| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harold Noone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Crockett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Fraise (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Land (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Anders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Conn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rolando Millet (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Fagin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Volkman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Navarette (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 19:47 | New Orleans | James Volkman throws it down | 31-42 |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by James Volkman - foul #1 on James Volkman, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:24 | New Orleans | James Volkman misses the driving attempt in the paint | 33-42 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 19:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The jumper by Mark Anders is denied by Robert Conn | 33-42 |
| 19:09 | New Orleans | Donald Fagin snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | James Volkman can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Ray Land - foul #1 on Ray Land, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | James Volkman makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | James Volkman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Conn steps in front of the Mark Anders pass | 33-44 |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | Robert Conn misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Harold Noone - foul #2 on Harold Noone, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | Robert Conn makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | Robert Conn misses the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Mark Anders | 33-45 |
| 17:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Donald Fagin misses short on a floater from the right side | 36-45 |
| 17:32 | New Orleans | James Volkman gets the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 17:24 | New Orleans | James Volkman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Crockett - foul #1 on Scott Crockett, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (SG), Daniel Golla (C) Scott Crockett, Mark Anders | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore (SF) Donald Fagin | |
| 17:24 | New Orleans | James Volkman misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:24 | New Orleans | James Volkman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 17:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 17:05 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 16:44 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | James Volkman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 16:21 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 16:19 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette tips it but misses | 36-46 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 16:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla is called for traveling | 36-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett (SG), Paul Adams (SF), Mark Anders (C) Harold Noone, Kenneth Fraise, Ray Land | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Eddie Donahue (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Crockett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Golla (fresh) C - Mark Anders (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Conn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rolando Millet (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Ashmore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Volkman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Navarette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | New Orleans | Robert Conn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Fagin (SF) Howard Ashmore | |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 36-46 |
| 15:10 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Volkman | 36-46 |
| 14:58 | New Orleans | Robert Conn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 14:56 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette snags the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 14:43 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 14:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Adams grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue is hacked by James Volkman - foul #2 on James Volkman, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG), Richard Eaglin (SG), Kenneth Fraise (SF), Ray Land (PF) Eddie Donahue, Scott Crockett, Paul Adams, Daniel Golla | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-46 |
| 14:10 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Donald Fagin | 36-46 |
| 13:50 | New Orleans | Robert Conn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 13:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 13:40 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 36-46 |
| 13:13 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette gets the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:04 | New Orleans | James Volkman slams it home on a nice dish by Rolando Millet | 36-48 |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders travels with the ball | 36-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett (SG), Daniel Golla (C) Richard Eaglin, Mark Anders | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore (SG), Jack Johnson (SF), Scottie Brown (PF), Bryon Mason (C) Rolando Millet, Donald Fagin, James Volkman, Joseph Navarette | |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Golla - foul #3 on Daniel Golla, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone is hacked by Bryon Mason - foul #1 on Bryon Mason, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| 12:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Adams (C) Ray Land | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault (PG) Robert Conn | |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Harold Noone - foul #3 on Harold Noone, team foul #5 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Volkman (PF), Joseph Navarette (C) Jack Johnson, Bryon Mason | |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown misses the free throw | 36-51 |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harold Noone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Crockett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Fraise (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Golla (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jordan Tetrault (fresh) SG - Howard Ashmore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scottie Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Volkman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Navarette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-51 |
| 11:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Fraise | 36-51 |
| 11:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 11:17 | New Orleans | James Volkman snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 11:10 | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault is hacked by Paul Adams - foul #3 on Paul Adams, team foul #6 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Ray Land (PF), Mark Anders (C) Harold Noone, Daniel Golla, Paul Adams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Conn (PG), Jack Johnson (SF) Jordan Tetrault, Scottie Brown | |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | Robert Conn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Navarette blocks the short jumper by Ray Land | 36-51 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land hits the follow up shot | 38-51 |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | Jack Johnson is hacked by Eddie Donahue - foul #2 on Eddie Donahue, team foul #7 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG), Paul Adams (SF) Scott Crockett, Kenneth Fraise | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rolando Millet (SG) Howard Ashmore | |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | Jack Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | Jack Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land double dribbles | 38-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Fagin (SF) Jack Johnson | |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | Robert Conn makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Rolando Millet | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 09:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-56 |
