| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Varda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Breece (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stinnett (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece loses the ball out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker is fouled on the floor by Jason Varda - foul #1 on Jason Varda, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 19:21 | New Orleans | James Parsons hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 32-36 |
| 19:19 | New Orleans | James Stinnett tips it back up and in | 32-38 |
| 19:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 32-38 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 18:48 | New Orleans | James Stinnett travels with the ball | 32-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (C) James Parsons | |
| 18:30 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stinnett blocks the short jumper by Dean Graig | 32-38 |
| 18:28 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 18:10 | New Orleans | James Kinsler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 18:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 32-41 |
| 17:59 | New Orleans | James Kinsler snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 17:54 | New Orleans | Byron Duff tips it but misses | 32-41 |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-41 |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 17:17 | New Orleans | Byron Duff gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:48 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey grabs the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 16:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 16:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), James Geer (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Arthur Barber, Jason Varda, Gerald McIlvaine, Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), James Parsons (C) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, James Stinnett, James Kinsler | |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | Keith Amon buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Craig Stoner and he's fouled by Harry Bailey - foul #1 on Harry Bailey, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jessie Gipson - foul #1 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (SF) Brendan McIntyre | |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 15:45 | New Orleans | James Parsons snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Hardie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milton Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Geer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Bordelon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Craig Stoner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson drills a jumper in the lane set up by Marvin Lynn | 33-46 |
| 15:05 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 33-46 |
| 15:04 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Parsons | 33-46 |
| 14:44 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (SG), Britt Franklin (SF), Dean Graig (PF), Randy Breece (C) Milton Hicks, James Geer, Dustin Bordelon, Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), James Stinnett (PF) Craig Stoner, Keith Amon, Jessie Gipson | |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-46 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece grabs the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 14:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin is fouled on the floor by Marvin Lynn - foul #4 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG) Timothy Hardie | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF) John Knox, Marvin Lynn | |
| 13:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece's floater is tipped away by James Parsons | 33-46 |
| 13:40 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Parsons | 33-46 |
| 13:34 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Arthur Barber - foul #2 on Arthur Barber, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (SG), Dustin Bordelon (PF) Dominique Johnson, Dean Graig | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (PF) James Stinnett | |
| 13:34 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:34 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 13:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-47 |
| 13:07 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-47 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 12:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber is hacked by James Kinsler in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Kinsler, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine (SF), James Geer (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Britt Franklin, Dustin Bordelon, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Keith Amon (SG), James Stinnett (PF) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, James Parsons | |
| 12:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 12:32 | New Orleans | Keith Amon hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Stinnett | 35-49 |
| 12:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-49 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Keith Amon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-49 |
| 12:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Varda | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Varda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Geer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Harry Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Craig Stoner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stinnett (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre loses the ball out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), Britt Franklin (SF), Dean Graig (PF), Randy Breece (C) Arthur Barber, Jason Varda, Gerald McIlvaine, James Geer, Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), James Parsons (C) Craig Stoner, Keith Amon, Brendan McIntyre, James Stinnett, James Kinsler | |
| 11:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie double dribbles | 41-49 |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Byron Duff is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hardie - foul #1 on Timothy Hardie, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon (PF) Dean Graig | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Randy Breece - foul #3 on Randy Breece, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Gipson denies the turnaround by Britt Franklin | 41-51 |
| 10:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 10:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks buries a shot from the right side | 43-51 |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | Britt Franklin is called for the reach on Byron Duff - foul #1 on Britt Franklin, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Jason Varda (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), James Geer (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Timothy Hardie, Milton Hicks, Britt Franklin, Dustin Bordelon, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Keith Amon (SG), James Stinnett (PF), James Kinsler (C) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, Jessie Gipson, James Parsons | |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Barber - foul #3 on Arthur Barber, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | James Stinnett pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 09:07 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Harry Bailey - foul #2 on Harry Bailey, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG) Craig Stoner | |
