| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Kane (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Nick Branco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sylvester Todd (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Nick Branco inbounds the ball | 26-43 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-43 |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 26-43 |
| 19:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith hits a 3 from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | Sylvester Todd misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-43 |
| 19:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by James Smith | 32-43 |
| 18:27 | New Orleans | David Chaffee takes the ball from Richard Rapp | 32-43 |
| 18:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Rapp steals it from Fred Vaughan in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | Sylvester Todd scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Rapp and the foul's on David Chaffee - foul #2 on David Chaffee, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), Quincy Brewington (SF), John Rish (PF) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Charles Weberg (SF), Dewey Calhoun (C) Richard Rapp, Roy Kane, Nick Branco, Mitchell Hearne | |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | Sylvester Todd misses the free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 32-45 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Hulings | 34-45 |
| 17:30 | New Orleans | Michael Jones hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 17:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Lambdin is called for the reach on Steve Hulings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Lambdin, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones (C) Thomas Lozier | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer (C) Sylvester Todd | |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-48 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | Charles Weberg grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Ellis Jones - foul #1 on Ellis Jones, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee (SF), Donald Blevins (PF) John Rish, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roy Kane (SG), Mark Carpenter (SF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Michael Jones, Charles Weberg, Wayne Brewer | |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses the 3rd free throw | 34-50 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington pulls down the rebound | 34-50 |
| 16:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings is called for traveling | 34-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG) Steve Hulings, Nathan Perry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), Sylvester Todd (PF) Jack Lambdin, Dewey Calhoun | |
| 16:25 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-50 |
| 16:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee loses the dribble to Mitchell Hearne | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 9 pts. C - Quincy Brewington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Kane (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Mark Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sylvester Todd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Quincy Brewington - foul #3 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), James Meyer (SF), John Rish (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins, Quincy Brewington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Nick Branco (SF), Dewey Calhoun (PF) Richard Rapp, Roy Kane, Mark Carpenter, Sylvester Todd | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 15:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Dewey Calhoun steps in front of the Nathan Perry pass | 34-52 |
| 15:07 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-52 |
| 15:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Rish pulls down the rebound | 34-52 |
| 14:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Hearne is called for the reach on John Rish - foul #3 on Mitchell Hearne, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (SG) Nathan Perry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SG), Charles Weberg (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Michael Jones, Dewey Calhoun, Mitchell Hearne | |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier can't connect on a floater near the basket | 34-52 |
| 14:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to John Rish | 34-52 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer lays it up and in and he's fouled by Wayne Brewer - foul #1 on Wayne Brewer, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), James Smith (SG), Donald Blevins (PF) Steve Hulings, Charles Reavis, John Rish | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), Roy Kane (SG), Sylvester Todd (PF) Jack Lambdin, Richard Hudspeth, Nick Branco | |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer makes the free throw | 37-52 |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Fred Vaughan - foul #3 on Fred Vaughan, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee (SF) James Meyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp misses the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp misses the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 13:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Fred Vaughan is blocked by Charles Weberg | 37-52 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Charles Weberg gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 13:09 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp scores on a jumper from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 12:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Weberg steps in front of the Donald Blevins pass | 37-54 |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | Roy Kane loses the dribble to Fred Vaughan | 37-54 |
| 12:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 12:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to David Chaffee | 37-54 |
| 12:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), Quincy Brewington (SF), John Rish (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Fred Vaughan, James Smith, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Nick Branco (SF), Dewey Calhoun (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Richard Rapp, Roy Kane, Charles Weberg, Sylvester Todd, Wayne Brewer | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nathan Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Quincy Brewington (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Rish (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ellis Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nick Branco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dewey Calhoun (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | Nick Branco's fadeaway is rejected by John Rish | 37-54 |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington is hacked by Nick Branco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nick Branco, team foul #4 | 37-54 |
| 11:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #5 | 37-54 |
| 11:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-54 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry snags the offensive board | 37-54 |
| 10:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 10:58 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Dewey Calhoun | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin's pass is intercepted by Quincy Brewington | 37-54 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings lays it up and in on a nice dish by Quincy Brewington | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:44 | New Orleans | Michael Jones loses the dribble to John Rish | 39-54 |
| 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) | |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Quincy Brewington and he's fouled by Mitchell Hearne - foul #4 on Mitchell Hearne, team foul #6 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (PG), James Smith (SG), David Chaffee (SF), Thomas Lozier (C) Steve Hulings, Nathan Perry, Quincy Brewington, John Rish | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), Richard Hudspeth (SG), Mark Carpenter (SF), Sylvester Todd (PF) Jack Lambdin, Michael Jones, Nick Branco, Mitchell Hearne | |
