| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Amico (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Hardie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Breece (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Byron Duff inbounds the ball | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | John Amico comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 37-26 |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald McIlvaine and he's hacked by John Amico - foul #2 on John Amico, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| 19:09 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses the fadeaway in the lane | 37-29 |
| 19:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine is fouled in the backcourt by John Amico - foul #3 on John Amico, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Stinnett (C) John Amico | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Hardie | 37-31 |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson drills a shot from the baseline set up by Kevin Dorey | 39-31 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 18:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece tips it but misses | 39-31 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | Keith Amon scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jessie Gipson | 42-31 |
| 17:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-33 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Keith Amon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-33 |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Amon is called for the reach on Randy Breece - foul #1 on Keith Amon, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Kinsler (C) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon, Byron Duff, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Britt Franklin (SG), James Geer (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Timothy Hardie, Albert Morris, Gerald McIlvaine, Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| 16:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the runner from close range | 42-35 |
| 16:23 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Danny Studebaker | 44-35 |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 16:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Craig Stoner (fresh) SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kinsler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Britt Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Geer (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dustin Bordelon (fresh) C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Dustin Bordelon - foul #3 on Dustin Bordelon, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Amico (C) James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:47 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:47 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | John Amico picks off the pass by Dominique Johnson in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 15:38 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson loses the dribble to Harry Bailey | 44-37 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson is called for traveling | 44-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Stinnett (PF) Danny Studebaker, Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Harry Ponds (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Dean Graig (PF), Randy Breece (C) Dominique Johnson, Britt Franklin, James Geer, Dustin Bordelon, Harry Bailey | |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre loses the dribble to Harry Ponds | 44-37 |
| 14:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 14:44 | New Orleans | John Amico gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:28 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Brendan McIntyre steps in front of the Harry Ponds pass in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 14:15 | New Orleans | Keith Amon is fouled on the floor by Gerald McIlvaine - foul #1 on Gerald McIlvaine, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Marvin Lynn (SG), Byron Duff (SF), James Kinsler (PF) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon, Brendan McIntyre, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Britt Franklin (SF) Timothy Hardie, Gerald McIlvaine | |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Britt Franklin - foul #3 on Britt Franklin, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Dustin Bordelon (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Harry Ponds, Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | Byron Duff makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses short on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by John Amico - foul #4 on John Amico, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG) John Amico | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer (SF) Britt Franklin | |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the 3rd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:38 | New Orleans | James Kinsler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | James Kinsler is fouled on the floor by Dustin Bordelon - foul #4 on Dustin Bordelon, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), James Stinnett (C) Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Dean Graig (PF) Dominique Johnson, Dustin Bordelon | |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | Harry Bailey takes the ball from Marvin Lynn | 46-39 |
| 13:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris hits a jump hook in the lane | 46-41 |
| 12:52 | New Orleans | James Geer is called for the reach on James Stinnett - foul #1 on James Geer, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin (SG), Randy Breece (C) Albert Morris, Harry Bailey | |
| 12:35 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 12:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 11:59 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 46-43 |
| 11:57 | New Orleans | Keith Amon pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stinnett (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Hardie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Britt Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Geer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Dean Graig (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Breece (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-43 |
| 11:33 | New Orleans | Keith Amon hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 11:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brendan McIntyre - foul #2 on Brendan McIntyre, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Marvin Lynn (C) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon, Brendan McIntyre, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Albert Morris (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Harry Bailey (C) Timothy Hardie, Britt Franklin, Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| 11:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:55 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 10:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 10:36 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:23 | New Orleans | Byron Duff scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marvin Lynn and he's hacked by Gerald McIlvaine - foul #2 on Gerald McIlvaine, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (PF) Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece (C) James Geer | |
| 10:23 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dominique Johnson | 50-48 |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | Randy Breece swats the dunk try by James Kinsler | 50-48 |
