| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Labarbera (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Carmelo Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Poole (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gilberto Caballero (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ryan Goslin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leon Musick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Max Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Barry Horn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Carey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero misses the easy layup | 25-35 |
| 19:48 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Barry Horn | 25-35 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn banks in the layup set up by Ryan Goslin | 25-37 |
| 19:23 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carmelo Lopez | 27-37 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas State | John Carey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero drills a shot in the paint set up by Charles Labarbera and he's hacked by Ryan Goslin - foul #1 on Ryan Goslin, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hector Zamora (PG), Stephen Floyd (SG), Jose Ayala (SF), Michael Kibby (PF) Charles Labarbera, Carmelo Lopez, Ronald Cook, Adam Poole | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero misses the free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 18:15 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Floyd | 31-39 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Goslin | 31-41 |
| 18:00 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Kibby | 33-41 |
| 17:39 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton knocks in the runner in the lane | 33-43 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Hector Zamora blows the layup | 33-43 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-43 |
| 17:13 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jose Ayala | 33-43 |
| 16:55 | New Orleans | Jose Ayala misses the jumper from the free throw line | 33-43 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton misses the dunk attempt | 33-43 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Jose Ayala grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 16:35 | New Orleans | Jose Ayala clanks a shot from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 16:33 | New Orleans | Jose Ayala tips it back up and in | 35-43 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ryan Goslin | 35-46 |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | Hector Zamora lays it up and in on a great pass from Jose Ayala | 37-46 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hector Zamora (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Floyd (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jose Ayala (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Kibby (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Gilberto Caballero (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ryan Goslin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Musick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Max Eaton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Barry Horn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - John Carey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin clanks a shot from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin tips it home | 37-48 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Ryan Goslin is called for the reach on Hector Zamora - foul #2 on Ryan Goslin, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera (PG), Carmelo Lopez (SG), Ronald Cook (SF), Adam Poole (PF) Hector Zamora, Stephen Floyd, Jose Ayala, Michael Kibby | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (PG), Ronnie Hutton (SG), Carl Sanders (SF), Dennis Smith (PF), Carl Norris (C) Ryan Goslin, Leon Musick, Max Eaton, Barry Horn, John Carey | |
| 15:06 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero can't throw it down but he's hacked by Carl Norris - foul #1 on Carl Norris, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| 15:06 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:06 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 14:39 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | Jesse Tatman is called for the reach on Carmelo Lopez - foul #1 on Jesse Tatman, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Erasmo Russo (C) Gilberto Caballero | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 14:06 | New Orleans | Adam Poole can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 14:04 | New Orleans | Erasmo Russo grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 13:44 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 13:43 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 13:27 | New Orleans | Carmelo Lopez buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Labarbera | 41-48 |
| 13:11 | Arkansas State | Carmelo Lopez picks off the pass by Dennis Smith | 41-48 |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 12:58 | New Orleans | Adam Poole misses the tip | 41-48 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero (C) Erasmo Russo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Leon Musick (SG), Max Eaton (SF), Barry Horn (PF) Jesse Tatman, Ronnie Hutton, Dennis Smith, Carl Norris | |
| 12:27 | New Orleans | Adam Poole is fouled on the floor by Barry Horn - foul #2 on Barry Horn, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Carey (C) Carl Sanders | |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero double dribbles | 41-48 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Carey | 41-50 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Labarbera (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carmelo Lopez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam Poole (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gilberto Caballero (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ryan Goslin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Musick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Max Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Barry Horn (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - John Carey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Adam Poole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stephen Floyd (SG) Carmelo Lopez | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:35 | Arkansas State | John Carey is whistled for a carry | 41-50 |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ryan Goslin - foul #3 on Ryan Goslin, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronnie Hutton (PF), Carl Sanders (C) Barry Horn, John Carey | |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Adam Poole picks off the pass by Ronnie Hutton | 43-50 |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero makes the fadeaway from the left block | 45-50 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | Adam Poole steps in front of the Carl Sanders pass | 45-50 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-50 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans | Adam Poole tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders lays it up and in set up by Leon Musick | 47-52 |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Carl Sanders - foul #3 on Carl Sanders, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carmelo Lopez (SG), Jose Ayala (SF), Michael Kibby (PF) Stephen Floyd, Ronald Cook, Adam Poole | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer (PG), Jesse Tatman (SG), Barry Horn (PF), John Carey (C) Ryan Goslin, Leon Musick, Max Eaton, Carl Sanders | |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer is hacked by Jose Ayala - foul #2 on Jose Ayala, team foul #1 | 48-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Erasmo Russo (C) Gilberto Caballero | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | John Carey hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Ronnie Hutton | 48-54 