| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Pippen (fresh) SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) SF - Roger Corp (fresh) PF - Robert Matthews (fresh) C - George McMahon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fresh) SG - Jared Bellino (fresh) SF - Kenneth Mallet (fresh) PF - Herman Lee (fresh) C - Woodrow Worthen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Andre Sanders | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas State | George McMahon drills a runner from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | New Orleans | Ralph Waddy picks off the pass by Herman Lee | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses the lay-in | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | New Orleans | Herman Lee misses the turnaround from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to George McMahon | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | New Orleans | Herman Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mallet is fouled on the floor by Roger Corp - foul #1 on Roger Corp, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mallet misses short on a shot from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Matthews | 2-2 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 2-2 |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | Herman Lee gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:04 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Mallet is called for the reach on Roger Corp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Mallet, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF), James Ford (C) Charles Pippen, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, Robert Matthews, George McMahon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (PG), James Dugger (SG), Shawn Goad (SF), Michael Vaca (C) Andre Sanders, Jared Bellino, Kenneth Mallet, Woodrow Worthen | |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid is whistled for a carry | 2-5 |
| 16:31 | New Orleans | James Dugger's layup is rejected by James Ford | 2-5 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Harold Reid | 2-5 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | Herman Lee picks off the pass by Daniel Loose in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | James Dugger misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 2-5 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Herman Lee grabs the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | James Ford blocks the short jumper by Herman Lee | 2-5 |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | Herman Lee snags the offensive board | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) SF - Richard Costanza (fresh) PF - Ronnie Campbell (fresh) C - James Ford (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Morris (fairly fresh) SG - James Dugger (fresh) SF - Shawn Goad (fresh) PF - Herman Lee (tiring) 4 reb. C - Michael Vaca (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | New Orleans | Shawn Goad misses the 3 from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | James Ford snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 15:27 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell snags the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 15:09 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by James Ford is denied by Herman Lee | 2-5 |
| 15:07 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Herman Lee | 2-5 |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | Herman Lee makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Shawn Goad and he's fouled by Ronnie Campbell - foul #1 on Ronnie Campbell, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Robert Matthews (PF), George McMahon (C) Harold Reid, Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, Ronnie Campbell, James Ford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Jared Bellino (SG), Kenneth Mallet (SF), Woodrow Worthen (C) David Morris, James Dugger, Shawn Goad, Michael Vaca | |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | Herman Lee misses the free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen grabs the offensive board | 2-7 |
| 14:50 | New Orleans | Herman Lee scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Kenneth Mallet | 2-9 |
| 14:26 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-9 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | George McMahon gets the offensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 14:10 | Arkansas State | George McMahon is whistled for traveling | 2-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Shawn Goad (PF) Herman Lee | |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen lays it in on a great pass from Jared Bellino | 2-11 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Matthews | 5-11 |
| 13:44 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on George McMahon - foul #1 on George McMahon, team foul #3 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza (PF) Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG) Jared Bellino | |
| 13:44 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen makes the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 13:44 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen makes the 2nd free throw | 5-13 |
| 13:18 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Ralph Waddy | 7-13 |
| 13:13 | New Orleans | George McMahon swats the layup by Woodrow Worthen | 7-13 |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | Shawn Goad gets the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 13:04 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mallet scores on a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Charles Pippen - foul #1 on Charles Pippen, team foul #4 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Daniel Pearson (SF), Ronnie Campbell (C) Charles Pippen, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, George McMahon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), Jared Bellino (SG) Andre Sanders, Anthony Neu | |
| 13:04 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mallet makes the free throw | 7-16 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Costanza | 10-16 |
| 12:42 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Campbell | 10-16 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson is hacked by Shawn Goad in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Goad, team foul #2 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Ford (C) Daniel Pearson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Dugger (PF) Shawn Goad | |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | James Ford is hacked by Woodrow Worthen - foul #1 on Woodrow Worthen, team foul #3 | 10-16 |
| 12:19 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 12:18 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mallet grabs the defensive rebound | 10-16 |
| 12:13 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #4 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson (SF), Robert Matthews (PF) Richard Costanza, James Ford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG) Jared Bellino | |
| 11:58 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Mallet | 10-16 |
| 11:48 | New Orleans | Harold Reid steps in front of the Woodrow Worthen pass | 10-16 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Pearson (fresh) PF - Robert Matthews (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronnie Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) SG - David Morris (fresh) SF - Kenneth Mallet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Dugger (fairly fresh) C - Woodrow Worthen (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Loose | 12-16 |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Harold Reid - foul #1 on Harold Reid, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), George McMahon (C) Harold Reid, Daniel Loose, Daniel Pearson, Ronnie Campbell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (SG), Herman Lee (PF), Michael Vaca (C) David Morris, James Dugger, Woodrow Worthen | |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas makes the 3rd free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Anthony Neu takes the ball from Robert Matthews | 12-17 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu banks in the layup | 12-19 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Mallet - foul #2 on Kenneth Mallet, team foul #5 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza (PF) Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Shawn Goad (SF) Christopher Thomas, Kenneth Mallet | |
