| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Hardie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Breece (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Stinnett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Byron Duff inbounds the ball | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | Byron Duff is fouled on the floor by Gerald McIlvaine - foul #1 on Gerald McIlvaine, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| 19:18 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses badly on a shot in the paint | 49-31 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig grabs the defensive rebound | 49-31 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Amon takes the ball from Dean Graig | 49-31 |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | Keith Amon can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-31 |
| 18:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gerald McIlvaine | 49-31 |
| 18:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses the easy layup | 49-31 |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | Keith Amon snags the defensive board | 49-31 |
| 18:19 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses the jump hook from the left block | 49-31 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dean Graig | 49-31 |
| 18:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece is fouled in the backcourt by Byron Duff - foul #2 on Byron Duff, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (SG), James Geer (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Albert Morris, Gerald McIlvaine, Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Craig Stoner (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Kinsler (C) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon, Byron Duff, James Stinnett | |
| 18:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Lynn steals the ball from Dustin Bordelon | 49-31 |
| 17:42 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson hits a floater in the lane set up by Craig Stoner | 49-33 |
| 17:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey misses the turnaround from the left block | 49-33 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Marvin Lynn | 49-33 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Geer - foul #2 on James Geer, team foul #2 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin (SG), Randy Breece (C) Timothy Hardie, Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG) Danny Studebaker | |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 17:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson scores on a runner from the right block | 51-35 |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Albert Morris (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Harry Bailey (PF) Dominique Johnson, Britt Franklin, James Geer, Dustin Bordelon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), Byron Duff (SF), James Stinnett (C) Craig Stoner, Jessie Gipson, James Kinsler | |
| 16:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Gerald McIlvaine | 54-35 |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey is fouled on the floor by Harry Ponds - foul #3 on Harry Ponds, team foul #3 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin (PG), Dean Graig (PF) Harry Ponds, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Jessie Gipson (PF) Danny Studebaker, Marvin Lynn | |
| 15:49 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #2 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Randy Breece (C) Britt Franklin, Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), John Amico (C) Kevin Dorey, James Stinnett | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Hardie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Graig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Breece (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Knox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 10 pts. C - John Amico (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gerald McIlvaine | 56-35 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Dean Graig - foul #1 on Dean Graig, team foul #4 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin (SG) Albert Morris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF) John Knox, Byron Duff | |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald McIlvaine and the foul's on John Amico - foul #4 on John Amico, team foul #3 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (SG), James Geer (SF) Britt Franklin, Gerald McIlvaine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (PG), James Kinsler (C) Danny Studebaker, John Amico | |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece misses the free throw | 58-37 |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | James Kinsler pulls down the rebound | 58-37 |
| 14:56 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 58-37 |
| 14:55 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-37 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Amon - foul #3 on Keith Amon, team foul #4 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon (PF) Dean Graig | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), James Stinnett (C) Keith Amon, Jessie Gipson | |
| 14:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Kinsler - foul #3 on James Kinsler, team foul #5 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Harry Bailey (C) Timothy Hardie, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (SF) Brendan McIntyre | |
| 14:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer makes the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 14:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-37 |
| 14:27 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-37 |
| 14:26 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn tips it back up and in | 60-39 |
| 14:05 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-39 |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses badly on a floater from the right side | 62-39 |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-39 |
| 13:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-39 |
| 13:20 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey gets the rebound | 62-39 |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses the lay-in | 62-39 |
| 13:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer grabs the board | 62-39 |
| 13:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Britt Franklin (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Dean Graig (PF), Randy Breece (C) Dominique Johnson, Albert Morris, James Geer, Dustin Bordelon, Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Kevin Dorey, Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn, James Kinsler | |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | James Stinnett clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 62-39 |
| 12:57 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Randy Breece | 62-39 |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine's pass is intercepted by Danny Studebaker in the backcourt | 62-39 |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | Gerald McIlvaine swats the layup by Danny Studebaker | 62-39 |
| 12:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-39 |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig makes the floater from the right side | 64-39 |
| 11:58 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Byron Duff | 64-41 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Stinnett steals the ball from Gerald McIlvaine in the backcourt | 64-41 |
| 11:48 | New Orleans | Byron Duff misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-41 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the tip | 64-41 |
| 11:44 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson tips it back up and in | 64-43 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Timothy Hardie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Britt Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Graig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Breece (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) SG - Keith Amon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Byron Duff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stinnett (tiring) | |
| 11:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Danny Studebaker - foul #2 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #6 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG) Britt Franklin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Marvin Lynn (C) Danny Studebaker, Byron Duff, James Stinnett | |
| 11:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie makes the free throw | 67-43 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre hits the finger roll and the foul's on Dean Graig - foul #2 on Dean Graig, team foul #5 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Harry Bailey (C) Timothy Hardie, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre misses the free throw | 67-45 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey grabs the board | 67-45 |
| 10:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-45 |
| 10:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris tips it in | 69-45 |
| 10:36 | New Orleans | Keith Amon knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 69-47 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig is hacked by Keith Amon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Amon, team foul #7 | 69-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin (SF) Gerald McIlvaine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG), James Kinsler (C) Keith Amon, Jessie Gipson | |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig misses the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin snags the offensive board | 69-47 |
| 10:21 | Middle Tenn. State | James Kinsler is called for the reach on Albert Morris - foul #4 on James Kinsler, team foul #8 | 69-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Dustin Bordelon (PF) Harry Ponds, Dean Graig | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Byron Duff (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler | |
