| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joe Schoch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pritchett (fresh) SF - Kevin West (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Matthew Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ollie Kissel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Barton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Woods (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Gillan (fresh) 9 pts. C - Glen Storrs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Kevin West inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch is fouled on the floor by Ollie Kissel - foul #3 on Ollie Kissel, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas (PG) Ollie Kissel | |
| 19:13 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-32 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas State | John Pritchett takes the ball from Kevin Barton | 47-32 |
| 18:29 | New Orleans | Kevin West comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-32 |
| 18:28 | Arkansas State | John Gillan gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas State | John Gillan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | John Dean comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by John Gillan - foul #2 on John Gillan, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Moore (PG), Alfred Cracraft (SF), John Deatherage (C) Joe Schoch, Kevin West, Matthew Hill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Rigg (PG), Edmond Steiner (SG), Anthony Henry (SF), Christopher Diamond (PF), Robert Ugarte (C) Demetrius Thomas, Kevin Barton, John Woods, John Gillan, Glen Storrs | |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | John Dean misses the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | John Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Edmond Steiner is blocked by John Dean | 48-32 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | Christopher Diamond grabs the offensive board | 48-32 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Edmond Steiner is hacked by John Pritchett - foul #1 on John Pritchett, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Betts (PF) John Dean | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 17:13 | Arkansas State | Frank Rigg misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 17:11 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft snags the defensive board | 48-32 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | John Deatherage blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Ugarte - foul #1 on Robert Ugarte, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas (PG), Glen Storrs (C) Frank Rigg, Robert Ugarte | |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | John Deatherage makes the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | John Deatherage makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas State | John Deatherage is called for the reach on Edmond Steiner - foul #1 on John Deatherage, team foul #2 | 50-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Schoch (PG), Kevin West (SF), Matthew Hill (C) Robert Moore, Alfred Cracraft, John Deatherage | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Woods (SF), John Gillan (PF) Anthony Henry, Christopher Diamond | |
| 16:31 | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-35 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | Kevin West misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-35 |
| 16:26 | Arkansas State | Glen Storrs grabs the defensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas State | John Woods clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-35 |
| 16:21 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| 15:58 | New Orleans | Glen Storrs swats the shot by Kevin West | 50-35 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | John Gillan grabs the board | 50-35 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joe Schoch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pritchett (tiring) SF - Kevin West (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Betts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Demetrius Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edmond Steiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Woods (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Gillan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Storrs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Arkansas State | John Pritchett is called for the reach on John Woods in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Pritchett, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (PG), Willie Garon (SG), John Dean (PF) Joe Schoch, John Pritchett, Clarence Betts | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ollie Kissel (PG), Kevin Barton (SG) Demetrius Thomas, Edmond Steiner | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Ollie Kissel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-35 |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | John Dean gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | Charles Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | John Woods snags the defensive board | 50-35 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas State | John Woods misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-35 |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | Willie Garon drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Charles Williams and the foul's on Ollie Kissel - foul #4 on Ollie Kissel, team foul #4 | 52-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Schoch (PG), Alfred Cracraft (SF), John Deatherage (C) Charles Williams, Kevin West, Matthew Hill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Rigg (PG), Anthony Henry (SF), Christopher Diamond (PF), Robert Ugarte (C) Ollie Kissel, John Woods, John Gillan, Glen Storrs | |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | Willie Garon misses the free throw | 52-35 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas State | Robert Ugarte grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | Kevin Barton is hacked by Willie Garon - foul #4 on Willie Garon, team foul #4 | 52-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Moore (SG) Willie Garon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | Anthony Henry can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Alfred Cracraft - foul #1 on Alfred Cracraft, team foul #5 | 52-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (SG), Clarence Betts (PF) Robert Moore, John Dean | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas (PG), Edmond Steiner (SG) Frank Rigg, Kevin Barton | |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | Anthony Henry makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | Anthony Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 14:09 | New Orleans | Edmond Steiner takes the ball from Joe Schoch | 52-37 |
| 14:06 | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas lays it up and in on a great pass from Edmond Steiner | 52-39 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-39 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas State | Christopher Diamond gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas State | Christopher Diamond connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Edmond Steiner | 52-41 |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | John Deatherage is called for 3 seconds | 52-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Moore (PG), John Pritchett (SG), Kevin West (SF), John Dean (PF), Matthew Hill (C) Joe Schoch, Charles Williams, Alfred Cracraft, Clarence Betts, John Deatherage | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Rigg (PG), Kevin Barton (SG), Timothy White (SF), John Gillan (PF), Glen Storrs (C) Demetrius Thomas, Edmond Steiner, Anthony Henry, Christopher Diamond, Robert Ugarte | |
