| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Yang (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Hartzell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hasan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Demps (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Randall Pardee (fresh) C - Kenneth Morones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | John Hartzell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 19:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang is hacked by Randall Pardee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Pardee, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Thompson (PF) Randall Pardee | |
| 19:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin connects on the open jumper from the right block | 38-37 |
| 18:58 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson's layup is rejected by Charles Ruley | 38-37 |
| 18:56 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson tips it in | 38-39 |
| 18:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Thompson steals the ball from Brian McLavrin | 38-39 |
| 18:35 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by David Hasan | 38-41 |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Paul Thompson - foul #1 on Paul Thompson, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier (SG), Jamie Decker (SF), Jack Forgey (C) Allan Yang, Edward McNab, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), Jermaine Donoghue (SG), William Hunt (SF), Willie Jackson (PF), Donald Tatom (C) John Hartzell, David Hasan, Joseph Demps, Paul Thompson, Kenneth Morones | |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Gaier - foul #1 on Robert Gaier, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG) Jim Cabell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jamie Decker | 42-43 |
| 17:11 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 17:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Willie Jackson - foul #1 on Willie Jackson, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (SG), Edward McNab (SF), Charles Ruley (C) Robert Gaier, Brian McLavrin, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG), David Hasan (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Paul Thompson (PF), Kenneth Morones (C) Claude Drake, Jermaine Donoghue, William Hunt, Willie Jackson, Donald Tatom | |
| 16:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Edward McNab - foul #3 on Edward McNab, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Richard Wheelock (SF), Joel Crowder (PF) Jeremy Durbin, Edward McNab, Jamie Decker | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder loses the dribble to Joseph Demps | 44-44 |
| 15:58 | New Orleans | David Hasan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Demps | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Yang (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wheelock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joel Crowder (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Hartzell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hasan (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Demps (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Morones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 44-46 |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Allan Yang | 47-46 |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps makes the floater in the lane set up by John Hartzell | 47-48 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell misses the 3 from straight away | 47-48 |
| 15:10 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | John Hartzell drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Thompson and he's fouled by Richard Wheelock - foul #1 on Richard Wheelock, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Robert Gaier (SG), Edward McNab (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF), Jack Forgey (C) Jim Cabell, Allan Yang, Richard Wheelock, Joel Crowder, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue (SG), William Hunt (SF), Randall Pardee (PF), Willie Jackson (C) David Hasan, Joseph Demps, Paul Thompson, Kenneth Morones | |
| 14:48 | New Orleans | John Hartzell makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin is fouled in the backcourt by John Hartzell - foul #3 on John Hartzell, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG) John Hartzell | |
| 14:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert Gaier | 49-51 |
| 14:16 | New Orleans | Brian McLavrin blocks the short jumper by Jermaine Donoghue | 49-51 |
| 14:14 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue drills a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Jeremy Durbin - foul #1 on Jeremy Durbin, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Tatom (C) Willie Jackson | |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 49-54 |
| 13:47 | New Orleans | William Hunt gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom's pass is intercepted by Brian McLavrin | 49-54 |
| 13:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Jermaine Donoghue is called for the reach on Robert Gaier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jermaine Donoghue, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Charles Ruley (C) Jeremy Durbin, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Hasan (SG), Joseph Demps (SF) Jermaine Donoghue, William Hunt | |
| 13:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-54 |
| 13:23 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Donald Tatom | 49-54 |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | David Hasan drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Claude Drake | 49-56 |
| 12:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian McLavrin | 52-56 |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | David Hasan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robert Gaier - foul #2 on Robert Gaier, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Richard Wheelock (SG), Jamie Decker (SF), Jack Forgey (PF), Joel Crowder (C) Jim Cabell, Robert Gaier, Edward McNab, Brian McLavrin, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), Willie Jackson (PF), Kenneth Morones (C) Claude Drake, Joseph Demps, Randall Pardee, Donald Tatom | |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | David Hasan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 12:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hasan steals the ball from Jeremy Durbin in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock is fouled in the backcourt by John Hartzell - foul #4 on John Hartzell, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (SG) Richard Wheelock | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue (PG), William Hunt (SF) John Hartzell, David Hasan | |
| 11:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jack Forgey, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock (SF) Joel Crowder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jeremy Durbin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Yang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Wheelock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Forgey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jermaine Donoghue (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Hunt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Morones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jamie Decker | 52-59 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by William Hunt - foul #2 on William Hunt, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Brian McLavrin (PF), Charles Ruley (C) Jeremy Durbin, Allan Yang, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Hasan (SG), Joseph Demps (SF), Randall Pardee (PF) Paul Thompson, William Hunt, Willie Jackson | |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 11:01 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones tips it back up and in | 54-61 |
| 10:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab (SF) Jamie Decker | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:39 | New Orleans | David Hasan misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Charles Ruley - foul #1 on Charles Ruley, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (SG) Richard Wheelock | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:39 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 10:39 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jermaine Donoghue is called for the reach on Jim Cabell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jermaine Donoghue, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier (SG) Jeremy Durbin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 10:34 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 10:15 | New Orleans | David Hasan is fouled on the floor by Robert Gaier - foul #3 on Robert Gaier, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (SG) Robert Gaier | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), Donald Tatom (C) Jermaine Donoghue, Kenneth Morones | |
