| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Allen Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Bates (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Howard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Micco (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Adams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Anthony Yamashita (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Corbin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Kahl (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sammy Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 19:49 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele tips it in | 41-40 |
| 19:38 | New Orleans | Allen Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 19:37 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Bates - foul #3 on Paul Bates, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen (SG) Paul Bates | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:13 | New Orleans | Sammy Steele takes the ball from Thomas Howard | 41-42 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas State | Allen Williams is called for the reach on Anthony Yamashita in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Williams, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 18:57 | New Orleans | Michael Micco pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | Roy Adams makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Micco | 43-42 |
| 18:37 | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Michael Micco gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:15 | New Orleans | Allen Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Yamashita, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Lund (PG), Louis Custard (SG), Mark Pierce (SF), Robert Bennett (PF), Clyde Roth (C) Allen Williams, Dwayne Jansen, Thomas Howard, Michael Micco, Roy Adams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wise (SG), Johnnie Fuller (SF), Lionel Sanders (PF), Mark Smith (C) Willie Corbin, Robert Hamilton, Daniel Kahl, Sammy Steele | |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | Leon Lund throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jack Johnson (PG) Anthony Yamashita | |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Fuller's layup is rejected by Robert Bennett | 43-42 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to James Wise | 43-42 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Fuller misses the lay-in | 43-42 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas State | Mark Smith snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 17:11 | Arkansas State | Mark Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Johnson | 43-44 |
| 16:52 | New Orleans | Mark Pierce drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Custard | 46-44 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas State | Jack Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 16:46 | New Orleans | Clyde Roth grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 16:25 | New Orleans | Louis Custard makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Bennett | 49-44 |
| 16:23 | Arkansas State | Jack Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Pierce - foul #3 on Mark Pierce, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Allen Williams (PG), Dwayne Jansen (SG), Thomas Howard (SF), Michael Micco (PF), Roy Adams (C) Leon Lund, Louis Custard, Mark Pierce, Robert Bennett, Clyde Roth | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita (PG), Willie Corbin (SG), Robert Hamilton (SF), Daniel Kahl (PF), Sammy Steele (C) Jack Johnson, James Wise, Johnnie Fuller, Lionel Sanders, Mark Smith | |
| 16:09 | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-44 |
| 16:07 | New Orleans | Michael Micco gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Michael Micco comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Kahl - foul #2 on Daniel Kahl, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Bates (SG) Dwayne Jansen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Michael Micco makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Michael Micco misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Allen Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Howard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Micco (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Anthony Yamashita (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Corbin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Kahl (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sammy Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | Thomas Howard is called for the reach on Robert Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Howard, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Victor Olague (SF) Thomas Howard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton makes the floater from the right side set up by Willie Corbin and the foul's on Victor Olague - foul #1 on Victor Olague, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Louis Custard (SF) Victor Olague | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:54 | New Orleans | Sammy Steele swats the shot by Michael Micco | 50-47 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 14:46 | New Orleans | Roy Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:35 | New Orleans | Allen Williams scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Custard | 53-47 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele loses the dribble to Paul Bates in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | Roy Adams is whistled for a carry | 53-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen (PG), Thomas Howard (SF), Robert Bennett (PF), Clyde Roth (C) Allen Williams, Louis Custard, Michael Micco, Roy Adams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jack Johnson (PG), James Wise (SG), Johnnie Fuller (SF), Lionel Sanders (PF), Mark Smith (C) Anthony Yamashita, Willie Corbin, Robert Hamilton, Daniel Kahl, Sammy Steele | |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | Jack Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Fuller tips it in | 53-49 |
| 13:56 | New Orleans | Clyde Roth is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Clyde Roth, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Pierce (SG) Paul Bates | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:37 | Arkansas State | Mark Smith makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Wise and he's fouled by Dwayne Jansen - foul #1 on Dwayne Jansen, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas State | Mark Smith makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:15 | New Orleans | Mark Pierce misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 13:13 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Clyde Roth hits the finger roll set up by Dwayne Jansen | 55-52 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Fuller lays it in uncontested set up by James Wise | 55-54 |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 55-54 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas State | Jack Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Fuller is fouled on the floor by Clyde Roth - foul #2 on Clyde Roth, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Allen Williams (PG), Paul Bates (SG), Victor Olague (SF), Michael Micco (PF), Louis Custard (C) Dwayne Jansen, Mark Pierce, Thomas Howard, Robert Bennett, Clyde Roth | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita (PG), Willie Corbin (SG), Daniel Kahl (PF), Sammy Steele (C) Jack Johnson, James Wise, Mark Smith, Lionel Sanders | |
