| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Gill (fresh) SG - Joseph Wagner (fresh) SF - Donald Miller (fresh) PF - James Butters (fresh) C - Victor Swingle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jerry Weisgerber (fresh) SG - Stanley Brown (fresh) SF - Donald Dudley (fresh) PF - Jeff Jensen (fresh) C - John Murray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Weisgerber and the foul's on James Butters - foul #1 on James Butters, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas State | Donald Dudley steals it from James Gill | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | New Orleans | Donald Dudley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to John Murray | 0-3 |
| 19:05 | New Orleans | Stanley Brown clanks a shot from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas State | James Butters grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | James Gill misses the floater from just outside the lane | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | New Orleans | Donald Dudley gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:37 | New Orleans | James Gill takes the ball from Jeff Jensen | 0-3 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas State | James Gill hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donald Miller | 3-3 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber drills a jump hook from close range | 3-5 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | Victor Swingle banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Gill and he's hacked by John Murray - foul #1 on John Murray, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner (SF), Jonathan Clay (PF) Donald Miller, James Butters | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Schwarze (PG), Scott Whitehair (SG), Joshua Webber (SF), Harry Levine (PF), Marc Green (C) Jerry Weisgerber, Stanley Brown, Donald Dudley, Jeff Jensen, John Murray | |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | Victor Swingle misses the free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Marc Green snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 17:34 | New Orleans | Joshua Webber scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Schwarze | 5-8 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Christopher Schwarze steps in front of the James Gill pass in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| 17:12 | New Orleans | Harry Levine misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Jonathan Clay - foul #1 on Jonathan Clay, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams (PG), Dustin Ford (SG), Kenneth Shepard (C) James Gill, Joseph Wagner, Victor Swingle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:12 | New Orleans | Harry Levine misses the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 17:12 | New Orleans | Harry Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas State | Harry Levine is called for the reach on Kenneth Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Levine, team foul #2 | 5-9 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Shepard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Miller (SF) Brian Abrahams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen (PF), John Murray (C) Harry Levine, Marc Green | |
| 16:28 | New Orleans | John Murray can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 16:27 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Turner | 5-9 |
| 16:23 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner drills a floater from the baseline set up by Donald Miller | 7-9 |
| 16:19 | New Orleans | Scott Whitehair misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Shepard | 7-9 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Dustin Ford is hacked by Jeff Jensen - foul #1 on Jeff Jensen, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams (PG), Warren Weaver (SF), James Butters (PF) Kenneth Turner, Donald Miller, Jonathan Clay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donnie Foster (PG), Stanley Brown (SG), Donald Dudley (SF) Christopher Schwarze, Scott Whitehair, Joshua Webber | |
| 16:00 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Stanley Brown - foul #1 on Stanley Brown, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Gill (PG) Warren Weaver | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:00 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams misses the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Gill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Ford (fresh) SF - Brian Abrahams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Butters (fresh) C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Donnie Foster (fresh) SG - Stanley Brown (fresh) SF - Donald Dudley (fresh) PF - Jeff Jensen (tiring) 3 pts. C - John Murray (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | New Orleans | Donald Dudley comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 8-9 |
| 15:47 | New Orleans | John Murray grabs the offensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | John Murray misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Abrahams - foul #1 on Brian Abrahams, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner (SG), Warren Weaver (PF), Victor Swingle (C) Dustin Ford, James Butters, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber (PG), Harry Levine (PF) Donnie Foster, Jeff Jensen | |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | John Murray misses the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | John Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Donald Dudley gets the offensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:07 | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Wagner | 11-9 |
| 14:55 | New Orleans | Donald Dudley loses the dribble to Joseph Wagner | 11-9 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Weaver | 13-9 |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | Donald Dudley buries a 3 from straight away | 13-12 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-12 |
| 14:00 | New Orleans | Donald Dudley grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 13:45 | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Victor Swingle - foul #1 on Victor Swingle, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dustin Ford (PG), Kenneth Turner (SG), Donald Miller (SF), James Butters (PF), Jonathan Clay (C) James Gill, Joseph Wagner, Brian Abrahams, Warren Weaver, Victor Swingle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Schwarze (SG), Joshua Webber (SF), Jeff Jensen (PF), Marc Green (C) Stanley Brown, Donald Dudley, Harry Levine, John Murray | |
| 13:45 | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber makes the free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas State | Christopher Schwarze is called for the reach on Kenneth Turner - foul #1 on Christopher Schwarze, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Scott Whitehair (SG) Jerry Weisgerber | |
| 13:02 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Miller and he's hacked by Joshua Webber - foul #1 on Joshua Webber, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner misses the free throw | 15-15 |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | James Butters is called for the reach on Joshua Webber - foul #2 on James Butters, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Shepard (C) James Butters | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen clanks a jumper from the right block | 15-15 |
