| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Overton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) PF - Charles Matsumura (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Belford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tim Andress (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson inbounds the ball | 42-42 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress buries a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Anthony Roberts - foul #2 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 19:25 | New Orleans | William Murdock blocks the jumper by Justin Overton | 42-45 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | William Murdock snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 19:17 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 19:09 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts is fouled on the floor by Henry Johnston - foul #1 on Henry Johnston, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| 19:00 | New Orleans | Herman Belford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 18:37 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Justin Overton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 18:32 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura grabs the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 18:19 | New Orleans | Herman Belford buries a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on William Murdock - foul #1 on William Murdock, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SF) Thomas Hudson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Paul Sakamoto (SG), James Sack (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Neil Lewis, Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson, Henry Johnston, William Murdock | |
| 18:19 | New Orleans | Herman Belford misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas State | James Sack is hacked by Robert Fuller - foul #1 on Robert Fuller, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 44-45 |
| 17:58 | New Orleans | Herman Belford gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Overton | 47-45 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | James Sack is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-45 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto is whistled for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (SG), Edward Davis (SF) Justin Overton, Robert Fuller | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Darryl Jacobson (SF), Henry Johnston (PF), William Murdock (C) Christopher McCoppin, James Sack, Frederick Goldstein, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 16:35 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Roberts | 49-45 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas State | Anthony Roberts steals it from William Murdock | 49-45 |
| 16:07 | New Orleans | Edward Davis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Roberts | 51-45 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Murdock | 51-47 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Roberts (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Encinas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Davis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Matsumura (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Belford (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Sakamoto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) PF - Henry Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Herman Belford misses the driving attempt from close range | 51-47 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson is fouled on the floor by Edward Davis - foul #2 on Edward Davis, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson (SF) Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG), Richard Leatham (PF) Paul Sakamoto, Henry Johnston | |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham lays it in uncontested | 51-49 |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | Herman Belford drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Roberts | 53-49 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 14:01 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Richard Encinas, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SG), Robert Fuller (SF), Lloyd Zufelt (PF) Richard Encinas, Thomas Hudson, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), James Sack (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Neil Lewis, Darryl Jacobson, Richard Leatham, William Murdock | |
| 13:33 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-49 |
| 13:32 | New Orleans | Herman Belford snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts loses the dribble to Tim Andress | 53-49 |
| 13:09 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress can't finish the layup | 53-49 |
| 13:08 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 13:04 | New Orleans | Justin Overton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Justin Overton, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), James Blount (PF) Anthony Roberts, Herman Belford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto (SG), Henry Johnston (PF) Tim Andress, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 12:43 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin is called for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher McCoppin, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edward Davis (SF) Robert Fuller | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham (C) Frederick Goldstein | |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | Justin Overton is hacked by Richard Leatham - foul #1 on Richard Leatham, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson (SF) Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Christopher McCoppin, Richard Leatham | |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | James Blount hits the follow up shot | 55-49 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | James Sack buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Neil Lewis | 55-52 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson loses the dribble to James Sack | 55-52 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Overton (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) PF - James Blount (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Lloyd Zufelt (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Paul Sakamoto (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Sack (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Zuberbuhler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | A charge is called on James Sack - foul #1 on James Sack, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano (PG), John Yonakor (SG), Edward Davis (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF) Richard Encinas, Justin Overton, Thomas Hudson, James Blount | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson (SF), Richard Leatham (C) James Sack, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 11:23 | New Orleans | Henry Johnston takes the ball from Charles Matsumura | 55-52 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Sakamoto, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Herman Belford (C) Ryan Gargano, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Bloodworth (PG), Tim Andress (SG), William Murdock (C) Neil Lewis, Paul Sakamoto, Henry Johnston | |
| 10:58 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas State | William Murdock grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson's pass is intercepted by Anthony Roberts in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts hits the finger roll | 57-52 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | John Yonakor is called for the reach on Tim Andress in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Yonakor, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SF) Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Frederick Goldstein (C) John Bloodworth, William Murdock | |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Fuller - foul #2 on Robert Fuller, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson (SF), Lloyd Zufelt (PF) John Yonakor, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston (PF) Richard Leatham | |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson is open and buries a jump hook near the basket | 57-55 |
| 10:02 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller is hacked by Darryl Jacobson - foul #3 on Darryl Jacobson, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SG), James Blount (PF) Anthony Roberts, Herman Belford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), James Sack (SG), Paul Sakamoto (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson, Henry Johnston, Frederick Goldstein | |
| 10:02 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas State | James Sack misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto snags the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from James Sack | 57-57 |
| 09:18 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | James Blount hits the follow up shot | 59-57 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Neil Lewis and the foul's on Lloyd Zufelt - foul #3 on Lloyd Zufelt, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), John Yonakor (SG), Edward Davis (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF), Herman Belford (C) Robert Fuller, Justin Overton, Thomas Hudson, James Blount, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham (PF), William Murdock (C) Christopher McCoppin, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 08:56 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:35 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas can't connect on a shot from the left side | 59-60 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | James Sack grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Neil Lewis | 59-62 |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | Herman Belford comes up short on the runner from close range | 59-62 |
