| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hepworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Johnson (fresh) C - James Loewen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Albert Valez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade inbounds the ball | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jarrett Manley | 24-41 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-41 |
| 19:26 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-41 |
| 19:05 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jarrett Manley - foul #2 on Jarrett Manley, team foul #1 | 24-41 |
| 19:05 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 25-41 |
| 19:05 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 18:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan loses the dribble to Robert Dillon | 26-41 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | James Loewen is called for traveling | 26-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF), Billy Keith (PF), Robert Felker (C) Mark Hepworth, Robert Dillon, David Johnson, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), Mark Moon (SG), Jason Aust (SF), Brian Sexton (PF), Robert Stokes (C) Jarrett Manley, Marvin Cadogan, Thomas Kincade, Albert Valez, Joel Hoffman | |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles clanks a floater from the right side | 26-41 |
| 18:06 | New Orleans | Billy Keith snags the defensive board | 26-41 |
| 17:54 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Winston Pinnix | 29-41 |
| 17:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Stokes, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Sherman Chang and he's hacked by Mark Moon - foul #1 on Mark Moon, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), Wendell Callahan (C) Billy Meyers, Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG) Mark Moon | |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles is fouled on the floor by Billy Keith - foul #1 on Billy Keith, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Robert Dillon (SF), James Loewen (C) Sherman Chang, Winston Pinnix, Billy Keith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Albert Valez (PF), Joel Hoffman (C) Mitchell Winkles, Jason Aust, Brian Sexton, Robert Stokes | |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade can't finish the layup but the foul's on Wendell Callahan - foul #1 on Wendell Callahan, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon is whistled for traveling | 32-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Johnson (PF) Wendell Callahan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-43 |
| 16:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 15:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Marvin Cadogan | 32-46 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hepworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Dillon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Johnson (fresh) C - James Loewen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Kincade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Valez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth is hacked by Albert Valez - foul #1 on Albert Valez, team foul #4 | 32-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), John Griffith (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF), Billy Keith (PF), Robert Felker (C) Billy Meyers, Mark Hepworth, Robert Dillon, David Johnson, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), Mark Moon (SG), Jason Aust (SF), Brian Sexton (PF), Robert Stokes (C) Jarrett Manley, Marvin Cadogan, Thomas Kincade, Albert Valez, Joel Hoffman | |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | John Griffith knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Chism | 35-46 |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| 15:00 | New Orleans | John Griffith is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on John Griffith, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (SG) John Griffith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-46 |
| 14:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton tips it in | 35-48 |
| 14:16 | New Orleans | Robert Felker buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from James Chism | 37-48 |
| 14:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Stokes, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Robert Dillon (SF), David Johnson (PF), Wendell Callahan (C) James Chism, Winston Pinnix, Billy Keith, Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Hurst (PG), John Utterback (SF), Albert Valez (PF) Mitchell Winkles, Jason Aust, Robert Stokes | |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Meyers | 40-48 |
| 13:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses long on a jumper in the paint | 40-48 |
| 13:30 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 13:19 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), James Chism (SG), James Loewen (C) Billy Meyers, Sherman Chang, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Joel Hoffman (C) Bobby Hurst, Mark Moon, Brian Sexton | |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Loewen is called for the reach on Thomas Kincade in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Loewen, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| 13:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | James Loewen snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 12:46 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Albert Valez | 40-48 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley is fouled on the floor by Mark Hepworth - foul #2 on Mark Hepworth, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Keith (PF) Wendell Callahan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), Mitchell Winkles (SF), Robert Stokes (PF) John Utterback, Thomas Kincade, Albert Valez | |
| 12:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jarrett Manley | 40-51 |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | Billy Keith makes the turnaround near the basket | 42-51 |
| 12:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jarrett Manley | 42-54 |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | Billy Keith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Sherman Chang (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF), David Johnson (PF), Robert Felker (C) Mark Hepworth, James Chism, Robert Dillon, Billy Keith, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Hurst (PG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Jason Aust (PF) Jarrett Manley, Marvin Cadogan, Robert Stokes | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sherman Chang (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Winston Pinnix (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Johnson (fresh) C - Robert Felker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Bobby Hurst (fresh) SG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Aust (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles is fouled in the backcourt by Sherman Chang - foul #1 on Sherman Chang, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles's pass is intercepted by Billy Meyers | 42-54 |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-54 |
| 10:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade hits the follow up shot | 42-56 |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 42-56 |
| 10:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 10:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Hurst scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jason Aust | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix is called for traveling | 42-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), James Chism (SG), Wendell Callahan (SF), Billy Keith (PF), James Loewen (C) Billy Meyers, Sherman Chang, Winston Pinnix, David Johnson, Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), John Utterback (SF), Albert Valez (PF), Brian Sexton (C) Bobby Hurst, Mitchell Winkles, Thomas Kincade, Jason Aust, Joel Hoffman | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Hepworth takes the ball from Jarrett Manley | 42-58 |
