| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Joshua Hardison (fresh) SG - Jonathon Greer (fresh) SF - Jimmie Adame (fresh) PF - Jerry Ferrell (fresh) C - David Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Twomey (fresh) SG - Dudley Hudgens (fresh) SF - Stephan Fogg (fresh) PF - Thomas Barnes (fresh) C - Emil Taylor (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes 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) | |
| 19:44 | New Orleans | Emil Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jerry Ferrell | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes hits a runner in the paint set up by Emil Taylor | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas State | Michael Twomey is called for the reach on Joshua Hardison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Twomey, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame misses the wide open floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Twomey - foul #2 on Michael Twomey, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale (PG) Michael Twomey | |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:40 | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 4-2 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Johnson | 4-2 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame blows the layup | 4-2 |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | New Orleans | Dudley Hudgens drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Shaun Barksdale | 4-4 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerry Ferrell | 4-4 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas State | David Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 17:48 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes is called for traveling | 4-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Rasnick (SG), Willis Brown (SF), Charles Young (C) Jonathon Greer, Jimmie Adame, David Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Darden (SG), William Oakes (SF), Paul Novitsky (PF), Marc Acheson (C) Dudley Hudgens, Stephan Fogg, Thomas Barnes, Emil Taylor | |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown misses long on a shot from the left side | 4-4 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | William Oakes snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:13 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky is fouled on the floor by Jerry Ferrell - foul #1 on Jerry Ferrell, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Stevenson (PG), John Dean (C) Joshua Hardison, Jerry Ferrell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (SG) Shaun Barksdale | |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | William Oakes misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 4-4 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas State | Charles Young snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Charles Young comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Novitsky - foul #1 on Paul Novitsky, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg (SF), Larry Erhart (C) William Oakes, Marc Acheson | |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Charles Young makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Charles Young misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:54 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 16:50 | New Orleans | Charles Steward misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Willis Brown - foul #1 on Willis Brown, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes (PF) Paul Novitsky | |
| 16:50 | New Orleans | Charles Steward misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:50 | New Orleans | Charles Steward makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas State | Charles Steward picks off the pass by Willis Brown in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 16:46 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Steward | 5-7 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas State | Sam Stevenson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Charles Steward misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by William Rasnick - foul #1 on William Rasnick, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison (PG), Jonathon Greer (SG), Jimmie Adame (SF), Jerry Ferrell (PF), David Johnson (C) Sam Stevenson, William Rasnick, Willis Brown, Charles Young, John Dean | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dudley Hudgens (SG), Emil Taylor (C) Andrew Darden, Stephan Fogg | |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Charles Steward makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Charles Steward makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joshua Hardison | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Joshua Hardison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Greer (fresh) SF - Jimmie Adame (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Ferrell (fresh) C - David Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Steward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dudley Hudgens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Erhart (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Emil Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Joshua Hardison is called for the reach on Charles Steward - foul #1 on Joshua Hardison, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Stevenson (SG) Jonathon Greer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale (PG), William Oakes (SF), Paul Novitsky (PF), Marc Acheson (C) Charles Steward, Larry Erhart, Thomas Barnes, Emil Taylor | |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | Dudley Hudgens scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shaun Barksdale | 10-11 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Graham Potter (SG), Willis Brown (SF), John Dean (C) Joshua Hardison, Jimmie Adame, David Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:29 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-11 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell is whistled for traveling | 10-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer (SG) Sam Stevenson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Darden (SG), Stephan Fogg (SF), Thomas Barnes (PF), Emil Taylor (C) Dudley Hudgens, William Oakes, Paul Novitsky, Marc Acheson | |
| 13:45 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg is hacked by Jonathon Greer - foul #1 on Jonathon Greer, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison (PG), Charles Young (PF), David Johnson (C) Graham Potter, Jerry Ferrell, John Dean | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:33 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown hits a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Andrew Darden - foul #1 on Andrew Darden, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Rasnick (SG) Jonathon Greer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dudley Hudgens (SG) Andrew Darden | |