| 09:07 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:07 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer is called for traveling | 43-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig (PF), Randy Breece (C) James Geer, Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF) John Knox, Keith Amon, Byron Duff | |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre misses the jumper in the paint | 43-54 |
| 08:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 08:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig connects on the 3 from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 07:57 | New Orleans | Arthur Barber is called for the reach on Kevin Dorey - foul #4 on Arthur Barber, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (SG), Milton Hicks (SF), Dustin Bordelon (C) Jason Varda, Gerald McIlvaine, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG), Marvin Lynn (PF), James Parsons (C) Danny Studebaker, James Stinnett, James Kinsler | |
| 07:57 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 07:57 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 07:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brendan McIntyre steals it from Arthur Barber | 46-55 |
| 07:34 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brendan McIntyre | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Hardie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dean Graig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Bordelon (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Craig Stoner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 4 pf. C - James Parsons (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-57 |
| 07:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon grabs the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Hardie | 48-57 |
| 06:38 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Marvin Lynn | 48-60 |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Dorey picks off the pass by Timothy Hardie in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 06:33 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey lays it up and in | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Craig Stoner takes the ball from Arthur Barber in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:12 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn double dribbles | 48-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), James Geer (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Arthur Barber, Milton Hicks, Dean Graig, Dustin Bordelon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Byron Duff (SF), James Stinnett (PF), Jessie Gipson (C) Kevin Dorey, Craig Stoner, Brendan McIntyre, Marvin Lynn, James Parsons | |
| 06:09 | Middle Tenn. State | John Knox is called for the reach on Timothy Hardie in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Knox, team foul #4 | 48-62 |
| 05:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-62 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | Byron Duff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 05:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 05:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey's layup is rejected by James Stinnett | 48-62 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jessie Gipson | 48-62 |
| 05:21 | New Orleans | Harry Bailey denies the turnaround by Jessie Gipson | 48-62 |
| 05:20 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 05:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Varda, team foul #10 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Randy Breece (C) Timothy Hardie, Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (SF), James Kinsler (C) Byron Duff, James Stinnett | |
| 04:54 | New Orleans | John Knox is fouled on the floor by Randy Breece - foul #4 on Randy Breece, team foul #11 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG) Keith Amon | |
| 04:54 | New Orleans | John Knox makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 04:54 | New Orleans | John Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 48-64 |
| 04:34 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn grabs the board | 48-64 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | James Geer swats the layup by James Kinsler | 48-64 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | John Knox grabs the offensive board | 48-64 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | John Knox is hacked by Randy Breece - foul #5 on Randy Breece, team foul #12 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Britt Franklin (SF), Harry Bailey (PF), Dustin Bordelon (C) Jason Varda, Gerald McIlvaine, James Geer, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG) Danny Studebaker | |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | John Knox makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | John Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Dominique Johnson | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Hardie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dominique Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Britt Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Bordelon (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Knox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marvin Lynn (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - James Kinsler (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Gipson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 03:10 | New Orleans | Keith Amon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | James Kinsler grabs the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | Keith Amon hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Marvin Lynn | 50-69 |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dominique Johnson | 53-69 |
| 02:12 | New Orleans | Keith Amon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Marvin Lynn | 53-71 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 53-71 |
| 02:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie gets the offensive rebound | 53-71 |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the dunk but he's hacked by James Kinsler - foul #3 on James Kinsler, team foul #5 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks (SG), James Geer (SF) Dominique Johnson, Britt Franklin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG) John Knox | |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 01:25 | New Orleans | The short jumper by James Kinsler is denied by Harry Bailey | 55-71 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon pulls down the rebound | 55-71 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey is fouled on the floor by James Kinsler - foul #4 on James Kinsler, team foul #6 | 55-71 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-71 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon misses the tip | 55-71 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey tips it but misses | 55-71 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson grabs the board | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn knocks in the shot from the left wing | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Hicks, team foul #13 | 55-73 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner runs out the clock | 55-73 |