| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Barker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wendell Boerger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sipho Ali (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Gipson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Glen Fredrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles McHone (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Milton Breckenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Lyman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 19:48 | Arkansas State | James Lyman snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Sipho Ali - foul #1 on Sipho Ali, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Burton (SG), William Dooley (SF), Robert Barry (C) Wendell Boerger, Sipho Ali, Joe Baker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:32 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Gary Gipson | 37-30 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Kenneth Burton's floater is knocked away by Milton Breckenstein | 37-30 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Lyman | 37-30 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Lyman | 37-32 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker misses the shot from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Milton Breckenstein pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas State | James Lyman misses short on a floater from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas State | James Lyman gets the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Milton Breckenstein misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 37-32 |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | Kenneth Burton gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | Robert Barry misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Lyman - foul #1 on James Lyman, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger (SG), Sipho Ali (SF), Joe Baker (C) Kenneth Burton, William Dooley, Gary Gipson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | Robert Barry makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | Robert Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas State | James Lyman is fouled on the floor by Sipho Ali - foul #2 on Sipho Ali, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Gipson (PF) Robert Barry | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Elder (SF), Joseph Malone (PF) Charles McHone, Milton Breckenstein | |
| 17:22 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Lyman | 39-34 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Gary Gipson is blocked by James Lyman | 39-34 |
| 17:05 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Joseph Malone pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Elder | 39-36 |
| 16:49 | New Orleans | Glen Fredrick takes the ball from Wendell Boerger | 39-36 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas State | Joseph Malone misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Joe Baker grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson's fadeaway is rejected by James Lyman | 39-36 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas State | Joseph Malone snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Gregory Parks and he's fouled by Manuel Barker - foul #2 on Manuel Barker, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Robert Barry (PF) Manuel Barker, Gary Gipson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (SG), Charles McHone (SF), Milton Breckenstein (PF) Glen Fredrick, Gregory Parks, James Lyman | |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | Joseph Malone steals the ball from Joe Baker | 39-39 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregory Colburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wendell Boerger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sipho Ali (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Barry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ray Elder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McHone (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Milton Breckenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Malone (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Joseph Malone misses badly on a shot from the left block | 39-39 |
| 15:27 | New Orleans | Joe Baker snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 15:03 | New Orleans | Ray Elder steps in front of the Wendell Boerger pass | 39-39 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder lays it up and in | 39-41 |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | Joe Baker is hacked by Milton Breckenstein - foul #3 on Milton Breckenstein, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Kenneth Burton (SG), William Dooley (SF), Gary Gipson (PF) Gregory Colburn, Wendell Boerger, Sipho Ali, Robert Barry | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks (SG), Richard Hill (C) Ray Elder, Joseph Malone | |
| 14:33 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | William Dooley tips it home | 41-41 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas State | Gary Gipson swats the layup by Gregory Parks | 41-41 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Milton Breckenstein can't tip it in | 41-41 |
| 14:06 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Manuel Barker - foul #3 on Manuel Barker, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger (SG), Sipho Ali (SF), Roberto Martin (C) Kenneth Burton, William Dooley, Joe Baker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick (PG), Ray Elder (SF), Joseph Malone (PF), James Lyman (C) Seth Powell, Charles McHone, Milton Breckenstein, Richard Hill | |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:13 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:11 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks misses short on a jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 12:54 | New Orleans | Roberto Martin grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 12:35 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Barry (PF), Joe Baker (C) Gary Gipson, Roberto Martin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (SG) Gregory Parks | |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | Robert Barry makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Manuel Barker | 49-45 |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Sipho Ali - foul #3 on Sipho Ali, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Gary Gipson (PF), Roberto Martin (C) Manuel Barker, Robert Barry, Joe Baker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks (SG), Richard Hill (PF) Seth Powell, Joseph Malone | |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregory Colburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wendell Boerger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sipho Ali (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Gipson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Roberto Martin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Glen Fredrick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Parks (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Elder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Richard Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Lyman (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:23 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas State | Richard Hill clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn drills a shot from the left side | 53-47 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:30 | New Orleans | Roberto Martin misses long on a shot from the left side | 53-47 |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson misses the tip | 53-47 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas State | Richard Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 10:21 | New Orleans | Gary Gipson pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Roberto Martin slams it home and the foul's on James Lyman - foul #2 on James Lyman, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Kenneth Burton (SG), William Dooley (SF), Joe Baker (C) Gregory Colburn, Wendell Boerger, Sipho Ali, Gary Gipson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (PG), Charles McHone (SF), Milton Breckenstein (PF), Joseph Malone (C) Glen Fredrick, Ray Elder, Richard Hill, James Lyman | |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Roberto Martin makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Gregory Parks and he's hacked by Joe Baker - foul #2 on Joe Baker, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Barry (PF) Roberto Martin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Clement (SG) Gregory Parks | |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | Kenneth Burton is hacked by Jason Clement - foul #4 on Jason Clement, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger (SG), Sipho Ali (SF), Gary Gipson (PF) Kenneth Burton, William Dooley, Robert Barry | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick (PG) Jason Clement | |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Joe Baker lays it up and in | 58-50 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick's pass is intercepted by Wendell Boerger | 58-50 |
