| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Mendenhall (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dustin Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Matsumura (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Belford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Tim Andress (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Coleman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Duncan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson inbounds the ball | 44-32 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-32 |
| 19:15 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall's fadeaway is rejected by Darryl Jacobson | 44-32 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Darryl Jacobson | 44-32 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson dunks the ball | 44-34 |
| 18:58 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas State | Charles Matsumura is called for the reach on Christopher Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Matsumura, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SF) Thomas Hudson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:37 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas State | Karl Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 18:17 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | Justin Overton misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Karl Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Ryan Gargano (SG), William Sappington (PF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) Robert Mendenhall, Dustin Parker, Charles Matsumura, Herman Belford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Norton (SG), Paul Sakamoto (SF), Loren Carr (C) Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson, Karl Duncan | |
| 17:43 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt tips it home | 46-34 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 17:13 | New Orleans | William Sappington grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 17:07 | New Orleans | Gary Norton picks off the pass by Ryan Gargano | 46-34 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Anthony Roberts is called for the reach on Christopher Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson (SF) Justin Overton | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell (SG), Karl Duncan (C) Christopher Anderson, Charles Coleman | |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell comes up short on the floater from the left side | 46-34 |
| 16:51 | New Orleans | William Sappington gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson's pass is intercepted by Paul Sakamoto | 46-34 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Karl Duncan | 46-36 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Sakamoto - foul #2 on Paul Sakamoto, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dustin Parker (SG), John Yonakor (PF), Herman Belford (C) Anthony Roberts, William Sappington, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (SG), Darryl Jacobson (SF), Charles Coleman (PF) Gary Norton, Paul Sakamoto, Loren Carr | |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Herman Belford - foul #1 on Herman Belford, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG), Charles Matsumura (PF) Ryan Gargano, Thomas Hudson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson (PG), Tim Andress (SG) Thomas Brownell, Christopher McCoppin | |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Herman Belford pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Mendenhall (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dustin Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Yonakor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Matsumura (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Herman Belford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Tim Andress (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Coleman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 15:47 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Andress | 47-39 |
| 15:11 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura loses the dribble to Tim Andress | 47-39 |
| 15:08 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress misses the lay-in | 47-39 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 14:41 | New Orleans | John Yonakor travels with the ball | 47-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (SG), Justin Overton (SF), William Sappington (PF) Dustin Parker, John Yonakor, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Norton (PG), Thomas Brownell (SG), Paul Sakamoto (SF), Loren Carr (C) Christopher Anderson, Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson, Karl Duncan | |
| 14:38 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Norton, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| 14:18 | New Orleans | Herman Belford is fouled on the floor by Loren Carr - foul #1 on Loren Carr, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt (C) Herman Belford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 14:04 | New Orleans | William Sappington drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Roberts | 49-41 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell clanks a floater from the right side | 49-41 |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | William Sappington pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts comes up short on the floater in the paint | 49-41 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas State | Anthony Roberts takes the ball from Thomas Brownell in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 13:22 | New Orleans | Loren Carr denies the turnaround by Justin Overton | 49-41 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr tips it but misses | 49-41 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton grabs the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Brownell | 49-44 |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-44 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell is fouled on the floor by William Sappington - foul #3 on William Sappington, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano (PG), Dustin Parker (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF), John Yonakor (C) Robert Mendenhall, Anthony Roberts, Justin Overton, William Sappington, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson (PG), Tim Andress (SG), Darryl Jacobson (SF), Karl Duncan (C) Gary Norton, Thomas Brownell, Paul Sakamoto, Charles Coleman | |
| 11:49 | Arkansas State | Karl Duncan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ryan Gargano (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dustin Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Matsumura (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - John Yonakor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Tim Andress (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Loren Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Charles Matsumura - foul #2 on Charles Matsumura, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:10 | New Orleans | John Yonakor hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | Karl Duncan gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress drills a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Dustin Parker - foul #1 on Dustin Parker, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Herman Belford (C) John Yonakor | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman (PF) Loren Carr | |
| 10:51 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:30 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG) Ryan Gargano | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (SG), James Sack (SF) Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson | |
| 10:12 | New Orleans | Christopher Anderson takes the ball from Dustin Parker | 51-49 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Anderson | 51-51 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall connects on the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Christopher Anderson - foul #3 on Christopher Anderson, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell (PG) Christopher Anderson | |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas State | Karl Duncan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SF), William Sappington (PF) Thomas Hudson, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Loren Carr (C) Karl Duncan | |
