| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Stinnett (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Varda (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Breece (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Barber | 35-29 |
| 19:18 | New Orleans | Gerald McIlvaine is called for the reach on Byron Duff - foul #2 on Gerald McIlvaine, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 19:03 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:46 | New Orleans | Jason Varda is called for the reach on Danny Studebaker - foul #3 on Jason Varda, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (PF), Jessie Gipson (C) James Stinnett, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks (SG) Jason Varda | |
| 18:29 | New Orleans | Byron Duff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF) Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon (PF) Dean Graig | |
| 18:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Arthur Barber | 35-31 |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-31 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Lynn - foul #2 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG) Kevin Dorey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), James Geer (SF), Harry Bailey (C) Arthur Barber, Gerald McIlvaine, Randy Breece | |
| 17:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-31 |
| 17:43 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner scores on a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Timothy Hardie - foul #2 on Timothy Hardie, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), Byron Duff (SF), James Stinnett (PF) Keith Amon, James Kinsler, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (SG) Milton Hicks | |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 17:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:44 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer's pass is intercepted by Danny Studebaker | 38-31 |
| 16:37 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker is called for traveling | 38-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Keith Amon (SF), James Parsons (C) Craig Stoner, Byron Duff, Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Dean Graig (PF) Dominique Johnson, Dustin Bordelon | |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 16:26 | New Orleans | James Stinnett gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:10 | New Orleans | James Parsons misses the lay-in | 38-31 |
| 16:09 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to James Stinnett | 38-31 |
| 15:48 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses long on a floater from the right side | 38-31 |
| 15:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Timothy Hardie | 38-31 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Studebaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Amon (fairly fresh) PF - James Stinnett (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - James Parsons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Hardie (fairly fresh) SF - James Geer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Bailey (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie is hacked by Danny Studebaker - foul #3 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Marvin Lynn (SG), Byron Duff (SF), James Kinsler (PF), Jessie Gipson (C) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, Keith Amon, James Stinnett, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Randy Breece (C) Timothy Hardie, James Geer, Harry Bailey | |
| 15:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-31 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig tips it in | 38-33 |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Byron Duff is hacked by Arthur Barber - foul #1 on Arthur Barber, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| 14:51 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 14:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber is hacked by Byron Duff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Byron Duff, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), James Parsons (C) Craig Stoner, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG) Arthur Barber | |
| 14:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 14:35 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jessie Gipson | 38-33 |
| 14:31 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Dorey | 41-33 |
| 14:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses the tip | 41-33 |
| 14:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Varda | 41-35 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Dorey | 43-35 |
| 13:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig misses long on a runner in the lane | 43-35 |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig grabs the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine hits a floater from the right side | 43-37 |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Dean Graig picks off the pass by Byron Duff | 43-37 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 12:23 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson connects on the shot near the basket | 45-37 |
| 11:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Jessie Gipson - foul #2 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Keith Amon (SF), James Stinnett (PF), James Kinsler (C) Kevin Dorey, Marvin Lynn, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Milton Hicks (SG), Dustin Bordelon (PF), James Geer (C) Dominique Johnson, Jason Varda, Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| 11:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 11:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:34 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 11:33 | New Orleans | James Stinnett snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Craig Stoner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Keith Amon (fresh) PF - James Stinnett (fresh) 7 reb. C - James Kinsler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dustin Bordelon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Geer (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:19 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 11:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Kinsler denies the turnaround by Gerald McIlvaine | 45-39 |
| 10:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon grabs the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:25 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer is fouled on the floor by Keith Amon - foul #2 on Keith Amon, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF) Craig Stoner, Keith Amon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (SG), Britt Franklin (SF), Harry Bailey (PF), Randy Breece (C) Milton Hicks, Gerald McIlvaine, Dustin Bordelon, James Geer | |
| 10:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Randy Breece | 45-41 |
| 09:47 | New Orleans | John Knox hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 09:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin can't finish the layup | 48-41 |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Kinsler | 48-41 |
| 09:19 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Britt Franklin | 48-41 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber is hacked by John Knox in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Knox, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), James Parsons (C) John Knox, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda (SG), James Geer (SF) Arthur Barber, Britt Franklin | |
| 08:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Geer and the foul's on Brendan McIntyre - foul #1 on Brendan McIntyre, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG), Keith Amon (SF) Danny Studebaker, Brendan McIntyre | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon (C) Randy Breece | |
| 08:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:57 | New Orleans | James Parsons pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 08:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon double dribbles | 48-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (SF) Craig Stoner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks (SF) Harry Bailey | |