| 12:24 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Victor Olague comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Johnnie Fuller - foul #2 on Johnnie Fuller, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton (SF) Johnnie Fuller | |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Victor Olague makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Victor Olague misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 56-56 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Allen Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Willie Corbin - foul #3 on Willie Corbin, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roy Adams (C) Michael Micco | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Allen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Allen Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Allen Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 59-58 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Allen Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Bates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Louis Custard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Victor Olague (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roy Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Anthony Yamashita (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Corbin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Kahl (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sammy Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | Roy Adams is called for the reach on Willie Corbin - foul #1 on Roy Adams, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Roy Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 10:57 | New Orleans | Allen Williams is hacked by Willie Corbin - foul #4 on Willie Corbin, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Micco (PF) Victor Olague | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jack Johnson (SG), James Wise (SF) Willie Corbin, Robert Hamilton | |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Allen Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | Michael Micco tips it in | 61-58 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | James Wise comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans | Michael Micco pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Allen Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | James Wise grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | James Wise misses the jumper from the left side | 61-58 |
| 09:56 | New Orleans | Roy Adams snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | Louis Custard misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | Jack Johnson is hacked by Paul Bates in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Bates, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen (PG), Mark Pierce (SG), Thomas Howard (SF), Robert Bennett (PF), Clyde Roth (C) Allen Williams, Paul Bates, Louis Custard, Michael Micco, Roy Adams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Zachary Selig (SG), Johnnie Fuller (SF), Lionel Sanders (PF), Mark Smith (C) Anthony Yamashita, James Wise, Daniel Kahl, Sammy Steele | |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | Jack Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | Jack Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Clyde Roth | 61-59 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Mark Pierce | 63-59 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | Mark Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 63-59 |
| 09:07 | New Orleans | Robert Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Mark Pierce misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Lionel Sanders - foul #1 on Lionel Sanders, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Lund (PG) Thomas Howard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita (PG), Robert Hamilton (SF) Jack Johnson, Mark Smith | |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Mark Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Mark Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Clyde Roth swats the short shot by Lionel Sanders | 65-59 |
| 08:25 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Dwayne Jansen | 65-59 |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | Robert Bennett knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Leon Lund | 67-59 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 67-59 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Fuller tips it in | 67-61 |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | Leon Lund clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 07:29 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Leon Lund (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Jansen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Pierce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Clyde Roth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Anthony Yamashita (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zachary Selig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lionel Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Fuller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Arkansas State | Zachary Selig comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Bennett - foul #3 on Robert Bennett, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Allen Williams (PG), Paul Bates (SG), Thomas Howard (SF), Michael Micco (PF), Louis Custard (C) Leon Lund, Dwayne Jansen, Mark Pierce, Robert Bennett, Clyde Roth | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin (SG), James Wise (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Sammy Steele (C) Anthony Yamashita, Robert Hamilton, Lionel Sanders, Johnnie Fuller | |
| 07:24 | Arkansas State | Zachary Selig makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:24 | Arkansas State | Zachary Selig makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:07 | New Orleans | Allen Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-63 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Sammy Steele | 67-63 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-63 |
| 06:49 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Allen Williams makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Bates | 70-63 |
| 06:31 | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 06:15 | New Orleans | Paul Bates misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | Michael Micco blocks the short jumper by James Wise | 70-66 |
