| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Becker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Shutts (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dustin McCarthy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Rodney Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andre Ricci (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Griffey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Padgett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 19:36 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen travels with the ball | 43-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Morgan (PG), Robert Wymer (SF), David Fugate (C) Rodney Harris, Kevin Williams, Terry Padgett | |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Morgan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 19:08 | New Orleans | David Fugate is called for the reach on Adam Becker - foul #1 on David Fugate, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 18:48 | New Orleans | Charles Libby banks in the layup on a nice dish by Victor Shutts | 45-41 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | Johnny Griffey's floater is tipped away by Victor Shutts | 45-41 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico State | Andre Ricci tips it in | 45-43 |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | Charles Libby's pass is intercepted by David Fugate | 45-43 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico State | Robert Wymer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | David Fugate tips it home | 45-45 |
| 17:46 | New Orleans | Lloyd Morgan is called for the reach on Charles Libby - foul #1 on Lloyd Morgan, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), John Dunkelberger (SG), Lance James (SF), Jean Keith (PF), Steven Colvin (C) Charles Libby, Adam Becker, Matthew Allen, Victor Shutts, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris (PG), Kevin Williams (SF), Terry Padgett (C) Lloyd Morgan, Robert Wymer, David Fugate | |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Franklin Dorr | 47-45 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams is hacked by John Dunkelberger - foul #3 on John Dunkelberger, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Adam Becker (SG) John Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | Johnny Griffey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | Adam Becker hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico State | Lance James is called for the reach on Terry Padgett - foul #1 on Lance James, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), Matthew Allen (SF), Victor Shutts (PF) Franklin Dorr, Jean Keith, Steven Colvin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Morgan (PG) Rodney Harris | |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | Andre Ricci can't throw it down but the foul's on Adam Becker - foul #3 on Adam Becker, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (SG), Dustin McCarthy (C) Adam Becker, Lance James | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Fugate (C) Terry Padgett | |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | Andre Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | Andre Ricci misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy grabs the board | 49-49 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dunkelberger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Shutts (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dustin McCarthy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Lloyd Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Ricci (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Griffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Fugate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen lays it in on a great pass from Dustin McCarthy | 51-49 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Morgan is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Andre Ricci | 51-52 |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Griffey pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts's pass is intercepted by David Fugate | 51-52 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Dustin McCarthy takes the ball from Andre Ricci | 51-52 |
| 13:27 | New Orleans | Charles Libby blows the layup | 51-52 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy makes the floater from the left block set up by John Dunkelberger | 53-52 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | John Dunkelberger is called for the reach on Lloyd Morgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Dunkelberger, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Adam Becker (SG), Lance James (SF), Jean Keith (PF), Steven Colvin (C) Charles Libby, John Dunkelberger, Matthew Allen, Victor Shutts, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris (PG), Boris Skokowski (SG), Robert Wymer (SF), Terry Padgett (C) Lloyd Morgan, Andre Ricci, Kevin Williams, David Fugate | |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Johnny Griffey misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Jean Keith - foul #2 on Jean Keith, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andre Ricci (SG) Boris Skokowski | |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Johnny Griffey makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Johnny Griffey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 12:41 | New Orleans | Adam Becker clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-54 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Johnny Griffey pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico State | Robert Wymer lays it in on a nice dish by Terry Padgett | 53-56 |
| 12:06 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin travels with the ball | 53-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Boris Skokowski (SG) Andre Ricci | |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Boris Skokowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Franklin Dorr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lance James (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jean Keith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Colvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Rodney Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Skokowski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Wymer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Griffey (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Padgett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | New Orleans | Adam Becker misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 11:40 | New Orleans | Jean Keith tips it back up and in | 55-56 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris drills a floater from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | Lance James is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Lance James, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), Matthew Allen (SF), Victor Shutts (PF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Franklin Dorr, Lance James, Jean Keith, Steven Colvin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andre Ricci (SG), Kevin Williams (SF), James Jones (PF) Boris Skokowski, Robert Wymer, Johnny Griffey | |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | James Jones can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 55-58 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Andre Ricci grabs the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Matthew Allen picks off the pass by Kevin Williams | 55-58 |
| 10:00 | New Orleans | Rodney Harris picks off the pass by Matthew Allen | 55-58 |
| 09:56 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris hits the finger roll | 55-60 |
| 09:33 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen misses the easy layup | 55-60 |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:11 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Libby | 58-60 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Terry Padgett snags the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico State | Andre Ricci misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris snags the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Victor Shutts steals it from Terry Padgett | 58-60 |
| 08:00 | New Orleans | Adam Becker can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andre Ricci - foul #3 on Andre Ricci, team foul #3 | 58-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Lance James (SF), Jean Keith (PF), Steven Colvin (C) Charles Libby, Matthew Allen, Victor Shutts, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Boris Skokowski (SG), Robert Wymer (SF), Johnny Griffey (PF), David Fugate (C) Andre Ricci, Kevin Williams, James Jones, Terry Padgett | |
