| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Gregory Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Holland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Adam Reeves (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Bryan Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Hubert Bice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Travis Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Labrie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Bauer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tommy Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Wittig (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves loses the dribble to Tommy Fields | 45-41 |
| 19:11 | New Orleans | Tommy Fields drills a fadeaway from the left block | 45-43 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson tips it in | 47-43 |
| 18:49 | New Orleans | Hubert Bice steals the ball from Patrick Bauer | 47-43 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger (SG), Eric Hewes (SF) Michael Labrie, Patrick Bauer | |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Wittig, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (SG), James Lyles (C) Timothy Holland, Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eric Carr (C) Paul Wittig | |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Gregory Stevenson | 49-43 |
| 17:54 | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger is fouled on the floor by Bryce Weaver - foul #2 on Bryce Weaver, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Holmes (SG), Austin Sullivan (SF), Richard Sansom (C) Gregory Stevenson, Adam Reeves, Bryan Reed | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine (SG), Ron Shiver (PF) Travis Nelson, Tommy Fields | |
| 17:39 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver is called for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Labrie (SG) Nathan Lapine | |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Louis Lybarger - foul #2 on Louis Lybarger, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice (C) James Lyles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine (PG), Rick Bailey (SF), Paul Wittig (C) Louis Lybarger, Eric Hewes, Eric Carr | |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Rick Bailey connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ron Shiver | 51-46 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson (PG), Timothy Holland (SG) Bryce Weaver, Dennis Holmes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer (SF) Michael Labrie | |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Bauer and he's hacked by Hubert Bice - foul #2 on Hubert Bice, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves (SF), Bryan Reed (PF), James Lyles (C) Austin Sullivan, Richard Sansom, Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Nelson (PG), Louis Lybarger (SG), Eric Hewes (C) Nathan Lapine, Rick Bailey, Paul Wittig | |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Travis Nelson steals the ball from Gregory Stevenson in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 16:08 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson loses the dribble to Patrick Bauer in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 16:03 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson misses the lay-in | 51-49 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Gregory Stevenson | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Gregory Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Holland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Adam Reeves (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Bryan Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - James Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Travis Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Lybarger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Bauer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ron Shiver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Hewes (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 15:55 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 15:49 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Louis Lybarger - foul #3 on Louis Lybarger, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Holmes (SG) Timothy Holland | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor (SF), Tommy Fields (PF) Patrick Bauer, Ron Shiver | |
| 15:30 | Arkansas State | Dennis Holmes misses the jumper in the lane | 51-49 |
| 15:29 | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 15:10 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan (SF), Richard Sansom (PF), Hubert Bice (C) Adam Reeves, Bryan Reed, James Lyles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine (PG), Michael Labrie (SG), Rick Bailey (SF), Eric Carr (C) Travis Nelson, Louis Lybarger, Johnny Taylor, Eric Hewes | |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 14:50 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Eric Carr | 51-49 |
| 14:30 | New Orleans | Hubert Bice steps in front of the Eric Carr pass | 51-49 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas State | Dennis Holmes is fouled on the floor by Michael Labrie - foul #2 on Michael Labrie, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (PG), Timothy Holland (SG), Bryan Reed (PF) Gregory Stevenson, Dennis Holmes, Richard Sansom | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Nelson (PG), Patrick Bauer (SF), Johnny Taylor (PF), Paul Wittig (C) Michael Labrie, Rick Bailey, Tommy Fields, Eric Carr | |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed hits a wide open floater in the lane | 53-49 |
| 13:45 | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Patrick Bauer | 53-52 |
| 13:43 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Lapine - foul #3 on Nathan Lapine, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves (SF), James Lyles (C) Austin Sullivan, Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger (SG), Ron Shiver (PF) Nathan Lapine, Patrick Bauer | |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland is hacked by Louis Lybarger - foul #4 on Louis Lybarger, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (SG) Timothy Holland | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Labrie (SG), Eric Hewes (SF) Louis Lybarger, Johnny Taylor | |
| 13:07 | Arkansas State | David Freeman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig lays it up and in on a nice dish by Travis Nelson | 55-54 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | David Freeman gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas State | David Freeman is fouled on the floor by Michael Labrie - foul #3 on Michael Labrie, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson (PG), Scott Spindler (SF), Richard Sansom (PF), Hubert Bice (C) Bryce Weaver, Adam Reeves, Bryan Reed, James Lyles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rick Bailey (SF), Tommy Fields (PF) Eric Hewes, Ron Shiver | |
