| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Parks (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Eberhart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Neu (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eddie Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| 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) | |
| 19:52 | Arkansas State | Christopher Davis is called for the reach on Daniel Troup - foul #2 on Christopher Davis, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses short on a floater from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 19:25 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis's pass is intercepted by Mark Eberhart | 36-41 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 19:00 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Harold Reid - foul #1 on Harold Reid, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:00 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:00 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Neu - foul #1 on Anthony Neu, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney (C) Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Craig Evers (SF), Glenn Tucker (PF), William Dennison (C) Anthony Neu, Mark Hansen, Christopher Davis, Eddie Marshall | |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:39 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders travels with the ball | 39-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Billy Rego (C) Daniel Troup | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 18:06 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | David Morris misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | James Ford snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 17:43 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | Billy Rego is called for the reach on Andre Sanders - foul #2 on Billy Rego, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Freddie Harris (SG), Mark Eberhart (PF) Harold Reid, Gregory Parks, James Ford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Mark Hansen (SF), Christopher Davis (PF) David Morris, Craig Evers, Glenn Tucker | |
| 16:57 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Billy Rego - foul #3 on Billy Rego, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup (SF), James Ford (PF) Justin Matheney, Billy Rego | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall (C) William Dennison | |
| 16:57 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:57 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas State | Mark Hansen takes the ball from Freddie Harris | 41-45 |
| 16:28 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu jams it set up by Mark Hansen | 41-47 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas State | James Ford slams it home | 43-47 |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG) Daniel Troup | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), David Anderson (SG), Craig Evers (SF), Glenn Tucker (PF), William Dennison (C) Anthony Neu, Andre Sanders, Mark Hansen, Christopher Davis, Eddie Marshall | |
| 15:58 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid travels in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Billy Rego (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) James Ford, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG) David Anderson | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Galey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Rego (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Evers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Dennison (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | New Orleans | Ruben Shinkle steals the ball from Glenn Tucker | 43-47 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Galey | 45-47 |
| 15:08 | New Orleans | Craig Evers misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Harold Reid | 45-47 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas State | Christopher Thomas is called for the reach on Harold Reid in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks (SG), Justin Matheney (SF) John Galey, Freddie Harris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Davis (PF), Max Fowler (C) Craig Evers, Glenn Tucker | |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-47 |
| 14:44 | New Orleans | Max Fowler clanks a floater from the baseline | 47-47 |
| 14:43 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis tips it home | 47-49 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas State | William Dennison is called for the reach on Justin Matheney in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Dennison, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Elder (PG), Daniel Troup (SF) Harold Reid, Billy Rego | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Mark Hansen (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) David Morris, William Dennison, Max Fowler | |
| 14:29 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup misses long on an open floater in the lane | 47-49 |
| 14:28 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 14:22 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Neu | 47-51 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Mark Eberhart (PF) Ray Elder, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (SG), Craig Evers (PF), Glenn Tucker (C) Christopher Thomas, Christopher Davis, Eddie Marshall | |
| 13:53 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Eberhart - foul #3 on Mark Eberhart, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), James Ford (PF) John Galey, Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG), William Dennison (C) Andre Sanders, Mark Hansen | |
| 13:53 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:53 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas State | William Dennison denies the turnaround by Gregory Parks | 47-53 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Craig Evers | 47-53 |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-53 |
| 13:13 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to William Dennison | 47-53 |
| 13:01 | New Orleans | William Dennison connects on the shot from the right side | 47-55 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Parks | 50-55 |
| 12:32 | New Orleans | William Dennison comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Harold Reid - foul #2 on Harold Reid, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Freddie Harris (SG), Justin Matheney (SF), Billy Rego (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) Harold Reid, Gregory Parks, Daniel Troup, James Ford, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), Mark Hansen (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) Anthony Neu, David Morris, Craig Evers, Glenn Tucker | |
| 12:32 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 12:32 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris hits the follow up shot | 52-57 |
| 11:55 | New Orleans | William Dennison misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 52-57 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to John Galey | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Galey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Freddie Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Justin Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Rego (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Dennison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Eddie Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Arkansas State | Andre Sanders picks off the pass by Freddie Harris in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas's floater is tipped away by Billy Rego | 52-57 |
| 11:31 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | William Dennison denies the turnaround by Ruben Shinkle | 52-57 |
| 11:09 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Dennison | 52-60 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-60 |
| 10:41 | New Orleans | William Dennison grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Thomas | 52-62 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Thomas - foul #2 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Gregory Parks (SG), John Luc (SF), James Ford (PF) John Galey, Freddie Harris, Justin Matheney, Billy Rego | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Anderson (PG), David Morris (SG), Craig Evers (SF), Christopher Davis (PF), Glenn Tucker (C) Andre Sanders, Christopher Thomas, Mark Hansen, William Dennison, Eddie Marshall | |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | Harold Reid takes the ball from Craig Evers | 53-62 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart (C) Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | John Luc steps in front of the Christopher Davis pass | 53-62 |
