| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur McGroarty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ruggles (fresh) 8 pts. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Aldo Rossi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Orlando Castillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kendall Costilla (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Rolando Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 19:41 | Buffalo | John Ruggles grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 19:24 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley misses the dunk attempt | 39-35 |
| 19:23 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:12 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 19:10 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Wade Wilke | 39-35 |
| 18:51 | Buffalo | Rolando Morris is called for the reach on Danny Shirley - foul #2 on Rolando Morris, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 18:46 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Arthur McGroarty | 41-35 |
| 18:29 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 18:04 | Buffalo | Rex Waite is whistled for a carry | 41-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Denny Parson (SG), Clark Dice (SF), Craig Winberg (PF) Rex Waite, Arthur McGroarty, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Russo (PG), Damek Szydlowski (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Seymour Crow (PF), Lawrence Dickerson (C) Aldo Rossi, Orlando Castillo, Kendall Costilla, Dennis Kramer, Rolando Morris | |
| 17:47 | New Orleans | Randy Dishman is called for the reach on Damek Szydlowski - foul #1 on Randy Dishman, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher (SF) Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Andre Russo | 41-40 |
| 17:28 | Buffalo | Damek Szydlowski steals it from Craig Winberg in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski hits a 3 from straight away set up by Andre Russo | 41-43 |
| 17:12 | Buffalo | Seymour Crow steps in front of the Joseph Fletcher pass in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 17:03 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Andre Russo | 41-46 |
| 16:42 | Buffalo | Joseph Fletcher is open but misses the lay-in | 41-46 |
| 16:40 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andre Russo | 41-48 |
| 16:21 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman is fouled in the backcourt by Seymour Crow - foul #1 on Seymour Crow, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Arthur McGroarty (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Randy Dishman, Denny Parson, Joseph Fletcher, Clark Dice, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Aldo Rossi (PG), Orlando Castillo (SG), Kendall Costilla (SF), Dennis Kramer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Andre Russo, Damek Szydlowski, Salvador Garcia, Seymour Crow, Lawrence Dickerson | |
| 16:10 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 41-48 |
| 16:08 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley tips it home | 43-48 |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | Arthur McGroarty takes the ball from Orlando Castillo | 43-48 |
| 15:49 | Buffalo | Rex Waite dunks the ball on a nice dish by Arthur McGroarty | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur McGroarty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Ruggles (fresh) 8 pts. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Aldo Rossi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Orlando Castillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kendall Costilla (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dennis Kramer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Rolando Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | New Orleans | Arthur McGroarty is called for the reach on Kendall Costilla - foul #2 on Arthur McGroarty, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG), Brett Locke (SF) Orlando Castillo, Kendall Costilla | |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| 15:02 | Buffalo | John Ruggles misses short on a runner from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 15:00 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-48 |
| 14:47 | Buffalo | John Ruggles gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:23 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke is hacked by Dennis Kramer - foul #1 on Dennis Kramer, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Denny Parson (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Clark Dice (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Rex Waite, Arthur McGroarty, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo (PG), Kendall Costilla (SF), Salvador Garcia (PF), Seymour Crow (C) Aldo Rossi, Brett Locke, Dennis Kramer, Rolando Morris | |
| 14:12 | Buffalo | Jesus Perez is called for the reach on Denny Parson - foul #4 on Jesus Perez, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski (SG), Lawrence Dickerson (C) Jesus Perez, Salvador Garcia | |
| 13:59 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Fletcher | 48-48 |
| 13:36 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 13:08 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Dickerson | 48-50 |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 12:53 | Buffalo | Denny Parson snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 12:48 | Buffalo | Denny Parson misses the easy open layup | 48-50 |
| 12:46 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg tips it but misses | 48-50 |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Fletcher - foul #1 on Joseph Fletcher, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Arthur McGroarty (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Randy Dishman, Denny Parson, Joseph Fletcher, Clark Dice, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Russo (PG), Brett Locke (SG), Salvador Garcia (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Orlando Castillo, Damek Szydlowski, Seymour Crow, Lawrence Dickerson | |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:34 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Ruggles | 48-50 |
