| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Cliff Knapp (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joseph Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Miller (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 2 stl. C - Victor Swingle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Brian Murray (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stanley Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Ewart (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeff Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Murray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Grant Ewart inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Brian Murray misses the dunk | 39-29 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Victor Swingle snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller is hacked by Grant Ewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grant Ewart, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner is fouled on the floor by Stanley Brown - foul #3 on Stanley Brown, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Schwarze (SG) Stanley Brown | |
| 19:17 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner comes up short on the shot in the paint | 39-29 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Miller | 39-29 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Schwarze - foul #3 on Christopher Schwarze, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donnie Foster (SG) Christopher Schwarze | |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | John Murray loses the dribble to Joseph Wagner | 40-29 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Donald Miller is blocked by John Murray | 40-29 |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:16 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brian Murray | 40-32 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller is hacked by Brian Murray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Murray, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner (PG), Brian Abrahams (SG), Warren Weaver (SF), Jonathan Clay (PF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Cliff Knapp, Joseph Wagner, Donald Miller, Gregory Harris, Victor Swingle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timothy Matthews (PG), Edward O'Malley (PF), Harry Levine (C) Brian Murray, Jeff Jensen, John Murray | |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | Warren Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 17:35 | New Orleans | Grant Ewart comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Warren Weaver - foul #1 on Warren Weaver, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 17:35 | New Orleans | Grant Ewart misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:35 | New Orleans | Grant Ewart makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Abrahams | 42-33 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Grant Ewart is hacked by Warren Weaver - foul #2 on Warren Weaver, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner (SG) Warren Weaver | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Zittel (PG), John Murray (C) Donnie Foster, Grant Ewart | |
| 17:13 | New Orleans | John Murray hits the finger roll and the foul's on Kenneth Shepard - foul #1 on Kenneth Shepard, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| 17:13 | New Orleans | John Murray makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Turner | 44-36 |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | Edward O'Malley loses the ball out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Miller (SF), Warren Weaver (PF), Tony Taylor (C) Brian Abrahams, Jonathan Clay, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donnie Foster (SG), Grant Ewart (SF), Jeff Jensen (PF) Timothy Matthews, Harry Levine, Edward O'Malley | |
| 16:25 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Turner | 46-36 |
| 16:20 | New Orleans | Grant Ewart misses long on a shot in the lane | 46-36 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Joseph Wagner | 48-36 |
| 16:07 | New Orleans | Grant Ewart hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jeff Jensen | 48-38 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner loses the dribble to Jeff Jensen in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | Grant Ewart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kenneth Turner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Wagner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Keith Zittel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donnie Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Grant Ewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeff Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:47 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen banks in the layup on a great pass from Grant Ewart | 48-40 |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 15:41 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 15:21 | New Orleans | Keith Zittel makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Donnie Foster | 48-42 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas State | Warren Weaver scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Miller | 50-42 |
| 14:42 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-42 |
| 14:40 | New Orleans | John Murray misses the tip | 50-42 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Tony Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Donald Miller | 52-42 |
| 14:12 | New Orleans | Keith Zittel's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Tony Taylor | 52-42 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner is open and buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Miller | 54-42 |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Miller - foul #3 on Donald Miller, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Cliff Knapp (PG), Brian Abrahams (SG), Gregory Harris (PF), Victor Swingle (C) Kenneth Turner, Joseph Wagner, Warren Weaver, Tony Taylor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Murray (PG), Stanley Brown (SG), Christopher Schwarze (SF), Harry Levine (C) Keith Zittel, Donnie Foster, Grant Ewart, John Murray | |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | Harry Levine picks off the pass by Cliff Knapp | 54-43 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Brian Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 13:28 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Brown | 54-43 |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Brian Murray loses the dribble to Brian Abrahams | 54-43 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams is hacked by Stanley Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Brown, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner (SG) Donald Miller | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timothy Matthews (SG), Edward O'Malley (PF) Stanley Brown, Jeff Jensen | |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | Victor Swingle buries a jumpshot from the left side | 56-43 |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | Harry Levine can't finish the layup | 56-43 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Victor Swingle gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Abrahams | 59-43 |
