| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Thomas Murphy (fresh) SG - Graham Woodward (fresh) SF - Eugene Fisher (fresh) PF - Charles Riley (fresh) C - James Perkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Kerns (fresh) SG - Gerald Maki (fresh) SF - Peter Zadeh (fresh) PF - Oliver Burkes (fresh) C - William Zaren (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | James Perkins 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | New Orleans | Gerald Maki picks off the pass by Thomas Murphy in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley is called for the reach on Oliver Burkes - foul #1 on Charles Riley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Peter Zadeh | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher's floater is tipped away by Oliver Burkes | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Arkansas State | William Zaren snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher misses long on a runner near the basket | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | William Zaren is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Peter Zadeh | 0-4 |
| 18:39 | New Orleans | Charles Riley is fouled in the backcourt by John Kerns - foul #1 on John Kerns, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | Charles Riley scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Thomas Murphy | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas State | Graham Woodward steals it from Peter Zadeh | 2-4 |
| 17:39 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 2-4 |
| 17:29 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Perkins | 2-4 |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Thomas Murphy, Graham Woodward, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Jimmy Ballard (PF), Luis Morita (C) John Kerns, Gerald Maki, Peter Zadeh, Oliver Burkes, William Zaren | |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Luis Morita | 2-6 |
| 16:43 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Suzuki | 4-6 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Lance Buckelew | 4-8 |
| 16:14 | New Orleans | Derek Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 4-8 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Mark Graham hits the follow up shot | 6-8 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 6-8 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Ballard | 6-8 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Suzuki (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) C - Derek Brown (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) SG - Donald White (fairly fresh) SF - Lance Buckelew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Ballard (fairly fresh) C - Luis Morita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 6-8 |
| 15:34 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 15:16 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 6-8 |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:52 | New Orleans | Luis Morita steals the ball from Matthew Russell | 6-8 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Johnnie Dodd | 6-10 |
| 14:34 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson loses the dribble to Donald White in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 14:18 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew tips it back up and in | 6-12 |
| 14:07 | New Orleans | Donald White is called for the reach on Charles Suzuki - foul #1 on Donald White, team foul #2 | 6-12 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy (PG), Graham Woodward (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Matthew Russell, Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Gerald Maki (SG), Peter Zadeh (SF), Oliver Burkes (PF), William Zaren (C) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Jimmy Ballard, Luis Morita | |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward lays it in uncontested | 8-12 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | John Kerns makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Peter Zadeh | 8-14 |
| 13:27 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Murphy and he's hacked by Gerald Maki - foul #1 on Gerald Maki, team foul #3 | 10-14 |
| 13:27 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward makes the free throw | 11-14 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | John Kerns is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Murphy - foul #1 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #2 | 11-14 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas State | Thomas Murphy is called for the reach on John Kerns - foul #2 on Thomas Murphy, team foul #3 | 11-14 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) Thomas Murphy, Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:06 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Kerns | 11-17 |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh grabs the defensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | William Zaren connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Gerald Maki | 11-19 |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward clanks a floater from the free throw line | 11-19 |
| 12:15 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 11-19 |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher (SF), Charles Riley (PF), James Perkins (C) Charles Suzuki, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Graham Woodward and he's hacked by Peter Zadeh - foul #1 on Peter Zadeh, team foul #4 | 13-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG) Matthew Russell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (PF) Oliver Burkes | |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher makes the free throw | 14-19 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Suzuki (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Graham Woodward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fisher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Perkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Kerns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Maki (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Zadeh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Zaren (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is hacked by James Perkins - foul #1 on James Perkins, team foul #4 | 14-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG) Charles Suzuki | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard (PF) Peter Zadeh | |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Riley - foul #2 on Charles Riley, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Johnson (PF) Charles Riley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG) John Kerns | |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew snags the offensive board | 14-19 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew's floater is tipped away by James Perkins | 14-19 |