| 12:20 | Arkansas State | David Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas State | David Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | David Freeman steals the ball from Rick Bailey | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Gregory Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Spindler (fresh) PF - Richard Sansom (fresh) 4 pts. C - Hubert Bice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Travis Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Labrie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rick Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tommy Fields (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Wittig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler is hacked by Rick Bailey - foul #3 on Rick Bailey, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland (SG), Austin Sullivan (C) David Freeman, Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine (PG), Patrick Bauer (SF), Eric Carr (C) Travis Nelson, Michael Labrie, Paul Wittig | |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Tommy Fields can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 11:16 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Tommy Fields grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | Eric Carr lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tommy Fields | 59-56 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Stevenson | 62-56 |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | Rick Bailey can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Richard Sansom - foul #2 on Richard Sansom, team foul #3 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Holmes (SG), Adam Reeves (SF), James Lyles (PF), Hubert Bice (C) Timothy Holland, Scott Spindler, Richard Sansom, Austin Sullivan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Nelson (PG), Michael Labrie (SG), Johnny Taylor (PF), Eric Hewes (C) Nathan Lapine, Patrick Bauer, Tommy Fields, Eric Carr | |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | Rick Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | Rick Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Dennis Holmes is hacked by Michael Labrie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Labrie, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine (SG), Tommy Fields (PF) Michael Labrie, Rick Bailey | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Dennis Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Nathan Lapine | 62-57 |
| 10:04 | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas State | James Lyles is hacked by Tommy Fields - foul #2 on Tommy Fields, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (PG), Bryan Reed (PF) Gregory Stevenson, Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ron Shiver (PF) Tommy Fields | |
| 09:48 | Arkansas State | James Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas State | James Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 09:28 | New Orleans | Bryce Weaver takes the ball from Eric Hewes | 64-57 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas State | Johnny Taylor is called for the reach on Adam Reeves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Taylor, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan (C) James Lyles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:26 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes throws it down on a nice dish by Johnny Taylor | 65-59 |
| 08:47 | Arkansas State | Ron Shiver is called for the reach on Bryan Reed - foul #1 on Ron Shiver, team foul #12 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson (PG), David Freeman (SG), Richard Sansom (C) Bryce Weaver, Dennis Holmes, Adam Reeves | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer (SF), Paul Wittig (C) Johnny Taylor, Eric Hewes | |
| 08:47 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:47 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 08:31 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 08:30 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver tips it in | 67-61 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | David Freeman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Austin Sullivan | 69-61 |
| 08:06 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer is fouled on the floor by Austin Sullivan - foul #1 on Austin Sullivan, team foul #4 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland (SG), Scott Spindler (SF), James Lyles (PF), Hubert Bice (C) David Freeman, Austin Sullivan, Bryan Reed, Richard Sansom | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rick Bailey (SG), Tommy Fields (PF) Nathan Lapine, Ron Shiver | |
| 07:57 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer can't tip it in | 69-61 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas State | James Lyles pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Gregory Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Holland (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Spindler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hubert Bice (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Travis Nelson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Bauer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tommy Fields (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Wittig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | Tommy Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | Scott Spindler blocks the jumper by Patrick Bauer | 69-61 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Hubert Bice | 69-61 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Timothy Holland | 72-61 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 72-61 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | James Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Hubert Bice | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:47 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Wittig | 75-64 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | James Lyles misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Tommy Fields - foul #3 on Tommy Fields, team foul #13 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (PG), Dennis Holmes (SG), Adam Reeves (SF), Bryan Reed (PF) Gregory Stevenson, Timothy Holland, Scott Spindler, Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger (PG), Michael Labrie (SG), Eric Hewes (SF), Johnny Taylor (PF), Eric Carr (C) Travis Nelson, Rick Bailey, Patrick Bauer, Tommy Fields, Paul Wittig | |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | James Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | James Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:58 | New Orleans | Michael Labrie loses the dribble to Bryan Reed | 76-64 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bryan Reed | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:44 | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Taylor | 79-66 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom (C) James Lyles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ron Shiver (PF) Johnny Taylor | |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes misses long on a shot near the basket | 79-66 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver pulls down the rebound | 79-66 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves is hacked by Eric Hewes - foul #2 on Eric Hewes, team foul #14 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (SG), Austin Sullivan (C) Bryce Weaver, Bryan Reed | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor (SF) Eric Carr | |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes grabs the defensive rebound | 79-66 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Louis Lybarger | 79-68 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | Dennis Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson (PG) Dennis Holmes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Wittig (C) Eric Hewes | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:34 | New Orleans | Michael Labrie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice (C) Adam Reeves | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tommy Fields (PF) Ron Shiver | |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson loses the dribble to Michael Labrie in the backcourt | 79-68 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | Michael Labrie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-68 |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Tommy Fields grabs the offensive board | 79-68 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | David Freeman takes the ball from Johnny Taylor | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice loses the ball out of bounds | 79-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (SG), Bryan Reed (PF) David Freeman, Richard Sansom | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Nelson (PG) Louis Lybarger | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-68 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Gregory Stevenson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryce Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Austin Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Hubert Bice (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Travis Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Labrie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Johnny Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tommy Fields (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Paul Wittig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice misses the easy open layup | 79-68 |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | Michael Labrie grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-68 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | Travis Nelson is called for the reach on Gregory Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Nelson, team foul #15 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland (SG), Adam Reeves (SF) Bryce Weaver, Austin Sullivan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rick Bailey (SF), Ron Shiver (PF), Eric Hewes (C) Johnny Taylor, Tommy Fields, Paul Wittig | |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | Travis Nelson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rick Bailey | 81-71 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson loses the dribble to Travis Nelson in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Lyles (C) Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger (PG), Nathan Lapine (SG), Tommy Fields (PF), Eric Carr (C) Travis Nelson, Michael Labrie, Rick Bailey, Ron Shiver | |
| 02:53 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes blows the layup | 81-71 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson grabs the board | 81-71 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed misses the runner in the lane | 81-71 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Stevenson | 83-71 |
| 02:26 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Hubert Bice (C) James Lyles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:12 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Louis Lybarger | 83-73 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-73 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland grabs the offensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Stevenson | 86-73 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | Tommy Fields makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-76 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-76 |
| 01:12 | New Orleans | Tommy Fields snags the defensive board | 86-76 |
| 01:04 | New Orleans | Gregory Stevenson picks off the pass by Eric Carr | 86-76 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson jams it | 88-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes can't finish the layup | 88-76 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Gregory Stevenson grabs the board | 88-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves misses short on a floater from the left wing | 88-76 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Eric Carr snags the defensive board | 88-76 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Tommy Fields misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 88-76 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes gets the offensive rebound | 88-76 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Nathan Lapine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (PG), Dennis Holmes (SG), Austin Sullivan (SF), James Lyles (PF), Richard Sansom (C) Gregory Stevenson, Timothy Holland, Adam Reeves, Bryan Reed, Hubert Bice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ron Shiver (PF) Tommy Fields | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lapine is called for the reach on Richard Sansom in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathan Lapine, team foul #16 | 88-76 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom misses the 1st free throw | 88-76 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom makes the 2nd free throw | 89-76 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Eric Carr misses the 3 from straight away | 89-76 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger grabs the offensive board | 89-76 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes loses the dribble to Austin Sullivan | 89-76 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver runs out the clock | 89-76 |