| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Novello (fresh) SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rolando Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Wilcox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blair Ewing (fresh) SF - John Buss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Nolting (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Herman Selby (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | John Buss inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 29-31 |
| 19:43 | Arizona State | John Buss can't tip it in | 29-31 |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:26 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips hits a floater from the left side set up by Michael Novello | 31-31 |
| 19:22 | Arizona State | Michael Novello takes the ball from John Buss in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| 19:09 | New Orleans | Herman Selby denies the turnaround by John Meyer | 31-31 |
| 19:08 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:02 | Arizona State | William Cavender is called for the reach on John Buss - foul #2 on William Cavender, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 18:40 | Arizona State | John Buss is fouled on the floor by William Cavender - foul #3 on William Cavender, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Jacob Hicks (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), Clinton Burnley (PF), Clarence Jensen (C) Michael Novello, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, John Meyer, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 18:30 | Arizona State | Herman Selby is open and lays it up and in set up by John Buss | 31-33 |
| 18:14 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley is fouled on the floor by Eugene Nolting - foul #1 on Eugene Nolting, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh (SG), David Turner (C) Blair Ewing, Herman Selby | |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson is fouled on the floor by Charles Wilcox - foul #1 on Charles Wilcox, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Clarence Jensen's fadeaway is rejected by John Buss | 31-33 |
| 17:22 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Joseph Walsh | 31-33 |
| 17:19 | Arizona State | Cameron Seward picks off the pass by John Buss in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 17:12 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Eugene Nolting - foul #2 on Eugene Nolting, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Rolando Morris (C) Jacob Hicks, Cameron Seward, Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 17:12 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:12 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:12 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:51 | Arizona State | John Buss buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Wilcox | 32-35 |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | Eugene Nolting steals the ball from Clinton Burnley | 32-35 |
| 16:19 | Arizona State | David Turner is fouled on the floor by Clinton Burnley - foul #2 on Clinton Burnley, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Jacob Hicks (SF), John Meyer (PF) Michael Novello, Todd Thompson, Clinton Burnley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), Blair Ewing (SG), Herman Selby (C) Charles Wilcox, Joseph Walsh, David Turner | |
| 16:02 | Arizona State | John Buss is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Buss, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cameron Seward (C) Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Baird (SF) John Buss | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Clinton Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jacob Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cameron Seward (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Phillip Farney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Blair Ewing (fresh) SF - James Baird (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Eugene Nolting (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Herman Selby (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | New Orleans | Herman Selby swats the shot by Cameron Seward | 32-35 |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | John Meyer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eugene Nolting - foul #3 on Eugene Nolting, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), William Cavender (SF) Clinton Hall, Matthew Phillips | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Buss (SF) Eugene Nolting | |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | John Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | John Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:56 | Arizona State | John Buss clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Cameron Seward - foul #1 on Cameron Seward, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Rolando Morris (C) Jacob Hicks, Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh (SG) Blair Ewing | |
| 14:56 | Arizona State | John Buss misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:56 | Arizona State | John Buss misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:56 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Rolando Morris | 34-35 |
| 14:35 | New Orleans | Michael Novello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Jensen (C) Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting (PF), David Turner (C) James Baird, Herman Selby | |
| 14:21 | Arizona State | John Buss can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 14:20 | Arizona State | John Buss misses the tip | 34-35 |
| 14:18 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 14:07 | New Orleans | William Cavender clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by John Buss - foul #4 on John Buss, team foul #6 | 34-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Jesus Perez (SG) Michael Novello, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (PG), Leroy Foster (SF) Phillip Farney, John Buss | |
| 14:07 | New Orleans | William Cavender makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:07 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:07 | Arizona State | Leroy Foster pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 13:58 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Walsh | 35-39 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | David Turner steals it from Jesus Perez | 35-39 |
| 13:16 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), Cameron Seward (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Clinton Hall, Jesus Perez, William Cavender, John Meyer, Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Blair Ewing (SG), James Baird (PF), Herman Selby (C) Joseph Walsh, Eugene Nolting, David Turner | |
| 13:00 | New Orleans | Leroy Foster takes the ball from Clinton Burnley | 35-39 |
| 12:47 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 35-39 |
| 12:46 | Arizona State | Leroy Foster tips it but misses | 35-39 |
| 12:44 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 12:24 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Todd Thompson - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Rolando Morris (C) Jacob Hicks, Clinton Burnley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting (PF) Leroy Foster | |
| 12:24 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 12:24 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 12:11 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 12:10 | Arizona State | Herman Selby gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:04 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 35-41 |
| 12:03 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox grabs the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 11:56 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 11:55 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox hits the follow up shot | 35-43 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Novello (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cameron Seward (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Rolando Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Wilcox (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Blair Ewing (fresh) SF - James Baird (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Eugene Nolting (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Herman Selby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward is whistled for a carry | 35-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), John Meyer (PF) Matthew Phillips, Todd Thompson, Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), Joseph Walsh (SG), David Turner (C) Charles Wilcox, Blair Ewing, Herman Selby | |
| 11:33 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 11:13 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesus Perez | 38-43 |
| 11:01 | Arizona State | James Baird lays it in set up by Phillip Farney | 38-45 |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Walsh - foul #1 on Joseph Walsh, team foul #7 | 38-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF), Clinton Burnley (PF) Michael Novello, John Meyer | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Leroy Foster (SF) James Baird | |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:29 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Leroy Foster | 40-48 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by David Turner - foul #1 on David Turner, team foul #8 | 42-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), Clarence Jensen (C) Jesus Perez, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Blair Ewing (SG), Herman Selby (C) Joseph Walsh, David Turner | |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:50 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-48 |
