| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Shufelt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sylvester Todd (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 19:44 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 19:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Rapp steps in front of the David Chaffee pass | 36-35 |
| 19:15 | New Orleans | Ed Groth takes the ball from Richard Rapp | 36-35 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Shufelt - foul #1 on Charles Shufelt, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:55 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-36 |
| 18:34 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:24 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel is whistled for a carry | 36-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roy Kane (SF), Dewey Calhoun (C) Charles Shufelt, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington (PF) Donald Blevins | |
| 18:08 | New Orleans | George Jones lays it up and in set up by Richard Rapp | 38-36 |
| 17:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Dewey Calhoun swats the short shot by Thomas Lozier | 38-36 |
| 17:54 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:48 | New Orleans | Ed Groth steps in front of the Roy Kane pass | 38-36 |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses short on an open runner in the paint | 38-36 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | George Jones is fouled on the floor by Ed Groth - foul #2 on Ed Groth, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Dubose (SG), Charles Shufelt (SF), Charles Weberg (C) Richard Rapp, George Jones, Sylvester Todd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG), Timothy Borquez (SG), Nathan Perry (SF), Donald Blevins (PF) David Kissel, Ed Groth, David Chaffee, Thomas Lozier | |
| 16:57 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Weberg | 40-36 |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Dubose - foul #1 on Jack Dubose, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Jones (SG), Sylvester Todd (PF) Roy Kane, Dewey Calhoun | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier (C) Quincy Brewington | |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 16:38 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | Jack Dubose comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 16:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Nathan Perry is denied by Sylvester Todd | 40-36 |
| 16:10 | New Orleans | Sylvester Todd pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:05 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Timothy Borquez - foul #1 on Timothy Borquez, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), Mitchell Hearne (C) George Jones, Charles Weberg | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth (SG) James Smith | |
| 16:05 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Dubose (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Shufelt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sylvester Todd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Borquez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nathan Perry (fresh) PF - Donald Blevins (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Lozier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Rapp steps in front of the Ed Groth pass | 43-36 |
| 15:46 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp misses the lay-in | 43-36 |
| 15:45 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne grabs the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 15:33 | New Orleans | Jack Dubose clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | Jack Dubose pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 15:18 | New Orleans | Sylvester Todd clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 15:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 15:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Sylvester Todd picks off the pass by Ed Groth in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| 14:57 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Dubose | 46-36 |
| 14:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roy Kane (PG), George Jones (SG), Nick Branco (SF), Dewey Calhoun (PF), Charles Weberg (C) Richard Rapp, Jack Dubose, Charles Shufelt, Sylvester Todd, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), James Smith (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Timothy Borquez, Ed Groth, Nathan Perry, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | Roy Kane scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Jones | 49-36 |
| 14:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by David Kissel | 49-38 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Charles Weberg's fadeaway is rejected by David Chaffee | 49-38 |
| 13:45 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun grabs the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun hits the finger roll set up by Nick Branco | 51-38 |
| 13:12 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by David Kissel | 51-40 |
| 12:50 | New Orleans | Roy Kane buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by George Jones | 53-40 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | George Jones is called for the reach on David Kissel in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Jones, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), Jack Dubose (SG), Sylvester Todd (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Roy Kane, George Jones, Dewey Calhoun, Charles Weberg | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason McCoyle (PG), Ed Groth (SG), Timothy Borquez (SF), John Rish (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) David Kissel, James Smith, David Chaffee, Quincy Brewington, Ellis Jones | |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jason McCoyle | 53-43 |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | Jack Dubose can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 12:06 | New Orleans | Nick Branco grabs the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Jack Dubose misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 11:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Timothy Borquez | 53-43 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Dubose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Branco (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Sylvester Todd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Hearne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason McCoyle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Borquez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Rish (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Lozier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez is fouled on the floor by Nick Branco - foul #4 on Nick Branco, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt (SF), Wayne Brewer (C) Nick Branco, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Donald Blevins (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Jason McCoyle, John Rish, Thomas Lozier | |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins double dribbles | 53-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roy Kane (PG), Dewey Calhoun (PF) Richard Rapp, Sylvester Todd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones banks in the wide open layup set up by Timothy Borquez | 53-45 |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | Jack Dubose scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Dewey Calhoun | 55-45 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Roy Kane picks off the pass by Ed Groth | 55-45 |
| 09:36 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jack Dubose | 57-45 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Roy Kane is called for the reach on Donald Blevins - foul #2 on Roy Kane, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), George Jones (SG), Sylvester Todd (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Roy Kane, Jack Dubose, Dewey Calhoun, Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), John Rish (C) David Kissel, Ed Groth, Timothy Borquez, Donald Blevins, Ellis Jones | |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee blows the layup but he's hacked by George Jones - foul #3 on George Jones, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:05 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Sylvester Todd | 57-45 |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Chaffee - foul #1 on David Chaffee, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Weberg (PF) Sylvester Todd | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is called for 10 seconds | 59-45 |
| 08:19 | New Orleans | John Rish swats the short shot by Mitchell Hearne | 59-45 |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 08:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Rapp steals it from James Smith in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| 08:00 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt grabs the offensive board | 59-45 |
