| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Elkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Sorrels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Schlenker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Leslie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe McCurtis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Howard Echevarria (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jessie Webb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Wade Elkins is called for the reach on Joe McCurtis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wade Elkins, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 19:38 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William Schlenker | 38-46 |
| 19:21 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 38-46 |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 19:09 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 18:56 | New Orleans | George Sorrels misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 18:54 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to John Williams | 38-46 |
| 18:45 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols buries a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Howard Echevarria - foul #2 on Howard Echevarria, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell (SG), Ricky Clifton (SF), Leon Huges (PF), Michael Barclay (C) Wade Elkins, George Sorrels, Joshua Anderson, John Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith (PG), Kenneth Wells (SG), Terrence Asher (SF), Donald Reddy (PF), Stephen Cazares (C) William Schlenker, William Leslie, Joe McCurtis, Howard Echevarria, Jessie Webb | |
| 18:45 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Cazares is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 18:13 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 41-46 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Cazares grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Mitchell steals it from Terrence Asher in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 18:08 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell hits the finger roll | 43-46 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Mitchell steals the ball from Terrence Asher | 43-46 |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell banks in the layup | 45-46 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Cazares | 45-49 |
| 17:19 | New Orleans | Leon Huges buries a driving attempt from the right block | 47-49 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wells is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Stephen Cazares | 47-51 |
| 16:43 | New Orleans | Terrence Asher picks off the pass by Leon Huges | 47-51 |
| 16:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith travels with the ball | 47-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (SG), George Sorrels (SF), Joshua Anderson (PF), John Williams (C) Troy Mitchell, Ricky Clifton, Leon Huges, Michael Barclay | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker (PG), William Leslie (SG), Joe McCurtis (SF), Howard Echevarria (PF), Jessie Webb (C) Herbert Smith, Kenneth Wells, Terrence Asher, Donald Reddy, Stephen Cazares | |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | John Williams can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jessie Webb - foul #2 on Jessie Webb, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Arthur Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Elkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Sorrels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Schlenker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Leslie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe McCurtis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Howard Echevarria (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jessie Webb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Arthur Nichols - foul #3 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell (PG) Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell is hacked by Howard Echevarria in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Echevarria, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| 15:26 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by John Williams | 51-53 |
| 15:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Mitchell picks off the pass by William Leslie in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 15:07 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Troy Mitchell | 53-53 |
| 15:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Mitchell is called for the reach on William Schlenker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Stephens (SF), George Maples (C) George Sorrels, John Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Noble (PG), Michael Pierce (SG) William Schlenker, William Leslie | |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Pierce is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 14:43 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson's pass is intercepted by Joe McCurtis in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 14:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Echevarria makes the wide open jump hook from close range | 53-58 |
| 14:12 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 53-58 |
| 14:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Howard Echevarria | 53-58 |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-58 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 13:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb misses long on a jumper from close range | 53-58 |
| 13:43 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Pierce gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Wade Elkins is called for the reach on Joe McCurtis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wade Elkins, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols (PG), George Sorrels (SF), Michael Barclay (PF), John Williams (C) Troy Mitchell, Earl Stephens, Joshua Anderson, George Maples | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker (PG), William Leslie (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Terrence Asher (C) Charles Noble, Michael Pierce, Joe McCurtis, Jessie Webb | |
| 13:07 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Sorrels | 55-60 |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 12:26 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols's pass is intercepted by Terrence Asher in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 12:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith misses long on a jumper from the left block | 55-60 |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | George Sorrels drills a floater from the left wing | 57-60 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Arthur Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wade Elkins (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Sorrels (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Barclay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Schlenker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Leslie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Echevarria (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Terrence Asher (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-60 |
| 11:21 | New Orleans | George Sorrels gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 11:19 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Terrence Asher - foul #2 on Terrence Asher, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), Troy Mitchell (SG), Leon Huges (PF) Arthur Nichols, Wade Elkins, Michael Barclay | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis (SF), Stephen Cazares (PF), Jessie Webb (C) Herbert Smith, Howard Echevarria, Terrence Asher | |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Stephen Cazares - foul #1 on Stephen Cazares, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Maples (C) John Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wells (SG), Donald Reddy (PF) William Leslie, Jessie Webb | |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | George Sorrels misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Cazares - foul #2 on Stephen Cazares, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb (C) Stephen Cazares | |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | George Sorrels misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | George Sorrels makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Mitchell picks off the pass by Joe McCurtis in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton is fouled on the floor by William Schlenker - foul #2 on William Schlenker, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson (PF), John Williams (C) George Sorrels, George Maples | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie (SG) Kenneth Wells | |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis dunks the ball | 60-62 |
| 10:01 | New Orleans | John Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leon Huges | 62-62 |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Mitchell is called for the reach on William Leslie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols (PG), Earl Stephens (SG), George Sorrels (SF), Michael Barclay (C) Ricky Clifton, Troy Mitchell, Joshua Anderson, John Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Noble (PG) William Schlenker | |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie is whistled for a carry | 62-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Maples (C) Michael Barclay | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Cazares (PF) Jessie Webb | |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | George Sorrels's pass is intercepted by Joe McCurtis in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Noble banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joe McCurtis | 62-64 |
| 09:34 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG) Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher (C) Donald Reddy | |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie makes the wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Joe McCurtis | 62-67 |
| 08:55 | New Orleans | Leon Huges misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Noble pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 08:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Noble misses long on a shot from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 08:30 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 08:23 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens's pass is intercepted by William Leslie in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 62-67 |
