| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hackney (fresh) 4 pts. C - Francis Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Reavis | 39-40 |
| 19:20 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Roosevelt Cale | 39-43 |
| 19:06 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 19:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 18:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings is fouled on the floor by Roosevelt Cale - foul #1 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes (C) Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Kevin Ramsey (C) Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Charles Cuellar | |
| 18:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 18:29 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 18:00 | New Orleans | Peter Walter loses the dribble to Charles Reavis | 39-43 |
| 17:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Kevin Ramsey - foul #1 on Kevin Ramsey, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Richard Reder (SG), Francis Wallace (C) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, James Hackney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Michael Jones (SF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Walter Pollack, Richard Hudspeth, Sam Sykes | |
| 17:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:24 | New Orleans | Michael Jones can't finish the layup | 41-43 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | John Escamilla denies the turnaround by Francis Wallace | 41-43 |
| 17:02 | New Orleans | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:52 | New Orleans | Michael Jones comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 16:50 | New Orleans | John Escamilla tips it home | 41-45 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kevin Ramsey | 41-45 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-45 |
| 16:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart throws it down | 43-45 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | John Escamilla is denied on a layup by Joseph Innes | 43-45 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Teneyck (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Reder (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Innes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Wallace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Russell Joyner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Ramsey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Escamilla (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), James Hackney (SF), John Fulp (PF), Kevin Howard (C) Charles Teneyck, Richard Reder, Patrick Stewart, Joseph Innes, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Russell Joyner, Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Sykes steals it from James Hackney | 43-45 |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 15:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:37 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney connects on the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Richard Hudspeth - foul #2 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG) Peter Walter | |
| 14:37 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 14:13 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 13:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 46-45 |
| 13:51 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:27 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 13:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Sykes steals it from Charles Reavis in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Howard - foul #4 on Kevin Howard, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (SG), Richard Reder (SF), Francis Wallace (C) Charles Reavis, James Hackney, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), James Ryerson (SF), John Escamilla (PF) Walter Pollack, Richard Hudspeth, Sam Sykes | |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp dunks the ball and he's fouled by John Escamilla - foul #1 on John Escamilla, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF) Steve Hulings | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG), Sam Sykes (PF) Randy Thorpe, Charles Cuellar | |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:35 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | John Escamilla pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | James Ryerson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Escamilla | 49-50 |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck's pass is intercepted by Peter Walter in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale loses the dribble to Charles Teneyck | 49-50 |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Joseph Innes (PF) Charles Teneyck, Richard Reder, John Fulp | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Randy Thorpe (SG), Michael Jones (SF) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale, James Ryerson | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Innes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Wallace (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Russell Joyner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - John Escamilla (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner is hacked by Joseph Innes - foul #2 on Joseph Innes, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar (C) John Escamilla | |
| 11:20 | New Orleans | Michael Jones misses the easy layup | 49-50 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings is open and buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Innes | 51-50 |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | Michael Jones drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Sam Sykes | 51-52 |
| 10:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp (PF) Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Richard Hudspeth (PF), Kevin Ramsey (C) Russell Joyner, Randy Thorpe, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | Michael Jones scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Walter | 51-54 |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Peter Walter - foul #2 on Peter Walter, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Richard Reder (SF), James Hackney (C) Steve Hulings, Patrick Stewart, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Escamilla (C) Michael Jones | |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth loses the ball out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG), James Ryerson (SF) Roosevelt Cale, Richard Hudspeth | |
| 09:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis loses the dribble to James Ryerson | 53-54 |
| 09:28 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | James Ryerson misses the tip | 53-54 |
| 09:25 | New Orleans | John Escamilla tips it back up and in | 53-56 |