| 08:00 | New Orleans | Adam Becker makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:00 | New Orleans | Adam Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris is hacked by Lance James - foul #3 on Lance James, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (SG) Adam Becker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Franklin Dorr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dunkelberger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lance James (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jean Keith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Colvin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Rodney Harris (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Boris Skokowski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Wymer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Griffey (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fugate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 07:27 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Dorr - foul #2 on Franklin Dorr, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 07:27 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Steven Colvin | 63-62 |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | David Fugate is called for the reach on Steven Colvin - foul #2 on David Fugate, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Mahle (SF) Steven Colvin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Morgan (PG), Andre Ricci (SG) Rodney Harris, Boris Skokowski | |
| 07:04 | New Orleans | Andre Ricci takes the ball from Franklin Dorr | 63-62 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Morgan hits the finger roll set up by Andre Ricci | 63-64 |
| 06:46 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle clanks a floater from the free throw line | 63-64 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | David Fugate pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Andre Ricci misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Jean Keith snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 06:32 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico State | David Fugate grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | Robert Wymer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Allen (SF) Brian Mahle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris (PG), Boris Skokowski (SG), Kevin Williams (SF), Terry Padgett (C) Lloyd Morgan, Andre Ricci, Robert Wymer, David Fugate | |
| 06:18 | New Orleans | Jean Keith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Dunkelberger | 65-64 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | Boris Skokowski's pass is intercepted by Franklin Dorr | 65-64 |
| 05:50 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen is called for traveling | 65-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), Victor Shutts (PF), Steven Colvin (C) Franklin Dorr, Lance James, Jean Keith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andre Ricci (SG), David Fugate (C) Boris Skokowski, Terry Padgett | |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 05:37 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen is fouled on the floor by Kevin Williams - foul #1 on Kevin Williams, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Morgan (PG), Robert Wymer (SF), Terry Padgett (C) Rodney Harris, Kevin Williams, David Fugate | |
| 05:19 | New Orleans | Robert Wymer is called for the reach on Charles Libby - foul #1 on Robert Wymer, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris (PG), Kevin Williams (SF), David Fugate (C) Lloyd Morgan, Robert Wymer, Terry Padgett | |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Allen | 67-64 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Andre Ricci travels with the ball | 67-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Mahle (SF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Matthew Allen, Steven Colvin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Morgan (PG), Boris Skokowski (SG), Robert Wymer (SF), James Jones (PF), Terry Padgett (C) Rodney Harris, Andre Ricci, Kevin Williams, Johnny Griffey, David Fugate | |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Charles Libby misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Boris Skokowski | 67-64 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Terry Padgett hits the finger roll | 67-66 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 67-66 |
| 04:06 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy misses the tip | 67-66 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Terry Padgett grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Terry Padgett clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to James Jones | 67-66 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Wymer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Adam Becker (SG), Matthew Allen (SF), Jean Keith (PF), Lance James (C) Charles Libby, John Dunkelberger, Brian Mahle, Victor Shutts, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris (PG), Andre Ricci (SG), Kevin Williams (SF), Johnny Griffey (PF), David Fugate (C) Lloyd Morgan, Boris Skokowski, Robert Wymer, James Jones, Terry Padgett | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Franklin Dorr (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Becker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jean Keith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance James (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Rodney Harris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andre Ricci (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Griffey (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fugate (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr is called for traveling | 67-66 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Andre Ricci loses the dribble to Adam Becker in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 03:02 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 03:01 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Lance James | 67-66 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen misses short on a floater from the left block | 67-66 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Lance James grabs the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | Jean Keith makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Adam Becker and the foul's on Johnny Griffey - foul #3 on Johnny Griffey, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG) Adam Becker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Padgett (C) David Fugate | |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | Jean Keith makes the free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris is called for 10 seconds | 70-66 |
| 02:13 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr clanks a shot from the left side | 70-66 |
| 02:12 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen misses the tip | 70-66 |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | Charles Libby picks off the pass by Andre Ricci in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 01:54 | New Orleans | Charles Libby drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Franklin Dorr and he's hacked by Andre Ricci - foul #4 on Andre Ricci, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Adam Becker (SG), Victor Shutts (PF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Franklin Dorr, Jean Keith, Lance James | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:54 | New Orleans | Charles Libby makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Andre Ricci connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Terry Padgett gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Johnny Griffey jams it | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Terry Padgett - foul #1 on Terry Padgett, team foul #9 | 73-71 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen grabs the offensive board | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Kevin Williams is called for the reach on Matthew Allen - foul #2 on Kevin Williams, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (SG) Adam Becker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Terry Padgett grabs the board | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Victor Shutts | 75-71 |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts is hacked by Rodney Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Harris, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Charles Libby is called for the reach on Rodney Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Libby, team foul #9 | 76-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Adam Becker (SG) John Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Rodney Harris is called for the reach on Charles Libby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Harris, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (SG) Adam Becker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Charles Libby misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Charles Libby makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams misses the 3 from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Victor Shutts | 77-73 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts is fouled in the backcourt by Andre Ricci - foul #5 on Andre Ricci, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Boris Skokowski (SG) Andre Ricci | |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Rodney Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-73 |