| 11:21 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | James Perkins hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Fisher and the foul's on Gerald Maki - foul #2 on Gerald Maki, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG) Matthew Russell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Peter Zadeh (SF), Oliver Burkes (PF), Luis Morita (C) Gerald Maki, Lance Buckelew, Jimmy Ballard, William Zaren | |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | James Perkins misses the free throw | 16-19 |
| 11:03 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Donald White can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 10:46 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Derek Brown (C) Graham Woodward, Eugene Fisher, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG) Johnnie Dodd | |
| 10:32 | Arkansas State | John Kerns comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita tips it home | 16-21 |
| 10:23 | New Orleans | Derek Brown can't finish the layup | 16-21 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Peter Zadeh | 16-21 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas State | John Kerns is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), James Perkins (C) Matthew Russell, Mark Graham, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard (PF), William Zaren (C) Oliver Burkes, Luis Morita | |
| 10:06 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG) Charles Suzuki | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | William Zaren misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 16-21 |
| 09:52 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 09:36 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell is hacked by William Zaren - foul #1 on William Zaren, team foul #6 | 16-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Derek Brown (C) Matthew Russell, Graham Woodward, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Oliver Burkes (PF), Luis Morita (C) Donald White, Peter Zadeh, Jimmy Ballard, William Zaren | |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | John Kerns steals it from Derek Brown | 16-21 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas State | John Kerns jams it | 16-23 |
| 09:14 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Graham | 18-23 |
| 09:01 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 18-23 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | Derek Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 18-23 |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | Lance Buckelew blocks the short jumper by Mark Graham | 18-23 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes pulls down the rebound | 18-23 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes blows the layup but the foul's on Earl Johnson - foul #1 on Earl Johnson, team foul #6 | 18-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Graham Woodward (SG), James Perkins (C) Charles Suzuki, Eugene Fisher, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Peter Zadeh (SF), William Zaren (C) Johnnie Dodd, Lance Buckelew, Luis Morita | |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell misses the runner in the lane | 18-25 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh grabs the board | 18-25 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Kerns | 18-28 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Mark Graham is called for traveling in the backcourt | 18-28 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (SF) Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard (PF) Oliver Burkes | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline | 18-28 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas State | William Zaren hits the follow up shot | 18-30 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Russell (tired) 2 pts. SG - Graham Woodward (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Suzuki (tired) 1 ast. PF - Earl Johnson (very tired) C - James Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Kerns (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald White (tiring) SF - Peter Zadeh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmy Ballard (fairly fresh) C - William Zaren (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward loses the ball out of bounds | 18-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher (SF), Derek Brown (C) Charles Suzuki, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Lance Buckelew (SG), Luis Morita (C) John Kerns, Donald White, William Zaren | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 18-30 |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Eugene Fisher | 18-30 |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Perkins (C) Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Mark Graham (SF), Derek Brown (C) Matthew Russell, Eugene Fisher, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson blows the dunk but the foul's on Jimmy Ballard - foul #1 on Jimmy Ballard, team foul #7 | 18-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Eugene Fisher (SF), James Perkins (C) Charles Suzuki, Mark Graham, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Zaren (C) Luis Morita | |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard grabs the board | 19-30 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard is hacked by Earl Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Johnson, team foul #7 | 19-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Riley (PF) Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 19-32 |
| 06:08 | New Orleans | James Perkins travels with the ball | 19-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Derek Brown (C) Matthew Russell, Graham Woodward, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Donald White (SG), Oliver Burkes (PF) Johnnie Dodd, Lance Buckelew, Jimmy Ballard | |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | Derek Brown is called for the reach on John Kerns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Brown, team foul #8 | 19-32 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | John Kerns makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | John Kerns makes the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 06:01 | New Orleans | Peter Zadeh picks off the pass by Mark Graham in the backcourt | 19-34 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes lays it in on a great pass from Peter Zadeh | 19-36 |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | Mark Graham is hacked by Donald White - foul #2 on Donald White, team foul #8 | 19-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Russell (PG), Graham Woodward (SG), James Perkins (C) Eugene Fisher, Charles Riley, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SG), Luis Morita (C) Donald White, William Zaren | |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | Mark Graham misses the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes gets the rebound | 19-36 |
