| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isaac Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jermaine Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Charlie McCart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marco Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Saravia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Gossman (fresh) C - James Caouette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Charlie McCart - foul #1 on Charlie McCart, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:32 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 19:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jermaine Smith swats the dunk try by Marco Howard | 34-39 |
| 19:12 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:53 | New Orleans | Robert Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charlie McCart | 36-39 |
| 18:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler buries a driving attempt from close range | 36-41 |
| 18:25 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 18:06 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:00 | New Orleans | George Gossman is called for the reach on Jermaine Smith - foul #3 on George Gossman, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters (PG), Ryan Sullivan (SG), Thomas Hobby (SF), Douglas Spencer (PF), Craig Olejarski (C) John Brown, Isaac Jones, Robert Williams, Jermaine Smith, Charlie McCart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds (PG), Wayne Santibanez (SG), James Murphy (SF), Cecil Lyman (PF), Charles Lawton (C) Marco Howard, Joshua Tyler, Mike Saravia, George Gossman, James Caouette | |
| 17:42 | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby is hacked by James Murphy - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| 17:21 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Lyman snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds blows the layup but he's fouled by Gabriel Peters - foul #2 on Gabriel Peters, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:59 | New Orleans | Wayne Santibanez steals the ball from Douglas Spencer | 38-43 |
| 16:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds is hacked by Gabriel Peters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gabriel Peters, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Farmer (SG), Jermaine Smith (PF) Gabriel Peters, Craig Olejarski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler (SG) Bobby McReynolds | |
| 16:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hobby - foul #3 on Thomas Hobby, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Isaac Jones (SG) Thomas Hobby | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), Mike Saravia (SF) Wayne Santibanez, James Murphy | |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marco Howard | 38-45 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer lays it up and in on a great pass from Justin Farmer | 40-45 |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jermaine Smith takes the ball from Charles Lawton in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 15:54 | New Orleans | Mike Saravia takes the ball from Justin Farmer | 40-45 |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler jams it set up by Mike Saravia | 40-47 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ryan Sullivan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Justin Farmer (fresh) PF - Jermaine Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marco Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Saravia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Lyman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Lawton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 15:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Farmer - foul #2 on Justin Farmer, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Brown (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Thomas Hobby (PF), Charlie McCart (C) Ryan Sullivan, Justin Farmer, Jermaine Smith, Douglas Spencer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds (PG), Wayne Santibanez (SG), James Murphy (SF), George Gossman (PF), James Caouette (C) Marco Howard, Joshua Tyler, Mike Saravia, Cecil Lyman, Charles Lawton | |
| 15:24 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy hits a wide open 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 15:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Isaac Jones steals the ball from Wayne Santibanez | 43-50 |
| 14:56 | New Orleans | John Brown banks in the layup set up by Isaac Jones | 45-50 |
| 14:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 14:28 | New Orleans | Robert Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | George Gossman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin Farmer (SG), Jermaine Smith (PF), Craig Olejarski (C) Isaac Jones, Thomas Hobby, Charlie McCart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), Joshua Tyler (SG) Bobby McReynolds, James Murphy | |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | Craig Olejarski is whistled for a carry | 45-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters (PG) John Brown | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Gingrich (C) James Caouette | |
| 14:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Justin Farmer is called for the reach on Joshua Tyler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Farmer, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia (SF) Wayne Santibanez | |
| 14:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Gingrich misses the jumper from the right side | 45-53 |
| 13:59 | Middle Tenn. State | George Gossman tips it back up and in | 45-55 |
| 13:36 | New Orleans | Justin Farmer drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Williams | 47-55 |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Brown (PG), Ryan Sullivan (SG), Thomas Hobby (SF), Douglas Spencer (PF), Charlie McCart (C) Gabriel Peters, Justin Farmer, Robert Williams, Jermaine Smith, Craig Olejarski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (PG), James Caouette (C) Marco Howard, George Gossman | |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 13:06 | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 13:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ryan Gingrich | 47-56 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 12:28 | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby is whistled for traveling | 47-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters (PG), Jermaine Smith (PF) John Brown, Douglas Spencer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds (PG), James Murphy (SF), Cecil Lyman (PF), Charles Lawton (C) Joshua Tyler, Mike Saravia, Ryan Gingrich, James Caouette | |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Lyman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Isaac Jones (SG), Justin Farmer (SF), Craig Olejarski (C) Ryan Sullivan, Thomas Hobby, Charlie McCart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG) Bobby McReynolds | |
| 11:54 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 11:47 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy double dribbles | 47-56 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gabriel Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Isaac Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jermaine Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Olejarski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marco Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Santibanez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cecil Lyman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Lawton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Justin Farmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer (C) Craig Olejarski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds (SF), James Caouette (C) Wayne Santibanez, Cecil Lyman | |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Charles Lawton is denied by Jermaine Smith | 47-56 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:46 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 10:44 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith tips it back up and in | 49-56 |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds hits the follow up shot | 49-58 |
