| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jason Litwin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Barefoot (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Spadaro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Barker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wendell Boerger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sipho Ali (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. C - Robert Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | David Jones travels with the ball | 37-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Olin Chudzinski (SF), Roberto Martin (C) Sipho Ali, Robert Barry | |
| 19:32 | New Orleans | James Johnston takes the ball from Olin Chudzinski | 37-37 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-37 |
| 18:58 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 18:57 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Baker | 39-37 |
| 18:40 | New Orleans | Joe Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Brian Spadaro gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:32 | Sam Houston State | Joe Baker swats the shot by Jason Litwin | 39-37 |
| 18:31 | Sam Houston State | David Jones can't tip it in | 39-37 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | Olin Chudzinski gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin misses the easy layup | 39-37 |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Brian Spadaro gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 17:42 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Roberto Martin | 39-37 |
| 17:29 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | David Jones snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston hits a runner in the lane | 43-40 |
| 16:37 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos (SG), Ray Perkins (SF), Ronald Bresnahan (PF), William Diamond (C) Anthony Barefoot, James Johnston, David Jones, Brian Spadaro | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Kenneth Burton (SG), Sipho Ali (SF), Robert Barry (C) Manuel Barker, Wendell Boerger, Olin Chudzinski, Roberto Martin | |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins misses the shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | Joe Baker grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 15:54 | New Orleans | Robert Barry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jason Litwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Vos (fresh) SF - Ray Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Bresnahan (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Diamond (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregory Colburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sipho Ali (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Litwin | 45-40 |
| 15:20 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arturo Reyes (PG), Anthony Barefoot (SG), James Johnston (PF) Jason Litwin, Michael Vos, William Diamond | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Wendell Boerger (SG), Gary Gipson (PF) Gregory Colburn, Kenneth Burton, Robert Barry | |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Gary Gipson - foul #4 on Gary Gipson, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Spadaro (C) Ray Perkins | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Mudge (PF) Gary Gipson | |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:06 | New Orleans | John Mudge snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 14:53 | New Orleans | John Mudge comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 46-40 |
| 14:51 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:41 | New Orleans | Joe Baker drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Sipho Ali | 46-43 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan is fouled on the floor by John Mudge - foul #2 on John Mudge, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Barry (C) Joe Baker | |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Brian Spadaro makes the runner from the left block | 48-43 |
| 13:51 | New Orleans | John Mudge knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Manuel Barker | 48-45 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston misses the lay-in | 48-45 |
| 13:34 | New Orleans | John Mudge snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:31 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (PG), Ray Perkins (SG), David Jones (PF), William Diamond (C) Arturo Reyes, Anthony Barefoot, Ronald Bresnahan, Brian Spadaro | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Kenneth Burton (SG), Joe Baker (PF) Manuel Barker, Wendell Boerger, John Mudge | |
| 13:14 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Barry | 48-45 |
| 13:13 | New Orleans | Joe Baker snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:08 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Mudge (PF) Robert Barry | |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Burton steps in front of the William Diamond pass | 48-45 |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 12:42 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali tips it but misses | 48-45 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | David Jones snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Baker | 48-45 |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | David Jones tips it back up and in | 50-45 |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | Kenneth Burton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 12:12 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali tips it home | 50-47 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | William Diamond can't tip it in | 50-47 |
| 11:55 | New Orleans | Joe Baker gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jason Litwin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Johnston (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Diamond (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregory Colburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sipho Ali (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Mudge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | James Johnston is called for the reach on Sipho Ali - foul #1 on James Johnston, team foul #1 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Barefoot (SG), Ronald Bresnahan (PF), Brian Spadaro (C) James Johnston, David Jones, William Diamond | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Wendell Boerger (SG), Robert Barry (C) Gregory Colburn, Kenneth Burton, John Mudge | |
| 11:29 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali is whistled for a carry | 50-47 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Brian Spadaro's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Baker | 50-47 |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan tips it in | 52-47 |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | Joe Baker knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Manuel Barker | 52-49 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Joe Baker steps in front of the Brian Spadaro pass | 52-49 |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-52 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 52-52 |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | Robert Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:09 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Joe Baker misses the tip | 52-52 |
| 10:05 | New Orleans | Joe Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | Robert Barry drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Joe Baker - foul #3 on Joe Baker, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arturo Reyes (PG), James Johnston (SF), David Jones (PF) Jason Litwin, Anthony Barefoot, Ronald Bresnahan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Olin Chudzinski (SF), Roberto Martin (PF) Sipho Ali, Robert Barry | |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:41 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | James Johnston takes the ball from Wendell Boerger | 53-55 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Ray Perkins | 55-55 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Olin Chudzinski hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-57 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Reyes clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joe Baker - foul #4 on Joe Baker, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Barefoot (SG), Ronald Bresnahan (C) Ray Perkins, Brian Spadaro | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Kenneth Burton (SG), Sipho Ali (SF), John Mudge (PF) Manuel Barker, Wendell Boerger, Olin Chudzinski, Joe Baker | |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | Roberto Martin travels with the ball | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (PG) Arturo Reyes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Wendell Boerger (SG), Robert Barry (C) Gregory Colburn, Kenneth Burton, John Mudge | |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Wendell Boerger picks off the pass by Anthony Barefoot | 57-57 |
