| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Allen Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Zinser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Micheals (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roland Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Marlin Earley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Benjamin (fresh) SF - Kenneth Carter (fresh) PF - Billy Rueter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Strong (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UL-Lafayette | Kenneth Carter inbounds the ball | 32-19 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | UL-Lafayette | Billy Rueter scores on a runner from the left block set up by Larry Benjamin | 32-21 |
| 19:15 | New Orleans | Paul Bates buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-21 |
| 19:03 | UL-Lafayette | Kevin Strong's pass is intercepted by Gregory Zinser | 35-21 |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Roland Smith clanks a jumper in the lane | 35-21 |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Michael Micheals can't tip it in | 35-21 |
| 18:31 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Kevin Strong | 35-21 |
| 18:12 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Benjamin is hacked by Allen Williams - foul #2 on Allen Williams, team foul #1 | 35-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen (PG), Louis Custard (SG), Michael Micco (SF), Roy Adams (PF), Clyde Roth (C) Allen Williams, Paul Bates, Gregory Zinser, Michael Micheals, Roland Smith | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Bench (SG), Richard Gibson (PF), Chris Jones (C) Larry Benjamin, Billy Rueter, Kevin Strong | |
| 17:48 | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Earley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Marlin Bench | 35-24 |
| 17:26 | New Orleans | Louis Custard misses short on a floater from the left side | 35-24 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Michael Micco gets the offensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 17:04 | New Orleans | Clyde Roth grabs the offensive board | 35-24 |
| 16:51 | New Orleans | Louis Custard clanks a jumper from the right side | 35-24 |
| 16:50 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Richard Gibson | 35-24 |
| 16:31 | UL-Lafayette | Chris Jones hits the finger roll | 35-26 |
| 16:23 | New Orleans | Kenneth Carter steals the ball from Dwayne Jansen | 35-26 |
| 16:02 | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Bench buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Marlin Earley | 35-28 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dwayne Jansen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Custard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Micco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Roy Adams (fairly fresh) C - Clyde Roth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Marlin Earley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlin Bench (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Carter (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | New Orleans | Richard Gibson picks off the pass by Roy Adams | 35-28 |
| 15:31 | UL-Lafayette | Chris Jones knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Carter | 35-30 |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | Michael Micco travels with the ball | 35-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Allen Williams (PG), Paul Bates (SG), Gregory Zinser (SF), Michael Micheals (PF), Roland Smith (C) Dwayne Jansen, Louis Custard, Michael Micco, Roy Adams, Clyde Roth | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Delbert Johnson (PG), Larry Benjamin (SG), Roland Hanson (SF), Billy Rueter (PF), Kevin Strong (C) Marlin Earley, Marlin Bench, Kenneth Carter, Richard Gibson, Chris Jones | |
| 15:20 | UL-Lafayette | Roland Hanson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 15:04 | New Orleans | Paul Bates misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-30 |
| 15:03 | New Orleans | Roland Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | Allen Williams buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Zinser | 37-30 |
| 14:46 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Benjamin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 14:24 | New Orleans | Gregory Zinser misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 37-30 |
| 14:22 | UL-Lafayette | Billy Rueter snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 14:00 | UL-Lafayette | Kevin Strong misses the easy layup | 37-30 |
| 13:58 | UL-Lafayette | Kevin Strong hits the follow up shot | 37-32 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Roland Smith connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Allen Williams | 39-32 |
| 13:22 | UL-Lafayette | Delbert Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 13:20 | UL-Lafayette | Kevin Strong can't tip it in | 39-32 |
| 13:19 | UL-Lafayette | Delbert Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 13:06 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Benjamin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Bates - foul #3 on Paul Bates, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Lund (PG), Louis Custard (SG), Thomas Howard (SF), Michael Micco (C) Allen Williams, Paul Bates, Gregory Zinser, Roland Smith | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Earley (PG), Kenneth Carter (SF), George Russell (PF), Richard Gibson (C) Delbert Johnson, Roland Hanson, Billy Rueter, Kevin Strong | |
| 13:06 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 13:06 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 12:51 | New Orleans | Louis Custard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 12:50 | UL-Lafayette | George Russell snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 12:46 | UL-Lafayette | Michael Micheals blocks the jumper by Kenneth Carter | 39-33 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | The jumper by Leon Lund is denied by George Russell | 39-33 |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | Michael Micheals pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 12:15 | New Orleans | Louis Custard scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Leon Lund | 41-33 |
