| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Benny Blakeslee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Hoy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kemp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Crumb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | William Kemp inbounds the ball | 40-22 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | Brandon Hardy lays it up and in set up by Benny Blakeslee | 42-22 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Brian Foss | 42-24 |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | William Kemp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-24 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure pulls down the rebound | 42-24 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Brian Foss | 42-26 |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | Benny Blakeslee makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jack Hoy | 44-26 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-26 |
| 18:08 | New Orleans | Steven Crumb grabs the board | 44-26 |
| 17:47 | New Orleans | Benny Blakeslee misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 44-26 |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Hoy | 44-26 |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | William Kemp misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-26 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-26 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure blows the layup but the foul's on Steven Crumb - foul #2 on Steven Crumb, team foul #1 | 44-26 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo (PG), Delbert Zalwsky (SF), Anthony Mulhern (PF), Charles Damian (C) Benny Blakeslee, William Kemp, Steven Crumb, Brandon Hardy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Albert Walker (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Gerald Smith | |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure makes the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses the 2nd free throw | 44-27 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Charles Damian grabs the board | 44-27 |
| 17:07 | New Orleans | Delbert Zalwsky travels with the ball | 44-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe (C) Dennis Lesure | |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mulhern blocks the jumper by Robert Lowder | 44-27 |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | Anthony Mulhern grabs the defensive rebound | 44-27 |
| 16:31 | New Orleans | Jack Hoy hits a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Matthew Studer - foul #1 on Matthew Studer, team foul #1 | 46-27 |
| 16:31 | New Orleans | Jack Hoy makes the free throw | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Lowder | 47-29 |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | Charles Damian comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-29 |
| 15:58 | New Orleans | Jack Hoy tips it in | 49-29 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kenneth Mozingo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Hoy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Zalwsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Mulhern (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Damian (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Lowder (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Studer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Walker (fairly fresh) C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Mozingo is called for the reach on Randal Patchen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Mozingo, team foul #2 | 49-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Benny Blakeslee (PG), Daniel Daniels (SF), Steven Crumb (PF), Brandon Hardy (C) Jack Hoy, Delbert Zalwsky, Anthony Mulhern, Charles Damian | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Michael Guertin (SF), Christopher Christensen (C) Randal Patchen, Robert Lowder, Albert Walker | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer scores on a shot from the right side | 49-31 |
| 15:28 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-31 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Mozingo steps in front of the Matthew Studer pass in the backcourt | 52-31 |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo lays it up and in | 54-31 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe misses the easy layup | 54-31 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe hits the follow up shot | 54-33 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | Matthew Studer takes the ball from Brandon Hardy | 54-33 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root banks in the layup set up by Matthew Studer | 54-35 |
| 14:22 | New Orleans | Benny Blakeslee can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 54-35 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Studer | 54-35 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | Brandon Hardy is called for the reach on Kenneth Root - foul #1 on Brandon Hardy, team foul #3 | 54-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Delbert Zalwsky (SG), William Kemp (SF), Anthony Mulhern (PF) Kenneth Mozingo, Daniel Daniels, Steven Crumb | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Randal Patchen (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF), Albert Walker (C) Matthew Studer, Kenneth Root, Michael Guertin, Quincy Barlowe, Christopher Christensen | |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Dennis Lesure is blocked by Anthony Mulhern | 54-35 |
| 13:44 | New Orleans | Anthony Mulhern snags the defensive board | 54-35 |
| 13:15 | New Orleans | Brandon Hardy is whistled for a carry | 54-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Hoy (SG), Charles Damian (C) Benny Blakeslee, Brandon Hardy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (C) Albert Walker | |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the floater from the left wing set up by Randal Patchen | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | Randal Patchen is called for the reach on Jack Hoy - foul #2 on Randal Patchen, team foul #2 | 54-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo (PG), Steven Crumb (PF) Delbert Zalwsky, Anthony Mulhern | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (SG) Randal Patchen | |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | Steven Crumb is called for traveling | 54-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brandon Hardy (C) Charles Damian | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Walker (PF) Dennis Lesure | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith blows the wide open layup | 54-37 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Steven Crumb snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kenneth Mozingo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Hoy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kemp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Crumb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Hardy (tiring) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lowder (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) C - Gerald Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Brandon Hardy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-37 |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Crumb | 54-37 |
| 11:34 | New Orleans | Brandon Hardy's floater is tipped away by Gerald Smith | 54-37 |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Foss | 54-39 |
