| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Haggard (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tim Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Blesofsky (fresh) 3 pts. C - David McCleskey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Hartzell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hasan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Demps (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Pardee (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kenneth Morones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps inbounds the ball | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee is denied on a dunk by Eric Blesofsky | 35-44 |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Demps | 35-44 |
| 19:33 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eric Blesofsky - foul #3 on Eric Blesofsky, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Carter (PF) Eric Blesofsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 19:33 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 19:33 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Karl Haggard | 38-45 |
| 18:55 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee is hacked by Steven Carter - foul #1 on Steven Carter, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| 18:48 | New Orleans | John Hartzell misses the lay-in | 38-45 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison lays it up and in set up by Karl Haggard and he's hacked by Kenneth Morones - foul #2 on Kenneth Morones, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue (SF), Paul Thompson (PF), Willie Jackson (C) Joseph Demps, Randall Pardee, Kenneth Morones | |
| 18:42 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:27 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Karl Haggard - foul #3 on Karl Haggard, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Robert Montgomery (C) Bernard Adkison, Karl Haggard, David McCleskey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Hunt (SF), Donald Tatom (C) John Hartzell, David Hasan | |
| 18:27 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:27 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas State | Steven Carter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 18:00 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson comes up short on the runner in the lane | 44-45 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Orville Murray | 47-45 |
| 17:35 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Willie Jackson, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto (C) Steven Carter | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Hasan (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Kenneth Morones (C) William Hunt, Willie Jackson, Donald Tatom | |
| 17:33 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 17:28 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue is fouled on the floor by Daniel Johnson - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), Randall Pardee (PF) Jermaine Donoghue, Paul Thompson | |
| 17:17 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from David Hasan | 47-47 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 16:40 | New Orleans | Robert Montgomery is called for the reach on David Hasan - foul #2 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David McCleskey (PF) Robert Montgomery | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG), William Hunt (PF), Donald Tatom (C) Claude Drake, Randall Pardee, Kenneth Morones | |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | John Hartzell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 16:10 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Hartzell | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Murray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David McCleskey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willy Quinto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Hartzell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Hasan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Demps (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Tatom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Tatom - foul #1 on Donald Tatom, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Karl Haggard (SG), Steven Carter (SF), Eric Blesofsky (PF) Bernard Adkison, Orville Murray, Tim Peters, Willy Quinto | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Thompson (SG), Jermaine Donoghue (SF), Willie Jackson (PF), Kenneth Morones (C) David Hasan, Joseph Demps, William Hunt, Donald Tatom | |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 15:06 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Jermaine Donoghue | 51-51 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Carter | 53-51 |
| 14:29 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson can't throw it down | 53-51 |
| 14:28 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 53-53 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 14:01 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Paul Thompson | 53-53 |
| 13:50 | New Orleans | John Hartzell makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Paul Thompson | 53-55 |
| 13:41 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 13:40 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson misses long on a floater from the right side | 53-55 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Carter | 56-55 |
| 12:51 | New Orleans | Steven Carter takes the ball from Jermaine Donoghue | 56-55 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 12:32 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 12:20 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jermaine Donoghue | 56-57 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey hits the finger roll set up by Karl Haggard | 58-57 |
| 11:48 | New Orleans | John Hartzell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Karl Haggard (tiring) 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Carter (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Eric Blesofsky (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David McCleskey (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Hartzell (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jermaine Donoghue (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Willie Jackson (tiring) 3 pf. C - Kenneth Morones (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson travels with the ball | 58-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Orville Murray (SG), Tim Peters (SF), Robert Montgomery (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Daniel Johnson, Karl Haggard, Steven Carter, Eric Blesofsky, David McCleskey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), David Hasan (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Randall Pardee (PF), Donald Tatom (C) John Hartzell, Paul Thompson, Jermaine Donoghue, Willie Jackson, Kenneth Morones | |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | Joseph Demps is called for the reach on Orville Murray - foul #2 on Joseph Demps, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray hits the finger roll | 60-57 |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | Claude Drake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 10:16 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray is hacked by David Hasan - foul #3 on David Hasan, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Hunt (PF), Kenneth Morones (C) Randall Pardee, Donald Tatom | |
| 10:06 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Orville Murray | 62-57 |
| 09:56 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison can't finish the layup | 62-59 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray loses the dribble to William Hunt | 62-59 |
| 09:19 | New Orleans | Orville Murray steps in front of the Kenneth Morones pass | 62-59 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison banks in the layup on a nice dish by Orville Murray | 64-59 |
| 09:02 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones grabs the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | William Hunt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison is hacked by Claude Drake - foul #1 on Claude Drake, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (SG), Eric Blesofsky (PF), Willy Quinto (C) Orville Murray, Robert Montgomery, Daniel Crouch | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG), Randall Pardee (PF), Donald Tatom (C) Claude Drake, William Hunt, Kenneth Morones | |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-59 |
