| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) SF - Byron Duff (fresh) PF - James Stinnett (fresh) C - James Parsons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (fresh) SG - Roger White (fresh) SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) PF - Richard Tanner (fresh) C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | New Orleans | Byron Duff is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Byron Duff, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | Roger White makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Wiliams | 0-5 |
| 18:40 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-5 |
| 18:39 | New Orleans | James Stinnett tips it home | 2-5 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Parsons - foul #1 on James Parsons, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams misses the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:26 | New Orleans | Michael Luczak picks off the pass by Kevin Dorey in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas State | Roger White can't finish the layup | 2-6 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak grabs the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:58 | New Orleans | James Parsons gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:46 | New Orleans | Brandon Wiliams blocks the short jumper by Kevin Dorey | 2-6 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Brandon Wiliams | 2-6 |
| 17:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner can't tip it in | 2-6 |
| 17:35 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Byron Duff | 2-6 |
| 17:17 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker is fouled on the floor by Roger White - foul #1 on Roger White, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Kinsler (PF), Jessie Gipson (C) Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, James Stinnett, James Parsons | |
| 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 | |
| 16:59 | New Orleans | James Kinsler clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG) Kevin Dorey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Fred Reese - foul #1 on Fred Reese, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas State | James Kinsler is called for the reach on Charles Petty in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Kinsler, team foul #3 | 3-6 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 16:19 | New Orleans | Keith Amon grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | James Kinsler blows the layup but he's hacked by Fred Reese - foul #2 on Fred Reese, team foul #3 | 3-6 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Byron Duff (SF) Craig Stoner, Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG), Brandon Wiliams (C) Fred Reese, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Brandon Wiliams | 4-6 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) SF - Byron Duff (fresh) PF - James Kinsler (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jessie Gipson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kevin Wicks (fresh) SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) SF - Charles Petty (fresh) PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty is alone and drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Terry Whitehead | 4-8 |
| 15:28 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker travels with the ball | 4-8 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Stinnett (PF), Marvin Lynn (C) James Kinsler, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Roger White (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF) Kevin Wicks, Mark Lilly, Charles Petty, Terry Whitehead | |
| 15:09 | Arkansas State | Byron Duff picks off the pass by Roger White | 4-8 |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker lays it in on a great pass from Byron Duff | 6-8 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Luczak | 6-11 |
| 14:37 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Roger White is hacked by Danny Studebaker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Keith Amon (SG), James Parsons (C) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks (SG), Richard Tanner (PF) Roger White, Brandon Wiliams | |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Brewer | 6-14 |
| 14:09 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-14 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF) Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG), Charles Petty (SF), Terry Whitehead (C) Michael Luczak, Craig Brewer, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 13:54 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James Parsons - foul #2 on James Parsons, team foul #5 | 6-14 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (C) James Parsons | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:54 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner misses the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 6-15 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Stinnett | 8-15 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Craig Stoner - foul #1 on Craig Stoner, team foul #6 | 8-15 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Jessie Gipson (C) Craig Stoner, Keith Amon, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (SG), Basil Matheny (C) Kevin Wicks, Richard Tanner | |
| 13:23 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead misses the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly is whistled for traveling | 11-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Byron Duff (SF), Marvin Lynn (C) Brendan McIntyre, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Charles Petty, Terry Whitehead, Basil Matheny | |
| 12:46 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Marvin Lynn steps in front of the Michael Luczak pass in the backcourt | 13-16 |
| 12:22 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey travels with the ball | 13-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), James Stinnett (PF) Kevin Dorey, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer (SF) Mark Lilly | |
| 12:10 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky's floater is tipped away by James Stinnett | 13-16 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer grabs the offensive board | 13-16 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | Roger White misses the shot from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Byron Duff | 13-16 |
| 11:44 | New Orleans | James Stinnett is fouled on the floor by Brandon Wiliams - foul #1 on Brandon Wiliams, team foul #4 | 13-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Kinsler (C) Craig Stoner, Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks (SG), Terry Whitehead (PF), Basil Matheny (C) Roger White, Jan Ralbovsky, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Knox (fresh) SG - Keith Amon (fresh) SF - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) PF - James Stinnett (tiring) 2 pts. C - James Kinsler (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wicks (fresh) SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 1 pts. C - Basil Matheny (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre clanks a floater from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 11:29 | New Orleans | Keith Amon snags the offensive board | 13-16 |
| 11:19 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Michael Luczak - foul #1 on Michael Luczak, team foul #5 | 13-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG) John Knox | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Petty (PF) Basil Matheny | |
| 11:19 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:19 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:19 | New Orleans | Keith Amon snags the offensive board | 14-16 |
| 11:14 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses badly on a shot from the left side | 14-16 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead misses the easy layup | 14-16 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | James Stinnett snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre blows the layup but the foul's on Craig Brewer - foul #1 on Craig Brewer, team foul #6 | 14-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG), Richard Tanner (PF), Basil Matheny (C) Michael Luczak, Craig Brewer, Terry Whitehead | |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | James Kinsler snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 10:21 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Keith Amon | 18-16 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty's dunk attempt is rejected by James Stinnett | 18-16 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty tips it home | 18-18 |