| 09:58 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer connects on the runner in the paint set up by Jermaine Smith and he's fouled by Charles Lawton - foul #1 on Charles Lawton, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Brown (PG), Ryan Sullivan (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Charlie McCart (C) Gabriel Peters, Isaac Jones, Justin Farmer, Jermaine Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (PG), Joshua Tyler (SG), Mike Saravia (SF), George Gossman (PF), Ryan Gingrich (C) Marco Howard, James Murphy, Bobby McReynolds, Charles Lawton, James Caouette | |
| 09:58 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 09:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby (PF) Douglas Spencer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Lyman (C) Ryan Gingrich | |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Williams | 53-58 |
| 09:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Mike Saravia | 53-60 |
| 09:11 | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Santibanez | 53-63 |
| 08:29 | New Orleans | Joshua Tyler steps in front of the Charlie McCart pass | 53-63 |
| 08:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Lyman drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Mike Saravia | 53-65 |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Robert Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Isaac Jones (SG), Douglas Spencer (PF), Craig Olejarski (C) Ryan Sullivan, Thomas Hobby, Charlie McCart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds (PG), Ryan Gingrich (PF), James Caouette (C) Wayne Santibanez, George Gossman, Cecil Lyman | |
| 07:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The jumper by Bobby McReynolds is denied by Douglas Spencer | 53-65 |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | John Brown grabs the board | 53-65 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isaac Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Olejarski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Bobby McReynolds (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Joshua Tyler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Saravia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Gingrich (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Caouette (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Brown | 56-65 |
| 07:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette misses the wide open jumper from the right block | 56-65 |
| 07:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia tips it back up and in | 56-67 |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | James Caouette swats the short shot by Douglas Spencer | 56-67 |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 06:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette misses the lay-in | 56-67 |
| 06:42 | New Orleans | Douglas Spencer grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Craig Olejarski hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Isaac Jones | 58-67 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Williams steals the ball from Bobby McReynolds in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | John Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Williams | 60-67 |
| 06:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia is hacked by John Brown - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters (PG), Ryan Sullivan (SG), Justin Farmer (SF), Jermaine Smith (PF), Thomas Hobby (C) John Brown, Isaac Jones, Robert Williams, Douglas Spencer, Craig Olejarski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), Wayne Santibanez (SG), George Gossman (PF), Charles Lawton (C) Bobby McReynolds, Joshua Tyler, Ryan Gingrich, James Caouette | |
| 06:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:44 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ryan Sullivan | 62-69 |
| 05:25 | Middle Tenn. State | George Gossman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jermaine Smith and he's fouled by Mike Saravia - foul #2 on Mike Saravia, team foul #4 | 64-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charlie McCart (C) Justin Farmer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy (SF), Cecil Lyman (C) Mike Saravia, Charles Lawton | |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | Thomas Hobby makes the free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 04:50 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 04:46 | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters is hacked by George Gossman - foul #4 on George Gossman, team foul #5 | 65-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Isaac Jones (SG) Thomas Hobby | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:38 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith lays it in set up by Isaac Jones | 67-69 |
| 04:20 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:12 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart buries a runner in the lane set up by Isaac Jones | 69-69 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Gossman | 69-72 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | Ryan Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 03:49 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones tips it in | 71-72 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gabriel Peters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Isaac Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Sullivan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jermaine Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Charlie McCart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marco Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Santibanez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Gossman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Cecil Lyman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Gabriel Peters is fouled on the floor by James Murphy - foul #2 on James Murphy, team foul #6 | 71-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Brown (PG), Justin Farmer (SG), Thomas Hobby (SF), Douglas Spencer (C) Gabriel Peters, Isaac Jones, Ryan Sullivan, Charlie McCart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Brien (PG), Joshua Tyler (SG), Bobby McReynolds (SF), Charles Lawton (PF), James Caouette (C) Marco Howard, Wayne Santibanez, James Murphy, George Gossman, Cecil Lyman | |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | William Brien is called for the reach on John Brown - foul #1 on William Brien, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Olejarski (C) Jermaine Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | John Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | John Brown picks off the pass by William Brien in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | John Brown misses the lay-in | 72-72 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (SF) William Brien | |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez is hacked by Thomas Hobby in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Hobby, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:46 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Douglas Spencer | 72-72 |
| 02:46 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Craig Olejarski comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 72-72 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | Craig Olejarski misses the tip | 72-72 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Isaac Jones (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jermaine Smith (PF), Charlie McCart (C) Justin Farmer, Thomas Hobby, Douglas Spencer, Craig Olejarski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), Mike Saravia (SF), George Gossman (PF) Bobby McReynolds, Wayne Santibanez, Charles Lawton | |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | Jermaine Smith snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Isaac Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-72 |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Robert Williams misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-72 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard is hacked by John Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | John Brown hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charlie McCart | 75-73 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | John Brown is called for the reach on James Caouette - foul #4 on John Brown, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Caouette - foul #1 on James Caouette, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Charlie McCart misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to George Gossman | 76-75 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Mike Saravia is blocked by Charlie McCart | 76-75 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Brown | 76-75 |