| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Lee Rowley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Graham (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terry Pernell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Doughty (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Maly (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Don Richard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Peachey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Spano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Vinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Frechette (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | David Spano inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | Don Richard knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Peachey | 38-35 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly misses the jumper from the baseline | 38-35 |
| 19:33 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 19:08 | New Orleans | David Spano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 19:07 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson can't tip it in | 38-35 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell gets the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly double dribbles | 38-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe (PG), Leonardo Ferrari (PF), Scott Veit (C) Lee Rowley, Robert Doughty, Thomas Maly | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kent Maag (PG), John Harris (SG), Joshua Lapan (SF), Kelly Cort (PF), Randy Nelson (C) Don Richard, Nicholas Peachey, David Spano, Roy Vinson, Joshua Frechette | |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson double dribbles | 38-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Webb (PG) Terry Pernell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly (C) Scott Veit | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:04 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson's pass is intercepted by Robert Webb | 38-35 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 38-35 |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Randy Nelson | 38-35 |
| 16:21 | New Orleans | Kelly Cort lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kent Maag and he's hacked by Leonardo Ferrari - foul #3 on Leonardo Ferrari, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley (PG), Terry Pernell (SF), Robert Doughty (PF), Scott Veit (C) Robert Webb, Ray Cudjoe, Leonardo Ferrari, Thomas Maly | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Don Richard (PG), Nicholas Peachey (SG), David Spano (SF), Joshua Frechette (C) Kent Maag, John Harris, Joshua Lapan, Randy Nelson | |
| 16:21 | New Orleans | Kelly Cort misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas State | Don Richard steps in front of the Robert Doughty pass in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 15:58 | New Orleans | Don Richard tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Lee Rowley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terry Pernell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Doughty (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Scott Veit (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Don Richard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Peachey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Spano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelly Cort (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Frechette (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 15:41 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | David Spano misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Lee Rowley - foul #3 on Lee Rowley, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG) Jason Graham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roy Vinson (PF) Kelly Cort | |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | David Spano misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | David Spano makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas State | John Efird makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Scott Veit | 40-40 |
| 14:56 | New Orleans | Don Richard is fouled on the floor by Lee Rowley - foul #4 on Lee Rowley, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe (SG), Robert Webb (SF), Thomas Maly (C) Lee Rowley, Terry Pernell, Robert Doughty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine (PG), John Harris (SF), Melvin Siu (C) Don Richard, David Spano, Joshua Frechette | |
| 14:35 | New Orleans | Thomas Maly blocks the short jumper by Nicholas Peachey | 40-40 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 40-40 |
| 14:26 | New Orleans | John Harris snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 14:05 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Siu and he's hacked by John Efird - foul #4 on John Efird, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell (SF), Leonardo Ferrari (PF) John Efird, Scott Veit | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joshua Lapan (SF), Randy Nelson (PF) John Harris, Roy Vinson | |
| 14:05 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey misses the free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ray Cudjoe | 42-42 |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Francis Tremaine, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Graham (SG), Robert Doughty (PF) Robert Webb, Thomas Maly | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Don Richard (PG), David Spano (SF), Joshua Frechette (C) Francis Tremaine, Nicholas Peachey, Melvin Siu | |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ray Cudjoe | 44-42 |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette is hacked by Robert Doughty - foul #1 on Robert Doughty, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Harris (PG), Roy Vinson (PF) Don Richard, Joshua Frechette | |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | John Harris clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 44-42 |
| 12:43 | New Orleans | David Spano tips it but misses | 44-42 |
| 12:42 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:24 | New Orleans | Joshua Lapan misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-42 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty tips it in | 46-42 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson blows the layup | 46-42 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ray Cudjoe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Jason Graham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Terry Pernell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Doughty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Leonardo Ferrari (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Lapan (fairly fresh) SF - David Spano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Vinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Nelson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell misses the easy open layup | 46-42 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Leonardo Ferrari and he's fouled by Roy Vinson - foul #2 on Roy Vinson, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Webb (PG), Scott Veit (PF), Thomas Maly (C) Ray Cudjoe, Robert Doughty, Leonardo Ferrari | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Don Richard (PG), Nicholas Peachey (SG), Kelly Cort (PF), Joshua Frechette (C) John Harris, Joshua Lapan, Roy Vinson, Randy Nelson | |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Maly - foul #1 on Thomas Maly, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas State | David Spano is called for the reach on Jason Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Spano, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Don Richard - foul #2 on Don Richard, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine (SG), John Harris (SF), Melvin Siu (C) Nicholas Peachey, David Spano, Joshua Frechette | |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:58 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 51-46 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Thomas Maly | 53-46 |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | John Harris misses short on a floater in the paint | 53-46 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jason Graham | 56-46 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | John Harris knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Don Richard | 56-49 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly is called for 10 seconds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe (PG), Leonardo Ferrari (SF), Robert Doughty (PF), Steven Albright (C) Robert Webb, Terry Pernell, Scott Veit, Thomas Maly | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kent Maag (PG), Nicholas Peachey (SG), Joshua Lapan (SF), Roy Vinson (PF), Joshua Frechette (C) Don Richard, Francis Tremaine, John Harris, Kelly Cort, Melvin Siu | |
