| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antoine Orr (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Joy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Moye (fresh) 3 pts. C - Denis Wiedeman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Graham (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Welch (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Mark League (fresh) PF - Charles Lewis (fresh) C - David Cahill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Antoine Orr | 29-38 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham banks in the layup | 29-40 |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by David Cahill - foul #1 on David Cahill, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | David Cahill pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Antoine Orr takes the ball from Mark League in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| 18:56 | New Orleans | James Koprowski can't finish the layup | 30-40 |
| 18:54 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman can't tip it in | 30-40 |
| 18:52 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye gets the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Elmer Moye | 33-40 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Mark League is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark League, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| 18:32 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy is fouled on the floor by Mark League - foul #2 on Mark League, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys (C) Denis Wiedeman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Burpee (C) David Cahill | |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Koprowski | 36-40 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Thomas Joy is called for the reach on Robert Graham - foul #1 on Thomas Joy, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Dusty McQuiston (SG), Edward Lindsay (PF), Daniel Kea (C) James Koprowski, Antoine Orr, Thomas Joy, Elmer Moye | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky (SG), Robert Ferrill (SF), Kenneth Jackson (PF) Douglas Welch, Mark League, Charles Lewis | |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 36-40 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Burpee pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | John Whitener picks off the pass by Robert Graham | 36-40 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | John Whitener banks in the layup | 38-40 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham makes the wide open floater from the left side on a nice dish by Alfred Yablonsky | 38-42 |
| 16:38 | New Orleans | Daniel Kea hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Eldon Humphreys | 40-42 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Burpee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Thomas Joy (SF), Michael Joseph (PF), Denis Wiedeman (C) Dusty McQuiston, Eldon Humphreys, Edward Lindsay, Daniel Kea | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch (SG), Mark League (SF), Charles Lewis (PF), David Cahill (C) Robert Graham, Robert Ferrill, Kenneth Jackson, Jeffrey Burpee | |
| 16:22 | New Orleans | James Koprowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-42 |
| 16:20 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Denis Wiedeman | 40-42 |
| 16:03 | New Orleans | James Koprowski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Alfred Yablonsky - foul #2 on Alfred Yablonsky, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antoine Orr (SG), Elmer Moye (PF) John Whitener, Michael Joseph | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:03 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:03 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch can't finish the layup | 42-42 |
| 15:47 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antoine Orr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Joy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Moye (fresh) 6 pts. C - Denis Wiedeman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alfred Yablonsky (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas Welch (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Mark League (fresh) PF - Charles Lewis (fresh) C - David Cahill (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | New Orleans | The jumper by Thomas Joy is denied by Douglas Welch | 42-42 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Mark League pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 15:28 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:10 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | David Cahill gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Charles Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | David Cahill pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | David Cahill pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky can't finish the layup | 42-42 |
| 14:19 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Alfred Yablonsky - foul #3 on Alfred Yablonsky, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Dusty McQuiston (SF), Eldon Humphreys (PF), Edward Lindsay (C) James Koprowski, Thomas Joy, Elmer Moye, Denis Wiedeman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Graham (PG), Robert Ferrill (SF), Kenneth Jackson (PF), Jeffrey Burpee (C) Alfred Yablonsky, Mark League, Charles Lewis, David Cahill | |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Eldon Humphreys swats the short shot by Douglas Welch | 44-42 |
| 13:44 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Antoine Orr is called for the reach on Douglas Welch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antoine Orr, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Kea (C) Antoine Orr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch is alone and throws it down set up by Robert Graham | 44-44 |
| 12:54 | New Orleans | John Whitener connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Lindsay | 46-44 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham can't finish the layup but the foul's on Edward Lindsay - foul #3 on Edward Lindsay, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Dennis Eidemiller (SG), Michael Joseph (SF), Elmer Moye (PF) John Whitener, Dusty McQuiston, Eldon Humphreys, Edward Lindsay | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark League (SF) Robert Ferrill | |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Joseph | 48-46 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | James Koprowski snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 11:29 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Burpee grabs the board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Eidemiller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Joseph (fresh) PF - Elmer Moye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Kea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Graham (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Welch (tiring) 20 pts. SF - Mark League (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Burpee (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Jackson | 48-48 |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph drills a floater from the left side set up by James Koprowski | 50-48 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch misses the turnaround in the lane | 50-48 |
| 10:46 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 10:41 | New Orleans | Mark League takes the ball from Dennis Eidemiller | 50-48 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Douglas Welch | 50-50 |
| 10:11 | New Orleans | James Koprowski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Antoine Orr (SG), Thomas Joy (SF), Eldon Humphreys (PF), Denis Wiedeman (C) James Koprowski, Dennis Eidemiller, Michael Joseph, Elmer Moye, Daniel Kea | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky (SG), Robert Ferrill (SF), Charles Lewis (PF), David Cahill (C) Douglas Welch, Mark League, Kenneth Jackson, Jeffrey Burpee | |
| 09:35 | New Orleans | John Whitener comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham is denied on a layup by Eldon Humphreys | 52-50 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | David Cahill grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky is hacked by Thomas Joy - foul #2 on Thomas Joy, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Robert Ferrill loses the ball out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Dusty McQuiston (SG), Edward Lindsay (PF) John Whitener, Antoine Orr, Eldon Humphreys | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:19 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham is hacked by James Koprowski - foul #2 on James Koprowski, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG) James Koprowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch (SG), Mark League (SF) Robert Graham, Robert Ferrill | |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch misses the lay-in | 52-50 |
