| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Shipton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Frey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Budde (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyler Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Stamm (fresh) C - Tyler Slomkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Riley | 24-39 |
| 19:28 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by David Jacobson | 26-39 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 26-39 |
| 19:08 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:57 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey tips it home | 28-39 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cooper - foul #2 on Michael Cooper, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG) David Jacobson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:32 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tyler Grant | 28-42 |
| 18:07 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (SG), Donald Garner (SF), Paul Vickers (PF), Brian Goodwin (C) Richard Shipton, Michael Cooper, Jeremy Cantrell, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG), Freeman Atkison (SG), Ronald Sneed (SF), Gary Manchester (PF), Cecil Lowery (C) Charles Riley, Lloyd Budde, Tyler Grant, Joseph Stamm, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison is hacked by Larry Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Smith, team foul #2 | 28-42 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Brian Goodwin picks off the pass by Ronald Sneed | 28-42 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 17:34 | New Orleans | Donald Garner tips it but misses | 28-42 |
| 17:32 | New Orleans | Larry Smith hits the follow up shot | 30-42 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Ronald Sneed hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 17:14 | New Orleans | Larry Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 17:03 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Smith | 32-42 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | Ronald Sneed hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Grover Graham | 32-45 |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | Larry Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-45 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | Gary Manchester is fouled on the floor by Paul Vickers - foul #1 on Paul Vickers, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Richard Shipton (SG), Michael Cooper (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Joseph Reeves (C) Richard Barreiro, Larry Smith, Donald Garner, Paul Vickers, Brian Goodwin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Lloyd Budde (SG), Tyler Grant (SF), Joseph Stamm (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Grover Graham, Freeman Atkison, Ronald Sneed, Gary Manchester, Cecil Lowery | |
| 15:47 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 15:45 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Shipton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Reeves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Riley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Budde (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyler Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Stamm (fresh) C - Tyler Slomkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | David Jacobson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Tyler Slomkowski - foul #2 on Tyler Slomkowski, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Frey (C) Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | David Jacobson misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | David Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley is fouled in the backcourt by David Jacobson - foul #3 on David Jacobson, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm misses the wide open jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Shipton - foul #2 on Richard Shipton, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm misses the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm misses the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 14:57 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Jacobson | 36-45 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Richard Shipton picks off the pass by Joseph Stamm | 36-45 |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton hits the finger roll | 38-45 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Thomas Frey is called for the reach on Lloyd Budde in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Frey, team foul #6 | 38-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves (C) Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (SG), James Suter (SF), Ronald Sneed (PF) Lloyd Budde, Tyler Grant, Joseph Stamm | |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | James Suter misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-45 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jeremy Cantrell | 38-45 |
| 13:56 | New Orleans | James Suter picks off the pass by Jeremy Cantrell | 38-45 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas State | Grover Graham is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Riley | 38-47 |
| 13:36 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Grover Graham - foul #3 on Grover Graham, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG), Donald Garner (SF), Paul Vickers (PF), Thomas Frey (C) David Jacobson, Michael Cooper, Jeremy Cantrell, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Lloyd Budde (SG), Tyler Grant (SF), Gary Manchester (PF), Cecil Lowery (C) Charles Riley, Grover Graham, James Suter, Ronald Sneed, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| 13:36 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:36 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant misses the shot from the left block | 39-47 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant tips it back up and in | 39-49 |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | Cecil Lowery grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Richard Barreiro takes the ball from Gary Manchester in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | Donald Garner knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Barreiro | 41-49 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde scores on a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Richard Shipton - foul #3 on Richard Shipton, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (SG), Brian Goodwin (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Joseph Reeves (C) Richard Shipton, Donald Garner, Paul Vickers, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG), Ronald Sneed (SF) Freeman Atkison, Tyler Grant | |