| 12:28 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Shepard snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas State | Christopher Schwarze picks off the pass by Kenneth Turner in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| 12:18 | New Orleans | Marc Green misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Turner - foul #1 on Kenneth Turner, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Hawkin (PG), Joseph Wagner (SG), Warren Weaver (PF) Dustin Ford, Donald Miller, Jonathan Clay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donnie Foster (SG), Billy Doss (SF), Harry Levine (C) Christopher Schwarze, Joshua Webber, Jeff Jensen | |
| 12:18 | New Orleans | Marc Green misses the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:18 | New Orleans | Marc Green misses the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Shepard snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner double dribbles | 15-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams (SF) Kenneth Turner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stanley Brown (SG), John Murray (C) Scott Whitehair, Marc Green | |
| 11:54 | New Orleans | Harry Levine blows the layup | 15-15 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Hawkin (fresh) SG - Joseph Wagner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Abrahams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Warren Weaver (fresh) C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Donnie Foster (fresh) SG - Stanley Brown (fresh) SF - Billy Doss (fresh) PF - Harry Levine (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - John Murray (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Arkansas State | Michael Hawkin misses the floater from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 11:35 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Billy Doss | 15-15 |
| 11:09 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-15 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Billy Doss tips it in | 15-17 |
| 11:03 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hawkin | 17-17 |
| 10:49 | New Orleans | Harry Levine misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 17-17 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Warren Weaver snags the defensive board | 17-17 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 17-17 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas State | Warren Weaver tips it but misses | 17-17 |
| 10:39 | New Orleans | John Murray snags the defensive board | 17-17 |
| 10:23 | New Orleans | Stanley Brown drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donnie Foster | 17-19 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-19 |
| 10:05 | New Orleans | Stanley Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 09:47 | New Orleans | John Murray hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Brown | 17-21 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-21 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas State | Warren Weaver snags the offensive board | 17-21 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Shepard connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Brian Abrahams and he's fouled by Billy Doss - foul #1 on Billy Doss, team foul #7 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Gill (PG), Dustin Ford (SG), Donald Miller (SF), Victor Swingle (C) Michael Hawkin, Joseph Wagner, Brian Abrahams, Warren Weaver | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber (PG), Christopher Schwarze (SG), Donald Dudley (SF), Marc Green (PF), Joshua Webber (C) Donnie Foster, Stanley Brown, Billy Doss, Harry Levine, John Murray | |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Shepard makes the free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 20-21 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas State | Dustin Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 08:45 | Arkansas State | Jerry Weisgerber picks off the pass by Donald Miller | 20-21 |
| 08:23 | New Orleans | Donald Dudley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 20-21 |
| 08:22 | New Orleans | Christopher Schwarze grabs the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 08:16 | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathan Clay (PF) Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen (PF) Marc Green | |
| 07:58 | Arkansas State | James Gill double dribbles | 20-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner (SF) Donald Miller | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Scott Whitehair (SG), Marc Green (C) Jerry Weisgerber, Joshua Webber | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Gill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Ford (fresh) SF - Kenneth Turner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Clay (fresh) C - Victor Swingle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Christopher Schwarze (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Whitehair (fresh) SF - Donald Dudley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Jensen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Marc Green (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | Donald Dudley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Schwarze | 20-24 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas State | James Gill is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 20-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner (SG) Dustin Ford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber (PG) Christopher Schwarze | |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber comes up short on the jumper from close range | 20-24 |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Green | 20-24 |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas State | Victor Swingle snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| 07:02 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner is fouled on the floor by Scott Whitehair - foul #1 on Scott Whitehair, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stanley Brown (SG) Jerry Weisgerber | |
| 07:02 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 06:48 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen misses the easy layup | 20-24 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Joseph Wagner | 20-24 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-24 |
| 06:40 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner snags the offensive board | 20-24 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Clay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dustin Ford (PG), Donald Miller (SF), Warren Weaver (PF) James Gill, Joseph Wagner, Jonathan Clay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Schwarze (PG), Billy Doss (SF), Joshua Webber (C) Scott Whitehair, Donald Dudley, Marc Green | |
