| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steven Haight (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Cajigas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Hugh Day (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Mulvey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Mele (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Kee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Potter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Gills (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Roberts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day inbounds the ball | 46-31 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| 19:48 | New Orleans | Richard Kee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 19:46 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas State | Joseph Potter is called for the reach on Hugh Day - foul #2 on Joseph Potter, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| 19:26 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-31 |
| 19:13 | New Orleans | Richard Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-31 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-31 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day gets the offensive rebound | 49-31 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-31 |
| 18:53 | New Orleans | Richard Kee grabs the board | 49-31 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Barry Gills makes the fadeaway from close range | 49-33 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | Barry Gills steals the ball from Hugh Day in the backcourt | 49-33 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Martin Mulvey steps in front of the Richard Roberts pass | 49-33 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Swift (PG), Wendell Keller (SG), Randy Oliver (SF), Peter Croteau (PF) Steven Haight, Clifford Cajigas, Hugh Day, Martin Mulvey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (PG), Roy Starbuck (SF), Frederick Ovalle (PF), Leon Courtright (C) Richard Kee, Barry Gills, John Murray, Richard Roberts | |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | Leon Courtright can't connect on a shot from the right block | 49-33 |
| 18:03 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Ovalle | 49-33 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Joseph Potter misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-33 |
| 17:49 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Potter | 49-33 |
| 17:31 | New Orleans | Leon Courtright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-33 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele gets the rebound | 49-33 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas State | John Swift is hacked by Henry Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Ross, team foul #2 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey (PF) Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:12 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | Leon Courtright gets the rebound | 49-33 |
| 16:56 | New Orleans | Frederick Ovalle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-33 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | John Swift pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas State | Wendell Keller misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-33 |
| 16:46 | New Orleans | Leon Courtright gets the rebound | 49-33 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Henry Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG), Hugh Day (SF), Matthew Mele (C) John Swift, Wendell Keller, Martin Mulvey, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (PG), Barry Gills (SF), John Murray (PF), Samuel Hope (C) Henry Ross, Roy Starbuck, Frederick Ovalle, Leon Courtright | |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight travels with the ball | 49-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey (PF) Randy Oliver | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Roberts (C) Samuel Hope | |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | Martin Mulvey denies the turnaround by Richard Kee | 49-33 |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Gills | 49-33 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steven Haight (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Cajigas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugh Day (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Mulvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Matthew Mele (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Kee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Potter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Gills (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Roberts (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | Richard Kee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Samuel Hope (SF) Joseph Potter, Barry Gills | |
| 15:26 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day's layup is rejected by John Murray | 49-33 |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Richard Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Hugh Day is called for the reach on Richard Kee - foul #2 on Hugh Day, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau (PF), Randy Oliver (C) Martin Mulvey, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Barry Gills (SF) Richard Roberts | |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | John Murray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Peter Croteau - foul #3 on Peter Croteau, team foul #2 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Swift (SG), Matthew Mele (C) Clifford Cajigas, Hugh Day | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | John Murray makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | John Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver misses the lay-in | 49-35 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | John Swift can't tip it in | 49-35 |
| 14:40 | New Orleans | Barry Gills snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 14:35 | New Orleans | Richard Kee connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver is hacked by Barry Gills in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Gills, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Wendell Keller (SG) Steven Haight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Roberts (C) Samuel Hope | |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Wendell Keller and he's fouled by John Murray - foul #1 on John Murray, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Osborne (SG) John Swift | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (SG), Roy Starbuck (SF), Frederick Ovalle (PF) Richard Kee, Barry Gills, John Murray | |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele makes the free throw | 52-38 |
| 13:59 | New Orleans | Frederick Ovalle clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas State | Henry Ross steps in front of the Bernard Osborne pass in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| 13:38 | New Orleans | Frederick Ovalle connects on the runner in the paint | 52-40 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau's layup is rejected by Richard Roberts | 52-40 |
| 13:26 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Henry Ross | 52-40 |
| 13:11 | New Orleans | Henry Ross is hacked by Bernard Osborne - foul #1 on Bernard Osborne, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas (SG), Hugh Day (SF), Martin Mulvey (PF), John Swift (C) Bernard Osborne, Randy Oliver, Peter Croteau, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Potter (SG), Barry Gills (SF), Leon Courtright (PF), Samuel Hope (C) Henry Ross, Roy Starbuck, Frederick Ovalle, Richard Roberts | |
| 12:56 | New Orleans | Barry Gills hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-42 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day is hacked by Barry Gills - foul #4 on Barry Gills, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG) Wendell Keller | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Murray (PF) Barry Gills | |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-42 |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | John Murray misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Swift - foul #2 on John Swift, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau (C) John Swift | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (SG), Frederick Ovalle (SF), Richard Roberts (C) Joseph Potter, Samuel Hope, Leon Courtright | |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | John Murray makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | John Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steven Haight (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Cajigas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugh Day (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Mulvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Peter Croteau (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Ovalle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Murray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Mulvey | 54-44 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey is hacked by John Murray - foul #2 on John Murray, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Osborne (SF), Randy Oliver (PF), Matthew Mele (C) Hugh Day, Martin Mulvey, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (SG), Roy Starbuck (SF) Michael Jackson, Frederick Ovalle | |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Bernard Osborne clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 11:11 | New Orleans | John Murray snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Richard Kee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nathan Holley (PG) Steven Haight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by John Murray - foul #3 on John Murray, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Wendell Keller (SG) Clifford Cajigas | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Potter (SG) Richard Kee | |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 10:44 | New Orleans | Richard Roberts hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 56-44 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Nathan Holley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Swift (PG), Peter Croteau (C) Nathan Holley, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Frederick Ovalle (SF), Leon Courtright (C) Henry Ross, Roy Starbuck, Richard Roberts | |
