| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 1 pts. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Amico (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | New Orleans | John Amico can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 19:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-32 |
| 19:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris snags the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 19:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-32 |
| 18:58 | New Orleans | John Amico gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-32 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 18:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds is hacked by John Meyer - foul #1 on John Meyer, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF), Steve Swinehart (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Jacob Hicks, John Meyer, John Amico | |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses long on a shot from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 18:16 | New Orleans | William Cavender grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by William Cavender and he's hacked by Harry Ponds - foul #3 on Harry Ponds, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (PG) Harry Ponds | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 17:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett misses the lay-in | 27-34 |
| 17:43 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Garrett | 27-34 |
| 17:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman snags the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 17:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-34 |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 16:56 | New Orleans | William Cavender hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 16:54 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart tips it but misses | 27-34 |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is denied on a layup by Steve Swinehart | 27-34 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Thomas | 27-34 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-34 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | William Cavender clanks a shot from the left side | 27-34 |
| 15:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kevin Crisman | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kevin Crisman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charlie Burnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Garrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cavender (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Swinehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Clinton Burnley (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Crisman | 30-34 |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-34 |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley snags the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses long on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Curtis Thomas - foul #2 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Harry Ponds (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF), George O'Connell (C) Kevin Crisman, Albert Morris, Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), John Meyer (PF), John Amico (C) Bruce Sutton, William Cavender, Steve Swinehart, Clinton Burnley | |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 3rd free throw | 30-37 |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Chad Morris | 32-37 |
| 14:44 | New Orleans | John Amico can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Bryce - foul #3 on Kenneth Bryce, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (SF) Matthew Phillips | |
| 14:44 | New Orleans | John Amico misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 14:44 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-38 |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | John Amico pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:19 | New Orleans | George O'Connell picks off the pass by John Amico | 32-38 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Adamo steals the ball from Chad Morris in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 14:16 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks lays it in on a nice dish by James Adamo | 32-40 |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-40 |
| 13:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds gets the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 13:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds loses the ball out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (PG), Sam Horvath (SG), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Harry Ponds, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG) James Adamo | |
| 13:08 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 13:06 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 12:53 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Sam Horvath | 34-40 |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson loses the dribble to Kevin Crisman | 34-40 |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 12:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 12:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long blows the dunk | 34-40 |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | John Meyer snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | John Amico drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Wymer | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kevin Crisman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sam Horvath (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ismael Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Wymer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Meyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Amico (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Sam Horvath | 36-42 |
| 11:23 | New Orleans | John Meyer lays it up and in on a great pass from Todd Thompson | 36-44 |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 10:39 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer is whistled for traveling | 38-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Albert Morris (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), George O'Connell (C) Kevin Crisman, Sam Horvath, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), James Adamo (SG), William Cavender (SF), Steve Swinehart (PF) Matthew Wymer, Todd Thompson, Jacob Hicks, John Meyer | |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Steve Swinehart - foul #1 on Steve Swinehart, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | William Cavender is called for the reach on Chad Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Cavender, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| 10:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 40-47 |
| 09:59 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 09:42 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas clanks a jump hook from the left block | 40-47 |
| 09:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas tips it in | 42-47 |
| 09:04 | New Orleans | Charlie Burnett picks off the pass by Steve Swinehart | 42-47 |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Bruce Sutton - foul #2 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SF), Ismael Long (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Matthew Phillips (SF), John Meyer (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Bruce Sutton, James Adamo, William Cavender, Steve Swinehart, John Amico | |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 3rd free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:30 | New Orleans | John Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 08:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Albert Morris | 45-47 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long tips it home | 47-47 |
| 07:41 | New Orleans | John Meyer is whistled for a carry | 47-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Chad Morris, Albert Morris, Ismael Long | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Steve Swinehart (C) Matthew Wymer, Clinton Burnley | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Meyer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Swinehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Bryce | 49-47 |
