| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Tom Downing (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremiah Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Loop (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Freeman Atkison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Douthit (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Buckmaster (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Baier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 35-34 |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Lawrence Loop | 35-34 |
| 19:28 | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett is fouled on the floor by Larry Douthit - foul #1 on Larry Douthit, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell misses the fadeaway near the basket | 35-34 |
| 19:02 | New Orleans | Kenneth Thompson tips it but misses | 35-34 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Christopher Baier | 35-34 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett misses the tip | 35-34 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier can't tip it in | 35-34 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison tips it home | 35-36 |
| 18:39 | New Orleans | Tom Downing clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Vickers (PG), Peter Vanmeter (SF), Brian Goodwin (PF), Donald Garner (C) Tom Downing, Kenneth Thompson, Jeremy Cantrell, Lawrence Loop | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG), Byron Smith (SF), Tyler Slomkowski (PF) Freeman Atkison, Marvin Buckmaster, Christopher Baier | |
| 18:03 | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-36 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Bennett and he's hacked by Donald Garner - foul #1 on Donald Garner, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts (SG), Christopher Baier (PF) Larry Douthit, Charles Bennett | |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | Donald Garner knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 40-39 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas State | Brian Goodwin is called for the reach on John Curtin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Goodwin, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:57 | New Orleans | Donald Garner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Downing (PG), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Paul Vickers, Brian Goodwin, Donald Garner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Marvin Buckmaster (SF), Charles Bennett (C) Brian Roberts, Byron Smith, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| 16:39 | New Orleans | Christopher Baier swats the layup by Peter Vanmeter | 40-39 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Charles Bennett | 40-39 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Freeman Atkison | 40-41 |
| 16:19 | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Thompson (SF), Lawrence Loop (C) Peter Vanmeter, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit (SG) John Curtin | |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 15:57 | New Orleans | Larry Douthit steps in front of the Jeremy Cantrell pass | 40-41 |
| 15:54 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit banks in the layup | 40-43 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Tom Downing (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremiah Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Loop (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Freeman Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Douthit (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Buckmaster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Baier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Kenneth Thompson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Larry Douthit | 40-43 |
| 15:33 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 40-43 |
| 15:32 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Lawrence Loop | 40-43 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Lawrence Loop clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Larry Douthit - foul #2 on Larry Douthit, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Sarabia (SG), Brian Goodwin (PF) Jeremiah Bennett, Jeremy Cantrell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Byron Smith (SF), John Jones (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Freeman Atkison, Marvin Buckmaster, Christopher Baier, Charles Bennett | |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Lawrence Loop makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Lawrence Loop makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Frey (C) Lawrence Loop | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 14:58 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin's layup is rejected by Tyler Slomkowski | 42-43 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Thompson is called for the reach on Larry Douthit - foul #2 on Kenneth Thompson, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Vickers (PG), Peter Vanmeter (SF), Donald Garner (C) Tom Downing, Kenneth Thompson, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG), Brian Roberts (SG) Charles Riley, Larry Douthit | |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Tyler Slomkowski is denied by Brian Goodwin | 42-43 |
| 14:37 | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:18 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Paul Vickers | 44-43 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | John Jones can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 44-43 |
| 14:10 | Arkansas State | John Jones tips it but misses | 44-43 |
| 14:09 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Donald Garner | 44-43 |
| 14:05 | New Orleans | James Sarabia drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | John Curtin makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Jones | 47-46 |
| 13:37 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by John Curtin - foul #2 on John Curtin, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett (SG), Kenneth Thompson (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Thomas Frey (C) James Sarabia, Peter Vanmeter, Brian Goodwin, Donald Garner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Larry Douthit (SG), Marvin Buckmaster (SF), Charles Bennett (C) John Curtin, Brian Roberts, Byron Smith, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| 13:37 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:37 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Douthit | 48-49 |
| 13:04 | New Orleans | Charles Riley picks off the pass by Paul Vickers | 48-49 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas State | Jeremiah Bennett steals it from John Jones | 48-49 |
| 12:48 | New Orleans | Kenneth Thompson lays it up and in set up by Jeremiah Bennett | 50-49 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas State | Paul Vickers is called for the reach on Marvin Buckmaster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Vickers, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Downing (PG), James Sarabia (SG), Lawrence Loop (C) Paul Vickers, Jeremiah Bennett, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG) Charles Riley | |
