| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Loyd (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Casey Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vernon Kinder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Whitener (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antoine Orr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Joy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Moye (fresh) 5 pts. C - Denis Wiedeman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Brown inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Loyd connects on the jumper from the right side set up by James Miller | 35-39 |
| 19:14 | New Orleans | John Whitener hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Antoine Orr | 35-42 |
| 19:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Loyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 18:57 | New Orleans | John Whitener hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Loyd connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Miller | 37-45 |
| 18:13 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy is whistled for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen (PG), David Hensley (SG), Carl Taylor (SF), Alberto Hernandez (PF), Timothy King (C) James Miller, Donald Loyd, Casey Brown, Vernon Kinder, Jerry Lawson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), Dusty McQuiston (SG), Eldon Humphreys (SF), Edward Lindsay (PF), Daniel Kea (C) John Whitener, Antoine Orr, Thomas Joy, Elmer Moye, Denis Wiedeman | |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 17:38 | New Orleans | Edward Lindsay hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Hernandez is fouled in the backcourt by Dusty McQuiston - foul #3 on Dusty McQuiston, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antoine Orr (SG) Dusty McQuiston | |
| 17:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen lays it in | 41-45 |
| 17:14 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Antoine Orr | 41-47 |
| 16:52 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Carl Taylor is blocked by Eldon Humphreys | 41-47 |
| 16:50 | New Orleans | Edward Lindsay snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 16:44 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys comes up short on the floater in the lane | 41-47 |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys tips it in | 41-49 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hensley is called for traveling | 41-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller (PG), Donald Loyd (SG), Casey Brown (SF), Vernon Kinder (PF), Jerry Lawson (C) John Henriksen, David Hensley, Carl Taylor, Alberto Hernandez, Timothy King | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Thomas Joy (SF), Elmer Moye (PF), Denis Wiedeman (C) Dennis Eidemiller, Eldon Humphreys, Edward Lindsay, Daniel Kea | |
| 16:03 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Denis Wiedeman | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Loyd (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Casey Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vernon Kinder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Whitener (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antoine Orr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Joy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Moye (fresh) 5 pts. C - Denis Wiedeman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye drills a jumper from close range set up by John Whitener | 41-53 |
| 15:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King (PF) Vernon Kinder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Dusty McQuiston (SG), Michael Joseph (PF) John Whitener, Antoine Orr, Elmer Moye | |
| 14:51 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 14:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Brown loses the dribble to Thomas Joy in the backcourt | 41-53 |
| 14:31 | New Orleans | James Koprowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-53 |
| 14:30 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman tips it back up and in | 41-55 |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Denis Wiedeman - foul #1 on Denis Wiedeman, team foul #2 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen (PG), David Hensley (SG), Carl Taylor (SF), Vernon Kinder (PF) James Miller, Donald Loyd, Casey Brown, Timothy King | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys (SF), Edward Lindsay (C) Thomas Joy, Denis Wiedeman | |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:56 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph double dribbles | 43-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dale Waller (C) Jerry Lawson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (SG), Elmer Moye (PF) Dusty McQuiston, Michael Joseph | |
| 13:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dale Waller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Koprowski - foul #4 on James Koprowski, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (SG) James Koprowski | |
| 13:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dale Waller makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 13:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dale Waller misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 13:40 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 13:24 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller is hacked by Carl Taylor - foul #1 on Carl Taylor, team foul #1 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King (PF) Vernon Kinder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Joy (SF) Eldon Humphreys | |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | David Hensley is called for the reach on Dennis Eidemiller - foul #1 on David Hensley, team foul #2 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman (C) Edward Lindsay | |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | John Whitener is fouled on the floor by Dale Waller - foul #4 on Dale Waller, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Brown (SF), Alberto Hernandez (PF) Carl Taylor, Dale Waller | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antoine Orr (SG), Michael Joseph (SF) John Whitener, Thomas Joy | |
| 12:48 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Antoine Orr | 44-57 |
| 12:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Antoine Orr picks off the pass by Timothy King | 44-57 |
| 12:11 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman is fouled on the floor by Timothy King - foul #1 on Timothy King, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller (PG), Donald Loyd (SG), Vernon Kinder (PF) John Henriksen, David Hensley, Timothy King | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Dusty McQuiston (SG), Eldon Humphreys (SF), Edward Lindsay (PF), Daniel Kea (C) Dennis Eidemiller, Antoine Orr, Michael Joseph, Elmer Moye, Denis Wiedeman | |
| 11:55 | New Orleans | Daniel Kea knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Dusty McQuiston | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Loyd (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Casey Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vernon Kinder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alberto Hernandez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Whitener (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dusty McQuiston (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eldon Humphreys (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Lindsay (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Kea (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Eldon Humphreys steals it from Donald Loyd in the backcourt | 44-59 |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | John Whitener can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-59 |
| 11:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Alberto Hernandez | 44-59 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Lindsay is called for the reach on James Miller - foul #2 on Edward Lindsay, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor (SF), Jerry Lawson (C) Casey Brown, Alberto Hernandez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Joy (SF), Michael Joseph (PF) Edward Lindsay, Daniel Kea | |
| 10:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston's pass is intercepted by Vernon Kinder | 47-59 |
| 10:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller is fouled in the backcourt by John Whitener - foul #1 on John Whitener, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen (PG), David Hensley (SG), Timothy King (PF) James Miller, Donald Loyd, Vernon Kinder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (PG), Antoine Orr (SG), Elmer Moye (PF), Denis Wiedeman (C) John Whitener, Dusty McQuiston, Michael Joseph, Eldon Humphreys | |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson is fouled on the floor by Antoine Orr - foul #3 on Antoine Orr, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Denis Wiedeman - foul #2 on Denis Wiedeman, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edward Lindsay (C) Denis Wiedeman | |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Elmer Moye and he's hacked by Timothy King - foul #2 on Timothy King, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Brown (SF), Alberto Hernandez (PF) Carl Taylor, Jerry Lawson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Kea (C) Elmer Moye | |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Hernandez loses the dribble to Daniel Kea | 49-62 |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Hernandez snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 09:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Eidemiller picks off the pass by John Henriksen in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller lays it up and in | 49-64 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King misses long on a floater from the left block | 49-64 |