| 07:40 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker is hacked by Jason Litwin - foul #1 on Jason Litwin, team foul #2 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Diamond (C) David Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Kenneth Burton (SG), Olin Chudzinski (SF), Gary Gipson (PF), Joe Baker (C) Manuel Barker, Wendell Boerger, Sipho Ali, Roberto Martin, Robert Barry | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jason Litwin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Barefoot (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Johnston (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Bresnahan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Diamond (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregory Colburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Olin Chudzinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Gipson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joe Baker (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-57 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Wendell Boerger (SG), Sipho Ali (SF), Roberto Martin (C) Gregory Colburn, Kenneth Burton, Olin Chudzinski, Joe Baker | |
| 06:54 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Barker | 57-60 |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston banks in the layup and he's fouled by Sipho Ali - foul #2 on Sipho Ali, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Spadaro (C) William Diamond | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Kenneth Burton (SG), Joe Baker (C) Manuel Barker, Wendell Boerger, Roberto Martin | |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston misses the free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:32 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:17 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Gregory Colburn | 59-62 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Barefoot hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 05:51 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 05:46 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Ronald Bresnahan | 61-65 |
| 05:33 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Jones (PF) Ronald Bresnahan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Wendell Boerger (SG), Olin Chudzinski (SF), Robert Barry (C) Gregory Colburn, Kenneth Burton, Sipho Ali, Joe Baker | |
| 05:16 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger is fouled on the floor by Brian Spadaro - foul #3 on Brian Spadaro, team foul #3 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Baker (C) Robert Barry | |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Olin Chudzinski hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Wendell Boerger | 61-67 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | David Jones comes up short on the shot from the left side | 61-67 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Olin Chudzinski pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:37 | New Orleans | Olin Chudzinski can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Barefoot - foul #2 on Anthony Barefoot, team foul #4 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Barry (C) Joe Baker | |
| 04:37 | New Orleans | Olin Chudzinski makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:37 | New Orleans | Olin Chudzinski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Barefoot scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Litwin | 64-68 |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-68 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-68 |
| 04:01 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by David Jones - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos (SG), Ray Perkins (SF) Anthony Barefoot, James Johnston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sipho Ali (SF), Joe Baker (C) Olin Chudzinski, Robert Barry | |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jason Litwin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Vos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ray Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Spadaro (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Barker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wendell Boerger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sipho Ali (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Gipson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joe Baker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ray Perkins | 66-70 |
| 03:10 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson misses the jumper from the left side | 66-70 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Brian Spadaro | 66-70 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | Joe Baker buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Manuel Barker | 66-73 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Barefoot (SG), James Johnston (SF) Michael Vos, Ray Perkins | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Kenneth Burton (SG) Manuel Barker, Wendell Boerger | |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston's dunk attempt is rejected by Joe Baker | 66-73 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | Kenneth Burton gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | Kenneth Burton buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Barefoot loses the dribble to Gregory Colburn | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Litwin - foul #2 on Jason Litwin, team foul #6 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Olin Chudzinski (SF), Robert Barry (C) Sipho Ali, Joe Baker | |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | David Jones is called for the reach on Kenneth Burton - foul #3 on David Jones, team foul #7 | 66-76 |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | Kenneth Burton makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | Kenneth Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Brian Spadaro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arturo Reyes (PG), Michael Vos (SG), Ray Perkins (SF), Ronald Bresnahan (PF), William Diamond (C) Jason Litwin, Anthony Barefoot, James Johnston, David Jones, Brian Spadaro | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Mudge (PF) Gary Gipson | |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | Robert Barry is fouled on the floor by Arturo Reyes - foul #1 on Arturo Reyes, team foul #8 | 66-78 |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | Robert Barry misses the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | Robert Barry pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | Robert Barry is fouled on the floor by Arturo Reyes - foul #2 on Arturo Reyes, team foul #9 | 66-78 |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | Robert Barry misses the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Bresnahan grabs the board | 66-78 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Reyes comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Gregory Colburn - foul #2 on Gregory Colburn, team foul #6 | 66-78 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Reyes misses the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Reyes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:36 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Mudge | 66-78 |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | John Mudge is fouled in the backcourt by Arturo Reyes - foul #3 on Arturo Reyes, team foul #10 | 66-78 |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | John Mudge misses the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | John Mudge makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | William Diamond loses the dribble to Gregory Colburn | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:03 | New Orleans | John Mudge is fouled on the floor by Arturo Reyes - foul #4 on Arturo Reyes, team foul #11 | 66-79 |
| 01:03 | New Orleans | John Mudge misses the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:03 | New Orleans | John Mudge misses the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Ray Perkins snags the defensive board | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Reyes is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Vos | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Robert Barry misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-79 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ray Perkins | 68-79 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael Vos scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Arturo Reyes | 70-79 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (PG), Anthony Barefoot (SG), James Johnston (SF), David Jones (PF), Brian Spadaro (C) Arturo Reyes, Michael Vos, Ray Perkins, Ronald Bresnahan, William Diamond | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Wendell Boerger (SG), Sipho Ali (SF), Gary Gipson (PF), Joe Baker (C) Gregory Colburn, Kenneth Burton, Olin Chudzinski, John Mudge, Robert Barry | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Jason Litwin is called for the reach on Manuel Barker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Litwin, team foul #12 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Burton (SG), Olin Chudzinski (SF), Robert Barry (C) Wendell Boerger, Sipho Ali, Joe Baker | |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arturo Reyes (PG), Michael Vos (SG), Ray Perkins (SF), Ronald Bresnahan (PF), William Diamond (C) Jason Litwin, Anthony Barefoot, James Johnston, David Jones, Brian Spadaro | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), John Mudge (PF) Manuel Barker, Gary Gipson | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn runs out the clock | 70-81 |