| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Owens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James McAlister (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milton Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Nygaard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eldon Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - George Vallecillo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Puffer (fresh) PF - Joseph McLeary (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ned Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware State | James Puffer inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Delaware State | Joseph McLeary misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Nygaard - foul #2 on Michael Nygaard, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:43 | Delaware State | Joseph McLeary makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:43 | Delaware State | Joseph McLeary makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:29 | New Orleans | James McAlister is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-39 |
| 19:27 | Delaware State | Joseph McLeary grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 19:21 | Delaware State | Ned Davis misses short on a runner from close range | 32-39 |
| 19:20 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Nygaard | 32-39 |
| 19:05 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Jack Owens is blocked by Joseph McLeary | 32-39 |
| 19:03 | Delaware State | James Puffer pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 18:56 | Delaware State | Eric Willis drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Puffer | 32-41 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones scores on a fadeaway from close range | 34-41 |
| 18:07 | Delaware State | George Vallecillo hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph McLeary | 34-44 |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | Jack Owens misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on George Vallecillo - foul #1 on George Vallecillo, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (SG), Spencer Leger (SF), Craig Robinson (PF), Charles Williams (C) James McAlister, Milton Ryan, Michael Nygaard, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Reginald Robinson (PG), John Stachowski (SG), William Parks (SF), Anthony Brawn (PF), Jack Whidden (C) George Vallecillo, Eric Willis, James Puffer, Joseph McLeary, Ned Davis | |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | Jack Owens makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | Jack Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:41 | Delaware State | Reginald Robinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Burr (PF) Jack Owens | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 17:20 | New Orleans | John Hodgson lays it in on a nice dish by Spencer Leger | 38-44 |
| 17:05 | Delaware State | Jack Whidden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 17:03 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Donald Burr | 38-44 |
| 17:01 | New Orleans | John Hodgson is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Whidden - foul #1 on Jack Whidden, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Noguera (SG) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Huie (C) Anthony Brawn | |
| 16:40 | New Orleans | John Hodgson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-44 |
| 16:32 | Delaware State | Jack Whidden is hacked by Donald Burr - foul #1 on Donald Burr, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG), Milton Ryan (SF) John Hodgson, Donald Burr | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Skinner (PG), Eric Willis (SG), James Puffer (SF) Reginald Robinson, John Stachowski, Jack Whidden | |
| 16:20 | Delaware State | Eric Willis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 16:18 | Delaware State | William Parks grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 16:02 | Delaware State | William Parks misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Spencer Leger - foul #2 on Spencer Leger, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), Michael Nygaard (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Gene Noguera, Spencer Leger, Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph McLeary (PF), Ned Davis (C) James Puffer, John Huie | |
| 16:02 | Delaware State | William Parks misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:02 | Delaware State | William Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | James McAlister is hacked by Eric Willis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Willis, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Puffer (SF) William Parks | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James McAlister (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milton Ryan (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Nygaard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eldon Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Skinner (fresh) SG - Eric Willis (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Puffer (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Joseph McLeary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ned Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | New Orleans | Ned Davis is called for the reach on Eldon Jones - foul #1 on Ned Davis, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Anthony Brawn (SG) Eric Willis | |
| 15:29 | New Orleans | James McAlister connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jack Owens | 44-45 |
| 15:27 | Delaware State | James McAlister is called for the reach on Anthony Brawn in the backcourt - foul #3 on James McAlister, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | George Vallecillo (PG), Jack Whidden (C) Joseph Skinner, Ned Davis | |
| 15:19 | Delaware State | Joseph McLeary blows the layup | 44-45 |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Nygaard | 44-45 |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Joseph McLeary steals the ball from James McAlister in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 15:00 | Delaware State | Anthony Brawn misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Jack Owens - foul #3 on Jack Owens, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Noguera (PG), Spencer Leger (PF), Charles Williams (C) Jack Owens, Michael Nygaard, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Parks (SF) James Puffer | |
