| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Clements (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Wolf (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Weist (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Denker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Shane Wolf inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | Michael Weist misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-30 |
| 19:40 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:07 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice lays it in on a nice dish by Ron Corbo | 39-30 |
| 18:52 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Clements | 39-33 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | John Lewis connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ron Corbo | 41-33 |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ron Corbo - foul #1 on Ron Corbo, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Francis Osmond (PF), Jerry Underwood (C) Ron Corbo, Allen Johnson, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Nyman (PG), Damien Larocque (SF), James Pack (PF), John Yandell (C) Richard Clements, Shane Wolf, Michael Weist, Brian Denker | |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond lays it in uncontested set up by Jason Bailey | 43-34 |
| 17:26 | New Orleans | James Pack buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Nyman and he's hacked by Francis Osmond - foul #1 on Francis Osmond, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG) Jason Bailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce (C) Raymond Shaw | |
| 17:26 | New Orleans | James Pack makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 17:17 | New Orleans | John Yandell gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:57 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-37 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerry Underwood | 43-37 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker is hacked by John Yandell in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Yandell, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), John Lewis (PF) Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker, Francis Osmond | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Shane Wolf (SF) Christopher Joyce | |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood clanks a floater from close range | 43-37 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | John Yandell pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:21 | New Orleans | James Pack comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-37 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Allen Johnson | 43-37 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas State | John Lewis lays it up and in on a great pass from Santos Lever | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Nyman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damien Larocque (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shane Wolf (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Pack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Yandell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | New Orleans | John Lewis steps in front of the Shane Wolf pass | 45-37 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood lays it in on a great pass from Ron Corbo | 47-37 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | The short jumper by James Pack is denied by Jerry Underwood | 47-37 |
| 15:14 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 14:59 | New Orleans | Shane Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:43 | New Orleans | John Yandell connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Shane Wolf | 47-39 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo is hacked by Damien Larocque in the backcourt - foul #1 on Damien Larocque, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Francis Osmond (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Santos Lever, Ron Corbo, Allen Johnson, John Lewis, Jerry Underwood | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG), Raymond Shaw (SG), Hubert Langley (SF), Michael Weist (PF), Brian Denker (C) Robert Nyman, Damien Larocque, Shane Wolf, James Pack, John Yandell | |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-39 |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | Richard Clements grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 14:04 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond is hacked by Michael Weist - foul #2 on Michael Weist, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Jason Bailey | 49-39 |
| 13:08 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley is fouled on the floor by Brian Summer - foul #1 on Brian Summer, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo (SG) Brian Summer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (PG), Shane Wolf (SF), Christopher Joyce (C) Richard Clements, Hubert Langley, Brian Denker | |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce is denied on a layup by Francis Osmond | 49-39 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond is hacked by James Williamson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Williamson, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Hartline (SF), Jerry Underwood (C) Jesse Tucker, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ron Corbo | 52-39 |
| 12:15 | New Orleans | Shane Wolf comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 12:13 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce can't tip it in | 52-39 |
| 12:11 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Allen Johnson (SF), John Lewis (PF) Jason Bailey, David Hartline, Francis Osmond | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG), Hubert Langley (SF) Raymond Shaw, Shane Wolf | |
| 11:58 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce is called for traveling | 52-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG) Ron Corbo | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Denker (C) Christopher Joyce | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Summer (fresh) SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Clements (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Williamson (fresh) SF - Hubert Langley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Weist (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Denker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Arkansas State | John Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Nyman (SG) James Williamson | |
| 11:30 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Underwood | 52-39 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Michael Weist tips it home | 52-41 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever loses the ball out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo (SG), Jerold Rice (C) Brian Summer, Jerry Underwood | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw (SG), Damien Larocque (SF), James Pack (PF) Richard Clements, Hubert Langley, Michael Weist | |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Brian Denker misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Jerold Rice - foul #2 on Jerold Rice, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Francis Osmond (PF) Santos Lever, Allen Johnson, John Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (PG), Shane Wolf (SF) Robert Nyman, Damien Larocque | |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Brian Denker misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Brian Denker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:50 | Arkansas State | Raymond Shaw is called for the reach on Jesse Tucker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Shaw, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damien Larocque (PF) Brian Denker | |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice clanks a floater from the right block | 52-42 |
| 10:30 | New Orleans | Shane Wolf snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 10:26 | New Orleans | Shane Wolf misses short on a runner in the lane | 52-42 |
