| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Aldo Rossi (fresh) SG - Jesus Perez (fresh) SF - Kendall Costilla (fresh) PF - Dennis Kramer (fresh) C - Rolando Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Eckert (fresh) SG - Earl McClory (fresh) SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) PF - Ronald Whitmore (fresh) C - Alvin Pearson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves banks in the layup set up by Ronald Whitmore | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Aldo Rossi - foul #1 on Aldo Rossi, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:53 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glen Reaves and the foul's on Jesus Perez - foul #1 on Jesus Perez, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the free throw | 0-7 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-7 |
| 18:28 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore grabs the board | 0-7 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Charles Eckert | 0-9 |
| 18:00 | New Orleans | Ronald Whitmore steals it from Jesus Perez | 0-9 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-9 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams (PG), Weston Morris (SG), Robert Beard (SF), William Benefield (PF), Joseph Stewart (C) Charles Eckert, Earl McClory, Glen Reaves, Ronald Whitmore, Alvin Pearson | |
| 17:43 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-9 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | Aldo Rossi snags the offensive board | 0-9 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Roscoe Adams takes the ball from Kendall Costilla | 0-9 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas State | Jesus Perez is called for the reach on Weston Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesus Perez, team foul #3 | 0-9 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo (PG), Damek Szydlowski (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Seymour Crow (PF), Lawrence Dickerson (C) Aldo Rossi, Jesus Perez, Kendall Costilla, Dennis Kramer, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-9 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to William Benefield | 0-9 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Damek Szydlowski - foul #1 on Damek Szydlowski, team foul #4 | 0-9 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Earl McClory (SG), Ronald Whitmore (PF) Robert Beard, Joseph Stewart | |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris misses the 1st free throw | 0-9 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 0-10 |
| 16:35 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-10 |
| 16:33 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski grabs the offensive rebound | 0-10 |
| 16:18 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo is hacked by Roscoe Adams - foul #1 on Roscoe Adams, team foul #1 | 0-10 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rolando Morris (C) Lawrence Dickerson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Glen Reaves (SF), Alvin Pearson (C) Roscoe Adams, Weston Morris, William Benefield | |
| 16:07 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow loses the dribble to Earl McClory | 0-10 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves lays it in on a nice dish by Earl McClory | 0-12 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Orlando Castillo (fresh) SG - Damek Szydlowski (fresh) SF - Salvador Garcia (fresh) PF - Seymour Crow (fresh) C - Rolando Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Eckert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl McClory (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Whitmore (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alvin Pearson (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski is fouled on the floor by Glen Reaves - foul #1 on Glen Reaves, team foul #2 | 0-12 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Aldo Rossi (PG), Kendall Costilla (SF) Damek Szydlowski, Seymour Crow | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Beard (PF) Ronald Whitmore | |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Beard - foul #1 on Robert Beard, team foul #3 | 0-12 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer (PF) Kendall Costilla | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Stewart (PF) Earl McClory | |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 1-12 |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 1-12 |
| 15:39 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stewart snags the defensive board | 1-12 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Aldo Rossi - foul #2 on Aldo Rossi, team foul #5 | 1-12 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Russo (PG), Brett Locke (SG), Kendall Costilla (SF), Lawrence Dickerson (C) Aldo Rossi, Orlando Castillo, Salvador Garcia, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert misses the 1st free throw | 1-12 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the 2nd free throw | 1-13 |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Glen Reaves steals the ball from Brett Locke | 1-13 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves hits the finger roll | 1-15 |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Eckert - foul #1 on Charles Eckert, team foul #4 | 1-15 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski (SG), Seymour Crow (PF) Brett Locke, Dennis Kramer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alfred Currie (PG), Earl McClory (SG), Weston Morris (SF), Ronald Whitmore (PF), William Benefield (C) Charles Eckert, Robert Beard, Glen Reaves, Joseph Stewart, Alvin Pearson | |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 2-15 |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-15 |
| 14:28 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-15 |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-15 |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | William Benefield swats the layup by Seymour Crow | 3-15 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris gets the rebound | 3-15 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-15 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo (PG), Brett Locke (SF), Rolando Morris (C) Andre Russo, Kendall Costilla, Lawrence Dickerson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams (PG) Alfred Currie | |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | Brett Locke misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-15 |
