| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Raymond Veith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Guajardo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bradley Wade (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathon Noguera (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Justin Overton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Blount (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Matsumura (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce inbounds the ball | 45-28 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade is whistled for a carry | 45-28 |
| 19:32 | New Orleans | James Blount is whistled for traveling | 45-28 |
| 19:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith is hacked by Justin Overton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Overton, team foul #1 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SG) Justin Overton | |
| 19:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Raymond Veith and he's hacked by James Blount - foul #1 on James Blount, team foul #2 | 47-28 |
| 19:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade misses the free throw | 47-28 |
| 19:22 | New Orleans | James Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 47-28 |
| 19:11 | New Orleans | Jonathon Noguera steals the ball from Richard Encinas | 47-28 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith is hacked by Robert Fuller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Fuller, team foul #3 | 47-28 |
| 18:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Encinas - foul #1 on Richard Encinas, team foul #4 | 47-28 |
| 18:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith makes the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 18:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:37 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas is hacked by Raymond Veith - foul #2 on Raymond Veith, team foul #1 | 49-28 |
| 18:26 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-28 |
| 18:24 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bradley Wade | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Encinas picks off the pass by Raymond Veith in the backcourt | 49-28 |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas banks in the layup | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Noguera misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Encinas - foul #2 on Richard Encinas, team foul #5 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney (PG), Bobby Webster (SF), Mike Gayden (PF) Raymond Veith, Eric Pierce, Bradley Wade | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Charles Hall (C) Richard Encinas, Robert Fuller, James Blount, Charles Matsumura | |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Noguera makes the 1st free throw | 50-30 |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Noguera makes the 2nd free throw | 51-30 |
| 17:54 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Butler (C) Jonathon Noguera | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden is hacked by Clarence Spurrier - foul #2 on Clarence Spurrier, team foul #6 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dino Bosancic (SG) Robert Guajardo | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Dino Bosancic can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-30 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson pulls down the rebound | 51-30 |
| 17:03 | New Orleans | Edward Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-30 |
| 17:01 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson tips it home | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-32 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Edward Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-32 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charles Cheney | 54-32 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 16:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden misses the easy layup but the foul's on Edward Davis - foul #2 on Edward Davis, team foul #7 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith (PG), Robert Guajardo (SG), Eric Pierce (SF), Bradley Wade (PF) Charles Cheney, Dino Bosancic, Bobby Webster, George Butler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Robert Fuller (SG), James Blount (PF), Charles Matsumura (C) Billy Lipson, Edward Davis, Clarence Spurrier, Charles Hall | |
| 16:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden misses the 1st free throw | 54-32 |
| 16:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden misses the 2nd free throw | 54-32 |
| 16:17 | New Orleans | James Blount pulls down the rebound | 54-32 |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Mike Gayden is called for the reach on Charles Matsumura - foul #2 on Mike Gayden, team foul #2 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Madsen (C) Mike Gayden | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Pierce - foul #1 on Eric Pierce, team foul #3 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Noguera (C) Bruce Madsen | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SG) Robert Fuller | |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 54-32 |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-33 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Raymond Veith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Guajardo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bradley Wade (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jonathon Noguera (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Overton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hudson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Matsumura (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-33 |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Noguera pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-33 |
| 15:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-33 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | James Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 54-33 |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 54-33 |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade grabs the board | 54-33 |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Encinas picks off the pass by Raymond Veith in the backcourt | 54-33 |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | Eric Pierce steals the ball from Justin Overton | 54-33 |
| 14:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith is denied on a layup by James Blount | 54-33 |
| 14:18 | New Orleans | James Blount grabs the board | 54-33 |
| 13:56 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney (PG), Dino Bosancic (SG), Bobby Webster (SF), Mike Gayden (PF), George Butler (C) Raymond Veith, Robert Guajardo, Eric Pierce, Bradley Wade, Jonathon Noguera | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (PG), Robert Fuller (SG), Edward Davis (SF), John Yonakor (PF), Clarence Spurrier (C) Richard Encinas, Justin Overton, Thomas Hudson, James Blount, Charles Matsumura | |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-33 |
| 13:35 | Middle Tenn. State | George Butler tips it in | 56-33 |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Lipson | 56-36 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-36 |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Clarence Spurrier | 56-36 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-36 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | George Butler pulls down the rebound | 56-36 |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Webster | 59-36 |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | John Yonakor hits a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Dino Bosancic - foul #1 on Dino Bosancic, team foul #4 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith (PG), Robert Guajardo (SG), Bradley Wade (PF), Bruce Madsen (C) Charles Cheney, Dino Bosancic, Mike Gayden, George Butler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Justin Overton (SG), James Blount (PF), Charles Hall (C) Billy Lipson, Robert Fuller, Edward Davis, Clarence Spurrier | |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | John Yonakor makes the free throw | 59-39 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Raymond Veith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Guajardo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Webster (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradley Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Madsen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Justin Overton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Yonakor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Madsen misses the turnaround from the left block | 59-39 |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster can't tip it in | 59-39 |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | Charles Hall gets the rebound | 59-39 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | John Yonakor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-39 |
| 11:26 | New Orleans | James Blount grabs the offensive board | 59-39 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas comes up short on the floater in the lane | 59-39 |
| 11:06 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas tips it in | 59-41 |
| 11:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster is hacked by John Yonakor - foul #4 on John Yonakor, team foul #8 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Noguera (C) Bruce Madsen | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson (SF), Charles Matsumura (C) John Yonakor, James Blount | |
