| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) SG - Jay Couch (fresh) SF - Randy Buda (fresh) PF - Nelson McClee (fresh) C - Michael Fain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) SG - Mark Graham (fresh) SF - Freddie Crowley (fresh) PF - Curtis Houde (fresh) C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Nelson McClee - foul #1 on Nelson McClee, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:38 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas State | John Manz is hacked by James Wydra in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wydra, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits a jumpshot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | New Orleans | Mark Graham misses the floater from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Randy Buda and he's fouled by Curtis Houde - foul #1 on Curtis Houde, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | John Manz is called for the reach on James Wydra in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Manz, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:32 | New Orleans | Michael Fain steps in front of the Freddie Crowley pass | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is called for traveling | 4-2 |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde double dribbles in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee travels with the ball | 4-2 |
| 17:49 | New Orleans | James Wydra is called for traveling | 4-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Donald White (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | Charles Suzuki swats the shot by Ray Westgate | 4-2 |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:21 | New Orleans | James Cornelius is whistled for a carry | 4-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the wide open jumper from the right block | 6-2 |
| 16:44 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 16:29 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 6-5 |
| 16:28 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | Foster Maynes is called for the reach on Reynaldo Rossi - foul #1 on Foster Maynes, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, Donald White, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jay Couch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Buda (tiring) PF - Nelson McClee (fresh) C - Igor Ziegler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Wells (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Suzuki (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Cornelius (fairly fresh) C - Reynaldo Rossi (tiring) | |
| 15:48 | New Orleans | Jay Couch denies the turnaround by Charles Suzuki | 6-5 |
| 15:47 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to John Manz | 6-5 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Randy Buda | 8-5 |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | James Cornelius drills a shot from the left block set up by Charles Suzuki | 8-7 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 8-7 |
| 14:57 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 14:52 | New Orleans | John Manz steals the ball from Charles Suzuki in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | John Manz lays it up and in | 10-7 |
| 14:24 | New Orleans | Nelson McClee is called for the reach on James Cornelius - foul #2 on Nelson McClee, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | James Wydra clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 10-7 |
| 14:01 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde grabs the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 13:48 | New Orleans | James Wydra connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Curtis Houde | 10-9 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by James Wydra - foul #2 on James Wydra, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), James Cornelius (PF) James Wydra, Curtis Houde | |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:33 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Couch - foul #1 on Jay Couch, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG) John Manz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG) Hakiziana Abdelwahed | |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Steve Uhlig picks off the pass by Mark Graham | 12-9 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig blows the layup | 12-9 |
| 13:12 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch tips it but misses | 12-9 |
| 13:10 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Freddie Crowley | 12-9 |
| 13:08 | New Orleans | Mark Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Couch - foul #2 on Jay Couch, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Foster Maynes (PF) Jay Couch, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Curtis Houde (PF) Salvatore Giordano, James Cornelius | |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Houde | 12-9 |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Uhlig - foul #1 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #7 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Donald White | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF) Curtis Houde | |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is denied on a layup by Jarek Zulauf | 12-11 |
| 12:28 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses the floater from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 12:22 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Freddie Crowley | 12-11 |
| 12:06 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 12-11 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Freddie Crowley - foul #1 on Freddie Crowley, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Ray Westgate (PF) John Manz, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Donald White (tiring) SF - Randy Buda (tired) PF - Ray Westgate (fairly fresh) C - Michael Fain (tiring) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) SG - Kevin Wells (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Suzuki (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Houde (fresh) 2 reb. C - Reynaldo Rossi (tiring) | |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Donald White - foul #1 on Donald White, team foul #8 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Steve Uhlig | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | John Manz clanks a 3 from straight away | 14-13 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Curtis Houde | 14-13 |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Reynaldo Rossi | 14-16 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 10:55 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Curtis Houde | 14-16 |
| 10:41 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG), Igor Ziegler (PF) Randy Buda, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Salvatore Giordano, Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jarek Zulauf - foul #1 on Jarek Zulauf, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler misses the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 10:11 | New Orleans | Igor Ziegler swats the short shot by James Cornelius | 15-16 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 15-16 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes snags the offensive board | 15-16 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes blows the layup | 15-16 |
| 09:51 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley's pass is intercepted by Steve Uhlig in the backcourt | 15-16 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 15-16 |
| 09:30 | New Orleans | James Cornelius snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 15-16 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Foster Maynes | 15-16 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas State | John Manz loses the dribble to Hakiziana Abdelwahed in the backcourt | 15-16 |
| 09:01 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed banks in the layup | 15-18 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 15-18 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Cornelius | 15-18 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, Igor Ziegler, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 08:26 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde misses the easy open layup | 15-18 |
