| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Clements (fresh) SG - Raymond Shaw (fresh) SF - Shane Wolf (fresh) PF - Michael Weist (fresh) C - Brian Denker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) PF - John Lewis (fresh) C - Jerold Rice (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | John Lewis 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 man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey is hacked by Richard Clements in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Clements, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Arkansas State | John Lewis tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | New Orleans | Brian Denker drills a floater from the baseline set up by Michael Weist | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | John Lewis knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Bailey | 2-4 |
| 18:48 | New Orleans | Brian Denker comes up short on the floater from the right block | 2-4 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas State | John Lewis grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Jason Bailey | 2-6 |
| 18:13 | New Orleans | John Lewis swats the layup by Richard Clements | 2-6 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas State | John Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | Brian Denker pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw's pass is intercepted by Jason Bailey | 2-6 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey banks in the layup | 2-8 |
| 17:34 | New Orleans | Brian Denker is hacked by Jerold Rice - foul #1 on Jerold Rice, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Pack (C) Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Francis Osmond (PF), Jerry Underwood (C) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo, Allen Johnson, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| 17:26 | New Orleans | Michael Weist can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Shane Wolf can't tip it in | 2-8 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Nyman (PG), John Yandell (C) Richard Clements, Michael Weist | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:59 | New Orleans | John Yandell misses the easy layup | 2-8 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | John Yandell gets the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:53 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 16:52 | New Orleans | James Pack gets the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:37 | New Orleans | Jerry Underwood denies the turnaround by Raymond Shaw | 2-8 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | Robert Nyman is called for the reach on Brian Summer - foul #1 on Robert Nyman, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damien Larocque (SG), Brian Denker (C) Raymond Shaw, Shane Wolf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Ron Corbo (SG) Santos Lever, Brian Summer | |
| 16:20 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 16:18 | New Orleans | John Yandell grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Underwood | 2-8 |
| 16:10 | New Orleans | Brian Denker tips it in | 4-8 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-8 |
| 15:51 | New Orleans | Brian Denker grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Nyman (fresh) SG - Damien Larocque (fresh) SF - John Yandell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Pack (fairly fresh) C - Brian Denker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) SF - Jesse Tucker (fairly fresh) PF - Francis Osmond (fresh) C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:27 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Brian Denker and he's hacked by Jason Bailey - foul #1 on Jason Bailey, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw (SG), Michael Weist (PF), Christopher Joyce (C) John Yandell, James Pack, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Jesse Tucker, Francis Osmond, Jerry Underwood | |
| 15:27 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman makes the free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice hits a wide open shot from the right side set up by Ron Corbo | 7-10 |
| 14:53 | New Orleans | John Lewis steps in front of the Michael Weist pass | 7-10 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas State | Damien Larocque takes the ball from Jerold Rice | 7-10 |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw double dribbles | 7-10 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG), Shane Wolf (SF) Robert Nyman, Damien Larocque | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Brian Summer (SG) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo | |
| 14:17 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Shane Wolf - foul #1 on Shane Wolf, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Denker (C) Christopher Joyce | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 14:17 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 14:13 | New Orleans | Santos Lever steals it from Richard Clements in the backcourt | 7-12 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Santos Lever | 7-14 |
| 13:59 | New Orleans | Shane Wolf is hacked by Jerold Rice - foul #2 on Jerold Rice, team foul #3 | 7-14 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (SG) Raymond Shaw | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker (SF), Francis Osmond (PF), Jerry Underwood (C) Allen Johnson, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Shane Wolf misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Francis Osmond - foul #1 on Francis Osmond, team foul #4 | 7-14 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Shane Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | Shane Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 9-14 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond tips it in | 9-16 |
| 13:09 | New Orleans | Brian Denker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-16 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood pulls down the rebound | 9-16 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Denker - foul #1 on Brian Denker, team foul #4 | 9-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw (SG), Damien Larocque (SF), James Pack (PF), John Yandell (C) Richard Clements, Shane Wolf, Michael Weist, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), John Lewis (PF) Santos Lever, Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker, Francis Osmond | |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:58 | New Orleans | James Pack gets the rebound | 9-17 |
