| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Goudeau (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Casey Gray (fresh) C - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Claude Drake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cedric Nesbitt (fresh) SF - Joseph Demps (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Willie Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Pardee (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Missouri State | Claude Drake is called for the reach on Casey Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Claude Drake, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| 19:34 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis is hacked by Claude Drake - foul #2 on Claude Drake, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Lillie | 28-26 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Claude Drake | 28-28 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie loses the ball out of bounds | 28-28 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Hunt (SG), Paul Thompson (PF), Donald Tatom (C) Cedric Nesbitt, Willie Jackson, Randall Pardee | |
| 18:25 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 18:23 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:21 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Drake - foul #3 on Claude Drake, team foul #3 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Brown (SG), Michael Pearson (C) Michael Lewis, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Gaylord Quinn (SF) Claude Drake, Joseph Demps | |
| 18:10 | Missouri State | Casey Gray connects on the jumper near the basket | 30-28 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (PG), Floyd Lunt (PF) Brian Lillie, Casey Gray | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:58 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower is hacked by Calvin Stricklin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin Stricklin, team foul #4 | 30-28 |
| 17:47 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-28 |
| 17:46 | Missouri State | Robert Brown tips it but misses | 30-28 |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 17:29 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 17:28 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 30-28 |
| 17:05 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 16:53 | New Orleans | Michael Pearson steals it from Calvin Stricklin | 30-28 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | Robert Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 16:35 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt grabs the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 16:25 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Pearson | 32-28 |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Pearson - foul #1 on Michael Pearson, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Michael Lewis (SG), Eric Hill (SF), Casey Gray (PF), Joshua Sanders (C) Ed Thrower, Robert Brown, Thomas Goudeau, Floyd Lunt, Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Willie Jackson (PF) William Hunt, Gaylord Quinn, Paul Thompson | |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Casey Gray is called for 10 seconds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG), Randall Pardee (C) Calvin Stricklin, Donald Tatom | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Casey Gray (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Hartzell (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cedric Nesbitt (fresh) SF - Joseph Demps (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Willie Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Pardee (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson scores on a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Casey Gray - foul #2 on Casey Gray, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 15:41 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson misses the free throw | 32-31 |
| 15:41 | Missouri State | Casey Gray snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 15:27 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis hits a shot from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 15:04 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hartzell | 34-33 |
| 15:01 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie is hacked by Willie Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Jackson, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie's pass is intercepted by Joseph Demps | 34-33 |
| 14:28 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt misses the jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 14:27 | Missouri State | Casey Gray gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | Eric Hill hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Casey Gray | 36-33 |
| 14:00 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps is hacked by Eric Hill - foul #1 on Eric Hill, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF), Floyd Lunt (PF), Michael Pearson (C) Brian Lillie, Michael Lewis, Eric Hill, Casey Gray, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG) John Hartzell | |
| 13:37 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Thompson (PF) Willie Jackson | |
| 13:37 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 13:37 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | Robert Brown is hacked by Cedric Nesbitt - foul #1 on Cedric Nesbitt, team foul #6 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (SG), William Hunt (SF) Cedric Nesbitt, Joseph Demps | |
| 13:03 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau is fouled on the floor by Calvin Stricklin - foul #2 on Calvin Stricklin, team foul #7 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Casey Gray (PF), Shelton Harvey (C) Floyd Lunt, Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gaylord Quinn (SF) Calvin Stricklin | |
| 13:03 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Gaylord Quinn | 36-35 |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Claude Drake tips it home | 36-37 |
| 12:32 | Missouri State | Robert Brown misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Gray | 36-37 |
| 12:23 | Missouri State | Robert Brown's pass is intercepted by Paul Thompson | 36-37 |
| 12:11 | New Orleans | Shelton Harvey swats the short shot by Paul Thompson | 36-37 |
| 12:09 | Missouri State | Shelton Harvey grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Gaylord Quinn grabs the board | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ed Thrower (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Goudeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Casey Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Shelton Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Claude Drake (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hunt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gaylord Quinn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Pardee (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | New Orleans | Claude Drake misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 11:23 | Missouri State | Shelton Harvey snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Shelton Harvey is called for traveling | 36-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Michael Lewis (SG), Eric Hill (SF), Floyd Lunt (PF), Joshua Sanders (C) Ed Thrower, Robert Brown, Thomas Goudeau, Casey Gray, Shelton Harvey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG), Calvin Stricklin (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Willie Jackson (PF), Donald Tatom (C) Claude Drake, William Hunt, Gaylord Quinn, Paul Thompson, Randall Pardee | |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | Joshua Sanders takes the ball from Calvin Stricklin | 36-37 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Hill and he's hacked by Joseph Demps - foul #1 on Joseph Demps, team foul #8 | 38-37 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 10:45 | New Orleans | Eric Hill blocks the short jumper by Donald Tatom | 38-37 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | John Hartzell is called for the reach on Brian Lillie in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hartzell, team foul #9 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt (SG) John Hartzell | |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 10:38 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 10:23 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 10:00 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt drills a fadeaway from the left side | 42-39 |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Jackson | 42-39 |
