| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Daniel Ziebart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Clements (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ruben Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Cushing (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Adams (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Rafael Robie (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Thomas Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Lew (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | John Fuller inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-40 |
| 19:48 | New Orleans | Don Lew tips it in | 34-42 |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Lewis takes the ball from Michael Clements | 34-42 |
| 19:15 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-42 |
| 19:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Cushing grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 19:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 19:00 | New Orleans | Don Lew snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rafael Robie | 34-45 |
| 18:26 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Ziebart | 36-45 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | Michael Clements takes the ball from Thomas Doyle | 36-45 |
| 17:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Cushing pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 17:31 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Clements | 38-45 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Paul Cushing - foul #3 on Paul Cushing, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth (PG), David Evans (SG), Gary Jones (SF), Harry Ross (PF), Brian Lower (C) Daniel Ziebart, Michael Clements, Ruben Mitchell, Paul Cushing, John Adams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Kern (PG), Ronnie Zigler (SF), Dave Jones (C) Rafael Robie, John Fuller, Don Lew | |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:47 | Middle Tenn. State | David Evans misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 16:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Jones snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ed Groth | 41-48 |
| 16:17 | New Orleans | John Kern hits a shot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-50 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Lower grabs the offensive board | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ed Groth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Jones (fresh) PF - Harry Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Lower (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Kern (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Doyle (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Zigler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Jones (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 41-50 |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross tips it but misses | 41-50 |
| 15:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross misses the tip | 41-50 |
| 15:41 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 15:32 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle misses long on a floater from the right side | 41-50 |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | Ronnie Zigler grabs the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Evans - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart (PG), Michael Clements (SG), Ruben Mitchell (SF), Paul Cushing (PF), Damian Harp (C) Ed Groth, David Evans, Gary Jones, Harry Ross, Brian Lower | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hensley (PG), Toni Danoski (SG), Charles Shufelt (SF), Robert Garrison (C) John Kern, Thomas Doyle, Ronnie Zigler, Dave Jones | |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell misses short on a floater from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart snags the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell hits a runner from the baseline set up by Daniel Ziebart and the foul's on Michael Lewis - foul #3 on Michael Lewis, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams (C) Paul Cushing | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Don Lew (C) Michael Lewis | |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 14:30 | New Orleans | Toni Danoski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 14:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Damian Harp grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 14:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Damian Harp lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Ziebart | 46-52 |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt misses the floater from the left side | 46-52 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Damian Harp snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 13:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Damian Harp hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Daniel Ziebart | 48-52 |
| 13:39 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Hensley | 48-55 |
| 13:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Evans (SG), Ed Groth (SF), Harry Ross (PF), Brian Lower (C) Michael Clements, Ruben Mitchell, Damian Harp, John Adams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rafael Robie (PG), John Kern (SG), John Fuller (SF), Ronnie Zigler (PF) Charles Hensley, Toni Danoski, Charles Shufelt, Robert Garrison | |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | Harry Ross is called for the reach on John Kern - foul #3 on Harry Ross, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Jones (SF) Ed Groth | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dave Jones (C) Don Lew | |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | John Kern comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Ross - foul #4 on Harry Ross, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Cushing (PF) Harry Ross | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | John Kern makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | John Kern makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Jones is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Paul Cushing | 51-57 |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | John Fuller travels with the ball | 51-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth (PG), Ruben Mitchell (SF) Daniel Ziebart, Gary Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Toni Danoski (PG) Rafael Robie | |
| 12:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Toni Danoski steals it from David Evans in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 12:26 | New Orleans | John Fuller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Toni Danoski | 51-59 |
| 12:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell is wide open and slams it home | 53-59 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | John Fuller is hacked by Paul Cushing - foul #4 on Paul Cushing, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams (C) Paul Cushing | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hensley (PG), Michael Lewis (PF), Don Lew (C) John Kern, Ronnie Zigler, Dave Jones | |
| 11:37 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Lower - foul #1 on Brian Lower, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart (PG), Michael Clements (SG) David Evans, Ruben Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:37 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 11:37 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Daniel Ziebart (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Michael Clements (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Groth (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Brian Lower (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Toni Danoski (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Fuller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Don Lew (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth is fouled on the floor by John Fuller - foul #1 on John Fuller, team foul #2 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Jones (SF), Damian Harp (PF) Michael Clements, Brian Lower | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rafael Robie (SG), Charles Shufelt (SF) Toni Danoski, John Fuller | |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 53-59 |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Lewis | 53-59 |
| 10:49 | New Orleans | Rafael Robie misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Ed Groth - foul #1 on Ed Groth, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements (SG) Ed Groth | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle (SG), Ronnie Zigler (PF), Robert Garrison (C) Charles Hensley, Michael Lewis, Don Lew | |
| 10:49 | New Orleans | Rafael Robie makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 10:49 | New Orleans | Rafael Robie makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements hits the finger roll | 55-61 |
| 10:30 | New Orleans | Daniel Ziebart steals the ball from Robert Garrison | 55-61 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart lays it up and in | 57-61 |
| 10:11 | New Orleans | John Adams denies the turnaround by Robert Garrison | 57-61 |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Clements | 60-61 |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | Robert Garrison misses short on a floater from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 09:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Damian Harp gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 09:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | Robert Garrison gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | Michael Clements steals the ball from Rafael Robie | 60-61 |
