| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Don Richard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Peachey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Spano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Roy Vinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Frechette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Efird (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Graham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Pernell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Doughty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Maly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Terry Pernell | 39-35 |
| 19:22 | New Orleans | David Spano comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Maly - foul #3 on Thomas Maly, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari (C) Thomas Maly | |
| 19:22 | New Orleans | David Spano misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:22 | New Orleans | David Spano makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham is hacked by David Spano in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Spano, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell drills a fadeaway in the paint | 40-37 |
| 18:56 | New Orleans | Don Richard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell is hacked by Nicholas Peachey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Peachey, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kelly Cort (C) Joshua Frechette | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Efird | 40-40 |
| 18:34 | New Orleans | David Spano lays it up and in | 42-40 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell loses the dribble to David Spano in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 18:24 | New Orleans | David Spano misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Roy Vinson swats the short shot by Robert Doughty | 42-40 |
| 18:15 | New Orleans | David Spano grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Efird - foul #2 on John Efird, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kent Maag (PG), John Harris (SF), Joshua Frechette (C) Don Richard, David Spano, Roy Vinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley (PG), Ray Cudjoe (SG), Robert Webb (SF), Scott Veit (C) John Efird, Jason Graham, Terry Pernell, Leonardo Ferrari | |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Veit | 44-42 |
| 17:14 | New Orleans | John Harris misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Webb - foul #2 on Robert Webb, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine (SG), Randy Nelson (PF), Melvin Siu (C) Nicholas Peachey, Kelly Cort, Joshua Frechette | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 17:14 | New Orleans | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:14 | New Orleans | John Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:14 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Nelson | 45-42 |
| 16:55 | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine travels with the ball | 45-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Graham (SG), Leonardo Ferrari (PF) Robert Webb, Robert Doughty | |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 45-42 |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:37 | New Orleans | Kent Maag comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ray Cudjoe | 45-42 |
| 16:33 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Spano (SF) Kent Maag | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:13 | New Orleans | John Harris misses the shot from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:57 | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 15:56 | New Orleans | John Harris tips it in | 47-42 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Tremaine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Spano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Randy Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Siu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Lee Rowley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Graham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ray Cudjoe (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Leonardo Ferrari (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Veit (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Veit - foul #1 on Scott Veit, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Don Richard (PG), Nicholas Peachey (SG), Joshua Lapan (SF), Roy Vinson (PF) John Harris, Francis Tremaine, David Spano, Randy Nelson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG), Robert Webb (SG), Terry Pernell (SF), Robert Doughty (PF), Thomas Maly (C) Lee Rowley, Jason Graham, Ray Cudjoe, Leonardo Ferrari, Scott Veit | |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 15:10 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 15:08 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Doughty | 47-42 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Melvin Siu - foul #1 on Melvin Siu, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette (C) Melvin Siu | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 14:48 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | Don Richard misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Efird - foul #3 on John Efird, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Graham (SG) John Efird | |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | Don Richard makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | Don Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Peachey | 51-44 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Joshua Frechette - foul #1 on Joshua Frechette, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kent Maag (PG), David Spano (SF), Kelly Cort (PF) Don Richard, Joshua Lapan, Roy Vinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe (PG), Steven Albright (C) Robert Webb, Thomas Maly | |
| 13:45 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:45 | New Orleans | Kelly Cort gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:21 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kent Maag | 53-44 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Albright | 53-46 |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | David Spano makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kent Maag | 56-46 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Graham | 56-48 |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Harris (PG), Francis Tremaine (SG), Joshua Lapan (SF), Randy Nelson (C) Kent Maag, Nicholas Peachey, David Spano, Joshua Frechette | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG), Lee Rowley (SG), Leonardo Ferrari (PF), Thomas Maly (C) Ray Cudjoe, Jason Graham, Robert Doughty, Steven Albright | |
| 12:10 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Pernell | 56-51 |
| 11:50 | New Orleans | Lee Rowley picks off the pass by Francis Tremaine | 56-51 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Tremaine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Lapan (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kelly Cort (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Efird (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Rowley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Pernell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonardo Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Maly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell misses long on a shot in the lane | 56-51 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell gets the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | John Efird connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Maly | 56-53 |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | John Harris knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Francis Tremaine and the foul's on Lee Rowley - foul #1 on Lee Rowley, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Don Richard (PG), David Spano (SF), Roy Vinson (PF), Joshua Frechette (C) Francis Tremaine, Joshua Lapan, Kelly Cort, Randy Nelson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Webb (PG), Jason Graham (SG), Ray Cudjoe (SF), Scott Veit (PF), Steven Albright (C) John Efird, Lee Rowley, Terry Pernell, Leonardo Ferrari, Thomas Maly | |
| 11:02 | New Orleans | John Harris makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Webb | 59-56 |
| 10:12 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-56 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jason Graham | 59-56 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 10:05 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Joshua Frechette | 59-56 |
