| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shipton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Crosley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tommy Blum (fresh) 5 reb. C - Raymond Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Shipton | 42-32 |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Shipton - foul #1 on Richard Shipton, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 19:25 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Richard Shipton - foul #2 on Richard Shipton, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| 19:25 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 19:25 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 19:13 | New Orleans | Kenneth Vaughn swats the shot by Michael Cooper | 42-34 |
| 19:11 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey hits the follow up shot | 44-34 |
| 19:09 | SE Missouri State | David Jacobson is called for the reach on Kenneth Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Jacobson, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| 19:01 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 19:00 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 46-34 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Richard Shipton steps in front of the Micheal Crosley pass in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton lays it in | 48-34 |
| 18:23 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach is hacked by Richard Shipton - foul #3 on Richard Shipton, team foul #4 | 48-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Donald Garner (SF), Paul Vickers (PF), Brian Goodwin (C) David Jacobson, Richard Shipton, Michael Cooper, Jeremy Cantrell, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Loren Forehand (SG), Norman Porter (PF) Micheal Crosley, Tommy Blum | |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 18:07 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:48 | New Orleans | Donald Garner misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 48-34 |
| 17:47 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:44 | SE Missouri State | Donald Garner steals it from Kenneth Vaughn in the backcourt | 48-34 |
| 17:42 | New Orleans | Donald Garner misses the lay-in | 48-34 |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin grabs the offensive board | 48-34 |
| 17:19 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:11 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:54 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 16:53 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn grabs the board | 48-34 |
| 16:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Goodwin steals the ball from Loren Forehand | 48-34 |
| 16:22 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 16:21 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro tips it back up and in | 50-34 |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Garner - foul #1 on Donald Garner, team foul #5 | 50-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Richard Shipton (SG), Michael Cooper (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Richard Barreiro, Larry Smith, Donald Garner, Paul Vickers, Brian Goodwin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen (PG), Micheal Crosley (SG), Tommy Blum (PF), Jeffrey Manson (C) Jesse Roach, Loren Forehand, Norman Porter, Raymond Anderson | |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shipton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Frey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Richard Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Micheal Crosley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Vaughn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Blum (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Manson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Cooper | 52-36 |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tommy Blum and the foul's on Thomas Frey - foul #3 on Thomas Frey, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Gardner (SF) Kenneth Vaughn | |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson makes the free throw | 52-39 |
| 14:59 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from David Jacobson | 54-39 |
| 14:40 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 14:38 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 14:33 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell is fouled on the floor by Richard Jensen - foul #1 on Richard Jensen, team foul #1 | 54-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG), Joseph Reeves (C) David Jacobson, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Loren Forehand (PG) Richard Jensen | |
| 14:04 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton misses badly on a shot from the left block | 54-39 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves hits the follow up shot | 56-39 |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 56-39 |
| 13:44 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell gets the rebound | 56-39 |
| 13:30 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-39 |
| 13:28 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Manson | 56-39 |
| 13:22 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Blum lays it up and in on a nice dish by Loren Forehand and he's fouled by Michael Cooper - foul #2 on Michael Cooper, team foul #7 | 56-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (SG), Donald Garner (SF), Paul Vickers (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Richard Shipton, Michael Cooper, Jeremy Cantrell, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach (PG), Norman Porter (SF), Raymond Anderson (C) Micheal Crosley, Kevin Gardner, Jeffrey Manson | |
| 13:22 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Blum makes the free throw | 56-42 |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG) Richard Barreiro | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen (SG), Kenneth Vaughn (SF) Loren Forehand, Tommy Blum | |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter jams it set up by Richard Jensen | 56-44 |
| 12:15 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 12:13 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-44 |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Garner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Vickers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Frey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Vaughn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Raymond Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Kenneth Vaughn steals it from Thomas Frey | 56-44 |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Norman Porter | 56-47 |
| 11:14 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 10:56 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen's pass is intercepted by David Jacobson | 58-47 |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Larry Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Jacobson | 60-47 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen scores on a shot from the right side | 60-49 |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | Raymond Anderson is called for the reach on Thomas Frey - foul #3 on Raymond Anderson, team foul #2 | 60-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG), Richard Shipton (SG), Michael Cooper (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Brian Goodwin (C) David Jacobson, Larry Smith, Donald Garner, Paul Vickers, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Loren Forehand (PG), Micheal Crosley (SG), Kevin Gardner (SF), Tommy Blum (PF), Jeffrey Manson (C) Jesse Roach, Richard Jensen, Kenneth Vaughn, Norman Porter, Raymond Anderson | |
| 10:10 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton misses long on a jumper from the right side | 60-49 |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Gardner gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | Michael Cooper steals it from Kevin Gardner in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 10:05 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Cooper | 62-49 |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Barreiro - foul #1 on Richard Barreiro, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 09:02 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tommy Blum | 62-53 |
| 08:49 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 08:47 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Micheal Crosley steals it from Richard Barreiro | 62-53 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley dunks the ball | 62-55 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro is hacked by Loren Forehand - foul #1 on Loren Forehand, team foul #3 | 62-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Joseph Reeves (C) Richard Barreiro, Brian Goodwin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach (PG), Kenneth Vaughn (SF), Raymond Anderson (C) Loren Forehand, Kevin Gardner, Jeffrey Manson | |