| 12:23 | New Orleans | Edward O'Malley is called for traveling | 59-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerry Reed (PG), Donald Miller (SF), Jonathan Clay (PF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Cliff Knapp, Joseph Wagner, Gregory Harris, Victor Swingle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Grant Ewart (SF) Brian Murray | |
| 12:19 | Arkansas State | Harry Levine steps in front of the Donald Miller pass in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | Christopher Schwarze's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner (SG) Brian Abrahams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Murray (PG) Timothy Matthews | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Grant Ewart - foul #3 on Grant Ewart, team foul #6 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen (PF) Edward O'Malley | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jerry Reed (fresh) SG - Joseph Wagner (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Miller (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Clay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Brian Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Schwarze (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Grant Ewart (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Jensen (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Levine (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:39 | New Orleans | Christopher Schwarze connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 11:16 | Arkansas State | Grant Ewart is called for the reach on Donald Miller - foul #4 on Grant Ewart, team foul #7 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams (PG), Warren Weaver (SG) Jerry Reed, Joseph Wagner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Murray (C) Grant Ewart | |
| 11:16 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 11:16 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Brian Murray makes the jumpshot from the right side | 63-47 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Weaver | 65-47 |
| 10:41 | New Orleans | Harry Levine misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 65-47 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Shepard pulls down the rebound | 65-47 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller is hacked by Harry Levine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Levine, team foul #8 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Cliff Knapp (PG), Kenneth Turner (SG), Gregory Harris (PF), Victor Swingle (C) Brian Abrahams, Warren Weaver, Jonathan Clay, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timothy Matthews (SG), Edward O'Malley (PF) Christopher Schwarze, Jeff Jensen | |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | Timothy Matthews knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-50 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | Victor Swingle hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-50 |
| 09:54 | New Orleans | John Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams (SF) Donald Miller | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Schwarze (SG), Jeff Jensen (PF), Donnie Foster (C) Brian Murray, Harry Levine, John Murray | |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-50 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen grabs the board | 69-50 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | Christopher Schwarze buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Donnie Foster | 69-53 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 69-53 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas State | Victor Swingle gets the offensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams is fouled on the floor by Timothy Matthews - foul #2 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #9 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerry Reed (PG), Joseph Wagner (SG), Warren Weaver (PF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Cliff Knapp, Kenneth Turner, Gregory Harris, Victor Swingle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Zittel (PG), John Murray (C) Timothy Matthews, Edward O'Malley | |
| 08:58 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 08:33 | New Orleans | John Murray misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-53 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Shepard grabs the board | 71-53 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Jerry Reed is hacked by Keith Zittel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Zittel, team foul #10 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathan Clay (PF) Brian Abrahams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Harry Levine (SF) Christopher Schwarze | |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Jerry Reed makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Jerry Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 08:13 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Shepard - foul #2 on Kenneth Shepard, team foul #5 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tony Taylor (C) Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edward O'Malley (PF) Jeff Jensen | |
| 08:13 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 08:13 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 73-54 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | Tony Taylor travels with the ball | 73-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner (SF) Tony Taylor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | Harry Levine hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Zittel | 73-56 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jerry Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Wagner (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. PF - Warren Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Clay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Keith Zittel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Levine (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward O'Malley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Murray (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner is whistled for a carry | 73-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Cliff Knapp (PG), Brian Abrahams (SF), Gregory Harris (PF), Tony Taylor (C) Jerry Reed, Joseph Wagner, Warren Weaver, Jonathan Clay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Murray (PG), Stanley Brown (SG), Grant Ewart (SF) Keith Zittel, Donnie Foster, Harry Levine | |
