| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryce Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Austin Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lyles (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Forsman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Shiver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clyde Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wittig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman loses the dribble to James Lyles | 35-37 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Douglas Jones - foul #3 on Douglas Jones, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer (SG) Douglas Jones | |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:03 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Patrick Forsman | 37-39 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | David Freeman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 18:37 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 18:19 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 18:16 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Bauer - foul #1 on Patrick Bauer, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield (PG), Robert Arvin (SG), David Kopinski (SF), Scott Spindler (PF), Bryan Reed (C) David Freeman, Bryce Weaver, Austin Sullivan, Michael Gardner, James Lyles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Wilson (PG), Johnny Taylor (SG), Charles Anderson (SF), Eric Carr (C) Patrick Forsman, Patrick Bauer, Ron Shiver, Paul Wittig | |
| 18:00 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-39 |
| 17:59 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 17:39 | Arkansas State | David Kopinski is hacked by Charles Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Anderson, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | David Kopinski can't connect on a runner from close range | 40-41 |
| 17:30 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Bryan Reed swats the layup by Travis Wilson | 40-41 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | David Kopinski gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield is hacked by Travis Wilson - foul #1 on Travis Wilson, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG) Thomas Hatfield | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:01 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 17:00 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:43 | New Orleans | Travis Wilson is hacked by David Freeman - foul #2 on David Freeman, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan (SF), Michael Gardner (PF), James Lyles (C) David Kopinski, Scott Spindler, Bryan Reed | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG), Ron Shiver (SF), Patrick Bauer (PF), Paul Wittig (C) Travis Wilson, Charles Anderson, Clyde Arnold, Eric Carr | |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (SG) Robert Arvin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold (PF) Johnny Taylor | |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bryce Weaver, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield (PG) David Freeman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Patrick Forsman | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Thomas Hatfield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryce Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Austin Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Lyles (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Forsman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Bauer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ron Shiver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clyde Arnold (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wittig (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Hatfield and he's hacked by Clyde Arnold - foul #1 on Clyde Arnold, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll (PG), Scott Spindler (SF), Richard Sansom (PF), Bryan Reed (C) Thomas Hatfield, Austin Sullivan, Michael Gardner, James Lyles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Douglas Jones (SG), Johnny Taylor (SF), James Batz (PF) Patrick Bauer, Ron Shiver, Clyde Arnold | |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | Robert Driscoll picks off the pass by Paul Wittig | 43-44 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver misses badly on a floater from the left side | 43-44 |
| 14:51 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Wittig and he's hacked by Robert Driscoll - foul #4 on Robert Driscoll, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG), Robert Arvin (SG), Michael Gardner (C) Robert Driscoll, Bryce Weaver, Scott Spindler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ron Shiver (SF), Eric Carr (C) Johnny Taylor, Paul Wittig | |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | David Freeman misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-47 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Eric Carr misses badly on a runner from the right block | 45-47 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Carr - foul #2 on Eric Carr, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan (SF), James Lyles (C) Bryan Reed, Richard Sansom | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Wilson (PG), Johnny Taylor (SG), Charles Anderson (SF), Patrick Bauer (PF), Paul Wittig (C) Patrick Forsman, Douglas Jones, Ron Shiver, James Batz, Eric Carr | |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:38 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:19 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Gardner - foul #2 on Michael Gardner, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler (PF) Michael Gardner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:19 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:19 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas State | James Lyles gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas State | Charles Anderson picks off the pass by James Lyles in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer lays it in set up by Charles Anderson | 45-50 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin is open and buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from David Freeman | 47-50 |
| 12:37 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 12:35 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig misses the tip | 47-50 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas State | James Lyles snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 12:28 | Arkansas State | David Freeman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-50 |
| 12:27 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 12:10 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig misses the lay-in | 47-50 |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson can't tip it in | 47-50 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Arvin | 47-50 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield (PG), Bryce Weaver (SG), Bryan Reed (SF), Richard Sansom (PF), Michael Gardner (C) David Freeman, Robert Arvin, Austin Sullivan, Scott Spindler, James Lyles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG), Douglas Jones (SG), Ron Shiver (SF), Clyde Arnold (PF) Travis Wilson, Charles Anderson, Johnny Taylor, Patrick Bauer | |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig hits a jumper near the basket | 47-52 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Forsman - foul #3 on Patrick Forsman, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Thomas Hatfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryce Weaver (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Sansom (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Forsman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ron Shiver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clyde Arnold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wittig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Patrick Forsman | 49-55 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Reed, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Batz (PF), Eric Carr (C) Clyde Arnold, Paul Wittig | |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Eric Carr misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Hatfield - foul #1 on Thomas Hatfield, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Eric Carr makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Eric Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas State | Eric Carr is called for the reach on Michael Gardner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Carr, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Eric Carr buries a turnaround from the baseline | 51-59 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Eric Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:04 | New Orleans | James Batz clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Sansom - foul #4 on Richard Sansom, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG), Robert Arvin (SG), Austin Sullivan (SF), Scott Spindler (PF), James Lyles (C) Thomas Hatfield, Bryce Weaver, Bryan Reed, Richard Sansom, Michael Gardner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Wilson (PG), Johnny Taylor (SG), Clyde Arnold (PF) Patrick Forsman, Douglas Jones, Eric Carr | |
| 10:04 | New Orleans | James Batz misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:04 | New Orleans | James Batz misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Freeman | 54-59 |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | James Batz misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | David Freeman is hacked by James Batz - foul #4 on James Batz, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Anderson (SF), Paul Wittig (C) Ron Shiver, James Batz | |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | David Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | David Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:02 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor is hacked by Robert Arvin - foul #3 on Robert Arvin, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Kopinski (SF) Austin Sullivan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Douglas Jones (SG) Travis Wilson | |
