| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Thomas Hambright (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyson Peasley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Marcucci (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Levi Monaghan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Music (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Fromm (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Fitzwater (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Charles Marcucci inbounds the ball | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Williams - foul #3 on Jonathan Williams, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Morris Reynolds (SG) Jonathan Williams | |
| 19:52 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 19:50 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 19:46 | New Orleans | James Koprowski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 19:44 | Arkansas State | Edward Music grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas State | Brian Fitzwater blocks the short jumper by Edward Music | 47-42 |
| 19:24 | New Orleans | William Fromm pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater is fouled on the floor by Edward Music - foul #3 on Edward Music, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Heffron (PG), Martin Duke (SG), Richard Platz (PF), Vyacheslav Deveric (C) Thomas Hambright, Tyson Peasley, Levi Monaghan, Edward Music | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (SG), Denis Wiedeman (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) James Koprowski, Ricky Pierce, Brian Fitzwater | |
| 18:49 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman misses the dunk attempt | 47-42 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas State | Vyacheslav Deveric is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Martin Duke | 49-44 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Richard Platz swats the dunk try by William Fromm | 49-44 |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | William Fromm tips it back up and in | 49-46 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas State | Vyacheslav Deveric scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Heffron | 51-46 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | John Whitener loses the dribble to Martin Duke in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | Vyacheslav Deveric's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Cecil Baird (PG), Tyson Peasley (SG), Alan Bowers (SF), Levi Monaghan (PF) Anthony Heffron, Martin Duke, Charles Marcucci, Vyacheslav Deveric | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Thomas Joy (SG), Elmer Moye (SF), Ricky Pierce (PF), Brian Fitzwater (C) Morris Reynolds, John Whitener, William Fromm, Denis Wiedeman, Joshua Thompson | |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Alan Bowers picks off the pass by Brian Fitzwater in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley lays it in on a great pass from Alan Bowers | 53-46 |
| 17:39 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 17:38 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater can't tip it in | 53-46 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | James Koprowski grabs the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 17:28 | New Orleans | James Koprowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 17:27 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Elmer Moye picks off the pass by Richard Platz | 53-46 |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-46 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 16:35 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye knocks in the jumper near the basket | 53-48 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Joy - foul #2 on Thomas Joy, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright (PG), Martin Duke (SG), Charles Marcucci (SF), Vyacheslav Deveric (C) Cecil Baird, Tyson Peasley, Alan Bowers, Richard Platz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), John Whitener (SG), William Fromm (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF), Denis Wiedeman (C) James Koprowski, Thomas Joy, Elmer Moye, Ricky Pierce, Brian Fitzwater | |
| 16:03 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright is open and lays it up and in set up by Vyacheslav Deveric | 55-48 |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | Martin Duke steals it from Dennis Eidemiller in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | Martin Duke can't finish the layup | 55-48 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan tips it but misses | 55-48 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas State | Vyacheslav Deveric tips it in | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Thomas Hambright (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Duke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Marcucci (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Levi Monaghan (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Vyacheslav Deveric (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Eidemiller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Whitener (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Fromm (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Denis Wiedeman (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Whitener and the foul's on Charles Marcucci - foul #2 on Charles Marcucci, team foul #2 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Edward Music (C) Vyacheslav Deveric | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jonathan Williams (SG), Ricky Pierce (PF) John Whitener, Joshua Thompson | |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller misses the free throw | 57-50 |
| 15:44 | Arkansas State | Edward Music gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas State | Ricky Pierce steals it from Thomas Hambright in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 15:35 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dennis Eidemiller, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Williams | 57-50 |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | Jonathan Williams slams it home | 57-52 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas State | Martin Duke misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 15:20 | Arkansas State | Charles Marcucci gets the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas State | Martin Duke drills a 3 from straight away set up by Thomas Hambright | 60-52 |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | Levi Monaghan is called for the reach on Ricky Pierce - foul #2 on Levi Monaghan, team foul #3 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Heffron (PG), Willie Boggs (SG), Vyacheslav Deveric (PF) Thomas Hambright, Martin Duke, Levi Monaghan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Morris Reynolds (SF), Joshua Thompson (PF), Brian Fitzwater (C) Dennis Eidemiller, William Fromm, Ricky Pierce, Denis Wiedeman | |
| 14:30 | New Orleans | Jonathan Williams connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Morris Reynolds and he's hacked by Willie Boggs - foul #1 on Willie Boggs, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| 14:30 | New Orleans | Jonathan Williams makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | Vyacheslav Deveric can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Brian Fitzwater | 60-55 |
| 14:17 | New Orleans | Morris Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas State | Vyacheslav Deveric pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Charles Marcucci misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 14:07 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 13:50 | New Orleans | Jonathan Williams is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 60-55 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Anthony Heffron's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Fitzwater | 60-55 |
| 13:28 | New Orleans | Jonathan Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 13:07 | New Orleans | Jonathan Williams misses badly on a floater from close range | 60-55 |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater snags the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 12:54 | New Orleans | Morris Reynolds connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Williams and he's fouled by Charles Marcucci - foul #3 on Charles Marcucci, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright (PG), Tyson Peasley (SG), Cecil Baird (SF), Levi Monaghan (PF), Richard Platz (C) Anthony Heffron, Willie Boggs, Charles Marcucci, Vyacheslav Deveric, Edward Music | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Thomas Joy (SF), Ricky Pierce (PF), Denis Wiedeman (C) John Whitener, Jonathan Williams, Joshua Thompson, Brian Fitzwater | |