| 13:07 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by John Gillan is denied by John Dean | 52-41 |
| 13:06 | New Orleans | Kevin West snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 12:54 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Kevin West is blocked by Glen Storrs | 52-41 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Glen Storrs snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | Timothy White loses the dribble to Robert Moore | 52-41 |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | John Dean is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Dean, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lesley Brown (SF) Kevin West | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Woods (SF) Kevin Barton | |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | John Woods lays it in uncontested set up by Frank Rigg | 52-43 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | John Dean misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 52-43 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill can't tip it in | 52-43 |
| 11:59 | New Orleans | John Dean tips it home | 54-43 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Frank Rigg is hacked by Matthew Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Hill, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (PG), Clarence Betts (PF), John Deatherage (C) Robert Moore, John Dean, Matthew Hill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Edmond Steiner (SG), Christopher Diamond (PF) Timothy White, John Gillan | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Frank Rigg makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Frank Rigg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pritchett (fairly fresh) SF - Lesley Brown (fresh) PF - Clarence Betts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Deatherage (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Rigg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmond Steiner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Diamond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Storrs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:48 | New Orleans | John Deatherage comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 54-45 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas State | Glen Storrs grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | John Woods lays it up and in set up by Edmond Steiner and he's hacked by Charles Williams - foul #4 on Charles Williams, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Schoch (PG), Kevin West (SF), Alfred Cracraft (C) Charles Williams, Lesley Brown, John Deatherage | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas (PG), Kevin Barton (SG), Anthony Henry (PF) Frank Rigg, Edmond Steiner, Glen Storrs | |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | John Woods makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:11 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts can't connect on a jumper from close range | 54-48 |
| 11:10 | Arkansas State | Anthony Henry grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | Kevin Barton is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Demetrius Thomas and the foul's on John Pritchett - foul #3 on John Pritchett, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Edmond Steiner (SF) John Woods | |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | Kevin Barton makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:46 | New Orleans | Kevin West knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Joe Schoch | 56-51 |
| 10:29 | Arkansas State | Kevin Barton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Christopher Diamond grabs the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 10:10 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 10:06 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin West | 59-51 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas State | Edmond Steiner double dribbles | 59-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Moore (SG), Lesley Brown (SF), John Dean (PF), Matthew Hill (C) John Pritchett, Kevin West, Clarence Betts, Alfred Cracraft | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Rigg (PG), Timothy White (SG), John Woods (SF), John Gillan (PF), Robert Ugarte (C) Demetrius Thomas, Kevin Barton, Edmond Steiner, Anthony Henry, Christopher Diamond | |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | Lesley Brown drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Moore | 61-51 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Frank Rigg hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Ugarte | 61-53 |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | Lesley Brown misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-53 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas State | Robert Ugarte grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:45 | Arkansas State | John Woods hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 61-53 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | John Gillan tips it in | 61-55 |
| 08:28 | New Orleans | John Dean jams it | 63-55 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Frank Rigg clanks a jumper from the right side | 63-55 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | John Woods tips it but misses | 63-55 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | John Gillan tips it home | 63-57 |
| 08:03 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill is called for traveling | 63-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Pritchett (SG), Kevin West (SF), Clarence Betts (PF), John Deatherage (C) Robert Moore, Lesley Brown, John Dean, Matthew Hill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas (PG), Edmond Steiner (SG), Glen Storrs (C) Frank Rigg, Timothy White, Robert Ugarte | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Edmond Steiner misses the runner from close range | 63-57 |
| 07:40 | New Orleans | Kevin West pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joe Schoch (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pritchett (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Kevin West (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Betts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Deatherage (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Demetrius Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edmond Steiner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Gillan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Storrs (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | New Orleans | John Pritchett is fouled on the floor by John Woods - foul #2 on John Woods, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (PG), Willie Garon (SG), Alfred Cracraft (PF) Joe Schoch, John Pritchett, Clarence Betts | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ollie Kissel (PG), Kevin Barton (SG) Demetrius Thomas, John Woods | |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Kevin West makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Alfred Cracraft | 65-57 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas State | Ollie Kissel's pass is intercepted by Charles Williams in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Willie Garon knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Williams | 67-57 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas State | Charles Williams picks off the pass by Ollie Kissel | 67-57 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft loses the dribble to Glen Storrs | 67-57 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas State | Ollie Kissel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dean (PF), Matthew Hill (C) Alfred Cracraft, John Deatherage | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas (SG), Timothy White (SF), Anthony Henry (PF), Christopher Diamond (C) Kevin Barton, Edmond Steiner, John Gillan, Glen Storrs | |
