| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jason Hansen (fresh) SG - Joseph Rosenbloom (fresh) SF - Luis Kennedy (fresh) PF - John Day (fresh) C - Bryce Dehaan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Morris (fresh) SG - Craig Backstrom (fresh) SF - Kenneth Gibson (fresh) PF - Hector Martin (fresh) C - Robert Holm (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Robert Holm wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Gibson | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | South Alabama | Luis Kennedy buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 19:02 | New Orleans | Craig Backstrom blows the wide open layup | 3-2 |
| 19:00 | South Alabama | Bryce Dehaan grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:57 | South Alabama | Joseph Rosenbloom is hacked by Craig Backstrom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Backstrom, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | South Alabama | Luis Kennedy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Craig Backstrom - foul #2 on Craig Backstrom, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson (SG) Craig Backstrom | |
| 18:49 | South Alabama | Luis Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | South Alabama | Luis Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Malcolm Engebretson | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Bryce Dehaan - foul #1 on Bryce Dehaan, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Robert Holm tips it back up and in | 3-4 |
| 18:11 | South Alabama | Jason Hansen is fouled on the floor by Hector Martin - foul #1 on Hector Martin, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| 17:42 | South Alabama | Bryce Dehaan hits the finger roll | 5-4 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Bryce Dehaan steals the ball from Robert Holm | 5-4 |
| 17:23 | South Alabama | Luis Kennedy's pass is intercepted by Malcolm Engebretson in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hector Martin | 5-6 |
| 16:52 | South Alabama | Bryce Dehaan is called for traveling | 5-6 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Harris (PG), Antione Clifford (SG), Jason Tinnin (SF), Kelly Williams (PF), Ricky Esteves (C) Jason Hansen, Joseph Rosenbloom, Luis Kennedy, John Day, Bryce Dehaan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo (PG), Michael Sanders (SG), William Kemp (SF), Brandon Hardy (PF), Steven Crumb (C) Kevin Morris, Malcolm Engebretson, Kenneth Gibson, Hector Martin, Robert Holm | |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Antione Clifford steps in front of the William Kemp pass in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 16:44 | South Alabama | Antione Clifford slams it home | 7-6 |
| 16:25 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Brandon Hardy grabs the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 16:14 | New Orleans | Steven Crumb is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Steven Crumb, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| 15:59 | South Alabama | Antione Clifford misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 7-6 |
| 15:57 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Esteves | 7-6 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Harris (fresh) SG - Antione Clifford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Tinnin (fresh) PF - Kelly Williams (fairly fresh) C - Ricky Esteves (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kenneth Mozingo (fresh) SG - Michael Sanders (fresh) SF - William Kemp (fairly fresh) PF - Brandon Hardy (fairly fresh) C - Steven Crumb (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:48 | South Alabama | James Harris knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Kelly Williams | 9-6 |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | Steven Crumb loses the ball out of bounds | 9-6 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Segarra (PG), Joseph Rosenbloom (SG), John Larue (SF), John Day (PF), Bryce Dehaan (C) James Harris, Antione Clifford, Jason Tinnin, Kelly Williams, Ricky Esteves | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Morris (PG), Malcolm Engebretson (SG), Delbert Zalwsky (SF), Hector Martin (PF), Robert Holm (C) Kenneth Mozingo, Michael Sanders, William Kemp, Brandon Hardy, Steven Crumb | |
| 15:17 | South Alabama | Kevin Morris steals the ball from John Day | 9-6 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris banks in the layup | 9-8 |
| 15:07 | South Alabama | Robert Segarra drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Larue | 12-8 |
| 14:56 | New Orleans | Hector Martin is hacked by John Day - foul #1 on John Day, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Hansen (PG) Robert Segarra | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:34 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 12-8 |
| 14:32 | South Alabama | John Day grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 14:26 | South Alabama | Jason Hansen misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 14:24 | New Orleans | Hector Martin pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:04 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson makes the runner from close range | 12-10 |
| 13:58 | South Alabama | John Larue is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Harris (PG), Jason Tinnin (SG), Luis Kennedy (SF), Kelly Williams (C) Jason Hansen, Joseph Rosenbloom, John Larue, Bryce Dehaan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Sanders (PG), Kenneth Gibson (SF), Brandon Hardy (C) Kevin Morris, Delbert Zalwsky, Robert Holm | |
| 13:41 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 13:39 | South Alabama | John Day gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:36 | South Alabama | Luis Kennedy is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Kennedy, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bryce Dehaan (C) John Day | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo (PG) Malcolm Engebretson | |