| 11:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 11:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-41 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Noguera grabs the defensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Hudson - foul #2 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #9 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Nixon (PF) Bradley Wade | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (PG), James Blount (PF) Richard Encinas, Charles Hall | |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster misses the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 10:23 | New Orleans | Jonathon Noguera steps in front of the Billy Lipson pass | 62-41 |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Noguera dunks the ball | 64-41 |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | Justin Overton comes up short on the runner in the paint | 64-41 |
| 09:38 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura tips it back up and in | 64-43 |
| 09:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-43 |
| 09:14 | New Orleans | Justin Overton hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Billy Lipson | 66-45 |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Billy Lipson is called for the reach on Raymond Veith - foul #2 on Billy Lipson, team foul #10 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney (SG), Eric Pierce (SF), Bradley Wade (PF), Mike Gayden (C) Robert Guajardo, Bobby Webster, Stanley Nixon, Jonathon Noguera | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Robert Fuller (SG), Edward Davis (SF), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Charles Hall (C) Billy Lipson, Justin Overton, Thomas Hudson, James Blount, Charles Matsumura | |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith misses the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas hits a jumper from the right side | 67-47 |
| 08:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Encinas steals the ball from Mike Gayden in the backcourt | 67-47 |
| 08:19 | New Orleans | Edward Davis buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Encinas | 67-50 |
| 07:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden's pass is intercepted by Edward Davis | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Raymond Veith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Cheney (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bradley Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Gayden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Spurrier (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade can't connect on a runner from close range | 67-53 |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Edward Davis | 67-53 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Charles Hall scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Richard Encinas | 67-55 |
| 07:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade is hacked by Clarence Spurrier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Spurrier, team foul #11 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dino Bosancic (PG), Robert Guajardo (SG), Stanley Nixon (SF), George Butler (C) Raymond Veith, Charles Cheney, Eric Pierce, Mike Gayden | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (PG), Justin Overton (SG), John Yonakor (PF), Charles Matsumura (C) Richard Encinas, Edward Davis, Clarence Spurrier, Charles Hall | |
| 07:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | John Yonakor grabs the board | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:43 | New Orleans | Justin Overton drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Lipson | 68-58 |
| 06:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Nixon is hacked by Billy Lipson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Lipson, team foul #12 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce (SF) Bradley Wade | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson (SF) Robert Fuller | |
| 06:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Nixon misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 06:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 06:14 | New Orleans | Charles Matsumura clanks a jumper from the left side | 69-58 |
| 06:12 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson tips it in | 69-60 |
| 05:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Nixon makes the jumper in the lane set up by Robert Guajardo | 71-60 |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | Thomas Hudson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Overton | 71-63 |
| 05:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Matsumura swats the short shot by Dino Bosancic | 71-63 |
| 05:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce grabs the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 05:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Nixon is hacked by John Yonakor - foul #5 on John Yonakor, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney (PG), Bobby Webster (SF), Jonathon Noguera (C) Dino Bosancic, Eric Pierce, George Butler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Robert Fuller (SF), James Blount (PF) Billy Lipson, Thomas Hudson, John Yonakor | |
| 05:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 05:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:52 | New Orleans | James Blount misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-63 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Encinas | 73-63 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | James Blount clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-63 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Noguera snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Stanley Nixon misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | James Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 04:01 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Fuller is called for the reach on Charles Cheney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Fuller, team foul #14 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dino Bosancic (SG), Bradley Wade (PF) Robert Guajardo, Stanley Nixon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Charles Hall (C) Richard Encinas, Justin Overton, Robert Fuller, James Blount, Charles Matsumura | |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | New Orleans | Edward Davis hits a 3 from the right corner | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Cheney (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dino Bosancic (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Webster (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradley Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathon Noguera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Lipson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Hudson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Spurrier (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster drills a runner in the paint | 77-69 |
| 03:03 | New Orleans | Charles Hall clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-69 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Webster pulls down the rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith (PG), Robert Guajardo (SG), Eric Pierce (SF) Charles Cheney, Dino Bosancic, Bobby Webster | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), James Blount (PF) Billy Lipson, Charles Hall | |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Bradley Wade tips it in | 79-69 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 79-69 |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Pierce pulls down the rebound | 79-69 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 79-69 |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier grabs the board | 79-69 |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SG), Charles Matsumura (C) Thomas Hudson, Clarence Spurrier | |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas is hacked by Bradley Wade - foul #1 on Bradley Wade, team foul #5 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Overton (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF) Robert Fuller, Edward Davis | |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Justin Overton misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-69 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Raymond Veith | 79-69 |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Veith hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Pierce | 82-69 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | Justin Overton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney (PG), Dino Bosancic (SG), Bobby Webster (SF), Mike Gayden (PF), George Butler (C) Raymond Veith, Robert Guajardo, Eric Pierce, Bradley Wade, Jonathon Noguera | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (PG), Robert Fuller (SG), Edward Davis (SF), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Charles Hall (C) Richard Encinas, Justin Overton, Thomas Hudson, James Blount, Charles Matsumura | |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney misses short on a 3 from straight away | 82-69 |
| 01:00 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller grabs the board | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Charles Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 82-69 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller grabs the board | 82-69 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Edward Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-69 |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Gayden pulls down the rebound | 82-69 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Cheney runs out the clock | 82-69 |