| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Riley (fresh) SG - Lloyd Budde (fresh) SF - Tyler Grant (fresh) PF - Joseph Stamm (fresh) C - Tyler Slomkowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (fresh) SG - Richard Shipton (fresh) SF - Michael Cooper (fresh) PF - Jeremy Cantrell (fresh) C - Thomas Frey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Charles Riley | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton's pass is intercepted by Tyler Slomkowski | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas State | David Jacobson steals the ball from Tyler Slomkowski | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant snags the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-4 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by David Jacobson - foul #1 on David Jacobson, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG), Freeman Atkison (SG), Gary Manchester (PF), Cecil Lowery (C) Charles Riley, Lloyd Budde, Joseph Stamm, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Donald Garner (SF), Paul Vickers (PF), Brian Goodwin (C) David Jacobson, Richard Shipton, Michael Cooper, Jeremy Cantrell, Thomas Frey | |
| 17:01 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 3-4 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas State | Cecil Lowery gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Grover Graham | 6-4 |
| 16:07 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers is whistled for traveling | 6-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Sneed (SF) Tyler Grant | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | Ronald Sneed is hacked by Donald Garner - foul #1 on Donald Garner, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Grover Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Freeman Atkison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Sneed (fresh) PF - Gary Manchester (fresh) C - Cecil Lowery (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Barreiro (fresh) SG - Larry Smith (fresh) SF - Donald Garner (fresh) PF - Paul Vickers (fresh) C - Brian Goodwin (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Arkansas State | Gary Manchester misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Vickers - foul #1 on Paul Vickers, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas State | Gary Manchester makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas State | Gary Manchester makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Donald Garner comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Sneed - foul #1 on Ronald Sneed, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves (C) Brian Goodwin | |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Donald Garner misses the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Donald Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Cecil Lowery throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Shipton (SG), Jeremy Cantrell (PF) Larry Smith, Joseph Reeves | |
| 15:07 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Jeremy Cantrell - foul #1 on Jeremy Cantrell, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Henry Clark (SG), James Suter (SF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Grover Graham, Freeman Atkison, Gary Manchester, Cecil Lowery | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Cooper (SF), Joseph Reeves (C) Donald Garner, Paul Vickers | |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley is hacked by Richard Barreiro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Barreiro, team foul #5 | 8-5 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG) Richard Barreiro | |
| 14:35 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell misses the fadeaway in the lane | 8-5 |
| 14:33 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell misses the tip | 8-5 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 14:26 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Henry Clark | 11-5 |
| 14:12 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-5 |
| 14:10 | New Orleans | David Jacobson tips it back up and in | 11-7 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski clanks a shot from the baseline | 11-7 |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jeremy Cantrell | 11-7 |
| 13:32 | New Orleans | David Jacobson hits a shot from just outside the lane | 11-9 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Henry Clark connects on the open 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Riley | 14-9 |
| 12:58 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-9 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley is fouled on the floor by Michael Cooper - foul #1 on Michael Cooper, team foul #6 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG), Lloyd Budde (SG), Tyler Grant (SF), Joseph Stamm (PF), Gary Manchester (C) Charles Riley, Henry Clark, James Suter, Ronald Sneed, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Donald Garner (SF), Paul Vickers (PF), Thomas Frey (C) David Jacobson, Richard Shipton, Michael Cooper, Jeremy Cantrell, Joseph Reeves | |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm's layup is rejected by Thomas Frey | 14-9 |
| 12:35 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:18 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 14-9 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | Gary Manchester grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Grover Graham is hacked by Richard Barreiro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Barreiro, team foul #7 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin (PF) Richard Barreiro | |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Grover Graham makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Grover Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | Donald Garner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 16-9 |
| 12:06 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey tips it home | 16-11 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | Larry Smith picks off the pass by Lloyd Budde in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Smith | 16-13 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm is whistled for a carry | 16-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Cecil Lowery (C) Joseph Stamm | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Shipton (SG) Brian Goodwin | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Grover Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Budde (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyler Grant (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Manchester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cecil Lowery (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Shipton (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Garner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Frey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-13 |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey tips it but misses | 16-13 |
| 11:25 | New Orleans | Donald Garner gets the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | Larry Smith loses the dribble to Gary Manchester | 16-13 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Grover Graham | 18-13 |
| 10:41 | New Orleans | Donald Garner loses the dribble to Tyler Grant | 18-13 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant jams it | 20-13 |
| 10:18 | New Orleans | Larry Smith is fouled on the floor by Grover Graham - foul #1 on Grover Graham, team foul #2 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Freeman Atkison (SG), Ronald Sneed (SF), Joseph Stamm (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Grover Graham, Lloyd Budde, Tyler Grant, Gary Manchester, Cecil Lowery | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Brian Goodwin (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Joseph Reeves (C) Larry Smith, Donald Garner, Paul Vickers, Thomas Frey | |
| 09:59 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-13 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Tyler Slomkowski | 20-13 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Reeves - foul #1 on Joseph Reeves, team foul #8 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Cooper (SF) Joseph Reeves | |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm misses the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-16 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison's pass is intercepted by David Jacobson in the backcourt | 21-16 |
| 09:27 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper lays it in set up by David Jacobson | 21-18 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-18 |
| 08:56 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 08:40 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 21-18 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas State | Ronald Sneed gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas State | Brian Goodwin steals the ball from Ronald Sneed in the backcourt | 21-18 |
| 08:31 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-18 |
| 08:29 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison lays it in uncontested and the foul's on Richard Shipton - foul #1 on Richard Shipton, team foul #9 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde (SG), James Suter (SF), Gary Manchester (PF), Cecil Lowery (C) Charles Riley, Ronald Sneed, Joseph Stamm, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (SG), Joseph Reeves (C) Richard Shipton, Brian Goodwin | |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison makes the free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 24-18 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Suter | 24-18 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-18 |
