| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Steward (fresh) SG - Andrew Darden (fresh) SF - Stephan Fogg (fresh) PF - Marc Acheson (fresh) C - Billy Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fresh) SG - Jonathon Greer (fresh) SF - William Rasnick (fresh) PF - Jerry Ferrell (fresh) C - John Dean (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell 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) | |
| 19:55 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick is hacked by Charles Steward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Steward, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | New Orleans | Dennis Fallis steals the ball from Billy Williams | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses short on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Andrew Darden | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas State | Charles Steward steps in front of the Jerry Ferrell pass | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg dunks the ball on a great pass from Charles Steward | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Andrew Darden | 5-0 |
| 17:48 | New Orleans | Billy Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-0 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), William Oakes (SF), Larry Erhart (PF), Paul Novitsky (C) Charles Steward, Stephan Fogg, Marc Acheson, Billy Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Jimmie Adame (SG), Willis Brown (SF), David Johnson (C) Dennis Fallis, Jonathon Greer, William Rasnick, John Dean | |
| 17:31 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 17:13 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 17:11 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart snags the offensive board | 5-3 |
| 16:53 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 16:51 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:38 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Larry Erhart - foul #1 on Larry Erhart, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (SG) Andrew Darden | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer (SG), Charles Young (PF) Jimmie Adame, Jerry Ferrell | |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Charles Young clanks a 3 from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 16:20 | New Orleans | William Oakes grabs the defensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:14 | New Orleans | William Oakes makes the 3 from the left wing | 8-3 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-3 |
| 15:56 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky gets the rebound | 8-3 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Stamper (fairly fresh) SG - Felipe Roman (fresh) SF - William Oakes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Erhart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Novitsky (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Burgess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jonathon Greer (fresh) SF - Willis Brown (fresh) PF - Charles Young (fresh) C - David Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:27 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-3 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Charles Young grabs the board | 8-3 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer double dribbles | 8-3 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), Stephan Fogg (SF), Marc Acheson (PF), Billy Williams (C) Richard Stamper, William Oakes, Larry Erhart, Paul Novitsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), Jimmie Adame (SG), William Rasnick (SF), Jerry Ferrell (PF), John Dean (C) Justin Burgess, Jonathon Greer, Willis Brown, Charles Young, David Johnson | |
| 14:59 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson jams it | 10-3 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis misses short on a floater from the left side | 10-3 |
| 14:40 | New Orleans | Charles Steward grabs the defensive rebound | 10-3 |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman loses the dribble to Dennis Fallis | 10-3 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell is hacked by Stephan Fogg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephan Fogg, team foul #3 | 10-3 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Darden (SG) Felipe Roman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer (SG) Jimmie Adame | |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Darden - foul #1 on Andrew Darden, team foul #4 | 10-3 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willis Brown (PF) Jerry Ferrell | |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses the 1st free throw | 10-3 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses the 2nd free throw | 10-3 |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson pulls down the rebound | 10-3 |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-3 |
| 13:48 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson can't tip it in | 10-3 |
| 13:46 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer grabs the board | 10-3 |
| 13:41 | Arkansas State | Andrew Darden steps in front of the John Dean pass | 10-3 |
| 13:24 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-3 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 10-3 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Andrew Darden takes the ball from Willis Brown | 10-3 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-3 |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | Billy Williams tips it back up and in | 12-3 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-3 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), Darrell Manns (SG), William Oakes (SF), Larry Erhart (PF), Paul Novitsky (C) Charles Steward, Andrew Darden, Stephan Fogg, Marc Acheson, Billy Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Philip Jenkins (SG), Jerry Ferrell (PF), David Johnson (C) Dennis Fallis, Jonathon Greer, William Rasnick, John Dean | |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-3 |
| 12:28 | Arkansas State | Philip Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 12-3 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell connects on the open turnaround in the lane | 12-5 |
