| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Isaac Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jermaine Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charlie McCart (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Donald Friar (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Patten (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Earl Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Dexter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Randy Pearson inbounds the ball | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Arkansas State | Karl Dexter is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 19:35 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 19:18 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 19:16 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Jermaine Smith | 34-48 |
| 18:53 | New Orleans | Robert Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-48 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | Randy Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by John Brown - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (PG) John Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:36 | Arkansas State | Karl Dexter makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Donald Friar and he's fouled by Charlie McCart - foul #2 on Charlie McCart, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby (SF), Douglas Spencer (C) Robert Williams, Charlie McCart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glenn Austin (PF) Earl Greene | |
| 18:36 | Arkansas State | Karl Dexter misses the free throw | 34-50 |
| 18:36 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 18:18 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Patten - foul #2 on Robert Patten, team foul #1 | 34-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters (PG), Craig Olejarski (C) Isaac Jones, Jermaine Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Derek Wilson (PG), Harvey Lavery (SG), Steven Moore (SF), Craig Yates (C) Donald Friar, Robert Patten, Randy Pearson, Karl Dexter | |
| 18:18 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 18:18 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Harvey Lavery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-50 |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Olejarski and he's fouled by Harvey Lavery - foul #2 on Harvey Lavery, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Derek Wilson is hacked by Gabriel Peters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gabriel Peters, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Farmer (SG) Gabriel Peters | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Derek Wilson clanks a floater from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 17:35 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Douglas Spencer | 39-50 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Craig Olejarski clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Steven Moore - foul #1 on Steven Moore, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Williams (SF), Jermaine Smith (PF) Ryan Sullivan, Douglas Spencer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Earl Greene (PF) Craig Yates | |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Craig Olejarski misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Craig Olejarski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | Craig Olejarski is called for the reach on Earl Greene - foul #1 on Craig Olejarski, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (PG), Isaac Jones (SG), Charlie McCart (C) Thomas Hobby, Justin Farmer, Craig Olejarski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Friar (PG), Robert Patten (SG), Randy Pearson (SF), Karl Dexter (C) Derek Wilson, Harvey Lavery, Steven Moore, Glenn Austin | |
| 17:01 | Arkansas State | Karl Dexter misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 40-50 |
| 17:00 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Isaac Jones | 40-50 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones comes up short on the floater from the right side | 40-50 |
| 16:46 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart misses the lay-in | 40-50 |
| 16:29 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan snags the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 16:23 | Arkansas State | Earl Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | Donald Friar hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 16:03 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Williams and he's fouled by Robert Patten - foul #3 on Robert Patten, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Brown (PG), Justin Farmer (SG), Thomas Hobby (SF), Douglas Spencer (C) Ryan Sullivan, Isaac Jones, Robert Williams, Charlie McCart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Derek Wilson (PG), Harvey Lavery (SG), Steven Moore (SF), Glenn Austin (PF), Craig Yates (C) Donald Friar, Robert Patten, Randy Pearson, Earl Greene, Karl Dexter | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Justin Farmer (fresh) SF - Thomas Hobby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jermaine Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Derek Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Lavery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Austin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Yates (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Justin Farmer steps in front of the Derek Wilson pass in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 15:09 | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas State | Steven Moore gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Derek Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Glenn Austin gets the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Craig Yates comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas State | Derek Wilson grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | Harvey Lavery misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:08 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 14:06 | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby misses the tip | 43-50 |
| 14:04 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:53 | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters (PG), Isaac Jones (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Craig Olejarski (PF), Charlie McCart (C) John Brown, Justin Farmer, Thomas Hobby, Jermaine Smith, Douglas Spencer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Friar (PG), Robert Patten (SG), Randy Pearson (SF), Earl Greene (PF), Karl Dexter (C) Derek Wilson, Harvey Lavery, Steven Moore, Glenn Austin, Craig Yates | |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | Gabriel Peters takes the ball from Robert Patten in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 13:36 | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Isaac Jones | 46-50 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas State | Randy Pearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 13:20 | New Orleans | Robert Williams is whistled for a carry | 46-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (SF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:02 | Arkansas State | Donald Friar misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 46-50 |
| 13:01 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones knocks in the fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Robert Patten - foul #4 on Robert Patten, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith (PF) Craig Olejarski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Derek Wilson (PG), Harvey Lavery (SG), Ronald Goin (SF), Glenn Austin (PF) Donald Friar, Robert Patten, Randy Pearson, Earl Greene | |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Karl Dexter is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Glenn Austin | 49-52 |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Karl Dexter - foul #3 on Karl Dexter, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Brown (PG), Justin Farmer (SF), Douglas Spencer (PF) Gabriel Peters, Isaac Jones, Jermaine Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Moore (SF), Craig Yates (C) Ronald Goin, Karl Dexter | |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:09 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Glenn Austin snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Harvey Lavery travels in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Williams (SF) Ryan Sullivan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Robert Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby (C) Charlie McCart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Friar (PG), Randy Pearson (SF) Harvey Lavery, Glenn Austin | |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Craig Yates blows the layup | 50-52 |
| 11:37 | Arkansas State | Craig Yates tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Justin Farmer (fresh) SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Hobby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Donald Friar (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer travels with the ball | 50-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Olejarski (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Earl Greene (PF), Karl Dexter (C) Steven Moore, Craig Yates | |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Derek Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 10:54 | New Orleans | Craig Olejarski gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Justin Farmer | 53-54 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas State | Randy Pearson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 10:16 | Arkansas State | Karl Dexter tips it in | 53-56 |
