| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Driscoll (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hatfield (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Wells (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Leonard Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Everett Otwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Batz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Spiro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:52 | New Orleans | Thomas Hatfield steps in front of the James Batz pass | 27-33 |
| 19:49 | Arkansas State | Donald Skinner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Hatfield | 29-33 |
| 19:25 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones misses the 3 from straight away | 29-33 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-33 |
| 19:02 | New Orleans | Leonard Simmons misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-33 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas State | Ruben Wells grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas State | James Elliott is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Simmons - foul #2 on Leonard Simmons, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thomas Hatfield | 32-33 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell lays it up and in on a great pass from James Batz | 32-35 |
| 18:16 | Arkansas State | Ruben Wells's pass is intercepted by Douglas Jones in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 18:06 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas State | Leonard Simmons is called for the reach on Ruben Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Simmons, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril (PG), Bruce Morrison (SG), Paul Bonnet (SF), Tyler Burnstein (PF), Ronald Gordon (C) James Elliott, Robert Driscoll, Thomas Hatfield, Donald Skinner, Ruben Wells | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Anderson (PG), Roger Pearson (SG), Hollis Forester (SF), Jonathan Jones (PF), Michael Jones (C) Leonard Simmons, Douglas Jones, Everett Otwell, James Batz, Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Bruce Morrison hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Hollis Forester - foul #1 on Hollis Forester, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Bruce Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Bruce Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:28 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 34-35 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas State | Tyler Burnstein grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 17:09 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Anderson and he's fouled by Tyler Burnstein - foul #2 on Tyler Burnstein, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll (SG) Ronald Gordon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:09 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones misses the free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas State | Paul Bonnet pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Roger Pearson steps in front of the Robert Driscoll pass in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 17:03 | New Orleans | Hollis Forester lays it in set up by Roger Pearson | 34-39 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Anderson - foul #3 on Charles Anderson, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield (SF) Bruce Morrison | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Milligan (SG), Everett Otwell (SF), James Batz (PF), Mark Reed (C) Charles Anderson, Hollis Forester, Jonathan Jones, Michael Jones | |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:31 | New Orleans | Roger Pearson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 35-39 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Driscoll | 35-39 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Driscoll - foul #2 on Robert Driscoll, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Elliott (PG), Donald Skinner (PF), Ruben Wells (C) Jeffrey Abril, Paul Bonnet, Tyler Burnstein | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Douglas Jones (SG) Roger Pearson | |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Mark Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:56 | New Orleans | Mark Reed buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Everett Otwell | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Driscoll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hatfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Skinner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Wells (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - William Milligan (fresh) SG - Douglas Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Everett Otwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Batz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas State | James Elliott is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Skinner | 40-42 |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | James Elliott takes the ball from Mark Reed | 40-42 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll can't finish the layup | 40-42 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | Mark Reed pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:03 | New Orleans | James Batz lays it up and in set up by Douglas Jones | 40-44 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Everett Otwell steals it from James Elliott in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 14:46 | New Orleans | Mark Reed tips it in | 40-46 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | James Elliott loses the dribble to James Batz | 40-46 |
| 14:24 | New Orleans | Thomas Hatfield is called for the reach on Everett Otwell - foul #2 on Thomas Hatfield, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril (PG), Bruce Morrison (SG), Jonah Sullivan (SF), Paul Bonnet (PF), Tyler Burnstein (C) James Elliott, Robert Driscoll, Thomas Hatfield, Donald Skinner, Ruben Wells | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Simmons (PG), Charles Anderson (SG), Hollis Forester (SF), Jonathan Jones (PF), Jeffrey Spiro (C) William Milligan, Douglas Jones, Everett Otwell, James Batz, Mark Reed | |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson's 3 pointer is rejected by Paul Bonnet | 40-46 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas State | Jonah Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas State | Paul Bonnet drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Morrison | 43-46 |
| 13:43 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Charles Anderson, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roger Pearson (SG) Charles Anderson | |