| 12:05 | New Orleans | William Oakes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 12-5 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | David Johnson grabs the board | 12-5 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas State | William Oakes takes the ball from Justin Burgess in the backcourt | 12-5 |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper lays it in on a nice dish by William Oakes | 14-5 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Stamper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darrell Manns (fresh) SF - William Oakes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Erhart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Novitsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Philip Jenkins (fresh) SF - Willis Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Ferrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Arkansas State | David Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-5 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Philip Jenkins tips it home | 14-7 |
| 11:14 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns misses the dunk | 14-7 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown gets the rebound | 14-7 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown clanks a jump hook in the lane | 14-7 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell hits the follow up shot | 14-9 |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 10:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Philip Jenkins | 14-9 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas State | Philip Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (PG), Andrew Darden (SG), Stephan Fogg (SF), Marc Acheson (PF), Like Chiou (C) Richard Stamper, Darrell Manns, William Oakes, Larry Erhart, Paul Novitsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), Jonathon Greer (SG), Jimmie Adame (SF), Charles Young (C) Justin Burgess, Philip Jenkins, Willis Brown, David Johnson | |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-9 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Andrew Darden is called for the reach on Dennis Fallis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Darden, team foul #5 | 17-9 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG) Andrew Darden | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Dean (C) Jerry Ferrell | |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | John Dean can't finish the layup | 17-9 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman gets the rebound | 17-9 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 17-9 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Charles Young grabs the defensive rebound | 17-9 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame is hacked by Like Chiou - foul #1 on Like Chiou, team foul #6 | 17-9 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Rasnick (SF) Dennis Fallis | |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | Charles Steward steps in front of the Jimmie Adame pass | 17-9 |
| 09:11 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson's floater is tipped away by Charles Young | 17-9 |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | Charles Steward misses the tip | 17-9 |
| 09:07 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick pulls down the rebound | 17-9 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame misses short on a shot from the left wing | 17-9 |
| 08:47 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Charles Steward | 17-9 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Charles Steward misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 17-9 |
| 08:42 | New Orleans | Like Chiou snags the offensive board | 17-9 |
| 08:28 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 17-9 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | John Dean gets the rebound | 17-9 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 17-9 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Like Chiou | 17-9 |
| 08:16 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman is whistled for traveling | 17-9 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), Darrell Manns (SG), William Oakes (SF), Paul Novitsky (PF), Billy Williams (C) Charles Steward, Felipe Roman, Stephan Fogg, Marc Acheson, Like Chiou | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Philip Jenkins (SG), Jerry Ferrell (PF), Willis Brown (C) Jimmie Adame, Jonathon Greer, Charles Young, John Dean | |
| 07:58 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown hits the finger roll set up by Justin Burgess | 17-11 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Stamper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darrell Manns (fresh) SF - William Oakes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Novitsky (fresh) C - Billy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Rasnick (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Ferrell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-11 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Philip Jenkins | 17-11 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (SG), Larry Erhart (PF) Darrell Manns, William Oakes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), David Johnson (C) Philip Jenkins, William Rasnick | |
| 07:05 | New Orleans | Willis Brown is called for the reach on Paul Novitsky - foul #1 on Willis Brown, team foul #1 | 17-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), William Oakes (SF) Richard Stamper, Paul Novitsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:55 | New Orleans | Charles Steward misses the floater from the left side | 17-11 |
| 06:54 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman misses the tip | 17-11 |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart gets the offensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman is fouled on the floor by Justin Burgess - foul #1 on Justin Burgess, team foul #2 | 17-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Philip Jenkins (SG) Justin Burgess | |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | William Oakes's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Ferrell | 17-11 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Willis Brown | 17-11 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas State | Philip Jenkins misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-11 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown tips it but misses | 17-11 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Philip Jenkins snags the offensive board | 17-11 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 05:57 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Larry Erhart | 17-11 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | William Oakes scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 19-11 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell buries a turnaround from the right block | 19-13 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Charles Steward is hacked by Dennis Fallis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Fallis, team foul #3 | 19-13 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), Darrell Manns (SG), Stephan Fogg (SF), Marc Acheson (PF), Paul Novitsky (C) Charles Steward, Felipe Roman, William Oakes, Larry Erhart, Billy Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Jonathon Greer (SG), William Rasnick (SF), Charles Young (PF), John Dean (C) Dennis Fallis, Philip Jenkins, Willis Brown, Jerry Ferrell, David Johnson | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson can't throw it down but the foul's on Jonathon Greer - foul #1 on Jonathon Greer, team foul #4 | 19-13 |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Marc Acheson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Marc Acheson is called for the reach on Charles Young - foul #1 on Marc Acheson, team foul #7 | 21-13 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Like Chiou (C) Marc Acheson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame (SF) William Rasnick | |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Charles Young makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Charles Young makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 04:29 | New Orleans | John Dean steps in front of the Stephan Fogg pass | 21-15 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas State | Charles Young is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Stamper | 24-15 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Stamper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Manns (fairly fresh) SF - Stephan Fogg (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Paul Novitsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Like Chiou (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Burgess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Greer (fresh) SF - Jimmie Adame (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Dean (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 24-15 |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns pulls down the rebound | 24-15 |
| 03:08 | New Orleans | Paul Novitsky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-15 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Justin Burgess | 24-15 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | John Dean is hacked by Like Chiou in the backcourt - foul #2 on Like Chiou, team foul #8 | 24-15 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), Andrew Darden (SG), William Oakes (SF), Larry Erhart (PF), Billy Williams (C) Richard Stamper, Darrell Manns, Stephan Fogg, Paul Novitsky, Like Chiou | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), Philip Jenkins (SG), William Rasnick (SF), Jerry Ferrell (PF) Justin Burgess, Jonathon Greer, Jimmie Adame, Charles Young | |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | John Dean misses the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | William Oakes snags the defensive board | 24-15 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-15 |
| 02:57 | New Orleans | William Oakes snags the offensive board | 24-15 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Dennis Fallis takes the ball from William Oakes | 24-15 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis can't finish the layup | 24-15 |
| 02:34 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick hits the follow up shot | 24-17 |
| 02:11 | New Orleans | William Oakes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-17 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell snags the defensive board | 24-17 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas State | William Oakes steps in front of the John Dean pass in the backcourt | 24-17 |
| 02:05 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Oakes | 26-17 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Rasnick, team foul #5 | 26-17 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG) Charles Steward | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willis Brown (C) John Dean | |
| 01:47 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-17 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-17 |
| 01:32 | Arkansas State | Philip Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 29-19 |
| 01:24 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden buries a 3 from the left wing | 32-19 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-19 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Billy Williams gets the rebound | 32-19 |
| 01:12 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart blows the dunk | 32-19 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerry Ferrell | 32-19 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas State | Richard Stamper steals it from Philip Jenkins in the backcourt | 32-19 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper banks in the layup | 34-19 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Billy Williams - foul #1 on Billy Williams, team foul #9 | 34-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), Paul Novitsky (SF), Marc Acheson (PF), Like Chiou (C) Richard Stamper, William Oakes, Larry Erhart, Billy Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Jonathon Greer (SG), David Johnson (C) Dennis Fallis, Philip Jenkins, William Rasnick | |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-21 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Like Chiou gets the offensive rebound | 34-21 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Charles Steward clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Justin Burgess - foul #2 on Justin Burgess, team foul #6 | 34-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (SG), Stephan Fogg (SF) Andrew Darden, Like Chiou | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Young (PF) Jerry Ferrell | |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Charles Steward misses the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Charles Steward makes the 2nd free throw | 35-21 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Charles Steward is called for the reach on Justin Burgess in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Steward, team foul #10 | 35-21 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Darden (SG), Darrell Manns (SF) Charles Steward, Stephan Fogg | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame (PG) Justin Burgess | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 35-23 |