| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Fulp (fresh) C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart inbounds the ball | 40-51 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Walter picks off the pass by John Fulp | 40-51 |
| 19:16 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 19:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 19:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings misses the dunk | 40-51 |
| 19:09 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 19:03 | New Orleans | Peter Walter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 18:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart is fouled on the floor by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #1 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF), Kevin Ramsey (C) Michael Jones, Charles Cuellar | |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 18:34 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roosevelt Cale | 40-53 |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hudspeth - foul #1 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Richard Reder (SG), James Hackney (SF), Joseph Innes (C) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart, John Fulp | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale, Sam Sykes | |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 40-53 |
| 18:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard grabs the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 17:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Pollack is called for the reach on Richard Reder - foul #3 on Walter Pollack, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp (PF) Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Michael Jones (SF) Walter Pollack, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 17:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Reder, team foul #1 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG) Richard Reder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar (C) Richard Hudspeth | |
| 17:11 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 40-53 |
| 17:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 17:07 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF) Charles Teneyck, John Fulp | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sam Sykes (PF) John Escamilla | |
| 16:52 | New Orleans | Joseph Innes steals the ball from Michael Jones | 40-53 |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 16:32 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 16:17 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 15:57 | New Orleans | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - James Hackney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Innes (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Russell Joyner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Thorpe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Sykes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Russell Joyner is called for the reach on Charles Reavis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Joyner, team foul #4 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Richard Reder (SF), Kevin Howard (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Steve Hulings, Patrick Stewart, James Hackney, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Russell Joyner, Randy Thorpe, Michael Jones, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 15:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Francis Wallace | 43-59 |
| 15:11 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Roosevelt Cale is denied by Francis Wallace | 43-59 |
| 15:10 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey tips it but misses | 43-59 |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 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) | |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis connects on the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Kevin Ramsey - foul #1 on Kevin Ramsey, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp (PF) Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| 14:37 | New Orleans | Peter Walter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 14:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis is fouled on the floor by John Escamilla - foul #1 on John Escamilla, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Patrick Stewart (SF), Kevin Howard (C) Charles Teneyck, Richard Reder, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Roosevelt Cale, Richard Hudspeth, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses the easy layup | 46-59 |
| 14:06 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 13:43 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG) Peter Walter | |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis lays it in uncontested | 48-59 |
| 13:09 | New Orleans | James Ryerson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-59 |
| 13:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 13:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp is hacked by Russell Joyner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Joyner, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder (SG), James Hackney (SF) Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Richard Hudspeth (PF), John Escamilla (C) Russell Joyner, James Ryerson, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 13:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 13:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 12:50 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is hacked by Steve Hulings - foul #2 on Steve Hulings, team foul #2 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Francis Wallace (C) Steve Hulings, John Fulp | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sam Sykes (PF) Walter Pollack | |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | John Escamilla can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Howard - foul #2 on Kevin Howard, team foul #3 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey (PF) Sam Sykes | |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | John Escamilla makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | John Escamilla misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 12:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Roosevelt Cale steps in front of the James Hackney pass in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth banks in the layup set up by Roosevelt Cale | 50-62 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Escamilla takes the ball from Kevin Howard | 50-62 |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Francis Wallace | 50-62 |
| 12:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-62 |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | John Escamilla grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 11:44 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), Joseph Innes (PF) Charles Teneyck, Richard Reder, James Hackney, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Randy Thorpe, Roosevelt Cale, Richard Hudspeth, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Reavis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Innes (fresh) 2 stl. C - Francis Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Walter Pollack (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Jones takes the ball from Joseph Innes | 50-62 |
| 11:20 | New Orleans | Michael Jones lays it in | 50-64 |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 11:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace can't tip it in | 50-64 |
