| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Levine (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Quist (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Novello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rolando Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | William Cavender inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | New Orleans | Michael Novello misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Glen Reaves - foul #1 on Glen Reaves, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 19:47 | New Orleans | Michael Novello misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:47 | New Orleans | Michael Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-41 |
| 19:32 | New Orleans | John Meyer gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 19:18 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris misses the easy layup | 41-41 |
| 19:17 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Novello - foul #2 on Michael Novello, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | John Marsh double dribbles | 41-41 |
| 18:31 | New Orleans | Theodore Levine takes the ball from William Cavender | 41-41 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ben Burns, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Farr (SF), Ronald Whitmore (PF), William Benefield (C) Glen Reaves, Raymond Quist, John Marsh | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Jacob Hicks (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), Clinton Burnley (PF), Clarence Jensen (C) Michael Novello, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, John Meyer, Rolando Morris | |
| 18:09 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to William Benefield | 41-41 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:54 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas State | William Benefield snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Milton Farr and he's hacked by Todd Thompson - foul #1 on Todd Thompson, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Weston Morris (C) Theodore Levine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:49 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns misses the free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:49 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward hits the finger roll | 43-43 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Milton Farr | 45-43 |
| 17:21 | New Orleans | Weston Morris is called for the reach on Jacob Hicks - foul #3 on Weston Morris, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Earl McClory (SG), Raymond Quist (PF) Ben Burns, Weston Morris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG) Clarence Jensen | |
| 17:01 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Whitmore - foul #3 on Ronald Whitmore, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Glen Reaves (SF), John Marsh (C) Milton Farr, Ronald Whitmore, William Benefield | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Jacob Hicks, Cameron Seward, Clinton Burnley | |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips is fouled on the floor by Earl McClory - foul #1 on Earl McClory, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine (SG) Charles Eckert | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG) Todd Thompson | |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | Michael Novello connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 16:29 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:16 | New Orleans | Glen Reaves is called for the reach on John Meyer - foul #2 on Glen Reaves, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (SG) Matthew Phillips | |
| 15:56 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Earl McClory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Levine (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Reaves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Quist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Marsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Novello (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cavender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Meyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Rolando Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Earl McClory | 47-49 |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | John Meyer clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 47-49 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | John Marsh snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas State | Jacob Hicks steals the ball from Theodore Levine in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks hits the finger roll | 47-51 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Theodore Levine | 49-51 |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | William Cavender banks in the layup | 49-53 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Novello - foul #3 on Michael Novello, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ben Burns (PG), Milton Farr (SF), Ronald Whitmore (PF), William Benefield (C) Theodore Levine, Glen Reaves, Raymond Quist, John Marsh | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), Clinton Burnley (PF), Clarence Jensen (C) Michael Novello, Jacob Hicks, William Cavender, John Meyer, Rolando Morris | |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clinton Burnley | 50-56 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 50-56 |
| 13:53 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Clarence Jensen | 50-56 |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to William Benefield | 50-56 |
| 13:43 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Milton Farr | 52-56 |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses the lay-in | 52-56 |
| 13:16 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward tips it home | 52-58 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Benefield | 54-58 |
| 12:37 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Clarence Jensen | 54-60 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | Milton Farr connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ben Burns | 57-60 |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward misses the lay-in | 57-60 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | Matthew Phillips steals the ball from Milton Farr in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 12:11 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips lays it up and in | 57-62 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 11:59 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward grabs the board | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl McClory (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Milton Farr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ronald Whitmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - William Benefield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cameron Seward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Burnley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Jensen (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson is hacked by Ronald Whitmore - foul #4 on Ronald Whitmore, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Theodore Levine (SG), Weston Morris (SF), Raymond Quist (PF), John Marsh (C) Ben Burns, Earl McClory, Milton Farr, Ronald Whitmore, William Benefield | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), John Meyer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Matthew Phillips, Cameron Seward, Clinton Burnley, Clarence Jensen | |
| 11:30 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 11:30 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF) Todd Thompson | |
| 11:14 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks loses the dribble to Weston Morris | 57-64 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jesus Perez - foul #3 on Jesus Perez, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | John Meyer's layup is rejected by Raymond Quist | 59-64 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | John Marsh grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Weston Morris, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves (SF) Weston Morris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG) William Cavender | |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris misses short on a shot from the left side | 59-64 |
| 10:16 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist makes the 3 from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 09:53 | New Orleans | Michael Novello clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 09:52 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris hits the follow up shot | 62-66 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Novello - foul #4 on Michael Novello, team foul #5 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ben Burns (PG) Charles Eckert | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), William Cavender (SF) Michael Novello, Jesus Perez, Jacob Hicks | |
