| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Richmond (fresh) SG - Larry Zents (fresh) SF - Alton Ange (fresh) PF - Myron Kosowski (fresh) C - Mark Longmire (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jason Lee (fresh) SG - Isaac Jones (fresh) SF - Robert Tijerina (fresh) PF - Jermaine Smith (fresh) C - Britt Ray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski clanks a runner from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Texas A&M | John Richmond tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | New Orleans | Jason Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Lee - foul #1 on Jason Lee, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:48 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina misses the jumper from the left side | 4-0 |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith tips it home | 4-2 |
| 18:31 | Texas A&M | Britt Ray is called for the reach on Larry Zents in the backcourt - foul #1 on Britt Ray, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:02 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alton Ange | 7-2 |
| 17:43 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 7-2 |
| 17:41 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:22 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 7-2 |
| 17:20 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange tips it home | 9-2 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Larry Zents picks off the pass by Jason Lee in the backcourt | 9-2 |
| 16:57 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-2 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Ross (PF) Myron Kosowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (PG), Gregg Harrison (SF), James Mask (PF), Charlie McCart (C) Jason Lee, Robert Tijerina, Jermaine Smith, Britt Ray | |
| 16:43 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison drills a jumper from close range set up by Ryan Sullivan and he's hacked by William Ross - foul #1 on William Ross, team foul #1 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Colin West (SG), Wayne Medders (SF), Robert Quarles (C) Larry Zents, Alton Ange, Mark Longmire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:43 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison misses the free throw | 9-4 |
| 16:43 | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 16:19 | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders clanks a 3 from straight away | 9-4 |
| 16:17 | New Orleans | James Mask grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 15:58 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 9-4 |
| 15:57 | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Richmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Colin West (fresh) SF - Wayne Medders (fresh) PF - William Ross (fresh) C - Robert Quarles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ryan Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isaac Jones (tiring) SF - Gregg Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mask (fresh) C - Charlie McCart (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Texas A&M | Gregg Harrison takes the ball from Robert Quarles | 9-4 |
| 15:47 | New Orleans | James Mask lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gregg Harrison | 9-6 |
| 15:45 | Texas A&M | John Richmond loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Alton Ange (PG), Larry Zents (SG) John Richmond, Colin West | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jason Lee (PG) Isaac Jones | |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Charlie McCart | 9-8 |
| 15:22 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Lee - foul #2 on Jason Lee, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski (PF), Mark Longmire (C) William Ross, Robert Quarles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Isaac Jones (SG), Robert Tijerina (SF), Thomas Hobby (PF), Douglas Spencer (C) Jason Lee, Gregg Harrison, James Mask, Charlie McCart | |
| 15:04 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Mark Longmire and he's hacked by Thomas Hobby - foul #1 on Thomas Hobby, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Joel Goslin (SF) Wayne Medders | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith (PF) Thomas Hobby | |
| 15:04 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski makes the free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:35 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina's pass is intercepted by Mark Longmire | 12-8 |
| 14:16 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 13:56 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith hits the follow up shot | 12-10 |
| 13:53 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange travels in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Richmond (PG), Colin West (SG), Wayne Medders (SF), William Ross (PF), Robert Quarles (C) Alton Ange, Larry Zents, Joel Goslin, Myron Kosowski, Mark Longmire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison (SF), James Mask (PF), Britt Ray (C) Robert Tijerina, Jermaine Smith, Douglas Spencer | |
| 13:43 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-10 |
| 13:42 | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:24 | Texas A&M | Isaac Jones is called for the reach on Colin West - foul #1 on Isaac Jones, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charlie McCart (PF) Ryan Sullivan | |
| 13:01 | Texas A&M | Britt Ray denies the turnaround by Robert Quarles | 12-10 |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Charlie McCart | 12-10 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart is fouled on the floor by William Ross - foul #2 on William Ross, team foul #2 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Joel Goslin (SF), James McGarvie (PF) Wayne Medders, William Ross | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina (SF), Thomas Hobby (PF) Isaac Jones, Britt Ray | |
| 12:26 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-10 |
| 12:25 | Texas A&M | James McGarvie gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:07 | Texas A&M | Colin West throws it down and the foul's on Thomas Hobby - foul #2 on Thomas Hobby, team foul #6 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Larry Zents (PG), Alton Ange (SF), Myron Kosowski (PF), Mark Longmire (C) John Richmond, Joel Goslin, James McGarvie, Robert Quarles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (PG), Jermaine Smith (PF), Douglas Spencer (C) James Mask, Thomas Hobby, Charlie McCart | |
| 12:07 | Texas A&M | Colin West makes the free throw | 15-10 |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-10 |
| 11:42 | Texas A&M | Colin West grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Larry Zents (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Colin West (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alton Ange (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Myron Kosowski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Longmire (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ryan Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregg Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Tijerina (tiring) PF - Jermaine Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Spencer (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Texas A&M | Colin West is fouled on the floor by Robert Tijerina - foul #1 on Robert Tijerina, team foul #7 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders (SF), James McGarvie (PF) Larry Zents, Myron Kosowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Isaac Jones (SG), Britt Ray (C) Robert Tijerina, Douglas Spencer | |
| 11:18 | Texas A&M | Colin West makes the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 11:18 | Texas A&M | Colin West makes the 2nd free throw | 17-10 |
| 10:56 | New Orleans | Mark Longmire is called for the reach on Gregg Harrison - foul #1 on Mark Longmire, team foul #3 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Richmond (PG), Larry Zents (SG) Alton Ange, Colin West | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-10 |
| 10:50 | Texas A&M | Wayne Medders grabs the defensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 10:32 | Texas A&M | John Richmond is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Wayne Medders | 20-10 |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 20-10 |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | Britt Ray hits the follow up shot | 20-12 |