| 09:35 | Arkansas State | Craig Evers steps in front of the Gregory Parks pass in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 09:19 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Glenn Tucker swats the layup by John Luc | 53-65 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 08:47 | New Orleans | John Luc is called for the reach on David Morris - foul #1 on John Luc, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup (SF), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Luc, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Mark Hansen (SF), Max Fowler (C) David Anderson, Craig Evers, Glenn Tucker | |
| 08:34 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu scores on a floater near the basket | 53-67 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Anthony Neu is called for the reach on Harold Reid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Neu, team foul #6 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Billy Rego (PF) James Ford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Davis - foul #3 on Christopher Davis, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (SG) David Morris | |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 08:06 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Andre Sanders | 54-69 |
| 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) | |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 07:48 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Parks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Rego (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ruben Shinkle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Neu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Hansen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Max Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | Harold Reid is called for the reach on Andre Sanders - foul #3 on Harold Reid, team foul #7 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Elder (PG), John Galey (SG), Freddie Harris (SF), James Ford (PF), Justin Matheney (C) Harold Reid, Gregory Parks, Daniel Troup, Billy Rego, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG), William Dennison (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) Anthony Neu, Mark Hansen, Max Fowler | |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas State | James Ford is alone and drills a floater in the paint set up by Ray Elder | 56-71 |
| 06:47 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart (C) Ray Elder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), Craig Evers (SF), Glenn Tucker (PF) Andre Sanders, Christopher Davis, Eddie Marshall | |
| 06:34 | Arkansas State | William Dennison picks off the pass by Justin Matheney | 56-71 |
| 06:14 | New Orleans | James Ford swats the layup by Craig Evers | 56-71 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart gets the rebound | 56-71 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | John Galey drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Freddie Harris | 59-71 |
| 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) | |
| 05:51 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Freddie Harris | 59-71 |
| 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) | |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | James Ford comes up short on the floater in the lane | 59-71 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | Craig Evers gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Freddie Harris picks off the pass by William Dennison | 59-71 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris hits the finger roll | 61-71 |
| 04:58 | New Orleans | David Morris buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Thomas | 61-74 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Gregory Parks (SG), Daniel Troup (SF), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Freddie Harris, Justin Matheney, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Mark Hansen (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) Christopher Thomas, Craig Evers, William Dennison | |
| 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) | |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | David Morris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Ford | 61-74 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks's pass is intercepted by David Morris in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | David Morris dunks the ball | 61-76 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Morris - foul #2 on David Morris, team foul #8 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Billy Rego (PF) James Ford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (SG), Craig Evers (PF) David Morris, Glenn Tucker | |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Craig Evers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-76 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks gets the rebound | 63-76 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney (PF) Billy Rego | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Davis (PF), William Dennison (C) Mark Hansen, Eddie Marshall | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 03:33 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart (PF) Daniel Troup | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (SG) Anthony Neu | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Parks (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Eberhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Evers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Dennison (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks is fouled on the floor by Christopher Davis - foul #4 on Christopher Davis, team foul #9 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG), Max Fowler (C) Christopher Thomas, Craig Evers | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks misses the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | Max Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | David Morris buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Davis | 64-79 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Andre Sanders is called for the reach on Harold Reid - foul #3 on Andre Sanders, team foul #10 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (SG), Freddie Harris (SF), Billy Rego (PF) Gregory Parks, Justin Matheney, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), David Anderson (SG), Glenn Tucker (PF) Andre Sanders, David Morris, Christopher Davis | |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks (SG), Daniel Troup (SF), James Ford (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Freddie Harris, Billy Rego, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), David Morris (SG), Mark Hansen (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) Christopher Thomas, David Anderson, William Dennison, Max Fowler | |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu scores on a jump hook from close range set up by David Morris | 66-81 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup is alone and drills a 3 from straight away set up by Harold Reid | 69-81 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Harold Reid is called for the reach on Anthony Neu in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Reid, team foul #8 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Freddie Harris (SG), Justin Matheney (SF), Mark Eberhart (PF), Billy Rego (C) Harold Reid, Gregory Parks, Daniel Troup, James Ford, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (SG), Craig Evers (SF), William Dennison (C) David Morris, Mark Hansen, Eddie Marshall | |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu makes the 2nd free throw | 69-83 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 69-83 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney tips it in | 71-83 |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu misses the floater from the right side | 71-83 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris snags the defensive board | 71-83 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas State | John Galey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (SG) Anthony Neu | |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | Freddie Harris steals it from Craig Evers | 71-83 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | William Dennison picks off the pass by John Galey in the backcourt | 71-83 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-83 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | John Galey snags the defensive board | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | John Galey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Craig Evers drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-86 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | John Galey drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Billy Rego and the foul's on Glenn Tucker - foul #1 on Glenn Tucker, team foul #11 | 73-86 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | John Galey misses the free throw | 73-86 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 73-86 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders runs out the clock | 73-86 |