| 13:20 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Mozingo | 12-13 |
| 13:16 | South Alabama | The jumper by Jason Tinnin is denied by Hector Martin | 12-13 |
| 13:15 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:58 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 12-13 |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson can't tip it in | 12-13 |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders tips it home | 12-15 |
| 12:41 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin is hacked by Hector Martin - foul #2 on Hector Martin, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Segarra (PG), Antione Clifford (SG), John Day (PF), Ricky Esteves (C) James Harris, Jason Tinnin, Kelly Williams, Bryce Dehaan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Morris (PG), Malcolm Engebretson (PF), Robert Holm (C) Kenneth Mozingo, Hector Martin, Brandon Hardy | |
| 12:36 | South Alabama | John Day hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Sanders | 12-15 |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Luis Kennedy is called for the reach on Kevin Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Kennedy, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin (SF) Luis Kennedy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Kemp (SG) Michael Sanders | |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | Robert Holm comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Segarra - foul #1 on Robert Segarra, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Hansen (PG) Robert Segarra | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Crumb (PF) Malcolm Engebretson | |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | Robert Holm makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | Robert Holm makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:54 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 12-17 |
| 11:52 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin tips it back up and in | 14-17 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jason Hansen (fresh) SG - Antione Clifford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Tinnin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Day (tiring) 2 reb. C - Ricky Esteves (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Morris (tiring) 4 pts. SG - William Kemp (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Gibson (tiring) PF - Steven Crumb (fresh) C - Robert Holm (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris connects on the floater in the lane set up by William Kemp | 14-19 |
| 11:29 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-19 |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Steven Crumb | 14-19 |
| 11:24 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Segarra (PG), Joseph Rosenbloom (SG), Kelly Williams (PF), Bryce Dehaan (C) Jason Hansen, Antione Clifford, John Day, Ricky Esteves | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo (PG), Michael Sanders (SG), Malcolm Engebretson (PF), Brandon Hardy (C) Kevin Morris, William Kemp, Steven Crumb, Robert Holm | |
| 11:06 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 14-19 |
| 11:04 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin misses the tip | 14-19 |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson is fouled on the floor by Jason Tinnin - foul #1 on Jason Tinnin, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Larue (SF), Ricky Esteves (PF) Jason Tinnin, Kelly Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Delbert Zalwsky (SF) Kenneth Gibson | |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 14-19 |
| 10:33 | South Alabama | Bryce Dehaan grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 10:27 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Segarra | 17-19 |
| 10:09 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-19 |
| 10:07 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves grabs the defensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 10:03 | South Alabama | Joseph Rosenbloom misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-19 |
| 10:01 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves gets the offensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 09:46 | South Alabama | Joseph Rosenbloom misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-19 |
| 09:44 | New Orleans | Delbert Zalwsky snags the defensive board | 17-19 |
| 09:30 | New Orleans | Ricky Esteves steals it from Kenneth Mozingo | 17-19 |
| 09:21 | South Alabama | Robert Segarra is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 17-19 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kenneth Mozingo | 17-19 |
| 09:18 | New Orleans | Robert Segarra steps in front of the Malcolm Engebretson pass in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| 09:16 | South Alabama | Robert Segarra misses the easy layup | 17-19 |
| 09:15 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson snags the defensive board | 17-19 |
| 09:15 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-19 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Hansen (PG), Antione Clifford (SG), Jason Tinnin (SF), John Day (PF), James Harris (C) Robert Segarra, Joseph Rosenbloom, John Larue, Ricky Esteves, Bryce Dehaan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Morris (PG), William Kemp (SG), Kenneth Gibson (SF), Steven Crumb (PF), Robert Holm (C) Kenneth Mozingo, Michael Sanders, Delbert Zalwsky, Malcolm Engebretson, Brandon Hardy | |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 17-19 |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson misses the tip | 17-19 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Robert Holm tips it back up and in | 17-21 |