| 12:11 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Howard is called for the reach on Kenneth Carter - foul #2 on Thomas Howard, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen (PG), Clyde Roth (C) Leon Lund, Michael Micheals | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Bench (SG), Chris Jones (C) Larry Benjamin, Richard Gibson | |
| 11:52 | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Earley misses the shot from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 11:51 | UL-Lafayette | Kenneth Carter tips it back up and in | 41-35 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dwayne Jansen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Custard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Howard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Micco (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Roth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Marlin Earley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlin Bench (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | New Orleans | Michael Micco connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 11:30 | UL-Lafayette | Kenneth Carter can't finish the uncontested layup | 44-35 |
| 11:29 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Clyde Roth | 44-35 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | Louis Custard buries a floater from the left block set up by Dwayne Jansen | 46-35 |
| 10:53 | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Earley knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Chris Jones | 46-37 |
| 10:36 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard makes the jumper from the left side | 48-37 |
| 10:33 | UL-Lafayette | Chris Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Allen Williams (PG), Paul Bates (SG), Gregory Zinser (SF), Roy Adams (PF), Roland Smith (C) Dwayne Jansen, Louis Custard, Thomas Howard, Michael Micco, Clyde Roth | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Delbert Johnson (PG), Roland Hanson (SG), Richard Gibson (SF), Billy Rueter (PF), Kevin Strong (C) Marlin Earley, Marlin Bench, Kenneth Carter, George Russell, Chris Jones | |
| 10:09 | New Orleans | Roland Smith misses the lay-in | 48-37 |
| 10:07 | UL-Lafayette | Kevin Strong grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 09:55 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Gibson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 09:54 | UL-Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Strong | 48-37 |
| 09:38 | UL-Lafayette | Paul Bates steals the ball from Delbert Johnson | 48-37 |
| 09:23 | New Orleans | Allen Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 09:21 | UL-Lafayette | Kevin Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 08:58 | UL-Lafayette | Delbert Johnson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | Roland Smith's floater is tipped away by Kevin Strong | 48-39 |
| 08:42 | UL-Lafayette | Kevin Strong snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 08:19 | UL-Lafayette | Roland Hanson buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Delbert Johnson | 48-41 |
| 08:16 | New Orleans | Allen Williams's pass is intercepted by Roland Hanson in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 08:01 | UL-Lafayette | Billy Rueter lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Delbert Johnson | 48-43 |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | Roland Smith is hacked by Delbert Johnson - foul #1 on Delbert Johnson, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen (PG), Louis Custard (SG), Michael Micco (SF), Michael Micheals (PF), Clyde Roth (C) Allen Williams, Paul Bates, Gregory Zinser, Roy Adams, Roland Smith | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Bench (PG), Larry Benjamin (SG), Kenneth Carter (SF), George Russell (PF), Chris Jones (C) Delbert Johnson, Roland Hanson, Richard Gibson, Billy Rueter, Kevin Strong | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dwayne Jansen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Custard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Micco (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Micheals (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clyde Roth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Marlin Bench (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Benjamin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | Michael Micco misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 07:32 | New Orleans | Clyde Roth grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Michael Micco knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Louis Custard | 50-43 |
| 06:51 | UL-Lafayette | Chris Jones lays it in | 50-45 |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | Louis Custard can't connect on a floater from the right side | 50-45 |
| 06:28 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Benjamin snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 06:24 | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Bench is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Micco - foul #2 on Michael Micco, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Earley (PG), Kevin Strong (C) Kenneth Carter, Chris Jones | |
| 06:07 | UL-Lafayette | Michael Micheals takes the ball from Larry Benjamin | 50-45 |
| 05:50 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Clyde Roth is denied by George Russell | 50-45 |
| 05:49 | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Earley snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 05:30 | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Earley buries a 3 from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Michael Micco misses short on a shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 05:12 | UL-Lafayette | Kevin Strong gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:08 | UL-Lafayette | Louis Custard is called for the reach on Marlin Bench in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Custard, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Allen Williams (PG), Leon Lund (SG), Gregory Zinser (SF), Roland Smith (C) Dwayne Jansen, Louis Custard, Michael Micco, Clyde Roth | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Roland Hanson (SG), Kenneth Carter (SF), Billy Rueter (PF), Richard Gibson (C) Larry Benjamin, Marlin Bench, George Russell, Kevin Strong | |
