| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Louis Lybarger (fresh) SG - Michael Labrie (fresh) SF - Patrick Bauer (fresh) PF - Eric Hewes (fresh) C - Paul Wittig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) SG - Bryce Weaver (fresh) SF - Adam Reeves (fresh) PF - Richard Sansom (fresh) C - James Lyles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | James Lyles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | Michael Labrie comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves loses the dribble to Paul Wittig | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | Michael Labrie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas State | James Lyles misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Arkansas State | James Lyles makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bryce Weaver | 0-2 |
| 18:10 | New Orleans | Michael Labrie can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Richard Sansom | 0-2 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Freeman | 0-5 |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas State | James Lyles pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:39 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 0-5 |
| 17:37 | New Orleans | Michael Labrie grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger loses the ball out of bounds | 0-5 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG), Rick Bailey (SG), Ron Shiver (SF), Eric Carr (PF), Clyde Arnold (C) Louis Lybarger, Michael Labrie, Patrick Bauer, Eric Hewes, Paul Wittig | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin (PG), Timothy Holland (SG), Austin Sullivan (SF), Michael Gardner (PF), Bryan Reed (C) David Freeman, Bryce Weaver, Adam Reeves, Richard Sansom, James Lyles | |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland is hacked by Patrick Forsman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Forsman, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-5 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed tips it but misses | 0-5 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | Eric Carr gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 16:51 | New Orleans | Rick Bailey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Patrick Forsman | 3-5 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 3-8 |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 3-8 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor (SF) Eric Carr | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnny Taylor - foul #1 on Johnny Taylor, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eric Hewes (PF), Paul Wittig (C) Rick Bailey, Clyde Arnold | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler (SF) Timothy Holland | |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed misses the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 3-9 |
| 16:02 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 3-9 |
| 15:42 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 3-9 |
| 15:41 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig snags the offensive board | 3-9 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Forsman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Taylor (fresh) SF - Ron Shiver (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Hewes (fresh) C - Paul Wittig (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Robert Arvin (fairly fresh) SG - Austin Sullivan (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Spindler (fresh) PF - Bryan Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Gardner (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Gardner - foul #1 on Michael Gardner, team foul #1 | 3-9 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger (PG), Michael Labrie (SG) Patrick Forsman, Ron Shiver | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG), Bryce Weaver (SG), Adam Reeves (SF), Richard Sansom (PF) Robert Arvin, Austin Sullivan, Bryan Reed, Michael Gardner | |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig misses the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig misses the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Richard Sansom | 3-9 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-9 |
| 15:18 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig gets the rebound | 3-9 |
| 15:00 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-9 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler grabs the board | 3-9 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver's floater is knocked away by Paul Wittig | 3-9 |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor snags the defensive board | 3-9 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Scott Spindler picks off the pass by Johnny Taylor | 3-9 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas State | David Freeman's pass is intercepted by Johnny Taylor in the backcourt | 3-9 |
| 14:17 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor lays it in | 5-9 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas State | David Freeman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-9 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves hits the follow up shot | 5-11 |
| 13:38 | New Orleans | Adam Reeves blocks the jumper by Louis Lybarger | 5-11 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas State | David Freeman gets the rebound | 5-11 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas State | David Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Lybarger - foul #1 on Louis Lybarger, team foul #3 | 5-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Wilson (PG), Rick Bailey (SG), Patrick Bauer (SF), Eric Carr (PF), Clyde Arnold (C) Louis Lybarger, Michael Labrie, Johnny Taylor, Eric Hewes, Paul Wittig | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin (PG), Timothy Holland (SG), Michael Gardner (PF), James Lyles (C) David Freeman, Bryce Weaver, Richard Sansom, Scott Spindler | |
| 13:18 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-11 |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold snags the defensive board | 5-11 |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | Eric Carr misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Gardner - foul #2 on Michael Gardner, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG), Ron Shiver (PF) Travis Wilson, Clyde Arnold | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan (SF), Bryan Reed (PF) Adam Reeves, Michael Gardner | |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | Eric Carr misses the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | Eric Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas State | James Lyles is fouled on the floor by Patrick Bauer - foul #1 on Patrick Bauer, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-11 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan tips it but misses | 6-11 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | Rick Bailey gets the rebound | 6-11 |
