| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Edwin Brehm (fresh) SG - William McFadin (fresh) SF - David Houston (fresh) PF - Ramiro Zapata (fresh) C - Marc Warner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Charles Kirtley (fresh) SG - Ed Sigler (fresh) SF - Kevin Atwood (fresh) PF - Linwood Watkins (fresh) C - Anthony Cameron (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Cameron wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Watkins scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Charles Kirtley | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | New Orleans | David Houston misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Watkins snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Vanderbilt | Charles Kirtley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Kirtley, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Charles Kirtley - foul #2 on Charles Kirtley, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Cory Shelton (PG) Charles Kirtley | |
| 18:54 | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:54 | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Vanderbilt | Cory Shelton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to David Houston | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | New Orleans | Ramiro Zapata banks in the layup | 4-2 |
| 18:23 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Watkins's pass is intercepted by William McFadin in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm lays it up and in on a great pass from William McFadin | 6-2 |
| 17:59 | Vanderbilt | Ramiro Zapata picks off the pass by Kevin Atwood | 6-2 |
| 17:42 | New Orleans | William McFadin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ramiro Zapata | 8-2 |
| 17:25 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Cameron misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 8-2 |
| 17:24 | New Orleans | Ramiro Zapata grabs the defensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm is called for a charge - foul #1 on Edwin Brehm, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Custis (PG), James McConville (SG), Brian Casperson (SF), Paul Boynton (PF), James Liska (C) Edwin Brehm, William McFadin, David Houston, Ramiro Zapata, Marc Warner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Kight (PG), Albert Lee (SF), Wayne Drakes (PF), Bryan Sarwinski (C) Cory Shelton, Kevin Atwood, Linwood Watkins, Anthony Cameron | |
| 17:00 | Vanderbilt | Paul Boynton is called for the reach on Albert Lee - foul #1 on Paul Boynton, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| 16:53 | Vanderbilt | William Kight connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Bryan Sarwinski and he's fouled by Brian Casperson - foul #1 on Brian Casperson, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| 16:53 | Vanderbilt | William Kight makes the free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:33 | New Orleans | Brian Casperson is fouled on the floor by Bryan Sarwinski - foul #1 on Bryan Sarwinski, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | Albert Lee steals the ball from Gary Custis | 8-5 |
| 16:10 | Vanderbilt | William Kight misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-5 |
| 16:09 | New Orleans | Brian Casperson pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | Gary Custis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Brian Casperson gets the offensive rebound | 8-5 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gary Custis (fairly fresh) SG - James McConville (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Casperson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Boynton (fairly fresh) C - James Liska (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - William Kight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ed Sigler (fairly fresh) SF - Albert Lee (fairly fresh) PF - Wayne Drakes (fairly fresh) C - Bryan Sarwinski (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | New Orleans | William Kight steals the ball from Gary Custis | 8-5 |
| 15:36 | Vanderbilt | Ed Sigler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 15:35 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton grabs the board | 8-5 |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton travels with the ball | 8-5 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm (PG), William McFadin (SG), David Houston (SF), Ramiro Zapata (PF), Marc Warner (C) Gary Custis, James McConville, Brian Casperson, Paul Boynton, James Liska | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Cory Shelton (PG), Kevin Atwood (SF), Linwood Watkins (PF), Anthony Cameron (C) William Kight, Albert Lee, Wayne Drakes, Bryan Sarwinski | |
| 15:05 | Vanderbilt | Marc Warner swats the short shot by Linwood Watkins | 8-5 |
| 15:03 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Cameron grabs the offensive board | 8-5 |
| 14:47 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Cameron can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-5 |
| 14:46 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Ramiro Zapata | 8-5 |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | William McFadin is fouled on the floor by Ed Sigler - foul #1 on Ed Sigler, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| 13:59 | New Orleans | William McFadin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 13:57 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Cory Shelton | 8-5 |
| 13:53 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood clanks a 3 from the left corner | 8-5 |
| 13:51 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 13:32 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Cameron scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Atwood | 8-7 |
| 13:28 | New Orleans | A charge is called on William McFadin - foul #1 on William McFadin, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Custis (SG), Paul Boynton (SF), James Liska (PF), Sean Preas (C) William McFadin, David Houston, Ramiro Zapata, Marc Warner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Kight (PG), Bryan Sarwinski (C) Ed Sigler, Anthony Cameron | |
| 13:08 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Sarwinski is denied on a layup by Paul Boynton | 8-7 |
| 13:06 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Sarwinski grabs the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 12:54 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Sarwinski scores on a jumper from the right side set up by William Kight | 8-9 |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-9 |
| 12:15 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 10-9 |
| 12:13 | New Orleans | Sean Preas gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton tips it back up and in | 12-9 |
| 11:50 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Watkins's floater is tipped away by Sean Preas | 12-9 |