| 12:24 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves can't finish the layup but the foul's on Cecil Lowery - foul #2 on Cecil Lowery, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Joseph Stamm (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Lloyd Budde, Gary Manchester, Cecil Lowery | |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | Grover Graham is fouled on the floor by Larry Smith - foul #2 on Larry Smith, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG) Richard Barreiro | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | Grover Graham makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | Grover Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 11:33 | New Orleans | Ronald Sneed is called for the reach on Larry Smith - foul #2 on Ronald Sneed, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Cooper (SF) Jeremy Cantrell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (SG) Grover Graham | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Jacobson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Goodwin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Riley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freeman Atkison (fresh) SF - Ronald Sneed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Stamm (fresh) C - Tyler Slomkowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 43-54 |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | David Jacobson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper loses the dribble to Tyler Slomkowski | 43-54 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Ronald Sneed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (SG), Donald Garner (SF), Paul Vickers (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Larry Smith, Michael Cooper, Brian Goodwin, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Clark (SG), Tyler Grant (SF), Gary Manchester (PF), Cecil Lowery (C) Charles Riley, Ronald Sneed, Joseph Stamm, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Barreiro and he's fouled by Gary Manchester - foul #2 on Gary Manchester, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG) Freeman Atkison | |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:16 | Arkansas State | Thomas Frey swats the short shot by Gary Manchester | 46-54 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Cecil Lowery pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | Cecil Lowery buries a floater from the baseline set up by Grover Graham and the foul's on Paul Vickers - foul #2 on Paul Vickers, team foul #9 | 46-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Shipton (SG) David Jacobson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde (SG) Henry Clark | |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | Cecil Lowery misses the free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:04 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Thomas Frey | 46-56 |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-56 |
| 09:44 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey tips it in | 48-56 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde blows the wide open layup | 48-56 |
| 09:25 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Donald Garner | 48-56 |
| 09:19 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Paul Vickers is denied by Cecil Lowery | 48-56 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas State | Gary Manchester gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde buries a runner from close range set up by Tyler Grant | 48-58 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton is fouled on the floor by Gary Manchester - foul #3 on Gary Manchester, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (PG), Michael Cooper (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Joseph Reeves (C) Richard Barreiro, Donald Garner, Paul Vickers, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), James Suter (SF), Ronald Sneed (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Grover Graham, Tyler Grant, Gary Manchester, Cecil Lowery | |
| 08:35 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper connects on the runner in the paint and the foul's on James Suter - foul #1 on James Suter, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Brian Goodwin (C) Richard Shipton, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (SG), Joseph Stamm (PF) Lloyd Budde, James Suter | |
| 08:35 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper misses the free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Tyler Slomkowski | 50-58 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Ronald Sneed hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski hits the follow up shot | 50-60 |
| 08:13 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Larry Smith - foul #3 on Larry Smith, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves (C) Michael Cooper | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm buries a turnaround from the left block | 50-62 |
| 07:37 | New Orleans | David Jacobson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG), Richard Shipton (SG), Michael Cooper (SF) David Jacobson, Larry Smith, Brian Goodwin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Suter (SF) Joseph Stamm | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Barreiro (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Shipton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Riley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freeman Atkison (fresh) SF - James Suter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Sneed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Slomkowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Reeves - foul #1 on Joseph Reeves, team foul #11 | 50-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde (SG), Tyler Grant (SF) Charles Riley, James Suter | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Shipton | 53-64 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski is hacked by Joseph Reeves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Reeves, team foul #12 | 53-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Vickers (PF) Jeremy Cantrell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG), Gary Manchester (PF) Freeman Atkison, Ronald Sneed | |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:01 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves misses the easy layup | 53-64 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Gary Manchester's pass is intercepted by Richard Barreiro | 53-64 |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Tyler Slomkowski | 53-64 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Grover Graham | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:01 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Richard Barreiro and the foul's on Tyler Grant - foul #1 on Tyler Grant, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Donald Garner (PF), Brian Goodwin (C) Richard Shipton, Paul Vickers, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Freeman Atkison (SG), Ronald Sneed (SF), Joseph Stamm (PF), Cecil Lowery (C) Grover Graham, Lloyd Budde, Tyler Grant, Gary Manchester, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| 06:01 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Freeman Atkison | 56-70 |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | David Jacobson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Cooper | 58-70 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Jacobson - foul #4 on David Jacobson, team foul #13 | 58-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (SG), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Richard Barreiro, Michael Cooper, Brian Goodwin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Suter (SF) Joseph Stamm | |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Donald