| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Overton (fresh) SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) PF - Charles Matsumura (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Belford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Raymond Veith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Guajardo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Morrill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Roberts steps in front of the Raymond Veith pass in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 19:57 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Roberts | 31-34 |
| 19:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Roberts - foul #2 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith jams it set up by Alan Morrill | 31-36 |
| 19:22 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 19:20 | New Orleans | Herman Belford tips it in | 33-36 |
| 19:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 18:53 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-39 |
| 18:52 | New Orleans | Justin Overton gets the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | Herman Belford drills a driving attempt from the left block | 35-39 |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Hudson - foul #3 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SF) Thomas Hudson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar (PF), George Hansen (C) Bradley Wade, Alan Morrill | |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:00 | New Orleans | Justin Overton's fadeaway is rejected by George Hansen | 35-40 |
| 17:59 | New Orleans | Herman Belford tips it home | 37-40 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Roberts takes the ball from Robert Guajardo in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts lays it up and in | 39-40 |
| 17:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Roberts picks off the pass by Raymond Veith in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 17:32 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura is whistled for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PG), Charles Cheney (SG), Bobby Webster (SF) Raymond Veith, Robert Guajardo, Eric Pierce | |
| 17:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Roberts steals it from Ted Edgar in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 17:20 | New Orleans | Herman Belford comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by George Hansen - foul #1 on George Hansen, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade (PF) George Hansen | |
| 17:20 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:20 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Paul Smith is denied by Herman Belford | 41-40 |
| 17:02 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Overton | 44-40 |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Matsumura steals it from Charles Cheney | 44-40 |
| 16:20 | New Orleans | Justin Overton clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Bradley Wade - foul #2 on Bradley Wade, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edward Davis (SF) Robert Fuller | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith (PG), Robert Guajardo (SG), Stanley Nixon (PF), Alan Morrill (C) Paul Smith, Charles Cheney, Bradley Wade, Ted Edgar | |
| 16:20 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:20 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Guajardo | 46-42 |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 15:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Roberts (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Justin Overton (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Matsumura (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Belford (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Raymond Veith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Guajardo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Webster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stanley Nixon (fresh) C - Alan Morrill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF) Justin Overton, Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney (SF) Bobby Webster | |
| 15:10 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas is fouled on the floor by Robert Guajardo - foul #1 on Robert Guajardo, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PG), Eric Pierce (SF), Bradley Wade (PF) Raymond Veith, Charles Cheney, Stanley Nixon | |
| 15:00 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 14:58 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas gets the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:38 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts is fouled on the floor by Alan Morrill - foul #3 on Alan Morrill, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney (SG), Ted Edgar (C) Robert Guajardo, Alan Morrill | |
| 14:19 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-42 |
| 14:18 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Eric Pierce | 46-42 |
| 14:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce blows the layup | 46-42 |
| 14:10 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:58 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson is hacked by Eric Pierce - foul #1 on Eric Pierce, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SF) Thomas Hudson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith (PG), Bobby Webster (SF), George Hansen (C) Charles Cheney, Eric Pierce, Bradley Wade | |
| 13:40 | New Orleans | Herman Belford clanks a floater from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 13:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 13:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Matsumura is called for the reach on Raymond Veith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Matsumura, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo (SG) Paul Smith | |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | George Hansen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Guajardo and the foul's on Richard Encinas - foul #2 on Richard Encinas, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SG), Lloyd Zufelt (PF) Richard Encinas, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill (C) Ted Edgar | |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | George Hansen misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Herman Belford snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | Herman Belford connects on the floater from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster clanks a turnaround from close range | 48-44 |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Justin Overton gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | Herman Belford hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Justin Overton | 50-44 |
| 12:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Herman Belford - foul #2 on Herman Belford, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), John Yonakor (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF) Anthony Roberts, Justin Overton, Robert Fuller, Herman Belford | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PG), Charles Cheney (SG), Eric Pierce (SF), Bradley Wade (PF) Raymond Veith, Robert Guajardo, Bobby Webster, George Hansen | |
| 12:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar (C) Alan Morrill | |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Smith | 50-49 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Yonakor (fresh) SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Matsumura (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Zufelt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Cheney (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ted Edgar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | John Yonakor misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 11:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Lloyd Zufelt - foul #2 on Lloyd Zufelt, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Blount (PF) Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo (SG) Charles Cheney | |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Ted Edgar makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:56 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Hudson is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #4 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Justin Overton (SG), Edward Davis (SF), Herman Belford (C) Richard Encinas, John Yonakor, Thomas Hudson, James Blount | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster (SF), Stanley Nixon (PF) Eric Pierce, Bradley Wade | |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:15 | New Orleans | Herman Belford clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura (PF) Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith (PG), Alan Morrill (C) Paul Smith, Ted Edgar | |