| 10:09 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents double dribbles in the backcourt | 20-12 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Joel Goslin (SF), Myron Kosowski (PF), Robert Quarles (C) Wayne Medders, James McGarvie, Mark Longmire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Mask (SF), Charlie McCart (PF), Douglas Spencer (C) Gregg Harrison, Jermaine Smith, Britt Ray | |
| 09:47 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ryan Sullivan, team foul #8 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Alton Ange (SF) Larry Zents | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina (SF) Ryan Sullivan | |
| 09:22 | Texas A&M | Myron Kosowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-12 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer pulls down the rebound | 20-12 |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina is fouled on the floor by Joel Goslin - foul #1 on Joel Goslin, team foul #4 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James McGarvie (PF) Myron Kosowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison (SG), Jermaine Smith (PF) Isaac Jones, Douglas Spencer | |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-12 |
| 08:56 | Texas A&M | James McGarvie grabs the defensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 08:53 | Texas A&M | John Richmond is fouled in the backcourt by James Mask - foul #1 on James Mask, team foul #9 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Larry Zents (SG) Joel Goslin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Britt Ray (C) Charlie McCart | |
| 08:53 | Texas A&M | John Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 08:53 | Texas A&M | John Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 22-12 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-12 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Colin West (SG), Wayne Medders (SF), Mark Longmire (C) John Richmond, Alton Ange, Robert Quarles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (PG) Robert Tijerina | |
| 08:38 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents is hacked by Ryan Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Sullivan, team foul #10 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Isaac Jones (SG) Ryan Sullivan | |
| 08:38 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents makes the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 08:38 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents makes the 2nd free throw | 24-12 |
| 08:22 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-15 |
| 07:53 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire misses the lay-in but the foul's on Britt Ray - foul #2 on Britt Ray, team foul #11 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Alton Ange (PG), Myron Kosowski (PF) Larry Zents, James McGarvie | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina (SF), Douglas Spencer (C) James Mask, Britt Ray | |
| 07:53 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire misses the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 07:53 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire misses the 2nd free throw | 24-15 |
| 07:53 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 24-15 |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Isaac Jones, team foul #12 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Richmond (PG), Joel Goslin (SG), Robert Quarles (C) Colin West, Wayne Medders, Mark Longmire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Mask (SG), Charlie McCart (PF) Isaac Jones, Jermaine Smith | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Richmond (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joel Goslin (fresh) SF - Alton Ange (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Myron Kosowski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Quarles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregg Harrison (tiring) 5 pts. SG - James Mask (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Tijerina (tiring) PF - Charlie McCart (fresh) C - Douglas Spencer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Quarles | 26-15 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 26-15 |
| 07:04 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Joel Goslin | 26-15 |
| 06:35 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joel Goslin | 29-15 |
| 06:31 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 29-15 |
| 06:29 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart grabs the offensive rebound | 29-15 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-18 |
| 05:41 | Texas A&M | John Richmond misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 29-18 |
| 05:39 | Texas A&M | Joel Goslin snags the offensive board | 29-18 |
| 05:24 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Richmond | 32-18 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-18 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Larry Zents (PG), Colin West (SG), Wayne Medders (SF), James McGarvie (PF), Mark Longmire (C) John Richmond, Joel Goslin, Alton Ange, Myron Kosowski, Robert Quarles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith (PF), Craig Olejarski (C) Charlie McCart, Douglas Spencer | |
| 04:41 | Texas A&M | Mark Longmire is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Colin West | 34-18 |
| 04:34 | New Orleans | James Mask knocks in the jumper in the lane | 34-20 |
| 04:08 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Wayne Medders | 37-20 |
| 03:46 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-20 |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | James Mask grabs the offensive board | 37-20 |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gregg Harrison, team foul #13 | 37-20 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Richmond (PG), William Ross (PF) Wayne Medders, James McGarvie | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jason Lee (PG), Ryan Sullivan (SG), Thomas Hobby (PF), Britt Ray (C) James Mask, Robert Tijerina, Jermaine Smith, Craig Olejarski | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Richmond (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Zents (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Colin West (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Ross (fresh) C - Mark Longmire (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jason Lee (fresh) SG - Ryan Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Harrison (tired) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Hobby (fresh) C - Britt Ray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Colin West | 40-20 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-20 |
| 02:57 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to John Richmond | 40-20 |
| 02:55 | Texas A&M | Thomas Hobby is called for the reach on John Richmond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Hobby, team foul #14 | 40-20 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Alton Ange (SF), Walter Fulghum (C) Colin West, Mark Longmire | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Isaac Jones (SG), Jermaine Smith (PF) Gregg Harrison, Thomas Hobby | |
| 02:55 | Texas A&M | John Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 41-20 |
| 02:55 | Texas A&M | John Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 42-20 |
| 02:33 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith is called for traveling | 42-20 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles (C) Walter Fulghum | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:13 | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles's pass is intercepted by Jason Lee | 42-20 |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | Jason Lee lays it up and in | 42-22 |
| 01:45 | Texas A&M | Larry Zents misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-22 |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | Britt Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 42-22 |
| 01:25 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith lays it in on a great pass from Jason Lee | 42-24 |
| 00:59 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-24 |
| 00:58 | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-24 |
| 00:36 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-24 |
| 00:35 | Texas A&M | William Ross hits the follow up shot | 44-24 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Britt Ray's layup is rejected by Robert Quarles | 44-24 |
| 00:20 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange pulls down the rebound | 44-24 |
| 00:05 | Texas A&M | Alton Ange is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-24 |
| 00:03 | Texas A&M | Robert Quarles hits the follow up shot | 46-24 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 46-24 |