| 08:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King snags the offensive board | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Kea steals it from John Henriksen | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:18 | New Orleans | Casey Brown takes the ball from Thomas Joy | 49-64 |
| 08:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Hernandez misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 08:01 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 07:39 | New Orleans | Edward Lindsay misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 49-64 |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | Daniel Kea grabs the offensive board | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Henriksen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hensley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alberto Hernandez (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Eidemiller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Antoine Orr (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Joy (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Lindsay (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Kea (tiring) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Casey Brown - foul #1 on Casey Brown, team foul #6 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller (PG), Donald Loyd (SG), Carl Taylor (SF), Vernon Kinder (PF), Jerry Lawson (C) John Henriksen, David Hensley, Casey Brown, Alberto Hernandez, Timothy King | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Koprowski (PG), Dusty McQuiston (SG), Elmer Moye (PF), Eldon Humphreys (C) Dennis Eidemiller, Antoine Orr, Edward Lindsay, Daniel Kea | |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 07:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Loyd scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Miller | 52-66 |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Thomas Joy dunks the ball | 52-68 |
| 06:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | James Koprowski is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on James Koprowski, team foul #8 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Michael Joseph (SF), Denis Wiedeman (C) James Koprowski, Thomas Joy, Eldon Humphreys | |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by James Miller is blocked by Elmer Moye | 52-68 |
| 05:44 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 05:22 | New Orleans | John Whitener misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-68 |
| 05:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Lawson | 54-68 |
| 04:54 | New Orleans | John Whitener is denied on a layup by Jerry Lawson | 54-68 |
| 04:52 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph tips it in | 54-70 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jerry Lawson, team foul #7 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hensley (PG), Edward Marciano (SG), Casey Brown (SF), Dale Waller (C) James Miller, Donald Loyd, Carl Taylor, Jerry Lawson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antoine Orr (SG), Eldon Humphreys (SF) Dusty McQuiston, Elmer Moye | |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | Antoine Orr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King (PF) Vernon Kinder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Elmer Moye (PF) Michael Joseph | |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whitener is called for the reach on David Hensley in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Whitener, team foul #9 | 54-70 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Casey Brown - foul #2 on Casey Brown, team foul #8 | 56-70 |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Elmer Moye is called for the reach on Timothy King - foul #1 on Elmer Moye, team foul #10 | 56-72 |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King misses the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King misses the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | Elmer Moye grabs the board | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:46 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Whitener and he's fouled by Casey Brown - foul #3 on Casey Brown, team foul #9 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen (PG), Carl Taylor (SF) Edward Marciano, Casey Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (SG), Edward Lindsay (PF) Antoine Orr, Elmer Moye | |
| 03:46 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman makes the free throw | 56-75 |
| 03:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen loses the dribble to Edward Lindsay | 56-75 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Henriksen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hensley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy King (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Waller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Whitener (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dusty McQuiston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eldon Humphreys (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Lindsay (fresh) 3 reb. C - Denis Wiedeman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | Denis Wiedeman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 56-75 |
| 03:10 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to John Whitener | 56-75 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | John Whitener knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Dusty McQuiston | 56-77 |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Eldon Humphreys is called for the reach on Timothy King - foul #2 on Eldon Humphreys, team foul #11 | 56-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Marciano (PG), Alberto Hernandez (PF) David Hensley, Dale Waller | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Eidemiller (SG), Michael Joseph (SF) Dusty McQuiston, Denis Wiedeman | |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King makes the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 02:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys is fouled on the floor by Edward Marciano - foul #1 on Edward Marciano, team foul #10 | 58-77 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys misses the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys misses the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph grabs the offensive board | 58-77 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Eldon Humphreys misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-77 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King grabs the defensive rebound | 58-77 |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Marciano is fouled on the floor by Edward Lindsay - foul #3 on Edward Lindsay, team foul #12 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston (SG) John Whitener | |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Marciano makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Marciano misses the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Edward Lindsay | 59-77 |
| 01:55 | New Orleans | Michael Joseph drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-79 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor lays it up and in and the foul's on Eldon Humphreys - foul #3 on Eldon Humphreys, team foul #13 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hensley (SG), Dale Waller (C) Edward Marciano, Alberto Hernandez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Whitener (PG), Daniel Kea (C) Dennis Eidemiller, Michael Joseph | |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor makes the free throw | 62-79 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston clanks a floater from the right side | 62-79 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-79 |
| 01:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor scores on a jumper in the lane set up by John Henriksen | 64-79 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Edward Lindsay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-79 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston grabs the offensive rebound | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston is hacked by David Hensley - foul #2 on David Hensley, team foul #11 | 64-79 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Dusty McQuiston makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor is hacked by Eldon Humphreys in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eldon Humphreys, team foul #14 | 64-81 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Eldon Humphreys | 64-81 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | John Whitener runs out the clock | 64-81 |