| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher McReath (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Keith Sunderman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bender (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Hilton Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Russel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Daniels (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman inbounds the ball | 21-25 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | George Smith is denied on a layup by Kenneth Daniels | 21-25 |
| 19:38 | Vermont | Kenneth Daniels grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 19:36 | Vermont | Keith Sunderman is called for the reach on Frank Russel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Sunderman, team foul #1 | 21-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas (SF) Keith Sunderman | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 19:27 | Vermont | Paul Hodges is hacked by Edwin Thomas - foul #2 on Edwin Thomas, team foul #2 | 21-25 |
| 19:11 | Vermont | Frank Russel is open and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Hilton Smith | 21-28 |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | George Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Samuel Wallace - foul #1 on Samuel Wallace, team foul #1 | 21-28 |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | George Smith misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 18:17 | Vermont | Frank Russel clanks a floater from the left wing | 22-28 |
| 18:16 | Vermont | Frank Russel tips it in | 22-30 |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | George Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Patrick Burns | 24-30 |
| 17:51 | Vermont | Frank Russel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG), Augustus Zelnick (SG), Paul Franklin (SF), Brendan Lee (PF), Jonathan Ramon (C) Patrick Burns, Christopher McReath, Edwin Thomas, James Bender, George Smith | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Wike (SG), Clifford Showers (PF), Chester Bennett (C) Hilton Smith, Samuel Wallace, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 17:32 | Vermont | John Wike grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 17:09 | Vermont | Clifford Showers double dribbles | 24-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Harvey Potter (PG), Fredrick Brenner (SF) Paul Hodges, Frank Russel | |
| 16:53 | New Orleans | Brendan Lee drills a jumper from close range | 26-30 |
| 16:36 | Vermont | Augustus Zelnick picks off the pass by Chester Bennett | 26-30 |
| 16:32 | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick lays it in | 28-30 |
| 16:05 | Vermont | Chester Bennett makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Harvey Potter | 28-32 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Junior (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustus Zelnick (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Franklin (fairly fresh) PF - Brendan Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Ramon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Harvey Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wike (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fredrick Brenner (fresh) PF - Clifford Showers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chester Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:37 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin misses long on a shot from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 15:36 | New Orleans | Jonathan Ramon snags the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 15:21 | New Orleans | Clifford Showers is called for the reach on Brendan Lee - foul #2 on Clifford Showers, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG), Christopher McReath (SG), Keith Sunderman (SF), James Bender (PF), George Smith (C) Kevin Junior, Augustus Zelnick, Paul Franklin, Brendan Lee, Jonathan Ramon | |
| Subs | Vermont | Hilton Smith (PG), Paul Hodges (SG), Frank Russel (SF), Samuel Wallace (PF), Kenneth Daniels (C) Harvey Potter, John Wike, Fredrick Brenner, Clifford Showers, Chester Bennett | |
| 14:59 | New Orleans | George Smith drills a jumpshot from the right side | 30-32 |
| 14:57 | Vermont | Christopher McReath steps in front of the Hilton Smith pass in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 14:56 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman banks in the layup set up by Christopher McReath | 32-32 |
| 14:51 | Vermont | Christopher McReath is called for the reach on Paul Hodges in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher McReath, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| 14:22 | Vermont | Paul Hodges hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Wallace | 32-35 |
| 14:16 | New Orleans | George Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 32-35 |
| 14:14 | Vermont | Paul Hodges snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 13:45 | Vermont | Paul Hodges misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 13:43 | New Orleans | George Smith pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | James Bender's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG), Augustus Zelnick (SG), Edwin Thomas (SF), Brendan Lee (C) Patrick Burns, Christopher McReath, Keith Sunderman, George Smith | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Wike (SG), Harvey Potter (SF), Clifford Showers (C) Paul Hodges, Frank Russel, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 12:49 | Vermont | Samuel Wallace misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 32-35 |
| 12:47 | Vermont | Hilton Smith tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 12:27 | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 11:58 | Vermont | Samuel Wallace can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 35-37 |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | James Bender grabs the board | 35-37 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Junior (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustus Zelnick (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edwin Thomas (fresh) PF - James Bender (tiring) 3 reb. C - Brendan Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Hilton Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wike (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harvey Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Samuel Wallace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Showers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 11:12 | Vermont | Samuel Wallace is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Hilton Smith | 37-39 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Hilton Smith is called for the reach on Kevin Junior - foul #1 on Hilton Smith, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG), Christopher McReath (SG), Keith Sunderman (SF), Paul Franklin (PF), George Smith (C) Kevin Junior, Augustus Zelnick, Edwin Thomas, James Bender, Brendan Lee | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul Hodges (SG), Frank Russel (SF), Chester Bennett (PF), Kenneth Daniels (C) John Wike, Harvey Potter, Samuel Wallace, Clifford Showers | |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | George Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| 10:27 | Vermont | Christopher McReath steals it from Paul Hodges in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher McReath | 39-39 |
| 09:48 | Vermont | Chester Bennett is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 09:47 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Keith Sunderman | 39-39 |