| 13:26 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown makes the free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:10 | New Orleans | Emil Taylor misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame (SF) Willis Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:10 | New Orleans | Emil Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:10 | New Orleans | Emil Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 13-12 |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Emil Taylor pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | Joshua Hardison picks off the pass by Shaun Barksdale in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| 12:35 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick lays it in on a nice dish by Joshua Hardison | 15-12 |
| 12:12 | New Orleans | William Rasnick takes the ball from Thomas Barnes | 15-12 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Young | 17-12 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes can't throw it down but the foul's on Jimmie Adame - foul #1 on Jimmie Adame, team foul #7 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Stevenson (PG), Jonathon Greer (SG), Willis Brown (SF), Jerry Ferrell (PF), John Dean (C) Joshua Hardison, William Rasnick, Jimmie Adame, Charles Young, David Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Darden (PG), William Oakes (SF), Marc Acheson (C) Shaun Barksdale, Stephan Fogg, Emil Taylor | |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell grabs the board | 17-13 |
| 11:36 | Arkansas State | Sam Stevenson loses the ball out of bounds | 17-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky (PF) Thomas Barnes | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Sam Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jonathon Greer (fresh) SF - Willis Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Ferrell (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andrew Darden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dudley Hudgens (tiring) 4 pts. SF - William Oakes (fresh) PF - Paul Novitsky (fresh) C - Marc Acheson (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Andrew Darden | 17-15 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Sam Stevenson misses the lay-in | 17-15 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | John Dean misses the tip | 17-15 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | John Dean snags the offensive board | 17-15 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Darden - foul #2 on Andrew Darden, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Graham Potter (SG), David Johnson (C) Jonathon Greer, John Dean | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), Shaun Barksdale (SG), Larry Erhart (C) Andrew Darden, Dudley Hudgens, Marc Acheson | |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 10:24 | New Orleans | Charles Steward buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Oakes | 19-17 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas State | Graham Potter is called for traveling | 19-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison (PG), William Rasnick (SG), Jimmie Adame (SF) Sam Stevenson, Graham Potter, Willis Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dudley Hudgens (SG), Thomas Barnes (PF), Marc Acheson (C) Charles Steward, William Oakes, Paul Novitsky | |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | Dudley Hudgens is hacked by William Rasnick - foul #2 on William Rasnick, team foul #8 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer (SG), Charles Young (C) William Rasnick, David Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg (SF) Larry Erhart | |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | Dudley Hudgens makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | Dudley Hudgens misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas State | Charles Young pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer blows the layup but he's fouled by Dudley Hudgens - foul #1 on Dudley Hudgens, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:25 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale is hacked by Jimmie Adame - foul #2 on Jimmie Adame, team foul #9 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willis Brown (SF), John Dean (C) Jimmie Adame, Charles Young | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Emil Taylor (C) Marc Acheson | |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Shaun Barksdale - foul #1 on Shaun Barksdale, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG) Dudley Hudgens | |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:35 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Stephan Fogg | 21-22 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Stephan Fogg is called for the reach on Willis Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephan Fogg, team foul #8 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Stevenson (PG), Graham Potter (SG) Joshua Hardison, Jonathon Greer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Oakes (SF), Paul Novitsky (PF), Larry Erhart (C) Stephan Fogg, Thomas Barnes, Emil Taylor | |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:18 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky travels with the ball | 23-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Young (C) John Dean | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dudley Hudgens (SG) Charles Steward | |
| 07:58 | Arkansas State | Graham Potter lays it up and in | 25-22 |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | Sam Stevenson steps in front of the Shaun Barksdale pass | 25-22 |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison (PG), David Johnson (C) Sam Stevenson, Jerry Ferrell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), Stephan Fogg (SF), Thomas Barnes (PF), Marc Acheson (C) Shaun Barksdale, William Oakes, Paul Novitsky, Larry Erhart | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Joshua Hardison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Graham Potter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willis Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Young (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Steward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dudley Hudgens (tired) 5 pts. SF - Stephan Fogg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Marc Acheson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Steward | 25-25 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 25-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer (SG) Graham Potter | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:04 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 25-25 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson grabs the offensive board | 25-25 |