| 10:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 10:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 10:21 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jessie Gipson | 70-47 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey's pass is intercepted by Albert Morris in the backcourt | 70-47 |
| 09:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon lays it up and in | 72-47 |
| 09:43 | New Orleans | Byron Duff is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Byron Duff, team foul #9 | 72-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (SG), James Geer (SF), Randy Breece (C) Albert Morris, Britt Franklin, Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), James Stinnett (C) Kevin Dorey, Craig Stoner, Marvin Lynn | |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-47 |
| 09:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece gets the offensive rebound | 72-47 |
| 08:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece misses long on a floater from the baseline | 72-47 |
| 08:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Breece tips it but misses | 72-47 |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Byron Duff | 72-47 |
| 08:39 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker travels with the ball | 72-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Britt Franklin (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Dean Graig (PF) Timothy Hardie, Dominique Johnson, James Geer, Dustin Bordelon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Marvin Lynn (PF) John Knox, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson | |
| 08:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Marvin Lynn - foul #2 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #10 | 72-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG) Danny Studebaker | |
| 08:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the 1st free throw | 73-47 |
| 08:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the 2nd free throw | 74-47 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Dean Graig is called for the reach on Marvin Lynn - foul #3 on Dean Graig, team foul #6 | 74-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey (C) Randy Breece | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (PF), John Amico (C) Marvin Lynn, James Stinnett | |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | Craig Stoner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-47 |
| 07:49 | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey snags the offensive board | 74-47 |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | Dean Graig steals it from Kevin Dorey | 74-47 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Britt Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Graig (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Dorey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Stoner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Kinsler (fresh) 4 pf. C - John Amico (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-47 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Brendan McIntyre | 74-47 |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Harry Ponds - foul #4 on Harry Ponds, team foul #7 | 74-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Albert Morris (SG), James Geer (SF), Randy Breece (C) Harry Ponds, Britt Franklin, Gerald McIlvaine, Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Keith Amon (SG) Kevin Dorey, Craig Stoner | |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 1st free throw | 74-48 |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 2nd free throw | 74-49 |
| 06:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Studebaker picks off the pass by Timothy Hardie | 74-49 |
| 06:28 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker blows the layup | 74-49 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | John Amico tips it in | 74-51 |
| 06:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Amon steals it from Timothy Hardie in the backcourt | 74-51 |
| 06:19 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brendan McIntyre | 74-54 |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig is fouled on the floor by John Amico - foul #5 on John Amico, team foul #11 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine (SF) James Geer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Byron Duff (SF), Marvin Lynn (PF) Danny Studebaker, Brendan McIntyre, John Amico | |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Graig misses the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 05:56 | New Orleans | Byron Duff grabs the defensive rebound | 75-54 |
| 05:38 | New Orleans | Keith Amon scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Dorey | 75-56 |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by James Kinsler - foul #5 on James Kinsler, team foul #12 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Britt Franklin (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Timothy Hardie, Gerald McIlvaine, Dean Graig, Randy Breece | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson (PF) James Kinsler | |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Dorey | 77-58 |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Byron Duff - foul #4 on Byron Duff, team foul #13 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer (SF) Albert Morris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Craig Stoner (SG) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon | |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon makes the 1st free throw | 78-58 |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon misses the 2nd free throw | 78-58 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jessie Gipson | 78-58 |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Jessie Gipson is blocked by Dustin Bordelon | 78-58 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Byron Duff tips it in | 78-60 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 78-60 |
| 04:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Bordelon pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Harry Bailey | 81-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Byron Duff | 81-63 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Britt Franklin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Geer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dustin Bordelon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Bailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Craig Stoner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Duff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jessie Gipson (tired) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Lynn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Studebaker steps in front of the James Geer pass in the backcourt | 81-63 |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Craig Stoner | 81-65 |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Hardie (PG), Albert Morris (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF) Dominique Johnson, Britt Franklin, Dustin Bordelon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Dorey (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Stinnett (C) Danny Studebaker, Craig Stoner, Byron Duff, Jessie Gipson | |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris clanks a floater from the right wing | 81-65 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Stinnett | 81-65 |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre is hacked by Albert Morris - foul #2 on Albert Morris, team foul #8 | 81-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Dominique Johnson (SG), Britt Franklin (SF), Dustin Bordelon (PF) Timothy Hardie, Albert Morris, Gerald McIlvaine, James Geer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Knox (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG) Kevin Dorey, Keith Amon | |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Danny Studebaker - foul #3 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #14 | 81-67 |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 02:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses the jumper from the right side | 82-67 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to John Knox | 82-67 |
| 02:11 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-67 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Harry Bailey | 82-67 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Dominique Johnson | 84-67 |
| 01:32 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-67 |
| 01:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey gets the rebound | 84-67 |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by Brendan McIntyre - foul #1 on Brendan McIntyre, team foul #15 | 84-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer (SF) Harry Ponds | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Stoner (SG) John Knox | |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 84-67 |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-67 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-67 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 85-67 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-67 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Geer grabs the offensive rebound | 85-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin misses the lay-in | 85-67 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | James Stinnett gets the rebound | 85-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. 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) | |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | James Stinnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-67 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn grabs the offensive rebound | 85-67 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | The clock runs out | 85-67 |