| 10:15 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 10:15 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 09:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Demps steals it from Allan Yang | 55-65 |
| 09:36 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-67 |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-67 |
| 09:19 | New Orleans | David Hasan grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 09:15 | New Orleans | Donald Tatom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG), Robert Gaier (SG), Jamie Decker (SF), Jack Forgey (C) Jim Cabell, Allan Yang, Edward McNab, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), William Hunt (PF), Willie Jackson (C) Claude Drake, Joseph Demps, Randall Pardee, Donald Tatom | |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey travels with the ball | 55-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder (C) Brian McLavrin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:40 | New Orleans | David Hasan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jermaine Donoghue | 55-70 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-70 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker hits the follow up shot | 57-70 |
| 08:11 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Hasan | 57-72 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Hunt - foul #3 on William Hunt, team foul #9 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (SG), Richard Wheelock (SF), Brian McLavrin (PF) Robert Gaier, Jamie Decker, Joel Crowder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Hartzell (PG), Joseph Demps (SF), Randall Pardee (PF), Kenneth Morones (C) Jermaine Donoghue, David Hasan, William Hunt, Willie Jackson | |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | Jeremy Durbin is called for the reach on John Hartzell - foul #2 on Jeremy Durbin, team foul #9 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Edward McNab (SF), Charles Ruley (C) Jeremy Durbin, Richard Wheelock, Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Tatom (C) Kenneth Morones | |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | John Hartzell misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 07:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Yang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Hartzell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joseph Demps (tiring) 10 pts. 4 stl. PF - Randall Pardee (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Tatom (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell makes the 3 from straight away | 62-72 |
| 06:46 | New Orleans | Paul Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Demps | 62-74 |
| 06:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang comes up short on the floater from the right side | 62-74 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang tips it in | 64-74 |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | Randall Pardee drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Paul Thompson | 64-76 |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on John Hartzell - foul #5 on John Hartzell, team foul #10 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Gaier (SG), Jamie Decker (SF), Jack Forgey (PF), Joel Crowder (C) Allan Yang, Edward McNab, Brian McLavrin, Charles Ruley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), David Hasan (SG), William Hunt (SF), Willie Jackson (PF), Kenneth Morones (C) John Hartzell, Paul Thompson, Joseph Demps, Randall Pardee, Donald Tatom | |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Claude Drake and he's fouled by Robert Gaier - foul #4 on Robert Gaier, team foul #10 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Durbin (PG) Jim Cabell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | Willie Jackson makes the free throw | 66-79 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hasan picks off the pass by Joel Crowder | 66-79 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:59 | New Orleans | David Hasan buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Claude Drake | 66-81 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Kenneth Morones - foul #3 on Kenneth Morones, team foul #11 | 66-81 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin (PF) Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue (SF) William Hunt | |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder misses the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones gets the rebound | 67-81 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Jamie Decker steals the ball from Claude Drake | 67-81 |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder clanks a jumper from the left block | 67-81 |
| 04:06 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue gets the rebound | 67-81 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones double dribbles | 67-81 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell (PG), Richard Wheelock (SG), Edward McNab (SF), Charles Ruley (C) Jeremy Durbin, Robert Gaier, Jamie Decker, Joel Crowder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Demps (SF), Paul Thompson (PF) Claude Drake, Willie Jackson | |
| 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) | |
| 03:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 67-81 |
| 03:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley tips it home | 69-81 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jim Cabell (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Wheelock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jermaine Donoghue (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hasan (tiring) 28 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Demps (tiring) 10 pts. 4 stl. PF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Morones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | Brian McLavrin picks off the pass by David Hasan | 69-81 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell is hacked by Joseph Demps - foul #2 on Joseph Demps, team foul #12 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang (SG), Jack Forgey (PF) Richard Wheelock, Brian McLavrin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Hunt (SG), Randall Pardee (PF) David Hasan, Paul Thompson | |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Cabell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | Kenneth Morones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-81 |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang pulls down the rebound | 71-81 |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey is hacked by Randall Pardee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Pardee, team foul #13 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Claude Drake (PG), David Hasan (SG), Donald Tatom (C) Jermaine Donoghue, Joseph Demps, Kenneth Morones | |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:58 | New Orleans | David Hasan misses long on a floater in the lane | 73-81 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley pulls down the rebound | 73-81 |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Randall Pardee picks off the pass by Charles Ruley | 73-81 |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | David Hasan is hacked by Allan Yang - foul #3 on Allan Yang, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin (PF) Jack Forgey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue (PG), Joseph Demps (SF), Kenneth Morones (C) Claude Drake, William Hunt, Donald Tatom | |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | David Hasan makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | David Hasan misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang grabs the defensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses the jump hook from the left block | 73-82 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps snags the defensive board | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Edward McNab is called for the reach on Jermaine Donoghue - foul #4 on Edward McNab, team foul #12 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Thompson (SG) David Hasan | |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Thompson takes the ball from Allan Yang in the backcourt | 73-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Allan Yang steals it from Jermaine Donoghue | 73-84 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab misses the easy layup | 73-84 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Yang tips it but misses | 73-84 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | Joseph Demps gets the rebound | 73-84 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Jermaine Donoghue runs out the clock | 73-84 |