| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Rolando Millet (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ashmore (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Fagin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Volkman (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Navarette (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Beadle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Sheng Huang (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 18:51 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette can't throw it down | 34-37 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang grabs the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (SG), Tony Hart (SF), David Cahill (PF), Lamar Wong (C) Eric Davis, Joseph Brown, Alan Grant, Sheng Huang | |
| 18:10 | New Orleans | Willie Beadle steals it from James Volkman | 34-37 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 17:54 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:42 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Rolando Millet | 36-37 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas State | David Cahill misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-37 |
| 17:21 | New Orleans | James Volkman gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Navarette | 39-37 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | David Cahill clanks a jumper from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas State | David Cahill tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Willie Beadle - foul #2 on Willie Beadle, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Conn (SF) Donald Fagin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Alan Grant (PF), Sheng Huang (C) Willie Beadle, Tony Hart, David Cahill, Lamar Wong | |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:27 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck is fouled on the floor by Rolando Millet - foul #1 on Rolando Millet, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG) John Schwanbeck | |
| 15:59 | Arkansas State | Joseph Navarette denies the turnaround by Sheng Huang | 39-39 |
| 15:58 | New Orleans | Robert Conn snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Rolando Millet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ashmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Conn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Volkman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Navarette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Walter Wilson (fresh) SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Sheng Huang (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 15:36 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Wilson | 39-41 |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | Robert Conn is hacked by Walter Wilson - foul #1 on Walter Wilson, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault (SG), Jack Johnson (SF), Scottie Brown (PF), Bryon Mason (C) Rolando Millet, Howard Ashmore, James Volkman, Joseph Navarette | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG) Walter Wilson | |
| 14:37 | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SG), Tony Hart (SF), David Cahill (PF), Lamar Wong (C) Eric Davis, Joseph Brown, Alan Grant, Sheng Huang | |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 14:07 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown's pass is intercepted by Tony Hart in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard loses the dribble to Robert Conn | 39-41 |
| 13:50 | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Conn | 41-41 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 13:39 | New Orleans | Jack Johnson grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 13:10 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | David Cahill knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Schwanbeck | 43-43 |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | David Cahill grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 12:06 | New Orleans | Jack Johnson's pass is intercepted by Garrett Gothard | 43-46 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | David Cahill misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Bryon Mason pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Conn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jordan Tetrault (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Scottie Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryon Mason (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Schwanbeck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Garrett Gothard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony Hart (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Cahill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lamar Wong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | Robert Conn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jordan Tetrault | 45-46 |
| 11:34 | Arkansas State | David Cahill lays it up and in on a great pass from Lamar Wong | 45-48 |
| 11:09 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Garrett Gothard - foul #2 on Garrett Gothard, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rolando Millet (PG), Howard Ashmore (SG), Donald Fagin (SF), Joseph Navarette (C) Robert Conn, Jordan Tetrault, Jack Johnson, Bryon Mason | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Alan Grant (PF), Sheng Huang (C) John Schwanbeck, Garrett Gothard, Tony Hart, David Cahill, Lamar Wong | |
| 11:09 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:09 | New Orleans | Scottie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sheng Huang | 47-50 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Howard Ashmore | 49-50 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 49-50 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant tips it home | 49-52 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Donald Fagin drills a fadeaway from the left side | 51-52 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Sheng Huang, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Volkman (PF) Scottie Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | James Volkman misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Sheng Huang - foul #4 on Sheng Huang, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Conn (SF) Donald Fagin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (SG), David Cahill (C) Eric Davis, Sheng Huang | |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | James Volkman makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | James Volkman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas State | David Cahill pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 52-52 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:57 | New Orleans | James Volkman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas State | David Cahill misses badly on a floater in the lane | 52-52 |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (SG) Willie Beadle | |
| 08:29 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Joseph Brown | 52-54 |
| 08:03 | New Orleans | Robert Conn misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet tips it home | 54-54 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 07:43 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Rolando Millet (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ashmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Conn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Volkman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Navarette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Walter Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Schwanbeck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Grant (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - David Cahill (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant blows the layup but he's hacked by James Volkman - foul #1 on James Volkman, team foul #2 | 54-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Fagin (SF) Rolando Millet | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Sheng Huang (C) Walter Wilson, Joseph Brown, David Cahill | |
| 07:33 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | Robert Conn is hacked by Tony Hart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Hart, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| 07:01 | New Orleans | James Volkman can't finish the layup | 54-55 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Conn - foul #1 on Robert Conn, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault (PG) Robert Conn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG) John Schwanbeck | |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:28 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette loses the ball out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Scottie Brown (C) Joseph Navarette | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SF), Lamar Wong (PF) Tony Hart, Alan Grant | |
| 06:16 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle hits the follow up shot | 54-59 |
| 05:57 | New Orleans | James Volkman drills a floater from the right block | 56-59 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 56-59 |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Scottie Brown | 56-59 |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Donald Fagin is fouled in the backcourt by Garrett Gothard - foul #3 on Garrett Gothard, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Conn (PG), Joseph Navarette (C) Howard Ashmore, Scottie Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), John Schwanbeck (SG) Willie Beadle, Eric Davis | |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Donald Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Donald Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang can't finish the layup | 58-59 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang can't tip it in | 58-59 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang gets the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rolando Millet (PG), Scottie Brown (SF), Bryon Mason (PF) Jordan Tetrault, Donald Fagin, James Volkman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tony Hart (SF), Alan Grant (PF) Garrett Gothard, Lamar Wong | |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | Robert Conn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-59 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant can't tip it in | 58-59 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Rolando Millet | 58-59 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet is fouled in the backcourt by John Schwanbeck - foul #1 on John Schwanbeck, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Johnson (SF) Joseph Navarette | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG) Walter Wilson | |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-59 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant tips it home | 58-61 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | Jack Johnson is hacked by Tony Hart - foul #2 on Tony Hart, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jordan Tetrault (PG), Howard Ashmore (SG), James Volkman (PF) Rolando Millet, Robert Conn, Scottie Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), David Cahill (PF) John Schwanbeck, Tony Hart, Alan Grant | |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | Jack Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | Jack Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jordan Tetrault (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ashmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Volkman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Bryon Mason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Beadle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Cahill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Sheng Huang (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Willie Beadle | 60-63 |
| 03:02 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jordan Tetrault | 63-63 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Bryon Mason | 63-63 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rolando Millet (PG), Donald Fagin (SF), Joseph Navarette (C) Jordan Tetrault, Jack Johnson, Bryon Mason | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong (PF) David Cahill | |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette hits a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Sheng Huang - foul #5 on Sheng Huang, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Grant (PF) Sheng Huang | |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette misses the free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | James Volkman blocks the short jumper by Alan Grant | 65-63 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Donald Fagin grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 01:55 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Volkman - foul #2 on James Volkman, team foul #4 | 65-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Cahill (C) Lamar Wong | |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 01:25 | New Orleans | Joseph Navarette hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 01:24 | New Orleans | Rolando Millet can't tip it in | 65-64 |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | James Volkman snags the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Donald Fagin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 01:00 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Navarette | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | James Volkman misses the shot from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore tips it but misses | 65-64 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Howard Ashmore tips it back up and in | 67-64 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Volkman | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | James Volkman is hacked by Eric Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Davis, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Conn (PG) Rolando Millet | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | James Volkman makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | James Volkman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-64 |