| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ralph Ables (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Todd Olivier (fresh) SF - Rick Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Murguia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Herbert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Michael Welke is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | John Herbert snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 19:26 | New Orleans | Rick Carlson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | John Murguia gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Rick Carlson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels is whistled for a carry | 33-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), Randy Smith (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Arthur McKearin (SG), Brian Cogdell (SF), Carl Scott (PF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Ralph Ables, Todd Olivier, Rick Carlson, John Murguia, John Herbert | |
| 18:24 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 18:09 | New Orleans | Carl Scott snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Carl Scott is called for traveling | 33-39 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder is fouled on the floor by Anthony Forsyth - foul #3 on Anthony Forsyth, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Randy Smith, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Olivier (SG), John Murguia (PF), John Herbert (C) Arthur McKearin, Carl Scott, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard hits a shot from the right side set up by Bob Wetherby | 35-39 |
| 17:21 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Wetherby - foul #2 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Ables (PG), Rick Carlson (SF) Wilson Paine, Brian Cogdell | |
| 17:11 | New Orleans | John Murguia is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rick Carlson | 35-42 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Burke | 38-42 |
| 16:32 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Daniels - foul #3 on Gary Daniels, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), David Cooper (PF), Randy Smith (C) Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, Charles Vila, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carl Scott (PF), Brian Cogdell (C) John Murguia, John Herbert | |
| 16:32 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:32 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Charles Burke comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 16:03 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brad Stoddard - foul #2 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Bob Wetherby (SF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Burke, Brad Stoddard, Jim Sowder, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Robinson (SG), Arthur McKearin (SF), John Murguia (PF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Todd Olivier, Rick Carlson, Carl Scott, Brian Cogdell | |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Thornberry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ralph Ables (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur McKearin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Murguia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Forsyth (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur McKearin - foul #1 on Arthur McKearin, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG) Ralph Ables | |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry buries a shot from close range | 40-46 |
| 15:20 | New Orleans | Bob Wetherby steals it from Wilson Paine in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Welke | 42-46 |
| 14:54 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Wilson Paine, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Gary Daniels, Bob Wetherby, David Cooper, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell (SF), John Herbert (C) Arthur McKearin, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brad Stoddard | 45-46 |
| 14:29 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilson Paine, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SF) Warren Roldan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Ables (PG), Rick Carlson (SF) Wilson Paine, John Murguia | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 14:18 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Rick Carlson | 45-46 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on John Herbert - foul #2 on John Herbert, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (SG), David Cooper (PF), Randy Smith (C) Brad Stoddard, Charles Vila, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Olivier (SG), Carl Scott (PF) Travis Robinson, Brian Cogdell | |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:37 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | David Cooper grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Randy Smith is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Welke | 50-46 |
| 12:58 | New Orleans | Randy Smith steals the ball from Ralph Ables | 50-46 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Randy Smith can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 50-46 |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 12:18 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Carl Scott is called for the reach on Jim Sowder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Scott, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, David Cooper, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Travis Robinson (SG), Arthur McKearin (SF), John Murguia (PF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Ralph Ables, Todd Olivier, Rick Carlson, Carl Scott, John Herbert | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Travis Robinson is called for the reach on Charles Vila - foul #4 on Travis Robinson, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell (SF) Travis Robinson | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | John Murguia grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | John Murguia scores on a runner from the right block set up by Wilson Paine | 50-51 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Arthur McKearin is called for the reach on Gary Daniels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur McKearin, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rene Rossi (C) Charles Vila | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:44 | New Orleans | John Murguia gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Warren Roldan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Thornberry (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wilson Paine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur McKearin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Cogdell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Murguia (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Forsyth (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth comes up short on the runner from the left block | 50-51 |
| 11:26 | New Orleans | John Murguia gets the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | John Murguia misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 11:06 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Forsyth | 50-51 |
| 10:49 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Burke - foul #2 on Charles Burke, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Randy Smith (PF) Charles Burke, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Olivier (SG), John Herbert (C) Arthur McKearin, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 10:49 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:49 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-53 |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | John Murguia snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans | John Herbert hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 50-53 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Rene Rossi, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Bob Wetherby (SF), Charles Vila (PF) Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Ables (PG), Rick Carlson (SF), Carl Scott (PF) Wilson Paine, John Murguia, John Herbert | |
| 09:42 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Ables | 50-55 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Michael Welke is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Ables - foul #2 on Ralph Ables, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SF) Bob Wetherby | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:35 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses the lay-in | 52-55 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:56 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:37 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Scott | 52-58 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Michael Welke scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brad Stoddard | 55-58 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), David Cooper (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Michael Welke, Brad Stoddard, Charles Vila, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (SG), Arthur McKearin (SF), John Murguia (PF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Todd Olivier, Rick Carlson, Brian Cogdell, Carl Scott | |
