| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Junior (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustus Zelnick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Bender (fresh) PF - Keith Sunderman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Sanford Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 19:37 | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:11 | New Orleans | George Smith buries a turnaround near the basket | 38-37 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Drew Whisman, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas (SF), Paul Franklin (PF), Brendan Lee (C) James Bender, Keith Sunderman, George Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Sanford Stewart | |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior can't finish the layup | 38-37 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Banks | 38-37 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:46 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 38-37 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett drills a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Kevin Junior - foul #2 on Kevin Junior, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG) William Justis, Jack Alexander | |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Paul Franklin | 38-39 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Brendan Lee misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Brendan Lee steals it from Drew Whisman in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 17:00 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Brendan Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:46 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Bender (SF), Keith Sunderman (PF), George Smith (C) Edwin Thomas, Paul Franklin, Brendan Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Jack Alexander (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Jack Banks | |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams is fouled on the floor by George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG) Joseph Ellett | |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 38-39 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander tips it home | 38-41 |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Keith Sunderman and he's hacked by Drew Whisman - foul #2 on Drew Whisman, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Mark Stearns (SG) Drew Whisman, William Justis | |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior misses the free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Alexander | 40-41 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Junior is called for the reach on Joseph Ellett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Junior, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG) Kevin Junior | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Sunderman picks off the pass by Mark Stearns | 40-41 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Augustus Zelnick (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Bender (fairly fresh) PF - Keith Sunderman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Sanford Stewart (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman misses badly on a floater in the lane | 40-41 |
| 15:27 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams is hacked by James Bender in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Bender, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher McReath (SG), Brendan Lee (PF), Jonathan Ramon (C) Augustus Zelnick, Keith Sunderman, George Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), William Justis (SG), Ronald Paul (SF), Ervin Newsome (C) Joseph Ellett, Mark Stearns, Jack Alexander, Sanford Stewart | |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Justis | 42-44 |
| 14:56 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-44 |
| 14:55 | New Orleans | Jonathan Ramon hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher McReath - foul #4 on Christopher McReath, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick (SG) Christopher McReath | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns (SG) William Justis | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Warren Williams | 44-47 |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | Jonathan Ramon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas (SF), Paul Franklin (PF), George Smith (C) James Bender, Brendan Lee, Jonathan Ramon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Jack Alexander (PF) Drew Whisman, Warren Williams | |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (SG), Keith Sunderman (PF) Augustus Zelnick, George Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), William Justis (SG), Warren Williams (PF) Joseph Ellett, Mark Stearns, Jack Alexander | |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman scores on a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Keith Sunderman - foul #1 on Keith Sunderman, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Smith (C) Paul Franklin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns (SG), Sanford Stewart (PF) William Justis, Warren Williams | |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:49 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-50 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Drew Whisman, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Bender (SF), Brendan Lee (C) Edwin Thomas, George Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander (PF) Sanford Stewart | |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jack Alexander - foul #3 on Jack Alexander, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Warren Williams (PF) Mark Stearns, Jack Alexander | |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Justis | 46-53 |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior is called for a backcourt violation | 46-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick (SG), Jonathan Ramon (C) Kevin Junior, Keith Sunderman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Alexander (PF) Drew Whisman, William Justis, Warren Williams | |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 46-53 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ervin Newsome | 46-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Augustus Zelnick (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Bender (tiring) PF - Brendan Lee (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jonathan Ramon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jack Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ervin Newsome (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 11:35 | New Orleans | Jonathan Ramon gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:23 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 48-53 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Brendan Lee snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick knocks in the floater from the right side | 50-53 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett is hacked by Brendan Lee - foul #2 on Brendan Lee, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (SG), Paul Franklin (SF), Keith Sunderman (PF), George Smith (C) Augustus Zelnick, James Bender, Brendan Lee, Jonathan Ramon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Sanford Stewart (PF) Mark Stearns, Jack Alexander | |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin is hacked by Ronald Paul - foul #4 on Ronald Paul, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas (SF) Paul Franklin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Warren Williams (SF) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Ronald Paul | |
