| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jason Lee (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isaac Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tijerina (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jermaine Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Britt Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Donald Maldanado (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joshua Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) C - James Caouette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina inbounds the ball | 34-22 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Tijerina | 36-22 |
| 19:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler's pass is intercepted by Isaac Jones | 36-22 |
| 19:20 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones lays it in | 38-22 |
| 19:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-25 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Britt Ray makes the floater from the right block | 40-25 |
| 18:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Frey clanks a jumper from the right block | 40-25 |
| 18:17 | New Orleans | Jason Lee pulls down the rebound | 40-25 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Joshua Tyler - foul #1 on Joshua Tyler, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (PG), Gregg Harrison (SG), James Mask (SF), Charlie McCart (C) Jason Lee, Isaac Jones, Robert Tijerina, Britt Ray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (PG), James Murphy (SG), Mike Saravia (PF), John Harbison (C) Donald Maldanado, Joshua Tyler, James Thompson, James Caouette | |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Frey is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Sullivan - foul #2 on Ryan Sullivan, team foul #1 | 42-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Isaac Jones (SG) Jermaine Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds (SF) Steven Frey | |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Ryan Sullivan - foul #3 on Ryan Sullivan, team foul #2 | 42-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jason Lee (PG) Ryan Sullivan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia makes the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia makes the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bobby McReynolds - foul #2 on Bobby McReynolds, team foul #2 | 42-27 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 17:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Wayne Santibanez | 43-29 |
| 16:55 | New Orleans | Jason Lee is hacked by John Harbison - foul #1 on John Harbison, team foul #3 | 43-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado (PG), Joshua Tyler (SG), Steven Frey (SF) Wayne Santibanez, James Murphy, Bobby McReynolds | |
| 16:40 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison travels with the ball | 43-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer (C) Charlie McCart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson (PF), James Caouette (C) Mike Saravia, John Harbison | |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Frey buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 16:10 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-32 |
| 16:09 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 15:56 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 15:55 | New Orleans | James Mask hits the follow up shot | 45-32 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jason Lee (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isaac Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregg Harrison (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Mask (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Donald Maldanado (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joshua Tyler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Frey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) C - James Caouette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 15:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette tips it home | 45-34 |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | Steven Frey is called for the reach on James Mask - foul #2 on Steven Frey, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (SG), Robert Tijerina (SF), Jermaine Smith (PF), Britt Ray (C) Isaac Jones, Gregg Harrison, James Mask, Douglas Spencer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (PG), James Murphy (SG), Bobby McReynolds (SF), Mike Saravia (PF), John Harbison (C) Donald Maldanado, Joshua Tyler, Steven Frey, James Thompson, James Caouette | |
| 15:10 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ryan Sullivan | 47-34 |
| 14:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia is fouled on the floor by Ryan Sullivan - foul #4 on Ryan Sullivan, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Isaac Jones (SG) Ryan Sullivan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia misses the jump hook from the baseline | 47-34 |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 14:19 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jason Lee | 50-34 |
| 14:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Harbison's layup is rejected by Jermaine Smith | 50-34 |
| 14:06 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| 13:51 | New Orleans | Mike Saravia takes the ball from Robert Tijerina | 50-34 |
| 13:49 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy is hacked by Isaac Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Isaac Jones, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison (PG), Charlie McCart (PF), Douglas Spencer (C) Jason Lee, Jermaine Smith, Britt Ray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado (PG), Joshua Tyler (SG), Steven Frey (SF), James Thompson (PF), James Caouette (C) Wayne Santibanez, James Murphy, Bobby McReynolds, Mike Saravia, John Harbison | |
| 13:35 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Mask (SG) Isaac Jones | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:19 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer hits the finger roll set up by James Mask | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Gregg Harrison - foul #1 on Gregg Harrison, team foul #5 | 52-34 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-36 |
| 12:53 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart snags the offensive board | 52-36 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | James Mask comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 52-36 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Caouette | 52-39 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregg Harrison steals the ball from Steven Frey | 52-39 |
| 11:38 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison banks in the layup | 54-39 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregg Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Mask (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert Tijerina (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Charlie McCart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Spencer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Donald Maldanado (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joshua Tyler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Frey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Caouette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 11:20 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| 11:13 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to James Mask | 54-39 |
| 11:01 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer lays it in set up by James Mask | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | James Mask is called for the reach on Joshua Tyler in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Mask, team foul #6 | 56-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jason Lee (PG), Isaac Jones (SG), Jermaine Smith (PF), Britt Ray (C) James Mask, Robert Tijerina, Charlie McCart, Douglas Spencer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (PG), James Murphy (SG), Bobby McReynolds (SF), Mike Saravia (PF), John Harbison (C) Donald Maldanado, Joshua Tyler, Steven Frey, James Thompson, James Caouette | |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds connects on the open shot from close range | 56-41 |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Lee | 58-41 |
| 10:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 58-44 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | Jason Lee hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Gregg Harrison and he's hacked by James Murphy - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #5 | 60-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina (SF) Gregg Harrison | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Frey (SF), James Caouette (C) Mike Saravia, John Harbison | |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | Jason Lee makes the free throw | 61-44 |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Jermaine Smith denies the turnaround by James Murphy | 61-44 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Britt Ray | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:10 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-44 |
