| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shipton (fresh) SF - Michael Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Frey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Louis Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Iler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Clement (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kal Eyre (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Francis Clement inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Ball State | Louis Carr is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-33 |
| 19:48 | Ball State | Victor Davis tips it home | 41-35 |
| 19:32 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-35 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Kal Eyre gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | David Iler is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Shipton - foul #3 on Richard Shipton, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (SG) Richard Shipton | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Victor Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Francis Clement | 41-37 |
| 19:08 | New Orleans | David Jacobson double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 18:45 | Ball State | David Iler misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to David Jacobson | 41-37 |
| 18:24 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell loses the dribble to Louis Carr | 41-37 |
| 17:55 | Ball State | Victor Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 41-37 |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:43 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 17:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Victor Davis | 41-37 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | David Iler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (SG), Donald Garner (SF), Paul Vickers (PF), Brian Goodwin (C) David Jacobson, Michael Cooper, Jeremy Cantrell, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Walter Carte (PG), Herb Hebron (SG), Billie Nichols (SF), John Mioduszewski (PF), Edward Houston (C) Louis Carr, David Iler, Francis Clement, Victor Davis, Kal Eyre | |
| 17:29 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 17:28 | New Orleans | Donald Garner grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | Larry Smith misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Walter Carte - foul #2 on Walter Carte, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG) Richard Barreiro | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Billie Nichols makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Mioduszewski | 43-39 |
| 16:40 | New Orleans | Donald Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Larry Smith is called for the reach on John Mioduszewski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Smith, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| 16:26 | Ball State | Herb Hebron misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 16:20 | New Orleans | Donald Garner comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Edward Houston is hacked by Brian Goodwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Goodwin, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (SG), Joseph Reeves (C) Larry Smith, Brian Goodwin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Francis Clement (SF), Kal Eyre (C) Billie Nichols, Edward Houston | |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Walter Carte misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 16:05 | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:51 | New Orleans | David Jacobson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Herb Hebron snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Barreiro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Garner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Vickers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Walter Carte (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herb Hebron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Clement (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Mioduszewski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kal Eyre (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Ball State | Kal Eyre drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Herb Hebron | 43-41 |
| 15:20 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers is hacked by Francis Clement - foul #3 on Francis Clement, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Shipton (SG), Michael Cooper (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Thomas Frey (C) David Jacobson, Donald Garner, Paul Vickers, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), David Iler (SG), Billie Nichols (SF), Victor Davis (PF) Walter Carte, Herb Hebron, Francis Clement, John Mioduszewski | |
| 15:06 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Billie Nichols | 45-43 |
| 14:19 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | Kal Eyre grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe is fouled on the floor by Richard Barreiro - foul #2 on Richard Barreiro, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (PG), Brian Goodwin (C) Richard Barreiro, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Francis Clement (SF), Edward Houston (C) Billie Nichols, Kal Eyre | |
| 13:49 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe is whistled for a carry | 45-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves (C) Michael Cooper | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Mioduszewski (PF) Victor Davis | |
| 13:34 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | David Iler snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 13:14 | Ball State | Francis Clement knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 13:00 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin is fouled on the floor by Melvin Jobe - foul #4 on Melvin Jobe, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Garner (SF), Paul Vickers (PF) Jeremy Cantrell, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Carr (PG), Herb Hebron (SG) Melvin Jobe, David Iler | |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Donald Garner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Shipton | 47-46 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Brian Goodwin - foul #4 on Brian Goodwin, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Michael Cooper (SF), Thomas Frey (C) Larry Smith, Donald Garner, Brian Goodwin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Walter Carte (SF), Victor Davis (PF) Francis Clement, Edward Houston | |
| 12:32 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | John Mioduszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:12 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 12:11 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 11:55 | Ball State | Walter Carte hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Mioduszewski | 49-49 |
| 11:41 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 49-49 |
| 11:40 | Ball State | Walter Carte grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shipton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Vickers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Frey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Louis Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herb Hebron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Carte (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Victor Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Mioduszewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Ball State | Walter Carte connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Louis Carr | 49-51 |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:59 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Walter Carte hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 10:39 | Ball State | Walter Carte tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper blows the layup but the foul's on John Mioduszewski - foul #3 on John Mioduszewski, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Joseph Reeves (C) David Jacobson, Richard Shipton, Paul Vickers, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Iler (SG), Francis Clement (SF), Edward Houston (PF), Kal Eyre (C) Herb Hebron, Walter Carte, Victor Davis, John Mioduszewski | |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | David Iler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Louis Carr tips it in | 53-55 |
| 09:41 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro buries a fadeaway from the right side | 55-55 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | David Iler buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 08:56 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 55-58 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Kal Eyre grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | David Iler hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-61 |
| 08:26 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Larry Smith and he's fouled by Edward Houston - foul #2 on Edward Houston, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Donald Garner (SF), Thomas Frey (C) Larry Smith, Michael Cooper, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Ball State | Walter Carte (PG), Billie Nichols (SF) Louis Carr, Francis Clement | |
| 08:26 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Walter Carte blows the layup | 58-61 |