| 10:29 | New Orleans | John Murray comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-44 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Wendell Keller gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | Wendell Keller travels with the ball | 56-44 |
| 10:01 | New Orleans | John Murray misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau misses the lay-in | 56-44 |
| 09:52 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Murray | 56-44 |
| 09:30 | New Orleans | Leon Courtright buries a turnaround from close range set up by Michael Jackson | 56-46 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas State | Bernard Osborne's pass is intercepted by Frederick Ovalle in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 09:06 | New Orleans | John Murray misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 56-46 |
| 09:05 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson misses the tip | 56-46 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Joseph Potter snags the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | Frederick Ovalle makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Michael Jackson | 56-48 |
| 08:45 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 58-48 |
| 08:22 | New Orleans | Joseph Potter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frederick Ovalle and the foul's on Peter Croteau - foul #4 on Peter Croteau, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG), Hugh Day (SF), Martin Mulvey (PF), Matthew Mele (C) John Swift, Wendell Keller, Bernard Osborne, Peter Croteau, Randy Oliver | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (PG), Roy Starbuck (SF), Samuel Hope (PF), Richard Roberts (C) Michael Jackson, Frederick Ovalle, John Murray, Leon Courtright | |
| 08:22 | New Orleans | Joseph Potter makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (SG) Joseph Potter | |
| 08:00 | New Orleans | Henry Ross knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Hope | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steven Haight (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Cajigas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugh Day (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Mulvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Mele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Kee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Starbuck (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Hope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day misses long on a runner in the paint | 58-54 |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | Richard Kee pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | Richard Kee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 07:22 | New Orleans | Richard Roberts tips it in | 58-56 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day drills a floater from the baseline | 60-56 |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | Richard Kee misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | Richard Roberts hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas State | Richard Kee takes the ball from Hugh Day | 60-58 |
| 06:12 | New Orleans | Henry Ross knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 60-60 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas State | Henry Ross steals the ball from Clifford Cajigas | 60-60 |
| 05:51 | New Orleans | Samuel Hope hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Henry Ross | 60-62 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 60-62 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day grabs the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Haight | 62-62 |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Henry Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Swift (PG), Wendell Keller (SG), Bernard Osborne (SF), Peter Croteau (PF), Randy Oliver (C) Steven Haight, Clifford Cajigas, Hugh Day, Martin Mulvey, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Joseph Potter (SG), Barry Gills (SF), John Murray (PF), Frederick Ovalle (C) Richard Kee, Henry Ross, Roy Starbuck, Samuel Hope, Richard Roberts | |
| 04:37 | Arkansas State | Bernard Osborne knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Swift | 65-62 |
| 04:21 | New Orleans | Frederick Ovalle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Courtright (C) Frederick Ovalle | |
| 03:58 | Arkansas State | Bernard Osborne comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Leon Courtright | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Swift (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wendell Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Osborne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Peter Croteau (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Randy Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Potter (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Gills (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Murray (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Leon Courtright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | Leon Courtright's pass is intercepted by John Swift | 65-62 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver comes up short on the floater from the right side | 65-62 |
| 03:17 | Arkansas State | John Swift snags the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | Michael Jackson is called for the reach on John Swift - foul #4 on Michael Jackson, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nathan Holley (PG), Matthew Mele (C) Wendell Keller, Bernard Osborne | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (SG), Frederick Ovalle (C) Joseph Potter, Leon Courtright | |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | John Swift makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | John Swift misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | John Swift is open and buries a jump hook in the lane | 68-62 |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | Peter Croteau blocks the jumper by Michael Jackson | 68-62 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson tips it home | 68-64 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Haight (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG), Hugh Day (SF) Nathan Holley, John Swift, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:30 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day's pass is intercepted by Frederick Ovalle in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 02:19 | New Orleans | John Murray comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Frederick Ovalle grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 02:01 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey (PF), Matthew Mele (C) Peter Croteau, Randy Oliver | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Potter (SG), Richard Roberts (C) Richard Kee, Frederick Ovalle | |
| 01:34 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele tips it back up and in | 70-64 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Barry Gills is called for the reach on Hugh Day - foul #5 on Barry Gills, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Frederick Ovalle (SF) Barry Gills | |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Mele - foul #1 on Matthew Mele, team foul #6 | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Frederick Ovalle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Joseph Potter is called for the reach on Martin Mulvey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Potter, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Joseph Potter is fouled on the floor by Clifford Cajigas - foul #1 on Clifford Cajigas, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Joseph Potter misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Jackson is called for the reach on Martin Mulvey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Jackson, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (PG) Michael Jackson | |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Martin Mulvey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Richard Kee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-64 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Frederick Ovalle grabs the offensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Richard Kee misses long on a 3 from straight away | 75-64 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Joseph Potter tips it back up and in | 75-66 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Potter - foul #4 on Joseph Potter, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver (PF) Martin Mulvey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Frederick Ovalle can't connect on a floater near the basket | 77-66 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Richard Roberts can't tip it in | 77-66 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Hugh Day grabs the board | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Steven Haight runs out the clock | 77-66 |