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera is hacked by Leon Shiffer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Shiffer, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-54 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Michael Kibby grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | Michael Kibby lays it up and in set up by Carmelo Lopez and the foul's on Barry Horn - foul #3 on Barry Horn, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hector Zamora (PG), Ronald Cook (SF), Gilberto Caballero (C) Charles Labarbera, Jose Ayala, Erasmo Russo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders (SF) Ronnie Hutton | |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | Michael Kibby makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:14 | Arkansas State | Leon Shiffer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:54 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Kibby | 55-54 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hector Zamora (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carmelo Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Kibby (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Gilberto Caballero (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Leon Shiffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Tatman (fresh) SF - Carl Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Barry Horn (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Carey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman loses the dribble to Carmelo Lopez | 55-54 |
| 07:29 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook lays it in on a nice dish by Carmelo Lopez | 57-54 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Carmelo Lopez - foul #2 on Carmelo Lopez, team foul #2 | 57-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera (PG), Adam Poole (PF), Erasmo Russo (C) Hector Zamora, Michael Kibby, Gilberto Caballero | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Musick (SG), Max Eaton (SF) Leon Shiffer, John Carey | |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Labarbera - foul #1 on Charles Labarbera, team foul #3 | 57-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stephen Floyd (SG), Jose Ayala (SF), Gilberto Caballero (C) Carmelo Lopez, Ronald Cook, Erasmo Russo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Dennis Smith (PF), Carl Norris (C) Jesse Tatman, Barry Horn, Carl Sanders | |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:21 | New Orleans | Jose Ayala is hacked by Max Eaton - foul #1 on Max Eaton, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| 06:21 | New Orleans | Jose Ayala makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:21 | New Orleans | Jose Ayala makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | Stephen Floyd blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Max Eaton | 59-58 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | Ryan Goslin takes the ball from Stephen Floyd | 59-58 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin hits the finger roll | 59-60 |
| 05:18 | New Orleans | Stephen Floyd is fouled on the floor by Max Eaton - foul #2 on Max Eaton, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hector Zamora (PG), Ronald Cook (SF), Michael Kibby (PF), Erasmo Russo (C) Charles Labarbera, Jose Ayala, Adam Poole, Gilberto Caballero | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Barry Horn (PF), John Carey (C) Dennis Smith, Carl Norris | |
| 05:18 | New Orleans | Stephen Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:18 | New Orleans | Stephen Floyd misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Floyd - foul #1 on Stephen Floyd, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera (PG), Carmelo Lopez (SG), Adam Poole (PF), Gilberto Caballero (C) Hector Zamora, Stephen Floyd, Michael Kibby, Erasmo Russo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (SG) Leon Musick | |
| 05:01 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Adam Poole steals the ball from Ryan Goslin | 59-62 |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | Carmelo Lopez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-62 |
| 03:58 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Carmelo Lopez | 59-62 |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera is hacked by Ryan Goslin - foul #4 on Ryan Goslin, team foul #12 | 59-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Kibby (PF), Erasmo Russo (C) Adam Poole, Gilberto Caballero | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Musick (SG), Carl Sanders (SF), Dennis Smith (PF) Ryan Goslin, Max Eaton, Barry Horn | |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Labarbera (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carmelo Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Kibby (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Erasmo Russo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jesse Tatman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leon Musick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Carey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Carl Sanders is hacked by Ronald Cook - foul #2 on Ronald Cook, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hector Zamora (PG), Stephen Floyd (SG) Charles Labarbera, Carmelo Lopez | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Norris (C) John Carey | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 03:14 | New Orleans | Erasmo Russo snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Erasmo Russo | 63-62 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera (PG), Carmelo Lopez (SG), Jose Ayala (SF), Adam Poole (PF), Gilberto Caballero (C) Hector Zamora, Stephen Floyd, Ronald Cook, Michael Kibby, Erasmo Russo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Max Eaton (SF), Barry Horn (PF), John Carey (C) Jesse Tatman, Carl Sanders, Dennis Smith, Carl Norris | |
| 02:30 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick is hacked by Gilberto Caballero - foul #3 on Gilberto Caballero, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Cook (SF), Michael Kibby (PF) Jose Ayala, Adam Poole | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-62 |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | Gilberto Caballero gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:57 | New Orleans | Carmelo Lopez can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | John Carey is fouled on the floor by Carmelo Lopez - foul #3 on Carmelo Lopez, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Adam Poole (PF) Michael Kibby | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | John Carey makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | John Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | Adam Poole can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook tips it in | 65-64 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton drills a jumper from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Max Eaton steals it from Adam Poole | 65-66 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Max Eaton dunks the ball | 65-68 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Carmelo Lopez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-68 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Barry Horn | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn is hacked by Charles Labarbera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Labarbera, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tatman (PG), Carl Sanders (SF) Ryan Goslin, Max Eaton | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Barry Horn misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Ronald Cook gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Charles Labarbera hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Carmelo Lopez | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Goslin (PG), Max Eaton (SF) Jesse Tatman, Carl Sanders | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Leon Musick scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-70 |