| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joe Schoch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Pritchett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin West (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Hill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ron Nichols (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brad Pagan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Griffing (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Brad Pagan inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste is whistled for a carry | 36-31 |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | John Dean can't finish the layup | 36-31 |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:32 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Ron Nichols | 36-33 |
| 19:18 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill buries a shot from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | John Griffing misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 18:57 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Matthew Hill | 38-33 |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | John Dean hits the finger roll | 40-33 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Brad Pagan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 18:17 | New Orleans | John Pritchett pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | John Griffing pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Ron Nichols is hacked by Matthew Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Hill, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (PG), Willie Garon (SG), Alfred Cracraft (SF), Clarence Betts (PF), John Deatherage (C) Joe Schoch, John Pritchett, Kevin West, John Dean, Matthew Hill | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McCort (PG), Henry Thyberg (SG), Nicholas Salter (SF), Fred Delbosque (PF), Alvin Murchison (C) Matthew Vest, Ron Nichols, Brad Pagan, Bruce Jeanbaptiste, John Griffing | |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Nicholas Salter is fouled on the floor by Alfred Cracraft - foul #1 on Alfred Cracraft, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Clarence Betts swats the layup by Alvin Murchison | 40-33 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison grabs the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 17:03 | New Orleans | John Deatherage grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | Nicholas Salter denies the turnaround by Willie Garon | 40-33 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Fred Delbosque grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Fred Delbosque comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Clarence Betts - foul #2 on Clarence Betts, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Schoch (PG), John Pritchett (SG), Kevin West (SF), John Dean (PF), Matthew Hill (C) Charles Williams, Willie Garon, Alfred Cracraft, Clarence Betts, John Deatherage | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Ron Nichols (SG), Brad Pagan (SF), John Griffing (C) Brian McCort, Henry Thyberg, Nicholas Salter, Alvin Murchison | |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Fred Delbosque makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Fred Delbosque misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:16 | New Orleans | John Dean pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 16:09 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | John Dean scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Joe Schoch | 42-34 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joe Schoch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pritchett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin West (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dean (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ron Nichols (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brad Pagan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Delbosque (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Griffing (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Brad Pagan travels in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste (PF) Fred Delbosque | |
| 15:34 | New Orleans | Kevin West misses long on a floater from the left block | 42-34 |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Ron Nichols loses the dribble to Kevin West | 42-34 |
| 14:38 | New Orleans | Kevin West clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Bruce Jeanbaptiste - foul #3 on Bruce Jeanbaptiste, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (PG), Willie Garon (SG), Clarence Betts (PF), John Deatherage (C) Joe Schoch, John Pritchett, John Dean, Matthew Hill | |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Thyberg (SG), Nicholas Salter (SF), Fred Delbosque (PF), Alvin Murchison (C) Ron Nichols, Brad Pagan, Bruce Jeanbaptiste, John Griffing | |
| 14:38 | New Orleans | Kevin West misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 14:38 | New Orleans | Kevin West makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Fred Delbosque is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 14:14 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 13:59 | New Orleans | Kevin West makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Willie Garon | 45-34 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Nicholas Salter can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 13:36 | New Orleans | John Deatherage grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Kevin West is fouled on the floor by Henry Thyberg - foul #2 on Henry Thyberg, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft (SF), Matthew Hill (C) Kevin West, John Deatherage | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McCort (PG), Ron Nichols (SG), Brad Pagan (SF), Clayton Taylor (PF) Matthew Vest, Henry Thyberg, Nicholas Salter, Fred Delbosque | |
| 13:11 | New Orleans | Willie Garon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Brian McCort - foul #1 on Brian McCort, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dean (PF) Clarence Betts | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste (PF), John Griffing (C) Clayton Taylor, Alvin Murchison | |
| 13:11 | New Orleans | Willie Garon makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 13:11 | New Orleans | Willie Garon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Ron Nichols in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Pritchett (SG) Willie Garon | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste is open and buries a jumper from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 12:20 | New Orleans | John Dean misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 47-36 |
| 12:18 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bruce Jeanbaptiste | 47-36 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Ron Nichols misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-36 |
| 11:58 | New Orleans | John Dean gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pritchett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Cracraft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dean (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brian McCort (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ron Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brad Pagan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Jeanbaptiste (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Griffing (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:54 | New Orleans | John Pritchett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 11:52 | New Orleans | John Dean can't tip it in | 47-36 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | John Pritchett tips it in | 49-36 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | John Griffing tips it back up and in | 49-38 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Charles Williams is hacked by Brian McCort in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian McCort, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Schoch (PG), Willie Garon (SG), Kevin West (SF), Clarence Betts (PF), John Deatherage (C) Charles Williams, John Pritchett, Alfred Cracraft, John Dean, Matthew Hill | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Henry Thyberg (SG), Nicholas Salter (SF), Fred Delbosque (PF), Alvin Murchison (C) Brian McCort, Ron Nichols, Brad Pagan, Bruce Jeanbaptiste, John Griffing | |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Kevin West misses long on a floater in the lane | 49-38 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Nicholas Salter grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 10:43 | Kent State | Joe Schoch steals the ball from Nicholas Salter | 49-38 |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts hits the finger roll set up by Joe Schoch | 51-38 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Henry Thyberg | 51-40 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | John Deatherage is denied on a layup by Nicholas Salter | 51-40 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 09:47 | Kent State | Clarence Betts is called for the reach on Nicholas Salter - foul #3 on Clarence Betts, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Moore (PG), John Pritchett (SG), John Dean (PF), Alfred Cracraft (C) Joe Schoch, Kevin West, Clarence Betts, John Deatherage | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ron Nichols (SG), Brad Pagan (SF), Clayton Taylor (PF) Henry Thyberg, Nicholas Salter, Alvin Murchison | |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Matthew Vest is hacked by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (PG), Matthew Hill (C) Robert Moore, Willie Garon | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Griffing (C) Fred Delbosque | |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Brad Pagan connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Matthew Vest | 51-42 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft is hacked by Matthew Vest - foul #2 on Matthew Vest, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lesley Brown (SF) Alfred Cracraft | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McCort (PG), Bruce Jeanbaptiste (PF) Matthew Vest, Clayton Taylor | |
