| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Owens (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James McAlister (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Nygaard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eldon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilbert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Spafford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mike Spivey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jay Dejesus (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Owens | 47-36 |
| 19:23 | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by James Spafford | 47-38 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Jack Owens | 49-38 |
| 18:42 | East Carolina | James Spafford drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Smith | 49-41 |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones blows the layup but he's hacked by Jay Dejesus - foul #1 on Jay Dejesus, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (SG), Spencer Leger (SF), Craig Robinson (PF) James McAlister, Milton Ryan, Michael Nygaard | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Olden (PF), John Carter (C) Mike Spivey, Jay Dejesus | |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 18:31 | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Burr (PF), Charles Williams (C) Jack Owens, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Martin Childs (SG) Gilbert Smith | |
| 18:19 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson's pass is intercepted by James Spafford | 51-41 |
| 18:15 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd is whistled for traveling | 51-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | George Irving (SF) James Spafford | |
| 17:59 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger dunks the ball set up by John Hodgson | 53-41 |
| 17:55 | East Carolina | Martin Childs scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Paul Boyd | 53-43 |
| 17:37 | New Orleans | John Hodgson banks in the layup | 55-43 |
| 17:23 | East Carolina | John Carter is hacked by Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #1 | 55-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), James McAlister (SG), Milton Ryan (SF) John Hodgson, Donald Burr, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Braley (PG), Gilbert Smith (SG), James Spafford (SF), Jay Dejesus (C) Paul Boyd, Martin Childs, George Irving, John Carter | |
| 17:10 | East Carolina | Jay Dejesus drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Spafford | 55-45 |
| 16:53 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan is fouled on the floor by Robert Braley - foul #2 on Robert Braley, team foul #2 | 55-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Spencer Leger, Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mike Spivey (PF) Robert Olden | |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan is hacked by Robert Braley - foul #3 on Robert Braley, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Martin Childs (PG) Robert Braley | |
| 16:29 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Martin Childs - foul #2 on Martin Childs, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (SG) James McAlister | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jonathon Moss (PG), John Carter (C) Gilbert Smith, Jay Dejesus | |
| 16:29 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 16:29 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 16:29 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Mike Spivey | 55-45 |
| 16:24 | East Carolina | Martin Childs is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 16:09 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses long on a jumper from the right block | 55-45 |
| 16:07 | East Carolina | Mike Spivey snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 16:01 | East Carolina | Mike Spivey is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Carter | 55-48 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hodgson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Milton Ryan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Nygaard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eldon Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jonathon Moss (fresh) SG - Martin Childs (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Spafford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mike Spivey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Mike Spivey - foul #1 on Mike Spivey, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Noguera (PG), James McAlister (SG), Donald Burr (C) Jack Owens, John Hodgson, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Boyd (PG), Robert Braley (SG), George Irving (SF), Jay Dejesus (C) Jonathon Moss, Martin Childs, James Spafford, Mike Spivey | |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 15:44 | East Carolina | John Carter gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 15:42 | East Carolina | Gene Noguera steals the ball from Paul Boyd in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 15:34 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 15:32 | East Carolina | Jay Dejesus gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 15:27 | East Carolina | Jay Dejesus is fouled on the floor by Donald Burr - foul #1 on Donald Burr, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Spencer Leger (SF), Charles Williams (C) Milton Ryan, Michael Nygaard | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith (SG), Robert Olden (PF) Robert Braley, John Carter | |
| 15:09 | East Carolina | Jay Dejesus misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 15:08 | East Carolina | Robert Olden tips it home | 56-50 |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | Charles Williams double dribbles | 56-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (PG), Milton Ryan (SF), Craig Robinson (C) James McAlister, Donald Burr, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Martin Childs (SF) Jay Dejesus | |
| 14:30 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Martin Childs | 56-52 |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Boyd - foul #1 on Paul Boyd, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), Michael Nygaard (PF) Gene Noguera, Spencer Leger | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Braley (PG), James Spafford (SF), Mike Spivey (PF), John Carter (C) Paul Boyd, Gilbert Smith, Robert Olden, George Irving | |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 13:48 | East Carolina | Mike Spivey drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Braley and he's hacked by Michael Nygaard - foul #1 on Michael Nygaard, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG) John Hodgson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jonathon Moss (SG) Martin Childs | |
| 13:48 | East Carolina | Mike Spivey misses the free throw | 58-54 |
| 13:48 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Jack Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Braley - foul #4 on Robert Braley, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Boyd (PG) Robert Braley | |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Jack Owens makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Jack Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 13:31 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 13:10 | New Orleans | Jack Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Spencer Leger (SF), Donald Burr (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Milton Ryan, Michael Nygaard, Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith (SG), Jay Dejesus (C) Paul Boyd, John Carter | |
| 12:54 | East Carolina | Jay Dejesus misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Eldon Jones - foul #1 on Eldon Jones, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Noguera (PG) Jack Owens | |