| 13:52 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore grabs the board | 3-15 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Orlando Castillo - foul #1 on Orlando Castillo, team foul #6 | 3-15 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia (SF), Dennis Kramer (PF) Brett Locke, Seymour Crow | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:33 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-15 |
| 13:32 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia grabs the board | 3-15 |
| 13:07 | New Orleans | Ronald Whitmore steals it from Dennis Kramer | 3-15 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Roscoe Adams | 3-18 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Kramer and he's fouled by Earl McClory - foul #1 on Earl McClory, team foul #5 | 5-18 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Russo (PG), Kendall Costilla (SF), Seymour Crow (PF) Damek Szydlowski, Salvador Garcia, Dennis Kramer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Robert Beard (SG), Glen Reaves (SF), Joseph Stewart (PF), Alvin Pearson (C) Roscoe Adams, Earl McClory, Weston Morris, Ronald Whitmore, William Benefield | |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo makes the free throw | 6-18 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stewart is fouled on the floor by Seymour Crow - foul #1 on Seymour Crow, team foul #7 | 6-18 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brett Locke (SG), Lawrence Dickerson (C) Orlando Castillo, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:26 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 6-19 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 6-19 |
| 12:26 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow grabs the board | 6-19 |
| 12:10 | New Orleans | Brett Locke clanks a 3 from the right corner | 6-19 |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-19 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 6-19 |
| 11:49 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson grabs the offensive rebound | 6-19 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Russo (fresh) SG - Brett Locke (fresh) SF - Kendall Costilla (fresh) PF - Seymour Crow (fairly fresh) C - Lawrence Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Eckert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Beard (fresh) SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. C - Alvin Pearson (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Andre Russo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-19 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson snags the defensive board | 6-19 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 6-19 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson gets the offensive rebound | 6-19 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Robert Beard misses the 3 from the left corner | 6-19 |
| 10:44 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow gets the rebound | 6-19 |
| 10:25 | New Orleans | Joseph Stewart steals the ball from Andre Russo | 6-19 |
| 10:07 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson misses short on a jumper from close range | 6-19 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Reaves | 6-19 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | Andre Russo steals the ball from Robert Beard | 6-19 |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | Andre Russo banks in the layup | 8-19 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo (PG), Damek Szydlowski (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Dennis Kramer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Andre Russo, Brett Locke, Kendall Costilla, Seymour Crow, Lawrence Dickerson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams (PG), Earl McClory (SG), Weston Morris (SF), Ronald Whitmore (PF), William Benefield (C) Charles Eckert, Robert Beard, Glen Reaves, Joseph Stewart, Alvin Pearson | |
| 09:23 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Damek Szydlowski | 11-19 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore travels in the backcourt | 11-19 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | William Benefield takes the ball from Damek Szydlowski | 11-19 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | William Benefield knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Ronald Whitmore | 11-21 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-21 |
| 08:41 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski grabs the offensive board | 11-21 |
| 08:30 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris misses badly on a shot from close range | 11-21 |
| 08:29 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia tips it but misses | 11-21 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris gets the rebound | 11-21 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore can't throw it down but he's hacked by Dennis Kramer - foul #1 on Dennis Kramer, team foul #8 | 11-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla (SF) Salvador Garcia | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alfred Currie (PG), Alvin Pearson (C) Roscoe Adams, William Benefield | |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 11-22 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore misses the 2nd free throw | 11-22 |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer grabs the board | 11-22 |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-22 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves (SF) Weston Morris | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Orlando Castillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Damek Szydlowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kendall Costilla (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Kramer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Rolando Morris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Alfred Currie (fresh) SG - Earl McClory (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Whitmore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Alvin Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alfred Currie | 11-25 |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Orlando Castillo | 13-25 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves blows the layup but he's fouled by Kendall Costilla - foul #1 on Kendall Costilla, team foul #9 | 13-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Russo (PG), Brett Locke (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF) Orlando Castillo, Damek Szydlowski, Kendall Costilla | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Robert Beard (PF), William Benefield (C) Alfred Currie, Ronald Whitmore, Alvin Pearson | |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses the 1st free throw | 13-25 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 13-26 |