| 05:38 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Russell - foul #1 on Matthew Russell, team foul #9 | 19-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Riley (PF) Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:38 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 1st free throw | 19-37 |
| 05:38 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 19-38 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Matthew Russell clanks a shot from the right side | 19-38 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita grabs the defensive rebound | 19-38 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Kerns | 19-40 |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 19-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), Derek Brown (C) Graham Woodward, Charles Suzuki, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jimmy Ballard (PF), William Zaren (C) Peter Zadeh, Oliver Burkes, Luis Morita | |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Charles Riley is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Eugene Fisher | 21-40 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | John Kerns is called for traveling in the backcourt | 21-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (PG), Graham Woodward (SG) Matthew Russell, Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | Derek Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Eugene Fisher and he's fouled by Jimmy Ballard - foul #2 on Jimmy Ballard, team foul #9 | 23-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Perkins (C) Charles Riley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes (PF) Jimmy Ballard | |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | Derek Brown makes the free throw | 24-40 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | John Kerns is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-40 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | William Zaren grabs the offensive board | 24-40 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Kerns | 24-42 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Derek Brown is denied by Lance Buckelew | 24-42 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew grabs the defensive rebound | 24-42 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Suzuki (very tired) 1 ast. SG - Graham Woodward (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Fisher (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Brown (tired) 3 pts. C - James Perkins (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Kerns (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Oliver Burkes (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Zaren (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | William Zaren is called for traveling | 24-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy (PG), Mark Graham (SF), Charles Riley (PF) Charles Suzuki, Eugene Fisher, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Peter Zadeh (SF), Jimmy Ballard (PF), Luis Morita (C) John Kerns, Lance Buckelew, Oliver Burkes, William Zaren | |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-42 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard snags the defensive board | 24-42 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 24-42 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy grabs the board | 24-42 |
| 02:28 | New Orleans | Graham Woodward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-42 |
| 02:26 | New Orleans | Mark Graham hits the follow up shot | 26-42 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | Derek Brown is called for the reach on Luis Morita in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Brown, team foul #10 | 26-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher (SF), James Perkins (C) Graham Woodward, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG) Johnnie Dodd | |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita makes the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita misses the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | James Perkins gets the rebound | 26-43 |
| 02:13 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy clanks a turnaround in the paint | 26-43 |
| 02:12 | New Orleans | James Perkins hits the follow up shot | 28-43 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley steps in front of the Peter Zadeh pass in the backcourt | 28-43 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Mark Graham buries a shot from close range set up by Thomas Murphy | 30-43 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Eugene Fisher - foul #1 on Eugene Fisher, team foul #11 | 30-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Derek Brown (C) Mark Graham, Eugene Fisher, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SG), Oliver Burkes (PF) Donald White, Jimmy Ballard | |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Charles Riley is fouled in the backcourt by Lance Buckelew - foul #1 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #10 | 30-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Zaren (C) Luis Morita | |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Charles Riley makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Charles Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | John Kerns misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas State | John Kerns connects on the open jumper from the right side set up by William Zaren | 32-47 |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy is hacked by Oliver Burkes - foul #1 on Oliver Burkes, team foul #11 | 32-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Eugene Fisher (SF), James Perkins (C) Graham Woodward, Charles Suzuki, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG), Jimmy Ballard (PF) John Kerns, Peter Zadeh, Oliver Burkes | |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 00:49 | New Orleans | Thomas Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard buries a fadeaway from the right block | 34-49 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Eugene Fisher's floater is tipped away by Jimmy Ballard | 34-49 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Graham Woodward (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Derek Brown (C) Mark Graham, Eugene Fisher, James Perkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (SG), Peter Zadeh (SF), Oliver Burkes (PF), Luis Morita (C) Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Jimmy Ballard, William Zaren | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | John Kerns comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 34-49 |