| Subs | East Carolina | George Irving (SF) James Spafford | |
| 12:54 | East Carolina | Jay Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 12:54 | East Carolina | Jay Dejesus makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones drills a shot from the right block | 62-56 |
| 12:36 | East Carolina | Jonathon Moss is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Noguera - foul #1 on Gene Noguera, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (C) Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Martin Childs (SG) Gilbert Smith | |
| 12:24 | East Carolina | Jonathon Moss is whistled for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (PG), Michael Nygaard (PF) James McAlister, Donald Burr | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Boyd (PG), Robert Olden (PF) Jonathon Moss, Mike Spivey | |
| 11:59 | New Orleans | John Hodgson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 11:58 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Olden | 62-56 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Hodgson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Noguera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Spencer Leger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Nygaard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Childs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Irving (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Olden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Dejesus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:55 | East Carolina | John Hodgson is called for the reach on Martin Childs in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hodgson, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), Milton Ryan (SF) Gene Noguera, Spencer Leger | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Spafford (SF) George Irving | |
| 11:46 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 62-56 |
| 11:44 | East Carolina | Robert Olden hits the follow up shot | 62-58 |
| 11:24 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 62-58 |
| 11:23 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Ryan | 62-58 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | James Spafford takes the ball from Michael Nygaard | 62-58 |
| 11:03 | East Carolina | James Spafford banks in the layup | 62-60 |
| 10:44 | New Orleans | Jack Owens clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 10:24 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jack Owens | 65-60 |
| 10:07 | East Carolina | Jay Dejesus travels with the ball | 65-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Noguera (PG), Spencer Leger (SG), Craig Robinson (SF), Donald Burr (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Jack Owens, John Hodgson, Milton Ryan, Michael Nygaard, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jonathon Moss (PG), Gilbert Smith (SG), George Irving (SF), Mike Spivey (PF), John Carter (C) Paul Boyd, Martin Childs, James Spafford, Robert Olden, Jay Dejesus | |
| 09:49 | New Orleans | Mike Spivey is called for the reach on Craig Robinson - foul #2 on Mike Spivey, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG) Donald Burr | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 09:49 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 09:49 | East Carolina | John Carter snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 09:47 | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith is hacked by Spencer Leger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Spencer Leger, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| 09:47 | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 09:47 | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | Gene Noguera misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 65-62 |
| 09:21 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger grabs the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | James McAlister hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gilbert Smith - foul #2 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Burr (PF) Spencer Leger | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | James McAlister makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | James McAlister makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 09:05 | East Carolina | Gene Noguera picks off the pass by Jonathon Moss in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Gene Noguera banks in the layup | 69-62 |
| 09:01 | East Carolina | George Irving is hacked by Craig Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Robinson, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| 09:01 | East Carolina | George Irving makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 09:01 | East Carolina | George Irving makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | Gene Noguera misses long on a floater from the right side | 69-64 |
| 08:30 | East Carolina | John Carter gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 08:28 | East Carolina | Gene Noguera takes the ball from Jonathon Moss in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 08:23 | New Orleans | The refs have stopped play. Gene Noguera is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 69-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), Spencer Leger (SF) Gene Noguera, Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Boyd (PG), James Spafford (SF), Jay Dejesus (C) Jonathon Moss, George Irving, John Carter | |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | Gilbert Smith is called for the reach on James McAlister - foul #3 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | James McAlister makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | James McAlister makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 07:59 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd connects on the open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Spafford | 71-66 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McAlister (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Spencer Leger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Burr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eldon Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gilbert Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Spafford (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. PF - Mike Spivey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Dejesus (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | Donald Burr hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on James Spafford - foul #1 on James Spafford, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Milton Ryan (SF) Spencer Leger | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Braley (PG), Robert Olden (PF) Paul Boyd, Mike Spivey | |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | Donald Burr makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | Donald Burr makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 07:19 | East Carolina | James Spafford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 07:05 | New Orleans | James McAlister hits a floater in the paint | 75-66 |
| 06:50 | East Carolina | James Spafford clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 06:49 | New Orleans | James McAlister snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| 06:28 | New Orleans | Jack Owens scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James McAlister | 78-66 |
| 06:10 | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Braley | 78-68 |
| 05:57 | New Orleans | James McAlister makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Milton Ryan | 80-68 |
| 05:46 | East Carolina | James McAlister takes the ball from Robert Braley | 80-68 |
| 05:37 | New Orleans | Jay Dejesus denies the turnaround by Eldon Jones | 80-68 |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | James McAlister can't tip it in | 80-68 |
