| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dusty McQuiston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Joy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Moye (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Fitzwater (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - George Spilski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sean Frese (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Spilski inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Illinois | George Spilski is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Spilski, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:48 | New Orleans | Richard Parker steals it from Brian Fitzwater | 32-33 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Dusty McQuiston takes the ball from Richard Parker in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 19:30 | New Orleans | George Spilski steals it from James Koprowski | 32-33 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Spilski | 32-35 |
| 19:09 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by George Spilski - foul #2 on George Spilski, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 19:09 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:09 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 18:51 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:34 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 18:32 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:16 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-35 |
| 18:15 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye misses the tip | 33-35 |
| 18:14 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-35 |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:26 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston clanks a floater from the baseline | 35-35 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:13 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mike Jackson | 35-35 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | David Smith blows the dunk | 35-35 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | David Smith can't tip it in | 35-35 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | David Smith tips it but misses | 35-35 |
| 17:00 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater is whistled for traveling | 35-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Antoine Orr (SG), Eldon Humphreys (SF), Denis Wiedeman (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) James Koprowski, Dusty McQuiston, Thomas Joy, Elmer Moye, Brian Fitzwater | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Dean Smith (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF), Randy Hilger (C) Richard Parker, Mike Jackson, George Spilski, Sean Frese, David Smith | |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt misses the dunk | 35-35 |
| 16:16 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 15:51 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Whitener | 38-35 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Whitener (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antoine Orr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eldon Humphreys (fresh) PF - Denis Wiedeman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ira Johson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dean Smith (fresh) SF - Christopher Britten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Dean Smith is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Hilger | 38-35 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger blows the wide open layup | 38-35 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt tips it but misses | 38-35 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman comes up short on the runner from close range | 38-37 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Eldon Humphreys is called for the reach on Christopher Britten in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eldon Humphreys, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), Dusty McQuiston (SG), Michael Joseph (SF), Elmer Moye (PF), Brian Fitzwater (C) John Whitener, Antoine Orr, Eldon Humphreys, Denis Wiedeman, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Michael Townsley (SF), Sean Frese (PF), Chester Northrop (C) Dean Smith, Christopher Britten, Dustin Hewitt, Randy Hilger | |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (SG) Ira Johson | |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | Sean Frese is called for the reach on Brian Fitzwater - foul #2 on Sean Frese, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| 13:58 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater misses long on a shot from close range | 38-37 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | George Spilski snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Chester Northrop hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by George Spilski | 38-39 |
| 13:23 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Chester Northrop snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Elmer Moye - foul #1 on Elmer Moye, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), John Whitener (SG), Thomas Joy (SF), Denis Wiedeman (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Dennis Eidemiller, Dusty McQuiston, Michael Joseph, Elmer Moye, Brian Fitzwater | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Dean Smith (SF), David Smith (C) Richard Parker, George Spilski, Michael Townsley, Chester Northrop | |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | Mike Jackson steals it from John Whitener | 38-41 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 12:27 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 12:10 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy is fouled on the floor by Sean Frese - foul #3 on Sean Frese, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys (C) Denis Wiedeman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (PG), Christopher Britten (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF) Mike Jackson, Dean Smith, Sean Frese | |
| 11:57 | New Orleans | Ira Johson is called for the reach on Eldon Humphreys - foul #2 on Ira Johson, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antoine Orr (SG) John Whitener | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 11:41 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Antoine Orr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Joy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eldon Humphreys (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Spilski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ira Johson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Britten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy hits a fadeaway from the left side | 40-41 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Eldon Humphreys takes the ball from Dustin Hewitt | 40-41 |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | James Koprowski clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | James Koprowski pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:58 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Ira Johson | 40-43 |
| 09:14 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Britten - foul #1 on Christopher Britten, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), John Whitener (SG), Michael Joseph (SF), Brian Fitzwater (C) James Koprowski, Antoine Orr, Thomas Joy, Eldon Humphreys | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Michael Townsley (SF), Randy Hilger (PF), Chester Northrop (C) George Spilski, Ira Johson, Christopher Britten, Dustin Hewitt, David Smith | |