| 15:00 | Delaware State | Anthony Brawn makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:00 | Delaware State | Anthony Brawn makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:40 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses badly on a shot from close range | 44-47 |
| 14:38 | New Orleans | James McAlister can't tip it in | 44-47 |
| 14:37 | Delaware State | Jack Whidden snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 14:35 | Delaware State | George Vallecillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (PG), Craig Robinson (C) James McAlister, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Reginald Robinson (PG), John Stachowski (SG), Ned Davis (C) George Vallecillo, Anthony Brawn, Jack Whidden | |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 14:11 | Delaware State | William Parks misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Gene Noguera - foul #1 on Gene Noguera, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), Donald Burr (PF) Gene Noguera, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Delaware State | George Vallecillo (PG), Eric Willis (SG) Reginald Robinson, Joseph McLeary | |
| 14:11 | Delaware State | William Parks makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:11 | Delaware State | William Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | John Stachowski steps in front of the John Hodgson pass | 46-49 |
| 13:52 | Delaware State | William Parks's pass is intercepted by Spencer Leger in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Eric Willis steals the ball from John Hodgson | 46-49 |
| 13:30 | Delaware State | Eric Willis hits the finger roll | 46-51 |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Ned Davis - foul #2 on Ned Davis, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG), Michael Nygaard (PF), Charles Williams (C) John Hodgson, Donald Burr, Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Skinner (PG), Reginald Robinson (SG), James Puffer (SF), Jack Whidden (PF), John Huie (C) George Vallecillo, Eric Willis, John Stachowski, William Parks, Ned Davis | |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:51 | Delaware State | John Huie is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Huie, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Milton Ryan (SF) Spencer Leger | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 12:48 | New Orleans | Jack Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Skinner - foul #2 on Joseph Skinner, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| 12:48 | New Orleans | Jack Owens misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:48 | Delaware State | John Huie snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 12:25 | Delaware State | Joseph Skinner hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Reginald Robinson | 49-53 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Charles Williams buries a shot from the right block | 51-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Owens (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James McAlister (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Milton Ryan (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Nygaard (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Reginald Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Puffer (tired) 2 reb. PF - Jack Whidden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Huie (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Delaware State | Joseph Skinner comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Nygaard - foul #3 on Michael Nygaard, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Noguera (PG), John Hodgson (SG), Spencer Leger (SF), Eldon Jones (C) Jack Owens, James McAlister, Milton Ryan, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Eric Willis (SG), John Stachowski (SF), Joseph McLeary (PF) Reginald Robinson, James Puffer, John Huie | |
| 11:48 | Delaware State | Joseph Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:48 | Delaware State | Joseph Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:30 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger's layup is rejected by Jack Whidden | 51-55 |
| 11:29 | Delaware State | Jack Whidden pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 11:24 | Delaware State | Eric Willis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Milton Ryan (SF) Michael Nygaard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | George Vallecillo (PG), Anthony Brawn (SF), Ned Davis (C) Joseph Skinner, John Stachowski, Jack Whidden | |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | John Hodgson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 11:00 | Delaware State | Ned Davis snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 10:58 | Delaware State | George Vallecillo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG), Craig Robinson (PF) John Hodgson, Spencer Leger | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Parks (SF) Eric Willis | |
| 10:44 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan is fouled on the floor by William Parks - foul #2 on William Parks, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG) Gene Noguera | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Stachowski (SG), James Puffer (SF) Anthony Brawn, Joseph McLeary | |
| 10:44 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:44 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 10:29 | New Orleans | Jack Owens buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-55 |
| 10:19 | Delaware State | John Stachowski misses the dunk | 54-55 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Noguera (PG), Spencer Leger (SF), Donald Burr (PF) Jack Owens, Milton Ryan, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Reginald Robinson (PG), Anthony Brawn (PF), Jack Whidden (C) George Vallecillo, William Parks, Ned Davis | |
| 09:58 | New Orleans | Donald Burr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger tips it home | 56-55 |
| 09:52 | Delaware State | John Stachowski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 09:48 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger is fouled in the backcourt by John Stachowski - foul #1 on John Stachowski, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (SG) James McAlister | |
| Subs | Delaware State | George Vallecillo (PG), Eric Willis (SG), William Parks (SF), Joseph McLeary (PF) Reginald Robinson, John Stachowski, James Puffer, Anthony Brawn | |