| 09:43 | New Orleans | David Spano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 09:42 | New Orleans | Don Richard snags the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 09:35 | New Orleans | Don Richard knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Harris - foul #1 on John Harris, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kent Maag (PG), Nicholas Peachey (SG), Joshua Lapan (SF), Randy Nelson (PF), Melvin Siu (C) Don Richard, John Harris, David Spano, Roy Vinson, Joshua Frechette | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley (PG), Leonardo Ferrari (PF), Thomas Maly (C) Robert Webb, Scott Veit, Steven Albright | |
| 09:14 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Thomas Maly takes the ball from Melvin Siu | 61-58 |
| 08:57 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham loses the dribble to Melvin Siu in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Joshua Lapan misses the fadeaway from the left side | 61-58 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 08:07 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey can't finish the layup | 61-58 |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | Melvin Siu tips it but misses | 61-58 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kent Maag (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Peachey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Lapan (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Randy Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Siu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Lee Rowley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Cudjoe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leonardo Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Maly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-61 |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | Joshua Lapan comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Jason Graham - foul #2 on Jason Graham, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Don Richard (PG), Francis Tremaine (SG), Roy Vinson (PF), Kelly Cort (C) Kent Maag, Nicholas Peachey, Randy Nelson, Melvin Siu | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG), Robert Webb (SG), Terry Pernell (SF), Robert Doughty (PF), Scott Veit (C) Lee Rowley, Jason Graham, Ray Cudjoe, Leonardo Ferrari, Thomas Maly | |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | Joshua Lapan misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | Joshua Lapan misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | Kelly Cort gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Don Richard is fouled on the floor by Terry Pernell - foul #3 on Terry Pernell, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Spano (SF) Joshua Lapan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Don Richard makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Don Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | Robert Doughty can't finish the uncontested layup | 63-61 |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | Don Richard misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | David Spano pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | Don Richard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Doughty | 63-61 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb is hacked by Francis Tremaine - foul #1 on Francis Tremaine, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Harris (SF) David Spano | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Graham (SG) Robert Webb | |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Scott Veit comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 05:59 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | John Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey (SG), Joshua Frechette (C) Francis Tremaine, Kelly Cort | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari (PF) Robert Doughty | |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell is fouled in the backcourt by John Harris - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas State | John Efird grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | John Efird connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Terry Pernell | 63-66 |
| 04:59 | New Orleans | Don Richard misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | John Efird misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ferrari tips it but misses | 63-66 |
| 04:50 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson is fouled on the floor by Leonardo Ferrari - foul #1 on Leonardo Ferrari, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kent Maag (PG), Joshua Lapan (SG), Randy Nelson (SF), Kelly Cort (C) Don Richard, Nicholas Peachey, John Harris, Joshua Frechette | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley (PG), Ray Cudjoe (SG), Robert Webb (SF), Robert Doughty (PF), Thomas Maly (C) John Efird, Jason Graham, Terry Pernell, Leonardo Ferrari, Scott Veit | |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Roy Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | Robert Webb drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ray Cudjoe | 65-69 |
| 04:06 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-69 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Lapan - foul #4 on Joshua Lapan, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine (SG) Roy Vinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:04 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas State | Ray Cudjoe misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:04 | New Orleans | Kelly Cort pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Joshua Lapan is fouled on the floor by Robert Webb - foul #3 on Robert Webb, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Spano (SF), Melvin Siu (C) Francis Tremaine, Kelly Cort | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Joshua Lapan makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Joshua Lapan misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Randy Nelson grabs the offensive board | 69-70 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kent Maag (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joshua Lapan (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Spano (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Randy Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Siu (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Lee Rowley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Cudjoe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Doughty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Maly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | Kent Maag drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Spano | 72-70 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Cudjoe | 72-73 |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | Kent Maag is whistled for a carry | 72-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Harris (PG), Francis Tremaine (SG), Kelly Cort (PF), Joshua Frechette (C) Kent Maag, Joshua Lapan, Randy Nelson, Melvin Siu | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG), Jason Graham (SG), Terry Pernell (SF), Leonardo Ferrari (PF), Steven Albright (C) Lee Rowley, Ray Cudjoe, Robert Webb, Robert Doughty, Thomas Maly | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-73 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Steven Albright pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:18 | Arkansas State | Steven Albright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 72-73 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas State | John Efird can't tip it in | 72-73 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | Francis Tremaine grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey (SG) Francis Tremaine | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lee Rowley (PG), Thomas Maly (C) John Efird, Steven Albright | |
| 01:55 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Leonardo Ferrari | 72-73 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Don Richard (PG), Roy Vinson (PF) John Harris, Kelly Cort | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Efird (PG), Robert Doughty (PF) Lee Rowley, Leonardo Ferrari | |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell loses the dribble to Nicholas Peachey | 72-73 |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | Joshua Frechette hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-73 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to John Efird | 75-73 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Jason Graham misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Don Richard snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | David Spano's pass is intercepted by Thomas Maly | 75-73 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Terry Pernell misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey is hacked by Jason Graham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Graham, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Nicholas Peachey misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly grabs the board | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Thomas Maly comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 76-73 |