| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Cornelius (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Couch (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald White (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nelson McClee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Donald White inbounds the ball | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Manz | 48-49 |
| 19:15 | New Orleans | James Wydra hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 19:14 | New Orleans | James Cornelius tips it home | 50-49 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee is denied on a layup by James Cornelius | 50-49 |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | James Cornelius gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 18:52 | New Orleans | Mark Graham's pass is intercepted by John Manz | 50-49 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch lays it in on a nice dish by John Manz | 50-51 |
| 18:33 | New Orleans | John Manz is called for the reach on James Wydra - foul #2 on John Manz, team foul #1 | 50-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Mark Graham, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Ray Westgate (SF), Foster Maynes (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Donald White, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 18:17 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells is fouled on the floor by Igor Ziegler - foul #1 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | James Wydra can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 17:59 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 17:43 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Wydra | 53-51 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | Reynaldo Rossi is called for the reach on Ray Westgate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reynaldo Rossi, team foul #1 | 53-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG) James Wydra | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Donald White (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Steve Uhlig, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes, Igor Ziegler | |
| 17:26 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee hits the finger roll | 53-53 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Nelson McClee steps in front of the James Cornelius pass in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Manz | 53-56 |
| 16:51 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed's pass is intercepted by Donald White | 53-56 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 53-56 |
| 16:37 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 55-56 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG) Hakiziana Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | James Cornelius scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 57-56 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Wells (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Freddie Crowley (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Cornelius (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Reynaldo Rossi (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald White (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Foster Maynes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ray Westgate | 57-58 |
| 15:36 | New Orleans | James Wydra is hacked by Foster Maynes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Foster Maynes, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Curtis Houde (PF) Kevin Wells, James Cornelius | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Igor Ziegler (PF) John Manz, Donald White, Foster Maynes | |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | Mark Graham hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jay Couch - foul #3 on Jay Couch, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf (C) Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | Mark Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 15:03 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 15:01 | New Orleans | Mark Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG) Mark Graham | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Nelson McClee (PF) Jay Couch, Igor Ziegler | |
| 14:45 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 58-58 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson McClee | 58-58 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas State | Jarek Zulauf blocks the short jumper by Nelson McClee | 58-58 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the tip | 58-58 |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 14:25 | New Orleans | John Manz picks off the pass by James Wydra in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas State | John Manz banks in the layup | 58-60 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Wells | 60-60 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas State | James Wydra picks off the pass by John Manz in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 13:58 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses the easy layup | 60-60 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 13:41 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wells is called for the reach on Steve Uhlig - foul #2 on Kevin Wells, team foul #2 | 60-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Foster Maynes (PF), Michael Fain (C) Steve Uhlig, Nelson McClee, Ray Westgate | |
| 13:27 | Arkansas State | John Manz is fouled on the floor by Hakiziana Abdelwahed - foul #2 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #3 | 60-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF) Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Donald White (SG) John Manz, Jay Couch | |
| 13:01 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi is called for traveling | 60-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (SF), Curtis Houde (PF) Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (C) Michael Fain | |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | Hakiziana Abdelwahed takes the ball from Steve Uhlig | 60-60 |
| 12:40 | New Orleans | Donald White steps in front of the Charles Suzuki pass in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas State | Donald White banks in the layup | 60-62 |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Donald White | 60-62 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Michael Fain (C) Steve Uhlig, Donald White, Igor Ziegler | |
| 12:05 | Arkansas State | Jarek Zulauf is called for the reach on John Manz - foul #1 on Jarek Zulauf, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG) Kevin Wells | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF) Foster Maynes | |
| 11:58 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is hacked by Jarek Zulauf - foul #2 on Jarek Zulauf, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (very tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Cornelius (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tired) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jay Couch (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randy Buda (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Fain (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | James Cornelius is fouled on the floor by Ray Westgate - foul #2 on Ray Westgate, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Mark Graham, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Ray Westgate | |
| 11:17 | New Orleans | James Cornelius connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-62 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is hacked by Kevin Wells - foul #3 on Kevin Wells, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Randy Buda, Michael Fain | |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 62-62 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes tips it back up and in | 62-64 |
| 10:49 | New Orleans | John Manz is called for the reach on Hakiziana Abdelwahed in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Manz, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Igor Ziegler (PF) John Manz, Nelson McClee | |
| 10:36 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde loses the ball out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (SF) Jay Couch | |