| 05:48 | New Orleans | Willie Garon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Charles Williams tips it but misses | 67-57 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill misses the tip | 67-57 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:18 | New Orleans | John Dean scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Willie Garon | 69-57 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Moore (PG), John Pritchett (SG), Clarence Betts (PF) Charles Williams, Willie Garon, John Dean | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Ugarte (C) Ollie Kissel | |
| 05:11 | New Orleans | Kevin West makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by John Pritchett and he's fouled by Anthony Henry - foul #1 on Anthony Henry, team foul #6 | 71-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Deatherage (C) Matthew Hill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:11 | New Orleans | Kevin West misses the free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas State | Christopher Diamond gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:57 | Arkansas State | Robert Ugarte connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy White | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | John Pritchett misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | John Pritchett is called for the reach on Demetrius Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Pritchett, team foul #10 | 71-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft (SF) Kevin West | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Barton (SG), John Woods (SF), Glen Storrs (C) Timothy White, Christopher Diamond, Robert Ugarte | |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:12 | New Orleans | John Pritchett misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Kevin Barton clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-61 |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Alfred Cracraft | 73-61 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-61 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas State | Anthony Henry gets the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Kevin Barton is open but can't throw it down | 73-61 |
| 03:31 | New Orleans | John Deatherage grabs the board | 73-61 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pritchett (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alfred Cracraft (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clarence Betts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Deatherage (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Demetrius Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Barton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Storrs (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft's pass is intercepted by Kevin Barton | 73-61 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | Kevin Barton banks in the layup | 73-63 |
| 02:41 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Schoch (PG), Willie Garon (SG), Lesley Brown (SF), John Dean (PF), Matthew Hill (C) Robert Moore, John Pritchett, Alfred Cracraft, Clarence Betts, John Deatherage | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ollie Kissel (PG), Edmond Steiner (SG), Timothy White (SF), Christopher Diamond (PF), Robert Ugarte (C) Demetrius Thomas, Kevin Barton, John Woods, Anthony Henry, Glen Storrs | |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin West (SF) Lesley Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Gillan (PF), Glen Storrs (C) Christopher Diamond, Robert Ugarte | |
| 02:22 | Arkansas State | Edmond Steiner buries a 3 from straight away | 73-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | John Dean misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-66 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | John Gillan pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Pritchett (SG) Willie Garon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Barton (SG), John Woods (SF) Edmond Steiner, Timothy White | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | John Woods's pass is intercepted by Kevin West in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | Kevin West hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 01:25 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill tips it in | 75-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | John Gillan knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Woods | 75-68 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | John Pritchett drills a jumper from the left wing | 77-68 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Ollie Kissel knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Ollie Kissel is called for the reach on John Pritchett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ollie Kissel, team foul #7 | 77-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Deatherage (C) Matthew Hill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas (PG) Ollie Kissel | |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | John Pritchett makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | John Pritchett misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Glen Storrs gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | John Deatherage pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Demetrius Thomas is called for the reach on John Deatherage in the backcourt - foul #1 on Demetrius Thomas, team foul #8 | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | John Deatherage makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | John Deatherage makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | John Pritchett is called for the reach on Glen Storrs in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Pritchett, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Willie Garon (SG), Matthew Hill (C) John Pritchett, John Deatherage | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Glen Storrs makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Glen Storrs makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Kevin Barton is called for the reach on Willie Garon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Barton, team foul #9 | 80-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Deatherage (C) Matthew Hill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Willie Garon makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Willie Garon makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Demetrius Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-76 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | John Deatherage is fouled in the backcourt by Demetrius Thomas - foul #2 on Demetrius Thomas, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | John Deatherage makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | John Deatherage makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Kevin Barton drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Woods | 84-79 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch is fouled in the backcourt by Demetrius Thomas - foul #3 on Demetrius Thomas, team foul #11 | 84-79 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Glen Storrs clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-79 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | John Gillan grabs the offensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | The clock runs out | 86-79 |