| 09:10 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Coleman | 54-51 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Loren Carr | 54-51 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Dustin Parker takes the ball from Thomas Brownell in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Loren Carr swats the short shot by William Sappington | 54-51 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Thomas Brownell | 54-51 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 54-51 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Justin Overton - foul #2 on Justin Overton, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Ryan Gargano (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), John Yonakor (PF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) Robert Mendenhall, Dustin Parker, Justin Overton, William Sappington, Herman Belford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson (PG), Tim Andress (SG), Darryl Jacobson (SF), Paul Sakamoto (C) Christopher McCoppin, James Sack, Charles Coleman, Loren Carr | |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:03 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 08:01 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Zufelt | 54-53 |
| 07:48 | New Orleans | Tim Andress steals it from Thomas Hudson | 54-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Gargano (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Yonakor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Lloyd Zufelt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tim Andress (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Brownell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. C - Paul Sakamoto (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Roberts - foul #2 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura (PF), Herman Belford (C) Thomas Hudson, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Duncan (C) Thomas Brownell | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Darryl Jacobson blocks the short jumper by John Yonakor | 54-55 |
| 07:11 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Belford | 54-55 |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Sakamoto - foul #3 on Paul Sakamoto, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG), Dustin Parker (SG), Justin Overton (SF) Anthony Roberts, Ryan Gargano, John Yonakor | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Norton (SG), Loren Carr (C) Tim Andress, Karl Duncan | |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura gets the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:47 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall scores on a jumper from the left side | 57-55 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura's dunk attempt is rejected by Darryl Jacobson | 57-57 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:16 | Arkansas State | Robert Mendenhall steals the ball from Gary Norton | 57-57 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall banks in the layup | 59-57 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton's fadeaway is rejected by Herman Belford | 59-57 |
| 05:48 | New Orleans | Justin Overton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | Herman Belford is denied on a layup by Loren Carr | 59-57 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Justin Overton - foul #3 on Justin Overton, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), William Sappington (PF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) Dustin Parker, Justin Overton, Charles Matsumura, Herman Belford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (SG), Charles Coleman (PF), Karl Duncan (C) Christopher Anderson, Paul Sakamoto, Loren Carr | |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano (SG) Robert Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Sack (SF) Darryl Jacobson | |
| 05:12 | Arkansas State | Karl Duncan connects on the runner near the basket and he's fouled by William Sappington - foul #4 on William Sappington, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG) Gary Norton | |
| 05:12 | Arkansas State | Karl Duncan makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Charles Coleman denies the turnaround by Lloyd Zufelt | 59-62 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman buries a runner from the left block | 59-64 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher McCoppin - foul #2 on Christopher McCoppin, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG), Justin Overton (SF), John Yonakor (C) Ryan Gargano, Thomas Hudson, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson (PG), Thomas Brownell (SG), Loren Carr (C) Christopher McCoppin, Tim Andress, Karl Duncan | |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | Anthony Roberts steals it from Loren Carr in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 04:11 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts hits the finger roll | 62-64 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to James Sack | 62-64 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Sappington - foul #5 on William Sappington, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dustin Parker (SG), Herman Belford (C) Anthony Roberts, William Sappington | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Norton (SG), Darryl Jacobson (SF) Thomas Brownell, James Sack | |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Overton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Yonakor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Herman Belford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. PF - Charles Coleman (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Loren Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:21 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-65 |
| 03:20 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall snags the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall loses the dribble to Loren Carr | 62-65 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Robert Mendenhall is called for the reach on Christopher Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Mendenhall, team foul #12 | 62-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura (PF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) John Yonakor, Herman Belford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto (PF) Charles Coleman | |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr snags the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Justin Overton gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker can't finish the layup | 62-66 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Paul Sakamoto | 62-66 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Charles Matsumura denies the turnaround by Loren Carr | 62-66 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Justin Overton grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Mendenhall | 65-66 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Matsumura - foul #3 on Charles Matsumura, team foul #13 | 65-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson (SF), Herman Belford (C) Justin Overton, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG), Charles Coleman (PF), Karl Duncan (C) Gary Norton, Darryl Jacobson, Paul Sakamoto | |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Herman Belford gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:53 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-67 |
| 01:32 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | Herman Belford pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-67 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress can't tip it in | 68-67 |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Thomas Hudson | 68-67 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall's floater is knocked away by Karl Duncan | 68-67 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-67 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Herman Belford tips it home | 70-67 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Herman Belford picks off the pass by Christopher Anderson in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker is fouled on the floor by Charles Coleman - foul #2 on Charles Coleman, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson (SF) Loren Carr | |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Charles Coleman | 70-67 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Herman Belford picks off the pass by Tim Andress | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall is hacked by Tim Andress in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tim Andress, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson is whistled for a carry | 72-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt (PF) Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Anderson - foul #4 on Christopher Anderson, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (SG) Dustin Parker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Herman Belford pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Tim Andress is called for the reach on Herman Belford - foul #4 on Tim Andress, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dustin Parker (SG) Anthony Roberts | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Herman Belford misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-67 |