| 07:17 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Bryce - foul #4 on Kenneth Bryce, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (SF) Kenneth Bryce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:17 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:17 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (SG), Charlie Burnett (PF) Harry Ponds, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), William Cavender (SF) Todd Thompson, Matthew Phillips | |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | James Adamo is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Joseph Jackson (C) Sam Horvath, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (SF), Clinton Burnley (C) John Meyer, Steve Swinehart | |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by James Adamo - foul #4 on James Adamo, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| 06:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jacob Hicks swats the short shot by Charlie Burnett | 49-48 |
| 06:14 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Adamo | 49-48 |
| 05:57 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-48 |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Adamo is called for the reach on Curtis Thomas - foul #5 on James Adamo, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF) Kevin Crisman, Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Steve Swinehart (PF), John Amico (C) Bruce Sutton, James Adamo, William Cavender, Clinton Burnley | |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Jackson | 52-48 |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-48 |
| 05:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 05:24 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Albert Morris is denied by Steve Swinehart | 52-48 |
| 05:23 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 52-48 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Swinehart denies the turnaround by Albert Morris | 52-48 |
| 05:08 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Morris | 52-48 |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Morris | 54-48 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Curtis Thomas (PF), George O'Connell (C) Harry Ponds, Ismael Long, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), William Cavender (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Matthew Wymer, Steve Swinehart, John Amico | |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 04:12 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks is hacked by Albert Morris - foul #1 on Albert Morris, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Meyer (PF) Jacob Hicks | |
| 03:56 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | John Meyer hits the follow up shot | 54-50 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | William Cavender takes the ball from Curtis Thomas | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Meyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Clinton Burnley (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SG), Charlie Burnett (PF) Albert Morris, Kenneth Bryce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SF), John Amico (C) William Cavender, Clinton Burnley | |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | Charlie Burnett swats the shot by John Meyer | 54-53 |
| 02:48 | New Orleans | John Amico tips it home | 54-55 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF) Harry Ponds, Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (SF), William Cavender (PF) Todd Thompson, John Meyer | |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart (C) John Amico | |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Amico (C) William Cavender | |
| 02:19 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Swinehart steps in front of the Kenneth Bryce pass | 54-55 |
| 02:01 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG), John Meyer (PF) Jacob Hicks, Steve Swinehart | |
| 01:41 | New Orleans | John Meyer buries a driving attempt from the right block | 54-57 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-57 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Bryce | 54-57 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long makes the jumper from the right block | 56-57 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Ismael Long steps in front of the Todd Thompson pass | 56-57 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Amico | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | John Amico is hacked by Albert Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Morris, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | John Amico is hacked by Kenneth Bryce - foul #5 on Kenneth Bryce, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (SF) Kenneth Bryce | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | John Amico misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | John Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | John Meyer is hacked by Chad Morris - foul #4 on Chad Morris, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | John Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | John Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Chad Morris | 59-59 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense 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 | Todd Thompson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Amico (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | John Amico wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Todd Thompson | 59-61 |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chad Morris | 61-61 |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Albert Morris is called for the reach on Todd Thompson - foul #3 on Albert Morris, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (SF) Matthew Phillips | |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Jacob Hicks steals it from Ismael Long | 61-63 |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton hits the finger roll set up by Jacob Hicks | 61-65 |
| 03:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 61-65 |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | John Amico snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 02:53 | New Orleans | George O'Connell picks off the pass by John Meyer | 61-65 |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Albert Morris | 64-65 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | Ismael Long is called for the reach on Jacob Hicks - foul #3 on Ismael Long, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (PG), Sam Horvath (SG), Harry Ponds (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Chad Morris, Albert Morris, Curtis Thomas, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Matthew Phillips (SF), Steve Swinehart (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Bruce Sutton, Todd Thompson, John Meyer, John Amico | |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG) Sam Horvath | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett loses the dribble to Matthew Phillips | 64-67 |
| 02:06 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Ismael Long (PF), George O'Connell (C) Kevin Crisman, Harry Ponds, Charlie Burnett, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), John Meyer (PF), John Amico (C) Matthew Wymer, Jacob Hicks, Steve Swinehart, Clinton Burnley | |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 01:41 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Curtis Thomas | 66-67 |
| 01:00 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Todd Thompson and he's hacked by Chad Morris - foul #5 on Chad Morris, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG) Chad Morris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:00 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Curtis Thomas | 66-69 |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Amico (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | John Amico pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Albert Morris - foul #4 on Albert Morris, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart (PF) John Meyer | |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Meyer (PF) Steve Swinehart | |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas grabs the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips is hacked by Harry Ponds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Ponds, team foul #13 | 69-71 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 69-73 |