse
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Walter Grant (PG), Fred Thomas (C)
Keith Taylor, John Luu
 
02:43Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas can't finish the layup59-58
02:42Eastern KentuckyScott Alba gets the offensive rebound59-58
02:29Eastern KentuckyWalter Bates loses the ball out of bounds59-58
SubsNew Orleans
Blaine Morris (PG), Blaine Royer (SF), George Geiger (PF), James Cruse (C)
James Caraballo, Chioke Alhusseini, Vernon Brown, Steve Lovett
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
John Meigs (PF)
Walter Bates
 
02:12New OrleansJames Cruse buries a runner from the right block61-58
01:46Eastern KentuckyJames Cruse steps in front of the Walter Grant pass61-58
01:31New OrleansJames Cruse loses the dribble to Walter Grant61-58
01:12Eastern KentuckyFred Thomas misses badly on a jumper from the left wing61-58
01:11Eastern KentuckyJohn Meigs misses the tip61-58
01:10Eastern KentuckyAdam Dvorsky tips it home61-60
00:54New OrleansBlaine Royer scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Herman Fossett64-60
Game PlanNew OrleansNew Orleans is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) 
00:37Eastern KentuckyAdam Dvorsky clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing64-60
00:36New OrleansBlaine Royer gets the rebound64-60
Game PlanNew OrleansNew Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) 
00:33New OrleansWalter Grant is called for the reach on Blaine Royer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Grant, team foul #864-60
SubsNew Orleans
Jeffrey Claude (PG), Phillip Valez (SG), Steve Lovett (C)
Blaine Morris, Herman Fossett, James Cruse
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
00:33New OrleansBlaine Royer makes the 1st free throw65-60
00:33New OrleansBlaine Royer makes the 2nd free throw66-60
Game PlanNew OrleansNew Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) 
00:27Eastern KentuckyScott Alba clanks a 3pt shot from straight away66-60
00:26New OrleansPhillip Valez gets the rebound66-60
00:23New OrleansWalter Grant is called for the reach on Phillip Valez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Grant, team foul #966-60
SubsNew Orleans
Chioke Alhusseini (PF)
George Geiger
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Keith Taylor (PG)
Walter Grant
 
00:23New OrleansPhillip Valez makes the 1st free throw67-60
00:23New OrleansPhillip Valez makes the 2nd free throw68-60
Game PlanNew OrleansNew Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) 
00:17Eastern KentuckyScott Alba misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing68-60
00:15New OrleansChioke Alhusseini grabs the defensive rebound68-60
00:12New OrleansChioke Alhusseini is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Taylor - foul #1 on Keith Taylor, team foul #1068-60
00:12New OrleansChioke Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw69-60
00:12New OrleansChioke Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw70-60
00:07Eastern KentuckyAdam Dvorsky makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Taylor70-63
Game PlanNew OrleansNew Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) 
00:00New OrleansJeffrey Claude runs out the clock70-63