| 05:52 | New Orleans | Paul Bates grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard is called for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Howard, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Victor Olague (SF), Roy Adams (C) Thomas Howard, Louis Custard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita (PG), Johnnie Fuller (SF), Daniel Kahl (PF) Zachary Selig, James Wise, Mark Smith | |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Fuller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Lund (PG) Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jack Johnson (SG), Robert Hamilton (SF) Willie Corbin, Sammy Steele | |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Michael Micco misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 70-66 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Michael Micco pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 04:58 | New Orleans | Michael Micco comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Kahl - foul #3 on Daniel Kahl, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Louis Custard (SG), Clyde Roth (C) Paul Bates, Roy Adams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lionel Sanders (C) Johnnie Fuller | |
| 04:58 | New Orleans | Michael Micco makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:58 | New Orleans | Michael Micco makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Leon Lund steals it from Anthony Yamashita | 72-66 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | Leon Lund can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 72-66 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | Daniel Kahl grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Clyde Roth steals the ball from Anthony Yamashita in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Louis Custard is hacked by Anthony Yamashita - foul #2 on Anthony Yamashita, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Allen Williams (PG), Dwayne Jansen (SG), Robert Bennett (PF), Mark Pierce (C) Leon Lund, Victor Olague, Michael Micco, Clyde Roth | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin (SG), Johnnie Fuller (SF), Mark Smith (C) Anthony Yamashita, Robert Hamilton, Daniel Kahl | |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Louis Custard makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Louis Custard makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Fuller drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Johnson | 74-68 |
| 03:38 | New Orleans | Louis Custard misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnnie Fuller - foul #3 on Johnnie Fuller, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Howard (SF) Mark Pierce | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wise (PG), Sammy Steele (C) Jack Johnson, Lionel Sanders | |
| 03:38 | New Orleans | Louis Custard makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 03:38 | New Orleans | Louis Custard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | James Wise is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 03:16 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Allen Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dwayne Jansen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Louis Custard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Wise (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Willie Corbin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Johnnie Fuller (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Sammy Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | Willie Corbin steps in front of the Thomas Howard pass | 76-68 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin banks in the layup | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | Louis Custard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 02:35 | New Orleans | Allen Williams tips it home | 78-70 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clyde Roth (C) Louis Custard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita (PG), Robert Hamilton (SF), Daniel Kahl (PF) James Wise, Johnnie Fuller, Mark Smith | |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 78-70 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | Allen Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Bates (SG), Michael Micco (PF) Dwayne Jansen, Robert Bennett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:01 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Allen Williams is denied by Daniel Kahl | 78-70 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Williams - foul #3 on Allen Williams, team foul #13 | 78-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roy Adams (C) Clyde Roth | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Roy Adams | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Daniel Kahl is called for the reach on Paul Bates - foul #4 on Daniel Kahl, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Paul Bates makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Paul Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Daniel Kahl hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hamilton | 80-74 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Michael Micco misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-74 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Daniel Kahl | 80-74 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Micco - foul #1 on Michael Micco, team foul #14 | 80-74 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard's pass is intercepted by Daniel Kahl | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita loses the dribble to Thomas Howard in the backcourt | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Michael Micco is fouled on the floor by Sammy Steele - foul #2 on Sammy Steele, team foul #11 | 80-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen (PG), Louis Custard (SF) Allen Williams, Thomas Howard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Michael Micco makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Michael Micco misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele grabs the board | 81-75 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Paul Bates is called for the reach on Willie Corbin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Bates, team foul #15 | 81-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Allen Williams (PG), Thomas Howard (SF) Paul Bates, Louis Custard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Willie Corbin misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard pulls down the rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard is hacked by Willie Corbin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Corbin, team foul #12 | 81-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wise (SG) Willie Corbin | |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele snags the offensive board | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | James Wise drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Sammy Steele | 82-79 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | Anthony Yamashita is called for the reach on Roy Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Yamashita, team foul #13 | 82-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Louis Custard (SF) Thomas Howard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | Roy Adams misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | Roy Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Daniel Kahl grabs the defensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-82 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Howard (SF) Louis Custard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Sammy Steele denies the turnaround by Roy Adams | 82-82 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Michael Micco can't tip it in | 82-82 