| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) SG - Bobby Koehler (fresh) SF - Victor Payne (fresh) PF - Peter Anderson (fresh) C - Robert Ralston (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 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | New Orleans | Herman Lee buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jared Bellino | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jared Bellino | 0-5 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 19:02 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Woodrow Worthen | 0-8 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Woodrow Worthen is called for the reach on Robert Ralston - foul #1 on Woodrow Worthen, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-8 |
| 18:18 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Herman Lee | 0-8 |
| 18:07 | New Orleans | Peter Anderson steals it from Herman Lee | 0-8 |
| 18:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston lays it up and in set up by Bobby Koehler | 2-8 |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | Robert Ralston swats the layup by Woodrow Worthen | 2-8 |
| 17:48 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders is fouled on the floor by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen (PG), David Davis (SG), Eric Maresca (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Ronald Gustafson (C) John Hill, Bobby Koehler, Victor Payne, Peter Anderson, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (PG), James Dugger (SG), Shawn Goad (SF), Michael Vaca (C) Andre Sanders, Jared Bellino, Kenneth Mallet, Woodrow Worthen | |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | James Dugger is called for traveling | 2-8 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG) Herman Lee | |
| 17:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Vaca - foul #1 on Michael Vaca, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| 16:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-8 |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson grabs the offensive board | 2-8 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Lumpkin | 5-8 |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu is hacked by Stephen Poulsen - foul #1 on Stephen Poulsen, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| 16:29 | New Orleans | James Dugger knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Goad | 5-11 |
| 16:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Shawn Goad hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Stephen Poulsen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Davis (fresh) SF - Eric Maresca (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) C - Ronald Gustafson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Neu (fresh) SG - David Morris (fairly fresh) SF - Shawn Goad (fairly fresh) PF - James Dugger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Vaca (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Dugger - foul #1 on James Dugger, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Bobby Koehler (SG), Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF) Stephen Poulsen, David Davis, Eric Maresca, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), Jared Bellino (SG), Kenneth Mallet (SF), Herman Lee (PF), Woodrow Worthen (C) Anthony Neu, David Morris, Shawn Goad, James Dugger, Michael Vaca | |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson misses the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:19 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 15:09 | New Orleans | Herman Lee drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Mallet and he's fouled by Victor Payne - foul #1 on Victor Payne, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston (C) Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:09 | New Orleans | Herman Lee misses the free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Ralston | 8-13 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne misses the open dunk | 8-13 |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | Herman Lee snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| 14:35 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 8-13 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bobby Koehler | 8-13 |
| 14:24 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill is hacked by Christopher Thomas - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG) Christopher Thomas | |
| 14:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Ralston misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 8-13 |
| 14:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne grabs the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 13:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler is fouled on the floor by Andre Sanders - foul #1 on Andre Sanders, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (SG), Shawn Goad (C) Jared Bellino, Woodrow Worthen | |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Mallet picks off the pass by John Hill | 8-13 |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | Bobby Koehler steps in front of the Anthony Neu pass | 8-13 |
| 13:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler misses the easy layup | 8-13 |
| 13:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson's pass is intercepted by Shawn Goad | 8-13 |
| 12:41 | New Orleans | Shawn Goad comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Ralston - foul #1 on Robert Ralston, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen (PG), David Davis (SG), Eric Maresca (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Ronald Gustafson (C) John Hill, Bobby Koehler, Victor Payne, Peter Anderson, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), David Morris (SG), James Dugger (PF) Andre Sanders, Anthony Neu, Herman Lee | |
| 12:41 | New Orleans | Shawn Goad makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 12:41 | New Orleans | Shawn Goad makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca is hacked by Shawn Goad in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Goad, team foul #6 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Vaca (C) Shawn Goad | |
| 12:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen scores on a jumper from the baseline | 10-15 |
| 12:19 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin buries a driving attempt from close range | 12-15 |
| 11:47 | New Orleans | David Morris is fouled on the floor by David Davis - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Herman Lee (PF), Woodrow Worthen (C) James Dugger, Michael Vaca | |
| 11:34 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas is fouled on the floor by Stephen Poulsen - foul #2 on Stephen Poulsen, team foul #6 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (PG), Bobby Koehler (SG) Stephen Poulsen, Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Jared Bellino (SG), Shawn Goad (SF) Christopher Thomas, David Morris, Kenneth Mallet | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Larry McDougald (fresh) SG - Bobby Koehler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Maresca (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Davis (fresh) C - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Neu (fresh) SG - Jared Bellino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Goad (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herman Lee (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Woodrow Worthen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | New Orleans | Herman Lee misses the jump hook in the lane | 12-15 |
| 11:19 | New Orleans | Herman Lee grabs the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 12-17 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis blows the dunk | 12-17 |
| 10:46 | New Orleans | Shawn Goad pulls down the rebound | 12-17 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bruce Lumpkin - foul #1 on Bruce Lumpkin, team foul #7 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Victor Payne (SF), Peter Anderson (PF), Robert Ralston (C) Larry McDougald, Eric Maresca, David Davis, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Kenneth Mallet (SF), James Dugger (PF) Anthony Neu, Shawn Goad, Herman Lee | |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen misses the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 12-18 |
| 10:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler tips it in | 14-18 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Ralston - foul #2 on Robert Ralston, team foul #8 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson (C) Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Vaca (C) Woodrow Worthen | |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino misses the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 09:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-19 |
| 09:44 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jared Bellino | 14-19 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | Michael Vaca drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Andre Sanders | 14-21 |
| 09:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 14-21 |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | James Dugger pulls down the rebound | 14-21 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino is fouled on the floor by Bobby Koehler - foul #1 on Bobby Koehler, team foul #9 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca (SG), Bruce Lumpkin (C) Bobby Koehler, Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (PG), Shawn Goad (SF), Herman Lee (PF), Woodrow Worthen (C) Andre Sanders, Kenneth Mallet, James Dugger, Michael Vaca | |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino makes the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino makes the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Jared Bellino steps in front of the John Hill pass in the backcourt | 14-23 |