| 09:34 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:27 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps misses the dunk | 42-39 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:11 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson scores on a shot near the basket set up by Calvin Stricklin | 42-41 |
| 08:49 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Lillie | 45-41 |
| 08:28 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-41 |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Eric Hill gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders misses short on an open floater in the lane | 45-41 |
| 08:04 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 07:49 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 07:47 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie's pass is intercepted by Cedric Nesbitt in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps misses the lay-in | 47-41 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Lunt (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Sanders (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Calvin Stricklin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cedric Nesbitt (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Demps (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Willie Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Tatom (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders can't connect on a shot from the right block | 47-41 |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Sanders | 47-41 |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Eric Hill misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 47-41 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 06:57 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Hill - foul #2 on Eric Hill, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF), Casey Gray (PF), Michael Pearson (C) Brian Lillie, Michael Lewis, Eric Hill, Floyd Lunt, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG), William Hunt (SG), Paul Thompson (PF), Randall Pardee (C) Calvin Stricklin, Cedric Nesbitt, Willie Jackson, Donald Tatom | |
| 06:57 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 06:57 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on John Hartzell - foul #5 on John Hartzell, team foul #10 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), Gaylord Quinn (SF) John Hartzell, Joseph Demps | |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 06:21 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson is hacked by Michael Pearson - foul #2 on Michael Pearson, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| 05:57 | New Orleans | William Hunt's pass is intercepted by Thomas Goudeau | 49-42 |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson is called for 3 seconds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Willie Jackson (PF) William Hunt | |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Gaylord Quinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shelton Harvey (C) Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Demps (SF) Gaylord Quinn | |
| 04:58 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 04:57 | Missouri State | Shelton Harvey tips it back up and in | 51-42 |
| 04:38 | New Orleans | Claude Drake travels with the ball | 51-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Michael Lewis (SG), Henry Ownby (SF) Ed Thrower, Robert Brown, Thomas Goudeau | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt (SG), William Hunt (SF) Joseph Demps, Willie Jackson | |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Lillie and he's hacked by Cedric Nesbitt - foul #2 on Cedric Nesbitt, team foul #11 | 53-42 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | William Hunt scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Claude Drake | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Cedric Nesbitt - foul #3 on Cedric Nesbitt, team foul #12 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Pearson (C) Shelton Harvey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Demps (SF), Donald Tatom (C) William Hunt, Randall Pardee | |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Paul Thompson | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Claude Drake clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Pearson | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Ownby (fresh) PF - Casey Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Claude Drake (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cedric Nesbitt (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Demps (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Tatom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Casey Gray misses badly on a runner from the left block | 54-45 |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis loses the dribble to Claude Drake | 54-45 |
| 02:51 | New Orleans | Claude Drake is whistled for a carry | 54-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF), Joshua Sanders (C) Brian Lillie, Michael Lewis, Henry Ownby, Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), William Hunt (SG), Gaylord Quinn (SF), Willie Jackson (PF) Claude Drake, Cedric Nesbitt, Joseph Demps, Paul Thompson | |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Gaylord Quinn is called for traveling | 54-45 |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders lays it up and in | 56-45 |
| 01:53 | New Orleans | William Hunt scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gaylord Quinn | 56-48 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | William Hunt picks off the pass by Robert Brown in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | William Hunt banks in the layup | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower loses the dribble to William Hunt | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom is hacked by Thomas Goudeau - foul #1 on Thomas Goudeau, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Michael Lewis (SG) Ed Thrower, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), Cedric Nesbitt (SG), Joseph Demps (SF) Calvin Stricklin, William Hunt, Gaylord Quinn | |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 01:08 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Goudeau | 56-50 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Michael Lewis steps in front of the Donald Tatom pass | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau is hacked by Cedric Nesbitt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cedric Nesbitt, team foul #13 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (PG) Brian Lillie | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randall Pardee (C) Donald Tatom | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Claude Drake misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Demps | 58-53 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Claude Drake is called for the reach on Thomas Goudeau in the backcourt - foul #4 on Claude Drake, team foul #14 | 58-53 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson grabs the board | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Claude Drake | 58-56 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau is hacked by Claude Drake in the backcourt - foul #5 on Claude Drake, team foul #15 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG) Ed Thrower | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG) Claude Drake | |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt travels with the ball | 60-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (PG) Brian Lillie | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower is hacked by Calvin Stricklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Stricklin, team foul #16 | 60-56 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee is called for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Brown (SG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower runs out the clock | 62-56 |