| 08:41 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Brad Pagan | 51-42 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | John Griffing misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 51-42 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Brian McCort grabs the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Brian McCort and he's fouled by Matthew Hill - foul #2 on Matthew Hill, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Schoch (PG), Willie Garon (SG), Kevin West (SF), Clarence Betts (PF), John Deatherage (C) Charles Williams, John Pritchett, Lesley Brown, John Dean, Matthew Hill | |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Thyberg (SG), Miguel Gutierrez (SF), Fred Delbosque (C) Ron Nichols, Brad Pagan, John Griffing | |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | Kevin West is hacked by Miguel Gutierrez - foul #1 on Miguel Gutierrez, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG) Brian McCort | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joe Schoch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Garon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin West (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Betts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Deatherage (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Henry Thyberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Miguel Gutierrez (fresh) PF - Bruce Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Delbosque (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | New Orleans | Fred Delbosque steps in front of the Clarence Betts pass | 51-45 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft (C) John Deatherage | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Salter (SF), Alvin Murchison (C) Miguel Gutierrez, Bruce Jeanbaptiste | |
| 07:22 | New Orleans | Willie Garon comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-45 |
| 07:20 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Matthew Vest is hacked by Joe Schoch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Schoch, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Matthew Vest makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Matthew Vest misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Delbosque | 53-46 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Nicholas Salter is fouled on the floor by Kevin West - foul #2 on Kevin West, team foul #9 | 53-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dean (PF) Clarence Betts | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ron Nichols (SG), Brad Pagan (SF) Henry Thyberg, Alvin Murchison | |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Nicholas Salter makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Nicholas Salter misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:56 | New Orleans | Willie Garon grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Joe Schoch is blocked by Nicholas Salter | 53-47 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Kevin West tips it home | 55-47 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | Ron Nichols misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | John Dean gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:13 | New Orleans | John Dean misses short on a runner from the baseline | 55-47 |
| 06:12 | New Orleans | Willie Garon grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 05:58 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Brad Pagan | 55-47 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Matthew Vest knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brad Pagan | 55-50 |
| 05:09 | New Orleans | Kevin West is hacked by Matthew Vest - foul #3 on Matthew Vest, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (PG), John Pritchett (SG), Clarence Betts (PF), John Deatherage (C) Joe Schoch, Willie Garon, John Dean, Alfred Cracraft | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McCort (PG), Henry Thyberg (SG), Miguel Gutierrez (SF), Bruce Jeanbaptiste (PF), John Griffing (C) Matthew Vest, Ron Nichols, Brad Pagan, Nicholas Salter, Fred Delbosque | |
| 05:09 | New Orleans | Kevin West misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | John Griffing misses the easy layup | 55-50 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | John Pritchett clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-50 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts tips it in | 57-50 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg lays it up and in | 57-52 |
| 04:21 | New Orleans | John Griffing picks off the pass by Kevin West | 57-52 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 03:51 | New Orleans | Charles Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin West | 60-54 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pritchett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin West (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Betts (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Deatherage (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brian McCort (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Henry Thyberg (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Miguel Gutierrez (fresh) PF - Bruce Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Griffing (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Brian McCort double dribbles | 60-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lesley Brown (SF), Matthew Hill (C) Kevin West, John Deatherage | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ron Nichols (SG) Brian McCort | |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | Lesley Brown misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-54 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste misses the easy open layup | 60-54 |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Schoch (PG), Alfred Cracraft (SF) Charles Williams, Lesley Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Brad Pagan (SF) Henry Thyberg, Miguel Gutierrez | |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | John Pritchett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 02:45 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 02:36 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill misses the tip | 60-54 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Matthew Vest pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Matthew Vest travels in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dean (PF) Clarence Betts | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | John Pritchett scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste misses long on a runner in the paint | 63-54 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Pagan | 63-54 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Pritchett - foul #1 on John Pritchett, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin West (SF) Alfred Cracraft | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | John Dean lays it up and in on a great pass from John Pritchett and the foul's on John Griffing - foul #1 on John Griffing, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | John Dean makes the free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Matthew Hill blocks the short jumper by John Griffing | 66-56 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | John Griffing misses the tip | 66-56 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Kevin West gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Kevin West is hacked by Matthew Vest in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Vest, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (PG), Willie Garon (SG), Clarence Betts (PF), John Deatherage (C) Joe Schoch, John Pritchett, John Dean, Matthew Hill | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McCort (PG), Henry Thyberg (SG), Nicholas Salter (SF), Fred Delbosque (PF), Alvin Murchison (C) Matthew Vest, Ron Nichols, Brad Pagan, Bruce Jeanbaptiste, John Griffing | |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Kevin West makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Kevin West makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Kevin West grabs the board | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Charles Williams drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Willie Garon | 70-56 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | John Deatherage steps in front of the Nicholas Salter pass | 70-56 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Charles Williams runs out the clock | 70-56 |