| 10:15 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:15 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Davis steps in front of the Raymond Veith pass | 54-53 |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Morrill gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Roberts picks off the pass by Bobby Webster in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 09:42 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts lays it up and in | 56-53 |
| 09:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Stanley Nixon and he's fouled by Anthony Roberts - foul #3 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano (PG), Richard Encinas (SG), Robert Fuller (SF), Lloyd Zufelt (PF) Anthony Roberts, Justin Overton, Edward Davis, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney (SG), Ted Edgar (PF), George Hansen (C) Robert Guajardo, Stanley Nixon, Alan Morrill | |
| 09:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:57 | New Orleans | Ted Edgar steals the ball from Herman Belford | 56-56 |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 08:38 | New Orleans | Ryan Gargano pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:19 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-56 |
| 07:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to George Hansen | 58-56 |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster makes the jumper near the basket set up by Raymond Veith and he's fouled by Lloyd Zufelt - foul #3 on Lloyd Zufelt, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Justin Overton (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF), James Blount (C) Ryan Gargano, Richard Encinas, Robert Fuller, Lloyd Zufelt, Herman Belford | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PG), Robert Guajardo (SG), Bradley Wade (PF), Alan Morrill (C) Raymond Veith, Charles Cheney, Ted Edgar, George Hansen | |
| 07:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Roberts (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Overton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Matsumura (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Blount (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Guajardo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Webster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bradley Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Morrill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | New Orleans | Justin Overton buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Blount | 60-59 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo is open and buries a jumper near the basket | 60-61 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo tips it home | 63-63 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Justin Overton scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-63 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 05:23 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), John Yonakor (SG), Edward Davis (SF), Lloyd Zufelt (PF), Herman Belford (C) Anthony Roberts, Justin Overton, Thomas Hudson, Charles Matsumura, James Blount | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith (PG), Charles Cheney (SG), Eric Pierce (SF), Ted Edgar (PF), George Hansen (C) Paul Smith, Robert Guajardo, Bobby Webster, Bradley Wade, Alan Morrill | |
| 04:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Edward Davis - foul #3 on Edward Davis, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| 04:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:29 | New Orleans | Herman Belford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Herman Belford, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SG) John Yonakor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Edward Davis - foul #4 on Edward Davis, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yonakor (PF) Herman Belford | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo (SG), Stanley Nixon (PF) Raymond Veith, George Hansen | |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney makes the 3rd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:51 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | John Yonakor tips it home | 68-67 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Zufelt is called for the reach on Stanley Nixon - foul #4 on Lloyd Zufelt, team foul #13 | 68-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts (PG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF) Richard Encinas, Robert Fuller, Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith (PG), Paul Smith (C) Charles Cheney, Ted Edgar | |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Roberts (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Yonakor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Matsumura (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Zufelt (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Raymond Veith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Guajardo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Pierce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 03:16 | New Orleans | John Yonakor tips it home | 70-69 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 02:51 | New Orleans | Lloyd Zufelt grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 02:51 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SG), Herman Belford (C) John Yonakor, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade (PF), Alan Morrill (C) Stanley Nixon, Paul Smith | |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Justin Overton | 73-69 |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce's pass is intercepted by Anthony Roberts | 73-69 |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | Justin Overton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Roberts | 75-69 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Hudson steals the ball from Alan Morrill in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura gets the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | Anthony Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-69 |
| 01:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Hudson steals the ball from Raymond Veith in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Justin Overton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 75-69 |
| 01:04 | New Orleans | Justin Overton gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Raymond Veith is called for the reach on Justin Overton - foul #3 on Raymond Veith, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Veith | 77-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Justin Overton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Guajardo - foul #2 on Robert Guajardo, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SF), Lloyd Zufelt (PF) Thomas Hudson, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Alan Morrill | 79-75 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Herman Belford is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Guajardo - foul #3 on Robert Guajardo, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (SG) Justin Overton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith is hacked by Anthony Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #14 | 81-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Charles Matsumura (PF) Richard Encinas, Robert Fuller, Lloyd Zufelt | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Veith - foul #4 on Raymond Veith, team foul #10 | 81-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (SG), Robert Fuller (SF) Justin Overton, Thomas Hudson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade grabs the board | 82-75 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith is hacked by Anthony Roberts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #15 | 82-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF) Anthony Roberts, Robert Fuller | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Herman Belford grabs the board | 82-76 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Robert Guajardo is called for the reach on Herman Belford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Guajardo, team foul #11 | 82-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SF), Lloyd Zufelt (PF) Thomas Hudson, Charles Matsumura | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Herman Belford makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Guajardo is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Veith | 84-79 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Raymond Veith is called for the reach on Justin Overton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Veith, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith (PG) Raymond Veith | |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Justin Overton misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Justin Overton makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-82 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas runs out the clock | 85-82 |