| 10:00 | New Orleans | Keith Amon comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 18-18 |
| 09:59 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre tips it home | 20-18 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner blows the layup but he's fouled by James Stinnett - foul #1 on James Stinnett, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| 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 Kinsler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Roger White (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Kevin Wicks, Mark Lilly, Charles Petty, Basil Matheny | |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 20-20 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 09:07 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams is whistled for a carry | 20-20 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead (PF) Richard Tanner | |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson lays it in | 22-20 |
| 08:20 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams clanks a shot from the left side | 22-20 |
| 08:18 | New Orleans | Byron Duff snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 08:03 | New Orleans | The 3pt attempt by Danny Studebaker is denied by Craig Brewer | 22-20 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | Roger White is hacked by Craig Stoner - foul #2 on Craig Stoner, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), James Stinnett (PF), James Kinsler (C) Craig Stoner, Jessie Gipson, Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks (PG), Charles Petty (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (C) Michael Luczak, Craig Brewer, Brandon Wiliams | |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | Roger White makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | Roger White misses the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Kinsler | 22-21 |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | Jan Ralbovsky blocks the jumper by Kevin Dorey | 22-21 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky gets the rebound | 22-21 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) SG - Danny Studebaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Byron Duff (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Stinnett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kevin Wicks (fresh) SG - Roger White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Studebaker - foul #2 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #9 | 22-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG) Danny Studebaker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG), Richard Tanner (PF) Roger White, Terry Whitehead | |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:19 | New Orleans | Byron Duff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-23 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | Byron Duff is called for the reach on Charles Petty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Byron Duff, team foul #10 | 22-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (SF) Byron Duff | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:59 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn makes the runner in the paint set up by Kevin Dorey | 24-25 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses the jumper from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | James Kinsler grabs the offensive board | 24-28 |
| 06:02 | New Orleans | Jan Ralbovsky swats the layup by James Kinsler | 24-28 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jan Ralbovsky | 24-28 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin Dorey - foul #1 on Kevin Dorey, team foul #11 | 24-28 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Kevin Dorey, Marvin Lynn, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Roger White (SG), Terry Whitehead (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Kevin Wicks, Mark Lilly, Richard Tanner, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | James Kinsler's pass is intercepted by Michael Luczak | 24-30 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas State | Roger White's pass is intercepted by Brendan McIntyre | 24-30 |
| 05:19 | New Orleans | Keith Amon lays it up and in on a great pass from Brendan McIntyre | 26-30 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak is hacked by Keith Amon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Amon, team foul #12 | 26-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Stinnett (PF) James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer (SF) Charles Petty | |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | John Knox clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas State | Jessie Gipson steals the ball from Michael Luczak in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 26-32 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Terry Whitehead | 26-32 |
| 04:33 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Roger White and the foul's on Jessie Gipson - foul #1 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #13 | 26-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF) John Knox, Brendan McIntyre | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG) Roger White | |
| 04:33 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak makes the free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn lays it in | 28-35 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Keith Amon is called for the reach on Mark Lilly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Amon, team foul #14 | 28-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Kinsler (C) Keith Amon, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (SG), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Basil Matheny (C) Craig Brewer, Terry Whitehead, Brandon Wiliams | |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | James Kinsler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Lilly and he's fouled by Jessie Gipson - foul #2 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #15 | 28-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), Byron Duff (SF), James Parsons (C) Marvin Lynn, Brendan McIntyre, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (SG), Richard Tanner (PF) Roger White, Mark Lilly | |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak misses the free throw | 28-39 |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | James Parsons gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Kinsler (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Parsons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Reese (fresh) SF - Basil Matheny (fresh) PF - Richard Tanner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Danny Studebaker | 30-39 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 03:02 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | Byron Duff hits the follow up shot | 32-39 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak is fouled on the floor by Byron Duff - foul #3 on Byron Duff, team foul #16 | 32-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Stinnett (PF) Kevin Dorey, Byron Duff, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Basil Matheny, Richard Tanner, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Stoner | 34-41 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | James Parsons swats the short shot by Brandon Wiliams | 34-41 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak misses the tip | 34-41 |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | James Parsons gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | Craig Brewer steps in front of the Marvin Lynn pass | 34-41 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese jams it set up by Craig Brewer | 34-43 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the shot from the left side | 34-43 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Whitehead | 34-43 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 34-43 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead is whistled for traveling | 34-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks (PG), Roger White (SG), Mark Lilly (SF), Charles Petty (PF), Jan Ralbovsky (C) Michael Luczak, Fred Reese, Craig Brewer, Terry Whitehead, Brandon Wiliams | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses the halfcourt shot | 34-43 |