| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fresh) SG - Kevin Wells (fresh) SF - Freddie Crowley (fresh) PF - Earl Johnson (fresh) C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) SG - William Wright (fresh) SF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) C - Michael Fain (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | John Manz scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Westgate | 0-3 |
| 19:22 | New Orleans | Ray Westgate takes the ball from Kevin Wells | 0-3 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from William Wright and he's fouled by Freddie Crowley - foul #1 on Freddie Crowley, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the free throw | 0-5 |
| 19:05 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley can't finish the layup | 0-5 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Lance Buckelew | 0-8 |
| 18:53 | New Orleans | William Wright picks off the pass by Kevin Wells in the backcourt | 0-8 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew dunks the ball on a great pass from William Wright | 0-10 |
| 18:29 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley loses the ball out of bounds | 0-10 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-10 |
| 18:10 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley gets the rebound | 0-10 |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 0-10 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew gets the rebound | 0-10 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | William Wright drills a floater from the left side set up by John Manz | 0-12 |
| 17:22 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the shot in the paint set up by Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 2-12 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas State | John Manz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-12 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Mark Graham (SG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, William Wright, Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| 16:59 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-12 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas State | James Wydra is called for the reach on Johnnie Dodd - foul #1 on James Wydra, team foul #2 | 2-12 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 2-12 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | James Cornelius gets the rebound | 2-12 |
| 16:22 | New Orleans | Mark Graham buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Suzuki | 4-12 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Graham - foul #1 on Mark Graham, team foul #3 | 4-12 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG) Jay Couch | |
| 16:12 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 4-12 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Derek Brown gets the rebound | 4-12 |
| 15:57 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Wydra | 7-12 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Suzuki (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Cornelius (fairly fresh) C - Derek Brown (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) SG - Donald White (fresh) SF - Randy Buda (fairly fresh) PF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) C - Foster Maynes (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Arkansas State | Donald White hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Buda | 7-15 |
| 15:47 | New Orleans | James Cornelius is hacked by Johnnie Dodd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #1 | 7-15 |
| 15:36 | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 7-15 |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the defensive rebound | 7-15 |
| 15:31 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda lays it in on a nice dish by Johnnie Dodd and he's hacked by Charles Suzuki - foul #1 on Charles Suzuki, team foul #4 | 7-17 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (PF) Donald White, Nelson McClee | |
| 15:31 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the free throw | 7-18 |
| 15:23 | New Orleans | Randy Buda is called for the reach on Mark Graham - foul #1 on Randy Buda, team foul #2 | 7-18 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF) Randy Buda | |
| 15:04 | New Orleans | Derek Brown clanks a jump hook from the right block | 7-18 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd gets the rebound | 7-18 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | Charles Suzuki takes the ball from Lance Buckelew in the backcourt | 7-18 |
| 14:45 | New Orleans | Mark Graham is fouled on the floor by Jay Couch - foul #1 on Jay Couch, team foul #3 | 7-18 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| 14:23 | New Orleans | Mark Graham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Mark Graham, team foul #5 | 7-18 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF) James Wydra, Mark Graham, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF) Jay Couch, Lance Buckelew | |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | William Wright is hacked by Kevin Wells - foul #1 on Kevin Wells, team foul #6 | 7-18 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG) William Wright | |
| 13:50 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 7-18 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas State | John Manz gets the offensive rebound | 7-18 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas State | Donald White clanks a fadeaway from close range | 7-18 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas State | John Manz gets the offensive rebound | 7-18 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 7-18 |
| 13:23 | New Orleans | James Cornelius grabs the board | 7-18 |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | James Wydra can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Manz - foul #1 on John Manz, team foul #4 | 7-18 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Curtis Houde (C) Kevin Wells, Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Donald White, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses the 1st free throw | 7-18 |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 8-18 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 8-18 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG) James Wydra | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Hakiziana Abdelwahed and he's hacked by Foster Maynes - foul #1 on Foster Maynes, team foul #5 | 10-18 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) William Wright | |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses the free throw | 10-18 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Lance Buckelew | 10-18 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Foster Maynes and he's hacked by Hakiziana Abdelwahed - foul #1 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #7 | 10-20 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Derek Brown (C) Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses the free throw | 10-20 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the offensive board | 10-20 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew's dunk attempt is rejected by Derek Brown | 10-20 |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson grabs the board | 10-20 |
| 11:58 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson buries a floater from close range set up by Freddie Crowley and he's fouled by Jay Couch - foul #2 on Jay Couch, team foul #6 | 12-20 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Curtis Houde (C) Salvatore Giordano, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG) Jay Couch | |
| 11:58 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses the free throw | 12-20 |
| 11:58 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the defensive rebound | 12-20 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wells (fairly fresh) SF - Freddie Crowley (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Curtis Houde (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wright (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Foster Maynes (tiring) | |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-20 |
| 11:49 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson snags the defensive board | 12-20 |
| 11:34 | New Orleans | Ray Westgate steals it from Kevin Wells | 12-20 |
| 11:34 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 12-20 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF), Michael Fain (C) Lance Buckelew, Foster Maynes | |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Donald White is hacked by Charles Suzuki in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Suzuki, team foul #8 | 12-20 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (SF), Curtis Houde (C) Charles Suzuki, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 1st free throw | 12-21 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 2nd free throw | 12-22 |
| 11:11 | New Orleans | James Wydra scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-22 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas State | James Cornelius swats the shot by William Wright | 15-22 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas State | William Wright gets the offensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Donald White loses the ball out of bounds | 15-22 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, James Cornelius, Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 15-22 |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | Derek Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 10:24 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson can't connect on a runner from the left block | 15-22 |
| 10:22 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley hits the follow up shot | 17-22 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | John Manz is whistled for a carry | 17-22 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), James Cornelius (PF) Salvatore Giordano, Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF) William Wright, Randy Buda | |
| 09:52 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed misses long on a shot from the right wing | 17-22 |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells grabs the offensive board | 17-22 |