| 08:06 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:52 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey double dribbles | 58-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Shipton (SG), Brian Goodwin (PF) David Jacobson, Jeremy Cantrell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Erwin Boone (PF) Edward Houston, Kal Eyre | |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Billie Nichols hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by Walter Carte | 58-64 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Barreiro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shipton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Goodwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Frey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Melvin Jobe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Iler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Carte (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Erwin Boone (fresh) C - Billie Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-64 |
| 07:01 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey grabs the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 06:48 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (PG), Paul Vickers (PF), Joseph Reeves (C) Richard Barreiro, Donald Garner, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Herb Hebron (SG), Francis Clement (SF), Victor Davis (PF), John Mioduszewski (C) David Iler, Walter Carte, Erwin Boone, Billie Nichols | |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Victor Davis makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Herb Hebron | 58-66 |
| 06:05 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 06:03 | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves grabs the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton can't connect on a floater from the right side | 58-66 |
| 05:48 | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves grabs the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 05:31 | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves is hacked by Herb Hebron - foul #2 on Herb Hebron, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Richard Barreiro (SG), Donald Garner (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF) Larry Smith, Richard Shipton, Brian Goodwin, Paul Vickers | |
| Subs | Ball State | Walter Carte (PG), Kal Eyre (C) Melvin Jobe, John Mioduszewski | |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Donald Garner misses the tip | 58-66 |
| 05:12 | Ball State | Kal Eyre snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Joseph Reeves steps in front of the Victor Davis pass | 58-66 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | David Jacobson is fouled on the floor by Walter Carte - foul #3 on Walter Carte, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Frey (C) Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Carr (PG), David Iler (SG), Edward Houston (PF) Herb Hebron, Francis Clement, Victor Davis | |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | David Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | David Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Louis Carr's pass is intercepted by David Jacobson in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell loses the dribble to David Iler | 60-66 |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Walter Carte banks in the layup set up by David Iler | 60-68 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Edward Houston grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Ball State | David Iler can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-68 |
| 03:24 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Barreiro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Garner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Frey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Louis Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Iler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Carte (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Edward Houston (fresh) C - Kal Eyre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:16 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 03:15 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Cantrell | 60-68 |
| 03:10 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 60-68 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Edward Houston snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Walter Carte buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Carr | 60-71 |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Frey | 63-71 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (PG), Richard Shipton (SG), Michael Cooper (SF), Paul Vickers (C) David Jacobson, Richard Barreiro, Donald Garner, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Melvin Jobe (PG), Herb Hebron (SG), Francis Clement (SF), Victor Davis (PF) Louis Carr, David Iler, Walter Carte, Edward Houston | |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Herb Hebron misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 63-71 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | Francis Clement steals it from Richard Shipton | 63-71 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | Herb Hebron is hacked by Richard Shipton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Shipton, team foul #6 | 63-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Thomas Frey (C) Larry Smith, Paul Vickers | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Iler (SG) Herb Hebron | |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-71 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper is whistled for a carry | 63-71 |
| 01:13 | Ball State | Melvin Jobe is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Jobe, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Carr (PG) Melvin Jobe | |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Richard Shipton, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (SG) Richard Shipton | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Louis Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Barreiro - foul #3 on Richard Barreiro, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Louis Carr makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Louis Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Victor Davis steals the ball from Thomas Frey | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Victor Davis is fouled in the backcourt by David Jacobson - foul #3 on David Jacobson, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (SG), Donald Garner (SF), Paul Vickers (PF), Brian Goodwin (C) David Jacobson, Michael Cooper, Jeremy Cantrell, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Walter Carte (PG), Herb Hebron (SG), Billie Nichols (SF), John Mioduszewski (C) Louis Carr, David Iler, Francis Clement, Kal Eyre | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Victor Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Victor Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro is fouled on the floor by Herb Hebron - foul #3 on Herb Hebron, team foul #9 | 63-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Carr (PG), Edward Houston (C) Billie Nichols, Victor Davis | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Walter Carte is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Barreiro - foul #4 on Richard Barreiro, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Billie Nichols (SF) Louis Carr | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Walter Carte misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Walter Carte makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Larry Smith is hacked by Edward Houston - foul #3 on Edward Houston, team foul #10 | 65-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Carr (PG) Billie Nichols | |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Edward Houston is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Smith - foul #3 on Larry Smith, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Michael Cooper (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Larry Smith, Donald Garner, Paul Vickers, Brian Goodwin | |
| Subs | Ball State | Billie Nichols (SF), Victor Davis (PF) Louis Carr, John Mioduszewski | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Edward Houston makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Edward Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | David Jacobson is fouled on the floor by Walter Carte - foul #4 on Walter Carte, team foul #11 | 67-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Garner (SF), Paul Vickers (PF), Brian Goodwin (C) Michael Cooper, Jeremy Cantrell, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Carr (PG), John Mioduszewski (PF) Billie Nichols, Victor Davis | |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | David Jacobson misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | David Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Herb Hebron travels with the ball | 68-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (SG) David Jacobson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 00:07 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Michael Cooper (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Larry Smith, Donald Garner, Paul Vickers, Brian Goodwin | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Iler (SG), Francis Clement (SF), Victor Davis (PF), Kal Eyre (C) Herb Hebron, Walter Carte, John Mioduszewski, Edward Houston | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Louis Carr runs out the clock | 71-78 |