| 08:15 | New Orleans | Herman Belford misses the tip | 59-62 |
| 08:13 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to John Yonakor | 59-62 |
| 08:00 | New Orleans | John Yonakor comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Matsumura | 59-62 |
| 07:52 | New Orleans | Herman Belford misses the easy layup | 59-62 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to William Murdock | 59-62 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Yonakor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Edward Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Matsumura (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Herman Belford (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Paul Sakamoto (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Sack (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Leatham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - William Murdock (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | William Murdock can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 07:34 | New Orleans | John Yonakor grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | Herman Belford misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Leatham - foul #2 on Richard Leatham, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Justin Overton (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Lloyd Zufelt (PF) Richard Encinas, John Yonakor, Edward Davis, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Bloodworth (PG), Tim Andress (SG), Darryl Jacobson (SF), Henry Johnston (PF), Frederick Goldstein (C) Neil Lewis, Paul Sakamoto, James Sack, Richard Leatham, William Murdock | |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | Herman Belford misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Justin Overton - foul #2 on Justin Overton, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Blount (PF) Herman Belford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 06:42 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson blows the layup but the foul's on Henry Johnston - foul #2 on Henry Johnston, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (SG), Herman Belford (C) Justin Overton, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) John Bloodworth, Henry Johnston | |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein slams it home | 61-65 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Herman Belford is fouled on the floor by Clinton Zuberbuhler - foul #2 on Clinton Zuberbuhler, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura (PF) James Blount | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston (PF), William Murdock (C) Frederick Goldstein, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 05:37 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Darryl Jacobson | 63-68 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Roberts - foul #3 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SG), Robert Fuller (SF) Richard Encinas, Thomas Hudson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), James Sack (SF), Paul Sakamoto (PF) Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson, Henry Johnston | |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Sakamoto - foul #4 on Paul Sakamoto, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano (PG), Lloyd Zufelt (C) Anthony Roberts, Herman Belford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham (PF) Christopher McCoppin | |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas State | Ryan Gargano steps in front of the Neil Lewis pass in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| 05:01 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-70 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to William Murdock | 65-70 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Gargano - foul #2 on Ryan Gargano, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edward Davis (SF), John Yonakor (PF) Justin Overton, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) William Murdock | |
| 04:57 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt misses the 3 from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Sack | 65-71 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis travels in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura (PF) Robert Fuller | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson (SF) Paul Sakamoto | |
| 04:29 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis is hacked by Ryan Gargano - foul #3 on Ryan Gargano, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Justin Overton (SG), James Blount (PF), Herman Belford (C) Ryan Gargano, Edward Davis, Charles Matsumura, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG), Henry Johnston (PF) James Sack, Richard Leatham | |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | Justin Overton pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 04:05 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson loses the dribble to John Yonakor | 68-71 |
| 03:46 | New Orleans | Justin Overton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | James Blount misses the tip | 68-71 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler grabs the board | 68-71 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Roberts (tiring) 14 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Overton (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Yonakor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Blount (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Herman Belford (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Tim Andress (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Zuberbuhler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Arkansas State | Herman Belford is called for the reach on Clinton Zuberbuhler - foul #3 on Herman Belford, team foul #13 | 68-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano (PG), Richard Encinas (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF) Anthony Roberts, Justin Overton, John Yonakor, James Blount | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Paul Sakamoto (SG), James Sack (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF) Neil Lewis, Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson, Henry Johnston | |
| 03:29 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | Herman Belford misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:09 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher McCoppin, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) Thomas Hudson, Herman Belford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Murdock (C) Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 02:57 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Lloyd Zufelt | 70-72 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG) Ryan Gargano | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Darryl Jacobson (SF), Henry Johnston (PF) Christopher McCoppin, James Sack, Frederick Goldstein | |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Henry Johnston | 70-74 |
| 02:35 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Herman Belford (C) Richard Encinas, Robert Fuller, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG) Paul Sakamoto | |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura is whistled for a carry | 70-74 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Darryl Jacobson | 70-74 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 70-74 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress tips it in | 70-76 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | Justin Overton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Neil Lewis - foul #3 on Neil Lewis, team foul #13 | 70-76 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Hudson - foul #3 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #14 | 72-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Paul Sakamoto (PF) Neil Lewis, Henry Johnston | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Herman Belford grabs the board | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-77 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Christopher McCoppin | 72-77 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Overton - foul #3 on Justin Overton, team foul #15 | 72-77 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Richard Leatham (C) Christopher McCoppin, William Murdock | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Overton | 75-78 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham is hacked by Justin Overton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Overton, team foul #16 | 75-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), William Murdock (C) Neil Lewis, Paul Sakamoto | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-80 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin pulls down the rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Paul Sakamoto (PF) Christopher McCoppin, William Murdock | |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Justin Overton is called for the reach on Paul Sakamoto in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Overton, team foul #17 | 75-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (SG) Justin Overton | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Neil Lewis takes the ball from Thomas Hudson | 75-81 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Anthony Roberts is called for the reach on Richard Leatham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #18 | 75-81 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson misses the halfcourt shot | 75-83 |