| 09:36 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 17-22 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas State | Donald White snags the defensive board | 17-22 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Donald White knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Manz | 17-25 |
| 09:19 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells is fouled in the backcourt by Lance Buckelew - foul #1 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #7 | 17-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| 09:19 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 09:19 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 08:57 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-25 |
| 08:55 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Earl Johnson | 19-25 |
| 08:30 | New Orleans | James Wydra scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Wells | 22-25 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | William Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Derek Brown (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF) William Wright, Randy Buda | |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Johnnie Dodd is called for the reach on Hakiziana Abdelwahed - foul #2 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF) Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Nelson McClee (PF) Johnnie Dodd, Ray Westgate | |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew buries a jump hook from the right block | 23-27 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (tired) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Salvatore Giordano (tiring) SF - Freddie Crowley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cornelius (tiring) 2 reb. C - Derek Brown (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald White (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Lance Buckelew (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (tired) 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (tired) | |
| 07:48 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Earl Johnson (PF), Curtis Houde (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Salvatore Giordano, James Cornelius, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Michael Fain | |
| 07:33 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Freddie Crowley - foul #2 on Freddie Crowley, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG) Donald White | |
| 07:33 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf (C) Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Lance Buckelew | |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | William Wright is called for traveling | 23-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) James Wydra, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF) Nelson McClee | |
| 07:11 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed is fouled in the backcourt by John Manz - foul #2 on John Manz, team foul #9 | 23-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (PG) John Manz | |
| 07:11 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 07:11 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | William Wright is hacked by Hakiziana Abdelwahed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #10 | 25-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG) Hakiziana Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | Derek Brown pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 06:47 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-30 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate blows the wide open layup | 25-30 |
| 06:31 | New Orleans | Derek Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 06:31 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, William Wright, Randy Buda, Foster Maynes | |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses long on a floater from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 06:14 | Arkansas State | Donald White snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | Donald White is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Derek Brown (C) Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Ray Westgate | |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 25-30 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | Donald White gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Lance Buckelew | 25-33 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | James Wydra hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-33 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Lance Buckelew | 25-33 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is fouled in the backcourt by Salvatore Giordano - foul #1 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #11 | 25-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Johnson (PF), Curtis Houde (C) James Cornelius, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG) Donald White | |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Wright - foul #1 on William Wright, team foul #10 | 25-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Salvatore Giordano, Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Johnnie Dodd, Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Earl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Westgate | 26-37 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | James Cornelius double dribbles | 26-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (SF), Derek Brown (C) Earl Johnson, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG) William Wright | |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald White | 26-40 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Foster Maynes steps in front of the Salvatore Giordano pass in the backcourt | 26-40 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 26-40 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the offensive board | 26-40 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Derek Brown is called for the reach on Jay Couch - foul #1 on Derek Brown, team foul #12 | 26-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF), Curtis Houde (C) Salvatore Giordano, James Cornelius, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 26-40 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 04:01 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Lance Buckelew - foul #2 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #11 | 26-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Derek Brown (C) Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Randy Buda (SF) Jay Couch, Lance Buckelew | |
| 04:01 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 04:01 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Johnnie Dodd | 28-44 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wells (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Brown (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald White (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Buda (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Nelson McClee (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (tired) | |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | Randy Buda is called for the reach on Freddie Crowley - foul #2 on Randy Buda, team foul #12 | 28-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Mark Graham (SG), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Donald White, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 29-44 |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Cornelius | 29-44 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 31-44 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Mark Graham snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley is hacked by Lance Buckelew in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #13 | 31-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Johnson (PF), Derek Brown (C) James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-44 |
| 02:22 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 02:12 | New Orleans | Derek Brown is called for 10 seconds | 32-44 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-44 |
| 01:52 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Couch - foul #3 on Jay Couch, team foul #14 | 32-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF), Curtis Houde (C) Earl Johnson, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Houde | 33-44 |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | James Cornelius drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Hakiziana Abdelwahed and the foul's on Ray Westgate - foul #1 on Ray Westgate, team foul #15 | 35-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Derek Brown (C) Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG) John Manz | |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | James Cornelius misses the free throw | 35-44 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd is hacked by Hakiziana Abdelwahed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #13 | 35-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Earl Johnson (PF), Curtis Houde (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, James Cornelius, Derek Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | Johnnie Dodd is called for the reach on James Wydra - foul #3 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #16 | 35-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Suzuki (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Derek Brown (C) Freddie Crowley, Earl Johnson, Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Donald White (SF), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, Randy Buda, Foster Maynes | |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | John Manz connects on the open floater from close range on a nice dish by Donald White | 36-48 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Derek Brown drills a shot from the right side set up by James Wydra | 38-48 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | William Wright is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Manz | 38-51 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Wright - foul #2 on William Wright, team foul #17 | 38-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley (SF), Earl Johnson (PF) Charles Suzuki, James Cornelius | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) William Wright | |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Derek Brown makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Derek Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Donald White | 39-51 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Donald White comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 39-51 |