| 06:46 | New Orleans | Dudley Hudgens's pass is intercepted by Charles Young | 25-25 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Stevenson (SG), Jerry Ferrell (PF), John Dean (C) Jonathon Greer, Charles Young, David Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale (PG), William Oakes (SF), Emil Taylor (C) Charles Steward, Stephan Fogg, Marc Acheson | |
| 06:09 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes makes the shot from the left wing set up by Shaun Barksdale | 25-27 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell can't finish the layup | 25-27 |
| 05:56 | New Orleans | Emil Taylor pulls down the rebound | 25-27 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 05:37 | New Orleans | Emil Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Willis Brown | 25-27 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Dudley Hudgens is called for the reach on Joshua Hardison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dudley Hudgens, team foul #9 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Graham Potter (SG), David Johnson (C) Sam Stevenson, John Dean | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (SG), Larry Erhart (SF), Paul Novitsky (PF) Dudley Hudgens, William Oakes, Thomas Barnes | |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Joshua Hardison - foul #2 on Joshua Hardison, team foul #10 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer (SG), Charles Young (SF) Joshua Hardison, Willis Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg (SF) Emil Taylor | |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Stephan Fogg is called for the reach on Charles Young - foul #2 on Stephan Fogg, team foul #10 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marc Acheson (C) Stephan Fogg | |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Charles Young misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Charles Young makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart double dribbles | 28-29 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer is hacked by Charles Steward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Steward, team foul #11 | 28-29 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 04:06 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky misses the tip | 30-29 |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart tips it back up and in | 30-31 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell's pass is intercepted by Paul Novitsky in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| 03:46 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky's floater is tipped away by Jerry Ferrell | 30-31 |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky hits the follow up shot | 30-33 |
| 03:37 | Arkansas State | Graham Potter misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Shaun Barksdale - foul #2 on Shaun Barksdale, team foul #12 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Rasnick (SG), Jimmie Adame (SF), John Dean (PF) Jonathon Greer, Charles Young, Jerry Ferrell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Twomey (PG), Andrew Darden (SG), Stephan Fogg (SF), Thomas Barnes (PF), Emil Taylor (C) Shaun Barksdale, Charles Steward, Larry Erhart, Paul Novitsky, Marc Acheson | |
| 03:37 | Arkansas State | Graham Potter makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:37 | Arkansas State | Graham Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | Emil Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Graham Potter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Rasnick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmie Adame (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Dean (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Johnson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Twomey (fresh) SG - Andrew Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Fogg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Emil Taylor (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Emil Taylor is blocked by John Dean | 31-33 |
| 03:17 | Arkansas State | John Dean pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 31-33 |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | Emil Taylor snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes is hacked by John Dean - foul #1 on John Dean, team foul #11 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison (PG) Graham Potter | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | Thomas Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame scores on a jumper from close range and the foul's on Stephan Fogg - foul #3 on Stephan Fogg, team foul #13 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell (PF), Charles Young (C) John Dean, David Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Oakes (SF) Stephan Fogg | |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Oakes | 34-37 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison's pass is intercepted by Michael Twomey in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Barnes | 34-40 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Twomey - foul #3 on Michael Twomey, team foul #14 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Stevenson (SG), David Johnson (C) William Rasnick, Charles Young | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dudley Hudgens (SG), Larry Erhart (SF), Paul Novitsky (PF), Marc Acheson (C) Michael Twomey, William Oakes, Thomas Barnes, Emil Taylor | |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | Joshua Hardison makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Marc Acheson | 35-42 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | David Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer (SG), Willis Brown (PF) Joshua Hardison, Jerry Ferrell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale (SG) Dudley Hudgens | |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-44 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Dean (PF), Charles Young (C) Jimmie Adame, David Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Oakes (SF) Larry Erhart | |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Shaun Barksdale hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown misses long on a halfcourt shot | 35-47 |