| 10:33 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes is hacked by Jarek Zulauf in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jarek Zulauf, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Donald White is called for the reach on Mark Graham - foul #3 on Donald White, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Michael Fain (C) Steve Uhlig, Foster Maynes, Igor Ziegler | |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Mark Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 09:47 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | John Manz is called for the reach on Mark Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Manz, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (PF) Donald White, Ray Westgate | |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | Mark Graham misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda's pass is intercepted by Mark Graham in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | James Wydra hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 09:07 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-64 |
| 09:06 | New Orleans | Mark Graham snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 08:57 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Mark Graham | 64-64 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Nelson McClee is called for the reach on James Cornelius - foul #3 on Nelson McClee, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Donald White (SG), Ray Westgate (SF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Michael Fain | |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Charles Suzuki - foul #3 on Charles Suzuki, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Curtis Houde (PF) James Cornelius | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (C) Nelson McClee | |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Donald White gets the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 66-65 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes tips it but misses | 66-65 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Charles Suzuki | 66-65 |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde blows the wide open layup | 66-65 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig loses the dribble to Hakiziana Abdelwahed in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Wells (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Suzuki (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Curtis Houde (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Reynaldo Rossi (very tired) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tired) 5 pts. SG - Donald White (tired) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. PF - Foster Maynes (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Igor Ziegler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde jams it set up by Hakiziana Abdelwahed and he's hacked by Ray Westgate - foul #3 on Ray Westgate, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Charles Suzuki, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Donald White, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes, Igor Ziegler | |
| 07:16 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde makes the free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Wells - foul #4 on Kevin Wells, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF) Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Steve Uhlig | |
| 06:45 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 06:40 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Michael Fain is blocked by James Cornelius | 69-66 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Fain - foul #1 on Michael Fain, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Michael Fain | |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | John Manz scores on a jumper from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 06:13 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed is hacked by John Manz in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Manz, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Donald White (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) John Manz, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee | |
| 06:13 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 06:13 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 06:03 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jarek Zulauf | 72-68 |
| 05:46 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Foster Maynes | |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Mark Graham drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Wydra | 77-70 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Charles Suzuki, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Ray Westgate | |
| 05:11 | Arkansas State | Mark Graham takes the ball from Donald White in the backcourt | 77-70 |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | James Cornelius misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to James Wydra | 77-70 |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | Mark Graham comes up short on the shot from close range | 77-70 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 04:33 | Arkansas State | Donald White comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 04:07 | New Orleans | James Wydra comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 77-70 |
| 04:06 | New Orleans | James Cornelius tips it but misses | 77-70 |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Mark Graham tips it home | 79-70 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is fouled on the floor by James Cornelius - foul #3 on James Cornelius, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (SF), Igor Ziegler (PF) Donald White, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee | |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Wells | 82-71 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Wells (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Suzuki (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Houde (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Reynaldo Rossi (very tired) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (very tired) 5 pts. SG - Jay Couch (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - Igor Ziegler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Fain (very tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-71 |
| 03:17 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the offensive board | 82-71 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Curtis Houde blocks the jumper by Jay Couch | 82-71 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-71 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 82-73 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses the jumper from the right wing | 82-73 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Igor Ziegler, Michael Fain | |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 82-73 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by Freddie Crowley is blocked by Foster Maynes | 82-73 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Mark Graham tips it but misses | 82-73 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the defensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes travels in the backcourt | 82-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Curtis Houde (PF) James Cornelius | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF), Michael Fain (C) Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nelson McClee - foul #4 on Nelson McClee, team foul #13 | 82-73 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-73 |
| 01:45 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 01:45 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 84-73 |
| 01:24 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf pulls down the rebound | 84-73 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | Mark Graham hits a floater from just outside the lane | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-73 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley gets the rebound | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | James Wydra can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steve Uhlig - foul #1 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #14 | 86-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Ray Westgate (SF), Foster Maynes (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses the 1st free throw | 86-73 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 87-73 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 87-73 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the defensive rebound | 87-73 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | James Wydra runs out the clock | 87-73 |