| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Becker (fresh) SF - John Collier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Colvin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin McCarthy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alan Janik (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Long (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Denn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Ott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Neal Hill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | David Long hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 28-39 |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | Neal Hill hits the follow up shot | 28-41 |
| 19:29 | New Orleans | Charles Libby comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 19:28 | Southern Illinois | Jonathon Ott gets the rebound | 28-41 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | David Long misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-41 |
| 19:12 | Southern Illinois | Jonathon Ott tips it back up and in | 28-43 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | Adam Becker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | Jonathon Ott snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | David Long misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-43 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Neal Hill hits the follow up shot | 28-45 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | David Long steals the ball from Adam Becker | 28-45 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Steven Colvin steps in front of the David Long pass | 28-45 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | David Long picks off the pass by Adam Becker | 28-45 |
| 17:33 | Southern Illinois | Neal Hill is whistled for traveling | 28-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Spink (PG), John Dunkelberger (SG), Brian Mahle (SF), Jean Keith (PF), Lance James (C) Charles Libby, Adam Becker, John Collier, Steven Colvin, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Allen (PG), Joseph Kraszewski (SG), Russell Ashley (SF), Alfred Crook (PF), Robert Hough (C) Alan Janik, David Long, Ray Denn, Jonathon Ott, Neal Hill | |
| 17:19 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-45 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hough grabs the board | 28-45 |
| 17:02 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Kraszewski can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 28-45 |
| 17:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hough gets the offensive rebound | 28-45 |
| 16:46 | Southern Illinois | Jean Keith steps in front of the Joseph Kraszewski pass | 28-45 |
| 16:25 | New Orleans | Alfred Crook is called for the reach on Brian Mahle - foul #2 on Alfred Crook, team foul #1 | 28-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik (PG) Joseph Kraszewski | |
| 16:10 | New Orleans | Jean Keith drills a shot in the lane | 30-45 |
| 15:59 | Southern Illinois | Russell Ashley knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Alan Janik | 30-47 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Spink (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brian Mahle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jean Keith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alan Janik (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Paul Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alfred Crook (fairly fresh) C - Robert Hough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Lance James drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Spink | 33-47 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hough can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-47 |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | Jean Keith pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 14:45 | New Orleans | Lance James pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 14:34 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 14:18 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hough clanks a turnaround in the paint | 36-47 |
| 14:16 | New Orleans | Jean Keith pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:14 | New Orleans | Charles Spink throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), Adam Becker (SG), John Collier (SF), Steven Colvin (PF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Charles Spink, John Dunkelberger, Brian Mahle, Jean Keith, Lance James | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Greg Wood (PG), David Long (SG), Ray Denn (SF), Jonathon Ott (PF), Neal Hill (C) Alan Janik, Russell Ashley, Paul Allen, Alfred Crook, Robert Hough | |
| 14:01 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Greg Wood | 36-49 |
| 13:38 | New Orleans | Jonathon Ott steals the ball from Steven Colvin | 36-49 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Jonathon Ott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 13:22 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | David Long knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-52 |
| 12:42 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy throws it down set up by Charles Libby | 38-52 |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | Neal Hill can't finish the layup | 38-52 |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Steven Colvin | 38-52 |
| 12:11 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin throws it down on a nice dish by Charles Libby | 40-52 |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | Greg Wood connects on the shot from the right wing | 40-54 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Becker (fairly fresh) SF - John Collier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Colvin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dustin McCarthy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Greg Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Long (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Denn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathon Ott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Neal Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Neal Hill blocks the short jumper by Steven Colvin | 40-54 |
| 11:29 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy grabs the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 11:18 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Charles Libby | 42-54 |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | Dustin McCarthy denies the turnaround by David Long | 42-54 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Jonathon Ott misses the tip | 42-54 |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | John Collier grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 10:55 | New Orleans | John Collier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-54 |
| 10:54 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin tips it home | 44-54 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Greg Wood double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Spink (PG), John Dunkelberger (SG), Brian Mahle (SF), Jean Keith (PF), Lance James (C) Charles Libby, Adam Becker, John Collier, Steven Colvin, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik (PG), Joseph Kraszewski (SG), Russell Ashley (SF) Greg Wood, David Long, Ray Denn | |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | Jean Keith connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Kraszewski is called for traveling | 46-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Allen (SF), Alfred Crook (C) Joseph Kraszewski, Neal Hill | |
| 09:53 | New Orleans | Jean Keith is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Ott - foul #2 on Jonathon Ott, team foul #2 | 46-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Adam Becker (SG), Henry Frasier (SF) John Dunkelberger, Brian Mahle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Kraszewski (SG) Jonathon Ott | |
| 09:41 | New Orleans | Russell Ashley steps in front of the Henry Frasier pass | 46-54 |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Kraszewski misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 09:28 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Lance James | 46-54 |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | Jean Keith lays it in on a great pass from Adam Becker | 48-54 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Spink - foul #3 on Charles Spink, team foul #1 | 48-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), John Dunkelberger (SG), Steven Colvin (PF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Charles Spink, Adam Becker, Jean Keith, Lance James | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathon Ott (PF), Robert Hough (C) Paul Allen, Alfred Crook | |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:47 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:34 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Mahle (SF) Henry Frasier | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jamie Woods (PG), David Long (SG) Alan Janik, Joseph Kraszewski | |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Charles Libby picks off the pass by Jonathon Ott in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 08:28 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin lays it up and in set up by Charles Libby | 50-55 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | David Long comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Dunkelberger (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brian Mahle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Colvin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dustin McCarthy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jamie Woods (fresh) SG - David Long (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Russell Ashley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathon Ott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hough (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Hough - foul #2 on Robert Hough, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Casas (PG), Adam Becker (SG), John Collier (SF) Charles Libby, John Dunkelberger, Brian Mahle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik (PG), Ray Denn (SF), Neal Hill (C) Jamie Woods, Russell Ashley, Robert Hough | |