| 08:28 | South Alabama | John Day is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Tinnin | 19-21 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Jason Tinnin is called for the reach on Kenneth Gibson - foul #2 on Jason Tinnin, team foul #7 | 19-21 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves (SF), Kelly Williams (C) Antione Clifford, Jason Tinnin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 07:51 | South Alabama | James Harris can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Crumb - foul #2 on Steven Crumb, team foul #6 | 19-23 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Sanders (SG), Malcolm Engebretson (PF) William Kemp, Steven Crumb | |
| 07:51 | South Alabama | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:51 | South Alabama | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jason Hansen (fairly fresh) SG - James Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ricky Esteves (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Day (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kelly Williams (tiring) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Morris (tired) 6 pts. SG - Michael Sanders (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Malcolm Engebretson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Holm (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Malcolm Engebretson and he's hacked by Jason Hansen - foul #1 on Jason Hansen, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Segarra (PG), Joseph Rosenbloom (SG), John Larue (SF), Bryce Dehaan (C) Jason Hansen, James Harris, Ricky Esteves, John Day | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris makes the free throw | 21-26 |
| 07:11 | South Alabama | John Larue clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-26 |
| 07:10 | South Alabama | Kelly Williams grabs the offensive board | 21-26 |
| 06:58 | South Alabama | Bryce Dehaan misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Holm - foul #1 on Robert Holm, team foul #7 | 21-26 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo (PG), Delbert Zalwsky (SF), Brandon Hardy (C) Kevin Morris, Kenneth Gibson, Robert Holm | |
| 06:58 | South Alabama | Bryce Dehaan misses the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:58 | South Alabama | Bryce Dehaan misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Malcolm Engebretson | 21-26 |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-26 |
| 06:39 | South Alabama | Robert Segarra snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| 06:36 | South Alabama | Michael Sanders is called for the reach on Kelly Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Sanders, team foul #8 | 21-26 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Hansen (PG), Ricky Esteves (SF), John Day (PF) Robert Segarra, John Larue, Bryce Dehaan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Kemp (SG) Michael Sanders | |
| 06:36 | South Alabama | Kelly Williams makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:36 | South Alabama | Kelly Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Brandon Hardy | 22-26 |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | William Kemp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-26 |
| 06:14 | South Alabama | John Day snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 06:06 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Delbert Zalwsky - foul #1 on Delbert Zalwsky, team foul #9 | 22-26 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Harris (C) Kelly Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson (SF), Robert Holm (C) Delbert Zalwsky, Malcolm Engebretson | |
| 06:06 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:06 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | Brandon Hardy pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-26 |
| 05:51 | South Alabama | James Harris gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:47 | South Alabama | Jason Hansen can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-26 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | Brandon Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:32 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-26 |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Brandon Hardy snags the offensive board | 22-26 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson connects on the shot in the lane | 22-28 |
| 05:21 | South Alabama | Jason Hansen is hacked by Kenneth Mozingo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Mozingo, team foul #10 | 22-28 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Antione Clifford (SG), John Larue (SF), Bryce Dehaan (C) Joseph Rosenbloom, Ricky Esteves, John Day | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Morris (PG), Michael Sanders (SG), Malcolm Engebretson (PF) Kenneth Mozingo, William Kemp, Brandon Hardy | |
| 05:21 | South Alabama | Jason Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 05:21 | South Alabama | Jason Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 05:03 | New Orleans | Jason Hansen steps in front of the Kevin Morris pass | 24-28 |
| 04:57 | South Alabama | Bryce Dehaan is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bryce Dehaan, team foul #9 | 24-28 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Segarra (PG), Kelly Williams (PF) Jason Hansen, Bryce Dehaan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Delbert Zalwsky (SF) Kenneth Gibson | |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Delbert Zalwsky scores on a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Kelly Williams - foul #1 on Kelly Williams, team foul #10 | 24-30 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Day (PF) James Harris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brandon Hardy (C) Robert Holm | |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Delbert Zalwsky misses the free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:43 | South Alabama | Kelly Williams gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 04:40 | South Alabama | Antione Clifford double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-30 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo (PG) Kevin Morris | |