| 08:06 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 07:43 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Noble - foul #1 on Charles Noble, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols (PG), Wade Elkins (SG), Joshua Anderson (PF), Michael Barclay (C) Earl Stephens, George Sorrels, Leon Huges, George Maples | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith (PG), Michael Pierce (SG), Kenneth Wells (SF), Donald Reddy (PF), Jessie Webb (C) Charles Noble, William Leslie, Joe McCurtis, Stephen Cazares, Terrence Asher | |
| 07:43 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 07:43 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Arthur Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wade Elkins (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Clifton (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Barclay (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Herbert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Wells (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Reddy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Webb (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Reddy misses long on a jumper from the left side | 64-67 |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kenneth Wells - foul #2 on Kenneth Wells, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Huges (SF), John Williams (C) Ricky Clifton, Joshua Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Barclay swats the dunk try by Donald Reddy | 66-67 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb gets the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Pierce misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 66-67 |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols is whistled for traveling | 66-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell (SG), George Sorrels (SF), Joshua Anderson (PF) Wade Elkins, Leon Huges, John Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker (PG), William Leslie (SG), Howard Echevarria (PF) Michael Pierce, Kenneth Wells, Donald Reddy | |
| 06:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 06:15 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson is whistled for a carry | 66-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Reddy (C) Jessie Webb | |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 05:42 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Smith | 66-67 |
| 05:37 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Herbert Smith | 66-69 |
| 05:37 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Stephens (SF), George Maples (C) George Sorrels, Joshua Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | William Schlenker is called for the reach on Arthur Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Schlenker, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher (C) Donald Reddy | |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Echevarria gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 05:16 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker is fouled on the floor by Troy Mitchell - foul #3 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (SG), Ricky Clifton (SF) Arthur Nichols, Earl Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:16 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:16 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Barclay | 67-69 |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 67-69 |
| 05:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Echevarria lays it up and in | 67-71 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | William Leslie is called for the reach on Wade Elkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Leslie, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (SF), Joshua Anderson (PF), John Williams (C) Ricky Clifton, Michael Barclay, George Maples | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Pierce (SG), Kenneth Wells (SF), Stephen Cazares (C) William Leslie, Herbert Smith, Terrence Asher | |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker is fouled in the backcourt by George Sorrels - foul #3 on George Sorrels, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols (PG) Wade Elkins | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb (C) Howard Echevarria | |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell is open and buries a floater in the lane | 71-73 |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Nichols is called for the reach on Kenneth Wells in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (SG), Earl Stephens (SF) Arthur Nichols, George Sorrels | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Noble (PG) William Schlenker | |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wells misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | John Williams gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 04:16 | New Orleans | John Williams's layup is rejected by Jessie Webb | 71-73 |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 04:01 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 71-73 |
| 03:59 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins grabs the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Huges (SF), Michael Barclay (PF) Earl Stephens, Joshua Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker (PG), William Leslie (SG), Joe McCurtis (SF), Howard Echevarria (PF), Donald Reddy (C) Charles Noble, Michael Pierce, Kenneth Wells, Stephen Cazares, Jessie Webb | |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay makes the wide open shot near the basket on a nice dish by Troy Mitchell | 73-73 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Troy Mitchell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wade Elkins (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Huges (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Barclay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Schlenker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Leslie (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe McCurtis (tiring) 10 pts. 4 stl. PF - Howard Echevarria (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Reddy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 03:20 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 03:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joe McCurtis | 73-76 |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Mitchell picks off the pass by William Schlenker in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | John Williams misses the jumper in the lane | 73-76 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie's layup is rejected by John Williams | 73-76 |
| 02:51 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Leon Huges | 73-76 |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | John Williams is fouled on the floor by Donald Reddy - foul #3 on Donald Reddy, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), George Sorrels (SF), Joshua Anderson (PF) Wade Elkins, Leon Huges, Michael Barclay | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Smith (SG), Terrence Asher (PF), Stephen Cazares (C) William Leslie, Howard Echevarria, Donald Reddy | |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | George Sorrels swats the short shot by Terrence Asher | 74-76 |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joshua Anderson | 74-76 |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Stephens (SG), George Maples (C) Troy Mitchell, John Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Noble (PG), Kenneth Wells (SF), Jessie Webb (C) William Schlenker, Joe McCurtis, Stephen Cazares | |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Barclay (PF) Joshua Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Noble is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell (PG), Wade Elkins (SG), Joshua Anderson (PF), John Williams (C) Ricky Clifton, Earl Stephens, Michael Barclay, George Maples | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker (PG), William Leslie (SG), Joe McCurtis (SF), Howard Echevarria (PF) Charles Noble, Herbert Smith, Kenneth Wells, Terrence Asher | |
| 01:54 | New Orleans | George Sorrels can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 01:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie hits a 3 from the right wing set up by William Schlenker | 74-79 |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| 01:12 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-79 |
| 01:10 | New Orleans | John Williams can't tip it in | 74-79 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe McCurtis gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Echevarria clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | William Leslie misses the tip | 74-79 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | John Williams gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell clanks a jumper from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | George Sorrels tips it but misses | 74-79 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Mitchell - foul #4 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #10 | 74-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher (PF) Howard Echevarria | |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Jessie Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | George Sorrels throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-81 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-81 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Reddy (C) Jessie Webb | |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher is fouled on the floor by Joshua Anderson - foul #2 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #11 | 74-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher misses the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrence Asher makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | George Sorrels hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-82 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Mitchell is called for the reach on Donald Reddy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #12 | 77-82 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG) Troy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-82 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Reddy makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Reddy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-84 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricky Clifton is called for the reach on William Schlenker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Clifton, team foul #13 | 77-84 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton is whistled for a carry | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | William Schlenker runs out the clock | 77-86 |