| 12:54 | New Orleans | Morris Reynolds misses the free throw | 60-57 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Levi Monaghan and the foul's on James Koprowski - foul #1 on James Koprowski, team foul #4 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers (PF) Levi Monaghan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Fromm (SF) Morris Reynolds | |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Joy, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Duke (PG) Thomas Hambright | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-57 |
| 12:12 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | James Koprowski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas State | Richard Platz gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | Cecil Baird hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Ricky Pierce | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Martin Duke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tyson Peasley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Baird (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alan Bowers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Platz (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Joy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Fromm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ricky Pierce (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Denis Wiedeman (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Koprowski | 63-59 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 11:09 | New Orleans | William Fromm grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | James Koprowski is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Duke - foul #2 on Martin Duke, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright (PG), Charles Marcucci (SF), Levi Monaghan (PF), Edward Music (C) Martin Duke, Cecil Baird, Alan Bowers, Richard Platz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), Jonathan Williams (SG), Elmer Moye (PF), Brian Fitzwater (C) James Koprowski, Thomas Joy, Ricky Pierce, Denis Wiedeman | |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye makes the runner from the baseline set up by Jonathan Williams and he's hacked by Edward Music - foul #4 on Edward Music, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Heffron (PG), Richard Platz (C) Thomas Hambright, Edward Music | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye misses the free throw | 63-61 |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to William Fromm | 63-61 |
| 10:29 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller is hacked by Levi Monaghan - foul #3 on Levi Monaghan, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Morris Reynolds (SG) Jonathan Williams | |
| 10:29 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 10:29 | Arkansas State | Richard Platz pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan is fouled in the backcourt by Morris Reynolds - foul #3 on Morris Reynolds, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson (PF) Elmer Moye | |
| 10:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Marcucci buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Heffron | 65-61 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Morris Reynolds misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-61 |
| 10:02 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater grabs the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | William Fromm misses the floater from the left side | 65-61 |
| 09:55 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Marcucci - foul #4 on Charles Marcucci, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright (PG), Martin Duke (SG), Vyacheslav Deveric (SF) Anthony Heffron, Tyson Peasley, Charles Marcucci | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Jonathan Williams (SG), Ricky Pierce (PF) Dennis Eidemiller, Morris Reynolds, Joshua Thompson | |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 09:30 | Arkansas State | Vyacheslav Deveric buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Levi Monaghan | 68-61 |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Platz - foul #3 on Richard Platz, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers (SF) Richard Platz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Elmer Moye (SF) William Fromm | |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | Vyacheslav Deveric grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 08:57 | Arkansas State | Alan Bowers hits the follow up shot | 70-61 |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | Thomas Hambright picks off the pass by Brian Fitzwater in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Brian Fitzwater is called for the reach on Vyacheslav Deveric - foul #3 on Brian Fitzwater, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (SG), Morris Reynolds (SF), Denis Wiedeman (C) Jonathan Williams, Elmer Moye, Brian Fitzwater | |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Vyacheslav Deveric misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 08:27 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman misses short on a runner in the lane | 70-61 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | John Whitener is called for the reach on Martin Duke in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Whitener, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Platz (C) Alan Bowers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Joy (SF), Joshua Thompson (C) Morris Reynolds, Ricky Pierce | |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | Martin Duke misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 08:22 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | John Whitener is hacked by Vyacheslav Deveric - foul #3 on Vyacheslav Deveric, team foul #11 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Heffron (PG), Cecil Baird (SG) Thomas Hambright, Martin Duke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | John Whitener makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | John Whitener makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas State | Vyacheslav Deveric hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Platz | 72-63 |
| 07:34 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Whitener | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Anthony Heffron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Baird (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vyacheslav Deveric (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Levi Monaghan (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Platz (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Koprowski (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Whitener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Joy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Thompson (tiring) 5 reb. C - Denis Wiedeman (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Arkansas State | Cecil Baird hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Heffron | 75-66 |
| 07:20 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman makes the fadeaway from close range set up by John Whitener | 75-68 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Boggs (SG), Alan Bowers (PF), Edward Music (C) Vyacheslav Deveric, Levi Monaghan, Richard Platz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), William Fromm (SF), Ricky Pierce (PF), Elmer Moye (C) James Koprowski, John Whitener, Joshua Thompson, Denis Wiedeman | |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Edward Music misses the easy layup | 75-68 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 06:52 | New Orleans | Alan Bowers picks off the pass by Elmer Moye | 75-68 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | Cecil Baird's pass is intercepted by William Fromm | 75-68 |
| 06:35 | New Orleans | William Fromm banks in the layup | 75-70 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Anthony Heffron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright (PG), Tyson Peasley (SG), Charles Marcucci (SF), Richard Platz (PF) Anthony Heffron, Willie Boggs, Cecil Baird, Alan Bowers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Morris Reynolds (SG), Joshua Thompson (C) Thomas Joy, Ricky Pierce | |