| 05:35 | East Carolina | Robert Olden pulls down the rebound | 80-68 |
| 05:32 | East Carolina | Donald Burr is called for the reach on Gilbert Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Burr, team foul #9 | 80-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (PG), Spencer Leger (SG), Michael Nygaard (PF), Craig Robinson (C) Jack Owens, James McAlister, Donald Burr, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Boyd (PG), Martin Childs (SF), John Carter (PF), George Irving (C) Robert Braley, James Spafford, Robert Olden, Jay Dejesus | |
| 05:32 | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 05:32 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson pulls down the rebound | 80-68 |
| 05:16 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 80-68 |
| 05:15 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to George Irving | 80-68 |
| 05:09 | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-68 |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard grabs the board | 80-68 |
| 05:01 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-68 |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | John Hodgson tips it in | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:53 | East Carolina | George Irving drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Martin Childs | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | John Hodgson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Gilbert Smith - foul #4 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #12 | 82-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Noguera (SG), Charles Williams (C) Milton Ryan, Michael Nygaard | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Braley (SG) Gilbert Smith | |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | John Hodgson misses the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | John Hodgson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 04:26 | East Carolina | John Carter pulls down the rebound | 82-70 |
| 04:21 | East Carolina | Robert Braley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Paul Boyd | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger is fouled on the floor by Robert Braley - foul #5 on Robert Braley, team foul #13 | 82-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG), Michael Nygaard (PF) John Hodgson, Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jonathon Moss (SG), Vincent Craner (SF), Mike Spivey (PF), Robert Olden (C) Robert Braley, Martin Childs, John Carter, George Irving | |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:45 | East Carolina | Vincent Craner makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Boyd | 84-76 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gene Noguera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - James McAlister (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Spencer Leger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Nygaard (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jonathon Moss (fresh) SF - Vincent Craner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Spivey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Olden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | Paul Boyd steps in front of the Gene Noguera pass in the backcourt | 84-76 |
| 03:42 | East Carolina | Jonathon Moss lays it in set up by Paul Boyd | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-78 |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | Charles Williams gets the offensive rebound | 84-78 |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 84-78 |
| 02:59 | East Carolina | Robert Olden grabs the board | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:55 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd hits a wide open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Olden | 84-80 |
| 02:28 | New Orleans | James McAlister clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 84-80 |
| 02:26 | East Carolina | Robert Olden snags the defensive board | 84-80 |
| 02:24 | East Carolina | Vincent Craner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 84-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), John Hodgson (SG), Milton Ryan (SF), Craig Robinson (C) Gene Noguera, James McAlister, Michael Nygaard, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Martin Childs (SG), James Spafford (SF), John Carter (PF), George Irving (C) Jonathon Moss, Vincent Craner, Mike Spivey, Robert Olden | |
| 02:19 | New Orleans | John Hodgson's floater is tipped away by John Carter | 84-80 |
| 02:18 | East Carolina | George Irving grabs the board | 84-80 |
| 02:12 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Spafford | 84-83 |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan can't connect on a shot from the right side | 84-83 |
| 01:57 | East Carolina | John Carter gets the rebound | 84-83 |
| 01:52 | East Carolina | James Spafford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-83 |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | John Hodgson pulls down the rebound | 84-83 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | John Hodgson misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 84-83 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger grabs the offensive rebound | 84-83 |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Robinson | 86-83 |
| 01:25 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd connects on the jumper from close range set up by George Irving | 86-85 |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Paul Boyd steals it from John Hodgson | 86-85 |
| 00:52 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Spencer Leger - foul #3 on Spencer Leger, team foul #10 | 86-85 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG), Michael Nygaard (PF), Eldon Jones (C) John Hodgson, Spencer Leger, Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith (SG), Mike Spivey (PF), Jay Dejesus (C) Martin Childs, John Carter, George Irving | |
| 00:52 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 00:52 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-87 |
| 00:37 | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith grabs the board | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | East Carolina | Jack Owens is called for the reach on Gilbert Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Owens, team foul #11 | 86-87 |
| 00:34 | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:34 | East Carolina | Gilbert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Nygaard | 86-88 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | James McAlister misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gilbert Smith - foul #5 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #14 | 86-88 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Martin Childs (SG) Gilbert Smith | |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | James McAlister makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | James McAlister makes the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Mike Spivey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 90-88 |
| 00:05 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 90-88 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Owens - foul #3 on Jack Owens, team foul #12 | 90-88 |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | James McAlister pulls down the rebound | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | James McAlister is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Childs - foul #3 on Martin Childs, team foul #15 | 90-89 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | James McAlister misses the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | James McAlister makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Paul Boyd clanks a halfcourt shot | 91-89 |