| 09:41 | Arkansas State | John Marsh hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Rolando Morris - foul #2 on Rolando Morris, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas State | John Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas State | John Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Raymond Quist - foul #2 on Raymond Quist, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | William Cavender makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | William Cavender makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas State | Clinton Hall is called for the reach on Ben Burns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clinton Hall, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | John Meyer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Raymond Quist - foul #3 on Raymond Quist, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley (C) Rolando Morris | |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | John Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | John Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 09:01 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| 08:41 | New Orleans | The jump hook by John Meyer is blocked by Ben Burns | 66-70 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Glen Reaves | 66-70 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | John Marsh makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ben Burns | 68-70 |
| 08:22 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses the easy layup | 68-70 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Glen Reaves | 68-70 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on John Meyer - foul #3 on John Meyer, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Cameron Seward (PF) Clinton Hall, Todd Thompson, John Meyer | |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 07:57 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the tip | 70-70 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Raymond Quist | 70-70 |
| 07:43 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Levine (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Reaves (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Quist (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Marsh (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jacob Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Cavender (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cameron Seward (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Burnley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | New Orleans | William Cavender is fouled on the floor by Theodore Levine - foul #2 on Theodore Levine, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Milton Farr (SG), Ronald Whitmore (PF), Weston Morris (C) Ben Burns, Theodore Levine, Raymond Quist, John Marsh | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), John Meyer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Jacob Hicks, Matthew Phillips, Cameron Seward, Clinton Burnley | |
| 07:22 | New Orleans | William Cavender makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 07:22 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 07:22 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 07:04 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 06:35 | New Orleans | Michael Novello loses the dribble to Charles Eckert | 70-71 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas State | John Meyer swats the layup by Milton Farr | 70-71 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore misses the tip | 70-71 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore tips it but misses | 70-71 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Whitmore | 70-71 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | William Cavender picks off the pass by Ronald Whitmore | 70-71 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Charles Eckert is called for the reach on Michael Novello - foul #1 on Charles Eckert, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ben Burns (PG), Theodore Levine (SG), Raymond Quist (PF), William Benefield (C) Charles Eckert, Milton Farr, Glen Reaves, Weston Morris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), Cameron Seward (PF), Clarence Jensen (C) Todd Thompson, William Cavender, John Meyer, Rolando Morris | |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Michael Novello misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Michael Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:40 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns hits the finger roll set up by Theodore Levine | 72-72 |
| 05:33 | New Orleans | Michael Novello misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | William Benefield grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Cameron Seward steps in front of the William Benefield pass | 72-72 |
| 05:10 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks is fouled on the floor by Raymond Quist - foul #4 on Raymond Quist, team foul #13 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Hall (PG), Clinton Burnley (C) Michael Novello, Clarence Jensen | |
| 05:10 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 05:10 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas State | William Benefield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Weston Morris (SF), John Marsh (C) Ben Burns, Raymond Quist, William Benefield | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesus Perez (SG), Todd Thompson (SF), John Meyer (PF) Matthew Phillips, Jacob Hicks, Cameron Seward | |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | John Meyer connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Clinton Hall | 72-75 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Theodore Levine | 75-75 |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez is whistled for a carry | 75-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ben Burns (PG), Earl McClory (SG), Milton Farr (SF) Charles Eckert, Theodore Levine, Ronald Whitmore | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (SF), Rolando Morris (C) Clinton Hall, Clinton Burnley | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl McClory (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Milton Farr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Weston Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Marsh (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesus Perez (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jacob Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Meyer (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rolando Morris (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Milton Farr loses the dribble to Todd Thompson | 75-75 |
| 02:53 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jesus Perez | 75-77 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | Milton Farr is hacked by Jacob Hicks - foul #1 on Jacob Hicks, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist (PF), William Benefield (C) Weston Morris, John Marsh | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Novello (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Cameron Seward (PF), Clarence Jensen (C) Jesus Perez, Jacob Hicks, John Meyer, Rolando Morris | |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | Milton Farr makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | Milton Farr makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Raymond Quist - foul #5 on Raymond Quist, team foul #14 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves (SF), Ronald Whitmore (C) Milton Farr, Raymond Quist | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by William Benefield | 79-78 |
| 02:12 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Earl McClory - foul #2 on Earl McClory, team foul #15 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Theodore Levine (SG) Ben Burns, Earl McClory | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF), Rolando Morris (C) Todd Thompson, Clarence Jensen | |
| 02:12 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:12 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | William Benefield snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine misses the lay-in | 79-79 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | William Cavender snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Michael Novello is fouled on the floor by Ronald Whitmore - foul #5 on Ronald Whitmore, team foul #16 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ben Burns (PG), John Marsh (C) Charles Eckert, Ronald Whitmore | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Meyer (PF) Cameron Seward | |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Michael Novello makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Michael Novello misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves grabs the defensive rebound | 79-80 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ben Burns | 81-80 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips travels with the ball | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by John Marsh is denied by John Meyer | 81-80 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips grabs the board | 81-80 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Glen Reaves swats the short shot by Michael Novello | 81-80 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris tips it back up and in | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns misses the lay-in | 81-82 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | William Cavender grabs the board | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | William Cavender runs out the clock | 81-82 |