| 07:53 | New Orleans | George Jones clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on John Rish - foul #4 on John Rish, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nick Branco (SF), Sylvester Todd (PF) Charles Shufelt, Charles Weberg | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Timothy Borquez (SG), Thomas Lozier (C) James Smith, Nathan Perry, John Rish | |
| 07:53 | New Orleans | George Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 07:53 | New Orleans | George Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee is open and lays it up and in | 61-47 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nick Branco (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Sylvester Todd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mitchell Hearne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Borquez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Quincy Brewington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | George Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Kissel - foul #1 on David Kissel, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth (SG), Donald Blevins (PF) David Chaffee, Quincy Brewington | |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | George Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | George Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 07:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier gets the rebound | 62-47 |
| 07:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Rapp is called for the reach on David Kissel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Rapp, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roy Kane (PG) Richard Rapp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 07:20 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel misses the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 07:20 | New Orleans | Sylvester Todd pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:04 | New Orleans | George Jones loses the dribble to Timothy Borquez | 62-47 |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez's layup is rejected by Mitchell Hearne | 62-47 |
| 06:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez tips it back up and in | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:46 | New Orleans | Thomas Lozier blocks the short jumper by George Jones | 62-49 |
| 06:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez grabs the board | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Donald Blevins is blocked by Mitchell Hearne | 62-49 |
| 06:27 | New Orleans | Roy Kane grabs the board | 62-49 |
| 06:15 | New Orleans | George Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-49 |
| 06:14 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ed Groth | 62-49 |
| 06:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Kissel | 62-52 |
| 05:48 | New Orleans | Ed Groth is called for the reach on George Jones - foul #3 on Ed Groth, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), Jack Dubose (SG), Dewey Calhoun (PF), Charles Weberg (C) Roy Kane, George Jones, Sylvester Todd, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), Ellis Jones (C) David Kissel, Ed Groth, Timothy Borquez, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | Nick Branco lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Rapp and the foul's on David Chaffee - foul #2 on David Chaffee, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | Nick Branco makes the free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:20 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Nick Branco | 67-52 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee is alone and drills a floater from close range | 67-54 |
| 04:46 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp is hacked by Quincy Brewington - foul #1 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sylvester Todd (PF) Charles Weberg | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth (SG), John Rish (PF) Nathan Perry, Quincy Brewington | |
| 04:46 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:46 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ed Groth | 69-56 |
| 04:05 | New Orleans | Nick Branco clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Nick Branco pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 03:46 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Dewey Calhoun | 71-56 |
| 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) | |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Nick Branco is called for the reach on David Chaffee - foul #5 on Nick Branco, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roy Kane (PG), George Jones (SG), Charles Shufelt (SF), Charles Weberg (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Richard Rapp, Jack Dubose, Nick Branco, Sylvester Todd, Dewey Calhoun | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) James Smith, John Rish, Ellis Jones | |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Roy Kane (fresh) 9 pts. SG - George Jones (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Shufelt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Weberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Brewer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Kissel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ed Groth (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Chaffee (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 03:01 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Shufelt | 71-58 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Donald Blevins takes the ball from George Jones | 71-58 |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Shufelt is called for the reach on Ed Groth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Shufelt, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Dubose (SG), Dewey Calhoun (PF) George Jones, Charles Weberg | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez (PG), Nathan Perry (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), John Rish (C) David Kissel, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:35 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Jones (SG) Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) Nathan Perry, Quincy Brewington, John Rish | |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | Thomas Lozier picks off the pass by George Jones | 71-60 |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ed Groth misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-60 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Jack Dubose grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Roy Kane misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-60 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez blows the layup but he's hacked by Jack Dubose - foul #2 on Jack Dubose, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Weberg (C) George Jones | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG), Nathan Perry (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), Ellis Jones (C) David Kissel, Ed Groth, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Borquez makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), George Jones (SG), Sylvester Todd (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Roy Kane, Jack Dubose, Dewey Calhoun, Charles Weberg | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Kissel (PG), Ed Groth (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) James Smith, Timothy Borquez, Nathan Perry, Quincy Brewington, Ellis Jones | |
| 01:12 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-62 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Rapp - foul #4 on Richard Rapp, team foul #11 | 74-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roy Kane (PG), Jack Dubose (SG), Dewey Calhoun (PF), Charles Weberg (C) Richard Rapp, George Jones, Sylvester Todd, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (PG), Timothy Borquez (SG), Nathan Perry (SF), Ellis Jones (C) David Kissel, Ed Groth, David Chaffee, Thomas Lozier | |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington (PF) Donald Blevins | |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt misses the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith loses the dribble to Jack Dubose in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Jack Dubose clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Borquez - foul #2 on Timothy Borquez, team foul #10 | 75-64 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Jack Dubose makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Jack Dubose makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 77-64 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Charles Shufelt grabs the defensive rebound | 77-64 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Jack Dubose runs out the clock | 77-64 |