| 12:18 | Buffalo | Rex Waite can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Andre Russo grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-50 |
| 11:59 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 11:49 | New Orleans | Arthur McGroarty steps in front of the Salvador Garcia pass | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur McGroarty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Ruggles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brett Locke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kendall Costilla (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Salvador Garcia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolando Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty loses the dribble to Brett Locke in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brett Locke | 48-52 |
| 11:29 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 50-52 |
| 11:13 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris is fouled on the floor by Danny Shirley - foul #1 on Danny Shirley, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Denny Parson (PF) Rex Waite, John Ruggles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Aldo Rossi (PG), Orlando Castillo (SG), Dennis Kramer (PF) Andre Russo, Kendall Costilla, Salvador Garcia | |
| 10:59 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer scores on a turnaround from the left block | 50-54 |
| 10:53 | Buffalo | Denny Parson blows the layup but he's hacked by Rolando Morris - foul #3 on Rolando Morris, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Clark Dice (SF), Craig Winberg (PF) Arthur McGroarty, Wade Wilke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia (SF) Brett Locke | |
| 10:53 | Buffalo | Denny Parson makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:53 | Buffalo | Denny Parson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | Aldo Rossi scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Rolando Morris | 52-56 |
| 10:23 | Buffalo | Clark Dice misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 10:22 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley tips it home | 54-56 |
| 10:02 | New Orleans | Aldo Rossi loses the dribble to Clark Dice | 54-56 |
| 09:46 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg loses the ball out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Arthur McGroarty (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), John Ruggles (PF) Randy Dishman, Denny Parson, Clark Dice, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Russo (PG), Damek Szydlowski (SG), Kendall Costilla (SF), Lawrence Dickerson (C) Aldo Rossi, Orlando Castillo, Salvador Garcia, Rolando Morris | |
| 09:36 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 09:34 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 09:27 | Buffalo | John Ruggles banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Joseph Fletcher | 56-56 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 09:10 | Buffalo | Andre Russo is called for the reach on Rex Waite - foul #3 on Andre Russo, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Wade Wilke (SF) Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brett Locke (SF), Seymour Crow (C) Kendall Costilla, Lawrence Dickerson | |
| 08:58 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Rex Waite and he's hacked by Brett Locke - foul #3 on Brett Locke, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rolando Morris (C) Dennis Kramer | |
| 08:58 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski's floater is tipped away by John Ruggles | 59-59 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow misses the tip | 59-59 |
| 08:46 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 08:25 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the jumper from the left side set up by Arthur McGroarty | 61-59 |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | Brett Locke knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 07:46 | Buffalo | Rex Waite is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Rex Waite (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur McGroarty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Ruggles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Damek Szydlowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brett Locke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Seymour Crow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Rolando Morris (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | New Orleans | Brett Locke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 07:39 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris makes the 3 from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 06:54 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 06:52 | Buffalo | Rex Waite grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 06:32 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley misses short on a shot in the paint | 64-65 |
| 06:31 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 06:12 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow double dribbles | 64-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (PG), Denny Parson (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Clark Dice (PF), Craig Winberg (C) Rex Waite, Arthur McGroarty, Wade Wilke, John Ruggles, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Aldo Rossi (PG), Jesus Perez (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Dennis Kramer (PF), Lawrence Dickerson (C) Andre Russo, Damek Szydlowski, Brett Locke, Seymour Crow, Rolando Morris | |
| 06:03 | Buffalo | Clark Dice misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 06:02 | Buffalo | Clark Dice snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg is fouled on the floor by Aldo Rossi - foul #3 on Aldo Rossi, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla (SF) Dennis Kramer | |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:46 | Buffalo | Craig Winberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Aldo Rossi | 66-67 |
