| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Bachelder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Murry (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Griffith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Frank Moriarty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Figueiredo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Stucky (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Font (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from George Bachelder and he's fouled by John Figueiredo - foul #2 on John Figueiredo, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:49 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | Frank Moriarty misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry (PG) John Thomas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | Frank Moriarty makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | Frank Moriarty makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Murry | 40-37 |
| 18:49 | New Orleans | John Figueiredo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Daniel Johnson tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Michael Griffith blows the layup | 40-37 |
| 18:37 | New Orleans | Frank Font snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Stucky is whistled for a carry | 40-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson (C) Michael Griffith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Jones (SG), Allen Keating (SF), Leslie Denn (PF), Richard McMullan (C) John Figueiredo, Jeffrey Stucky, Frank Font, Daniel Johnson | |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Moriarty - foul #3 on Frank Moriarty, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Newman (PF) Joseph Murry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Erik Hopkins (SG) Frank Moriarty | |
| 18:14 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry is fouled on the floor by Richard McMullan - foul #1 on Richard McMullan, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Verde (SF) Jonathan Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gordon Berry | 42-37 |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | Leslie Denn knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Richard McMullan | 42-39 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Paul Verde clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | Steven Newman snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 17:13 | Arkansas State | Steven Newman misses short on a runner from close range | 42-39 |
| 17:12 | New Orleans | Erik Hopkins grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:49 | New Orleans | Leslie Denn scores on a 3 from straight away | 42-42 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson tips it in | 44-42 |
| 16:21 | New Orleans | Ralph Jones misses the shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder's pass is intercepted by Erik Hopkins in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 16:14 | New Orleans | Erik Hopkins lays it in | 44-44 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-44 |
| 16:08 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Ralph Jones | 44-44 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Allen Keating is called for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Thomas (PG), Jonathan Jones (SF), Joseph Murry (PF), Michael Griffith (C) Gordon Berry, Paul Verde, Steven Newman, Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Frank Moriarty (PG), John Figueiredo (SG), Jeffrey Stucky (SF), Frank Font (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ralph Jones, Erik Hopkins, Allen Keating, Leslie Denn, Richard McMullan | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Bachelder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Murry (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Griffith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Frank Moriarty (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Figueiredo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Stucky (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Font (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Michael Griffith makes the wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Murry | 46-44 |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Stucky misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Griffith | 46-44 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | John Thomas is hacked by Frank Moriarty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Moriarty, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Jones (PG) Frank Moriarty | |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jonathan Jones | 49-44 |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Stucky drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ralph Jones | 49-47 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by John Thomas | 51-47 |
| 13:59 | New Orleans | John Figueiredo is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry (SG), Paul Verde (SF), Robert Alexander (C) George Bachelder, Jonathan Jones, Michael Griffith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Erik Hopkins (PG), Allen Keating (SF), Christopher Bourne (C) Ralph Jones, Jeffrey Stucky, Daniel Johnson | |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | Erik Hopkins steals it from John Thomas in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Christopher Bourne is fouled on the floor by Robert Alexander - foul #1 on Robert Alexander, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| 13:31 | New Orleans | Allen Keating can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Paul Verde - foul #2 on Paul Verde, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Newman (PF) Joseph Murry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Johnson (C) Frank Font | |
| 13:31 | New Orleans | Allen Keating makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:31 | New Orleans | Allen Keating makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:09 | Arkansas State | John Thomas misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 51-49 |
| 13:07 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 51-49 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Allen Keating misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Steven Newman pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | Paul Verde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Bachelder (SG), Jonathan Jones (SF), David Clinkscales (C) Gordon Berry, Paul Verde, Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Jones (PG), Leslie Denn (SF), Richard McMullan (PF) Erik Hopkins, Allen Keating, Daniel Johnson | |