| 08:18 | New Orleans | James Stinnett connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Lynn | 50-43 |
| 07:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG), James Kinsler (C) Keith Amon, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Britt Franklin (SF), Dean Graig (PF), Randy Breece (C) Timothy Hardie, Jason Varda, Dustin Bordelon, James Geer | |
| 07:39 | New Orleans | James Kinsler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), Byron Duff (SF) Kevin Dorey, Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 07:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks misses the floater from the left side | 50-43 |
| 07:17 | New Orleans | Byron Duff snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Craig Stoner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Danny Studebaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stinnett (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Arthur Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Britt Franklin (fresh) PF - Dean Graig (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Breece (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 06:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Milton Hicks | 52-45 |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | Dean Graig takes the ball from James Stinnett | 52-45 |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by James Stinnett - foul #2 on James Stinnett, team foul #8 | 52-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), James Parsons (C) Craig Stoner, Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, James Stinnett, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Jason Varda (SG), James Geer (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF) Arthur Barber, Milton Hicks, Britt Franklin, Dean Graig | |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:12 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson blows the layup | 52-47 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 06:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Varda, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine (SF) Randy Breece | |
| 05:57 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Keith Amon | 54-47 |
| 05:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | Keith Amon pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 05:18 | New Orleans | Gerald McIlvaine steals the ball from Marvin Lynn | 54-47 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 04:50 | New Orleans | Keith Amon's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Bordelon | 54-47 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Dorey steals it from Gerald McIlvaine in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Keith Amon lays it in set up by Kevin Dorey | 56-47 |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine loses the dribble to Jessie Gipson | 56-47 |
| 04:21 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses the lay-in | 56-47 |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | James Parsons tips it in | 58-47 |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Dorey steals the ball from Timothy Hardie in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey banks in the layup | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Varda hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Hardie | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | New Orleans | Keith Amon connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Marvin Lynn and the foul's on Jason Varda - foul #5 on Jason Varda, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), Byron Duff (SF), James Stinnett (PF), James Kinsler (C) Kevin Dorey, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Dominique Johnson (SG), Britt Franklin (SF), Harry Bailey (PF), Randy Breece (C) Timothy Hardie, Jason Varda, Gerald McIlvaine, Dustin Bordelon, James Geer | |
| 03:32 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses the free throw | 62-50 |
| 03:32 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Harry Bailey | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 62-50 |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Byron Duff pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 02:57 | New Orleans | James Stinnett is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Stinnett, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Jessie Gipson (C) Keith Amon, Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Milton Hicks (SG), Dustin Bordelon (C) Arthur Barber, Randy Breece | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Knox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Craig Stoner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fresh) SG - Milton Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Britt Franklin (fresh) PF - Harry Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Bordelon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dominique Johnson | 62-53 |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Byron Duff (SF), James Stinnett (PF), Marvin Lynn (C) John Knox, Craig Stoner, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Dean Graig (PF), Randy Breece (C) Dominique Johnson, Harry Bailey, Dustin Bordelon | |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the jump hook in the lane | 62-53 |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine (SF) Britt Franklin | |
| 01:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the turnaround in the paint | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn tips it back up and in | 64-55 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dean Graig | 64-58 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 64-58 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Randy Breece | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 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) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece can't finish the layup | 64-58 |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn grabs the board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Milton Hicks is called for the reach on Marvin Lynn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milton Hicks, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Parsons (C) James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | James Parsons gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Milton Hicks is called for the reach on James Parsons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milton Hicks, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Stinnett (PF) Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | James Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | James Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Studebaker - foul #4 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Kinsler (PF), Jessie Gipson (C) Kevin Dorey, Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, James Stinnett, James Parsons | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Dustin Bordelon (PF), James Geer (C) Arthur Barber, Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Keith Amon is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Hicks - foul #4 on Milton Hicks, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Byron Duff (SF), James Stinnett (PF), James Parsons (C) Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, James Kinsler, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber (PG), Dean Graig (PF), Randy Breece (C) Timothy Hardie, Dustin Bordelon, James Geer | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald McIlvaine | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Barber is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Arthur Barber, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG) Keith Amon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Barber - foul #3 on Arthur Barber, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dean Graig | 70-62 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Byron Duff is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Hicks - foul #5 on Milton Hicks, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (SG) Milton Hicks | |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Dorey steals the ball from Gerald McIlvaine | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey runs out the clock | 71-62 |