| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew inbounds the ball | 56-29 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Michael Fain | 58-29 |
| 19:38 | New Orleans | James Wydra's pass is intercepted by John Manz in the backcourt | 58-29 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Lance Buckelew and he's hacked by Freddie Crowley - foul #2 on Freddie Crowley, team foul #1 | 60-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Foster Maynes (C) William Wright, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the free throw | 60-29 |
| 19:14 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Cornelius | 60-29 |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | James Cornelius clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Foster Maynes - foul #1 on Foster Maynes, team foul #1 | 60-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) John Manz, Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG) Mark Graham | |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 60-30 |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 2nd free throw | 60-31 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes travels with the ball | 60-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG) Kevin Wells | |
| 18:25 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Derek Brown is blocked by Foster Maynes | 60-31 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda gets the rebound | 60-31 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is called for 10 seconds | 60-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Curtis Houde (C) Salvatore Giordano, Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Derek Brown | |
| 17:58 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde is whistled for a carry | 60-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (SF), Derek Brown (C) Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde | |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Freddie Crowley (SF) James Wydra, Charles Suzuki | |
| 17:48 | New Orleans | Derek Brown buries a turnaround from the left block | 60-33 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas State | Donald White is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald White, team foul #2 | 60-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Lance Buckelew (SF) Johnnie Dodd, William Wright | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Curtis Houde (C) Salvatore Giordano, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 17:26 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-33 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Mark Graham gets the offensive rebound | 60-33 |
| 17:04 | New Orleans | James Wydra hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-36 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | Curtis Houde picks off the pass by Ray Westgate | 60-36 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | James Cornelius is hacked by Ray Westgate - foul #3 on Ray Westgate, team foul #3 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Curtis Houde | |
| 16:17 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-36 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda gets the rebound | 60-36 |
| 16:08 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 60-36 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson McClee | 60-36 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas State | William Wright scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Johnnie Dodd | 62-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Buda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Foster Maynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Salvatore Giordano (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Derek Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | New Orleans | Nelson McClee is called for the reach on Freddie Crowley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nelson McClee, team foul #4 | 62-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF) William Wright, Randy Buda | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG) Salvatore Giordano | |
| 15:37 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson banks in the layup | 62-38 |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is hacked by Hakiziana Abdelwahed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #2 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG) Hakiziana Abdelwahed | |
| 15:16 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 62-38 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Derek Brown | 62-38 |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Kevin Wells - foul #2 on Kevin Wells, team foul #3 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Jarek Zulauf (C) Salvatore Giordano, Derek Brown | |
| 14:44 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-38 |
| 14:42 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Wydra | 62-38 |
| 14:22 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-38 |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | James Wydra snags the offensive board | 62-38 |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-38 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the defensive rebound | 62-38 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | James Wydra is called for the reach on John Manz - foul #3 on James Wydra, team foul #4 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 13:27 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from William Wright | 64-38 |
| 13:15 | New Orleans | Derek Brown can't finish the layup but the foul's on Foster Maynes - foul #2 on Foster Maynes, team foul #5 | 64-38 |
| 13:15 | New Orleans | Derek Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-39 |
| 13:15 | New Orleans | Derek Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-40 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas State | William Wright banks in the layup and he's fouled by Derek Brown - foul #2 on Derek Brown, team foul #5 | 66-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG) Salvatore Giordano | |
| 12:55 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the free throw | 67-40 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-40 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes pulls down the rebound | 67-40 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG) James Wydra | |
| 12:26 | New Orleans | Derek Brown connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 67-42 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses the lay-in but the foul's on Derek Brown - foul #3 on Derek Brown, team foul #6 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF) Salvatore Giordano, Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius | |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 1st free throw | 68-42 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-42 |
| 11:55 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-42 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate gets the rebound | 69-42 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (C) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Curtis Houde (C) Derek Brown | |
| 11:41 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Curtis Houde | 69-44 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Wright (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Buda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Fain (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Wells (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Curtis Houde (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 69-44 |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson grabs the board | 69-44 |
| 11:13 | New Orleans | James Wydra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG) John Manz, William Wright | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Curtis Houde | |
| 10:57 | Arkansas State | Derek Brown swats the short shot by Ray Westgate | 69-44 |
| 10:56 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano gets the rebound | 69-44 |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | Derek Brown is hacked by Michael Fain - foul #2 on Michael Fain, team foul #6 | 69-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Salvatore Giordano, Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Derek Brown | |
