| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Luis Rix (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Dore (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Johnny Carr (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Roy Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Melusky (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | New Orleans | Henry Dore misses the runner in the lane | 35-32 |
| 19:44 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Roy Tucker | 35-32 |
| 19:25 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 19:23 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | Luis Rix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 19:05 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:44 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 18:42 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray can't tip it in | 35-32 |
| 18:40 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans is hacked by Dennis Johnson - foul #1 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG), Jerry Granberg (SG), Larry Grimes (SF), Justin Wright (C) Luis Rix, Andrew Brown, Leonard Evans, Jason Moore | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Thomas Montague (C) Derek Melusky | |
| 18:15 | New Orleans | Henry Dore double dribbles | 35-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman (C) Henry Dore | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop (PG), James Bancroft (C) Johnny Carr, Dennis Johnson | |
| 17:59 | Kansas State | James Bancroft misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 17:58 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop can't tip it in | 35-32 |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | Justin Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | Justin Wright tips it home | 37-32 |
| 17:28 | Kansas State | Jerry Granberg picks off the pass by Ezra Wray | 37-32 |
| 17:07 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg is called for traveling | 37-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Daniel Alton (SF), Henry Dore (PF), Jason Moore (C) Clarence Adams, Jerry Granberg, Larry Grimes, Justin Wright, Leonard Stillman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (PG), Derek Melusky (C) Roy Tucker, Ezra Wray | |
| 17:04 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop's pass is intercepted by Henry Dore in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 16:51 | New Orleans | Jason Moore buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Luis Rix | 40-32 |
| 16:36 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 16:35 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 16:22 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to James Bancroft | 40-32 |
| 16:06 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky is hacked by Jason Moore - foul #3 on Jason Moore, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi (PG), Leonard Evans (SF), Leonard Stillman (C) Luis Rix, Daniel Alton, Jason Moore | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Tom Pappalardo (PF), Edward Dickerson (C) Earnest Bishop, Thomas Montague, James Bancroft, Derek Melusky | |
| 15:52 | Kansas State | Tom Pappalardo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 15:51 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Amos Polizzi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Dore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Leonard Stillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Johnny Carr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Roy Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tom Pappalardo (fresh) C - Edward Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Roy Tucker - foul #2 on Roy Tucker, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG), Larry Grimes (C) Amos Polizzi, Henry Dore | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Russell Evans (PG), Ezra Wray (PF) Johnny Carr, Tom Pappalardo | |
| 15:45 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:45 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:25 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray buries a floater from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 15:11 | New Orleans | Dennis Johnson is called for the reach on Andrew Brown - foul #2 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg (SG), Justin Wright (PF), Jason Moore (C) Andrew Brown, Leonard Stillman, Larry Grimes | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 15:03 | New Orleans | Justin Wright's pass is intercepted by Roy Tucker | 42-34 |
| 14:47 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Tucker | 42-37 |
| 14:29 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams clanks a shot from the right side | 42-37 |
| 14:27 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Roy Tucker | 42-37 |
| 14:25 | Kansas State | Russell Evans is hacked by Clarence Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Adams, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (PG), Larry Grimes (SF), Henry Dore (PF) Clarence Adams, Leonard Evans, Justin Wright | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (SG), Tom Pappalardo (PF), Derek Melusky (C) Roy Tucker, Ezra Wray, Edward Dickerson | |
| 14:18 | Kansas State | Russell Evans makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Derek Melusky | 42-40 |
| 14:07 | New Orleans | Jason Moore clanks a jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 14:05 | New Orleans | Jason Moore gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:50 | New Orleans | Henry Dore connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Luis Rix | 45-40 |
| 13:48 | Kansas State | Luis Rix is called for the reach on Johnny Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Rix, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi (SG), Leonard Stillman (C) Jerry Granberg, Jason Moore | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop (SG), Thomas Montague (SF), James Bancroft (PF) Russell Evans, Dennis Johnson, Tom Pappalardo | |
| 13:42 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop is hacked by Henry Dore - foul #2 on Henry Dore, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ezra Wray (PF) James Bancroft | |
| 13:24 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 13:23 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague tips it home | 45-42 |
| 13:04 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Brown (SG), Daniel Alton (SF), Justin Wright (C) Luis Rix, Larry Grimes, Leonard Stillman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Russell Evans (PG), James Bancroft (C) Johnny Carr, Derek Melusky | |
| 12:37 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Alton - foul #3 on Daniel Alton, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG), Jason Moore (C) Amos Polizzi, Henry Dore | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 12:37 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:37 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:10 | New Orleans | Justin Wright clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 12:08 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:02 | Kansas State | Russell Evans clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 11:35 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown double dribbles | 45-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (PG), Jerry Granberg (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), Leonard Stillman (PF) Clarence Adams, Andrew Brown, Daniel Alton, Justin Wright | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Edward Dickerson (C) Earnest Bishop, Thomas Montague, Ezra Wray | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Luis Rix (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Granberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Stillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Russell Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roy Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Bancroft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | Jason Moore gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | Jason Moore scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Luis Rix | 47-44 |