| 08:39 | New Orleans | Robert Doughty steals it from Joshua Frechette | 56-49 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | Joshua Lapan steps in front of the Jason Graham pass in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 08:23 | New Orleans | Kent Maag misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-49 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | Steven Albright drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jason Graham and he's fouled by Joshua Lapan - foul #2 on Joshua Lapan, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Nelson (C) Joshua Frechette | |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | Steven Albright makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | Kent Maag misses badly on a shot from the left side | 59-49 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Leonardo Ferrari | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ray Cudjoe (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Jason Graham (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonardo Ferrari (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Doughty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Albright (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kent Maag (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Peachey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Lapan (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Roy Vinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Nelson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Doughty | 62-49 |
| 07:24 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson lays it in on a nice dish by Kent Maag | 62-51 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Roy Vinson steals the ball from Ray Cudjoe in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Ray Cudjoe - foul #1 on Ray Cudjoe, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG), Lee Rowley (SG), Scott Veit (C) Jason Graham, Leonardo Ferrari, Steven Albright | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Harris (PG), Francis Tremaine (SG), David Spano (SF), Joshua Frechette (C) Kent Maag, Nicholas Peachey, Joshua Lapan, Roy Vinson | |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | John Efird buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Lee Rowley and the foul's on John Harris - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | John Efird misses the free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:55 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Randy Nelson | 64-52 |
| 06:27 | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on John Efird - foul #5 on John Efird, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell (SF), Thomas Maly (C) John Efird, Robert Doughty | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roy Vinson (PF) Randy Nelson | |
| 06:27 | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:27 | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit can't tip it in | 64-54 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly grabs the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 05:40 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley is called for traveling | 64-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Webb (SG), Leonardo Ferrari (PF) Ray Cudjoe, Scott Veit | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Don Richard (PG), Nicholas Peachey (SG), Joshua Lapan (SF), Kelly Cort (PF), Melvin Siu (C) Francis Tremaine, John Harris, David Spano, Roy Vinson, Joshua Frechette | |
| 05:21 | New Orleans | Joshua Lapan banks in the layup and he's fouled by Terry Pernell - foul #1 on Terry Pernell, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Graham (SG) Terry Pernell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Nelson (C) Melvin Siu | |
| 05:21 | New Orleans | Joshua Lapan misses the free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 05:05 | New Orleans | Don Richard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-56 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Nicholas Peachey is called for the reach on Jason Graham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Peachey, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Joshua Lapan grabs the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 04:29 | New Orleans | Kelly Cort tips it back up and in | 66-58 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley is hacked by Don Richard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Richard, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe (SF), Robert Doughty (PF), Steven Albright (C) Robert Webb, Leonardo Ferrari, Thomas Maly | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kent Maag (PG), John Harris (SF), Roy Vinson (PF), Melvin Siu (C) Don Richard, Joshua Lapan, Kelly Cort, Randy Nelson | |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 04:11 | New Orleans | John Harris lays it in set up by Kent Maag | 67-60 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Roy Vinson steals the ball from Robert Doughty | 67-60 |
| 03:23 | New Orleans | Kent Maag is whistled for a carry | 67-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell (SF), Scott Veit (C) Jason Graham, Steven Albright | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Don Richard (PG), Francis Tremaine (SG), David Spano (SF), Kelly Cort (PF), Joshua Frechette (C) Kent Maag, Nicholas Peachey, John Harris, Roy Vinson, Melvin Siu | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Lee Rowley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Cudjoe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Terry Pernell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Doughty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Scott Veit (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Don Richard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Francis Tremaine (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Spano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Cort (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Frechette (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Terry Pernell | 70-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Don Richard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Webb (PG), Leonardo Ferrari (PF), Thomas Maly (C) Lee Rowley, Robert Doughty, Scott Veit | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Harris (SG) Francis Tremaine | |
| 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) | |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe is hacked by John Harris - foul #3 on John Harris, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roy Vinson (PF) Kelly Cort | |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:11 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Spano | 72-63 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Graham (SG) Robert Webb | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey (SG) John Harris | |
| 01:51 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Ray Cudjoe takes the ball from Roy Vinson | 72-63 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley (PG), Robert Doughty (PF) Ray Cudjoe, Leonardo Ferrari | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nicholas Peachey - foul #3 on Nicholas Peachey, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:19 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 01:06 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 73-63 |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Robert Doughty denies the turnaround by Joshua Frechette | 73-63 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jason Graham | 73-63 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Nicholas Peachey is called for the reach on Jason Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicholas Peachey, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe (SF), Leonardo Ferrari (PF), Scott Veit (C) Terry Pernell, Robert Doughty, Thomas Maly | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kent Maag (PG), John Harris (SG), Joshua Lapan (SF), Kelly Cort (PF), Randy Nelson (C) Don Richard, Nicholas Peachey, David Spano, Roy Vinson, Joshua Frechette | |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | John Harris banks in the layup set up by Kent Maag | 74-65 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty (PF) Scott Veit | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Don Richard (PG), Nicholas Peachey (SG), David Spano (SF), Roy Vinson (PF), Joshua Frechette (C) Kent Maag, John Harris, Joshua Lapan, Kelly Cort, Randy Nelson | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley is hacked by Don Richard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Richard, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Don Richard | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Don Richard is called for the reach on Lee Rowley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Don Richard, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Harris (PG) Don Richard | |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | David Spano grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | John Harris misses the jumper from the baseline | 77-67 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley runs out the clock | 77-67 |