| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Anderson (fresh) SG - Tim Andress (fresh) SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) PF - Charles Coleman (fresh) C - Karl Duncan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Mendenhall (fresh) SG - Dustin Parker (fresh) SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) PF - Charles Matsumura (fresh) C - Herman Belford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Herman Belford grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura misses the fadeaway from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Herman Belford | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman misses the driving attempt from close range | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | Herman Belford misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Charles Coleman | 0-2 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Robert Mendenhall steals it from Karl Duncan | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall banks in the layup | 0-4 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-4 |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Herman Belford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Parker - foul #1 on Dustin Parker, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Norton (PG), Thomas Brownell (SG), Paul Sakamoto (SF), Loren Carr (C) Christopher Anderson, Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson, Karl Duncan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Ryan Gargano (SG), Justin Overton (SF), William Sappington (PF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) Robert Mendenhall, Dustin Parker, Thomas Hudson, Charles Matsumura, Herman Belford | |
| 17:12 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Gary Norton | 2-4 |
| 16:54 | New Orleans | Charles Coleman is called for the reach on Anthony Roberts - foul #1 on Charles Coleman, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | Paul Sakamoto denies the turnaround by Justin Overton | 2-4 |
| 16:33 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Duncan (C) Charles Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts connects on the floater near the basket | 2-6 |
| 16:03 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton is hacked by Anthony Roberts - foul #1 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson (PG), James Sack (SF) Thomas Brownell, Paul Sakamoto | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG), John Yonakor (C) Ryan Gargano, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | James Sack misses the shot from the right side | 2-6 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas State | James Sack hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Anderson (fresh) SG - Gary Norton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Sack (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Loren Carr (fresh) C - Karl Duncan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Mendenhall (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Overton (fairly fresh) PF - William Sappington (fresh) C - John Yonakor (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall misses long on a shot from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | John Yonakor hits the follow up shot | 4-8 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Anthony Roberts takes the ball from James Sack in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| 15:16 | New Orleans | Karl Duncan denies the turnaround by John Yonakor | 4-8 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | Justin Overton misses the tip | 4-8 |
| 15:14 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 14:55 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-8 |
| 14:53 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr hits the follow up shot | 6-8 |
| 14:30 | New Orleans | Justin Overton misses the floater from the free throw line | 6-8 |
| 14:28 | Arkansas State | Karl Duncan pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson double dribbles | 6-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell (PG), Tim Andress (SG), Darryl Jacobson (SF), Charles Coleman (PF), Paul Sakamoto (C) Christopher Anderson, Gary Norton, James Sack, Loren Carr, Karl Duncan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano (PG), Dustin Parker (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF), Herman Belford (C) Robert Mendenhall, Anthony Roberts, Justin Overton, William Sappington, John Yonakor | |
| 13:58 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Gargano | 6-11 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | Dustin Parker picks off the pass by Charles Coleman | 6-11 |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Coleman - foul #2 on Charles Coleman, team foul #2 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson (PG), Loren Carr (C) Tim Andress, Charles Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt (PF) Charles Matsumura | |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano makes the 1st free throw | 6-12 |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano makes the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Lloyd Zufelt - foul #1 on Lloyd Zufelt, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Duncan (C) Paul Sakamoto | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG), Charles Matsumura (PF) Ryan Gargano, Herman Belford | |
| 12:56 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 12:56 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt grabs the defensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 12:42 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall travels with the ball | 6-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (SG), James Sack (SF) Thomas Brownell, Darryl Jacobson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:19 | Arkansas State | Karl Duncan is whistled for a carry | 6-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yonakor (SF) Thomas Hudson | |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Loren Carr - foul #1 on Loren Carr, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto (PF) Karl Duncan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Sappington (PF), Herman Belford (C) Charles Matsumura, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall makes the 2nd free throw | 6-15 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Anderson (fresh) SG - Christopher McCoppin (fresh) SF - James Sack (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Sakamoto (fresh) C - Loren Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Mendenhall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dustin Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Yonakor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Sappington (fresh) C - Herman Belford (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Dustin Parker picks off the pass by James Sack | 6-15 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | John Yonakor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-15 |
| 11:11 | New Orleans | William Sappington hits the follow up shot | 6-17 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin is fouled in the backcourt by John Yonakor - foul #1 on John Yonakor, team foul #4 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Norton (PG), Tim Andress (SG), Darryl Jacobson (SF) Christopher Anderson, Christopher McCoppin, James Sack | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Ryan Gargano (SG), Justin Overton (SF) Robert Mendenhall, Dustin Parker, John Yonakor | |
| 11:01 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Paul Sakamoto | 8-17 |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 8-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Duncan (C) Paul Sakamoto | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura (PF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) William Sappington, Herman Belford | |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton travels in the backcourt | 8-17 |
| 10:08 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Gargano | 8-20 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas State | Charles Matsumura is called for the reach on Tim Andress in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Matsumura, team foul #5 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell (SG) Tim Andress | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG) Ryan Gargano | |
| 09:55 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-20 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall pulls down the rebound | 8-20 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Roberts | 8-23 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 8-23 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Loren Carr | 8-23 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton is called for traveling | 8-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson (PG), Tim Andress (SG), James Sack (SF), Paul Sakamoto (PF) Gary Norton, Thomas Brownell, Darryl Jacobson, Loren Carr | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano (SG), John Yonakor (SF), William Sappington (PF), Herman Belford (C) Anthony Roberts, Justin Overton, Charles Matsumura, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | John Yonakor can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Karl Duncan - foul #1 on Karl Duncan, team foul #4 | 8-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dustin Parker (SG) Robert Mendenhall | |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | John Yonakor makes the 1st free throw | 8-24 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | John Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 8-25 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 8-25 |