| 07:48 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 07:32 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller travels with the ball | 52-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Michael Joseph (SF), Elmer Moye (PF) Dennis Eidemiller, Thomas Joy, Denis Wiedeman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Jackson (PF), Jeffrey Burpee (C) Charles Lewis, David Cahill | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky is hacked by John Whitener in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Whitener, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 07:11 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Whitener (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dusty McQuiston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elmer Moye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Lindsay (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alfred Yablonsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Welch (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark League (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Burpee (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | John Whitener misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 06:57 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye hits the follow up shot | 54-50 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Edward Lindsay blocks the short jumper by Douglas Welch | 54-50 |
| 06:52 | New Orleans | Edward Lindsay grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:48 | New Orleans | Alfred Yablonsky is called for the reach on John Whitener in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Yablonsky, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Antoine Orr (SG), Eldon Humphreys (C) John Whitener, Dusty McQuiston, Edward Lindsay | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:29 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Jeffrey Burpee - foul #2 on Jeffrey Burpee, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Joy (SF) Michael Joseph | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Graham (PG) Douglas Welch | |
| 06:29 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:29 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Burpee snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | Thomas Joy is called for the reach on Mark League - foul #3 on Thomas Joy, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman (C) Elmer Moye | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | Mark League makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | Mark League misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr buries a runner near the basket set up by Thomas Joy | 56-51 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Alfred Yablonsky | 56-53 |
| 05:35 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman tips it in | 58-53 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Antoine Orr is called for the reach on Alfred Yablonsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antoine Orr, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Dennis Eidemiller (SG), Elmer Moye (PF), Edward Lindsay (C) James Koprowski, Antoine Orr, Eldon Humphreys, Denis Wiedeman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Ferrill (SF), Charles Lewis (PF), David Cahill (C) Mark League, Kenneth Jackson, Jeffrey Burpee | |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:32 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | David Cahill pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-53 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Whitener | 61-53 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (SG), Michael Joseph (SF), Denis Wiedeman (C) Dennis Eidemiller, Thomas Joy, Edward Lindsay | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch (SG) Alfred Yablonsky | |
| 04:37 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 61-53 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | David Cahill is called for the reach on Michael Joseph - foul #2 on David Cahill, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Antoine Orr (SG) John Whitener, Elmer Moye | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Burpee (C) David Cahill | |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Charles Lewis pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham connects on the open jumpshot from the left side | 62-55 |
| 03:49 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman's pass is intercepted by Douglas Welch | 62-55 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Charles Lewis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Douglas Welch | 62-57 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr can't finish the layup | 62-57 |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Burpee - foul #3 on Jeffrey Burpee, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Dennis Eidemiller (SG), Eldon Humphreys (PF), Edward Lindsay (C) James Koprowski, Antoine Orr, Dusty McQuiston, Denis Wiedeman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky (PG), Mark League (SF), Kenneth Jackson (PF), David Cahill (C) Robert Graham, Robert Ferrill, Charles Lewis, Jeffrey Burpee | |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Whitener (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Eidemiller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Joseph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eldon Humphreys (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Lindsay (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alfred Yablonsky (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Welch (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark League (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cahill (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Edward Lindsay | 64-57 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Thomas Joy (SF), Elmer Moye (PF) Dennis Eidemiller, Michael Joseph, Edward Lindsay | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:28 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy can't connect on a floater from close range | 64-57 |
| 02:26 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys tips it home | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by John Whitener - foul #3 on John Whitener, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antoine Orr (SG) John Whitener | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr is fouled on the floor by Douglas Welch - foul #2 on Douglas Welch, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman (C) Eldon Humphreys | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Graham (PG), Charles Lewis (PF) Alfred Yablonsky, Kenneth Jackson | |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch misses the runner near the basket | 68-59 |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Koprowski | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 01:19 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye misses the tip | 68-59 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Robert Graham knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | James Koprowski is hacked by Robert Graham - foul #2 on Robert Graham, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (SG) Antoine Orr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Dusty McQuiston is called for the reach on Charles Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dusty McQuiston, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antoine Orr (SG) Dusty McQuiston | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Charles Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Charles Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Douglas Welch is called for the reach on James Koprowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Welch, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (SG) Antoine Orr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | James Koprowski misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Mark League misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman grabs the board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman is hacked by Robert Graham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Graham, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Mark League misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Elmer Moye | 72-63 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Graham - foul #4 on Robert Graham, team foul #14 | 72-63 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Dusty McQuiston - foul #2 on Dusty McQuiston, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Eldon Humphreys (SF), Edward Lindsay (PF), Daniel Kea (C) James Koprowski, Thomas Joy, Elmer Moye, Denis Wiedeman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | John Whitener is hacked by Robert Graham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Graham, team foul #15 | 73-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Joy (SF), Elmer Moye (PF), Denis Wiedeman (C) Eldon Humphreys, Edward Lindsay, Daniel Kea | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alfred Yablonsky (PG) Robert Graham | |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | John Whitener makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | John Whitener makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch's fadeaway is rejected by Elmer Moye | 75-64 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Douglas Welch tips it back up and in | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG) John Whitener | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye is hacked by Alfred Yablonsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfred Yablonsky, team foul #16 | 75-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Ferrill (PG) Alfred Yablonsky | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Ferrill's pass is intercepted by Thomas Joy in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | James Koprowski runs out the clock | 76-66 |