| 09:36 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Hepworth | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley can't finish the uncontested layup | 44-58 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 44-58 |
| 09:06 | New Orleans | James Loewen gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | James Chism blows the layup | 44-58 |
| 08:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton connects on the open jumper in the lane set up by Jarrett Manley | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:29 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 08:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Brian Sexton | 44-62 |
| 07:48 | New Orleans | James Loewen misses the driving attempt near the basket | 44-62 |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | James Loewen grabs the offensive board | 44-62 |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | James Loewen drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Chism | 47-62 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Mark Hepworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Chism (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wendell Callahan (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Billy Keith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Loewen (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Utterback (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Valez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Sexton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 07:07 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | James Chism misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to James Loewen | 47-62 |
| 06:56 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 06:55 | New Orleans | James Chism hits the follow up shot | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-62 |
| 06:42 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan grabs the board | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Marvin Cadogan takes the ball from Mark Hepworth | 49-62 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan lays it in | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:01 | New Orleans | Wendell Callahan scores on a 3 from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 52-64 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | James Chism grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), John Griffith (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), David Johnson (PF), Robert Felker (C) Mark Hepworth, James Chism, Wendell Callahan, Billy Keith, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), Mark Moon (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Jason Aust (PF), Joel Hoffman (C) Jarrett Manley, Marvin Cadogan, John Utterback, Albert Valez, Brian Sexton | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers travels with the ball | 52-64 |
| 05:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon gets the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Dillon steals the ball from Joel Hoffman | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | David Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 04:11 | New Orleans | Robert Felker gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 03:59 | New Orleans | John Griffith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 03:58 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon snags the offensive board | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 03:46 | New Orleans | John Griffith grabs the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 03:31 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-64 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | Robert Felker gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Griffith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Dillon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) C - Robert Felker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Winkles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mark Moon (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Kincade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Aust (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | Robert Felker grabs the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by John Griffith | 54-64 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth (PG), Sherman Chang (SG), Winston Pinnix (PF), Billy Keith (C) Billy Meyers, John Griffith, David Johnson, Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), John Utterback (SG), Brian Sexton (PF), Robert Stokes (C) Mitchell Winkles, Mark Moon, Jason Aust, Joel Hoffman | |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-67 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 02:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley can't connect on a floater from the right side | 54-67 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Mark Hepworth is fouled on the floor by John Utterback - foul #1 on John Utterback, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), Robert Felker (C) Sherman Chang, Robert Dillon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (PG), Mark Moon (SG), Jason Aust (SF) Jarrett Manley, John Utterback, Thomas Kincade | |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Mitchell Winkles is called for the reach on James Chism - foul #3 on Mitchell Winkles, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | James Chism makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | James Chism misses the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses long on a floater from close range | 55-67 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | Winston Pinnix pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Billy Keith can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Mark Moon - foul #2 on Mark Moon, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Billy Keith makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Billy Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Felker | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | James Chism scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), John Griffith (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), David Johnson (PF), James Loewen (C) James Chism, Mark Hepworth, Winston Pinnix, Billy Keith, Robert Felker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Albert Valez (PF), Joel Hoffman (C) Mitchell Winkles, Mark Moon, Jason Aust, Brian Sexton, Robert Stokes | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan is hacked by Billy Meyers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Meyers, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SF) Thomas Kincade | |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | David Johnson is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Winkles - foul #4 on Mitchell Winkles, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), Mark Hepworth (SG), Winston Pinnix (SF), Billy Keith (C) Billy Meyers, John Griffith, Robert Dillon, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon (SG), Jason Aust (SF), Brian Sexton (PF), Robert Stokes (C) Jarrett Manley, Marvin Cadogan, Albert Valez, Joel Hoffman | |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | David Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton is hacked by Mark Hepworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Hepworth, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), John Griffith (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), James Loewen (C) James Chism, Mark Hepworth, Winston Pinnix, Billy Keith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), Joel Hoffman (C) Mark Moon, Jason Aust, Robert Stokes | |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon is hacked by Jarrett Manley - foul #3 on Jarrett Manley, team foul #10 | 60-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), Mark Hepworth (SG), Billy Keith (PF), Robert Felker (C) Billy Meyers, John Griffith, David Johnson, James Loewen | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon (SG), Jason Aust (SF), Robert Stokes (C) Jarrett Manley, Marvin Cadogan, Joel Hoffman | |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles runs out the clock | 60-71 |