| 08:42 | New Orleans | Joe Baker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | Milton Breckenstein grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Malone | 58-50 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | Milton Breckenstein misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Gipson - foul #3 on Gary Gipson, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Burton (SG), William Dooley (SF), Robert Barry (PF) Wendell Boerger, Sipho Ali, Gary Gipson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks (SG), James Lyman (C) Seth Powell, Joseph Malone | |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | Milton Breckenstein misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | Milton Breckenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | William Dooley makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Manuel Barker | 61-51 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | James Lyman drills a floater from close range set up by Glen Fredrick | 61-53 |
| 07:43 | New Orleans | Kenneth Burton buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 07:24 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Barker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Burton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dooley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Barry (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joe Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Glen Fredrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Parks (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles McHone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Milton Breckenstein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lyman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:20 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker is fouled on the floor by Glen Fredrick - foul #1 on Glen Fredrick, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Wendell Boerger (SG), Sipho Ali (SF), Gary Gipson (PF) Manuel Barker, Kenneth Burton, William Dooley, Robert Barry | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (PG), Ray Elder (SF), Joseph Malone (PF) Glen Fredrick, Charles McHone, Milton Breckenstein | |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Joe Baker scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-53 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Malone | 65-56 |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 06:29 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Gipson | 65-56 |
| 06:18 | New Orleans | Gregory Parks is called for the reach on Wendell Boerger - foul #2 on Gregory Parks, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Robert Barry (C) Gregory Colburn, Joe Baker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Hill (C) James Lyman | |
| 05:56 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Joseph Malone | 65-56 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 05:48 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Robert Barry double dribbles | 65-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Burton (SG), William Dooley (SF), Joe Baker (C) Wendell Boerger, Sipho Ali, Robert Barry | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick (PG), Charles McHone (SF), Milton Breckenstein (PF) Gregory Parks, Ray Elder, Richard Hill | |
| 05:09 | Arkansas State | Milton Breckenstein clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Joe Baker grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | Joe Baker misses the jumper near the basket | 65-56 |
| 04:47 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker tips it back up and in | 67-56 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Seth Powell misses badly on a jumper from close range | 67-56 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Charles McHone snags the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Milton Breckenstein | 67-58 |
| 04:15 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Wendell Boerger (SG), Sipho Ali (SF), Robert Barry (PF), Roberto Martin (C) Manuel Barker, Kenneth Burton, William Dooley, Gary Gipson, Joe Baker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks (SG), James Lyman (C) Seth Powell, Joseph Malone | |
| 03:59 | New Orleans | Robert Barry connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gregory Colburn | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | Charles McHone is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles McHone, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Joe Baker (C) Gregory Colburn, Roberto Martin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | Joe Baker misses long on a shot from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | Joe Baker tips it but misses | 70-58 |
| 03:34 | New Orleans | Joe Baker tips it in | 72-58 |
| 03:22 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Glen Fredrick | 72-60 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Barker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wendell Boerger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sipho Ali (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Barry (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joe Baker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Glen Fredrick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Parks (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles McHone (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Milton Breckenstein (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lyman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 72-60 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker tips it home | 74-60 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | Gregory Parks makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Glen Fredrick | 74-62 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Joe Baker connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sipho Ali | 76-62 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Glen Fredrick is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Parks | 76-64 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by James Lyman - foul #3 on James Lyman, team foul #8 | 76-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Kenneth Burton (SG), Roberto Martin (C) Manuel Barker, Wendell Boerger, Joe Baker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Seth Powell (PG), Jason Clement (SG), Ray Elder (SF), Joseph Malone (PF), Richard Hill (C) Glen Fredrick, Gregory Parks, Charles McHone, Milton Breckenstein, James Lyman | |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 01:51 | Arkansas State | Ray Elder can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 77-64 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | Robert Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 77-64 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Sipho Ali connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Kenneth Burton | 80-64 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Jason Clement is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Burton - foul #1 on Kenneth Burton, team foul #8 | 80-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Dooley (SF) Sipho Ali | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Jason Clement makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Jason Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Robert Barry hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 80-66 |
| 01:19 | New Orleans | Roberto Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-66 |
| 01:04 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn's pass is intercepted by Jason Clement | 80-66 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Jason Clement is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Colburn - foul #1 on Gregory Colburn, team foul #9 | 80-66 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Jason Clement makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Jason Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | William Dooley buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Richard Hill misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 82-68 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Roberto Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 82-68 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn runs out the clock | 82-68 |