| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Jeffers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Perrotta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen O'Rorke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joe Schoch (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Garon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin West (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Hill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Kevin West inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill is whistled for a carry | 38-40 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 19:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke tips it home | 40-40 |
| 19:00 | New Orleans | John Dean can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | William Perrotta gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Jeffers is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Schoch - foul #1 on Joe Schoch, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 18:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Deatherage (C) Matthew Hill | |
| 18:25 | New Orleans | The jump hook by John Dean is blocked by Stephen O'Rorke | 40-40 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Fauntleroy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Jeffers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Cartier (SG), Scott Mena (SF), Luis Bonk (PF), Lee Sprague (C) Jessie Wright, William Perrotta, Stephen O'Rorke, Gary Fauntleroy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Alfred Cracraft (SF), Clarence Betts (PF) Joe Schoch, Willie Garon, Kevin West, John Dean | |
| 17:57 | New Orleans | John Deatherage travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane (SG) Charles Jeffers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Cracraft swats the short shot by Scott Mena | 40-40 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 17:13 | New Orleans | Luis Bonk is called for the reach on Charles Williams - foul #3 on Luis Bonk, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke (PF), Gary Fauntleroy (C) Luis Bonk, Lee Sprague | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Schoch (PG), Willie Garon (SG), Kevin West (SF), Matthew Hill (C) Charles Williams, Robert Moore, Alfred Cracraft, John Deatherage | |
| 16:52 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Willie Garon | 40-42 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Jeffers (PG), Jessie Wright (SG), William Perrotta (SF) Mark Cartier, Alex Mebane, Scott Mena | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dean (PF) Clarence Betts | |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Stephen O'Rorke denies the turnaround by Matthew Hill | 40-42 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gary Fauntleroy | 40-42 |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-42 |
| 16:02 | New Orleans | John Dean grabs the board | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Jeffers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Perrotta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen O'Rorke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Fauntleroy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joe Schoch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Garon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin West (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Hill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | New Orleans | Gary Fauntleroy picks off the pass by Kevin West | 40-42 |
| 15:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke is fouled on the floor by John Dean - foul #1 on John Dean, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane (SG), Mark Cartier (SF), Luis Bonk (PF), Lee Sprague (C) Jessie Wright, William Perrotta, Stephen O'Rorke, Gary Fauntleroy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (PG), John Pritchett (SG), Alfred Cracraft (SF), Clarence Betts (PF), John Deatherage (C) Joe Schoch, Willie Garon, Kevin West, John Dean, Matthew Hill | |
| 15:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Luis Bonk can't finish the uncontested layup | 40-42 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Pritchett | 40-42 |
| 14:53 | New Orleans | John Deatherage banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Williams | 40-44 |
| 14:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Jeffers is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Mena (SF) Charles Jeffers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Hill (C) John Deatherage | |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 14:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Luis Bonk misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 14:28 | New Orleans | Charles Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:04 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Alfred Cracraft, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Justin Falkenthal (PG), Jessie Wright (SG), John Lemon (PF), Gary Fauntleroy (C) Mark Cartier, Alex Mebane, Luis Bonk, Lee Sprague | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Willie Garon (SG), Kevin West (SF), John Dean (PF) John Pritchett, Alfred Cracraft, Clarence Betts | |
| 13:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Fauntleroy connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jessie Wright | 42-44 |
| 13:33 | New Orleans | Kevin West hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 13:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lemon lays it in | 44-47 |
| 12:51 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Willie Garon - foul #2 on Willie Garon, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Jeffers (PG), Mark Cartier (SG), William Perrotta (SF), Stephen O'Rorke (PF), Luis Bonk (C) Justin Falkenthal, Jessie Wright, Scott Mena, John Lemon, Gary Fauntleroy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Schoch (PG), John Pritchett (SG), Alfred Cracraft (SF), John Deatherage (C) Charles Williams, Willie Garon, Kevin West, Matthew Hill | |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | John Deatherage is called for the reach on Charles Jeffers - foul #1 on John Deatherage, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Betts (PF) John Dean | |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Cartier hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Jeffers | 46-47 |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | John Deatherage scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Joe Schoch | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Jeffers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Cartier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Perrotta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen O'Rorke (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Luis Bonk (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joe Schoch (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pritchett (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Alfred Cracraft (fairly fresh) PF - Clarence Betts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Deatherage (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Charles Jeffers | 48-49 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | John Pritchett misses short on a floater from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts hits a shot from the left block set up by Joe Schoch | 48-51 |
| 10:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Luis Bonk misses short on a floater from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke grabs the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Luis Bonk misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-51 |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joe Schoch | 48-51 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Luis Bonk - foul #4 on Luis Bonk, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane (PG), Jessie Wright (SG), Scott Mena (SF), Lee Sprague (PF), Gary Fauntleroy (C) Charles Jeffers, Mark Cartier, William Perrotta, Stephen O'Rorke, Luis Bonk | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (PG), Willie Garon (SG), Kevin West (SF), John Dean (PF) Joe Schoch, John Pritchett, Clarence Betts, John Deatherage | |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Fauntleroy tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | Willie Garon buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Williams | 50-54 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright is fouled on the floor by Charles Williams - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Hill (C) Alfred Cracraft | |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:05 | New Orleans | Kevin West misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gary Fauntleroy | 52-54 |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Lee Sprague | 55-54 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | Alex Mebane is called for the reach on Charles Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alex Mebane, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Jeffers (PG), John Lemon (SF) Alex Mebane, Scott Mena | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:31 | New Orleans | John Lemon swats the short shot by Willie Garon | 55-54 |
| 08:30 | New Orleans | Willie Garon can't tip it in | 55-54 |