| 09:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 53-56 |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | John Escamilla grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | James Ryerson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 08:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Walter - foul #3 on Peter Walter, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Patrick Stewart (SF), Joseph Innes (C) Charles Reavis, Richard Reder, James Hackney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Peter Walter, James Ryerson, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 08:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:56 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Richard Hudspeth - foul #3 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG) Charles Teneyck | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG) Sam Sykes | |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Richard Hudspeth - foul #4 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF), Sam Sykes (PF) Walter Pollack, Richard Hudspeth | |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is hacked by Charles Reavis - foul #1 on Charles Reavis, team foul #3 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace (C) John Fulp | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:57 | New Orleans | Charles Reavis picks off the pass by Randy Thorpe | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Innes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Wallace (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Cuellar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Thorpe is called for the reach on Charles Reavis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard (PF) Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), John Escamilla (C) Roosevelt Cale, Charles Cuellar | |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 07:43 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Patrick Stewart | 56-59 |
| 07:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart hits a 3 from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes hits the follow up shot | 59-61 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings misses short on a jumper from the right side | 59-61 |
| 06:49 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner is hacked by Steve Hulings in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Hulings, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder (SG), James Hackney (SF), Joseph Innes (C) Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Walter Pollack (SF), Richard Hudspeth (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Russell Joyner, Randy Thorpe, Michael Jones, Sam Sykes, John Escamilla | |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale is called for traveling | 59-61 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Walter is called for the reach on Steve Hulings in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Walter, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Walter | 61-64 |
| 05:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Charles Cuellar | 61-64 |
| 05:33 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Hackney | 61-64 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), John Fulp (PF) Steve Hulings, Richard Reder, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), James Ryerson (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Walter Pollack, Richard Hudspeth, Charles Cuellar | |
| 05:11 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner is hacked by Kevin Howard - foul #5 on Kevin Howard, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF) Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG) Roosevelt Cale | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | John Escamilla dunks the ball on a great pass from Randy Thorpe | 61-66 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart is fouled on the floor by Kevin Ramsey - foul #2 on Kevin Ramsey, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace (C) James Hackney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey is fouled on the floor by Charles Reavis - foul #2 on Charles Reavis, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG) Charles Reavis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Richard Hudspeth (PF) Russell Joyner, James Ryerson, John Escamilla | |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Walter Pollack | 63-68 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Hudspeth is called for the reach on John Fulp - foul #5 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #13 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG), James Hackney (C) Charles Teneyck, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Randy Thorpe, Richard Hudspeth, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Stewart (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Fulp (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hackney (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Walter Pollack (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Cuellar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Peter Walter | 65-70 |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Reavis | 68-70 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | John Fulp swats the short shot by Michael Jones | 68-70 |
| 02:51 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar snags the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Reavis - foul #3 on Charles Reavis, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder (SG), Joseph Innes (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, John Fulp | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Michael Jones, Charles Cuellar | |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 68-72 |
| 02:11 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Escamilla | 68-72 |
| 02:11 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG) Steve Hulings | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), James Ryerson (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF) Randy Thorpe, Walter Pollack, Sam Sykes | |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Escamilla - foul #2 on John Escamilla, team foul #14 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF) Charles Teneyck, Richard Reder, James Hackney, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) James Ryerson, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:40 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 69-72 |
| 01:29 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Roosevelt Cale | 69-74 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Patrick Stewart - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #15 | 69-74 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Michael Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Patrick Stewart - foul #1 on Patrick Stewart, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Michael Jones makes the 3rd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Roosevelt Cale - foul #2 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #16 | 71-77 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes gets the rebound | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Steve Hulings is called for the reach on Sam Sykes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Hulings, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Peter Walter is hacked by Charles Reavis - foul #4 on Charles Reavis, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Peter Walter misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Peter Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace's 3 pointer is rejected by Peter Walter | 71-80 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Hulings - foul #4 on Steve Hulings, team foul #11 | 71-80 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jones - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #17 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Richard Reder (SG), James Hackney (PF), Joseph Innes (C) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, John Fulp, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe runs out the clock | 72-82 |