| 13:23 | Arkansas State | Jonah Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Gordon (C) Tyler Burnstein | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Hollis Forester misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Paul Bonnet | 43-46 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Ronald Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Pearson - foul #2 on Roger Pearson, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Elliott (PG), Robert Driscoll (SG), Peter Gossman (PF) Jeffrey Abril, Bruce Morrison, Paul Bonnet | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Everett Otwell (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Hollis Forester, Jonathan Jones | |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Jonah Sullivan misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Douglas Jones (SG) Leonard Simmons | |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Jonah Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Jonah Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:28 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones is fouled on the floor by Peter Gossman - foul #2 on Peter Gossman, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ruben Wells (C) Ronald Gordon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Batz (PF) Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 12:23 | New Orleans | James Batz hits a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Peter Gossman - foul #3 on Peter Gossman, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| 12:23 | New Orleans | James Batz makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Peter Gossman is called for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Simmons (PG) Roger Pearson | |
| 11:49 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-49 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Elliott | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Elliott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Driscoll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonah Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Gossman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ruben Wells (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Leonard Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Otwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Batz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | James Elliott misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 11:41 | New Orleans | James Batz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Leonard Simmons and the foul's on Robert Driscoll - foul #3 on Robert Driscoll, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril (PG), Bruce Morrison (SG), Thomas Hatfield (SF), Donald Skinner (PF), Paul Bonnet (C) James Elliott, Robert Driscoll, Jonah Sullivan, Peter Gossman, Ruben Wells | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Milligan (PG), Hollis Forester (SF), Jonathan Jones (PF), Jeffrey Spiro (C) Leonard Simmons, Everett Otwell, James Batz, Michael Jones | |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Donald Skinner buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Bonnet | 48-52 |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | William Milligan is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Abril - foul #1 on Jeffrey Abril, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roger Pearson (SG) Douglas Jones | |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | William Milligan misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Donald Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas State | Donald Skinner buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Bruce Morrison | 50-52 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | William Milligan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-52 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | Roger Pearson snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:51 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Morrison | 52-52 |
| 09:23 | New Orleans | Roger Pearson is whistled for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Elliott (PG), Robert Driscoll (SG), Jonah Sullivan (SF), Tyler Burnstein (PF), Ruben Wells (C) Jeffrey Abril, Bruce Morrison, Thomas Hatfield, Donald Skinner, Paul Bonnet | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Simmons (PG), Douglas Jones (SG), Everett Otwell (SF), James Batz (PF), Mark Reed (C) William Milligan, Roger Pearson, Hollis Forester, Jonathan Jones, Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | Ruben Wells hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by James Batz - foul #2 on James Batz, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | Ruben Wells makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | Ruben Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | James Batz pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | James Batz snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 08:38 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mark Reed | 53-55 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Jonah Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Douglas Jones - foul #1 on Douglas Jones, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (C) Mark Reed | |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Jonah Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Jonah Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Michael Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonah Sullivan - foul #4 on Jonah Sullivan, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield (SF) Jonah Sullivan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roger Pearson (SG) Douglas Jones | |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | Tyler Burnstein grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | James Elliott misses long on a jumper from the right side | 54-55 |
| 07:50 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 54-55 |
| 07:36 | New Orleans | Leonard Simmons is called for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril (PG), Peter Gossman (PF), Ronald Gordon (C) James Elliott, Tyler Burnstein, Ruben Wells | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Anderson (SF), Jeffrey Spiro (C) Everett Otwell, Michael Jones | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jeffrey Abril (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Driscoll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hatfield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Gossman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Gordon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Leonard Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Pearson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Batz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Spiro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril is hacked by Leonard Simmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Simmons, team foul #10 | 54-55 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:20 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro is fouled on the floor by Ronald Gordon - foul #2 on Ronald Gordon, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonah Sullivan (SF), Paul Bonnet (PF) Thomas Hatfield, Peter Gossman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Douglas Jones (SG) Roger Pearson | |