| 09:48 | New Orleans | George Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 50-55 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns lays it in on a nice dish by Drew Whisman | 50-57 |
| 09:01 | New Orleans | George Smith misses the lay-in | 50-57 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Keith Sunderman - foul #2 on Keith Sunderman, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick (SG), Paul Franklin (PF) Patrick Burns, Keith Sunderman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks (SF), Jack Alexander (PF) Warren Williams, Sanford Stewart | |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | George Smith snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 08:16 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior misses the floater from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | George Smith tips it home | 52-57 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 07:52 | New Orleans | George Smith gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:29 | New Orleans | Ervin Newsome is called for the reach on Edwin Thomas - foul #4 on Ervin Newsome, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG), Christopher McReath (SG), James Bender (SF), Brendan Lee (PF), Jonathan Ramon (C) Kevin Junior, Augustus Zelnick, Edwin Thomas, Paul Franklin, George Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Ronald Paul (SF), Warren Williams (PF) Mark Stearns, Jack Banks, Jack Alexander | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher McReath (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Bender (tiring) PF - Brendan Lee (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jonathan Ramon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Justis (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Warren Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ervin Newsome (very tired) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:17 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 07:16 | New Orleans | Jonathan Ramon grabs the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | James Bender throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-57 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 06:42 | New Orleans | Brendan Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | Brendan Lee misses badly on a floater from the left side | 52-57 |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | James Bender snags the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | William Justis takes the ball from Jonathan Ramon | 52-57 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses short on a shot near the basket | 52-57 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Christopher McReath | 52-57 |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath clanks a jump hook from the right block | 52-57 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Paul | 52-57 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG), Paul Franklin (SF), Keith Sunderman (PF), George Smith (C) Patrick Burns, James Bender, Brendan Lee, Jonathan Ramon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Alexander (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, William Justis, Warren Williams, Ervin Newsome | |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Junior | 55-57 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns's floater is tipped away by George Smith | 55-57 |
| 05:01 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Sanford Stewart - foul #1 on Sanford Stewart, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Sanford Stewart | 56-59 |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | George Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 56-59 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | George Smith hits the follow up shot | 58-59 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Franklin is called for the reach on Ronald Paul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Franklin, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas (SF) Paul Franklin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), William Justis (SG), Warren Williams (PF), Ervin Newsome (C) Joseph Ellett, Mark Stearns, Jack Alexander, Sanford Stewart | |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Junior | 61-61 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Drew Whisman and he's hacked by Keith Sunderman - foul #3 on Keith Sunderman, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG), Brendan Lee (C) Kevin Junior, George Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Alexander (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) William Justis, Warren Williams, Ervin Newsome | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher McReath (tiring) 15 pts. 4 pf. SF - Edwin Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Sunderman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brendan Lee (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Stearns (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jack Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Sanford Stewart (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-63 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 61-65 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jack Alexander - foul #4 on Jack Alexander, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick (PG), Paul Franklin (PF) Patrick Burns, Keith Sunderman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Warren Williams (PF), Ervin Newsome (C) Drew Whisman, Jack Alexander, Sanford Stewart | |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Ellett | 63-68 |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | Brendan Lee is whistled for traveling | 63-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG), James Bender (SF), Keith Sunderman (PF), George Smith (C) Augustus Zelnick, Edwin Thomas, Paul Franklin, Brendan Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Jack Alexander (PF) Joseph Ellett, Warren Williams | |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Drew Whisman | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:29 | New Orleans | George Smith hits a floater from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome dunks the ball on a nice dish by Drew Whisman | 65-73 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman misses the easy layup | 65-73 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Burns steps in front of the Ervin Newsome pass | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Drew Whisman picks off the pass by James Bender | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Burns - foul #4 on Patrick Burns, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (SF) Ronald Paul | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath buries a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Ervin Newsome - foul #5 on Ervin Newsome, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) Warren Williams, Ervin Newsome | |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath makes the free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is hacked by Christopher McReath in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher McReath, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick (SG) Christopher McReath | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (PF) Sanford Stewart | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Jack Alexander steals the ball from Augustus Zelnick | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Burns - foul #5 on Patrick Burns, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG) Patrick Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 68-79 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander snags the defensive board | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman runs out the clock | 68-79 |