| 12:19 | New Orleans | Rick Bailey drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Forsman | 9-11 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland connects on the jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Rick Bailey - foul #1 on Rick Bailey, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger (PG), Michael Labrie (SG), Clyde Arnold (C) Patrick Forsman, Rick Bailey, Eric Carr | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG) Robert Arvin | |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland misses the free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | Michael Labrie is fouled on the floor by Timothy Holland - foul #1 on Timothy Holland, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eric Hewes (PF) Ron Shiver | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (SG), Adam Reeves (SF) Timothy Holland, Austin Sullivan | |
| 11:38 | New Orleans | Michael Labrie knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-13 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Louis Lybarger (fresh) SG - Michael Labrie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Bauer (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Hewes (fairly fresh) C - Clyde Arnold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Freeman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryce Weaver (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Reeves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Reed (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Lyles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Louis Lybarger steps in front of the James Lyles pass | 12-13 |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes drills a jump hook near the basket | 14-13 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed is hacked by Patrick Bauer - foul #2 on Patrick Bauer, team foul #6 | 14-13 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG), Johnny Taylor (SF), Paul Wittig (C) Louis Lybarger, Patrick Bauer, Clyde Arnold | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom (PF) Bryan Reed | |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | David Freeman connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Bryce Weaver | 14-15 |
| 10:34 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor loses the dribble to David Freeman | 14-15 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | David Freeman hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-15 |
| 10:21 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 09:59 | New Orleans | Michael Labrie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 09:58 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes tips it back up and in | 16-15 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver is hacked by Michael Labrie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Labrie, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rick Bailey (PG), Ron Shiver (SF), Eric Carr (PF), Clyde Arnold (C) Patrick Forsman, Michael Labrie, Eric Hewes, Paul Wittig | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland (PG), Austin Sullivan (SF), Scott Spindler (C) David Freeman, Adam Reeves, James Lyles | |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:53 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | Austin Sullivan is called for the reach on Ron Shiver - foul #1 on Austin Sullivan, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger (PG) Johnny Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin (PG), Bryan Reed (PF) Bryce Weaver, Richard Sansom | |
| 09:21 | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger is whistled for a carry | 16-16 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed is fouled on the floor by Louis Lybarger - foul #2 on Louis Lybarger, team foul #8 | 16-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Wilson (PG) Louis Lybarger | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom (PF) Timothy Holland | |
| 09:13 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | Eric Carr gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:01 | New Orleans | Eric Carr can't throw it down but he's hacked by Richard Sansom - foul #1 on Richard Sansom, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eric Hewes (PF) Clyde Arnold | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:01 | New Orleans | Eric Carr misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:01 | New Orleans | Eric Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin is hacked by Travis Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Wilson, team foul #9 | 17-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Wittig (C) Eric Carr | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin misses the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Rick Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Travis Wilson | 19-17 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler's pass is intercepted by Eric Hewes | 19-17 |
| 08:15 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 19-17 |
| 08:14 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan can't connect on a shot from the left side | 19-17 |
| 08:07 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig grabs the board | 19-17 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver is hacked by Scott Spindler - foul #1 on Scott Spindler, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG), Michael Labrie (SG), Johnny Taylor (SF) Travis Wilson, Rick Bailey, Ron Shiver | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG), Timothy Holland (SG), Adam Reeves (SF), James Lyles (C) Robert Arvin, Austin Sullivan, Scott Spindler, Bryan Reed | |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Patrick Forsman and he's hacked by James Lyles - foul #1 on James Lyles, team foul #7 | 21-17 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold (C) Paul Wittig | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes makes the free throw | 22-17 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Forsman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Labrie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Hewes (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Holland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Reeves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Sansom (tiring) 4 reb. C - James Lyles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | David Freeman is hacked by Michael Labrie - foul #2 on Michael Labrie, team foul #10 | 22-17 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ron Shiver (SF), Eric Carr (PF) Michael Labrie, Eric Hewes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | David Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | David Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Eric Carr gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 07:05 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Eric Carr | 25-18 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | James Lyles misses the lay-in | 25-18 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas State | James Lyles gets the offensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-18 |