| 12:33 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Freeman Atkison and he's fouled by Jeremy Cantrell - foul #2 on Jeremy Cantrell, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter (SF) Kenneth Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:33 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:15 | New Orleans | James Sarabia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Larry Douthit | 50-54 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Tom Downing (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sarabia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Peter Vanmeter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Loop (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Freeman Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Douthit (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Buckmaster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas State | Peter Vanmeter is called for the reach on Marvin Buckmaster - foul #2 on Peter Vanmeter, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett (SG), Kenneth Thompson (SF), Brian Goodwin (PF), Thomas Frey (C) James Sarabia, Peter Vanmeter, Jeremy Cantrell, Lawrence Loop | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG), Brian Roberts (SG), Byron Smith (SF), Christopher Baier (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Freeman Atkison, Larry Douthit, Marvin Buckmaster, John Jones, Charles Bennett | |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-54 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas State | John Curtin hits the follow up shot | 50-56 |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Tom Downing | 53-56 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 10:24 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Bennett | 53-56 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett is hacked by Brian Roberts - foul #1 on Brian Roberts, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Sarabia (SG), Peter Vanmeter (SF), Donald Garner (PF), Lawrence Loop (C) Jeremiah Bennett, Kenneth Thompson, Brian Goodwin, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Charles Bennett (C) Brian Roberts, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| 10:09 | New Orleans | James Sarabia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas State | John Curtin can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 09:59 | New Orleans | James Sarabia pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:55 | New Orleans | The jumper by James Sarabia is denied by Charles Bennett | 53-56 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Charles Riley | 53-56 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas State | Tom Downing picks off the pass by Charles Bennett | 53-56 |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | Donald Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett (SG), Jeremy Cantrell (PF) Tom Downing, Lawrence Loop | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Larry Douthit (SG), Marvin Buckmaster (SF), John Jones (PF) Charles Riley, John Curtin, Byron Smith, Christopher Baier | |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 53-56 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | James Sarabia grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jeremy Cantrell | 55-56 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison is fouled in the backcourt by James Sarabia - foul #4 on James Sarabia, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Downing (PG), Lawrence Loop (C) James Sarabia, Donald Garner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:06 | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Charles Bennett | 55-58 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Cantrell | 55-58 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter is fouled on the floor by Marvin Buckmaster - foul #2 on Marvin Buckmaster, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Vickers (PG), Kenneth Thompson (SF) Tom Downing, Peter Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski (C) Charles Bennett | |
| 08:30 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lawrence Loop | 58-58 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Loop is called for the reach on Tyler Slomkowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Loop, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Jeremy Cantrell, Lawrence Loop | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG) Freeman Atkison | |
| 08:25 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:25 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers makes the floater in the paint | 60-58 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (SF) Marvin Buckmaster | |
| 08:01 | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett is fouled on the floor by Charles Riley - foul #1 on Charles Riley, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Downing (PG) Paul Vickers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts (SG), Christopher Baier (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Larry Douthit, John Jones, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | John Curtin steps in front of the Tom Downing pass | 60-58 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Tom Downing (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremiah Bennett (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Goodwin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Frey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Riley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Curtin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Baier (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:43 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Sarabia (SG), Peter Vanmeter (SF), Donald Garner (C) Jeremiah Bennett, Kenneth Thompson, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Byron Smith (SF) Charles Riley | |
| 07:26 | New Orleans | Donald Garner knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by James Sarabia | 63-58 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 07:08 | New Orleans | Tom Downing grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 07:04 | New Orleans | Tom Downing misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by James Sarabia - foul #5 on James Sarabia, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett (SG), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Lawrence Loop (C) James Sarabia, Brian Goodwin, Donald Garner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), John Jones (PF) John Curtin, Christopher Baier | |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | Lawrence Loop gets the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison makes the shot from the right side | 63-62 |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Downing | 63-62 |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | Tom Downing is fouled on the floor by Byron Smith - foul #2 on Byron Smith, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Thompson (SF), Thomas Frey (C) Peter Vanmeter, Lawrence Loop | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Larry Douthit (SG), Marvin Buckmaster (SF), Christopher Baier (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Freeman Atkison, Brian Roberts, Byron Smith, John Jones, Charles Bennett | |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | Tom Downing misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:40 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley is hacked by Tom Downing - foul #2 on Tom Downing, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Vickers (PG) Tom Downing | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (SF) Marvin Buckmaster | |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:09 | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett is called for traveling | 63-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Garner (PF) Jeremy Cantrell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster (SF) Charles Riley | |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski misses the lay-in | 63-64 |