| 06:18 | New Orleans | Billy Doss comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 20-24 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Victor Swingle grabs the defensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 06:14 | Arkansas State | Dustin Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams (PG) Kenneth Turner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donnie Foster (SG) Stanley Brown | |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster is called for traveling | 20-24 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | Victor Swingle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | Joshua Webber grabs the board | 20-24 |
| 05:35 | New Orleans | Joshua Webber can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Victor Swingle - foul #2 on Victor Swingle, team foul #7 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Hawkin (PG), Jonathan Clay (C) Donald Miller, Victor Swingle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Dudley (SF), John Murray (C) Billy Doss, Jeff Jensen | |
| 05:35 | New Orleans | Joshua Webber makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:35 | New Orleans | Joshua Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Donnie Foster is called for the reach on Dustin Ford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donnie Foster, team foul #9 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stanley Brown (SG), Harry Levine (PF) Christopher Schwarze, Joshua Webber | |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Dustin Ford makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Dustin Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Harry Levine is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Harry Levine, team foul #10 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner (SG) Dustin Ford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen (PF) Harry Levine | |
| 05:11 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner jams it | 24-26 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Warren Weaver steals the ball from Stanley Brown | 24-26 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Hawkin | 27-26 |
| 04:34 | New Orleans | Donald Dudley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-28 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas State | Michael Hawkin's pass is intercepted by John Murray in the backcourt | 27-28 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Donnie Foster, team foul #11 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Gill (PG), Kenneth Turner (SG), Donald Miller (SF), Dustin Ford (C) Michael Hawkin, Joseph Wagner, Brian Abrahams, Warren Weaver | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber (PG), Christopher Schwarze (SG), Billy Doss (SF), Joshua Webber (PF), Marc Green (C) Donnie Foster, Stanley Brown, Donald Dudley, Jeff Jensen, John Murray | |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Dustin Ford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marc Green - foul #1 on Marc Green, team foul #12 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Butters (PF) Jonathan Clay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Harry Levine (C) Marc Green | |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Dustin Ford makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Dustin Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | Harry Levine snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Gill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Turner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Miller (fresh) PF - James Butters (fresh) C - Dustin Ford (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jerry Weisgerber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Schwarze (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Webber (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harry Levine (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | Joshua Webber dunks the ball set up by Christopher Schwarze | 28-30 |
| 03:33 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Victor Swingle (C) Kenneth Turner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:20 | New Orleans | Billy Doss connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Christopher Schwarze | 28-33 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | James Gill misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | Joshua Webber snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber is denied on a dunk by Victor Swingle | 28-33 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | Joshua Webber misses the tip | 28-33 |
| 02:57 | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber grabs the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber is whistled for traveling | 28-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner (SG), Kenneth Turner (SF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Dustin Ford, Donald Miller, Victor Swingle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Scott Whitehair (PG), Stanley Brown (SG), Donald Dudley (SF), Marc Green (C) Jerry Weisgerber, Christopher Schwarze, Billy Doss, Joshua Webber | |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Levine - foul #3 on Harry Levine, team foul #13 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Murray (C) Harry Levine | |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Kenneth Shepard is called for the reach on Donald Dudley - foul #1 on Kenneth Shepard, team foul #8 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams (PG) James Gill | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Donald Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Donald Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | James Butters travels with the ball | 30-35 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | James Butters swats the layup by Scott Whitehair | 30-35 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Whitehair | 30-35 |
| 01:29 | New Orleans | John Murray drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-38 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Scott Whitehair is called for the reach on Brian Abrahams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Whitehair, team foul #14 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dustin Ford (SG), Warren Weaver (PF), Victor Swingle (C) Joseph Wagner, James Butters, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Weisgerber (PG), Christopher Schwarze (SG), Billy Doss (SF), Jeff Jensen (PF) Scott Whitehair, Stanley Brown, Donald Dudley, John Murray | |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Billy Doss can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Christopher Schwarze grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Gill (PG), Donald Miller (SF) Brian Abrahams, Kenneth Turner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joshua Webber (C) Marc Green | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | James Gill is hacked by Jeff Jensen - foul #2 on Jeff Jensen, team foul #15 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner (SG), Jonathan Clay (C) Dustin Ford, Victor Swingle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donnie Foster (SG), Donald Dudley (SF) Jerry Weisgerber, Billy Doss | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | James Gill misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | James Gill misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Joshua Webber gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Donald Dudley misses the 3 from straight away | 32-38 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Warren Weaver snags the defensive board | 32-38 |