| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Chism (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Loewen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson inbounds the ball | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell knocks in the shot near the basket | 30-49 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | James Chism misses the easy layup but the foul's on Julian Johnson - foul #2 on Julian Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-49 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | James Chism makes the 1st free throw | 31-49 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | James Chism misses the 2nd free throw | 31-49 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride grabs the defensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-49 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell tips it home | 31-51 |
| 18:52 | New Orleans | James Loewen misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 31-51 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon tips it in | 33-51 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Maris, team foul #2 | 33-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Keith (PF) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:42 | New Orleans | The jump hook by James Loewen is blocked by Martin Southwell | 33-51 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris grabs the defensive rebound | 33-51 |
| 18:28 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Leon McBride is blocked by Billy Keith | 33-51 |
| 18:27 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon grabs the defensive rebound | 33-51 |
| 18:06 | New Orleans | James Loewen buries a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Leon McBride - foul #1 on Leon McBride, team foul #3 | 35-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), Sherman Chang (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF) James Chism, John Griffith, Robert Dillon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (SG), Edgar Warren (SF), Nathan Lee (C) Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson, Leon McBride | |
| 18:06 | New Orleans | James Loewen misses the free throw | 35-51 |
| 18:06 | New Orleans | James Loewen grabs the offensive board | 35-51 |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Billy Keith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-51 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris pulls down the rebound | 35-51 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris is hacked by Billy Keith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Keith, team foul #1 | 35-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Felker (C) James Loewen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG) Richard Maris | |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Fred Brown | 35-53 |
| 17:19 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix buries a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Martin Southwell - foul #2 on Martin Southwell, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Johnson (PF) Billy Keith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 17:19 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix makes the free throw | 38-53 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edgar Warren | 38-55 |
| 16:38 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix misses the runner from the left block | 38-55 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown is hacked by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), John Griffith (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), Billy Keith (PF), Wendell Callahan (C) Mark Hepworth, Sherman Chang, Winston Pinnix, David Johnson, Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), James Frazier (SF), Leon McBride (C) William Wolf, Fred Brown, Edgar Warren, Nathan Lee | |
| 15:56 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride is called for 3 seconds | 38-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG) James Chism | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson (SF) James Frazier | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wendell Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Southwell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Wendell Callahan, team foul #3 | 38-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda (C) Martin Southwell | |
| 15:23 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-55 |
| 15:21 | New Orleans | John Griffith grabs the board | 38-55 |
| 15:09 | New Orleans | Billy Keith misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Richard Maris - foul #3 on Richard Maris, team foul #5 | 38-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (SF), James Loewen (C) Robert Dillon, Wendell Callahan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:09 | New Orleans | Billy Keith misses the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 15:09 | New Orleans | Billy Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris's pass is intercepted by John Griffith in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| 15:01 | New Orleans | John Griffith dunks the ball | 41-55 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Eddie Heater | 41-58 |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | John Griffith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-58 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda grabs the board | 41-58 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson hits a shot from the right block | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:52 | New Orleans | John Griffith drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Billy Meyers | 44-60 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Richard Maris and he's hacked by Billy Keith - foul #3 on Billy Keith, team foul #4 | 44-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), Sherman Chang (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), David Johnson (PF), Robert Felker (C) Billy Meyers, John Griffith, James Chism, Billy Keith, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Fred Brown (SG), Edgar Warren (SF), Nathan Lee (C) Richard Maris, Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson, Milton Maeda | |
| 13:26 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride misses the free throw | 44-62 |
| 13:26 | New Orleans | David Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| 13:06 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Hepworth | 46-62 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edgar Warren | 46-65 |
| 12:25 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon travels with the ball | 46-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix (SF), Wendell Callahan (C) Robert Dillon, Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell (PF) Leon McBride | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown is hacked by Sherman Chang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sherman Chang, team foul #5 | 46-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG) William Wolf | |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-65 |
| 12:06 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang pulls down the rebound | 46-65 |
| 11:49 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 46-65 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee pulls down the rebound | 46-65 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Mark Hepworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sherman Chang (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Winston Pinnix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wendell Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edgar Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Lee (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-68 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan is hacked by Nathan Lee - foul #1 on Nathan Lee, team foul #6 | 46-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), James Chism (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), James Loewen (C) Mark Hepworth, Sherman Chang, Winston Pinnix, Wendell Callahan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), James Frazier (SF), Milton Maeda (C) Richard Maris, Fred Brown, Edgar Warren, Nathan Lee | |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers is called for traveling | 46-68 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | William Wolf misses long on an open floater from the right block | 46-68 |
| 10:30 | New Orleans | James Chism pulls down the rebound | 46-68 |
| 10:23 | New Orleans | James Loewen is hacked by Milton Maeda - foul #2 on Milton Maeda, team foul #7 | 46-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG) William Wolf | |
