| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Alex Situ (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Martin Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Mike Evans swats the short shot by Jeremy Wilkinson | 39-37 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 19:31 | New Orleans | Alex Situ snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | Alex Situ throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 19:09 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:48 | New Orleans | Michael Worrell takes the ball from Timothy Kelly | 39-37 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Evans | 39-37 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 18:00 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly blows the layup but he's hacked by Mike Evans - foul #2 on Mike Evans, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), Ambrose Gagliano (PF), Paul Moser (C) Fred Hill, Scott Sylvia, Michael Worrell, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Dima Kapuscinski (SG), Cedric Nesbitt (SF), Carlos Guerrero (PF) Alex Situ, Martin Henderson, Jeremy Wilkinson, Kenneth Clark | |
| 18:00 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:00 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams is hacked by Calvin Stricklin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin Stricklin, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Carini (C) Timothy Kelly | |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-38 |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 17:17 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-38 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 16:59 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 41-38 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera tips it in | 43-38 |
| 16:33 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini is hacked by Paul Moser - foul #1 on Paul Moser, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF), Michael Worrell (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) Kevin Thornton, Darrell Escalera, Ambrose Gagliano, Paul Moser | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Martin Henderson (SG), Steven Wolfgram (SF), Andrew Farren (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Dima Kapuscinski, Cedric Nesbitt, Carlos Guerrero, Kevin Carini | |
| 16:21 | New Orleans | Michael Worrell is called for the reach on Calvin Stricklin - foul #3 on Michael Worrell, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano (PF) Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG) Calvin Stricklin | |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Alex Situ comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Raymond Williams | 43-38 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| 15:41 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ambrose Gagliano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Whigham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Alex Situ (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Martin Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Wolfgram (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Farren (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia makes the fadeaway in the lane | 45-38 |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly is hacked by Fred Hill - foul #3 on Fred Hill, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (PG), Michael Worrell (PF), Mike Evans (C) Raymond Williams, Ambrose Gagliano, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Cedric Nesbitt (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF) Alex Situ, Martin Henderson, Steven Wolfgram, Andrew Farren | |
| 15:00 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-38 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Wilkinson picks off the pass by Fred Hill in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 14:45 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly misses the lay-in | 45-38 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill is hacked by Cedric Nesbitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cedric Nesbitt, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF) Fred Hill, Scott Sylvia | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero (PF), Kevin Carini (C) Kenneth Clark, Timothy Kelly | |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton misses short on a shot in the lane | 45-38 |
| 14:22 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | Paul Moser takes the ball from Kevin Carini | 45-38 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-38 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF), Jessie Whigham (C) Kevin Thornton, Paul Moser, Darrell Escalera, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Steven Wolfgram (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Andrew Farren (C) Calvin Stricklin, Cedric Nesbitt, Jeremy Wilkinson, Carlos Guerrero, Kevin Carini | |
| 13:06 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-38 |
| 13:04 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram gets the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram loses the ball out of bounds | 45-38 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred Hill | 47-38 |
| 12:18 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren can't connect on a shot from the right side | 47-38 |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson grabs the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Farren - foul #1 on Andrew Farren, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (PG), Darrell Escalera (SF), Ambrose Gagliano (PF) Raymond Williams, Scott Sylvia, Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Timothy Kelly (C) Dima Kapuscinski, Steven Wolfgram, Andrew Farren | |
| 11:45 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Paul Moser (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Fred Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darrell Escalera (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ambrose Gagliano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Whigham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Calvin Stricklin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Henderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Clark (fairly fresh) C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | New Orleans | Darrell Escalera takes the ball from Martin Henderson | 48-41 |
| 11:24 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano drills a jump hook from the right block | 50-41 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin tips it in | 50-43 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser tips it back up and in | 52-43 |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | Darrell Escalera is called for the reach on Jeremy Wilkinson - foul #2 on Darrell Escalera, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Kevin Thornton (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF), Mike Evans (C) Paul Moser, Fred Hill, Darrell Escalera, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG), Cedric Nesbitt (SF), Carlos Guerrero (PF), Kevin Carini (C) Martin Henderson, Jeremy Wilkinson, Kenneth Clark, Timothy Kelly | |
| 10:26 | New Orleans | Kevin Carini can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-43 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Thornton | 55-43 |
| 10:01 | New Orleans | Kevin Thornton takes the ball from Kevin Carini | 55-43 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 55-43 |
| 09:52 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | Alex Situ knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Stricklin | 55-46 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG), Michael Worrell (PF) Raymond Williams, Ambrose Gagliano | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (SG), Timothy Kelly (C) Calvin Stricklin, Kevin Carini | |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Alex Situ | 55-49 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-49 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas State | Carlos Guerrero blocks the short jumper by Fred Hill | 55-49 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Hill | 58-49 |
| 08:21 | New Orleans | Alex Situ can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Michael Worrell - foul #4 on Michael Worrell, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Darrell Escalera (PF), Paul Moser (C) Kevin Thornton, Michael Worrell, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Martin Henderson (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kevin Carini (PF), Andrew Farren (C) Dima Kapuscinski, Cedric Nesbitt, Carlos Guerrero, Timothy Kelly | |