| 08:01 | New Orleans | David Jacobson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tommy Blum - foul #2 on Tommy Blum, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| 08:01 | New Orleans | David Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 08:01 | New Orleans | David Jacobson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Shipton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Crosley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Vaughn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Blum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn steps out of bounds on the baseline | 63-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter (PF) Tommy Blum | |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell clanks a shot from the left block | 63-55 |
| 07:19 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley knocks in the shot from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | David Jacobson clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Jesse Roach - foul #3 on Jesse Roach, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (SG), Donald Garner (SF), Paul Vickers (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Richard Shipton, Michael Cooper, Jeremy Cantrell, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Loren Forehand (SG), Kevin Gardner (SF), Tommy Blum (PF) Micheal Crosley, Kenneth Vaughn, Norman Porter | |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | David Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | David Jacobson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey grabs the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers misses the 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Kevin Gardner - foul #3 on Kevin Gardner, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (SG) David Jacobson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers misses the 3rd free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Gardner clanks a floater from the left block | 66-57 |
| 06:08 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:03 | New Orleans | Donald Garner comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Gardner - foul #4 on Kevin Gardner, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen (PG) Jesse Roach | |
| 06:03 | New Orleans | Donald Garner makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:03 | New Orleans | Donald Garner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Blum gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:48 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-57 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey's dunk attempt is rejected by Tommy Blum | 67-57 |
| 05:26 | New Orleans | Donald Garner hits the follow up shot | 69-57 |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Richard Barreiro - foul #2 on Richard Barreiro, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Shipton (SG), Brian Goodwin (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Joseph Reeves (C) Larry Smith, Donald Garner, Paul Vickers, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn (SF), Norman Porter (PF), Jeffrey Manson (C) Kevin Gardner, Tommy Blum, Raymond Anderson | |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:16 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joseph Reeves | 69-58 |
| 04:59 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Barreiro | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:49 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn loses the ball out of bounds | 71-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG) Richard Barreiro | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach (PG), Micheal Crosley (SG) Richard Jensen, Loren Forehand | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:21 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Micheal Crosley - foul #1 on Micheal Crosley, team foul #8 | 71-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Cooper (SF) Jeremy Cantrell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Gardner (SF) Kenneth Vaughn | |
| 04:21 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:21 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach is hacked by David Jacobson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Jacobson, team foul #10 | 72-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (SG), Donald Garner (SF) Richard Shipton, Michael Cooper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:59 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin misses badly on a shot from the left side | 72-60 |
| 03:58 | New Orleans | Donald Garner tips it but misses | 72-60 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Gardner gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Garner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Goodwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micheal Crosley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Norman Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Manson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 72-60 |
| 03:51 | New Orleans | Larry Smith gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Manson | 72-60 |
| 03:44 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-60 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Gardner snags the offensive board | 72-60 |
| 03:29 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Gardner | 72-62 |
| 03:15 | New Orleans | Donald Garner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-62 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Gardner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-62 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG), Michael Cooper (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Thomas Frey (C) David Jacobson, Donald Garner, Brian Goodwin, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Loren Forehand (SG), Tommy Blum (PF), Raymond Anderson (C) Micheal Crosley, Norman Porter, Jeffrey Manson | |
| 02:51 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Tommy Blum | 72-64 |
| 02:33 | New Orleans | Raymond Anderson is called for the reach on Thomas Frey - foul #4 on Raymond Anderson, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Vickers (SG) Larry Smith | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn (SF) Kevin Gardner | |
| 02:33 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:33 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jesse Roach | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 73-66 |
| 01:49 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Blum is open but misses the lay-in | 73-66 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | Loren Forehand is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Vaughn | 73-69 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | Kenneth Vaughn is called for the reach on Michael Cooper - foul #2 on Kenneth Vaughn, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Richard Shipton (SG) Richard Barreiro, Paul Vickers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley (SG) Loren Forehand | |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Frey - foul #4 on Thomas Frey, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Vaughn - foul #3 on Kenneth Vaughn, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Cantrell | 75-71 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Blum tips it in | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper is hacked by Micheal Crosley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Crosley, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-73 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper is hacked by Jesse Roach in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Roach, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG) David Jacobson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Frey steps in front of the Micheal Crosley pass in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Jesse Roach is called for the reach on Richard Barreiro - foul #5 on Jesse Roach, team foul #14 | 79-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Brian Goodwin (C) Richard Shipton, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen (PG) Jesse Roach | |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Garner (PF) Jeremy Cantrell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Donald Garner is fouled on the floor by Tommy Blum - foul #3 on Tommy Blum, team foul #15 | 81-73 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Donald Garner misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Donald Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Jensen - foul #2 on Richard Jensen, team foul #16 | 82-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell (PF) Donald Garner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Michael Cooper steals it from Kenneth Vaughn in the backcourt | 84-76 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Garner (PF) Jeremy Cantrell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper runs out the clock | 84-76 |