| 09:55 | New Orleans | John Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-56 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Derek Wilson pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Randy Pearson is hacked by Thomas Hobby - foul #1 on Thomas Hobby, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (PG), Isaac Jones (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jermaine Smith (PF), Charlie McCart (C) John Brown, Justin Farmer, Thomas Hobby, Douglas Spencer, Craig Olejarski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harvey Lavery (PG), Eric Leake (SG), Steven Moore (SF), Glenn Austin (PF), Craig Yates (C) Donald Friar, Derek Wilson, Randy Pearson, Earl Greene, Karl Dexter | |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Harvey Lavery is whistled for a carry | 53-56 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | Robert Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas State | Craig Yates is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Leake | 53-58 |
| 08:25 | New Orleans | Eric Leake steals the ball from Charlie McCart | 53-58 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas State | Eric Leake loses the ball out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Earl Greene (PF) Craig Yates | |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Leake - foul #1 on Eric Leake, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Goin (SF) Steven Moore | |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas State | Harvey Lavery is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Peters - foul #4 on Gabriel Peters, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Williams (SF) Ryan Sullivan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Patten (SG) Eric Leake | |
| 07:42 | Arkansas State | Isaac Jones steals it from Harvey Lavery | 55-58 |
| 07:39 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones lays it up and in | 57-58 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gabriel Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Isaac Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jermaine Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie McCart (tiring) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harvey Lavery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Patten (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Goin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Greene (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Austin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Robert Patten can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-58 |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | Harvey Lavery can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gabriel Peters - foul #5 on Gabriel Peters, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Brown (PG) Gabriel Peters | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Derek Wilson (PG), Karl Dexter (C) Ronald Goin, Glenn Austin | |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | Harvey Lavery makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | Harvey Lavery misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | Karl Dexter grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | Harvey Lavery can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:33 | New Orleans | Earl Greene swats the layup by Charlie McCart | 60-59 |
| 06:31 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Karl Dexter | 60-59 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas State | Earl Greene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (PG), Douglas Spencer (C) John Brown, Charlie McCart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Friar (PG), Randy Pearson (SF), Steven Moore (PF), Craig Yates (C) Derek Wilson, Harvey Lavery, Earl Greene, Karl Dexter | |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Spencer | 63-59 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Steven Moore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 05:57 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones is hacked by Randy Pearson - foul #1 on Randy Pearson, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Farmer (SF), Thomas Hobby (PF), Craig Olejarski (C) Robert Williams, Jermaine Smith, Douglas Spencer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Derek Wilson (SG), Glenn Austin (PF) Robert Patten, Craig Yates | |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas State | Glenn Austin grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Craig Olejarski is called for the reach on Derek Wilson - foul #2 on Craig Olejarski, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Brown (PG) Isaac Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Derek Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Derek Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Craig Olejarski | 66-61 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Glenn Austin is called for 3 seconds | 66-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith (PF) Ryan Sullivan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Leake (SG), Ronald Goin (SF), Karl Dexter (C) Donald Friar, Randy Pearson, Steven Moore | |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | Justin Farmer clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-61 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Craig Olejarski grabs the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Farmer | 69-61 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | Karl Dexter is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Eric Leake | 69-63 |
| 03:46 | New Orleans | Justin Farmer knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Hobby | 71-63 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Ronald Goin is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Farmer - foul #2 on Justin Farmer, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (PG), Isaac Jones (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Douglas Spencer (PF), Charlie McCart (C) John Brown, Justin Farmer, Thomas Hobby, Jermaine Smith, Craig Olejarski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harvey Lavery (PG), Robert Patten (SG), Craig Yates (PF) Derek Wilson, Eric Leake, Glenn Austin | |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Ronald Goin makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Ronald Goin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 03:24 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones's layup is rejected by Ronald Goin | 71-64 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Harvey Lavery gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ryan Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Jones (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charlie McCart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harvey Lavery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Patten (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Goin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Dexter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Harvey Lavery misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Karl Dexter | 71-64 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Craig Yates hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith (PF) Charlie McCart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Friar (PG), Randy Pearson (SF), Steven Moore (PF) Harvey Lavery, Ronald Goin, Karl Dexter | |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Farmer (SG), Thomas Hobby (SF) Isaac Jones, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Earl Greene (PF), Glenn Austin (C) Steven Moore, Craig Yates | |
| 02:30 | Arkansas State | Earl Greene misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Isaac Jones (SG) Justin Farmer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Dexter (C) Glenn Austin | |
| 02:05 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones misses the 3 from straight away | 71-64 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | Earl Greene pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Robert Patten misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Earl Greene tips it home | 71-66 |
| 01:55 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Brown (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Charlie McCart (C) Ryan Sullivan, Thomas Hobby, Douglas Spencer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | Robert Patten steals the ball from Isaac Jones | 71-66 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Earl Greene lays it in on a great pass from Robert Patten | 71-68 |
| 01:06 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith grabs the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith can't connect on a shot from the right side | 71-68 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Earl Greene grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Isaac Jones steals the ball from Randy Pearson | 71-68 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones banks in the layup | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Donald Friar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan (SF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones is hacked by Donald Friar - foul #2 on Donald Friar, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby (PF) Jermaine Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Robert Patten misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Williams (SF) Ryan Sullivan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Donald Friar is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Friar, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Donald Friar is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Donald Friar is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Friar, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Randy Pearson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 79-71 |