| 06:14 | New Orleans | William Fromm is whistled for traveling | 75-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan (PF) Richard Platz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jonathan Williams (SG), Denis Wiedeman (C) Dennis Eidemiller, Elmer Moye | |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley is hacked by Denis Wiedeman - foul #1 on Denis Wiedeman, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater (C) Joshua Thompson | |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | Morris Reynolds misses the jumper from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman snags the offensive board | 77-70 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | Morris Reynolds is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 77-70 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Edward Music pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-70 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | William Fromm grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater hits the finger roll set up by Jonathan Williams | 77-72 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Morris Reynolds takes the ball from Edward Music | 77-72 |
| 04:29 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Williams | 77-75 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Jonathan Williams - foul #4 on Jonathan Williams, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Heffron (PG), Richard Platz (PF) Thomas Hambright, Levi Monaghan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), John Whitener (SG), Elmer Moye (SF), Ricky Pierce (PF), Joshua Thompson (C) Morris Reynolds, Jonathan Williams, William Fromm, Denis Wiedeman, Brian Fitzwater | |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Whitener and he's fouled by Richard Platz - foul #4 on Richard Platz, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Duke (SG), Cecil Baird (SF) Tyson Peasley, Charles Marcucci | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Joy (SF) Ricky Pierce | |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson misses the free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy gets the offensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | John Whitener's pass is intercepted by Edward Music | 79-77 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Edward Music misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Elmer Moye - foul #2 on Elmer Moye, team foul #11 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Marcucci (SF), Vyacheslav Deveric (PF) Cecil Baird, Richard Platz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce (PF) Elmer Moye | |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Edward Music makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Edward Music misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | Joshua Thompson snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 03:16 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Whitener | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Anthony Heffron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Duke (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Marcucci (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Vyacheslav Deveric (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Music (tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Eidemiller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Whitener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Joy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Pierce (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | John Whitener steals the ball from Anthony Heffron | 80-80 |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce can't finish the layup | 80-80 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Anthony Heffron grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | Charles Marcucci misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-80 |
| 02:22 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | John Whitener is hacked by Martin Duke - foul #3 on Martin Duke, team foul #13 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright (PG), Willie Boggs (SG), Cecil Baird (SF), Alan Bowers (PF), Richard Platz (C) Anthony Heffron, Martin Duke, Charles Marcucci, Vyacheslav Deveric, Edward Music | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Morris Reynolds (SF), Elmer Moye (C) Dennis Eidemiller, Thomas Joy, Joshua Thompson | |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | John Whitener makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | John Whitener makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 80-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley (SG), Charles Marcucci (SF), Levi Monaghan (PF), Edward Music (C) Willie Boggs, Cecil Baird, Alan Bowers, Richard Platz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jonathan Williams (SG), William Fromm (SF), Brian Fitzwater (C) John Whitener, Morris Reynolds, Elmer Moye | |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane | 80-84 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-84 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright is hacked by Brian Fitzwater in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Fitzwater, team foul #12 | 80-84 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | Charles Marcucci is called for the reach on William Fromm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Marcucci, team foul #14 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vyacheslav Deveric (SF) Charles Marcucci | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | William Fromm misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | William Fromm makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | Edward Music clanks a jumper from the left wing | 82-85 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | James Koprowski grabs the defensive rebound | 82-85 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Jonathan Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Koprowski | 82-88 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | Vyacheslav Deveric comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 82-88 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jonathan Williams | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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 (0) | |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | James Koprowski is hacked by Thomas Hambright - foul #2 on Thomas Hambright, team foul #15 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Morris Reynolds (SG) Jonathan Williams | |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-88 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-90 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce pulls down the rebound | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Thomas Hambright is called for the reach on Ricky Pierce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Hambright, team foul #16 | 82-90 |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Edward Music grabs the board | 82-90 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Thomas Hambright misses the 3 from the right wing | 82-90 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce gets the rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hambright - foul #4 on Thomas Hambright, team foul #17 | 82-90 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Ricky Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Tyson Peasley makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Hambright | 85-92 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hambright - foul #5 on Thomas Hambright, team foul #18 | 85-92 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Heffron (PG) Thomas Hambright | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater misses the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Brian Fitzwater misses the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Edward Music grabs the defensive rebound | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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 (0) | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Edward Music double dribbles in the backcourt | 85-92 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | William Fromm is hacked by Vyacheslav Deveric - foul #4 on Vyacheslav Deveric, team foul #19 | 85-92 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | William Fromm makes the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | William Fromm makes the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Vyacheslav Deveric misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-94 |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Koprowski | 85-94 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | James Koprowski is hacked by Anthony Heffron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Heffron, team foul #20 | 85-94 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 1st free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | James Koprowski makes the 2nd free throw | 85-96 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Levi Monaghan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-96 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | James Koprowski gets the rebound | 85-96 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | James Koprowski runs out the clock | 85-96 |