| 05:20 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman is fouled in the backcourt by Aldo Rossi - foul #4 on Aldo Rossi, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 05:20 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:20 | Buffalo | Randy Dishman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:20 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:58 | New Orleans | Aldo Rossi is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Aldo Rossi, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo (PG), Dennis Kramer (PF) Aldo Rossi, Lawrence Dickerson | |
| 04:39 | Buffalo | Clark Dice is denied on a layup by Dennis Kramer | 67-67 |
| 04:38 | Buffalo | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Winberg | 67-67 |
| 04:27 | Buffalo | Denny Parson is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 69-67 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia grabs the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo is fouled on the floor by Craig Winberg - foul #1 on Craig Winberg, team foul #5 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Thomas Litherland (PG), Gary Boyer (SG), Wade Wilke (SF), John Ruggles (PF), Danny Shirley (C) Randy Dishman, Denny Parson, Joseph Fletcher, Clark Dice, Craig Winberg | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rolando Morris (C) Salvador Garcia | |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | Danny Shirley swats the dunk try by Kendall Costilla | 69-67 |
| 03:35 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Thomas Litherland (fresh) SG - Gary Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wade Wilke (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Ruggles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Shirley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Orlando Castillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesus Perez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kendall Costilla (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Dennis Kramer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Rolando Morris (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Kendall Costilla - foul #1 on Kendall Costilla, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson (C) Rolando Morris | |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:28 | Buffalo | John Ruggles gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:18 | Buffalo | Gary Boyer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Litherland | 72-67 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer blows the layup | 72-67 |
| 02:57 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 02:57 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Rex Waite (PG), Arthur McGroarty (SG), Clark Dice (C) Thomas Litherland, Gary Boyer, Danny Shirley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Seymour Crow (PF) Jesus Perez, Kendall Costilla, Dennis Kramer | |
| 02:54 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke loses the dribble to Orlando Castillo in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 02:51 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski dunks the ball on a nice dish by Orlando Castillo | 72-69 |
| 02:40 | Buffalo | John Ruggles misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-69 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Danny Shirley (C) Clark Dice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 02:23 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:05 | Buffalo | Wade Wilke is denied on a dunk by Lawrence Dickerson | 72-69 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG), Kendall Costilla (SF), Dennis Kramer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Damek Szydlowski, Salvador Garcia, Seymour Crow, Lawrence Dickerson | |
| 01:41 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer comes up short on the floater from the right block | 72-69 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris can't tip it in | 72-69 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo can't tip it in | 72-69 |
| 01:35 | Buffalo | John Ruggles grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Kendall Costilla is called for the reach on Rex Waite in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kendall Costilla, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:30 | Buffalo | Rex Waite misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | Arthur McGroarty steals it from Orlando Castillo | 73-69 |
| 01:11 | Buffalo | Rex Waite blows the layup | 73-69 |
| 01:10 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Danny Shirley is called for the reach on Jesus Perez - foul #2 on Danny Shirley, team foul #6 | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | John Ruggles steals the ball from Jesus Perez | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley is fouled in the backcourt by Orlando Castillo - foul #1 on Orlando Castillo, team foul #13 | 73-69 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:42 | Buffalo | Danny Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesus Perez | 75-72 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Jesus Perez is called for the reach on Arthur McGroarty in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jesus Perez, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski (SG) Jesus Perez | |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:27 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Rolando Morris | 76-75 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Orlando Castillo is called for the reach on Rex Waite in the backcourt - foul #2 on Orlando Castillo, team foul #15 | 76-75 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:20 | Buffalo | Rex Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-75 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty is hacked by Damek Szydlowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Damek Szydlowski, team foul #16 | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:07 | Buffalo | Arthur McGroarty makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo travels with the ball | 80-75 |
| Subs | Buffalo | Randy Dishman (SG), Denny Parson (SF) Arthur McGroarty, Wade Wilke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Rex Waite runs out the clock | 80-75 |