| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses the easy open layup | 42-34 |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 19:37 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Quincy Brewington - foul #1 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 19:37 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 19:37 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Thorpe is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #2 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| 19:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Thorpe steals it from Ellis Jones | 44-34 |
| 18:48 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin is hacked by Fred Vaughan - foul #1 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:26 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-34 |
| 18:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ellis Jones | 44-34 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Hudspeth is called for the reach on Quincy Brewington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF) Richard Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (SG), John Rish (C) James Smith, Ellis Jones | |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings hits the follow up shot | 44-36 |
| 17:44 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe hits a jumper from the right side set up by Jack Lambdin | 46-36 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish banks in the layup | 46-38 |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Fred Vaughan - foul #2 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Mark Carpenter, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), Ellis Jones (C) Fred Vaughan, James Meyer, Quincy Brewington | |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 17:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dewey Calhoun picks off the pass by Patrick Stewart in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-38 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Smith | 48-38 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Thorpe is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #3 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG) Randy Thorpe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (PG) Steve Hulings | |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Lambdin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Jones (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Dewey Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. C - Wayne Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Reavis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Rish (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ellis Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin is whistled for a carry | 48-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Mark Carpenter (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Jack Lambdin, Michael Jones, Dewey Calhoun, Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Norman Thomas (PG), James Meyer (SF), Donald Blevins (PF) James Smith, Patrick Stewart, John Rish | |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Carpenter takes the ball from Norman Thomas | 48-38 |
| 15:07 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne is hacked by Ellis Jones - foul #2 on Ellis Jones, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), Steve Hulings (SG), Quincy Brewington (C) Norman Thomas, Charles Reavis, Ellis Jones | |
| 15:01 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 15:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 14:42 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:26 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 14:25 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne can't tip it in | 48-38 |
| 14:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 14:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun (PF), Sam Sykes (C) Mark Carpenter, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG), John Rish (C) Steve Hulings, James Meyer | |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | Fred Vaughan picks off the pass by Randy Thorpe | 48-38 |
| 13:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Rapp - foul #4 on Richard Rapp, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Michael Jones (SF), Wayne Brewer (C) Richard Rapp, Richard Hudspeth, Sam Sykes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Patrick Stewart (SF) Fred Vaughan, Donald Blevins | |
| 13:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington can't finish the layup | 48-38 |
| 13:41 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 48-38 |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is hacked by Dewey Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dewey Calhoun, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Dewey Calhoun, Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG), Ellis Jones (C) James Smith, Quincy Brewington | |
| 12:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Steve Hulings | 48-40 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | Michael Jones misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on John Rish - foul #1 on John Rish, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Meyer (SF), Donald Blevins (PF) Steve Hulings, Patrick Stewart, John Rish | |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:39 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Donald Blevins | 48-40 |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Blevins | 48-40 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Jack Lambdin - foul #2 on Jack Lambdin, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG), Quincy Brewington (C) Charles Reavis, Ellis Jones | |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:48 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 11:47 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth tips it but misses | 48-42 |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Thorpe (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Mitchell Hearne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 48-42 |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Carpenter is called for the reach on Donald Blevins - foul #1 on Mark Carpenter, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF), Dewey Calhoun (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Richard Hudspeth, Mark Carpenter, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG) Fred Vaughan | |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Rish (C) James Smith, James Meyer, Donald Blevins | |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dewey Calhoun | 51-42 |
| 10:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 10:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 10:26 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 10:08 | New Orleans | Michael Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Lambdin and he's fouled by Charles Reavis - foul #1 on Charles Reavis, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter (PF) Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer (SF), Ellis Jones (C) Patrick Stewart, Quincy Brewington | |
| 10:08 | New Orleans | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 54-42 |
| 09:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 09:36 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | Michael Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 09:15 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun misses the tip | 54-42 |
| 09:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:01 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish's pass is intercepted by Jack Lambdin | 54-42 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | James Meyer steals it from Mark Carpenter | 54-42 |
| 08:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis is fouled on the floor by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #8 | 54-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF), Wayne Brewer (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Michael Jones, Mark Carpenter, Dewey Calhoun | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Quincy Brewington (C) Steve Hulings, James Meyer, John Rish, Ellis Jones | |
| 08:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 08:25 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 08:03 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-42 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 07:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jack Lambdin - foul #3 on Jack Lambdin, team foul #9 | 54-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG) Randy Thorpe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 07:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 07:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Lambdin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Reavis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:22 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 06:43 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-44 |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer tips it back up and in | 56-44 |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is hacked by Mitchell Hearne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitchell Hearne, team foul #10 | 56-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Mark Carpenter (PF) Jack Lambdin, Richard Hudspeth, Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Meyer (SF), Ellis Jones (C) Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, Quincy Brewington | |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 06:39 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Mitchell Hearne | 56-45 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe travels with the ball | 56-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sam Sykes (C) Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish (PF) Donald Blevins | |
| 06:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 06:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is fouled on the floor by Richard Rapp - foul #5 on Richard Rapp, team foul #11 | 56-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Dewey Calhoun (C) Richard Rapp, Sam Sykes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (SG) James Smith | |
| 05:51 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-45 |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:35 | New Orleans | James Meyer is called for the reach on Dewey Calhoun - foul #2 on James Meyer, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Randy Thorpe, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins (PF) John Rish | |
| 05:35 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 05:22 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin clanks a floater from the left side | 56-50 |
| 05:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Hulings | 56-52 |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dewey Calhoun | 59-52 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ellis Jones | 59-54 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | Fred Vaughan is called for the reach on Dewey Calhoun - foul #3 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG) Jack Lambdin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith (SG) Steve Hulings | |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Meyer | 59-54 |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer is denied on a layup by Richard Hudspeth | 59-54 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Ellis Jones - foul #3 on Ellis Jones, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Michael Jones (SF), Wayne Brewer (PF) Dewey Calhoun, Richard Hudspeth, Mark Carpenter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Patrick Stewart (SF), Quincy Brewington (PF), John Rish (C) Fred Vaughan, James Meyer, Donald Blevins, Ellis Jones | |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brewer steals it from John Rish in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-54 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Randy Thorpe (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jones (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Mitchell Hearne (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - John Rish (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Steve Hulings | 64-57 |
| 02:54 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF), Mark Carpenter (PF) Michael Jones, Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Meyer (SF), Donald Blevins (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Steve Hulings, Patrick Stewart, Quincy Brewington, John Rish | |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins hits a runner from the baseline set up by James Smith and the foul's on Jack Lambdin - foul #4 on Jack Lambdin, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses the free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:35 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Blevins - foul #4 on Donald Blevins, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-59 |
| 02:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones tips it home | 68-61 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 68-61 |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne tips it home | 70-61 |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is hacked by Jack Lambdin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Lambdin, team foul #13 | 70-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF) Jack Lambdin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:32 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth loses the ball out of bounds | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 70-63 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 00:58 | New Orleans | Michael Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Carpenter | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter is hacked by Ellis Jones - foul #4 on Ellis Jones, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer (PF) Richard Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Fred Vaughan | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Fred Vaughan steps in front of the Michael Jones pass | 71-66 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Thorpe is called for the reach on Ellis Jones - foul #4 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (PG) Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter is hacked by Fred Vaughan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer (PF) Richard Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Thorpe - foul #5 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #15 | 73-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (PG), Sam Sykes (SG) Randy Thorpe, Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | James Smith is called for the reach on Mark Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #14 | 73-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer (PF) Sam Sykes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan loses the dribble to Mitchell Hearne | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne runs out the clock | 74-70 |