| 11:48 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Paul Boynton | 12-9 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Edwin Brehm (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Gary Custis (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Boynton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Liska (fairly fresh) C - Sean Preas (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - William Kight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Shelton (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Atwood (tiring) PF - Linwood Watkins (tiring) 2 pts. C - Bryan Sarwinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Liska | 15-9 |
| 11:15 | Vanderbilt | William Kight connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Cory Shelton | 15-11 |
| 11:10 | New Orleans | Gary Custis misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to James Liska | 15-11 |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | James Liska misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Cory Shelton - foul #1 on Cory Shelton, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William McFadin (SG), David Houston (SF), Ramiro Zapata (PF), Marc Warner (C) Edwin Brehm, Gary Custis, Paul Boynton, Sean Preas | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ed Sigler (SG), Albert Lee (SF), Wayne Drakes (PF), Anthony Cameron (C) William Kight, Kevin Atwood, Linwood Watkins, Bryan Sarwinski | |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | James Liska misses the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | James Liska misses the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:53 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Drakes grabs the defensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 10:50 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Cameron is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Warner - foul #1 on Marc Warner, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McConville (PG) James Liska | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 10:37 | Vanderbilt | Albert Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to William McFadin | 15-11 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | James McConville comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 10:18 | Vanderbilt | Albert Lee gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 10:12 | Vanderbilt | Albert Lee double dribbles | 15-11 |
| 09:55 | New Orleans | David Houston connects on the runner in the lane and the foul's on Anthony Cameron - foul #1 on Anthony Cameron, team foul #6 | 17-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Casperson (PF) Ramiro Zapata | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Kight (PG) Cory Shelton | |
| 09:55 | New Orleans | David Houston makes the free throw | 18-11 |
| 09:32 | Vanderbilt | William Kight hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 18-11 |
| 09:30 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Marc Warner | 18-11 |
| 09:10 | New Orleans | William McFadin misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-11 |
| 09:08 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Anthony Cameron | 18-11 |
| 08:50 | Vanderbilt | Albert Lee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-11 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to David Houston | 18-11 |
| 08:30 | New Orleans | James McConville is called for traveling | 18-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm (PG), Ramiro Zapata (PF), James Liska (C) James McConville, Brian Casperson, Marc Warner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Cory Shelton (PG), Kevin Atwood (SF), Linwood Watkins (PF), Bryan Sarwinski (C) William Kight, Albert Lee, Wayne Drakes, Anthony Cameron | |
| 08:25 | Vanderbilt | Cory Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by Ramiro Zapata - foul #1 on Ramiro Zapata, team foul #6 | 18-11 |
| 08:09 | Vanderbilt | Ed Sigler banks in the layup set up by Cory Shelton | 18-13 |
| 07:57 | New Orleans | William McFadin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 18-13 |
| 07:55 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 07:52 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood is hacked by James Liska in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Liska, team foul #7 | 18-13 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sean Preas (C) David Houston | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 07:52 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 07:52 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood misses the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 07:52 | New Orleans | Sean Preas grabs the defensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | James Liska comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-14 |
| 07:29 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Preas | 18-14 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Edwin Brehm (tiring) 7 pts. SG - William McFadin (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Liska (fairly fresh) PF - Ramiro Zapata (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Preas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Cory Shelton (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Ed Sigler (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Atwood (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Linwood Watkins (tiring) 2 pts. C - Bryan Sarwinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 18-14 |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | William McFadin can't tip it in | 18-14 |
| 07:07 | New Orleans | Sean Preas gets the offensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 06:49 | New Orleans | Ramiro Zapata loses the dribble to Kevin Atwood | 18-14 |
| 06:46 | Vanderbilt | Cory Shelton hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Atwood | 18-16 |
| 06:37 | New Orleans | William McFadin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-16 |
| 06:36 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 06:32 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood is fouled in the backcourt by William McFadin - foul #2 on William McFadin, team foul #8 | 18-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Custis (SG), Brian Casperson (SF), Paul Boynton (PF), Marc Warner (C) William McFadin, James Liska, Ramiro Zapata, Sean Preas | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Kight (PG), Wayne Drakes (PF), Anthony Cameron (C) Cory Shelton, Linwood Watkins, Bryan Sarwinski | |
| 06:32 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 06:32 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 06:13 | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm misses short on a floater from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 06:12 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Cameron snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 05:47 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Drakes is fouled on the floor by Marc Warner - foul #2 on Marc Warner, team foul #9 | 18-18 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James McConville (SG), Ramiro Zapata (PF) Edwin Brehm, Marc Warner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Albert Lee (SF) Kevin Atwood | |
