| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stinnett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Amico (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | James Stinnett inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | New Orleans | The jumper by Jessie Gipson is denied by Harry Bailey | 36-37 |
| 19:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Bailey | 39-37 |
| 19:38 | New Orleans | James Stinnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-37 |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ismael Long | 39-37 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ismael Long | 42-37 |
| 19:16 | New Orleans | Keith Amon is hacked by Gerald McIlvaine - foul #2 on Gerald McIlvaine, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by Keith Amon is blocked by Harry Bailey | 42-37 |
| 19:03 | New Orleans | James Stinnett gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:44 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey is fouled on the floor by John Amico - foul #2 on John Amico, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Britt Franklin (PF) Dominique Johnson, Ismael Long | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), James Adamo (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Kinsler (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, Keith Amon, James Stinnett, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Britt Franklin and he's fouled by Brendan McIntyre - foul #1 on Brendan McIntyre, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell (C) Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Brendan McIntyre, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (SF), Todd Garrett (PF) Albert Morris, Gerald McIlvaine | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Britt Franklin can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline | 45-40 |
| 17:28 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Harry Ponds steals it from Brendan McIntyre | 45-40 |
| 17:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett drills a turnaround from the right block | 47-40 |
| 16:57 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 16:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds is hacked by Steve Swinehart - foul #1 on Steve Swinehart, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Albert Morris (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Ismael Long (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Harry Ponds, Britt Franklin, Curtis Thomas, Todd Garrett, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Keith Amon (SG), James Stinnett (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) Danny Studebaker, James Adamo, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler, Steve Swinehart | |
| 16:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 47-40 |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 15:51 | New Orleans | Keith Amon grabs the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stinnett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Amico (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | New Orleans | Keith Amon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 15:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jessie Gipson picks off the pass by Albert Morris | 47-40 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton is hacked by Ismael Long - foul #1 on Ismael Long, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Britt Franklin (SG), Todd Garrett (PF) Dominique Johnson, Albert Morris, Ismael Long | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF) Bruce Sutton, Keith Amon, James Stinnett | |
| 15:01 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 14:45 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:28 | New Orleans | Todd Garrett steals it from Marvin Lynn | 47-40 |
| 14:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Lynn steps in front of the Harry Ponds pass | 47-40 |
| 14:00 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn travels with the ball | 47-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), George O'Connell (PF), Curtis Thomas (C) Gerald McIlvaine, Todd Garrett, Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Keith Amon (SG), James Kinsler (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Matthew Wymer, Danny Studebaker, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| 13:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is fouled on the floor by Harry Ponds - foul #1 on Harry Ponds, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Ismael Long (PF) Harry Ponds, Britt Franklin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), James Stinnett (PF) James Adamo, Steve Swinehart | |
| 13:19 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Keith Amon | 47-43 |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris is hacked by Keith Amon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Amon, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF) Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn | |
| 13:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 13:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell blows the layup | 47-43 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Kinsler | 47-43 |
| 12:19 | New Orleans | James Kinsler can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-43 |
| 12:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Albert Morris | 47-43 |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 11:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long can't tip it in | 47-43 |
| 11:58 | New Orleans | James Kinsler snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 11:33 | New Orleans | James Stinnett lays it in set up by James Adamo | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ismael Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George O'Connell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Adamo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stinnett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 11:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris tips it home | 49-45 |
| 10:56 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by George O'Connell - foul #2 on George O'Connell, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Britt Franklin (SG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Todd Garrett (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Dominique Johnson, Albert Morris, Curtis Thomas, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Brendan McIntyre, James Stinnett, James Kinsler | |
| 10:56 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:56 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Amon steps in front of the Britt Franklin pass in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 10:36 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson tips it home | 49-48 |
| 10:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jessie Gipson - foul #3 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG) Bruce Sutton | |
| 10:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:53 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 09:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds is hacked by Danny Studebaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart (PF) Jessie Gipson | |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | Keith Amon is fouled on the floor by Gerald McIlvaine - foul #3 on Gerald McIlvaine, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG) Keith Amon | |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | John Amico comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey blows the layup but the foul's on John Amico - foul #3 on John Amico, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG) Harry Ponds, Todd Garrett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson (PF) John Amico | |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:40 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson clanks a jumper near the basket | 52-48 |
| 08:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jessie Gipson | 52-48 |
| 08:07 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 08:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 08:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Matthew Wymer is called for the reach on Harry Bailey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Wymer, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Harry Ponds (SF), Ismael Long (PF) Kevin Crisman, Gerald McIlvaine, Britt Franklin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), John Amico (C) Matthew Wymer, Danny Studebaker, Marvin Lynn, Steve Swinehart | |
| 08:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | James Adamo buries a 3 from straight away set up by Brendan McIntyre | 54-51 |
| 07:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey loses the dribble to Keith Amon | 54-51 |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | James Adamo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Keith Amon | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Ponds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ismael Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Adamo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Gipson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Amico (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Albert Morris | 56-53 |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Chad Morris | 56-53 |
| 06:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 06:13 | New Orleans | Keith Amon scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by James Adamo | 58-56 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Brendan McIntyre takes the ball from Albert Morris | 58-56 |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | John Amico hits a runner from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 05:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG), Gerald McIlvaine (SF), Britt Franklin (PF), George O'Connell (C) Chad Morris, Harry Ponds, Ismael Long, Harry Bailey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Stinnett (PF), James Kinsler (C) James Adamo, Keith Amon, Brendan McIntyre, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson loses the dribble to Danny Studebaker in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 05:19 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker is hacked by Albert Morris - foul #1 on Albert Morris, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Gerald McIlvaine denies the turnaround by Danny Studebaker | 58-58 |
| 05:06 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gerald McIlvaine | 58-58 |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Dominique Johnson | 60-58 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | James Kinsler comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by George O'Connell - foul #3 on George O'Connell, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SG) Albert Morris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson's layup is rejected by James Kinsler | 60-59 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell tips it back up and in | 62-59 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-62 |
| 03:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dominique Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Ponds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald McIlvaine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Britt Franklin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - George O'Connell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Studebaker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Lynn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Stinnett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gerald McIlvaine | 64-62 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Ismael Long (PF), Harry Bailey (C) Dominique Johnson, Britt Franklin, George O'Connell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Steve Swinehart (PF), John Amico (C) Bruce Sutton, Danny Studebaker, James Kinsler, James Stinnett | |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | James Adamo knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Keith Amon | 64-64 |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Keith Amon is called for the reach on Harry Ponds - foul #2 on Keith Amon, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson (PF) Steve Swinehart | |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:19 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | James Adamo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG) Harry Ponds | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF) Marvin Lynn | |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Brendan McIntyre steps in front of the Chad Morris pass | 65-64 |
| 01:40 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson (PG) Chad Morris | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF) James Adamo, Brendan McIntyre | |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Dominique Johnson - foul #2 on Dominique Johnson, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Jessie Gipson - foul #4 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dominique Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:03 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| 00:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Bailey is called for a charge - foul #2 on Harry Bailey, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | John Amico's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long is hacked by Keith Amon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Amon, team foul #13 | 66-65 |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | John Amico gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Harry Bailey is called for the reach on Keith Amon - foul #3 on Harry Bailey, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Sutton - foul #3 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #14 | 67-66 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Gerald McIlvaine misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | John Amico pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Keith Amon comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-66 |