Garner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Smith and he's fouled by James Suter - foul #2 on James Suter, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (SG), Joseph Stamm (PF) Freeman Atkison, Ronald Sneed | |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Donald Garner misses the free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | Grover Graham gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | Cecil Lowery is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Manchester (C) Cecil Lowery | |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from David Jacobson | 62-72 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley is hacked by Thomas Frey - foul #2 on Thomas Frey, team foul #14 | 62-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Vickers (SG) David Jacobson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde (SG), Tyler Grant (SF) Grover Graham, James Suter | |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | Charles Riley is called for the reach on Larry Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Riley, team foul #10 | 62-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Clark (PG) Charles Riley | |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde's pass is intercepted by Paul Vickers in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:05 | New Orleans | Donald Garner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-74 |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Donald Garner grabs the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-74 |
| 03:48 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers tips it in | 66-74 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas State | Henry Clark connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lloyd Budde | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 66-77 |
| 03:21 | New Orleans | Paul Vickers tips it home | 68-77 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Vickers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Donald Garner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Cantrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Frey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Henry Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lloyd Budde (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tyler Grant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Stamm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Manchester (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Henry Clark can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Larry Smith - foul #4 on Larry Smith, team foul #15 | 68-77 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG), Richard Shipton (SG), Brian Goodwin (SF), Joseph Reeves (C) Larry Smith, Paul Vickers, Donald Garner, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Grover Graham (SG), Ronald Sneed (PF), Cecil Lowery (C) Lloyd Budde, Tyler Grant, Joseph Stamm, Gary Manchester | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Henry Clark misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Henry Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | Jeremy Cantrell loses the dribble to Charles Riley | 68-78 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley lays it in | 68-80 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Cooper (SF) Jeremy Cantrell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Budde (SG), Tyler Grant (SF) Grover Graham, Henry Clark | |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton is hacked by Lloyd Budde - foul #1 on Lloyd Budde, team foul #11 | 68-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Vickers (PF) Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski (C) Cecil Lowery | |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | Richard Shipton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant grabs the board | 69-80 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant is whistled for traveling | 69-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Reeves (C) Michael Cooper | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Larry Smith (SG), Michael Cooper (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Richard Shipton, Brian Goodwin, Paul Vickers, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Manchester (PF) Ronald Sneed | |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 69-80 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas State | Gary Manchester gets the rebound | 69-80 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm (PF) Gary Manchester | |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | Larry Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Barreiro and he's hacked by Lloyd Budde - foul #2 on Lloyd Budde, team foul #12 | 71-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Shipton (SG) Richard Barreiro | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | Larry Smith makes the free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | Tyler Grant misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 72-80 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper grabs the board | 72-80 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | Charles Riley steps in front of the Thomas Frey pass | 72-80 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley hits the finger roll | 72-82 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 72-82 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm snags the defensive board | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Smith - foul #5 on Larry Smith, team foul #16 | 72-82 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG), Paul Vickers (SG), Donald Garner (SF), Brian Goodwin (PF), Joseph Reeves (C) Larry Smith, Richard Shipton, Michael Cooper, Jeremy Cantrell, Thomas Frey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Grover Graham (PG), Freeman Atkison (SG), Ronald Sneed (SF), Gary Manchester (C) Charles Riley, Lloyd Budde, Tyler Grant, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Joseph Stamm makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | Brian Goodwin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Reeves | 75-84 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Jacobson (PG), Richard Shipton (SG), Michael Cooper (SF), Jeremy Cantrell (PF), Thomas Frey (C) Richard Barreiro, Paul Vickers, Donald Garner, Brian Goodwin, Joseph Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG), Tyler Grant (SF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Freeman Atkison, Ronald Sneed, Joseph Stamm | |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley is hacked by David Jacobson in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Jacobson, team foul #17 | 75-84 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro (PG) David Jacobson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:35 | New Orleans | Richard Barreiro can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-86 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Tyler Slomkowski | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side | 75-88 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Thomas Frey misses the shot from the left wing | 75-88 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Michael Cooper tips it back up and in | 77-88 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Charles Riley runs out the clock | 77-88 |