| 10:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Ellis Jones makes the free throw | 42-54 |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | David Chaffee steps in front of the Richard Hudspeth pass | 42-54 |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | David Chaffee throws it down on a great pass from James Smith | 44-54 |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | Sylvester Todd misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-54 |
| 09:28 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun grabs the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 09:10 | New Orleans | Charles Reavis is called for the reach on Richard Rapp - foul #3 on Charles Reavis, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), Donald Blevins (PF) Charles Reavis, James Smith, Ellis Jones | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Roy Kane (SG) Richard Rapp, Richard Hudspeth | |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | Roy Kane clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun grabs the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 08:36 | New Orleans | Roy Kane hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins's fadeaway is rejected by Dewey Calhoun | 44-57 |
| 08:25 | New Orleans | Sylvester Todd snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 08:21 | New Orleans | Donald Blevins blocks the short jumper by Jack Lambdin | 44-57 |
| 08:19 | New Orleans | Roy Kane tips it in | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Dewey Calhoun blocks the short jumper by Donald Blevins | 44-59 |
| 08:10 | New Orleans | Sylvester Todd snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:49 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-59 |
| 07:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Fred Vaughan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Chaffee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Blevins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Thomas Lozier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Roy Kane (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Carpenter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sylvester Todd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dewey Calhoun (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Blevins | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 46-59 |
| 07:26 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun tips it back up and in | 46-61 |
| 07:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan is hacked by Dewey Calhoun - foul #3 on Dewey Calhoun, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (SG), James Meyer (SF), John Rish (PF), Quincy Brewington (C) Nathan Perry, David Chaffee, Donald Blevins, Thomas Lozier | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Nick Branco (SF), Charles Weberg (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Jack Lambdin, Roy Kane, Mark Carpenter, Sylvester Todd, Dewey Calhoun | |
| 07:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Nick Branco pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:43 | New Orleans | Michael Jones buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Mitchell Hearne | 46-63 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Jones takes the ball from Steve Hulings in the backcourt | 46-63 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Charles Weberg lays it in | 46-65 |
| 06:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington scores on a floater from the left side | 48-65 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | Nick Branco misses badly on a floater from the right block | 48-65 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | Michael Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-65 |
| 05:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer grabs the board | 48-65 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer is hacked by Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #8 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Reavis (PG), James Smith (SG), Donald Blevins (PF), Thomas Lozier (C) Fred Vaughan, Steve Hulings, John Rish, Quincy Brewington | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Roy Kane (SG), Sylvester Todd (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Richard Rapp, Michael Jones, Charles Weberg, Mitchell Hearne | |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:26 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:26 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| 05:03 | New Orleans | Roy Kane misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Lozier pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Nick Branco - foul #3 on Nick Branco, team foul #9 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter (SF) Nick Branco | |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| 04:37 | New Orleans | Sylvester Todd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-65 |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Meyer | 49-65 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | A charge is called on Charles Reavis - foul #4 on Charles Reavis, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), David Chaffee (SF) Charles Reavis, James Meyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne (C) Wayne Brewer | |
| 03:53 | New Orleans | Roy Kane clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-65 |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Steve Hulings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Chaffee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Blevins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Lozier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Roy Kane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sylvester Todd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins hits a fadeaway from the left block | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | David Chaffee picks off the pass by Mark Carpenter | 51-65 |
| 03:14 | Middle Tenn. State | James Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | Roy Kane hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Mitchell Hearne | 54-67 |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-67 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Blevins tips it in | 56-67 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan (PG), Nathan Perry (SG), Quincy Brewington (PF) Steve Hulings, James Smith, Donald Blevins | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), Nick Branco (SF) Jack Lambdin, Mark Carpenter | |
| 02:20 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Sylvester Todd | 56-70 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Vaughan misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 56-70 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Roy Kane gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 01:39 | New Orleans | David Chaffee steals the ball from Nick Branco | 56-70 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 01:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry tips it back up and in | 58-70 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | Roy Kane is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Roy Kane, team foul #10 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Hulings (PG), John Rish (PF), Ellis Jones (C) Fred Vaughan, David Chaffee, Thomas Lozier | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Charles Weberg (SF), Dewey Calhoun (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Richard Rapp, Roy Kane, Nick Branco, Sylvester Todd, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Perry misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-70 |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Quincy Brewington pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Dewey Calhoun swats the short shot by Nathan Perry | 58-70 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Michael Jones grabs the board | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Quincy Brewington - foul #4 on Quincy Brewington, team foul #7 | 58-70 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Lambdin blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Nathan Perry | 58-71 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Dewey Calhoun | 58-71 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin runs out the clock | 58-71 |