| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tim Andress (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Murdock (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Encinas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Charles Matsumura (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Belford (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress buries a shot from the baseline | 34-34 |
| 19:36 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Henry Johnston - foul #3 on Henry Johnston, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto (PF) Henry Johnston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 19:36 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:36 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Murdock | 36-35 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hudson is called for the reach on Darryl Jacobson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses short on a runner from the left block | 36-35 |
| 18:36 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | William Murdock is called for the reach on Charles Matsumura - foul #3 on William Murdock, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Sack (SG), Frederick Goldstein (C) Tim Andress, William Murdock | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SF) Thomas Hudson | |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts is hacked by Neil Lewis - foul #1 on Neil Lewis, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Neil Lewis, Darryl Jacobson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Herman Belford knocks in the floater from the left block | 36-37 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | James Sack is whistled for traveling | 36-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG) Paul Sakamoto | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:12 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura tips it in | 36-39 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Richard Encinas is called for the reach on Frederick Goldstein - foul #1 on Richard Encinas, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG) Tim Andress | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein travels with the ball | 36-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson (SF), Richard Leatham (PF) Christopher McCoppin, Frederick Goldstein | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson (SF) Robert Fuller | |
| 16:33 | New Orleans | Herman Belford loses the dribble to Darryl Jacobson | 36-39 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler drills a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Thomas Hudson - foul #3 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG), Paul Sakamoto (PF) James Sack, Richard Leatham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yonakor (SG), Edward Davis (SF) Richard Encinas, Thomas Hudson | |
| 16:07 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:07 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Herman Belford | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tim Andress (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Sakamoto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Zuberbuhler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Roberts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Yonakor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Davis (fresh) PF - Charles Matsumura (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Herman Belford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Arkansas State | Herman Belford is called for the reach on Neil Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herman Belford, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Henry Johnston (PF), William Murdock (C) Neil Lewis, Paul Sakamoto, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SG) John Yonakor | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Herman Belford swats the short shot by Henry Johnston | 38-42 |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston buries a driving attempt from the right block | 40-42 |
| 14:52 | New Orleans | Herman Belford misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-42 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 14:43 | New Orleans | Herman Belford snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | William Murdock swats the short shot by Herman Belford | 40-42 |
| 14:25 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 14:16 | New Orleans | Herman Belford knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Anthony Roberts and the foul's on William Murdock - foul #4 on William Murdock, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Paul Sakamoto (SG), James Sack (SF), Frederick Goldstein (C) Christopher McCoppin, Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson, William Murdock | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson (SF) Edward Davis | |
| 14:16 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham (PF) Henry Johnston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:30 | New Orleans | Neil Lewis steals it from Charles Matsumura | 40-45 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses the easy layup | 40-45 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Herman Belford snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Hudson | 40-47 |
| 12:59 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Sakamoto | 42-47 |
| 12:32 | New Orleans | Herman Belford blows the layup | 42-47 |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:19 | New Orleans | Justin Overton knocks in the jumper from the right side and the foul's on James Sack - foul #1 on James Sack, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson (SF), Henry Johnston (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) James Sack, Richard Leatham, Frederick Goldstein | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Robert Fuller (SF), Lloyd Zufelt (PF) Anthony Roberts, Thomas Hudson, Charles Matsumura | |
| 12:19 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | Robert Fuller steals the ball from Henry Johnston in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | Justin Overton jams it on a nice dish by Robert Fuller | 42-52 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Richard Encinas picks off the pass by Henry Johnston | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Sakamoto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Clinton Zuberbuhler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Overton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Fuller (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Lloyd Zufelt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herman Belford (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:37 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-52 |
| 11:35 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Richard Encinas steals it from Neil Lewis in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller knocks in the jumper from the right side | 42-54 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Encinas - foul #2 on Richard Encinas, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG), James Sack (SF), Richard Leatham (C) Paul Sakamoto, Darryl Jacobson, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Edward Davis (SF), James Blount (PF) Justin Overton, Robert Fuller, Herman Belford | |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Encinas and he's hacked by Richard Leatham - foul #3 on Richard Leatham, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG) Neil Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF) Edward Davis, James Blount | |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt misses the free throw | 43-56 |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura grabs the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts is called for traveling | 43-56 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hudson steals it from Christopher McCoppin | 43-56 |
| 09:59 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts misses the easy layup | 43-56 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | James Sack can't tip it in | 43-56 |
| 09:38 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Lloyd Zufelt | 43-56 |
| 09:25 | New Orleans | Henry Johnston is called for the reach on Richard Encinas - foul #4 on Henry Johnston, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) James Sack, Henry Johnston, Richard Leatham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edward Davis (SF), James Blount (PF) Thomas Hudson, Charles Matsumura | |
| 09:25 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 09:25 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses short on a runner from the right block | 43-58 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Darryl Jacobson | 43-58 |
