| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Tanner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Stinnett (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Byron Duff inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | James Parsons denies the turnaround by Brandon Wiliams | 37-36 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak misses the tip | 37-36 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer can't tip it in | 37-36 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | James Stinnett pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:08 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker can't tip it in | 37-36 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | Roger White grabs the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-36 |
| 18:39 | New Orleans | Byron Duff grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Roger White takes the ball from James Stinnett | 37-36 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger White | 39-36 |
| 18:09 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 18:07 | New Orleans | James Parsons grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:44 | New Orleans | James Parsons drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Stinnett | 39-38 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas State | Roger White drills a jump hook from the left block | 41-38 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on James Stinnett - foul #3 on James Stinnett, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (SG), Charles Petty (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF), Jan Ralbovsky (C) Roger White, Craig Brewer, Richard Tanner, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Kinsler (PF), Jessie Gipson (C) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, James Stinnett, James Parsons | |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:21 | New Orleans | James Kinsler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 16:14 | New Orleans | Keith Amon grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 16:10 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Marvin Lynn | 42-42 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Craig Stoner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Kinsler (fresh) C - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | James Kinsler tips it back up and in | 42-44 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese is hacked by Craig Stoner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Stoner, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks (SG) Michael Luczak | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), James Stinnett (PF) Craig Stoner, Keith Amon, Jessie Gipson | |
| 15:16 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 42-44 |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 15:08 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn hits a jumper from the left block set up by Danny Studebaker | 42-46 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | John Knox takes the ball from Terry Whitehead in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 14:46 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Knox - foul #1 on John Knox, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (SG), Mark Lilly (SF), Basil Matheny (C) Fred Reese, Terry Whitehead, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Parsons (C) John Knox, Marvin Lynn, James Kinsler | |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | James Stinnett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Charles Petty - foul #1 on Charles Petty, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Charles Petty, Basil Matheny | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | James Stinnett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:06 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG) Danny Studebaker | |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Brandon Wiliams | 43-47 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas State | Roger White is hacked by Keith Amon - foul #2 on Keith Amon, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Basil Matheny (C) Kevin Wicks, Richard Tanner, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), Marvin Lynn (C) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon, Brendan McIntyre, James Stinnett, James Parsons | |
| 13:11 | Arkansas State | Roger White hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 43-47 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Brewer | 43-47 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas State | Roger White is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-47 |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Byron Duff comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-47 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer's floater is tipped away by Jessie Gipson | 45-47 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly connects on the 3 from straight away | 48-47 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roger White - foul #2 on Roger White, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG), Kevin Wicks (SG), Charles Petty (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Mark Lilly, Roger White, Craig Brewer, Jan Ralbovsky, Basil Matheny | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Keith Amon (SF), James Kinsler (PF), James Parsons (C) Craig Stoner, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson, Marvin Lynn | |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty grabs the board | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Wicks (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Studebaker (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Amon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Kinsler (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Parsons (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF) Danny Studebaker | |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Brendan McIntyre | 48-50 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 10:34 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Brendan McIntyre | 48-50 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 10:04 | New Orleans | James Kinsler pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:51 | New Orleans | James Kinsler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Roger White (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Richard Tanner (PF), Jan Ralbovsky (C) Fred Reese, Kevin Wicks, Charles Petty, Terry Whitehead, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Stinnett (PF) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon, Brendan McIntyre, James Parsons | |
| 09:37 | Arkansas State | James Stinnett swats the short shot by Jan Ralbovsky | 48-53 |
| 09:35 | New Orleans | James Kinsler grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jan Ralbovsky - foul #1 on Jan Ralbovsky, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (C) John Knox, James Stinnett | |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 3rd free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner connects on the turnaround in the paint | 50-55 |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | Byron Duff clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 08:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak is hacked by Craig Stoner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Stoner, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (SG), Mark Lilly (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF) Roger White, Craig Brewer, Richard Tanner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), James Stinnett (PF) Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, James Kinsler | |
| 08:10 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:52 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Luczak | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Lilly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jan Ralbovsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Studebaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Byron Duff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stinnett (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jessie Gipson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | New Orleans | James Stinnett makes the turnaround in the lane | 53-57 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese misses the wide open floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Stinnett - foul #4 on James Stinnett, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Charles Petty (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Michael Luczak, Mark Lilly, Terry Whitehead, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Marvin Lynn (C) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson | |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:37 | New Orleans | John Knox misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-57 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by John Knox - foul #2 on John Knox, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG) Fred Reese | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), James Parsons (C) John Knox, Brendan McIntyre | |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:32 | New Orleans | Keith Amon gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | Keith Amon buries a floater from the right wing set up by Marvin Lynn | 55-59 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Marvin Lynn - foul #1 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF) James Stinnett | |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:01 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 05:59 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to James Parsons | 56-59 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | James Parsons misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Wicks - foul #3 on Kevin Wicks, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG), Richard Tanner (PF) Michael Luczak, Craig Brewer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG) Keith Amon | |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | James Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | James Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Lilly, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre can't throw it down but he's fouled by Charles Petty - foul #2 on Charles Petty, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (SG) Charles Petty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), James Stinnett (PF), James Kinsler (C) Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, James Parsons | |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams buries a turnaround in the lane | 58-62 |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | James Kinsler is denied on a layup by Brandon Wiliams | 58-62 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Kevin Wicks | 58-62 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Stinnett - foul #5 on James Stinnett, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF), Jan Ralbovsky (C) Roger White, Mark Lilly, Richard Tanner, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Byron Duff (SF), James Parsons (C) Kevin Dorey, Brendan McIntyre, James Stinnett | |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | James Kinsler gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:23 | New Orleans | John Knox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | James Parsons pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:56 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Studebaker | 59-62 |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker connects on the floater from the right wing | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kevin Wicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Fred Reese (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Knox (fresh) SG - Danny Studebaker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Byron Duff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kinsler (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Parsons (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Danny Studebaker is called for the reach on Fred Reese in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG), Charles Petty (SF) Kevin Wicks, Craig Brewer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Keith Amon (SF), Marvin Lynn (PF), Jessie Gipson (C) John Knox, Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, James Kinsler, James Parsons | |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 03:29 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is whistled for traveling | 60-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Basil Matheny (C) Fred Reese, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:17 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Lilly | 63-64 |