| 08:29 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lemon grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 08:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Jeffers's pass is intercepted by Charles Williams in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Williams | 55-56 |
| 07:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-56 |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | John Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Jeffers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jessie Wright (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lemon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Sprague (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Fauntleroy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Garon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin West (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Dean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | John Dean is hacked by Lee Sprague - foul #3 on Lee Sprague, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane (SG), Mark Cartier (SF), Stephen O'Rorke (PF) Jessie Wright, Lee Sprague, Gary Fauntleroy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Schoch (PG), John Pritchett (SG), Lesley Brown (SF), Clarence Betts (PF) Charles Williams, Willie Garon, Kevin West, John Dean | |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lemon snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 06:53 | Middle Tenn. State | John Lemon is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 55-56 |
| 06:52 | New Orleans | Matthew Hill pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | John Lemon is called for the reach on John Pritchett - foul #2 on John Lemon, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Perrotta (SF), Luis Bonk (C) Charles Jeffers, John Lemon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dean (PF), John Deatherage (C) Clarence Betts, Matthew Hill | |
| 06:28 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 55-56 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | John Pritchett tips it but misses | 55-56 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | John Deatherage can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 06:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Moore (SG), Kevin West (SF) John Pritchett, Lesley Brown | |
| 06:12 | New Orleans | John Dean drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin West | 55-58 |
| 05:58 | Middle Tenn. State | William Perrotta drills a floater near the basket | 57-58 |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | Robert Moore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | Kevin West grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:22 | New Orleans | William Perrotta steals the ball from John Dean | 57-58 |
| 04:59 | Middle Tenn. State | William Perrotta misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 57-58 |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Alex Mebane comes up short on the floater from the right side | 57-58 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Dean | 57-58 |
| 04:24 | New Orleans | John Deatherage misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by William Perrotta - foul #1 on William Perrotta, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Jeffers (PG), Jessie Wright (SG), Scott Mena (SF), Lee Sprague (PF), Gary Fauntleroy (C) Mark Cartier, Alex Mebane, William Perrotta, Stephen O'Rorke, Luis Bonk | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (PG), John Pritchett (SG), Alfred Cracraft (SF), Clarence Betts (PF) Joe Schoch, Robert Moore, Kevin West, John Dean | |
| 04:24 | New Orleans | John Deatherage misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:24 | New Orleans | John Deatherage makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Fauntleroy steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Hill (C) John Deatherage | |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft's floater is knocked away by Lee Sprague | 57-59 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft tips it home | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Jeffers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jessie Wright (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Mena (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lee Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary Fauntleroy (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pritchett (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Alfred Cracraft (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Betts (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague misses the wide open shot from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Hill - foul #2 on Matthew Hill, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Sprague misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lee Sprague - foul #4 on Lee Sprague, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Lemon (PF) Lee Sprague | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Willie Garon (SF) Alfred Cracraft | |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:06 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Jeffers connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Mena | 61-63 |
| 02:46 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Perrotta (SF), Luis Bonk (PF) Scott Mena, John Lemon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Schoch (PG), Kevin West (SF), Alfred Cracraft (C) Charles Williams, Willie Garon, Matthew Hill | |
| 02:30 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Schoch | 61-65 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Jeffers is hacked by Clarence Betts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Betts, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Jeffers misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:28 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 02:06 | New Orleans | Alfred Cracraft comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Jeffers snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 01:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Fauntleroy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | Clarence Betts grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke (PF) Luis Bonk | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dean (PF), Matthew Hill (C) Clarence Betts, Alfred Cracraft | |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | Kevin West connects on the jump hook near the basket | 61-67 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-67 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | John Dean drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by John Pritchett and the foul's on Jessie Wright - foul #2 on Jessie Wright, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | John Dean makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | William Perrotta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | John Pritchett is fouled on the floor by William Perrotta - foul #2 on William Perrotta, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Deatherage (C) Matthew Hill | |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | John Pritchett makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | John Pritchett misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright is fouled on the floor by John Deatherage - foul #2 on John Deatherage, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Cartier (PG), Scott Mena (SF), Luis Bonk (PF), Lee Sprague (C) Charles Jeffers, William Perrotta, Stephen O'Rorke, Gary Fauntleroy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Williams (PG), Willie Garon (SG), Alfred Cracraft (SF), Clarence Betts (PF) Joe Schoch, John Pritchett, Kevin West, John Dean | |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Jessie Wright is called for the reach on Willie Garon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Wright, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Jeffers (PG), William Perrotta (SF), Stephen O'Rorke (PF), Gary Fauntleroy (C) Mark Cartier, Scott Mena, Luis Bonk, Lee Sprague | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joe Schoch (PG), Kevin West (SF), John Dean (PF) Charles Williams, Alfred Cracraft, Clarence Betts | |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Willie Garon makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | Willie Garon misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | John Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Pritchett (SG) Willie Garon | |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Kevin West is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Wright - foul #4 on Jessie Wright, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Kevin West makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Kevin West makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 63-74 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Fauntleroy gets the offensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Wright hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Jeffers | 66-74 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Charles Jeffers is called for the reach on Joe Schoch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Jeffers, team foul #12 | 66-74 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen O'Rorke misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-76 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Kevin West grabs the board | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Joe Schoch runs out the clock | 66-76 |