| 09:07 | Arkansas State | Edward Davis steals the ball from Tim Andress | 43-58 |
| 08:51 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Encinas - foul #3 on Richard Encinas, team foul #6 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Sack (SG), Paul Sakamoto (PF) Tim Andress, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (PG), John Yonakor (SG), Herman Belford (C) Anthony Roberts, Richard Encinas, James Blount | |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 08:13 | New Orleans | John Yonakor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 08:11 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt tips it but misses | 45-58 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto grabs the board | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:07 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein is hacked by John Yonakor in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Yonakor, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG) Christopher McCoppin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF) John Yonakor, Edward Davis, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| 08:07 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | Paul Sakamoto steals the ball from Herman Belford | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Sack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Sakamoto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Goldstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Overton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Matsumura (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Herman Belford (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | James Sack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham (PF), William Murdock (C) Darryl Jacobson, Frederick Goldstein | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:31 | New Orleans | Herman Belford's floater is knocked away by William Murdock | 47-58 |
| 07:30 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Charles Matsumura is called for the reach on Richard Leatham - foul #2 on Charles Matsumura, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano (PG), John Yonakor (SF), James Blount (C) Robert Fuller, Thomas Hudson, Herman Belford | |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:07 | New Orleans | Justin Overton's floater is knocked away by Paul Sakamoto | 49-58 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas State | James Sack snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | James Sack misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-58 |
| 06:59 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Paul Sakamoto is called for the reach on Justin Overton - foul #2 on Paul Sakamoto, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG), Darryl Jacobson (SF), Henry Johnston (PF) Paul Sakamoto, James Sack, Richard Leatham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Edward Davis (SF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) Ryan Gargano, John Yonakor, Charles Matsumura | |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston loses the ball out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Herman Belford (C) James Blount | |
| 06:10 | New Orleans | Justin Overton scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Roberts | 49-62 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Neil Lewis, William Murdock | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF) Justin Overton, Edward Davis | |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-62 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson loses the dribble to Richard Encinas in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas blows the layup | 49-62 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Henry Johnston | 49-62 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler hits the finger roll | 51-62 |
| 05:02 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 51-62 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler hits the follow up shot | 53-62 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | Darryl Jacobson steps in front of the Richard Encinas pass | 53-62 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress is hacked by Richard Encinas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Encinas, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Paul Sakamoto (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF), William Murdock (C) Christopher McCoppin, Darryl Jacobson, Henry Johnston, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (PG), John Yonakor (SG), Edward Davis (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF), James Blount (C) Anthony Roberts, Richard Encinas, Thomas Hudson, Lloyd Zufelt, Herman Belford | |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | James Blount misses the easy layup | 55-62 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | James Blount tips it back up and in | 55-64 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Tim Andress is denied by James Blount | 55-64 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses long on a jumper from the right side | 55-64 |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | Edward Davis grabs the board | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Andress (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sakamoto (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frederick Goldstein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Murdock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Yonakor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Matsumura (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - James Blount (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:23 | New Orleans | James Blount hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Fuller - foul #2 on Robert Fuller, team foul #10 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Sack (SF) Frederick Goldstein | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano (PG), Justin Overton (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Herman Belford (C) Robert Fuller, John Yonakor, Edward Davis, James Blount | |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura misses the floater from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | William Murdock snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF) Tim Andress, James Sack | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG) Ryan Gargano | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | William Murdock misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 56-66 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein tips it in | 58-66 |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | Herman Belford knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Roberts | 58-68 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson connects on the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Herman Belford - foul #3 on Herman Belford, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG), Henry Johnston (PF) Paul Sakamoto, Frederick Goldstein | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson makes the free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-70 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson's pass is intercepted by Justin Overton in the backcourt | 61-70 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Justin Overton throws it down | 61-72 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hudson is called for the reach on Darryl Jacobson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #12 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), James Sack (SG), Paul Sakamoto (PF), Frederick Goldstein (C) Neil Lewis, Tim Andress, Henry Johnston, William Murdock | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Robert Fuller (SG), Edward Davis (SF), James Blount (PF), Lloyd Zufelt (C) Anthony Roberts, Justin Overton, Thomas Hudson, Charles Matsumura, Herman Belford | |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas's fadeaway is rejected by Frederick Goldstein | 62-72 |
| 01:00 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt gets the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt is hacked by Frederick Goldstein - foul #1 on Frederick Goldstein, team foul #9 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Darryl Jacobson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano (PG) Edward Davis | |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-73 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas knocks in the floater from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin can't finish the layup | 62-75 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | James Sack tips it but misses | 62-75 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | James Blount grabs the board | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano runs out the clock | 62-75 |