| 08:22 | New Orleans | Herman Belford grabs the defensive rebound | 8-25 |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | Herman Belford clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Karl Duncan - foul #2 on Karl Duncan, team foul #5 | 8-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell (SG), Loren Carr (C) Tim Andress, Karl Duncan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG), Thomas Hudson (SF) Ryan Gargano, John Yonakor | |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | Herman Belford misses the 1st free throw | 8-25 |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 2nd free throw | 8-26 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell is denied on a layup by William Sappington | 8-26 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-26 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Anderson (fresh) SG - Thomas Brownell (fresh) SF - James Sack (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Sakamoto (fresh) C - Loren Carr (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dustin Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) PF - William Sappington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Herman Belford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Dustin Parker | 8-28 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Herman Belford - foul #1 on Herman Belford, team foul #6 | 8-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Norton (SG), Darryl Jacobson (SF) Thomas Brownell, James Sack | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (SG), Charles Matsumura (PF) Dustin Parker, William Sappington | |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto makes the 1st free throw | 9-28 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 9-28 |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Herman Belford gets the rebound | 9-28 |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-28 |
| 06:42 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura hits the follow up shot | 9-30 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson loses the dribble to Herman Belford | 9-30 |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | Christopher Anderson takes the ball from Charles Matsumura | 9-30 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton is hacked by Thomas Hudson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #7 | 9-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG) Christopher Anderson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano (SG), Justin Overton (SF), John Yonakor (PF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) Robert Mendenhall, Thomas Hudson, Charles Matsumura, Herman Belford | |
| 06:26 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton makes the 1st free throw | 10-30 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 10-30 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Sakamoto | 10-30 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-30 |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | John Yonakor pulls down the rebound | 10-30 |
| 05:44 | New Orleans | Justin Overton misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Sakamoto - foul #1 on Paul Sakamoto, team foul #6 | 10-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell (PG), James Sack (SF) Gary Norton, Darryl Jacobson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG), Charles Matsumura (PF) Anthony Roberts, John Yonakor | |
| 05:44 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 1st free throw | 10-31 |
| 05:44 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 10-32 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas State | Justin Overton steals the ball from Tim Andress | 10-32 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on James Sack - foul #1 on James Sack, team foul #7 | 10-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson (PG) Tim Andress | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dustin Parker (SG), William Sappington (PF) Ryan Gargano, Charles Matsumura | |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt misses the 1st free throw | 10-32 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt makes the 2nd free throw | 10-33 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Robert Mendenhall steps in front of the James Sack pass in the backcourt | 10-33 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Thomas Brownell is called for the reach on Robert Mendenhall - foul #1 on Thomas Brownell, team foul #8 | 10-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson (SF) James Sack | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson (SF), Herman Belford (C) Justin Overton, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall makes the 1st free throw | 10-34 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall makes the 2nd free throw | 10-35 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | Loren Carr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-35 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson grabs the offensive board | 10-35 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson hits a shot from close range set up by Darryl Jacobson and he's hacked by Thomas Hudson - foul #2 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #8 | 12-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Norton (SG) Thomas Brownell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Ryan Gargano (SG), John Yonakor (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF) Robert Mendenhall, Dustin Parker, Thomas Hudson, William Sappington | |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson makes the free throw | 13-35 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Paul Sakamoto - foul #2 on Paul Sakamoto, team foul #9 | 13-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG), Charles Coleman (PF), Karl Duncan (C) Gary Norton, Paul Sakamoto, Loren Carr | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson (SF) Herman Belford | |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura makes the 1st free throw | 13-36 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura makes the 2nd free throw | 13-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tim Andress (fresh) SF - Darryl Jacobson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Karl Duncan (tiring) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Gargano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hudson (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Matsumura (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Yonakor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-37 |
| 03:24 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Yonakor | 13-37 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | Charles Coleman steals the ball from John Yonakor | 13-37 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Matsumura - foul #2 on Charles Matsumura, team foul #9 | 13-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Norton (PG), Thomas Brownell (SG), James Sack (SF) Christopher Anderson, Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall (PG), Dustin Parker (SG), Justin Overton (SF), William Sappington (PF), Herman Belford (C) Anthony Roberts, Ryan Gargano, Thomas Hudson, Charles Matsumura, John Yonakor | |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 13-37 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Charles Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 14-37 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Justin Overton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-37 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell grabs the defensive rebound | 14-37 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | Thomas Brownell is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 14-37 |
| 02:31 | New Orleans | William Sappington gets the rebound | 14-37 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall is hacked by Charles Coleman - foul #3 on Charles Coleman, team foul #10 | 14-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Loren Carr (PF) Charles Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt (C) Herman Belford | |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall makes the 1st free throw | 14-38 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall makes the 2nd free throw | 14-39 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Brownell | 16-39 |
| 01:32 | New Orleans | Dustin Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 16-39 |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall tips it home | 16-41 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Robert Mendenhall steals it from Loren Carr | 16-41 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-41 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Robert Mendenhall tips it home | 16-43 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Gary Norton misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 16-43 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | James Sack hits the follow up shot | 18-43 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Justin Overton is hacked by James Sack - foul #2 on James Sack, team foul #11 | 18-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Anderson (PG), Tim Andress (SG), Darryl Jacobson (SF), Paul Sakamoto (PF) Gary Norton, Thomas Brownell, James Sack, Loren Carr | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Ryan Gargano (SG), John Yonakor (PF), Herman Belford (C) Robert Mendenhall, Dustin Parker, William Sappington, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Justin Overton misses the 1st free throw | 18-43 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Justin Overton misses the 2nd free throw | 18-43 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Paul Sakamoto | 18-43 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 18-43 |