| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (fresh) SG - Gary Daniels (fresh) SF - Warren Roldan (fresh) PF - David Cooper (fresh) C - Rene Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ralph Ables (fresh) SG - Todd Olivier (fresh) SF - Rick Carlson (fresh) PF - John Murguia (fresh) C - John Herbert (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | John Herbert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | New Orleans | Rick Carlson is hacked by Rene Rossi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rene Rossi, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | New Orleans | John Herbert is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Ables | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Cooper | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | David Cooper is called for the reach on Todd Olivier - foul #1 on David Cooper, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | New Orleans | Gary Daniels steps in front of the Rick Carlson pass | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels is hacked by Ralph Ables in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Ables, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Michael Welke's floater is tipped away by John Herbert | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier's pass is intercepted by Warren Roldan in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Michael Welke banks in the layup on a nice dish by Warren Roldan | 4-2 |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | John Herbert misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Rene Rossi - foul #2 on Rene Rossi, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randy Smith (C) Rene Rossi | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | John Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | John Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | David Cooper misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by John Murguia - foul #1 on John Murguia, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Robinson (PG), Arthur McKearin (SG), Brian Cogdell (SF), Carl Scott (PF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Ralph Ables, Todd Olivier, Rick Carlson, John Murguia, John Herbert | |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | David Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | David Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:37 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Randy Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bob Wetherby | 9-4 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Arthur McKearin | 9-6 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Carl Scott steps in front of the Jim Sowder pass | 9-6 |
| 16:22 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 16:20 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell gets the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth clanks a 3 from straight away | 9-6 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | David Cooper gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Anthony Forsyth picks off the pass by Brad Stoddard in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brad Stoddard (fairly fresh) SG - Bob Wetherby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jim Sowder (fairly fresh) PF - David Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. C - Randy Smith (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Travis Robinson (fairly fresh) SG - Arthur McKearin (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Cogdell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Scott (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Forsyth (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jim Sowder - foul #1 on Jim Sowder, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Gary Daniels (SG), Warren Roldan (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Brad Stoddard, Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, David Cooper, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Ables (PG), Todd Olivier (SG), John Murguia (PF), John Herbert (C) Travis Robinson, Arthur McKearin, Carl Scott, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 15:46 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:46 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell misses the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:46 | New Orleans | John Murguia snags the offensive board | 9-6 |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | John Herbert is whistled for a carry | 9-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rick Carlson (SF) Brian Cogdell | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Michael Welke can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Ralph Ables - foul #2 on Ralph Ables, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG) Ralph Ables | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Michael Welke misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Michael Welke makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:07 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Todd Olivier - foul #1 on Todd Olivier, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG) Michael Welke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 14:53 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-6 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Thornberry | 10-6 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses the turnaround in the lane | 10-6 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Charles Vila tips it in | 12-6 |
| 14:00 | New Orleans | John Murguia misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Russell Thornberry - foul #1 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #5 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Jim Sowder (SF), David Cooper (PF), Randy Smith (C) Charles Burke, Warren Roldan, Charles Vila, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Robinson (PG) Wilson Paine | |
| 14:00 | New Orleans | John Murguia makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:00 | New Orleans | John Murguia makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Jim Sowder misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-8 |
| 13:36 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Herbert | 12-8 |
| 13:21 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 13:19 | New Orleans | John Herbert tips it back up and in | 12-10 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (SG), Brad Stoddard (C) Gary Daniels, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell (SF) Rick Carlson | |
| 12:58 | New Orleans | John Murguia misses long on a jumper from the left side | 12-10 |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | John Herbert grabs the offensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:40 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | David Cooper gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Cooper | 15-10 |
| 11:58 | New Orleans | John Murguia is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-10 |
| 11:57 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell tips it back up and in | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Welke (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Bob Wetherby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jim Sowder (fairly fresh) PF - David Cooper (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Stoddard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Travis Robinson (fairly fresh) SG - Todd Olivier (tiring) SF - Brian Cogdell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Murguia (tired) 2 pts. C - John Herbert (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-12 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | David Cooper can't tip it in | 15-12 |
| 11:41 | New Orleans | John Herbert grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | John Murguia comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 11:21 | New Orleans | John Herbert grabs the offensive board | 15-12 |
| 11:21 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-12 |
| 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, Brad Stoddard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Arthur McKearin (SG), Rick Carlson (SF), Carl Scott (PF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Travis Robinson, Todd Olivier, Brian Cogdell, John Murguia, John Herbert | |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | Rick Carlson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-15 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses the lay-in | 15-15 |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Carl Scott | 15-15 |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | Gary Daniels swats the shot by Rick Carlson | 15-15 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Forsyth - foul #1 on Anthony Forsyth, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randy Smith (C) Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Robinson (SG), Brian Cogdell (PF) Arthur McKearin, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:24 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:22 | New Orleans | Charles Vila steps in front of the Carl Scott pass in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Vila | 19-15 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Vila - foul #1 on Charles Vila, team foul #6 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Brad Stoddard (SG), Bob Wetherby (SF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Burke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, Charles Vila | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine misses the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Carlson - foul #1 on Rick Carlson, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Olivier (SG) Wilson Paine | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carl Scott - foul #1 on Carl Scott, team foul #7 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SF) Michael Welke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Murguia (PF) Carl Scott | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry misses the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | Rick Carlson drills a floater from the left wing set up by Travis Robinson and he's hacked by Randy Smith - foul #1 on Randy Smith, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cooper (PF) Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | Rick Carlson makes the free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard can't finish the uncontested layup | 20-19 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | David Cooper snags the offensive board | 20-19 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Randy Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-19 |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | John Murguia gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Stoddard - foul #1 on Brad Stoddard, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Warren Roldan (SF), Russell Thornberry (C) Bob Wetherby, Jim Sowder, David Cooper | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur McKearin (SG), Anthony Forsyth (PF), John Herbert (C) Todd Olivier, Rick Carlson, John Murguia | |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Michael Welke is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Smith | 23-20 |