| 10:25 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 10:11 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice lays it in on a nice dish by Ron Corbo and he's fouled by James Pack - foul #1 on James Pack, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG) Ron Corbo | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG), Robert Nyman (SG), John Yandell (SF), Michael Weist (PF), Christopher Joyce (C) James Williamson, Raymond Shaw, Shane Wolf, Damien Larocque, James Pack | |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | John Yandell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Michael Weist - foul #3 on Michael Weist, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Allen Johnson (SF), Jerry Underwood (C) Jason Bailey, Jesse Tucker, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman is fouled on the floor by Jerry Underwood - foul #1 on Jerry Underwood, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Lewis (PF) Francis Osmond | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw (SG), Shane Wolf (SF) Robert Nyman, Michael Weist | |
| 08:41 | New Orleans | John Yandell is whistled for a carry | 56-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo (SG) Brian Summer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (PG), Damien Larocque (PF), Brian Denker (C) Richard Clements, John Yandell, Christopher Joyce | |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | John Lewis is fouled on the floor by Brian Denker - foul #3 on Brian Denker, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | John Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:27 | New Orleans | Brian Denker snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 08:01 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw is fouled on the floor by Ron Corbo - foul #2 on Ron Corbo, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG) Santos Lever | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Nyman (PG), James Pack (PF) James Williamson, Shane Wolf | |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | Brian Denker makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Nyman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damien Larocque (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Pack (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Denker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 07:29 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood misses the tip | 56-47 |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Pack | 56-47 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | James Pack misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-47 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 56-47 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas State | John Lewis blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Nyman - foul #3 on Robert Nyman, team foul #9 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Jerold Rice (C) Ron Corbo, Allen Johnson, Jerry Underwood | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG), James Williamson (SG), Shane Wolf (SF), Michael Weist (PF), John Yandell (C) Robert Nyman, Raymond Shaw, Damien Larocque, James Pack, Brian Denker | |
| 06:39 | Arkansas State | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas State | John Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | Michael Weist snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | John Yandell's floater is tipped away by Jerold Rice | 57-47 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer's pass is intercepted by Richard Clements in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | Michael Weist can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by James Williamson - foul #2 on James Williamson, team foul #10 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Francis Osmond (PF) Jason Bailey, John Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:59 | New Orleans | John Yandell snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 05:46 | New Orleans | John Yandell misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jerold Rice - foul #3 on Jerold Rice, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| 05:46 | New Orleans | John Yandell makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 05:46 | New Orleans | John Yandell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond hits a jump hook in the lane | 60-49 |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | James Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the board | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 05:03 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Williamson | 60-49 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | Richard Clements is hacked by Francis Osmond - foul #2 on Francis Osmond, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo (SG), Jerry Underwood (C) Brian Summer, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw (SG), Hubert Langley (SF), James Pack (PF), Christopher Joyce (C) James Williamson, Shane Wolf, Michael Weist, John Yandell | |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | Richard Clements makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | Richard Clements misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Hubert Langley is called for the reach on Santos Lever in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hubert Langley, team foul #11 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Nyman (PG) Richard Clements | |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:41 | New Orleans | Jerry Underwood steals the ball from James Pack | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Hubert Langley - foul #2 on Hubert Langley, team foul #12 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG) Santos Lever | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | Jesse Tucker steals it from Christopher Joyce | 63-50 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo misses the dunk | 63-50 |
| 04:21 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | James Pack hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ron Corbo - foul #3 on Ron Corbo, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson (SF) Jesse Tucker | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damien Larocque (SF) Hubert Langley | |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | James Pack misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | James Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Francis Osmond | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Osmond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Nyman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damien Larocque (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Pack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Joyce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Raymond Shaw | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond tips it home | 68-53 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | Jerry Underwood denies the turnaround by Raymond Shaw | 68-53 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ron Corbo | 70-53 |
| 01:54 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-53 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerry Underwood | 70-53 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 70-53 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | James Pack gets the rebound | 70-53 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 70-53 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | James Pack misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 70-53 |
| 01:04 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce gets the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Allen Johnson - foul #3 on Allen Johnson, team foul #10 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo, Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yandell (SF) Raymond Shaw | |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond connects on the floater from close range | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | James Pack misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 72-55 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce tips it home | 72-57 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever runs out the clock | 72-57 |