| 08:00 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth is denied on a layup by Jim Sowder | 55-58 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Forsyth - foul #4 on Anthony Forsyth, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG) Jim Sowder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Robinson (SG), John Herbert (C) Ralph Ables, John Murguia | |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:43 | New Orleans | Arthur McKearin is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Daniels (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bob Wetherby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Thornberry (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wilson Paine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arthur McKearin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Forsyth (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Herbert (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Burke | 59-60 |
| 07:08 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-63 |
| 06:54 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 06:46 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth buries a jumper near the basket set up by Wilson Paine and he's hacked by David Cooper - foul #2 on David Cooper, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Jim Sowder (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Randy Smith (C) Charles Burke, Gary Daniels, Bob Wetherby, David Cooper, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Ables (PG), Todd Olivier (SG), John Murguia (PF) Wilson Paine, Arthur McKearin, John Herbert | |
| 06:46 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 06:17 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Vila | 64-66 |
| 05:48 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth gets the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | John Murguia clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-66 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), David Cooper (PF) Jim Sowder, Charles Vila | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rick Carlson (SF), Carl Scott (PF), Brian Cogdell (C) Todd Olivier, John Murguia, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Rick Carlson | 64-68 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG), Bob Wetherby (SF), Rene Rossi (C) Michael Welke, Warren Roldan, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Herbert (C) Rick Carlson | |
| 04:58 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | David Cooper snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard's pass is intercepted by Carl Scott in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | Brad Stoddard steals the ball from Travis Robinson | 64-68 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard hits the finger roll | 66-68 |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Cogdell and the foul's on Gary Daniels - foul #4 on Gary Daniels, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Jim Sowder (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Randy Smith (C) Brad Stoddard, Gary Daniels, Bob Wetherby, David Cooper, Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Rick Carlson (SF), John Murguia (PF) Ralph Ables, Brian Cogdell, Carl Scott | |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson makes the free throw | 66-71 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder is open and scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Randy Smith | 68-71 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | John Murguia makes the floater from close range | 68-73 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Randy Smith misses short on an open runner near the basket | 68-73 |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | John Murguia grabs the board | 68-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jim Sowder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Roldan (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Thornberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Randy Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wilson Paine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Robinson (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rick Carlson (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Murguia (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - John Herbert (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | John Herbert loses the dribble to Warren Roldan in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Bob Wetherby (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Burke, Jim Sowder, Warren Roldan, Russell Thornberry, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Ables (PG), Todd Olivier (SG), Arthur McKearin (SF), Carl Scott (PF), Brian Cogdell (C) Wilson Paine, Travis Robinson, Rick Carlson, John Murguia, John Herbert | |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | Gary Daniels steps in front of the Arthur McKearin pass | 68-73 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Michael Welke hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi snags the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Gary Daniels is blocked by Brian Cogdell | 68-73 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-73 |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | Arthur McKearin snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Carl Scott can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 68-73 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Charles Vila grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Warren Roldan (SF), David Cooper (PF) Bob Wetherby, Charles Vila | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rick Carlson (SF), John Murguia (PF), John Herbert (C) Arthur McKearin, Carl Scott, Brian Cogdell | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Daniels, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (SG) Gary Daniels | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-73 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Todd Olivier steps in front of the Rene Rossi pass in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-73 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Michael Welke is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Ables - foul #3 on Ralph Ables, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Herbert - foul #3 on John Herbert, team foul #12 | 70-76 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-76 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Michael Welke is called for the reach on Todd Olivier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Welke, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | John Murguia grabs the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Brad Stoddard is called for the reach on John Murguia - foul #3 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #10 | 70-77 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | John Murguia makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | John Murguia makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Welke - foul #4 on Michael Welke, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Michael Welke drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Warren Roldan and he's fouled by Rick Carlson - foul #3 on Rick Carlson, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | John Murguia is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Stoddard - foul #4 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #12 | 73-80 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | John Murguia makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | John Murguia makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-82 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables is hacked by Michael Welke in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Welke, team foul #13 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (SG) Michael Welke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Robinson (SG) Todd Olivier | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-82 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson is hacked by Bob Wetherby - foul #3 on Bob Wetherby, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | David Cooper snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | David Cooper comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 76-83 |