| 09:08 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bobby McReynolds | 61-44 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Frey hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Wayne Santibanez | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:41 | New Orleans | Britt Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Mask (SF), Thomas Hobby (PF), Craig Olejarski (C) Robert Tijerina, Jermaine Smith, Britt Ray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado (PG), Joshua Tyler (SG), Mike Saravia (PF), John Harbison (C) Wayne Santibanez, Bobby McReynolds, James Murphy, James Caouette | |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Frey misses the 3 from straight away | 61-46 |
| 08:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado tips it home | 61-48 |
| 08:09 | New Orleans | James Mask is hacked by Steven Frey - foul #3 on Steven Frey, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| 07:54 | New Orleans | Jason Lee hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Isaac Jones | 63-48 |
| 07:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Isaac Jones is called for the reach on Donald Maldanado in the backcourt - foul #4 on Isaac Jones, team foul #7 | 63-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (PG), Gregg Harrison (SF) Jason Lee, James Mask | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette (C) John Harbison | |
| 07:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 07:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 63-50 |
| 07:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Frey grabs the board | 63-50 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ryan Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Isaac Jones (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gregg Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Hobby (fresh) C - Craig Olejarski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Donald Maldanado (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Joshua Tyler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Frey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mike Saravia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Caouette (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia lays it up and in set up by Donald Maldanado | 63-52 |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ryan Sullivan | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Steven Frey | 66-54 |
| 06:14 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-54 |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jason Lee (PG), James Mask (SF), Jermaine Smith (PF), Britt Ray (C) Isaac Jones, Gregg Harrison, Thomas Hobby, Craig Olejarski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (PG), James Murphy (SG), Bobby McReynolds (SF), James Thompson (PF), John Harbison (C) Donald Maldanado, Joshua Tyler, Steven Frey, Mike Saravia, James Caouette | |
| 05:59 | New Orleans | Britt Ray loses the dribble to Bobby McReynolds | 66-54 |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds lays it up and in | 66-56 |
| 05:31 | New Orleans | James Murphy is called for the reach on James Mask - foul #2 on James Murphy, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| 05:31 | New Orleans | James Mask makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:31 | New Orleans | James Mask makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 05:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Lee is called for the reach on Wayne Santibanez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Lee, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| 05:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | Britt Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 04:59 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 68-57 |
| 04:58 | New Orleans | Britt Ray gets the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 04:41 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Harbison grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | John Harbison scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Murphy | 68-60 |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | Jason Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | James Mask pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Mask | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez is fouled in the backcourt by James Mask - foul #3 on James Mask, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison (PG), Robert Tijerina (SF), Charlie McCart (PF), Douglas Spencer (C) Jason Lee, James Mask, Jermaine Smith, Britt Ray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado (PG), Steven Frey (SF), Mike Saravia (PF), James Caouette (C) James Murphy, Bobby McReynolds, James Thompson, John Harbison | |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:20 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler (SG) Wayne Santibanez | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregg Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ryan Sullivan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Tijerina (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charlie McCart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Donald Maldanado (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Frey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mike Saravia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Caouette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler is alone and drills a 3 from straight away set up by Donald Maldanado | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:46 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 74-65 |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Isaac Jones (SG), James Mask (SF), Jermaine Smith (PF) Ryan Sullivan, Robert Tijerina, Douglas Spencer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson (PF) Mike Saravia | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart misses long on a jump hook from close range | 74-65 |
| 02:19 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Isaac Jones | 74-65 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | James Mask hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregg Harrison | 76-65 |
| 02:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (SG), Douglas Spencer (C) Isaac Jones, Jermaine Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), Wayne Santibanez (SG), Bobby McReynolds (SF), Mike Saravia (PF), John Harbison (C) Donald Maldanado, Joshua Tyler, Steven Frey, James Thompson, James Caouette | |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Gregg Harrison is called for traveling | 76-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy (SG) Marco Howard | |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds knocks in the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Douglas Spencer - foul #1 on Douglas Spencer, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jason Lee (PG), Isaac Jones (SG), Robert Tijerina (SF), Jermaine Smith (PF), Britt Ray (C) Ryan Sullivan, Gregg Harrison, James Mask, Charlie McCart, Douglas Spencer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler (SG), Steven Frey (SF), James Thompson (PF), James Caouette (C) Wayne Santibanez, James Murphy, Mike Saravia, John Harbison | |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds misses the free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | Britt Ray pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | James Thompson denies the turnaround by Jason Lee | 76-67 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Maldanado (PG) Bobby McReynolds | |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Jason Lee misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Robert Tijerina hits the follow up shot | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson is fouled on the floor by Jermaine Smith - foul #2 on Jermaine Smith, team foul #11 | 78-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (PG), Gregg Harrison (SG), James Mask (SF), Charlie McCart (PF), Douglas Spencer (C) Jason Lee, Isaac Jones, Robert Tijerina, Jermaine Smith, Britt Ray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (PG), James Murphy (SG), Mike Saravia (SF), John Harbison (C) Donald Maldanado, Joshua Tyler, Steven Frey, James Caouette | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | James Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | James Murphy is called for the reach on Charlie McCart in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Murphy, team foul #8 | 78-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby (PF) Douglas Spencer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds (SF) James Thompson | |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Hobby blocks the short jumper by Bobby McReynolds | 80-68 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Saravia | 80-68 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-68 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds grabs the offensive board | 80-68 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Sullivan steals it from Bobby McReynolds | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan runs out the clock | 80-68 |