| 10:34 | Kansas State | Russell Evans misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | Luis Rix misses the shot from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 10:15 | Kansas State | Edward Dickerson snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 10:00 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Evans | 47-47 |
| 09:38 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans's pass is intercepted by Dennis Johnson | 47-47 |
| 09:14 | Kansas State | Edward Dickerson blows the layup | 47-47 |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | Jason Moore gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Granberg | 49-47 |
| 08:43 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker is fouled on the floor by Leonard Evans - foul #1 on Leonard Evans, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Larry Grimes (SF), Henry Dore (PF), Justin Wright (C) Luis Rix, Jerry Granberg, Leonard Evans, Leonard Stillman, Jason Moore | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (PG), Earnest Bishop (SG), Thomas Montague (SF), Ezra Wray (PF), Derek Melusky (C) Russell Evans, Roy Tucker, Dennis Johnson, James Bancroft, Edward Dickerson | |
| 08:25 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague's pass is intercepted by Henry Dore | 49-47 |
| 08:05 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes misses the tip | 49-47 |
| 08:02 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 07:53 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Johnny Carr and the foul's on Henry Dore - foul #3 on Henry Dore, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| 07:53 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | Henry Dore buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Justin Wright | 51-50 |
| 07:25 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray can't throw it down but the foul's on Henry Dore - foul #4 on Henry Dore, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi (PG), Daniel Alton (SF) Clarence Adams, Larry Grimes | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 07:25 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:25 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Amos Polizzi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Alton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Dore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Justin Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Johnny Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earnest Bishop (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thomas Montague (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Melusky (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | Justin Wright connects on the floater in the paint and he's hacked by Thomas Montague - foul #2 on Thomas Montague, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (SG) Earnest Bishop | |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | Justin Wright misses the free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | Henry Dore pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:50 | New Orleans | Justin Wright drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Amos Polizzi | 55-52 |
| 06:34 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Roy Tucker | 55-55 |
| 06:14 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Daniel Alton | 58-55 |
| 05:59 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 05:42 | Kansas State | Roy Tucker pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:20 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague banks in the layup set up by Johnny Carr | 58-60 |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Amos Polizzi | 60-60 |
| 04:51 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray is alone and drills a shot from the baseline | 60-62 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Derek Melusky - foul #1 on Derek Melusky, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (PG), Leonard Evans (SF), Leonard Stillman (PF), Larry Grimes (C) Andrew Brown, Daniel Alton, Henry Dore, Justin Wright | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Russell Evans (PG), Earnest Bishop (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Tom Pappalardo (PF), Edward Dickerson (C) Johnny Carr, Roy Tucker, Thomas Montague, Ezra Wray, Derek Melusky | |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:42 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Evans - foul #2 on Leonard Evans, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg (SG) Amos Polizzi | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 04:42 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:42 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:35 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-64 |
| 04:12 | Kansas State | Russell Evans comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 04:11 | Kansas State | Tom Pappalardo tips it back up and in | 63-66 |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-66 |
| 03:29 | Kansas State | Edward Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 65-66 |
| 03:28 | Kansas State | Tom Pappalardo grabs the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 03:12 | Kansas State | Tom Pappalardo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Luis Rix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Granberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leonard Stillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Grimes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Russell Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earnest Bishop (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tom Pappalardo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Dickerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Russell Evans - foul #4 on Russell Evans, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Henry Dore (PF), Jason Moore (C) Luis Rix, Jerry Granberg, Leonard Stillman, Larry Grimes | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (SG), Ezra Wray (PF), James Bancroft (C) Earnest Bishop, Tom Pappalardo, Edward Dickerson | |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:36 | Kansas State | James Bancroft can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Moore - foul #4 on Jason Moore, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 02:36 | Kansas State | James Bancroft makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:36 | Kansas State | James Bancroft makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Roy Tucker is called for the reach on Andrew Brown - foul #3 on Roy Tucker, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:00 | Kansas State | James Bancroft buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Roy Tucker | 69-70 |
| 01:36 | New Orleans | Jason Moore is fouled on the floor by Dennis Johnson - foul #3 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (PG) Clarence Adams | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Derek Melusky (C) James Bancroft | |