| 07:31 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:31 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Frasier (SF), Lance James (PF) John Collier, Steven Colvin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Kraszewski (SG) David Long | |
| 06:56 | New Orleans | Adam Becker buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Lance James and he's fouled by Joseph Kraszewski - foul #3 on Joseph Kraszewski, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Spink (PG) Peter Casas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alfred Crook (PF) Jonathon Ott | |
| 06:56 | New Orleans | Adam Becker makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | Neal Hill travels in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jean Keith (C) Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | Joseph Kraszewski is called for the reach on Adam Becker - foul #4 on Joseph Kraszewski, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Casas (PG) Adam Becker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Allen (SG) Joseph Kraszewski | |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Paul Allen is called for the reach on Charles Spink - foul #1 on Paul Allen, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), Brian Mahle (SF) Peter Casas, Henry Frasier | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Greg Wood (PG) Alan Janik | |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Jean Keith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Greg Wood gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:54 | Southern Illinois | Neal Hill scores on a jumper from close range set up by Ray Denn and he's fouled by Jean Keith - foul #1 on Jean Keith, team foul #2 | 54-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (SG), John Collier (SF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Charles Spink, Jean Keith, Lance James | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Long (SG), Russell Ashley (SF), Robert Hough (PF) Paul Allen, Ray Denn, Alfred Crook | |
| 05:54 | Southern Illinois | Neal Hill makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | David Long is called for the reach on John Dunkelberger - foul #2 on David Long, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Colvin (PF) Brian Mahle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathon Ott (PF) Neal Hill | |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:39 | Southern Illinois | Jonathon Ott gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:24 | Southern Illinois | Russell Ashley hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Greg Wood | 54-61 |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy can't throw it down | 54-61 |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy hits the follow up shot | 56-61 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Jonathon Ott clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Colvin - foul #1 on Steven Colvin, team foul #3 | 56-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Spink (PG), Adam Becker (SG), Henry Frasier (SF), Lance James (PF), Jean Keith (C) Charles Libby, John Dunkelberger, John Collier, Steven Colvin, Dustin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik (PG), Paul Allen (SF), Neal Hill (C) Greg Wood, David Long, Robert Hough | |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Jonathon Ott makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Jonathon Ott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Adam Becker buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Charles Spink | 58-63 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Jonathon Ott is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Russell Ashley | 58-65 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Neal Hill is called for the reach on Henry Frasier - foul #2 on Neal Hill, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Mahle (SG) Adam Becker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn (SF) Jonathon Ott | |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Henry Frasier makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Henry Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Spink - foul #4 on Charles Spink, team foul #4 | 60-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Casas (PG) Henry Frasier | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Kraszewski (SG), Alfred Crook (PF) Paul Allen, Russell Ashley | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Casas (fresh) SG - Charles Spink (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Mahle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lance James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Keith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alan Janik (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Kraszewski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ray Denn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Crook (fresh) C - Neal Hill (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 03:36 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Lance James | 60-65 |
| 03:20 | New Orleans | Lance James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | Jean Keith grabs the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 03:02 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-65 |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | Lance James grabs the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), John Dunkelberger (SG), John Collier (SF) Peter Casas, Charles Spink, Jean Keith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Long (SG), Robert Hough (C) Joseph Kraszewski, Neal Hill | |
| 02:45 | New Orleans | The short jumper by John Dunkelberger is denied by Robert Hough | 60-65 |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Charles Libby misses the tip | 60-65 |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hough grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-65 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Lance James snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Adam Becker (SG), Steven Colvin (PF), Dustin McCarthy (C) John Dunkelberger, Lance James, Brian Mahle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | Adam Becker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 60-65 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Charles Libby tips it home | 62-65 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathon Ott (PF), Neal Hill (C) Alfred Crook, Robert Hough | |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Neal Hill misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 62-65 |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:19 | New Orleans | John Collier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy misses the tip | 62-65 |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jonathon Ott | 62-65 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 00:58 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin loses the ball out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Allen (PG), Russell Ashley (PF) Alan Janik, Jonathon Ott | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Adam Becker is called for the reach on David Long in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Becker, team foul #5 | 62-65 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Adam Becker is called for the reach on David Long - foul #3 on Adam Becker, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | David Long is hacked by Adam Becker - foul #4 on Adam Becker, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | David Long misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Adam Becker buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Collier | 65-65 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik (PG), Jonathon Ott (PF) Paul Allen, Russell Ashley | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Charles Libby is called for the reach on David Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Libby, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | David Long makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | David Long makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Adam Becker misses long on a halfcourt shot | 65-67 |