| 11:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart tips it in | 52-64 |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | Michael Jones buries a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Patrick Stewart - foul #3 on Patrick Stewart, team foul #4 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp (PF) Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Randy Thorpe (SG), Kevin Ramsey (C) Peter Walter, Walter Pollack, Charles Cuellar | |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 52-67 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Joyner - foul #4 on Russell Joyner, team foul #8 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG) Russell Joyner | |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Sam Sykes | 52-67 |
| 10:29 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes snags the offensive board | 52-67 |
| 10:18 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale slams it home set up by Randy Thorpe | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kevin Ramsey - foul #2 on Kevin Ramsey, team foul #9 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard (C) John Fulp | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Ryerson (SF), John Escamilla (C) Michael Jones, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes misses the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | John Escamilla makes the driving attempt in the lane | 53-71 |
| 09:37 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ryerson is called for the reach on Patrick Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ryerson, team foul #10 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Richard Reder (SG), James Hackney (C) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Richard Hudspeth (PF) Randy Thorpe, Sam Sykes | |
| 09:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 09:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-71 |
| 09:15 | New Orleans | James Ryerson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-71 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Walter | 55-74 |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart's fadeaway is rejected by John Escamilla | 55-74 |
| 08:38 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Roosevelt Cale | 55-74 |
| 08:19 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Walter | 55-76 |
| 08:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Reder | 57-76 |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | The jumper by John Escamilla is denied by Patrick Stewart | 57-76 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart pulls down the rebound | 57-76 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Teneyck (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Reder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Stewart (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Hackney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Roosevelt Cale (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Ryerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Hudspeth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Escamilla (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard banks in the layup | 59-76 |
| 07:16 | New Orleans | Richard Reder steals the ball from John Escamilla | 59-76 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart hits a shot from the left block and the foul's on Roosevelt Cale - foul #2 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #11 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Charles Reavis (SG), John Fulp (PF), Joseph Innes (C) Charles Teneyck, Richard Reder, Kevin Howard, James Hackney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Kevin Ramsey (C) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale, James Ryerson, Richard Hudspeth, John Escamilla | |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the free throw | 62-76 |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | Steve Hulings is called for the reach on Randy Thorpe - foul #3 on Steve Hulings, team foul #5 | 62-76 |
| 06:17 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes can't finish the layup | 62-76 |
| 06:15 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey snags the offensive board | 62-76 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-76 |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart snags the defensive board | 62-76 |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #12 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney (SF), Francis Wallace (C) Patrick Stewart, Joseph Innes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Charles Cuellar (C) Randy Thorpe, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes's pass is intercepted by James Hackney | 64-76 |
| 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) | |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis is called for traveling | 64-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG) Walter Pollack | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-76 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace grabs the board | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-76 |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp misses the tip | 64-76 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF), Kevin Howard (PF), Joseph Innes (C) James Hackney, John Fulp, Francis Wallace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Randy Thorpe (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF) Russell Joyner, Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Sam Sykes | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Escamilla (C) Charles Cuellar | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Reavis (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Stewart (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Innes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Ramsey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Escamilla (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | Joseph Innes denies the turnaround by John Escamilla | 64-76 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | Peter Walter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Escamilla | 64-79 |
| 02:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-79 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Randy Thorpe | 64-79 |
| 02:06 | New Orleans | Kevin Howard is called for the reach on Kevin Ramsey - foul #3 on Kevin Howard, team foul #6 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck (PG), Richard Reder (SG), James Hackney (SF) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, Patrick Stewart | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), James Ryerson (SF) Peter Walter, Randy Thorpe, Richard Hudspeth | |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | John Escamilla's floater is knocked away by James Hackney | 64-79 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard snags the defensive board | 64-79 |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Teneyck is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 64-79 |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | John Escamilla snags the defensive board | 64-79 |
| 00:58 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack double dribbles | 64-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Richard Hudspeth (SF) Russell Joyner, James Ryerson | |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack is denied on a layup by Joseph Innes | 64-79 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | John Escamilla tips it but misses | 64-79 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney pulls down the rebound | 64-79 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Reder makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Charles Teneyck | 66-79 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe runs out the clock | 66-79 |