| 08:10 | New Orleans | David Hasan clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tim Peters - foul #1 on Tim Peters, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| 08:10 | New Orleans | David Hasan misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 08:10 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard loses the dribble to Randall Pardee | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Haggard (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Blesofsky (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Willy Quinto (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Hartzell (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Hasan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Demps (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randall Pardee (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Tatom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps is whistled for a carry | 64-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG), Steven Carter (PF) Bernard Adkison, Eric Blesofsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Thompson (SF), Kenneth Morones (C) Joseph Demps, Donald Tatom | |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto tips it home | 66-60 |
| 06:55 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Willy Quinto - foul #1 on Willy Quinto, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch (C) Willy Quinto | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue (PG), William Hunt (SG) John Hartzell, David Hasan | |
| 06:55 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:55 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 06:17 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jermaine Donoghue | 69-63 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Randall Pardee | 72-65 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 05:22 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 05:07 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee loses the dribble to Karl Haggard | 72-65 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray lays it in on a nice dish by Karl Haggard | 74-65 |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | William Hunt clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Karl Haggard - foul #4 on Karl Haggard, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Robert Montgomery (SF), Eric Blesofsky (PF), David McCleskey (C) Orville Murray, Karl Haggard, Tim Peters, Steven Carter, Daniel Crouch | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), David Hasan (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Donald Tatom (C) Jermaine Donoghue, Paul Thompson, Randall Pardee, Kenneth Morones | |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | William Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | William Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery misses long on an open turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Donald Tatom - foul #2 on Donald Tatom, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Willie Jackson (PF) William Hunt | |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky snags the offensive board | 74-66 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Donald Tatom swats the shot by Daniel Johnson | 74-66 |
| 03:59 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps grabs the board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps is fouled on the floor by Robert Montgomery - foul #3 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto (C) Eric Blesofsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Montgomery | 76-68 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David McCleskey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Quinto (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Claude Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hasan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Demps (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willie Jackson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Donald Tatom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 76-68 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David McCleskey | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 76-68 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey snags the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Joseph Demps swats the short shot by Willy Quinto | 76-68 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Donald Tatom | 76-68 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | David Hasan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Demps | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG), Eric Blesofsky (PF) Bernard Adkison, Willy Quinto | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG), Randall Pardee (PF) Claude Drake, Donald Tatom | |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray can't finish the uncontested layup | 76-70 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-70 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Karl Haggard (SG), Steven Carter (SF), Daniel Crouch (C) Orville Murray, Daniel Johnson, Robert Montgomery, Eric Blesofsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Thompson (SG), Jermaine Donoghue (SF), William Hunt (PF), Donald Tatom (C) David Hasan, Joseph Demps, Randall Pardee, Willie Jackson | |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bernard Adkison | 79-70 |
| 01:47 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Peters (SF), Eric Blesofsky (PF) Steven Carter, David McCleskey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Hasan (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Randall Pardee (PF), Kenneth Morones (C) Paul Thompson, Jermaine Donoghue, William Hunt, Donald Tatom | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | John Hartzell makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Demps | 79-73 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard's pass is intercepted by Randall Pardee in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones double dribbles | 79-73 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | David Hasan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Tim Peters - foul #2 on Tim Peters, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | David Hasan misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky grabs the board | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Randall Pardee - foul #2 on Randall Pardee, team foul #8 | 79-74 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | John Hartzell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-74 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Demps | 81-74 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | John Hartzell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones grabs the offensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | John Hartzell hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard is fouled in the backcourt by John Hartzell - foul #3 on John Hartzell, team foul #9 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Carter (PF) Eric Blesofsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | John Hartzell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Randall Pardee | 83-80 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | John Hartzell is called for the reach on Karl Haggard in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hartzell, team foul #10 | 83-80 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Steven Carter takes the ball from John Hartzell | 85-80 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Steven Carter is hacked by John Hartzell in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Hartzell, team foul #11 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Eric Blesofsky (PF), David McCleskey (C) Bernard Adkison, Tim Peters, Daniel Crouch | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue (PG) John Hartzell | |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Steven Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to David Hasan | 86-80 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | David Hasan can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 86-80 |