| 09:02 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:02 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | David Kopinski hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 08:24 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-61 |
| 08:22 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Scott Spindler is called for the reach on Paul Wittig - foul #1 on Scott Spindler, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (SG), Michael Gardner (PF) Robert Arvin, Scott Spindler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Wilson (PG), Ron Shiver (SF), Patrick Bauer (PF) Charles Anderson, Johnny Taylor, Clyde Arnold | |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | James Lyles snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas State | David Freeman travels with the ball | 59-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed (C) James Lyles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:39 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll (PG), Richard Sansom (PF) David Freeman, David Kopinski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Robert Driscoll (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bryce Weaver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Sansom (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Travis Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ron Shiver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Bauer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wittig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom clanks a shot from the left block | 59-61 |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Travis Wilson gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones is hacked by Bryce Weaver - foul #2 on Bryce Weaver, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan (SF), James Lyles (C) Bryan Reed, Michael Gardner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG), Johnny Taylor (SF), Eric Carr (C) Travis Wilson, Ron Shiver, Paul Wittig | |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-62 |
| 06:48 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:28 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Douglas Jones is blocked by Richard Sansom | 59-62 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Driscoll | 59-62 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan lays it in on a nice dish by Bryce Weaver | 61-62 |
| 06:09 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer misses the fadeaway from the right block | 61-62 |
| 06:08 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer gets the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Bauer | 61-64 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 05:32 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG), Robert Arvin (SG), Scott Spindler (SF), Michael Gardner (PF), Bryan Reed (C) Robert Driscoll, Bryce Weaver, Austin Sullivan, Richard Sansom, James Lyles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Wilson (PG), Charles Anderson (SG), Ron Shiver (SF), James Batz (PF), Paul Wittig (C) Patrick Forsman, Douglas Jones, Johnny Taylor, Patrick Bauer, Eric Carr | |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Travis Wilson is called for the reach on David Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Wilson, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | David Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | David Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | Scott Spindler swats the dunk try by Paul Wittig | 62-64 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas State | Robert Arvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Bryan Reed steps in front of the James Batz pass | 62-64 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Freeman and he's hacked by James Batz - foul #5 on James Batz, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Douglas Jones (SG), Clyde Arnold (PF) Charles Anderson, James Batz | |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler misses the free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Michael Gardner pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler scores on a runner from close range set up by David Freeman | 66-64 |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | Clyde Arnold dunks the ball on a nice dish by Travis Wilson | 66-66 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Douglas Jones - foul #4 on Douglas Jones, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield (PG), Richard Sansom (PF) David Freeman, Michael Gardner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor (SG) Douglas Jones | |
| 03:44 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas State | Scott Spindler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Thomas Hatfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Arvin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Spindler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sansom (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Bryan Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Travis Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ron Shiver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clyde Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wittig (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | New Orleans | Travis Wilson drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Johnny Taylor | 67-68 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield is hacked by Ron Shiver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ron Shiver, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Kopinski (SF) Scott Spindler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:24 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Johnny Taylor | 68-68 |
| 03:01 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by David Kopinski - foul #1 on David Kopinski, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Lyles (C) Bryan Reed | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG) Travis Wilson | |
| 03:01 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:01 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Freeman (PG), Austin Sullivan (SF), Michael Gardner (C) Thomas Hatfield, David Kopinski, James Lyles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Anderson (PG) Patrick Forsman | |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | David Freeman scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Sansom | 70-70 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | Michael Gardner is called for the reach on Paul Wittig - foul #3 on Michael Gardner, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryan Reed (C) Michael Gardner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eric Carr (PF) Clyde Arnold | |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | Paul Wittig makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Lyles (C) Bryan Reed | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Wilson (PG), Clyde Arnold (PF) Charles Anderson, Paul Wittig | |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Austin Sullivan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom tips it but misses | 70-72 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas State | James Lyles misses the tip | 70-72 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Johnny Taylor snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver (SG) Robert Arvin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman (PG), Patrick Bauer (PF) Travis Wilson, Clyde Arnold | |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Eric Carr is blocked by Richard Sansom | 70-72 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | James Lyles snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas State | David Freeman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-72 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Eric Carr grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Patrick Forsman | 70-74 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | James Lyles hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | David Freeman gets the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | David Freeman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | James Lyles gets the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | David Freeman buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bryce Weaver | 73-74 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Douglas Jones (SG), Clyde Arnold (PF), Paul Wittig (C) Johnny Taylor, Patrick Bauer, Eric Carr | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | David Freeman is called for the reach on Ron Shiver in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Freeman, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Ron Shiver makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Paul Wittig steals the ball from David Freeman in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Bryce Weaver is called for the reach on Douglas Jones - foul #3 on Bryce Weaver, team foul #14 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer (PF) Clyde Arnold | |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | James Lyles is called for the reach on Patrick Forsman - foul #3 on James Lyles, team foul #15 | 73-77 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-79 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer snags the defensive board | 73-79 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer is fouled in the backcourt by David Freeman - foul #4 on David Freeman, team foul #16 | 73-79 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | Patrick Bauer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Richard Sansom snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Bryce Weaver loses the dribble to Patrick Forsman in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Patrick Forsman runs out the clock | 73-80 |