| 10:22 | New Orleans | James Wydra scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Freddie Crowley | 69-47 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Donald White | 71-47 |
| 09:49 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Lance Buckelew - foul #3 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #7 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), William Wright (SG), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) Kevin Wells, Earl Johnson, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 09:49 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the free throw | 71-50 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Mark Graham picks off the pass by John Manz in the backcourt | 71-50 |
| 09:43 | New Orleans | James Wydra lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Graham | 71-52 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | John Manz's pass is intercepted by Mark Graham in the backcourt | 71-52 |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | James Wydra can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nelson McClee - foul #4 on Nelson McClee, team foul #8 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (PF) William Wright, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), Earl Johnson (PF) Mark Graham, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius | |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas State | John Manz is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-54 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain gets the offensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Kevin Wells - foul #3 on Kevin Wells, team foul #7 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Lance Buckelew, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the free throw | 74-54 |
| 08:25 | New Orleans | James Cornelius is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 74-54 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes snags the defensive board | 74-54 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (SF), Derek Brown (C) Freddie Crowley, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses the easy layup | 74-54 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd gets the rebound | 74-54 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas State | William Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-54 |
| 08:06 | New Orleans | James Cornelius snags the defensive board | 74-54 |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | Mark Graham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Curtis Houde (C) Salvatore Giordano, Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Derek Brown | |
| 07:52 | Arkansas State | Earl Johnson denies the turnaround by Ray Westgate | 74-54 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-54 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | William Wright's pass is intercepted by Earl Johnson | 74-54 |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, William Wright, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Curtis Houde | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nelson McClee (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Fain (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Suzuki (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cornelius (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Derek Brown (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | New Orleans | Derek Brown makes the runner from the right block set up by Charles Suzuki | 74-56 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Charles Suzuki steals the ball from Donald White | 74-56 |
| 06:43 | New Orleans | Mark Graham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Suzuki | 74-58 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Brown | 74-58 |
| 06:14 | New Orleans | James Cornelius snags the defensive board | 74-58 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Mark Graham misses the easy layup | 74-58 |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | James Cornelius snags the offensive board | 74-58 |
| 05:38 | New Orleans | Mark Graham can't throw it down | 74-58 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the board | 74-58 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Derek Brown | |
| 05:08 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-58 |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley snags the defensive board | 74-58 |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Randy Buda takes the ball from Earl Johnson | 74-58 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes hits the finger roll | 76-58 |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jarek Zulauf, team foul #8 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Derek Brown (C) Jarek Zulauf | |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Johnnie Dodd | 78-58 |
| 03:49 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed is hacked by Foster Maynes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Foster Maynes, team foul #9 | 78-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF) William Wright, Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Curtis Houde (C) Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| 03:49 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed misses the 1st free throw | 78-58 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda gets the rebound | 78-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jay Couch | 80-58 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | Mark Graham loses the dribble to Foster Maynes | 80-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Couch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Buda (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Foster Maynes (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (tired) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Suzuki (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cornelius (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Curtis Houde (fresh) | |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Hakiziana Abdelwahed - foul #5 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #9 | 80-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Derek Brown (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Curtis Houde | |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses the 1st free throw | 80-58 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 2nd free throw | 81-58 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 3rd free throw | 82-58 |
| 02:45 | New Orleans | Nelson McClee takes the ball from Derek Brown | 82-58 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Derek Brown - foul #4 on Derek Brown, team foul #10 | 82-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 1st free throw | 83-58 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses the 2nd free throw | 83-58 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Derek Brown | 83-58 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-58 |
| 02:13 | New Orleans | Derek Brown hits the follow up shot | 83-60 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-60 |
| 01:57 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-60 |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | Mark Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | James Wydra hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-60 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Donald White snags the defensive board | 83-60 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch loses the ball out of bounds | 83-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Donald White | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Mark Graham loses the dribble to Randy Buda | 83-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd loses the dribble to Mark Graham | 83-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | James Wydra is fouled in the backcourt by Johnnie Dodd - foul #1 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #10 | 83-60 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 83-61 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 83-62 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd runs out the clock | 83-62 |