| 09:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gerald McIlvaine | 50-48 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey blows the wide open layup but the foul's on James Kinsler - foul #1 on James Kinsler, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Keith Amon (SG), James Stinnett (C) Danny Studebaker, Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Harry Ponds (SG), Britt Franklin (SF) Dominique Johnson, Albert Morris, Gerald McIlvaine | |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Stinnett | 50-49 |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | James Stinnett clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 50-49 |
| 09:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stinnett is called for the reach on Timothy Hardie in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Stinnett, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF) Byron Duff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig (PF) Harry Bailey | |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | Keith Amon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Stinnett | 52-49 |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Amon is called for the reach on Harry Ponds - foul #2 on Keith Amon, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), Marvin Lynn (C) Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine (SF) Britt Franklin | |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:06 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dean Graig - foul #1 on Dean Graig, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG) Timothy Hardie | |
| 08:06 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:06 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:03 | Middle Tenn. State | John Knox picks off the pass by Albert Morris in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 07:54 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson loses the dribble to Harry Ponds | 54-51 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Knox (fresh) SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Byron Duff (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dean Graig (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Breece (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Duff is called for the reach on Albert Morris - foul #2 on Byron Duff, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Amico (C) Byron Duff | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Dustin Bordelon (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Harry Ponds, Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 3 from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | John Knox can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-54 |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 06:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon's pass is intercepted by Danny Studebaker | 54-54 |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | John Knox lays it in on a nice dish by Danny Studebaker | 56-54 |
| 06:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Studebaker - foul #1 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Kinsler (PF) John Knox, Danny Studebaker, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Britt Franklin (SF), Randy Breece (C) Dominique Johnson, Gerald McIlvaine, Harry Bailey | |
| 06:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:17 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the jump hook from the left block | 58-55 |
| 05:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Byron Duff (SF), James Stinnett (PF) Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SG) Albert Morris | |
| 05:38 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Craig Stoner | 61-55 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Harry Ponds and he's fouled by Craig Stoner - foul #3 on Craig Stoner, team foul #11 | 61-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG) Craig Stoner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (SG), James Geer (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Harry Ponds, Dustin Bordelon, Randy Breece | |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:01 | New Orleans | Dominique Johnson steals the ball from Keith Amon | 61-58 |
| 04:52 | Middle Tenn. State | John Amico blocks the short jumper by Timothy Hardie | 61-58 |
| 04:50 | New Orleans | James Stinnett pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Dorey | 63-58 |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer is hacked by James Stinnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Stinnett, team foul #12 | 63-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Kinsler (PF) Kevin Dorey, Byron Duff, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Albert Morris (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF) Timothy Hardie, Dominique Johnson, Britt Franklin | |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:11 | New Orleans | John Amico loses the ball out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG) Keith Amon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon (PF), Randy Breece (C) James Geer, Harry Bailey | |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Amico takes the ball from Harry Ponds | 63-59 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Craig Stoner (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Kinsler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Amico (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Morris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dustin Bordelon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Randy Breece (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | New Orleans | James Kinsler's pass is intercepted by Dustin Bordelon | 63-59 |
| 03:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | John Amico pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn buries a jumper from the left block | 65-59 |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Craig Stoner steals the ball from Gerald McIlvaine | 65-59 |
| 02:48 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner can't finish the layup | 65-59 |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | James Kinsler pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Craig Stoner, James Kinsler, John Amico | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Dominique Johnson (SG), James Geer (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Harry Ponds, Albert Morris, Dustin Bordelon, Randy Breece | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:57 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-59 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), John Amico (C) Danny Studebaker, Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Dean Graig (PF), Randy Breece (C) Dominique Johnson, James Geer, Harry Bailey | |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | John Amico clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Albert Morris - foul #1 on Albert Morris, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Albert Morris | 69-61 |
| 01:13 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Dorey | 71-61 |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Stinnett (PF), James Kinsler (C) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Britt Franklin (SG), James Geer (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Timothy Hardie, Albert Morris, Gerald McIlvaine, Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker is fouled in the backcourt by Dominique Johnson - foul #1 on Dominique Johnson, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF) Marvin Lynn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Dominique Johnson | 73-63 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner is fouled in the backcourt by Britt Franklin - foul #4 on Britt Franklin, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Studebaker steps in front of the James Geer pass | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | James Kinsler is hacked by Harry Bailey - foul #2 on Harry Bailey, team foul #11 | 75-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (SF) Brendan McIntyre | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin loses the ball out of bounds | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker runs out the clock | 76-63 |