| 09:30 | New Orleans | George Smith hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 09:04 | Vermont | The jump hook by Hilton Smith is blocked by Keith Sunderman | 41-39 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | George Smith gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Hilton Smith - foul #2 on Hilton Smith, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick (SG), Brendan Lee (PF), Jonathan Ramon (C) Christopher McReath, Paul Franklin, George Smith | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Wike (SG), Clifford Showers (PF) Hilton Smith, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 08:32 | Vermont | Frank Russel is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Burns - foul #1 on Patrick Burns, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG) Patrick Burns | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 08:16 | Vermont | Frank Russel is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 07:52 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 07:51 | Vermont | Frank Russel grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Junior (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustus Zelnick (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Keith Sunderman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Brendan Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Ramon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Paul Hodges (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wike (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Russel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Clifford Showers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chester Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Vermont | Paul Hodges misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 07:23 | Vermont | Chester Bennett hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | Brendan Lee misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-44 |
| 06:56 | New Orleans | Brendan Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 06:37 | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick is whistled for a carry | 42-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG), Christopher McReath (SG), Edwin Thomas (SF), Paul Franklin (PF), George Smith (C) Kevin Junior, Augustus Zelnick, Keith Sunderman, Brendan Lee, Jonathan Ramon | |
| Subs | Vermont | Harvey Potter (PG), Fredrick Brenner (SF), Samuel Wallace (PF), Kenneth Daniels (C) Paul Hodges, Frank Russel, Clifford Showers, Chester Bennett | |
| 06:15 | Vermont | Samuel Wallace is alone and throws it down set up by Harvey Potter | 42-46 |
| 05:46 | New Orleans | George Smith hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher McReath | 44-46 |
| 05:26 | Vermont | Kenneth Daniels misses the driving attempt near the basket | 44-46 |
| 05:25 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Patrick Burns | 44-46 |
| 05:03 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Burns and he's fouled by Fredrick Brenner - foul #2 on Fredrick Brenner, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Bender (PF), Brendan Lee (C) Paul Franklin, George Smith | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul Hodges (SG) John Wike | |
| 05:03 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 04:39 | Vermont | Paul Hodges makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Samuel Wallace | 47-49 |
| 04:17 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas can't connect on a floater from the left side | 47-49 |
| 04:16 | Vermont | Fredrick Brenner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 03:57 | Vermont | Paul Hodges can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 03:56 | Vermont | Samuel Wallace tips it home | 47-51 |
| 03:27 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-51 |
| 03:25 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Harvey Potter | 47-51 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher McReath (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Edwin Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Bender (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brendan Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Harvey Potter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Hodges (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fredrick Brenner (fairly fresh) PF - Samuel Wallace (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Vermont | Paul Hodges is open and buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Harvey Potter | 47-53 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 02:37 | Vermont | Kenneth Daniels pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 02:37 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG), Augustus Zelnick (SG), Keith Sunderman (SF), Paul Franklin (PF), George Smith (C) Patrick Burns, Christopher McReath, Edwin Thomas, James Bender, Brendan Lee | |
| Subs | Vermont | Hilton Smith (PG), John Wike (SG), Frank Russel (SF), Clifford Showers (PF), Chester Bennett (C) Harvey Potter, Paul Hodges, Fredrick Brenner, Samuel Wallace, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 02:14 | Vermont | Hilton Smith clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 02:13 | New Orleans | George Smith grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 02:13 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG), Christopher McReath (SG) Kevin Junior, Augustus Zelnick | |
| Subs | Vermont | Paul Hodges (SG), Samuel Wallace (PF), Kenneth Daniels (C) John Wike, Clifford Showers, Chester Bennett | |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 01:42 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Kenneth Daniels | 47-53 |
| 01:17 | Vermont | Paul Hodges buries a floater from the right block set up by Frank Russel | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:13 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns travels in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Bender (PF) Paul Franklin | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Vermont | Hilton Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by George Smith - foul #2 on George Smith, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| 00:57 | Vermont | Hilton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:57 | Vermont | Hilton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher McReath | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Vermont | Hilton Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Burns - foul #2 on Patrick Burns, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Wike (SF), Chester Bennett (PF) Frank Russel, Samuel Wallace | |
| 00:46 | Vermont | James Bender is called for the reach on Chester Bennett - foul #2 on James Bender, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| 00:46 | Vermont | Chester Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:46 | Vermont | Chester Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | George Smith misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Kenneth Daniels - foul #3 on Kenneth Daniels, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG), Augustus Zelnick (SG), Edwin Thomas (SF), Paul Franklin (PF) Patrick Burns, Christopher McReath, Keith Sunderman, James Bender | |
| Subs | Vermont | Frank Russel (SF), Samuel Wallace (PF) John Wike, Chester Bennett | |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:40 | Vermont | Hilton Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Junior - foul #1 on Kevin Junior, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG), Christopher McReath (SG), Keith Sunderman (SF), James Bender (PF) Kevin Junior, Augustus Zelnick, Edwin Thomas, Paul Franklin | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Wike (SF), Chester Bennett (PF) Frank Russel, Samuel Wallace | |
| 00:40 | Vermont | Hilton Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | James Bender gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Paul Hodges steps in front of the Patrick Burns pass | 51-59 |
| 00:30 | Vermont | John Wike banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Hodges | 51-61 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-61 |
| 00:23 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Hilton Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Burns - foul #3 on Patrick Burns, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Hilton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:20 | Vermont | Hilton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-63 |
| 00:13 | Vermont | Chester Bennett grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 00:13 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Vermont | Paul Hodges is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Burns - foul #4 on Patrick Burns, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| 00:11 | Vermont | Paul Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:11 | Vermont | Paul Hodges misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | James Bender grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG), Augustus Zelnick (SG), Edwin Thomas (SF), Paul Franklin (PF), Brendan Lee (C) Patrick Burns, Christopher McReath, Keith Sunderman, James Bender, George Smith | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Hilton Smith runs out the clock | 54-64 |