| 08:41 | New Orleans | Herman Lee hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Victor Payne - foul #2 on Victor Payne, team foul #10 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (PG), David Davis (SG), Christopher Reder (C) John Hill, Victor Payne, Peter Anderson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG) Jared Bellino | |
| 08:41 | New Orleans | Herman Lee makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 08:41 | New Orleans | Herman Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder is fouled in the backcourt by Woodrow Worthen - foul #2 on Woodrow Worthen, team foul #7 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Mallet (SF) Woodrow Worthen | |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder misses the 1st free throw | 14-25 |
| 08:37 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Herman Lee | 14-25 |
| 08:22 | New Orleans | Herman Lee hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Mallet | 14-27 |
| 08:06 | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-27 |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mallet lays it up and in on a great pass from Herman Lee | 17-29 |
| 07:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-29 |
| 07:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald hits the follow up shot | 19-29 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Larry McDougald (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Maresca (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Reder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Neu (fresh) SG - David Morris (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Mallet (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Herman Lee (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Goad (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:07 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu makes the shot from the left side set up by David Morris and he's fouled by Christopher Reder - foul #1 on Christopher Reder, team foul #11 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Bobby Koehler (SG), Peter Anderson (PF), Ronald Gustafson (C) Larry McDougald, Eric Maresca, Bruce Lumpkin, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jared Bellino (SG), Michael Vaca (C) David Morris, Herman Lee | |
| 07:07 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu makes the free throw | 19-32 |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Mallet picks off the pass by David Davis in the backcourt | 19-32 |
| 06:52 | New Orleans | David Davis steps in front of the Anthony Neu pass | 19-32 |
| 06:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca (SF) David Davis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), James Dugger (SF) Anthony Neu, Kenneth Mallet | |
| 06:17 | New Orleans | Shawn Goad misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-32 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Peter Anderson | 19-32 |
| 05:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Andre Sanders - foul #2 on Andre Sanders, team foul #8 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), Kenneth Mallet (SF), Herman Lee (PF) Andre Sanders, James Dugger, Michael Vaca | |
| 05:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 05:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 05:57 | New Orleans | Shawn Goad grabs the board | 20-32 |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | Herman Lee blows the layup | 20-32 |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bobby Koehler | 20-32 |
| 05:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler hits a floater from close range on a great pass from John Hill | 22-32 |
| 05:02 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jared Bellino, team foul #9 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (PG), David Davis (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (PF), Christopher Reder (C) John Hill, Eric Maresca, Peter Anderson, Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG) Jared Bellino | |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Thomas is called for the reach on Larry McDougald - foul #2 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #10 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), James Dugger (SF) Christopher Thomas, Kenneth Mallet | |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 04:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | Herman Lee loses the dribble to Larry McDougald | 24-32 |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald lays it in | 26-32 |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Herman Lee misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Reder - foul #2 on Christopher Reder, team foul #12 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson (PF) Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Vaca (C) Shawn Goad | |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Herman Lee makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Herman Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Mallet (SF) Herman Lee | |
| 04:05 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mallet buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Neu | 26-37 |
| 03:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson travels with the ball | 26-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen (SG), Victor Payne (SF), Robert Ralston (C) Bobby Koehler, David Davis, Peter Anderson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Herman Lee (PF), Woodrow Worthen (C) Anthony Neu, James Dugger, Michael Vaca | |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen grabs the defensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen is hacked by Herman Lee - foul #1 on Herman Lee, team foul #11 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Peter Anderson (PF) Larry McDougald, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jared Bellino (SG) David Morris | |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Poulsen misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Poulsen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Victor Payne (fresh) PF - Peter Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Ralston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Bellino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Mallet (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Herman Lee (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Woodrow Worthen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen loses the ball out of bounds | 27-37 |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Mallet is called for the reach on Victor Payne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Mallet, team foul #12 | 27-37 |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 02:53 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen tips it but misses | 29-37 |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen can't tip it in | 29-37 |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Victor Payne is blocked by Woodrow Worthen | 29-37 |
| 02:36 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Jared Bellino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin (PF) Peter Anderson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), Anthony Neu (SG), James Dugger (SF), Michael Vaca (PF) Andre Sanders, Jared Bellino, Kenneth Mallet, Herman Lee | |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Ralston - foul #3 on Robert Ralston, team foul #13 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (PG), Eric Maresca (SF), David Davis (PF) John Hill, Victor Payne, Robert Ralston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-39 |
| 01:41 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 01:32 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 29-39 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu hits the follow up shot | 29-41 |
| 01:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Maresca is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin hits the follow up shot | 31-41 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas is hacked by Larry McDougald - foul #1 on Larry McDougald, team foul #14 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Victor Payne (SF), Ronald Gustafson (C) Larry McDougald, Stephen Poulsen, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), David Morris (SG), Shawn Goad (PF) Anthony Neu, James Dugger, Michael Vaca | |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill is hacked by Christopher Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #13 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Mallet (SF) Christopher Thomas | |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Kenneth Mallet connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Morris | 33-45 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | David Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #15 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Koehler (SG), Peter Anderson (PF) Eric Maresca, David Davis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Woodrow Worthen throws it down on a great pass from David Morris | 33-47 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Payne clanks a halfcourt shot | 33-47 |