| 09:14 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 09:14 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 42-43 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson is denied on a layup by Michael Townsley | 42-43 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Chester Northrop grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Joseph - foul #1 on Michael Joseph, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (SG), Elmer Moye (PF) Dennis Eidemiller, Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 08:15 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 07:48 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Fitzwater | 45-43 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Joseph is called for the reach on Michael Townsley - foul #2 on Michael Joseph, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), Thomas Joy (SF), Denis Wiedeman (C) John Whitener, Michael Joseph, Brian Fitzwater | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dean Smith (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF) Michael Townsley, Randy Hilger | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Eidemiller (fresh) SG - Dusty McQuiston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Joy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Moye (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Denis Wiedeman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Dean Smith (fresh) PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Chester Northrop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mike Jackson | 45-45 |
| 06:59 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 06:57 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Dean Smith gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Dean Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Dusty McQuiston - foul #3 on Dusty McQuiston, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Antoine Orr (SG), Eldon Humphreys (SF), Brian Fitzwater (C) Dennis Eidemiller, Dusty McQuiston, Thomas Joy, Elmer Moye | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (SG), George Spilski (SF), Sean Frese (PF), David Smith (C) Richard Parker, Mike Jackson, Dustin Hewitt, Chester Northrop | |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Dean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Dean Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | John Whitener double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG) Antoine Orr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | George Spilski drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Sean Frese | 45-48 |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eldon Humphreys | 48-48 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dean Smith | 48-50 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater's layup is rejected by David Smith | 48-50 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Smith | 48-50 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Dean Smith is hacked by Eldon Humphreys - foul #2 on Eldon Humphreys, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), Antoine Orr (SG), Michael Joseph (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF) James Koprowski, John Whitener, Eldon Humphreys, Denis Wiedeman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley (SF), Dustin Hewitt (C) Dean Smith, David Smith | |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Brian Fitzwater steals it from Michael Townsley | 48-50 |
| 04:35 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Michael Joseph | 50-50 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Dennis Eidemiller is called for the reach on George Spilski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Eidemiller, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Elmer Moye (PF) Brian Fitzwater | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Randy Hilger (C) Ira Johson, Sean Frese | |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | George Spilski makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | George Spilski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Eidemiller | 52-52 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater (C) Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson (SG) George Spilski | |
| 03:52 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph is hacked by Richard Parker - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Dusty McQuiston (SG) Dennis Eidemiller, Antoine Orr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten (SF) Michael Townsley | |
| 03:52 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Elmer Moye takes the ball from Christopher Britten in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 03:29 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Elmer Moye, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Joy (SF), Eldon Humphreys (PF) Michael Joseph, Elmer Moye | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (SG), Chester Northrop (C) Mike Jackson, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dusty McQuiston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Joy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eldon Humphreys (fresh) C - Brian Fitzwater (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ira Johson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Britten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Hilger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chester Northrop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker can't finish the layup | 52-52 |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Randy Hilger - foul #2 on Randy Hilger, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (SG), Denis Wiedeman (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Dusty McQuiston, Eldon Humphreys, Brian Fitzwater | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (PG), Sean Frese (PF), David Smith (C) Richard Parker, Randy Hilger, Chester Northrop | |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | David Smith gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (SG) John Whitener | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Michael Townsley (SF) George Spilski, Ira Johson, Christopher Britten | |
| 02:36 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Elmer Moye (PF) Joshua Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy makes the turnaround near the basket | 55-52 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Thomas Joy steals the ball from Mike Jackson in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 01:52 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye throws it down on a great pass from Thomas Joy | 57-52 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | David Smith tips it back up and in | 57-54 |
| 01:25 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman is hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater (C) Elmer Moye | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:25 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Sean Frese | 57-57 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman misses short on a shot from the left block | 57-57 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman snags the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-57 |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Dusty McQuiston is called for the reach on Mike Jackson - foul #4 on Dusty McQuiston, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Richard Parker is called for the reach on James Koprowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Parker, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Elmer Moye (PF) Denis Wiedeman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | James Koprowski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | David Smith gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | David Smith misses short on a fullcourt shot | 61-59 |