| 11:17 | New Orleans | Gerald Smith swats the short shot by Steven Crumb | 54-39 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joel Brown | 54-41 |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Mozingo, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Benny Blakeslee (PG), Daniel Daniels (SF), Anthony Mulhern (PF), Charles Damian (C) Kenneth Mozingo, William Kemp, Steven Crumb, Brandon Hardy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Michael Guertin (SF), Quincy Barlowe (PF), Christopher Christensen (C) Brian Foss, Robert Lowder, Joel Brown, Albert Walker, Gerald Smith | |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses long on a runner from the baseline | 54-41 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Charles Damian grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | Charles Damian scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Jack Hoy and the foul's on Kenneth Root - foul #1 on Kenneth Root, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Delbert Zalwsky (SG) Jack Hoy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG) Kenneth Root | |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | Charles Damian misses the free throw | 56-41 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 09:33 | New Orleans | Benny Blakeslee hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Damian | 59-44 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe misses long on a floater in the paint | 59-44 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | Delbert Zalwsky gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | Daniel Daniels buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Delbert Zalwsky and he's fouled by Quincy Barlowe - foul #2 on Quincy Barlowe, team foul #4 | 61-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo (PG), Jack Hoy (SG), Steven Crumb (PF), Brandon Hardy (C) Benny Blakeslee, Delbert Zalwsky, Anthony Mulhern, Charles Damian | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Matthew Studer, Randal Patchen, Michael Guertin, Quincy Barlowe, Christopher Christensen | |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | Daniel Daniels makes the free throw | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 62-44 |
| 08:39 | New Orleans | Steven Crumb gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:24 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Crumb | 64-44 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 64-44 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Brandon Hardy | 64-44 |
| 07:48 | New Orleans | Jack Hoy hits the finger roll | 66-44 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kenneth Mozingo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Hoy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Daniels (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Crumb (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Brandon Hardy (tiring) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Lowder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gerald Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss's pass is intercepted by Jack Hoy in the backcourt | 66-44 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Jack Hoy misses the dunk attempt | 66-44 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure pulls down the rebound | 66-44 |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses short on a floater in the lane | 66-44 |
| 07:36 | New Orleans | Jack Hoy grabs the defensive rebound | 66-44 |
| 07:31 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Hoy | 69-44 |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 69-44 |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | Daniel Daniels snags the defensive board | 69-44 |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | Jack Hoy misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-44 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown snags the defensive board | 69-44 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 69-44 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Brown | 69-44 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-44 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the offensive board | 69-44 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Mozingo is called for the reach on Brian Foss - foul #3 on Kenneth Mozingo, team foul #5 | 69-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Benny Blakeslee (PG), Delbert Zalwsky (SG), William Kemp (SF), Anthony Mulhern (C) Kenneth Mozingo, Jack Hoy, Daniel Daniels, Brandon Hardy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Albert Walker (PF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Brian Foss, Robert Lowder, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Gerald Smith | |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen's pass is intercepted by Benny Blakeslee | 69-44 |
| 06:14 | New Orleans | Benny Blakeslee knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Kemp | 71-44 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is fouled in the backcourt by Delbert Zalwsky - foul #2 on Delbert Zalwsky, team foul #6 | 71-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo (PG), Daniel Daniels (SF), Charles Damian (C) Benny Blakeslee, William Kemp, Steven Crumb | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (SG) Kenneth Root | |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker is whistled for traveling | 71-44 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | Daniel Daniels hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 71-44 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Delbert Zalwsky grabs the offensive board | 71-44 |
| 05:19 | New Orleans | Delbert Zalwsky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-44 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Daniels | 71-44 |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Anthony Mulhern makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Mozingo | 73-44 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF) Robert Lowder, Quincy Barlowe | |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Daniel Daniels hits a fadeaway from the left block | 75-44 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Matthew Studer and he's hacked by Daniel Daniels - foul #4 on Daniel Daniels, team foul #7 | 75-46 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker makes the free throw | 75-47 |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | Albert Walker blocks the short jumper by Delbert Zalwsky | 75-47 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker pulls down the rebound | 75-47 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kenneth Mozingo (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Delbert Zalwsky (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daniel Daniels (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Mulhern (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Damian (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matthew Studer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randal Patchen (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Michael Guertin (fresh) PF - Albert Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Studer | 75-49 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | Christopher Christensen takes the ball from Daniel Daniels | 75-49 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses short on a jumper from the right side | 75-49 |
| 02:45 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Charles Damian | 75-49 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | Michael Guertin steals the ball from Charles Damian | 75-49 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Guertin and the foul's on Delbert Zalwsky - foul #3 on Delbert Zalwsky, team foul #8 | 75-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (SG), Quincy Barlowe (PF) Michael Guertin, Christopher Christensen | |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the free throw | 75-52 |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | Quincy Barlowe blocks the short jumper by Delbert Zalwsky | 75-52 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe pulls down the rebound | 75-52 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Delbert Zalwsky - foul #4 on Delbert Zalwsky, team foul #9 | 75-52 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder misses the 1st free throw | 75-52 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo travels with the ball | 75-53 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Damian - foul #1 on Charles Damian, team foul #10 | 75-53 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Quincy Barlowe | 75-54 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Randal Patchen | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Robert Lowder takes the ball from Anthony Mulhern | 75-56 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder is hacked by Charles Damian in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Damian, team foul #11 | 75-56 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder misses the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mozingo runs out the clock | 75-57 |