| 04:24 | New Orleans | Brandon Hardy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-30 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | Delbert Zalwsky grabs the offensive board | 24-30 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-30 |
| 04:11 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Delbert Zalwsky | 24-30 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 03:54 | South Alabama | John Larue gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | John Larue is fouled in the backcourt by Delbert Zalwsky - foul #2 on Delbert Zalwsky, team foul #11 | 24-30 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Hansen (PG), Joseph Rosenbloom (SG), Luis Kennedy (SF), Bryce Dehaan (C) Robert Segarra, Antione Clifford, John Day, Kelly Williams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Morris (PG), Craig Backstrom (SG), Kenneth Gibson (SF), Hector Martin (PF), Steven Crumb (C) Kenneth Mozingo, Michael Sanders, Delbert Zalwsky, Malcolm Engebretson, Brandon Hardy | |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | John Larue misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | John Larue makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jason Hansen (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Rosenbloom (tiring) SF - Luis Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Larue (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. C - Bryce Dehaan (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Morris (tired) 9 pts. SG - Craig Backstrom (fresh) SF - Kenneth Gibson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hector Martin (fresh) C - Steven Crumb (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on John Larue - foul #1 on John Larue, team foul #11 | 25-30 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin (SG), Ricky Esteves (PF) Joseph Rosenbloom, John Larue | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:26 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Ricky Esteves | 25-31 |
| 03:15 | South Alabama | Bryce Dehaan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 03:14 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Hector Martin | 25-31 |
| 03:10 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris double dribbles | 25-31 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Harris (PF) Ricky Esteves | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:08 | South Alabama | Kevin Morris takes the ball from Jason Hansen in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| 02:51 | New Orleans | Jason Hansen is called for the reach on Hector Martin - foul #2 on Jason Hansen, team foul #12 | 25-31 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Rosenbloom (SG) Luis Kennedy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo (PG), William Kemp (SF) Kevin Morris, Kenneth Gibson | |
| 02:51 | New Orleans | Hector Martin makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 02:51 | New Orleans | Hector Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 02:36 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin can't finish the uncontested layup | 25-33 |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | Hector Martin pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 02:11 | New Orleans | Hector Martin can't finish the layup | 25-33 |
| 02:09 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 02:02 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 02:00 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Bryce Dehaan | 25-33 |
| 01:38 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jason Hansen | 28-33 |
| 01:36 | New Orleans | William Kemp is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Kemp, team foul #12 | 28-33 |
| 01:36 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-33 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Segarra (PG), Luis Kennedy (SF), John Day (PF), Ricky Esteves (C) Jason Hansen, Jason Tinnin, James Harris, Bryce Dehaan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Sanders (PG), Delbert Zalwsky (SF), Robert Holm (C) Kenneth Mozingo, William Kemp, Steven Crumb | |
| 01:23 | South Alabama | John Day misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 28-33 |
| 01:22 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves snags the offensive board | 28-33 |
| 01:09 | South Alabama | Robert Segarra misses long on a jumper from the left side | 28-33 |
| 01:07 | South Alabama | Luis Kennedy tips it back up and in | 30-33 |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | Robert Holm can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 30-33 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Delbert Zalwsky tips it home | 30-35 |
| 00:33 | South Alabama | Delbert Zalwsky steps in front of the John Day pass | 30-35 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Luis Kennedy is called for the reach on Michael Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Kennedy, team foul #13 | 30-35 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Hansen (PG), Antione Clifford (SG), Jason Tinnin (SF), Kelly Williams (PF) Robert Segarra, Joseph Rosenbloom, Luis Kennedy, John Day | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson (SF), Steven Crumb (C) Delbert Zalwsky, Robert Holm | |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Kelly Williams is hacked by Michael Sanders - foul #2 on Michael Sanders, team foul #13 | 30-37 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Harris (C) Ricky Esteves | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Morris (PG), Brandon Hardy (C) Michael Sanders, Steven Crumb | |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Kelly Williams misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Kelly Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Craig Backstrom misses the fullcourt shot | 31-37 |