| 08:21 | New Orleans | Alex Situ makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:21 | New Orleans | Alex Situ makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams travels in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG) Alex Situ | |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Raymond Williams is called for the reach on Calvin Stricklin - foul #3 on Raymond Williams, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano (PF) Scott Sylvia | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Carini - foul #2 on Kevin Carini, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (SG) Fred Hill | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram (SF), Timothy Kelly (C) Jeremy Wilkinson, Kevin Carini | |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:31 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Darrell Escalera (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ambrose Gagliano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Moser (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Calvin Stricklin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Wolfgram (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Andrew Farren (fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Kelly (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Stricklin | 59-56 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams misses the floater from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 07:02 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano tips it back up and in | 61-56 |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram loses the ball out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia (SF), Jessie Whigham (C) Darrell Escalera, Paul Moser | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG), Kenneth Clark (PF) Calvin Stricklin, Andrew Farren | |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Dima Kapuscinski - foul #2 on Dima Kapuscinski, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano misses short on a floater from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 06:33 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 06:27 | New Orleans | Scott Sylvia takes the ball from Kenneth Clark | 61-56 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia lays it up and in | 63-56 |
| 06:01 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly banks in the layup | 63-58 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Dima Kapuscinski - foul #3 on Dima Kapuscinski, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG), Michael Worrell (PF), Mike Evans (C) Kevin Thornton, Ambrose Gagliano, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Cedric Nesbitt (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kevin Carini (PF) Dima Kapuscinski, Martin Henderson, Steven Wolfgram, Kenneth Clark | |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans misses the shot near the basket | 63-58 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 05:18 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly drills a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Mike Evans - foul #3 on Mike Evans, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (PG), Darrell Escalera (C) Raymond Williams, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero (PF) Kevin Carini | |
| 05:18 | New Orleans | Timothy Kelly makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Moser | 66-61 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (PG) Scott Sylvia | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dima Kapuscinski (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Andrew Farren (C) Calvin Stricklin, Cedric Nesbitt, Timothy Kelly | |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Carlos Guerrero hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremy Wilkinson | 66-63 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Martin Henderson steals the ball from Fred Hill in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 04:17 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson lays it in | 66-65 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera is whistled for a carry | 66-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Scott Sylvia (SF), Ambrose Gagliano (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) Fred Hill, Darrell Escalera, Michael Worrell, Paul Moser | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram (SF), Kevin Carini (PF) Jeremy Wilkinson, Carlos Guerrero | |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Steven Wolfgram - foul #3 on Steven Wolfgram, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG) Martin Henderson | |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 66-65 |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | Andrew Farren grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 03:23 | New Orleans | Steven Wolfgram can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 03:22 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Thornton (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Scott Sylvia (tiring) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ambrose Gagliano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Whigham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Alex Situ (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dima Kapuscinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wolfgram (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Carini (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Farren (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | Steven Wolfgram is called for the reach on Kevin Thornton - foul #4 on Steven Wolfgram, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mike Evans (C) Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Calvin Stricklin (PG), Martin Henderson (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Timothy Kelly (C) Alex Situ, Dima Kapuscinski, Steven Wolfgram, Kevin Carini, Andrew Farren | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:16 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kenneth Clark | 66-65 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-65 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-65 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans can't tip it in | 66-65 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Calvin Stricklin | 68-68 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), Michael Worrell (PF) Raymond Williams, Kevin Thornton, Scott Sylvia, Ambrose Gagliano | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt (SF), Carlos Guerrero (C) Jeremy Wilkinson, Timothy Kelly | |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark hits the follow up shot | 68-70 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham (C) Mike Evans | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Situ (PG) Martin Henderson | |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | Kenneth Clark drills a turnaround from the right block | 68-72 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera double dribbles | 68-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Scott Sylvia (SF), Mike Evans (C) Paul Moser, Darrell Escalera, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Martin Henderson (SG), Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Timothy Kelly (C) Calvin Stricklin, Cedric Nesbitt, Carlos Guerrero | |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Scott Sylvia - foul #3 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Martin Henderson takes the ball from Fred Hill | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson is hacked by Fred Hill - foul #4 on Fred Hill, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cedric Nesbitt (SF) Jeremy Wilkinson | |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams's pass is intercepted by Cedric Nesbitt in the backcourt | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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 (-2) | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Michael Worrell is called for the reach on Martin Henderson - foul #5 on Michael Worrell, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano (PF) Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson (SF), Carlos Guerrero (PF) Cedric Nesbitt, Kenneth Clark | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Martin Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson is hacked by Raymond Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Williams, team foul #13 | 68-76 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Jeremy Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Alex Situ steps in front of the Scott Sylvia pass in the backcourt | 68-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Alex Situ runs out the clock | 68-78 |