| 12:27 | New Orleans | Christopher Bourne loses the ball out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry (PF) Steven Newman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeffrey Stucky (SF) Christopher Bourne | |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | Ralph Jones takes the ball from Jonathan Jones in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | Ralph Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Thomas - foul #4 on John Thomas, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry (PG), Michael Griffith (C) John Thomas, David Clinkscales | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | Ralph Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | Ralph Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas State | Leslie Denn picks off the pass by Michael Griffith | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Gordon Berry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Bachelder (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Murry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ralph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Figueiredo (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Stucky (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leslie Denn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Richard McMullan (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Stucky clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 11:36 | New Orleans | Leslie Denn gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:25 | New Orleans | Leslie Denn comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Joseph Murry | 51-51 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 51-51 |
| 11:10 | New Orleans | Leslie Denn snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | Richard McMullan's pass is intercepted by George Bachelder | 51-51 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry is fouled on the floor by John Figueiredo - foul #3 on John Figueiredo, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Verde (SF), Steven Newman (PF), Douglas Whitson (C) Jonathan Jones, Joseph Murry, Michael Griffith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Erik Hopkins (PG), Allen Keating (SG), Fletcher Moore (SF), Frank Font (PF), Christopher Bourne (C) Ralph Jones, John Figueiredo, Jeffrey Stucky, Leslie Denn, Richard McMullan | |
| 10:17 | Arkansas State | Frank Font denies the turnaround by Paul Verde | 51-51 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson tips it in | 53-51 |
| 09:58 | New Orleans | Fletcher Moore knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Font | 53-54 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Paul Verde's floater is tipped away by Frank Font | 53-54 |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | Christopher Bourne gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:28 | New Orleans | Paul Verde is called for the reach on Fletcher Moore - foul #3 on Paul Verde, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones (SF) Gordon Berry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Johnson (C) Christopher Bourne | |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | Frank Font misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones loses the dribble to Erik Hopkins in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | Allen Keating hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Erik Hopkins | 53-56 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas State | Steven Newman lays it in and the foul's on Frank Font - foul #1 on Frank Font, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry (PG), Robert Alexander (C) Paul Verde, Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Jones (PG), John Figueiredo (SG), Jeffrey Stucky (SF), Christopher Bourne (PF) Erik Hopkins, Allen Keating, Fletcher Moore, Frank Font | |
| 08:37 | Arkansas State | Steven Newman makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Christopher Bourne hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-56 |
| 08:18 | New Orleans | Christopher Bourne can't tip it in | 56-56 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Steven Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Daniel Johnson grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | John Figueiredo loses the dribble to Gordon Berry | 56-56 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry dunks the ball | 58-56 |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | Ralph Jones drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Gordon Berry (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Bachelder (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Newman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ralph Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Figueiredo (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Stucky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Bourne (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder lays it in set up by Robert Alexander | 60-58 |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | Daniel Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Thomas (PG), Paul Verde (SG), Joseph Murry (PF), Michael Griffith (C) Gordon Berry, George Bachelder, Steven Newman, Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Frank Moriarty (PG), Erik Hopkins (SG), Allen Keating (SF), Frank Font (PF), Richard McMullan (C) Ralph Jones, John Figueiredo, Jeffrey Stucky, Christopher Bourne, Daniel Johnson | |
| 06:58 | Arkansas State | Paul Verde clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | John Thomas tips it but misses | 60-58 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | Michael Griffith tips it home | 62-58 |
| 06:37 | New Orleans | Frank Font knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Frank Moriarty and he's hacked by John Thomas - foul #5 on John Thomas, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry (SG) John Thomas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leslie Denn (SF) Allen Keating | |
| 06:37 | New Orleans | Frank Font makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry scores on a floater in the lane | 64-61 |
| 05:51 | New Orleans | Frank Moriarty misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 05:50 | New Orleans | Richard McMullan misses the tip | 64-61 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | Frank Moriarty gets the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Frank Moriarty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Bachelder (SG), Robert Alexander (PF), Douglas Whitson (C) Jonathan Jones, Joseph Murry, Michael Griffith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Jones (SG), Allen Keating (SF), Christopher Bourne (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Erik Hopkins, Leslie Denn, Frank Font, Richard McMullan | |