| 09:25 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | James Volkman scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Rolando Millet | 38-58 |
| 09:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-58 |
| 08:37 | New Orleans | Robert Conn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-58 |
| 08:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders grabs the defensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 08:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-58 |
| 08:27 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Adams | 41-58 |
| 08:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-58 |
| 08:06 | New Orleans | James Volkman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 07:50 | New Orleans | Robert Conn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-58 |
| 07:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders pulls down the rebound | 41-58 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Volkman - foul #3 on James Volkman, team foul #4 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett (SG), Kenneth Fraise (SF), Daniel Golla (PF), Thomas Small (C) Eddie Donahue, Paul Adams, Ray Land, Mark Anders | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault (PG), Howard Ashmore (SG), Jack Johnson (SF), Scottie Brown (PF), Bryon Mason (C) Robert Conn, Rolando Millet, Donald Fagin, James Volkman, Joseph Navarette | |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone misses the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harold Noone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Crockett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Fraise (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Golla (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Small (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jordan Tetrault (fresh) SG - Howard Ashmore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scottie Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryon Mason (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason loses the dribble to Harold Noone | 42-58 |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 06:42 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown is called for traveling | 45-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin (PG), Paul Adams (C) Harold Noone, Thomas Small | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 06:07 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Golla - foul #4 on Daniel Golla, team foul #8 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue (PG), Ray Land (PF) Richard Eaglin, Paul Adams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Conn (PG), Rolando Millet (SG), Donald Fagin (SF) Jordan Tetrault, Howard Ashmore, Jack Johnson | |
| 06:07 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 06:07 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Golla grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-59 |
| 05:44 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | Kenneth Fraise is called for the reach on Rolando Millet - foul #1 on Kenneth Fraise, team foul #9 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders (C) Daniel Golla | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Volkman (PF), Joseph Navarette (C) Scottie Brown, Bryon Mason | |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-61 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet grabs the board | 45-61 |
| 05:10 | New Orleans | Robert Conn drills a jumper from the left wing | 45-63 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Scott Crockett | 47-63 |
| 04:28 | New Orleans | Ray Land is called for the reach on Rolando Millet - foul #2 on Ray Land, team foul #10 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG), Daniel Golla (PF) Scott Crockett, Ray Land | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore (SF) Donald Fagin | |
| 04:28 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet misses the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 04:28 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue's pass is intercepted by Joseph Navarette | 47-64 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | James Volkman misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Golla - foul #5 on Daniel Golla, team foul #11 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin (PG), Lionel Harper (SF), Paul Adams (PF), Thomas Small (C) Harold Noone, Kenneth Fraise, Daniel Golla, Mark Anders | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault (PG), Jack Johnson (SF), Scottie Brown (C) Robert Conn, Rolando Millet, Joseph Navarette | |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | James Volkman makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | James Volkman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Adams grabs the board | 47-65 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small clanks a shot from the left side | 47-65 |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | Jack Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-65 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Eaglin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Donahue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lionel Harper (fresh) PF - Paul Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Small (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jordan Tetrault (fresh) SG - Howard Ashmore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Volkman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Scottie Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | New Orleans | James Volkman connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jordan Tetrault | 47-67 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-67 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Ashmore | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Small is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Small, team foul #12 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bryon Mason (C) James Volkman | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:19 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Eaglin - foul #3 on Richard Eaglin, team foul #13 | 49-69 |
| 02:19 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown misses the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 02:19 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Adams grabs the board | 49-69 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-69 |
| 01:57 | New Orleans | Jack Johnson pulls down the rebound | 49-69 |
| 01:52 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-69 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason gets the offensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bryon Mason | 49-71 |
| 01:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-71 |
| 01:10 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason pulls down the rebound | 49-71 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jordan Tetrault | 49-73 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Donahue misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-73 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason snags the defensive board | 49-73 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jordan Tetrault | 49-75 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Tetrault takes the ball from Richard Eaglin | 49-75 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault runs out the clock | 49-75 |