| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Kenney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) PF - Victor Shutts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin McCarthy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Gerald O'Neil (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Roy Read (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Cai (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Dennis (fresh) C - Marcel Kuntz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | John Gray inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Marcel Kuntz | 45-32 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marcel Kuntz | 45-34 |
| 18:51 | New Orleans | Charles Libby hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy tips it but misses | 45-34 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai misses long on a floater from close range | 45-34 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz grabs the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-37 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | Gerald O'Neil takes the ball from John Gray | 45-37 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Ralph Jorgenson (SG), John Smith (SF), Matthew Allen (PF), Jean Keith (C) Charles Libby, Robert Kenney, John Gray, Victor Shutts, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG), Clyde Czubakowski (SG), Jason Brown (PF), David Smith (C) Gerald O'Neil, Roy Read, Frank Dennis, Marcel Kuntz | |
| 17:29 | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson makes the floater from the right side | 47-37 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Jorgenson is called for the reach on Clyde Czubakowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Jorgenson, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (PG) Ralph Jorgenson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin (SF) David Cai | |
| 17:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Peter Patchen | 47-40 |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Jason Brown | 47-40 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin is hacked by Matthew Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Allen, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai (SF) Robert Loflin | |
| 16:23 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Kentucky | David Smith grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 47-40 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Franklin Dorr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Keith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Peter Patchen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Czubakowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Cai (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Brown (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen is fouled on the floor by John Dunkelberger - foul #2 on John Dunkelberger, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), Robert Kenney (SG), Ralph Jorgenson (SF), Victor Shutts (PF), Lance James (C) John Dunkelberger, Franklin Dorr, John Smith, Matthew Allen, Jean Keith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil (PG), Roy Read (SG), Frank Dennis (PF), Marcel Kuntz (C) Peter Patchen, Clyde Czubakowski, Jason Brown, David Smith | |
| 15:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil is hacked by Charles Libby - foul #3 on Charles Libby, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 15:06 | New Orleans | Lance James gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:59 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney is fouled on the floor by Gerald O'Neil - foul #2 on Gerald O'Neil, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Gray (SF) Ralph Jorgenson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin (SF) David Cai | |
| 14:50 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts travels with the ball | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson (PF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Victor Shutts, Lance James | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 14:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Libby - foul #4 on Charles Libby, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG) Charles Libby | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 14:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:33 | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:12 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr lays it up and in | 49-40 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald O'Neil | 49-42 |
| 13:43 | New Orleans | John Gray clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 13:41 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr tips it home | 51-42 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Dustin McCarthy - foul #3 on Dustin McCarthy, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (PG), John Smith (SF), Victor Shutts (PF), Lance James (C) Franklin Dorr, Robert Kenney, John Gray, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG), Clyde Czubakowski (SG), David Cai (SF), David Cavitt (PF) Gerald O'Neil, Roy Read, Robert Loflin, Frank Dennis | |
| 13:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:15 | New Orleans | Lance James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:01 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Jorgenson | 53-45 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Peter Patchen | 53-48 |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Patchen | 53-51 |
| 11:57 | New Orleans | John Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Peter Patchen - foul #2 on Peter Patchen, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Robert Kenney (SG), Matthew Allen (PF), Jean Keith (C) John Dunkelberger, Ralph Jorgenson, Victor Shutts, Lance James | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil (PG), Robert Loflin (SF), Jason Brown (PF), David Smith (C) Peter Patchen, Clyde Czubakowski, David Cavitt, Marcel Kuntz | |
| 11:57 | New Orleans | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:57 | New Orleans | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Gray (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 11:38 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr buries a turnaround from the baseline | 57-51 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Franklin Dorr (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Kenney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gray (fresh) PF - Matthew Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Keith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Gerald O'Neil (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cai (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Loflin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Brown (fresh) 2 stl. C - David Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Jean Keith swats the dunk try by David Cai | 57-51 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | John Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 11:24 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy (C) Jean Keith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read (SG), Frank Dennis (PF) Robert Loflin, Jason Brown | |
| 11:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai tips it home | 57-53 |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | John Gray misses the lay-in | 57-53 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis buries a turnaround from close range | 57-55 |
| 10:09 | New Orleans | Frank Dennis is called for the reach on Dustin McCarthy - foul #2 on Frank Dennis, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson (SG), Victor Shutts (PF), Jean Keith (C) Robert Kenney, Matthew Allen, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG), Clyde Czubakowski (SG), Robert Loflin (SF), Jason Brown (PF), David Cavitt (C) Gerald O'Neil, Roy Read, David Cai, Frank Dennis, David Smith | |
| 09:53 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Jorgenson | 60-55 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen is called for 10 seconds | 60-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (PG) Franklin Dorr | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 09:30 | New Orleans | John Gray misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-55 |