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Daniel Kahl grabs the board | 82-82 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Allen Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dwayne Jansen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Micco (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Roy Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Anthony Yamashita (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wise (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Kahl (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Sammy Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Roy Adams wins the tip | 82-82 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | Sammy Steele steals the ball from Roy Adams | 82-82 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele scores on a shot near the basket set up by Anthony Yamashita and he's hacked by Michael Micco - foul #2 on Michael Micco, team foul #16 | 82-84 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clyde Roth (C) Roy Adams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele makes the free throw | 82-85 |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen is hacked by James Wise - foul #1 on James Wise, team foul #14 | 82-85 |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Allen Williams is called for the reach on Robert Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Williams, team foul #17 | 83-85 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard is whistled for traveling | 83-86 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele's floater is tipped away by Michael Micco | 83-86 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton tips it but misses | 83-86 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Daniel Kahl grabs the offensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele misses the turnaround in the paint | 83-86 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele tips it in | 83-88 |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | Clyde Roth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-88 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Daniel Kahl snags the defensive board | 83-88 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | Allen Williams picks off the pass by Robert Hamilton | 83-88 |
| 02:51 | New Orleans | Allen Williams drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dwayne Jansen | 86-88 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Allen Williams is called for the reach on James Wise - foul #5 on Allen Williams, team foul #18 | 86-88 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Lund (PG), Louis Custard (SG), Mark Pierce (SF), Robert Bennett (PF), Roy Adams (C) Allen Williams, Dwayne Jansen, Thomas Howard, Michael Micco, Clyde Roth | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jack Johnson (PG), Johnnie Fuller (SF), Lionel Sanders (PF), Mark Smith (C) Anthony Yamashita, Robert Hamilton, Daniel Kahl, Sammy Steele | |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | James Wise makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | James Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-90 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita (PG) Jack Johnson | |
| 02:28 | New Orleans | Mark Pierce comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-90 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Lionel Sanders grabs the board | 86-90 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-90 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen (PG), Thomas Howard (SF), Michael Micco (PF) Leon Lund, Mark Pierce, Robert Bennett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton (SF), Daniel Kahl (PF), Sammy Steele (C) Johnnie Fuller, Lionel Sanders, Mark Smith | |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Daniel Kahl hits a runner from close range | 86-92 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-92 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Louis Custard is fouled on the floor by Daniel Kahl - foul #5 on Daniel Kahl, team foul #15 | 86-92 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lionel Sanders (PF) Daniel Kahl | |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Louis Custard misses the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | Louis Custard makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas State | James Wise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-92 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | Louis Custard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-92 |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Custard | 87-92 |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | Michael Micco makes the jumper from the right block | 89-92 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-92 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | Dwayne Jansen steps in front of the Anthony Yamashita pass in the backcourt | 89-92 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard lays it in set up by Dwayne Jansen | 91-92 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas State | Lionel Sanders misses the runner from close range | 91-92 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele misses the tip | 91-92 |
| 01:06 | New Orleans | Thomas Howard snags the defensive board | 91-92 |
| 01:06 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 91-92 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Michael Micco - foul #3 on Michael Micco, team foul #19 | 91-92 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dwayne Jansen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Louis Custard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Micco (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roy Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Anthony Yamashita (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lionel Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sammy Steele (fresh) 11 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-92 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Robert Hamilton scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Yamashita | 91-94 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-94 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | Louis Custard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 91-94 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Sammy Steele snags the defensive board | 91-94 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-94 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Smith (PF) Lionel Sanders | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita is fouled in the backcourt by Dwayne Jansen - foul #2 on Dwayne Jansen, team foul #20 | 91-94 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita makes the 1st free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Anthony Yamashita makes the 2nd free throw | 91-96 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-96 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lionel Sanders (PF) Mark Smith | |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Dwayne Jansen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 91-96 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Roy Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-96 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | The clock runs out | 91-96 |