| 12:35 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-17 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG) James Williamson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-17 |
| 12:21 | New Orleans | Richard Clements scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Shaw | 12-17 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson is whistled for traveling | 12-17 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Nyman (PG), Christopher Joyce (C) Richard Clements, Damien Larocque | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges (C) Jerry Underwood | |
| 11:54 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw is hacked by Allen Johnson - foul #1 on Allen Johnson, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hubert Langley (SF), Michael Weist (PF) John Yandell, James Pack | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Francis Osmond (PF) Ron Corbo, Allen Johnson, John Lewis | |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Michael Weist misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Francis Osmond | 12-17 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Nyman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hubert Langley (fresh) PF - Michael Weist (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Joyce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Summer (fresh) SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) PF - Francis Osmond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Morgan Hodges (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey is hacked by Robert Nyman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Nyman, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG), Shane Wolf (SF) Robert Nyman, Hubert Langley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Francis Osmond | 12-20 |
| 11:16 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Christopher Joyce is blocked by Francis Osmond | 12-20 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond grabs the board | 12-20 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 12-20 |
| 10:52 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Weist | 12-20 |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | Michael Weist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-20 |
| 10:29 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce grabs the offensive rebound | 12-20 |
| 10:10 | New Orleans | Shane Wolf can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 12-20 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Francis Osmond | 12-20 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Joyce - foul #1 on Christopher Joyce, team foul #6 | 12-20 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (PG), Damien Larocque (SG), John Yandell (SF), James Pack (PF), Brian Denker (C) Richard Clements, Raymond Shaw, Shane Wolf, Michael Weist, Christopher Joyce | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jerry Underwood (C) Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker, Francis Osmond, Morgan Hodges | |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 12-21 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 12-22 |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-22 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | John Lewis snags the defensive board | 12-22 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Johnson | 12-25 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | John Yandell scores on a jumper from the left block | 14-25 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by James Williamson - foul #1 on James Williamson, team foul #7 | 14-25 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 14-26 |
| 09:06 | New Orleans | Brian Denker gets the rebound | 14-26 |
| 08:40 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 14-26 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood pulls down the rebound | 14-26 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | James Williamson steps in front of the Ron Corbo pass in the backcourt | 14-26 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | John Lewis takes the ball from Brian Denker | 14-26 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-26 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG), Raymond Shaw (SG), Shane Wolf (SF), Michael Weist (PF) James Williamson, Damien Larocque, John Yandell, James Pack | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Francis Osmond (PF), David Hartline (C) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo, Allen Johnson, John Lewis, Jerry Underwood | |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-26 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | David Hartline grabs the board | 14-26 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Clements (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shane Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Weist (fairly fresh) C - Brian Denker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Summer (fresh) SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) PF - Francis Osmond (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Hartline (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from David Hartline | 14-28 |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | Michael Weist's pass is intercepted by Jesse Tucker | 14-28 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Santos Lever | 14-30 |
| 07:04 | New Orleans | Richard Clements is hacked by Santos Lever - foul #1 on Santos Lever, team foul #6 | 14-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo (SG), Jerry Underwood (C) Brian Summer, David Hartline | |
| 06:50 | New Orleans | Jesse Tucker is called for the reach on Shane Wolf - foul #1 on Jesse Tucker, team foul #7 | 14-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Pack (PF) Michael Weist | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Hartline (SF) Jesse Tucker | |