| 08:23 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG) Brad Stoddard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG) Travis Robinson | |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels's pass is intercepted by Anthony Forsyth | 23-20 |
| 08:05 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 23-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Vila (PF) Michael Welke, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carl Scott (PF) Anthony Forsyth | |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-20 |
| 07:53 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Wilson Paine | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) SG - Gary Daniels (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Warren Roldan (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Vila (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Smith (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wilson Paine (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Arthur McKearin (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Cogdell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Scott (fairly fresh) C - John Herbert (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Carl Scott | 23-22 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 23-22 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Warren Roldan snags the offensive board | 23-22 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Arthur McKearin steals the ball from Warren Roldan | 23-22 |
| 06:56 | New Orleans | John Herbert can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Gary Daniels - foul #1 on Gary Daniels, team foul #9 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Bob Wetherby (SG), Jim Sowder (SF), David Cooper (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Burke, Gary Daniels, Warren Roldan, Charles Vila, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Robinson (PG), Todd Olivier (SG), Rick Carlson (SF), John Murguia (PF) Wilson Paine, Arthur McKearin, Brian Cogdell, Carl Scott | |
| 06:56 | New Orleans | John Herbert misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:56 | New Orleans | John Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | David Cooper misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Rick Carlson - foul #2 on Rick Carlson, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard (PG) Michael Welke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Anthony Forsyth (C) Rick Carlson, John Herbert | |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | David Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | David Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jim Sowder - foul #2 on Jim Sowder, team foul #10 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG) Jim Sowder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 24-25 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard gets the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | David Cooper is whistled for a carry | 24-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell (SF), Carl Scott (C) Wilson Paine, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | John Murguia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Warren Roldan (SF) Bob Wetherby | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry hits a floater in the paint set up by Brad Stoddard | 26-25 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-25 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | David Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Michael Welke connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Brad Stoddard | 28-25 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | John Murguia misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Russell Thornberry - foul #2 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #11 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG), Bob Wetherby (SF), Charles Vila (PF), Randy Smith (C) Michael Welke, Warren Roldan, David Cooper, Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Arthur McKearin (SF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Travis Robinson, Brian Cogdell, Carl Scott | |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | John Murguia makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | John Murguia makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Gary Daniels and he's fouled by Wilson Paine - foul #1 on Wilson Paine, team foul #9 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG) Gary Daniels | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Herbert (C) John Murguia | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the free throw | 31-27 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth buries a fadeaway from the right side | 31-29 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Randy Smith is hacked by Arthur McKearin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur McKearin, team foul #10 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Daniels (SG) Brad Stoddard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:11 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth blows the layup | 33-29 |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | Arthur McKearin grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Randy Smith gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 33-29 |
| 03:33 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fairly fresh) SG - Gary Daniels (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Wetherby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Vila (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Smith (tired) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wilson Paine (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Todd Olivier (tired) SF - Arthur McKearin (tiring) PF - Anthony Forsyth (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - John Herbert (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | New Orleans | Randy Smith is called for the reach on Arthur McKearin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Smith, team foul #12 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Welke (PG), Jim Sowder (SF), David Cooper (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Burke, Bob Wetherby, Charles Vila, Randy Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Ables (PG), Rick Carlson (SF), Carl Scott (PF), Brian Cogdell (C) Wilson Paine, Todd Olivier, Anthony Forsyth, John Herbert | |
| 03:29 | New Orleans | Arthur McKearin makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 03:29 | New Orleans | Arthur McKearin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-31 |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | Rene Rossi picks off the pass by Rick Carlson in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 02:57 | New Orleans | Carl Scott grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Rick Carlson | 35-33 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Gary Daniels misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi snags the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Brad Stoddard (SG), Charles Vila (PF) Michael Welke, Gary Daniels, David Cooper | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Robinson (SG), John Murguia (PF), John Herbert (C) Arthur McKearin, Carl Scott, Brian Cogdell | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Jim Sowder | 37-33 |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby (SG), Warren Roldan (SF) Charles Burke, Jim Sowder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (SG) Rick Carlson | |
| 01:32 | New Orleans | John Herbert hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Murguia | 37-35 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Ralph Ables is called for the reach on Brad Stoddard - foul #3 on Ralph Ables, team foul #11 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jim Sowder (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF) Warren Roldan, Charles Vila | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Olivier (SG), Rick Carlson (SF), Anthony Forsyth (PF), Carl Scott (C) Ralph Ables, Wilson Paine, John Murguia, John Herbert | |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Brad Stoddard misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Carl Scott gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 00:58 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Russell Thornberry - foul #3 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #13 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randy Smith (PF) Russell Thornberry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:58 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 00:58 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Randy Smith snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Bob Wetherby misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 38-35 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Randy Smith tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Forsyth | 40-35 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Carl Scott makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-38 |