| 06:33 | New Orleans | Brett Locke connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dennis Kramer | 16-26 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas State | William Benefield misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 16-26 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas State | Robert Beard gets the offensive rebound | 16-26 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory is fouled on the floor by Brett Locke - foul #1 on Brett Locke, team foul #10 | 16-26 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo (PG), Kendall Costilla (SF), Seymour Crow (PF) Andre Russo, Salvador Garcia, Dennis Kramer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams (PG), Weston Morris (SF), Joseph Stewart (C) Charles Eckert, Glen Reaves, Robert Beard | |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory makes the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory makes the 2nd free throw | 16-28 |
| 05:25 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Kendall Costilla | 18-28 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | Brett Locke takes the ball from Roscoe Adams in the backcourt | 18-28 |
| 05:22 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo lays it up and in set up by Brett Locke | 20-28 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stewart is hacked by Orlando Castillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Orlando Castillo, team foul #11 | 20-28 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Russo (PG), Damek Szydlowski (SG), Lawrence Dickerson (C) Orlando Castillo, Brett Locke, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves (SF), Ronald Whitmore (PF) Earl McClory, William Benefield | |
| 05:20 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 20-30 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore pulls down the rebound | 20-30 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 20-30 |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Seymour Crow | 20-30 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-30 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ronald Whitmore | 20-30 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stewart blows the layup | 20-30 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Lawrence Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-30 |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Damek Szydlowski drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kendall Costilla | 23-30 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Lawrence Dickerson | 23-30 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | Kendall Costilla knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-30 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Damek Szydlowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kendall Costilla (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Seymour Crow (tiring) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Dickerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roscoe Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Weston Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Glen Reaves (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Ronald Whitmore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore is hacked by Seymour Crow - foul #2 on Seymour Crow, team foul #12 | 25-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Aldo Rossi (PG), Jesus Perez (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Dennis Kramer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Andre Russo, Damek Szydlowski, Kendall Costilla, Seymour Crow, Lawrence Dickerson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Earl McClory (SG), Robert Beard (SF), Alvin Pearson (C) Roscoe Adams, Weston Morris, Glen Reaves, Joseph Stewart | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | Jesus Perez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-32 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Aldo Rossi is called for the reach on Charles Eckert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aldo Rossi, team foul #13 | 25-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo (PG) Aldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Benefield (PF) Ronald Whitmore | |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo loses the dribble to Earl McClory in the backcourt | 25-34 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory banks in the layup | 25-36 |
| 02:33 | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia is fouled on the floor by Charles Eckert - foul #2 on Charles Eckert, team foul #6 | 25-36 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo is fouled on the floor by William Benefield - foul #1 on William Benefield, team foul #7 | 25-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brett Locke (SF) Dennis Kramer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | Orlando Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Robert Beard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brett Locke - foul #2 on Brett Locke, team foul #14 | 27-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Kramer (PF) Salvador Garcia | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Robert Beard makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Robert Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Kramer and the foul's on Alvin Pearson - foul #1 on Alvin Pearson, team foul #8 | 29-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alfred Currie (PG), Weston Morris (SF) Charles Eckert, Robert Beard | |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris makes the free throw | 30-38 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris's pass is intercepted by Brett Locke in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | Brett Locke banks in the layup | 32-38 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | William Benefield's pass is intercepted by Jesus Perez | 32-38 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brett Locke | 35-38 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory double dribbles | 35-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvador Garcia (SF), Seymour Crow (PF) Brett Locke, Dennis Kramer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams (PG), Glen Reaves (SF), Ronald Whitmore (PF) Alfred Currie, Earl McClory, William Benefield | |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Ronald Whitmore steps in front of the Salvador Garcia pass | 35-38 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 35-38 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Seymour Crow grabs the board | 35-38 |