| 04:52 | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Earley misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 04:50 | New Orleans | Michael Micheals grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 04:37 | New Orleans | Allen Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gregory Zinser | 53-48 |
| 04:20 | UL-Lafayette | Roland Hanson buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Gibson | 53-50 |
| 03:58 | New Orleans | Leon Lund misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 03:56 | UL-Lafayette | Kenneth Carter snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 03:28 | UL-Lafayette | Roland Hanson's pass is intercepted by Michael Micheals | 53-50 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Allen Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Lund (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Zinser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Micheals (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Roland Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Marlin Earley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roland Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Rueter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Kenneth Carter takes the ball from Gregory Zinser | 53-50 |
| 03:03 | UL-Lafayette | Roland Hanson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Roland Smith is fouled on the floor by Billy Rueter - foul #3 on Billy Rueter, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen (PG), Paul Bates (SG), Louis Custard (SF), Michael Micco (PF), Roy Adams (C) Allen Williams, Leon Lund, Gregory Zinser, Michael Micheals, Roland Smith | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Bench (PG), Larry Benjamin (SG), George Russell (PF), Chris Jones (C) Marlin Earley, Roland Hanson, Billy Rueter, Richard Gibson | |
| 02:26 | New Orleans | Roy Adams misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 53-53 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | Roy Adams grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Allen Williams (PG) Dwayne Jansen | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 02:03 | New Orleans | Roy Adams knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Paul Bates | 55-53 |
| 02:03 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Zinser (SF) Louis Custard | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Earley (PG), Billy Rueter (PF), Kevin Strong (C) Marlin Bench, George Russell, Chris Jones | |
| 01:40 | UL-Lafayette | Gregory Zinser denies the turnaround by Billy Rueter | 55-53 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Micco | 55-53 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Micheals (PF), Roland Smith (C) Michael Micco, Roy Adams | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | Billy Rueter is called for the reach on Allen Williams - foul #4 on Billy Rueter, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | Gregory Zinser clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 01:03 | New Orleans | Roland Smith tips it home | 57-53 |
| 01:01 | UL-Lafayette | Allen Williams is called for the reach on Marlin Earley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Williams, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| 00:48 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Benjamin misses the easy open layup | 57-53 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Gregory Zinser pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Gregory Zinser is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Benjamin - foul #1 on Larry Benjamin, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Kenneth Carter is called for the reach on Gregory Zinser - foul #3 on Kenneth Carter, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Paul Bates is fouled on the floor by Kevin Strong - foul #1 on Kevin Strong, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Gregory Zinser is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Carter - foul #4 on Kenneth Carter, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Gregory Zinser makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Gregory Zinser makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | UL-Lafayette | Kenneth Carter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 00:32 | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Earley gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 00:28 | UL-Lafayette | Billy Rueter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Roland Smith pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Roland Smith is hacked by Larry Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Benjamin, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Louis Custard (PG), Michael Micco (PF) Allen Williams, Michael Micheals | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Roland Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Roland Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:25 | UL-Lafayette | Billy Rueter grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:19 | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Earley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Roland Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Micheals (PF) Roland Smith | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Paul Bates is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Benjamin - foul #3 on Larry Benjamin, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Paul Bates makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Paul Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:16 | UL-Lafayette | Billy Rueter grabs the board | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | UL-Lafayette | Marlin Earley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 00:11 | UL-Lafayette | Kenneth Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 00:07 | UL-Lafayette | Billy Rueter loses the dribble to Michael Micheals | 61-53 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Louis Custard runs out the clock | 61-53 |