| 06:23 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | Timothy Holland is called for the reach on Johnny Taylor - foul #2 on Timothy Holland, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Wilson (PG), Rick Bailey (SG), Eric Hewes (PF), Paul Wittig (C) Patrick Forsman, Ron Shiver, Eric Carr, Clyde Arnold | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin (PG), Bryce Weaver (SG) David Freeman, Timothy Holland | |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:16 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Lyles | 25-18 |
| 06:14 | Arkansas State | Rick Bailey takes the ball from Robert Arvin in the backcourt | 25-18 |
| 05:57 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Paul Wittig | 28-18 |
| 05:38 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Arvin | 28-20 |
| 05:33 | New Orleans | Adam Reeves swats the layup by Travis Wilson | 28-20 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin is hacked by Travis Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Wilson, team foul #11 | 28-20 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG), Ron Shiver (SF) Travis Wilson, Johnny Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed (PF) Richard Sansom | |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:10 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Rick Bailey is denied by James Lyles | 28-22 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas State | James Lyles snags the defensive board | 28-22 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-22 |
| 05:02 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Rick Bailey | 31-22 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-22 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-22 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Adam Reeves scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bryce Weaver | 31-25 |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig misses the lay-in | 31-25 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | James Lyles pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | Rick Bailey takes the ball from Bryce Weaver in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| 03:34 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-25 |
| 03:33 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes grabs the offensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 03:15 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig misses the jump hook in the paint | 31-25 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Forsman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Bailey (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ron Shiver (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Eric Hewes (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wittig (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Robert Arvin (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryce Weaver (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Reeves (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bryan Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lyles (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | James Lyles is fouled on the floor by Paul Wittig - foul #1 on Paul Wittig, team foul #12 | 31-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger (PG), Michael Labrie (SG), Patrick Bauer (SF), Eric Carr (PF), Clyde Arnold (C) Patrick Forsman, Rick Bailey, Ron Shiver, Eric Hewes, Paul Wittig | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG), Timothy Holland (SG), Austin Sullivan (SF), Michael Gardner (PF) Robert Arvin, Bryce Weaver, Adam Reeves, Bryan Reed | |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | James Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | James Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Michael Labrie buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Louis Lybarger | 34-27 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | David Freeman travels with the ball | 34-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler (C) James Lyles | |
| 02:13 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Austin Sullivan - foul #2 on Austin Sullivan, team foul #9 | 34-27 |
| 02:13 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer misses the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 02:13 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | David Freeman buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | Louis Lybarger hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Carr | 38-30 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor (SF), Eric Hewes (PF) Patrick Bauer, Clyde Arnold | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom (PF) Timothy Holland | |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 01:32 | New Orleans | Eric Carr tips it back up and in | 40-30 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner hits the follow up shot | 40-32 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes is hacked by Richard Sansom - foul #2 on Richard Sansom, team foul #10 | 40-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Wilson (PG), Patrick Bauer (SF) Louis Lybarger, Michael Labrie | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland (SG), Adam Reeves (SF) Austin Sullivan, Scott Spindler | |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Eric Hewes misses the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Adam Reeves is denied by Patrick Bauer | 41-32 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Patrick Bauer | 41-32 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Travis Wilson double dribbles | 41-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ron Shiver (PF), Clyde Arnold (C) Eric Hewes, Eric Carr | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (SG), Bryan Reed (C) Adam Reeves, Michael Gardner | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Timothy Holland clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-32 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 41-32 |