| 09:48 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:43 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Clinton Burnley | 46-48 |
| 09:27 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Phillip Farney | 46-50 |
| 09:01 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the easy layup | 46-50 |
| 08:59 | Arizona State | Herman Selby grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:45 | Arizona State | Herman Selby misses the easy layup | 46-50 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | William Cavender grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 08:23 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley is called for 5 seconds | 46-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Todd Thompson (SF), John Meyer (PF), Cameron Seward (C) Jacob Hicks, William Cavender, Clinton Burnley, Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (PG), Joseph Walsh (SG), James Baird (SF), David Turner (C) Phillip Farney, Blair Ewing, Leroy Foster, Herman Selby | |
| 08:20 | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh is hacked by Matthew Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| 08:03 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting is hacked by John Meyer - foul #2 on John Meyer, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rolando Morris (C) Matthew Phillips | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 08:03 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:03 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | The jumper by Todd Thompson is denied by Charles Wilcox | 46-50 |
| 07:45 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting grabs the board | 46-50 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Novello (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cameron Seward (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rolando Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Wilcox (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Baird (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Nolting (tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - David Turner (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by David Turner | 46-52 |
| 07:05 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris lays it in set up by Todd Thompson | 48-52 |
| 06:45 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting lays it in | 48-54 |
| 06:23 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris's layup is rejected by James Baird | 48-54 |
| 06:21 | Arizona State | David Turner pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 05:52 | Arizona State | David Turner is fouled on the floor by Michael Novello - foul #3 on Michael Novello, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (PG), Jesus Perez (SG), William Cavender (SF), Clinton Burnley (C) Michael Novello, Todd Thompson, Cameron Seward, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), Blair Ewing (SG), John Buss (SF) Charles Wilcox, Joseph Walsh, Eugene Nolting | |
| 05:52 | Arizona State | David Turner misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 05:52 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks drills a jumper from close range | 50-54 |
| 05:24 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing makes the shot from the left side | 50-56 |
| 05:09 | New Orleans | William Cavender hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-56 |
| 05:08 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 04:47 | Arizona State | John Buss can't connect on a shot from close range | 50-56 |
| 04:46 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Blair Ewing steals the ball from Jacob Hicks | 50-56 |
| 04:04 | Arizona State | John Buss is hacked by William Cavender - foul #4 on William Cavender, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Todd Thompson (SF), Clarence Jensen (C) Jacob Hicks, Jesus Perez, William Cavender, Clinton Burnley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Leroy Foster (PG), Joseph Walsh (SG), Eugene Nolting (PF), Herman Selby (C) Phillip Farney, Blair Ewing, James Baird, David Turner | |
| 04:04 | Arizona State | John Buss misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | Clinton Hall is called for traveling | 50-56 |
| 03:29 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-56 |
| 03:27 | New Orleans | John Meyer gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Clinton Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Meyer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Leroy Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Buss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Nolting (tired) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Herman Selby (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Clinton Hall misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Leroy Foster - foul #2 on Leroy Foster, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cameron Seward (PF), Rolando Morris (C) John Meyer, Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Clinton Hall misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Clinton Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:51 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-56 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), William Cavender (SF) Clinton Hall, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), Blair Ewing (SG) Leroy Foster, Joseph Walsh | |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | Michael Novello's pass is intercepted by John Buss | 51-56 |
| 02:34 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Cavender - foul #5 on William Cavender, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SF), Clarence Jensen (C) William Cavender, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 02:34 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:34 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Eugene Nolting is called for the reach on Michael Novello - foul #4 on Eugene Nolting, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (PG) Phillip Farney | |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Michael Novello makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Michael Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:01 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting can't connect on a runner in the lane | 53-57 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Meyer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Cameron Seward, Clarence Jensen | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 01:40 | New Orleans | John Meyer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-57 |
| 01:39 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 01:23 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | John Meyer's floater is tipped away by Herman Selby | 53-59 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Novello | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox loses the dribble to Matthew Phillips in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Michael Novello is called for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Novello, team foul #11 | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Michael Novello is called for the reach on Herman Selby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Novello, team foul #12 | 55-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (SF) Michael Novello | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Herman Selby makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Herman Selby makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 00:33 | Arizona State | Herman Selby snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 00:30 | Arizona State | Todd Thompson is called for the reach on Herman Selby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Thompson, team foul #13 | 55-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), Joseph Walsh (SG), Leroy Foster (SF), James Baird (PF) Charles Wilcox, Blair Ewing, John Buss, Eugene Nolting | |
| 00:30 | Arizona State | Herman Selby makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:30 | Arizona State | Herman Selby misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Meyer | 55-62 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 3 from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Leroy Foster is hacked by Todd Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Thompson, team foul #14 | 58-62 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Leroy Foster makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Leroy Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (PG), Blair Ewing (SG), John Buss (SF), Eugene Nolting (PF) Phillip Farney, Joseph Walsh, Leroy Foster, James Baird | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Blair Ewing - foul #1 on Blair Ewing, team foul #11 | 58-64 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 3rd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Matthew Phillips is called for the reach on Blair Ewing in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #15 | 60-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), Leroy Foster (SF) Charles Wilcox, John Buss | |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Blair Ewing misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Blair Ewing picks off the pass by Matthew Phillips | 60-65 |
| 00:08 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Blair Ewing | 60-67 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (PG), John Buss (SF) Phillip Farney, Leroy Foster | |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to John Meyer | 60-67 |