| 09:48 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:48 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:19 | Delaware State | William Parks steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), Michael Nygaard (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Gene Noguera, Donald Burr, Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ned Davis (C) Jack Whidden | |
| 09:15 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Milton Ryan (SF) Spencer Leger | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 09:00 | Delaware State | Joseph McLeary drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Eric Willis | 58-57 |
| 08:42 | New Orleans | John Hodgson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Owens | 61-57 |
| 08:32 | Delaware State | Ned Davis is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 61-60 |
| 08:19 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Parks - foul #3 on William Parks, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG), Spencer Leger (PF), Charles Williams (C) John Hodgson, Michael Nygaard, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Skinner (PG), Reginald Robinson (SG), John Stachowski (SF), Anthony Brawn (PF), John Huie (C) George Vallecillo, Eric Willis, William Parks, Joseph McLeary, Ned Davis | |
| 08:19 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:19 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:14 | Delaware State | Joseph Skinner is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Owens - foul #4 on Jack Owens, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Noguera (PG), Craig Robinson (PF) Jack Owens, Milton Ryan | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 08:14 | Delaware State | Joseph Skinner misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | Charles Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:00 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | Charles Williams hits the follow up shot | 64-60 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gene Noguera (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McAlister (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Spencer Leger (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Reginald Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stachowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Brawn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Huie (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Delaware State | Reginald Robinson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 07:40 | Delaware State | John Huie can't tip it in | 64-60 |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | Charles Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:29 | New Orleans | James McAlister drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 07:27 | Delaware State | James McAlister steps in front of the John Stachowski pass in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Craig Robinson misses the jump hook from the right block | 66-60 |
| 07:14 | Delaware State | John Huie grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 07:07 | Delaware State | John Stachowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), John Hodgson (SG), Milton Ryan (SF), Donald Burr (PF), Eldon Jones (C) Gene Noguera, James McAlister, Spencer Leger, Craig Robinson, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Delaware State | George Vallecillo (PG), James Puffer (SF), Joseph McLeary (PF), Jack Whidden (C) Joseph Skinner, Reginald Robinson, Anthony Brawn, John Huie | |
| 06:46 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones is called for traveling | 66-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Eric Willis (SG) John Stachowski | |
| 06:28 | Delaware State | Jack Whidden is fouled on the floor by Eldon Jones - foul #2 on Eldon Jones, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McAlister (SG), Michael Nygaard (PF), Craig Robinson (C) John Hodgson, Donald Burr, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Parks (PF) Joseph McLeary | |
| 06:28 | Delaware State | Jack Whidden makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:28 | Delaware State | Jack Whidden makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:13 | New Orleans | Jack Owens clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-62 |
| 06:11 | Delaware State | Jack Whidden grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 06:08 | Delaware State | James McAlister steps in front of the James Puffer pass in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Jack Whidden steals it from Craig Robinson | 66-62 |
| 05:47 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Noguera (SG), Spencer Leger (SF), Donald Burr (PF), Charles Williams (C) James McAlister, Milton Ryan, Michael Nygaard, Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Skinner (PG), Reginald Robinson (SG), Ned Davis (C) George Vallecillo, Eric Willis, William Parks | |
| 05:30 | Delaware State | Ned Davis scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 66-64 |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | Charles Williams comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Reginald Robinson - foul #2 on Reginald Robinson, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (PG), James McAlister (SG), Michael Nygaard (PF) Jack Owens, Gene Noguera, Donald Burr | |
| Subs | Delaware State | George Vallecillo (PG), Anthony Brawn (SG), John Stachowski (SF), Joseph McLeary (PF) Joseph Skinner, Reginald Robinson, James Puffer, Jack Whidden | |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | Charles Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:07 | Delaware State | Ned Davis pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:54 | Delaware State | Joseph McLeary is open and scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by George Vallecillo | 67-66 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Anthony Brawn is called for the reach on John Hodgson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Brawn, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eldon Jones (C) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Huie (C) Ned Davis | |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | John Hodgson makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | John Hodgson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:51 | Delaware State | Joseph McLeary gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:34 | Delaware State | Joseph McLeary is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Vallecillo | 68-68 |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger buries a 3 from the right corner set up by James McAlister | 71-68 |