| 01:36 | New Orleans | Jason Moore makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:36 | New Orleans | Jason Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:26 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson is whistled for a carry | 71-70 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 00:58 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 00:42 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson is fouled on the floor by Leonard Evans - foul #3 on Leonard Evans, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 00:42 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:42 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jason Moore | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Luis Rix | 73-70 |
| 00:08 | Kansas State | Russell Evans drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Roy Tucker | 73-73 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Luis Rix clanks a floater in the paint | 73-73 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Luis Rix (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Brown (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Leonard Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Dore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jason Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Russell Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roy Tucker (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Melusky (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Jason Moore wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | Russell Evans is called for the reach on Luis Rix - foul #5 on Russell Evans, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg (SG), Larry Grimes (SF), Justin Wright (PF) Andrew Brown, Leonard Evans, Henry Dore | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (PG), Earnest Bishop (SG), Thomas Montague (SF), James Bancroft (C) Russell Evans, Roy Tucker, Dennis Johnson, Derek Melusky | |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | Luis Rix makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | Luis Rix makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:42 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr's pass is intercepted by Jerry Granberg in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg lays it in | 77-73 |
| 04:22 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 04:20 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray hits the follow up shot | 77-75 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-75 |
| 04:01 | New Orleans | Jason Moore tips it but misses | 77-75 |
| 03:59 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 03:55 | Kansas State | Jerry Granberg is called for the reach on Earnest Bishop in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Granberg, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG), Leonard Stillman (C) Luis Rix, Jason Moore | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 03:55 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:55 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | Justin Wright blows the layup | 77-77 |
| 03:41 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:19 | Kansas State | Leonard Stillman steals it from Earnest Bishop | 77-77 |
| 03:03 | New Orleans | Justin Wright clanks a 3 from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 03:02 | Kansas State | Thomas Montague grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 03:00 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (PG), Henry Dore (PF), Jason Moore (C) Clarence Adams, Justin Wright, Leonard Stillman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (SF), Derek Melusky (C) Thomas Montague, James Bancroft | |
| 02:42 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 02:41 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky tips it home | 77-79 |
| 02:41 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Brown (SG) Larry Grimes | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 77-79 |
| 02:20 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Earnest Bishop | 77-79 |
| 02:20 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Evans (SF) Jerry Granberg | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Tucker (SG) Earnest Bishop | |
| 02:03 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-82 |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | Luis Rix travels with the ball | 77-82 |
| 01:18 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray lays it up and in on a great pass from Derek Melusky | 77-84 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Luis Rix | 80-84 |
| 01:04 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Dore - foul #5 on Henry Dore, team foul #13 | 80-84 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Wright (PF) Henry Dore | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 01:04 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr misses the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:04 | Kansas State | Johnny Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-85 |
| 00:45 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky pulls down the rebound | 80-85 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Luis Rix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Leonard Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Justin Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Johnny Carr (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ezra Wray (fresh) 25 pts. 7 reb. C - Derek Melusky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Kansas State | Luis Rix is called for the reach on Derek Melusky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Rix, team foul #14 | 80-85 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop (PG), Thomas Montague (PF) Johnny Carr, Ezra Wray | |
| 00:43 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:43 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans is fouled on the floor by Earnest Bishop - foul #2 on Earnest Bishop, team foul #10 | 80-87 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Johnny Carr (PG), Ezra Wray (PF) Earnest Bishop, Thomas Montague | |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans misses the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:33 | Kansas State | Luis Rix is called for the reach on Ezra Wray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Rix, team foul #15 | 81-87 |
| 00:33 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray misses the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:33 | Kansas State | Ezra Wray makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-88 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Justin Wright gets the offensive rebound | 81-88 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-88 |
| 00:21 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky grabs the board | 81-88 |
| 00:19 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky is hacked by Luis Rix in the backcourt - foul #5 on Luis Rix, team foul #16 | 81-88 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG) Luis Rix | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop (PG), Thomas Montague (PF) Johnny Carr, Ezra Wray | |
| 00:19 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:19 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky misses the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jason Moore | 81-89 |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Adams - foul #4 on Clarence Adams, team foul #17 | 81-89 |
| 00:11 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:11 | Kansas State | Derek Melusky makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Andrew Brown lays it up and in | 83-91 |
| 00:03 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Earnest Bishop runs out the clock | 83-91 |