| 10:37 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza misses short on an open floater from the right side | 12-19 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza snags the offensive board | 12-19 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Pippen and he's fouled by Shawn Goad - foul #2 on Shawn Goad, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SG) Ralph Waddy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jared Bellino (SG), James Dugger (SF), Woodrow Worthen (C) Anthony Neu, Shawn Goad, Michael Vaca | |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses the free throw | 14-19 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | George McMahon snags the offensive board | 14-19 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp is hacked by James Dugger - foul #1 on James Dugger, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino is fouled on the floor by Daniel Loose - foul #1 on Daniel Loose, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Ronnie Campbell (PF), James Ford (C) Charles Pippen, Roger Corp, George McMahon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG) Jared Bellino | |
| 09:28 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen is called for traveling | 16-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Pearson (SF) John Galey, Richard Costanza | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses long on a runner in the lane | 16-19 |
| 09:10 | New Orleans | Herman Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:02 | New Orleans | James Dugger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Robert Matthews (PF) Daniel Loose, James Ford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Jared Bellino (SG), Michael Vaca (C) Andre Sanders, David Morris, Woodrow Worthen | |
| 08:44 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Pearson | 19-19 |
| 08:22 | New Orleans | Herman Lee's pass is intercepted by Ralph Waddy | 19-19 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid lays it up and in set up by Ralph Waddy | 21-19 |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-22 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Reid and the foul's on Jared Bellino - foul #1 on Jared Bellino, team foul #8 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Roger Corp (SF), George McMahon (C) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Daniel Pearson, Ronnie Campbell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), Woodrow Worthen (C) Anthony Neu, James Dugger | |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews makes the free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:40 | New Orleans | Herman Lee's floater is tipped away by George McMahon | 24-22 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose grabs the board | 24-22 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Pippen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Corp (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Matthews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George McMahon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jared Bellino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Vaca (fairly fresh) PF - Herman Lee (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Woodrow Worthen (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Vaca - foul #1 on Michael Vaca, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza (PF) Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG) Jared Bellino | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | Herman Lee drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Vaca | 26-24 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-24 |
| 07:07 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 06:59 | New Orleans | Michael Vaca is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Vaca, team foul #10 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Ford (PF) Roger Corp | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Dugger (SF) Michael Vaca | |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG) Daniel Loose | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 06:49 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 26-24 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | George McMahon snags the offensive board | 26-24 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Costanza | 28-24 |
| 05:57 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas buries a 3 from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen double dribbles | 28-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Robert Matthews (PF), Ronnie Campbell (C) Charles Pippen, Ralph Waddy, Richard Costanza, James Ford, George McMahon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Anthony Neu (SG) Christopher Thomas, David Morris | |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | Herman Lee's layup is rejected by Ronnie Campbell | 28-27 |
| 05:32 | New Orleans | Herman Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 05:19 | New Orleans | Ronnie Campbell denies the turnaround by Herman Lee | 28-27 |
| 05:17 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell hits the follow up shot | 30-27 |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), George McMahon (C) Harold Reid, Daniel Loose, Ronnie Campbell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jared Bellino (SG) Anthony Neu | |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | Herman Lee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Matthews | 30-27 |
| 04:33 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Ralph Waddy | 32-27 |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Robert Matthews blocks the jumper by Jared Bellino | 32-27 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | Herman Lee snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 03:49 | New Orleans | James Dugger hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | Andre Sanders steps in front of the Ralph Waddy pass in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | James Dugger makes the floater from the right block and the foul's on Charles Pippen - foul #2 on Charles Pippen, team foul #7 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF), James Ford (C) Charles Pippen, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, Robert Matthews, George McMahon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Kenneth Mallet (SF), Shawn Goad (PF), Michael Vaca (C) Andre Sanders, Jared Bellino, Herman Lee, Woodrow Worthen | |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | James Dugger makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Costanza (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Ford (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Neu (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Dugger (tired) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Mallet (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shawn Goad (fresh) C - Michael Vaca (fresh) | |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jared Bellino (SG) James Dugger | |
| 03:16 | New Orleans | Richard Costanza is called for the reach on Kenneth Mallet - foul #1 on Richard Costanza, team foul #8 | 32-33 |
| 03:16 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mallet makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 03:16 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mallet makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG) Jared Bellino | |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | Michael Vaca scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Mallet | 32-37 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Ford | 34-37 |
| 02:33 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Ford | 34-37 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Shawn Goad is blocked by Ronnie Campbell | 34-37 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Harold Reid | 36-37 |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | Michael Vaca knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Anthony Neu | 36-39 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell tips it but misses | 36-39 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Michael Vaca clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by James Ford - foul #1 on James Ford, team foul #9 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Robert Matthews (PF), George McMahon (C) Harold Reid, Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, Ronnie Campbell, James Ford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Jared Bellino (SG) Anthony Neu, David Morris | |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Michael Vaca misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Michael Vaca makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | Shawn Goad grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino is fouled on the floor by George McMahon - foul #2 on George McMahon, team foul #10 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen (C) Michael Vaca | |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:38 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | George McMahon gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Woodrow Worthen takes the ball from Charles Pippen | 38-40 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Shawn Goad misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews misses short on a fullcourt shot | 38-40 |