| 09:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements lays it up and in | 62-61 |
| 09:01 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | Ronnie Zigler grabs the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Robert Garrison drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Daniel Ziebart - foul #1 on Daniel Ziebart, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth (PG), David Evans (SG), Ruben Mitchell (SF), Brian Lower (PF) Daniel Ziebart, Michael Clements, Gary Jones, Damian Harp | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hensley (PG), Toni Danoski (SG), John Fuller (SF), Don Lew (C) Rafael Robie, Thomas Doyle, Charles Shufelt, Ronnie Zigler | |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Robert Garrison misses the free throw | 62-63 |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell is hacked by John Fuller in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Fuller, team foul #3 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Lewis (PF) Robert Garrison | |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell blows the layup | 62-63 |
| 08:30 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Don Lew | 62-63 |
| 08:15 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley travels with the ball | 62-63 |
| 08:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell misses short on an open turnaround from close range | 62-63 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams snags the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 07:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 07:53 | New Orleans | John Fuller grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 07:36 | New Orleans | Toni Danoski is hacked by John Adams - foul #1 on John Adams, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Cushing (PF), Harry Ross (C) Brian Lower, John Adams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dave Jones (PF) Michael Lewis | |
| 07:36 | New Orleans | Toni Danoski misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Cushing snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ed Groth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ruben Mitchell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Cushing (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Harry Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Toni Danoski (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dave Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Don Lew (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Toni Danoski takes the ball from Ed Groth in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | Dave Jones knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Toni Danoski | 62-65 |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell is hacked by Charles Hensley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Hensley, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart (PG) Ed Groth | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Kern (SG) Charles Hensley | |
| 07:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Kern | 62-65 |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | John Fuller drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dave Jones | 62-68 |
| 06:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross jams it set up by Ruben Mitchell | 64-68 |
| 06:27 | New Orleans | Don Lew comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to John Fuller | 64-68 |
| 06:07 | New Orleans | Don Lew misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Cushing - foul #5 on Paul Cushing, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements (SG), Ed Groth (SF), Brian Lower (C) David Evans, Ruben Mitchell, Paul Cushing | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hensley (PG), Thomas Doyle (SG), Ronnie Zigler (SF), Michael Lewis (PF) Toni Danoski, John Kern, John Fuller, Dave Jones | |
| 06:07 | New Orleans | Don Lew makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 06:07 | New Orleans | Don Lew misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 06:07 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Don Lew | 64-72 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ed Groth | 66-72 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Brian Lower | 66-72 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 04:50 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Thomas Doyle | 66-72 |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle is hacked by Michael Clements - foul #3 on Michael Clements, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (PG), David Evans (SG), Ruben Mitchell (SF), John Adams (C) Daniel Ziebart, Michael Clements, Ed Groth, Brian Lower | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Toni Danoski (PG), Charles Shufelt (SF), Dave Jones (C) Charles Hensley, Ronnie Zigler, Don Lew | |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | Thomas Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:33 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Adams | 66-72 |
| 04:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Charles Shufelt - foul #1 on Charles Shufelt, team foul #5 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Jones (SG), Damian Harp (PF) Timothy Borquez, Harry Ross | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rafael Robie (SG), Robert Garrison (C) Thomas Doyle, Michael Lewis | |
| 04:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Robert Garrison snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by John Adams - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (PG) Ruben Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez is fouled in the backcourt by Toni Danoski - foul #4 on Toni Danoski, team foul #6 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Fuller (SF), Michael Lewis (PF) Charles Shufelt, Dave Jones | |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Damian Harp misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on John Fuller - foul #3 on John Fuller, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements (SG), Harry Ross (C) David Evans, John Adams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Kern (SG) Toni Danoski | |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Damian Harp makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Damian Harp makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Borquez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damian Harp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Ross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Rafael Robie (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kern (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fuller (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Robert Garrison misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Harry Ross | 69-74 |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Lewis swats the short shot by Damian Harp | 69-74 |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | Robert Garrison pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart (PG), David Evans (SG), Ruben Mitchell (SF), Brian Lower (PF) Timothy Borquez, Michael Clements, Gary Jones, Damian Harp | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hensley (PG), Thomas Doyle (SG), Ronnie Zigler (C) Rafael Robie, John Kern, Robert Garrison | |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis hits the finger roll | 69-76 |
| 02:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements (SG) David Evans | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Don Lew (C) Ronnie Zigler | |
| 02:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements travels with the ball | 69-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Damian Harp (C) Harry Ross | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:06 | New Orleans | Daniel Ziebart takes the ball from Michael Lewis | 69-76 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross (PF) Damian Harp | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart's pass is intercepted by Thomas Doyle in the backcourt | 69-76 |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | Don Lew comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 69-76 |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ross grabs the board | 69-76 |
| 01:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Ziebart | 71-76 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams (C) Brian Lower | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Ziebart connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley is fouled on the floor by Daniel Ziebart - foul #2 on Daniel Ziebart, team foul #13 | 74-76 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Charles Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Doyle is called for the reach on Michael Clements - foul #1 on Thomas Doyle, team foul #8 | 74-78 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Clements misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Don Lew snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Don Lew is hacked by Daniel Ziebart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Ziebart, team foul #14 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Toni Danoski (PG), Ronnie Zigler (PF) Charles Hensley, Michael Lewis | |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Don Lew makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Don Lew makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ruben Mitchell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-80 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Don Lew gets the rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dave Jones (C) Don Lew | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Don Lew runs out the clock | 74-80 |