| 08:24 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells gets the offensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 15-18 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the defensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Donald White | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF) Curtis Houde | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Salvatore Giordano, Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tired) 6 pts. SG - Steve Uhlig (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randy Buda (tired) PF - Ray Westgate (fairly fresh) C - Michael Fain (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) SF - Freddie Crowley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Houde (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (tiring) | |
| 07:24 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-18 |
| 07:22 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate gets the rebound | 15-18 |
| 07:11 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 15-18 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate tips it but misses | 15-18 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Buda | 15-18 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 15-18 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig grabs the offensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | Mark Graham is called for the reach on John Manz - foul #1 on Mark Graham, team foul #6 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Foster Maynes (PF) Steve Uhlig, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 06:14 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 15-18 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch tips it home | 17-18 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Manz - foul #2 on John Manz, team foul #9 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF), Igor Ziegler (C) Randy Buda, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Donald White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-20 |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | James Cornelius hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 17-20 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch banks in the layup and he's fouled by Kevin Wells - foul #1 on Kevin Wells, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG) John Manz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Salvatore Giordano, Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 05:30 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the free throw | 20-20 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed is hacked by Steve Uhlig - foul #2 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #10 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Michael Fain (C) Steve Uhlig, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Curtis Houde (PF) James Cornelius | |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed misses the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas State | Jarek Zulauf is called for the reach on Jay Couch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jarek Zulauf, team foul #8 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi (C) Jarek Zulauf | |
| 05:12 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Mark Graham hits the finger roll | 20-23 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | John Manz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (SF) Donald White | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde | |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | James Cornelius drills a runner in the paint set up by Salvatore Giordano | 20-25 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | The jumper by John Manz is denied by Charles Suzuki | 20-25 |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the board | 20-25 |
| 04:28 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-25 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jay Couch | 20-25 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes is whistled for a carry | 20-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF), Igor Ziegler (PF) Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Curtis Houde (PF) Salvatore Giordano, Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius | |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley's fadeaway is rejected by Foster Maynes | 20-25 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 03:51 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 20-28 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Reynaldo Rossi is called for the reach on Foster Maynes - foul #1 on Reynaldo Rossi, team foul #9 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Nelson McClee (PF) John Manz, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Cornelius | 20-28 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jay Couch (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Randy Buda (tired) 2 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fresh) C - Foster Maynes (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Suzuki (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Cornelius (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (tiring) | |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | James Cornelius knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wydra | 20-30 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-30 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | James Wydra snags the defensive board | 20-30 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | James Cornelius comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Randy Buda - foul #1 on Randy Buda, team foul #11 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF), Ray Westgate (C) Randy Buda, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF) Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki | |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate is hacked by James Cornelius - foul #1 on James Cornelius, team foul #10 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Curtis Houde (PF) James Cornelius | |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | James Wydra is hacked by Steve Uhlig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #12 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Steve Uhlig | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the floater from the left side | 23-34 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | John Manz is called for the reach on James Wydra in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Manz, team foul #13 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (C) John Manz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee lays it in | 25-35 |
| 01:45 | New Orleans | Nelson McClee steps in front of the Mark Graham pass in the backcourt | 25-35 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Wydra - foul #3 on James Wydra, team foul #11 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | James Cornelius snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | Mark Graham clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Fain - foul #1 on Michael Fain, team foul #14 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (C) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (SF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Freddie Crowley, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | Mark Graham makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | Mark Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Mark Graham is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Suzuki | 28-39 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 28-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee double dribbles | 28-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (C) Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Randy Buda is called for the reach on Freddie Crowley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Buda, team foul #15 | 28-39 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Curtis Houde blocks the jumper by Donald White | 28-41 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 28-41 |