| 10:23 | New Orleans | James Loewen makes the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 10:23 | New Orleans | James Loewen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell is open but misses the lay-in | 48-68 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris snags the offensive board | 48-68 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 48-68 |
| 09:36 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-68 |
| 09:30 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell pulls down the rebound | 48-68 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell is alone and drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Maris | 48-70 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-70 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell grabs the board | 48-70 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell loses the dribble to James Chism | 48-70 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | David Johnson knocks in the jumper from the right side | 50-70 |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-70 |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | James Chism gets the rebound | 50-70 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Chism (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Robert Dillon (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Loewen (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Heater (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Frazier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Southwell (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Milton Maeda (tiring) | |
| 07:13 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-70 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell gets the rebound | 50-70 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater lays it in set up by Richard Maris | 50-72 |
| 06:35 | New Orleans | James Loewen misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 50-72 |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | James Loewen hits the follow up shot | 52-72 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eddie Heater | 52-74 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-74 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | James Frazier gets the rebound | 52-74 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), John Griffith (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF), Billy Keith (PF), Robert Felker (C) Billy Meyers, James Chism, Robert Dillon, David Johnson, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Fred Brown (SG), Julian Johnson (SF), Leon McBride (PF), Nathan Lee (C) Richard Maris, Eddie Heater, James Frazier, Martin Southwell, Milton Maeda | |
| 05:38 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 52-74 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown can't tip it in | 52-74 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson can't tip it in | 52-74 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown can't tip it in | 52-74 |
| 05:31 | New Orleans | Robert Felker snags the defensive board | 52-74 |
| 05:26 | New Orleans | John Griffith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-74 |
| 05:25 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix tips it back up and in | 54-74 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block | 54-74 |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Robert Felker pulls down the rebound | 54-74 |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | Billy Keith can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-74 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas State | William Wolf gets the rebound | 54-74 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-74 |
| 04:24 | New Orleans | John Griffith gets the rebound | 54-74 |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on William Wolf - foul #1 on William Wolf, team foul #8 | 54-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (SG), James Chism (SF), Wendell Callahan (PF) John Griffith, Winston Pinnix, Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren (SF), Milton Maeda (C) Julian Johnson, Leon McBride | |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren blows the dunk but the foul's on James Chism - foul #2 on James Chism, team foul #6 | 56-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Griffith (SG), Robert Dillon (SF) Mark Hepworth, James Chism | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Martin Southwell (PF), Leon McBride (C) William Wolf, Fred Brown, Nathan Lee, Milton Maeda | |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren misses the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Billy Keith pulls down the rebound | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | New Orleans | John Griffith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Sherman Chang | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris is hacked by Sherman Chang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sherman Chang, team foul #7 | 59-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Loewen (C) Billy Keith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris misses the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 03:34 | New Orleans | James Loewen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-75 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Sherman Chang (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Griffith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Robert Dillon (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wendell Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Loewen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Heater (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edgar Warren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Southwell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | Richard Maris steals the ball from James Loewen | 59-75 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | Sherman Chang steals it from Edgar Warren in the backcourt | 59-75 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Southwell | 59-75 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell grabs the board | 59-75 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 59-75 |
| 02:46 | New Orleans | James Loewen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-75 |
| 02:41 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-75 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren gets the rebound | 59-75 |
| 02:34 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater is hacked by John Griffith - foul #1 on John Griffith, team foul #8 | 59-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), James Chism (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF), Billy Keith (PF), Robert Felker (C) Sherman Chang, John Griffith, Robert Dillon, Wendell Callahan, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (SG), James Frazier (SF), Nathan Lee (PF), Milton Maeda (C) Richard Maris, Edgar Warren, Martin Southwell, Leon McBride | |
| 02:34 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 02:34 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 02:26 | New Orleans | Billy Keith hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Hepworth | 61-77 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-77 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee grabs the offensive board | 61-77 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-77 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Maeda | 61-77 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-80 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Eddie Heater is called for the reach on Mark Hepworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Heater, team foul #9 | 61-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Edgar Warren (SF) Eddie Heater, James Frazier | |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth misses the 1st free throw | 61-80 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee gets the rebound | 61-80 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Wolf | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | William Wolf steps in front of the Mark Hepworth pass in the backcourt | 61-83 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Wolf | 61-85 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Robert Felker clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-85 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | William Wolf gets the rebound | 61-85 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Robert Felker is called for the reach on Milton Maeda - foul #2 on Robert Felker, team foul #9 | 61-85 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda makes the 1st free throw | 61-86 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda misses the 2nd free throw | 61-86 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-86 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | William Wolf runs out the clock | 61-86 |