| 03:10 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Dorey | 63-66 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty drills a turnaround from close range | 65-66 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson's layup is rejected by Basil Matheny | 65-66 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn tips it in | 65-68 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Richard Tanner (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Mark Lilly, Charles Petty, Terry Whitehead, Basil Matheny | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Byron Duff (SF) Craig Stoner | |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer clanks a floater from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams can't tip it in | 65-68 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | Keith Amon pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Keith Amon loses the ball out of bounds | 65-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), James Kinsler (PF), James Parsons (C) Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Danny Studebaker is called for the reach on Roger White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Roger White makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Roger White makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | James Parsons makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-70 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 67-70 |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | James Parsons snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | James Kinsler is called for traveling | 67-70 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Luczak and he's hacked by Byron Duff - foul #3 on Byron Duff, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer makes the free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | James Parsons lays it in set up by Danny Studebaker | 70-72 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-72 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | James Kinsler gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | James Kinsler is hacked by Michael Luczak in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Luczak, team foul #7 | 70-72 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Craig Brewer | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Byron Duff - foul #4 on Byron Duff, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker is hacked by Michael Luczak in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Luczak, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-74 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Craig Brewer | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger White (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Tanner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Kinsler (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Parsons (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams wins the tip | 74-74 |
| 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) | |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead (PF) Richard Tanner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson (PF), Marvin Lynn (C) James Kinsler, James Parsons | |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-74 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Terry Whitehead | 74-74 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brandon Wiliams | 77-74 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Dorey | 77-77 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | Danny Studebaker is called for the reach on Michael Luczak in the backcourt - foul #5 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #14 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF) Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff | |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses badly on a runner from the right block | 78-77 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:56 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG), Kevin Wicks (SG) Michael Luczak, Roger White | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre is denied on a layup by Terry Whitehead | 78-77 |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre can't tip it in | 78-77 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:33 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 78-77 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams tips it home | 80-77 |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-77 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Terry Whitehead | 80-77 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Wicks | 83-77 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Marvin Lynn | 83-79 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Roger White (SG), Richard Tanner (PF) Fred Reese, Kevin Wicks, Terry Whitehead | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Byron Duff (SF), James Parsons (C) Brendan McIntyre, Jessie Gipson | |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Roger White banks in the layup on a great pass from Brandon Wiliams | 85-79 |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 85-79 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams gets the rebound | 85-79 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-79 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer snags the offensive board | 85-79 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Marvin Lynn - foul #2 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #15 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (PF) Marvin Lynn | |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | James Parsons misses the shot from the left wing | 87-79 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner gets the rebound | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 87-79 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas State | Roger White tips it home | 89-79 |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses the 3 from the left corner | 89-79 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses the tip | 89-79 |
| 01:19 | New Orleans | Keith Amon tips it but misses | 89-79 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams gets the rebound | 89-79 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | Keith Amon is called for the reach on Roger White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Amon, team foul #16 | 89-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG), Charles Petty (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF), Jan Ralbovsky (C) Michael Luczak, Craig Brewer, Richard Tanner, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (C) Kevin Dorey, Byron Duff, James Parsons | |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | Roger White misses the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | Roger White makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | James Kinsler drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Craig Stoner and the foul's on Terry Whitehead - foul #1 on Terry Whitehead, team foul #9 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Craig Brewer (SF), Richard Tanner (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Fred Reese, Charles Petty, Terry Whitehead, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Byron Duff (SF), James Parsons (C) Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson | |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Keith Amon steals the ball from Michael Luczak in the backcourt | 90-82 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-82 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger White (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Kinsler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Parsons (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | James Parsons misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-82 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak snags the defensive board | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Kevin Dorey is called for the reach on Michael Luczak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Dorey, team foul #17 | 90-82 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak misses the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | James Kinsler grabs the board | 91-82 |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Keith Amon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 91-82 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer gets the rebound | 91-82 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Dorey - foul #2 on Kevin Dorey, team foul #18 | 91-82 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | James Parsons clanks a floater from the baseline | 93-82 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams gets the rebound | 93-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak's pass is intercepted by Keith Amon in the backcourt | 93-82 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | James Parsons can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Brandon Wiliams - foul #2 on Brandon Wiliams, team foul #10 | 93-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG), Kevin Wicks (SG), Charles Petty (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF), Jan Ralbovsky (C) Michael Luczak, Roger White, Craig Brewer, Richard Tanner, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF) Kevin Dorey, Byron Duff | |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | James Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | James Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Amon - foul #4 on Keith Amon, team foul #19 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Craig Brewer (SF), Richard Tanner (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Fred Reese, Charles Petty, Terry Whitehead, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Byron Duff (SF) Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Keith Amon's layup is rejected by Brandon Wiliams | 95-84 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner gets the rebound | 95-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak runs out the clock | 95-84 |