| 06:50 | New Orleans | Shane Wolf misses the 1st free throw | 14-30 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood snags the defensive board | 14-30 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | Shane Wolf is called for the reach on David Hartline in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Wolf, team foul #8 | 14-30 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hubert Langley (SF) Shane Wolf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | David Hartline makes the 1st free throw | 14-31 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | David Hartline makes the 2nd free throw | 14-32 |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | James Pack drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Clements | 16-32 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood hits a runner near the basket set up by Santos Lever | 16-34 |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | James Pack misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-34 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ron Corbo | 16-34 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond misses the easy layup | 16-34 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw gets the rebound | 16-34 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | James Pack hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Hubert Langley | 18-34 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | David Hartline is alone and drills a jumper from the left side set up by Jerry Underwood | 18-36 |
| 05:16 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw is hacked by Jerry Underwood - foul #1 on Jerry Underwood, team foul #8 | 18-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (PG), Damien Larocque (SF), John Yandell (PF), Christopher Joyce (C) Richard Clements, Hubert Langley, James Pack, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), John Lewis (PF), Morgan Hodges (C) Santos Lever, Ron Corbo, David Hartline, Francis Osmond, Jerry Underwood | |
| 05:16 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 05:16 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 20-36 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | John Lewis misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 20-36 |
| 05:05 | New Orleans | John Yandell gets the rebound | 20-36 |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | The jump hook by James Williamson is blocked by John Lewis | 20-36 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | John Lewis gets the rebound | 20-36 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges can't finish the uncontested layup | 20-36 |
| 04:28 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 20-36 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hubert Langley (SF), Michael Weist (PF), James Pack (C) Raymond Shaw, John Yandell, Christopher Joyce | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood (C) Morgan Hodges | |
| 03:41 | Arkansas State | John Lewis hits the finger roll set up by Jason Bailey | 20-38 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Williamson (fairly fresh) SG - Damien Larocque (fairly fresh) SF - Hubert Langley (fresh) PF - Michael Weist (fairly fresh) C - James Pack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Summer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | New Orleans | Michael Weist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-38 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerry Underwood | 20-38 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | John Lewis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Pack - foul #1 on James Pack, team foul #9 | 20-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Nyman (PG), Raymond Shaw (SG), Shane Wolf (SF), Brian Denker (C) James Williamson, Damien Larocque, Hubert Langley, James Pack | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Hartline (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Jerold Rice (C) Jason Bailey, Brian Summer, Allen Johnson, Jerry Underwood | |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | John Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 20-38 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | John Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 20-38 |
| 02:54 | New Orleans | Brian Denker grabs the board | 20-38 |
| 02:33 | New Orleans | Jesse Tucker picks off the pass by Shane Wolf | 20-38 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yandell (C) Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Francis Osmond (PF) David Hartline, John Lewis | |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | Michael Weist is denied on a layup by Francis Osmond | 20-38 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond snags the defensive board | 20-38 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jerold Rice | 20-40 |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | John Yandell blows the layup but the foul's on Jerold Rice - foul #3 on Jerold Rice, team foul #9 | 20-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce (C) Michael Weist | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood (C) Jerold Rice | |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | John Yandell misses the 1st free throw | 20-40 |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | John Yandell makes the 2nd free throw | 21-40 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Santos Lever | 21-42 |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw is whistled for traveling | 21-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG), Hubert Langley (SF), Michael Weist (PF) Robert Nyman, Shane Wolf, John Yandell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Hartline (PG), Morgan Hodges (SF) Santos Lever, Jesse Tucker | |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | Richard Clements picks off the pass by Ron Corbo | 21-42 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Raymond Shaw hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Clements | 23-42 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges is open and scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Francis Osmond | 23-44 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Richard Clements clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-44 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood gets the rebound | 23-44 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | David Hartline is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Hartline, team foul #10 | 23-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (PG), Damien Larocque (SG), James Pack (PF), Brian Denker (C) Richard Clements, Raymond Shaw, Michael Weist, Christopher Joyce | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), John Lewis (PF) Ron Corbo, Francis Osmond, Jerry Underwood | |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Brian Denker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-44 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque misses the tip | 23-44 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley gets the offensive rebound | 23-44 |