| 07:20 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:20 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril loses the dribble to Douglas Jones | 56-57 |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Robert Driscoll is called for the reach on Douglas Jones - foul #4 on Robert Driscoll, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bruce Morrison (SG), Donald Skinner (PF) Robert Driscoll, Ronald Gordon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Everett Otwell (SF), Jonathan Jones (PF), Mark Reed (C) Leonard Simmons, James Batz, Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas State | Donald Skinner snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Donald Skinner misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on Douglas Jones - foul #2 on Douglas Jones, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Elliott (PG), Thomas Hatfield (SF), Ruben Wells (C) Jeffrey Abril, Jonah Sullivan, Paul Bonnet | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roger Pearson (SG), Hollis Forester (SF) Douglas Jones, Everett Otwell | |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Donald Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Donald Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Elliott - foul #3 on James Elliott, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (C) Mark Reed | |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Bruce Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Milligan (SG) Charles Anderson | |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones is whistled for a carry | 58-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll (SG) Bruce Morrison | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Everett Otwell (SF) Hollis Forester | |
| 05:24 | Arkansas State | James Elliott is fouled on the floor by Roger Pearson - foul #3 on Roger Pearson, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tyler Burnstein (PF), Ronald Gordon (C) Donald Skinner, Ruben Wells | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Batz (PF) Jonathan Jones | |
| 05:24 | Arkansas State | James Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas State | James Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Roger Pearson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Gordon | 58-60 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Hatfield | 61-60 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hatfield - foul #3 on Thomas Hatfield, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril (PG), Jonah Sullivan (SF), Paul Bonnet (PF) James Elliott, Thomas Hatfield, Ronald Gordon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Anderson (PG), Douglas Jones (SG), Mark Reed (C) Roger Pearson, William Milligan, Michael Jones | |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Tyler Burnstein pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Abril's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hollis Forester (SF), Jeffrey Spiro (C) Everett Otwell, James Batz | |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bruce Morrison (SG), Donald Skinner (PF), Ruben Wells (C) Robert Driscoll, Paul Bonnet, Tyler Burnstein | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones (PF) Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jones steps in front of the Jeffrey Abril pass | 61-61 |
| 03:34 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Ruben Wells pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jeffrey Abril (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jonah Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Donald Skinner (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Ruben Wells (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Jones (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Hollis Forester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Hollis Forester picks off the pass by Bruce Morrison | 61-61 |
| 03:03 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones connects on the shot from the left block set up by Mark Reed | 61-63 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Elliott (PG), Robert Driscoll (SG) Jeffrey Abril, Bruce Morrison | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roger Pearson (SG), Michael Jones (SF), James Batz (PF), Jeffrey Spiro (C) Douglas Jones, Hollis Forester, Jonathan Jones, Mark Reed | |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Jonah Sullivan knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Robert Driscoll | 63-63 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Simmons (PG), Everett Otwell (SF) Roger Pearson, Michael Jones | |
| 02:22 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro hits a runner from close range set up by Charles Anderson | 63-65 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Spiro is called for the reach on Ruben Wells - foul #1 on Jeffrey Spiro, team foul #13 | 63-65 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Ruben Wells makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas State | Ruben Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Everett Otwell | 64-65 |
| 01:53 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell is whistled for traveling | 64-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Douglas Jones (SG) Charles Anderson | |
| 01:48 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jones steps in front of the James Elliott pass in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Leonard Simmons and he's hacked by Ruben Wells - foul #3 on Ruben Wells, team foul #13 | 64-67 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll is whistled for a carry | 64-68 |
| 01:00 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Leonard Simmons | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Donald Skinner misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Jonah Sullivan hits the follow up shot | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | James Elliott is hacked by Leonard Simmons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leonard Simmons, team foul #14 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Anderson (PG) Leonard Simmons | |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | James Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | James Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro is fouled in the backcourt by James Elliott - foul #4 on James Elliott, team foul #14 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones (PF) James Batz | |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-74 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben Wells | 67-74 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Batz (PF) Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones is fouled in the backcourt by James Elliott - foul #5 on James Elliott, team foul #15 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hatfield (PG) James Elliott | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Hatfield | 70-76 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hatfield - foul #4 on Thomas Hatfield, team foul #16 | 70-76 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Donald Skinner grabs the board | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Robert Driscoll comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-77 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones runs out the clock | 70-77 |