| 05:17 | Arkansas State | Paul Verde misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Christopher Bourne pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Daniel Johnson is fouled on the floor by Paul Verde - foul #4 on Paul Verde, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry (PF) Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder loses the dribble to Allen Keating in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 04:46 | New Orleans | Allen Keating makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Jones | 64-65 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on George Bachelder, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones (SF), David Clinkscales (C) Gordon Berry, Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeffrey Stucky (SF), Frank Font (PF) Allen Keating, Christopher Bourne | |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Frank Moriarty is hacked by David Clinkscales - foul #2 on David Clinkscales, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leslie Denn (C) Daniel Johnson | |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Frank Moriarty misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas State | Joseph Murry is called for 5 seconds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Erik Hopkins (SG) Ralph Jones | |
| 03:49 | New Orleans | Frank Font scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Leslie Denn | 64-67 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Frank Font denies the turnaround by Paul Verde | 64-67 |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | Erik Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Paul Verde (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - George Bachelder (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Murry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Clinkscales (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Frank Moriarty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Erik Hopkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Stucky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Font (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Leslie Denn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Leslie Denn is denied on a layup by Joseph Murry | 64-67 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones's pass is intercepted by Frank Moriarty in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | Frank Moriarty lays it in | 64-69 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Jones is whistled for traveling | 64-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry (PG), Steven Newman (SF), Robert Alexander (PF), Michael Griffith (C) Paul Verde, Jonathan Jones, Joseph Murry, David Clinkscales | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Jones (PG), John Figueiredo (SG), Allen Keating (SF), Richard McMullan (PF), Christopher Bourne (C) Frank Moriarty, Erik Hopkins, Jeffrey Stucky, Frank Font, Leslie Denn | |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 02:20 | New Orleans | Richard McMullan hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Figueiredo | 64-71 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Frank Moriarty (PG), Jeffrey Stucky (SF), Leslie Denn (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ralph Jones, Allen Keating, Richard McMullan, Christopher Bourne | |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Leslie Denn steals the ball from Steven Newman | 64-71 |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | Frank Moriarty buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Figueiredo | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Frank Moriarty is called for the reach on Gordon Berry - foul #5 on Frank Moriarty, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Verde (SG), Douglas Whitson (C) George Bachelder, Michael Griffith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Jones (PG), Erik Hopkins (SG), Allen Keating (SF), Richard McMullan (C) Frank Moriarty, John Figueiredo, Jeffrey Stucky, Daniel Johnson | |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Gordon Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Leslie Denn grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Richard McMullan buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Allen Keating | 65-77 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Erik Hopkins picks off the pass by Gordon Berry in the backcourt | 65-77 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Erik Hopkins's pass is intercepted by Robert Alexander | 65-77 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander hits the finger roll set up by Douglas Whitson and he's fouled by Leslie Denn - foul #2 on Leslie Denn, team foul #8 | 67-77 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander makes the free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Gordon Berry is called for the reach on Allen Keating in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gordon Berry, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Bachelder (SG), Jonathan Jones (SF), Joseph Murry (PF), Michael Griffith (C) Paul Verde, Steven Newman, Robert Alexander, Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Figueiredo (SG), Daniel Johnson (C) Erik Hopkins, Richard McMullan | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Allen Keating makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Allen Keating makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder blows the layup but he's hacked by John Figueiredo - foul #4 on John Figueiredo, team foul #9 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Verde (SF), Steven Newman (PF), Douglas Whitson (C) Jonathan Jones, Joseph Murry, Michael Griffith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Erik Hopkins (SG), Richard McMullan (C) John Figueiredo, Daniel Johnson | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | George Bachelder misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Leslie Denn | 69-79 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Leslie Denn is fouled in the backcourt by George Bachelder - foul #3 on George Bachelder, team foul #11 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander (PF) George Bachelder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Leslie Denn makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Leslie Denn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Leslie Denn - foul #3 on Leslie Denn, team foul #10 | 69-81 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Ralph Jones can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 70-81 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Leslie Denn pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-81 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Ralph Jones runs out the clock | 70-81 |