| 05:47 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Drakes makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 05:47 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Drakes misses the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Brian Casperson pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Wayne Drakes is called for the reach on Gary Custis - foul #1 on Wayne Drakes, team foul #7 | 18-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Linwood Watkins (PF) Ed Sigler | |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Gary Custis makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Gary Custis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 05:26 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Drakes loses the dribble to Ramiro Zapata in the backcourt | 20-19 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | William Kight is called for the reach on Gary Custis - foul #1 on William Kight, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sean Preas (C) Ramiro Zapata | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Cory Shelton (PG) William Kight | |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Gary Custis makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Gary Custis misses the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 05:17 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Cameron pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 04:58 | Vanderbilt | Albert Lee connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Linwood Watkins | 21-22 |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | Sean Preas's pass is intercepted by Wayne Drakes | 21-22 |
| 04:18 | Vanderbilt | The short jumper by Albert Lee is denied by Sean Preas | 21-22 |
| 04:17 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | James McConville can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 04:08 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Watkins gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 03:58 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Drakes can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-22 |
| 03:57 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Cameron grabs the offensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 03:45 | Vanderbilt | Cory Shelton misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | Paul Boynton pulls down the rebound | 21-22 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Albert Lee is called for the reach on Brian Casperson - foul #1 on Albert Lee, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Liska (PG), William McFadin (SG), David Houston (SF), Marc Warner (C) Gary Custis, James McConville, Paul Boynton, Sean Preas | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Charles Kirtley (PG), Ed Sigler (SG), Kevin Atwood (SF), Bryan Sarwinski (C) Cory Shelton, Albert Lee, Linwood Watkins, Anthony Cameron | |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Brian Casperson makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Brian Casperson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | David Houston gets the offensive rebound | 22-22 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Liska (fresh) SG - William McFadin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Houston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Casperson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Warner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Charles Kirtley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ed Sigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Atwood (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Drakes (tiring) 1 pts. C - Bryan Sarwinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | William McFadin knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Liska | 25-22 |
| 02:51 | Vanderbilt | Ed Sigler misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on William McFadin - foul #3 on William McFadin, team foul #10 | 25-22 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Brehm (PG), Ramiro Zapata (PF) William McFadin, Brian Casperson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Kight (SF) Kevin Atwood | |
| 02:51 | Vanderbilt | Ed Sigler makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 02:51 | Vanderbilt | Ed Sigler makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Ed Sigler picks off the pass by David Houston | 25-24 |
| 02:11 | Vanderbilt | Marc Warner is called for the reach on Charles Kirtley - foul #3 on Marc Warner, team foul #11 | 25-24 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Custis (SG) Marc Warner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood (SF), Linwood Watkins (PF) Ed Sigler, Wayne Drakes | |
| 02:11 | Vanderbilt | Charles Kirtley misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 02:11 | Vanderbilt | Charles Kirtley makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | David Houston is fouled on the floor by Linwood Watkins - foul #1 on Linwood Watkins, team foul #10 | 25-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Boynton (C) James Liska | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ed Sigler (SG) William Kight | |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | David Houston makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | David Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 01:45 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood is fouled in the backcourt by David Houston - foul #1 on David Houston, team foul #12 | 27-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Anthony Cameron (C) Bryan Sarwinski | |
| 01:45 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 01:45 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Atwood makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | Ramiro Zapata comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Linwood Watkins - foul #2 on Linwood Watkins, team foul #11 | 27-26 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | Ramiro Zapata makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | Ramiro Zapata makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 01:09 | Vanderbilt | Ed Sigler can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gary Custis - foul #1 on Gary Custis, team foul #13 | 29-26 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Albert Lee (SF) Kevin Atwood | |
| 01:09 | Vanderbilt | Ed Sigler makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 01:09 | Vanderbilt | Ed Sigler makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | David Houston drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ramiro Zapata | 31-28 |
| 00:35 | Vanderbilt | 3 seconds is called on Ed Sigler | 31-28 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Liska (SG), Sean Preas (C) Gary Custis, Paul Boynton | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Kight (SF), Wayne Drakes (PF), Bryan Sarwinski (C) Ed Sigler, Linwood Watkins, Anthony Cameron | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | David Houston misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Ramiro Zapata tips it home | 33-28 |
| 00:02 | Vanderbilt | William Kight can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Ramiro Zapata grabs the board | 33-28 |