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