| 07:05 | New Orleans | Stanley Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 07:04 | New Orleans | John Murray tips it back up and in | 73-58 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Cliff Knapp misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas State | Tony Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas State | Cliff Knapp double dribbles | 73-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner (SG), Kenneth Shepard (C) Kenneth Turner, Tony Taylor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen (PF), Donnie Foster (C) Edward O'Malley, John Murray | |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 73-58 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner misses short on a 3 from straight away | 73-58 |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 06:05 | New Orleans | Grant Ewart misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 73-58 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Shepard | 73-58 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Cliff Knapp's pass is intercepted by Stanley Brown in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| 05:48 | New Orleans | Grant Ewart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerry Reed (PG), Warren Weaver (SG), Donald Miller (SF), Jonathan Clay (PF), Victor Swingle (C) Cliff Knapp, Joseph Wagner, Brian Abrahams, Gregory Harris, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timothy Matthews (PG) Brian Murray | |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen misses long on a shot from the right side | 73-58 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Stanley Brown tips it back up and in | 73-60 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Grant Ewart steps in front of the Jerry Reed pass in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| 05:23 | New Orleans | Stanley Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Grant Ewart | 73-62 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Reed | 75-62 |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-62 |
| 05:05 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Jensen | 75-62 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen comes up short on the jumper from close range | 75-62 |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen hits the follow up shot | 75-64 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Stanley Brown steps in front of the Donald Miller pass in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-64 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Victor Swingle snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | Donnie Foster steals it from Donald Miller | 75-64 |
| 04:17 | New Orleans | Grant Ewart misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 04:16 | New Orleans | Jeff Jensen can't tip it in | 75-64 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Warren Weaver grabs the board | 75-64 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Clay is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Ewart - foul #5 on Grant Ewart, team foul #11 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner (PG), Brian Abrahams (SG), Kenneth Shepard (C) Jerry Reed, Donald Miller, Victor Swingle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Zittel (PG), Christopher Schwarze (SF), Edward O'Malley (PF), John Murray (C) Timothy Matthews, Grant Ewart, Jeff Jensen, Donnie Foster | |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Clay makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:56 | New Orleans | Stanley Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 77-64 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Edward O'Malley tips it back up and in | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Zittel - foul #3 on Keith Zittel, team foul #12 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Wagner (SG), Gregory Harris (PF) Warren Weaver, Jonathan Clay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:51 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 03:51 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Keith Zittel loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-66 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-66 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kenneth Turner (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Wagner (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Abrahams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Keith Zittel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Schwarze (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Edward O'Malley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Murray (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | Stanley Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-66 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | Gregory Harris pulls down the rebound | 82-66 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-66 |
| 03:01 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Stanley Brown | 82-66 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Stanley Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Turner - foul #3 on Kenneth Turner, team foul #6 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Warren Weaver (SG), Jonathan Clay (PF), Tony Taylor (C) Joseph Wagner, Gregory Harris, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Timothy Matthews (PG), Harry Levine (C) Keith Zittel, John Murray | |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Stanley Brown makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Stanley Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 82-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Cliff Knapp (PG), Donald Miller (SF) Brian Abrahams, Jonathan Clay | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Murray (PG) Stanley Brown | |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | Timothy Matthews misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-68 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Warren Weaver pulls down the rebound | 82-68 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Cliff Knapp | 84-68 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | Edward O'Malley hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-71 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Murray - foul #4 on Brian Murray, team foul #13 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Abrahams (SG), Jonathan Clay (PF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Cliff Knapp, Warren Weaver, Tony Taylor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donnie Foster (C) Brian Murray | |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 85-71 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Donald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 86-71 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-74 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Abrahams | 89-74 |
| 01:14 | New Orleans | Christopher Schwarze clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-74 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Shepard | 89-74 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 89-74 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Clay pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-74 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Shepard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 89-74 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Donnie Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 89-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Christopher Schwarze clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-74 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Shepard snags the defensive board | 89-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Christopher Schwarze picks off the pass by Brian Abrahams in the backcourt | 89-74 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Timothy Matthews blows the layup | 89-74 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Clay gets the rebound | 89-74 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 89-74 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Harry Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 89-74 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Edward O'Malley travels with the ball | 89-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Warren Weaver (SF) Donald Miller | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Turner runs out the clock | 89-74 |