| 07:50 | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves grabs the board | 24-18 |
| 07:32 | New Orleans | David Jacobson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Reeves | 24-20 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Freeman Atkison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lloyd Budde (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Suter (fresh) PF - Gary Manchester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cecil Lowery (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (tiring) 3 reb. C - Joseph Reeves (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 07:19 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joseph Reeves | 24-20 |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | David Jacobson clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Cecil Lowery - foul #1 on Cecil Lowery, team foul #3 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG), Henry Clark (SG), Tyler Grant (SF), Joseph Stamm (PF) Freeman Atkison, Lloyd Budde, James Suter, Gary Manchester | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Garner (SF), Paul Vickers (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Michael Cooper, Jeremy Cantrell, Joseph Reeves | |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | David Jacobson misses the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | David Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Grover Graham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-21 |
| 06:59 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | David Jacobson is hacked by Grover Graham - foul #2 on Grover Graham, team foul #4 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Ronald Sneed (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Grover Graham, Joseph Stamm, Cecil Lowery | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Shipton (SG) Larry Smith | |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey is hacked by Tyler Slomkowski - foul #1 on Tyler Slomkowski, team foul #5 | 24-21 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | David Jacobson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-21 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | Ronald Sneed grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Ronald Sneed can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 24-21 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas State | Henry Clark tips it back up and in | 26-21 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Clark - foul #1 on Henry Clark, team foul #6 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde (SG), James Suter (SF), Gary Manchester (PF), Cecil Lowery (C) Henry Clark, Tyler Grant, Ronald Sneed, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (PG), Michael Cooper (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Joseph Reeves (C) David Jacobson, Donald Garner, Paul Vickers, Thomas Frey | |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:47 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell grabs the offensive board | 26-22 |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Cecil Lowery is called for the reach on Michael Cooper - foul #2 on Cecil Lowery, team foul #7 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm (PF) Cecil Lowery | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin (PF) Jeremy Cantrell | |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Lloyd Budde | 28-24 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper's floater is tipped away by Gary Manchester | 28-24 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 04:59 | New Orleans | Larry Smith misses the jumper in the paint | 28-24 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Charles Riley | 28-24 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Gary Manchester is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Riley | 30-24 |
| 04:34 | New Orleans | Charles Riley takes the ball from Larry Smith in the backcourt | 30-24 |
| 04:33 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde banks in the layup set up by Charles Riley | 32-24 |
| 04:17 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper travels with the ball | 32-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Henry Clark (SG), Tyler Grant (SF), Ronald Sneed (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Charles Riley, Lloyd Budde, James Suter, Joseph Stamm, Gary Manchester | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Paul Vickers (SG), Donald Garner (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Larry Smith, Richard Shipton, Michael Cooper, Brian Goodwin, Joseph Reeves | |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant is fouled on the floor by Donald Garner - foul #2 on Donald Garner, team foul #10 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Cooper (SF) Donald Garner | |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-24 |
| 03:41 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 03:36 | Arkansas State | Ronald Sneed's pass is intercepted by David Jacobson in the backcourt | 33-24 |
| 03:34 | New Orleans | David Jacobson lays it in | 33-26 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Paul Vickers is called for the reach on Henry Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Vickers, team foul #11 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (SG), Cecil Lowery (C) Freeman Atkison, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (SG), Donald Garner (SF) Paul Vickers, Michael Cooper | |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Henry Clark makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Henry Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 03:31 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Henry Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grover Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Sneed (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cecil Lowery (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Barreiro (fresh) SF - Donald Garner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Thomas Frey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | Henry Clark is called for the reach on Donald Garner - foul #2 on Henry Clark, team foul #8 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde (SG), Joseph Stamm (PF) Henry Clark, Tyler Grant | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (SG), Joseph Reeves (C) David Jacobson, Thomas Frey | |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | Donald Garner makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | Donald Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm connects on the driving attempt from close range | 36-28 |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | Lloyd Budde steps in front of the Joseph Reeves pass | 36-28 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde makes the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Larry Smith - foul #1 on Larry Smith, team foul #12 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Suter (SF), Gary Manchester (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Ronald Sneed, Joseph Stamm, Cecil Lowery | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Shipton (SG), Brian Goodwin (SF), Paul Vickers (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Larry Smith, Donald Garner, Jeremy Cantrell, Joseph Reeves | |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde makes the free throw | 39-28 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Frey | 39-30 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Shipton - foul #2 on Richard Shipton, team foul #13 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Tyler Grant (SF) Grover Graham, James Suter | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 01:38 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin is called for traveling | 41-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG) Lloyd Budde | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Cooper (SF) Brian Goodwin | |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Thomas Frey steps in front of the Tyler Grant pass | 41-30 |
| 01:04 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Shipton - foul #3 on Richard Shipton, team foul #14 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Sneed (PF), Cecil Lowery (C) Gary Manchester, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Joseph Reeves (C) Richard Shipton, Paul Vickers, Thomas Frey | |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant misses the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | David Jacobson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG), Henry Clark (SG), James Suter (SF) Charles Riley, Freeman Atkison, Tyler Grant | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Garner (SF) Michael Cooper | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Grover Graham is hacked by David Jacobson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Jacobson, team foul #15 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin (PF) Jeremy Cantrell | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Grover Graham makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Grover Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Cecil Lowery blocks the short jumper by Donald Garner | 43-30 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | The clock runs out | 43-30 |