| 09:28 | New Orleans | Jean Keith tips it back up and in | 62-55 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski travels with the ball | 62-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Smith (SF), Matthew Allen (PF) John Gray, Victor Shutts | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz (C) David Cavitt | |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Clyde Czubakowski steps in front of the John Smith pass | 62-55 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen can't finish the layup | 62-55 |
| 08:45 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:29 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz is hacked by Matthew Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Allen, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Lance James (C) John Dunkelberger, Jean Keith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil (PG), Roy Read (SG), David Cai (SF), Frank Dennis (PF) Peter Patchen, Clyde Czubakowski, Robert Loflin, Jason Brown | |
| 08:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai grabs the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald O'Neil | 62-58 |
| 07:54 | New Orleans | John Smith can't connect on a runner from close range | 62-58 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Allen blocks the short jumper by Gerald O'Neil | 62-58 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis gets the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz hits a wide open shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Cai | 62-60 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Franklin Dorr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Ralph Jorgenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance James (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Gerald O'Neil (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Read (fresh) 13 pts. SF - David Cai (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcel Kuntz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | New Orleans | John Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), Robert Kenney (SG), John Gray (SF), Victor Shutts (PF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Franklin Dorr, Ralph Jorgenson, John Smith, Matthew Allen, Lance James | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski (SG), David Cavitt (PF), David Smith (C) Roy Read, Frank Dennis, Marcel Kuntz | |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski is whistled for a carry | 65-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG) Gerald O'Neil | |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | Charles Libby throws it down | 67-60 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen is fouled on the floor by Charles Libby - foul #5 on Charles Libby, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (PG) Charles Libby | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read (SG), Jason Brown (PF), Marcel Kuntz (C) Clyde Czubakowski, David Cavitt, David Smith | |
| 06:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:17 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy loses the dribble to Marcel Kuntz | 67-61 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Kenney is called for the reach on Roy Read in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Kenney, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jean Keith (C) Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin (SF), Frank Dennis (PF) David Cai, Jason Brown | |
| 06:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:02 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Victor Shutts | 67-62 |
| 05:58 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis lays it in | 67-64 |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | Frank Dennis steals it from John Gray | 67-64 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jean Keith - foul #1 on Jean Keith, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Ralph Jorgenson (SG), John Smith (SF), Matthew Allen (PF), Lance James (C) John Dunkelberger, Robert Kenney, John Gray, Victor Shutts, Jean Keith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil (PG), Clyde Czubakowski (SG), David Cai (SF), Jason Brown (PF) Peter Patchen, Roy Read, Robert Loflin, Frank Dennis | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | Lance James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy (C) Lance James | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | David Smith (C) Marcel Kuntz | |
| 04:31 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-66 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-66 |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 03:51 | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson tips it back up and in | 69-66 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski grabs the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson grabs the board | 69-66 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Franklin Dorr (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Ralph Jorgenson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin McCarthy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Gerald O'Neil (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Czubakowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Cai (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson loses the dribble to David Smith | 69-66 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Jorgenson is called for the reach on Clyde Czubakowski - foul #4 on Ralph Jorgenson, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (PG), Robert Kenney (SG), John Gray (SF), Victor Shutts (PF), Jean Keith (C) Franklin Dorr, Ralph Jorgenson, John Smith, Matthew Allen, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG), Robert Loflin (SF), Frank Dennis (PF), David Cavitt (C) Gerald O'Neil, David Cai, Jason Brown, David Smith | |
| 02:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:35 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney misses long on a jumper from the right side | 69-68 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Jorgenson (SF) John Gray | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read (SG), David Cai (SF) Clyde Czubakowski, Robert Loflin | |
| 02:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis misses the lay-in | 69-68 |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy (C) Jean Keith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil (PG), Marcel Kuntz (C) Peter Patchen, David Cavitt | |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-68 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), John Gray (SF) John Dunkelberger, Ralph Jorgenson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 71-68 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Marcel Kuntz | 71-68 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Dorr - foul #2 on Franklin Dorr, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney is hacked by Roy Read - foul #2 on Roy Read, team foul #4 | 71-70 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | The jump hook by John Gray is blocked by David Cai | 71-70 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kenney - foul #2 on Robert Kenney, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy grabs the board | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | John Gray misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marcel Kuntz - foul #2 on Marcel Kuntz, team foul #5 | 71-70 |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | John Gray makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | John Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Marcel Kuntz | 72-70 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr is hacked by Marcel Kuntz - foul #3 on Marcel Kuntz, team foul #6 | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney is hacked by Frank Dennis - foul #3 on Frank Dennis, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr is hacked by Gerald O'Neil in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald O'Neil, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz loses the dribble to Dustin McCarthy | 76-73 |