| 04:41 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | Larry Douthit steps in front of the Donald Garner pass | 63-64 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Curtin | 63-66 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers comes up short on the shot from the right block | 63-66 |
| 04:01 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers misses the tip | 63-66 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Garner - foul #2 on Donald Garner, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Downing (PG), Brian Goodwin (SF), Peter Vanmeter (PF), Lawrence Loop (C) Paul Vickers, Kenneth Thompson, Donald Garner, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Charles Bennett (C) John Curtin, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:34 | New Orleans | Tom Downing misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-68 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Tom Downing (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremiah Bennett (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Goodwin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Vanmeter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Loop (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Freeman Atkison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Douthit (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Buckmaster (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Baier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier is hacked by Peter Vanmeter - foul #3 on Peter Vanmeter, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell (PF) Lawrence Loop | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Byron Smith (SF) Marvin Buckmaster | |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-70 |
| 03:09 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | Tom Downing pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell's floater is knocked away by Byron Smith | 63-70 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett comes up short on the floater near the basket | 63-70 |
| 02:35 | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Tom Downing is called for the reach on Larry Douthit in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Downing, team foul #13 | 63-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Thompson (SF), Lawrence Loop (C) Jeremiah Bennett, Jeremy Cantrell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), John Curtin (SF), John Jones (PF) Freeman Atkison, Byron Smith, Christopher Baier | |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Lawrence Loop | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | Tom Downing misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by John Curtin - foul #3 on John Curtin, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster (SF) Larry Douthit | |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | Tom Downing makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | Tom Downing makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | Tom Downing is hacked by Charles Bennett - foul #3 on Charles Bennett, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett (SG), Jeremy Cantrell (PF) Brian Goodwin, Peter Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Larry Douthit (SG) Charles Riley, John Curtin | |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | Tom Downing makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | Tom Downing makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | John Jones is wide open but clanks a jump hook near the basket | 67-71 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster snags the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-71 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster tips it in | 67-73 |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-73 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | Tom Downing grabs the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| 01:13 | New Orleans | Jeremiah Bennett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas State | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Buckmaster, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Tom Downing hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 67-73 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Downing - foul #4 on Tom Downing, team foul #14 | 67-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG) Freeman Atkison | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Tom Downing drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Tom Downing is called for the reach on Larry Douthit in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tom Downing, team foul #15 | 70-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter (PG) Tom Downing | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG) Charles Riley | |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jeremy Cantrell | 70-75 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell buries a fadeaway from close range | 72-75 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit is hacked by Jeremiah Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremiah Bennett, team foul #16 | 72-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Byron Smith (SF), Christopher Baier (PF) Freeman Atkison, Marvin Buckmaster, John Jones | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell double dribbles | 72-77 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster (SF), John Jones (PF) Byron Smith, Christopher Baier | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | John Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremiah Bennett - foul #3 on Jeremiah Bennett, team foul #17 | 72-77 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG) Charles Riley | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-79 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster is hacked by Peter Vanmeter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Vanmeter, team foul #18 | 75-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Christopher Baier (PF) Freeman Atkison, John Jones | |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter gets the rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-80 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Larry Douthit | 75-80 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Jones (PF) Christopher Baier | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit is hacked by Jeremiah Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremiah Bennett, team foul #19 | 75-80 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Peter Vanmeter makes the 3 from the right corner | 78-82 |