| 04:11 | Delaware State | George Vallecillo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-68 |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 04:06 | New Orleans | George Vallecillo picks off the pass by John Hodgson in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 04:05 | Delaware State | John Stachowski lays it in set up by George Vallecillo | 71-70 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard drills a runner from the right block and the foul's on Joseph McLeary - foul #1 on Joseph McLeary, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), Gene Noguera (SG), Milton Ryan (SF), Craig Robinson (C) John Hodgson, James McAlister, Spencer Leger, Eldon Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Eric Willis (SG), James Puffer (SF), William Parks (PF), Ned Davis (C) John Stachowski, Anthony Brawn, Joseph McLeary, John Huie | |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Michael Nygaard misses the free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:55 | Delaware State | James Puffer grabs the board | 73-70 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Owens (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gene Noguera (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Ryan (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Nygaard (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - George Vallecillo (tiring) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Willis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Puffer (tired) 3 reb. PF - William Parks (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ned Davis (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:49 | Delaware State | George Vallecillo connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Willis | 73-73 |
| 03:23 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 03:22 | Delaware State | William Parks grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 03:16 | Delaware State | Ned Davis travels with the ball | 73-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Burr (PF) Michael Nygaard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Skinner (PG), Reginald Robinson (SG), Jack Whidden (PF) George Vallecillo, Eric Willis, James Puffer | |
| 03:14 | New Orleans | Joseph Skinner steals it from Jack Owens in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 03:04 | Delaware State | Ned Davis hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Parks | 73-76 |
| 02:48 | New Orleans | Jack Owens connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gene Noguera | 75-76 |
| 02:44 | Delaware State | Reginald Robinson buries a shot from the right side | 75-78 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Gene Noguera is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 02:27 | Delaware State | Jack Whidden gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| 02:22 | Delaware State | William Parks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 75-78 |
| 02:21 | Delaware State | Jack Whidden gets the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 02:14 | Delaware State | Ned Davis comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 02:13 | Delaware State | Jack Whidden tips it but misses | 75-78 |
| 02:11 | New Orleans | Jack Owens grabs the board | 75-78 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (PG), James McAlister (SG), Spencer Leger (SF), Eldon Jones (C) Jack Owens, Gene Noguera, Milton Ryan, Craig Robinson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | George Vallecillo (PG), Eric Willis (SG), John Stachowski (SF), Anthony Brawn (PF) Joseph Skinner, Reginald Robinson, William Parks, Ned Davis | |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger hits a wide open shot from the right wing set up by James McAlister | 77-78 |
| 01:21 | Delaware State | Jack Whidden misses the driving attempt in the lane | 77-78 |
| 01:20 | Delaware State | John Stachowski tips it back up and in | 77-80 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 00:51 | Delaware State | Eric Willis pulls down the rebound | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Delaware State | Eric Willis can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-80 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Spencer Leger gets the rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Owens (PG), Milton Ryan (SF), Michael Nygaard (PF) John Hodgson, Spencer Leger, Donald Burr | |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Puffer (SF), Joseph McLeary (PF), Ned Davis (C) John Stachowski, Anthony Brawn, Jack Whidden | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Milton Ryan double dribbles | 77-80 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Parks (PF) Joseph McLeary | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Delaware State | James Puffer is hacked by James McAlister in the backcourt - foul #4 on James McAlister, team foul #10 | 77-80 |
| 00:15 | Delaware State | James Puffer makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:15 | Delaware State | James Puffer misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones pulls down the rebound | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Jack Owens makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-81 |
| 00:09 | Delaware State | George Vallecillo is hacked by Jack Owens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Owens, team foul #11 | 80-81 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hodgson (PG) Jack Owens | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph McLeary (PF) William Parks | |
| 00:09 | Delaware State | George Vallecillo misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:09 | Delaware State | George Vallecillo misses the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Eldon Jones snags the defensive board | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-81 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | James McAlister hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Hodgson | 82-81 |
| 00:05 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | George Vallecillo can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 82-81 |