| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Mireles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) C - James Stinnett (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brandon Wiliams - foul #3 on Brandon Wiliams, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead (C) Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Bruce Sutton is called for the reach on Vincent Corbett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | Jessie Gipson swats the layup by Christopher Mireles | 43-35 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky hits a wide open runner from the baseline set up by Vincent Corbett | 45-35 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Terry Whitehead - foul #1 on Terry Whitehead, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), James Kinsler (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, Jessie Gipson, James Stinnett | |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Amon - foul #3 on Keith Amon, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn (SF) Christopher Mireles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG) Keith Amon | |
| 18:28 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn hits the follow up shot | 47-37 |
| 18:14 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-37 |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 17:58 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | James Kinsler snags the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 17:47 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is fouled on the floor by Terry Whitehead - foul #2 on Terry Whitehead, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG), Donald Strickland (SG), Basil Matheny (PF), Russell Bloomfield (C) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Jan Ralbovsky, Terry Whitehead | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) James Adamo, Marvin Lynn, Steve Swinehart | |
| 17:29 | New Orleans | James Kinsler loses the dribble to Donald Strickland | 47-37 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | William Powell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jessie Gipson | 47-37 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brendan McIntyre | 47-40 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | Bruce Sutton steals it from Roderick Munn | 47-40 |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson lays it up and in and the foul's on Basil Matheny - foul #1 on Basil Matheny, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles (SF) Roderick Munn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), James Adamo (SG), James Stinnett (C) Bruce Sutton, Danny Studebaker, James Kinsler | |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses the free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas State | James Adamo swats the short shot by Christopher Mireles | 47-42 |
| 16:17 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | William Powell is called for the reach on Matthew Wymer - foul #1 on William Powell, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Mark Lilly (SG), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) William Powell, Donald Strickland, Basil Matheny, Russell Bloomfield | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), John Amico (C) Matthew Wymer, Brendan McIntyre, Jessie Gipson | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Mireles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Adamo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Stinnett (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Amico (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn connects on the jumper from the right block | 47-44 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Mireles | 49-44 |
| 15:01 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is fouled on the floor by Christopher Mireles - foul #1 on Christopher Mireles, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn (SF) Christopher Mireles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Steve Swinehart (PF) James Adamo, James Stinnett | |
| 14:49 | New Orleans | Keith Amon is fouled on the floor by Mark Lilly - foul #1 on Mark Lilly, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG) Matthew Wymer | |
| 14:49 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:49 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams misses the runner in the lane | 49-46 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 14:13 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 14:08 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Swinehart | 49-49 |
| 14:06 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG), Donald Strickland (SG), Roderick Munn (SF), Terry Whitehead (C) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Jan Ralbovsky, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), James Kinsler (PF) Bruce Sutton, Keith Amon, John Amico | |
| 13:50 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker hits a 3 from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas State | William Powell loses the dribble to Danny Studebaker | 49-52 |
| 13:24 | New Orleans | James Kinsler lays it in on a nice dish by Danny Studebaker | 49-54 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | The jumper by William Powell is denied by Steve Swinehart | 49-54 |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Steve Swinehart | 49-54 |
| 13:13 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn's pass is intercepted by Gary Strayhorn | 49-54 |
| 13:11 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roderick Munn, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Christopher Mireles (SF), Brandon Wiliams (C) William Powell, Roderick Munn, Gary Strayhorn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) Marvin Lynn, James Kinsler, Steve Swinehart | |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brendan McIntyre | 49-56 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles is open and lays it up and in set up by Vincent Corbett | 51-56 |
| 12:28 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brendan McIntyre | 51-59 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland is hacked by Danny Studebaker - foul #2 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #3 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG), Roderick Munn (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF) Donald Strickland, Christopher Mireles, Terry Whitehead | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Keith Amon (SG), James Stinnett (C) Matthew Wymer, Danny Studebaker, John Amico | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jessie Gipson - foul #2 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny (C) Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (SF) Brendan McIntyre | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roderick Munn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Basil Matheny (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jessie Gipson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Stinnett (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:37 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is whistled for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG) Vincent Corbett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (C) Jessie Gipson | |
| 11:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Marvin Lynn - foul #1 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG) Keith Amon | |
| 11:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 11:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:57 | New Orleans | James Stinnett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-59 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | William Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas State | William Powell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bruce Sutton - foul #2 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles (SF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Roderick Munn, Basil Matheny | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) James Stinnett, James Kinsler | |
| 10:51 | Arkansas State | William Powell misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas State | William Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 10:34 | New Orleans | Christopher Mireles takes the ball from James Adamo | 55-59 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | William Powell lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Mireles | 57-59 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn is whistled for traveling | 57-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Donald Strickland (SG), Terry Whitehead (PF) William Powell, Mark Lilly, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), Steve Swinehart (PF) Bruce Sutton, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson | |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett is hacked by Steve Swinehart - foul #2 on Steve Swinehart, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn (SF) Christopher Mireles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG) James Adamo | |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Gary Strayhorn | 59-59 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett is hacked by Brendan McIntyre in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brendan McIntyre, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny (C) Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (PF) Steve Swinehart | |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | James Kinsler clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Terry Whitehead - foul #3 on Terry Whitehead, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn (SF) Gary Strayhorn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Stinnett (C) Keith Amon, Brendan McIntyre, John Amico | |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG), Jan Ralbovsky (PF) Donald Strickland, Basil Matheny | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG) Danny Studebaker | |
| 08:57 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | James Stinnett is called for the reach on Roderick Munn - foul #1 on James Stinnett, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), Jessie Gipson (PF) Keith Amon, James Kinsler | |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | James Adamo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | James Stinnett takes the ball from Vincent Corbett | 63-60 |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Wymer | 63-62 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas State | Jessie Gipson picks off the pass by Vincent Corbett in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 08:00 | New Orleans | James Adamo drills a jump hook from close range | 63-64 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 07:53 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Lilly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roderick Munn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Whitehead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Wymer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adamo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Lynn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jessie Gipson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Stinnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:24 | New Orleans | James Stinnett's fadeaway is rejected by Jan Ralbovsky | 63-64 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 07:04 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 63-64 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky tips it back up and in | 65-64 |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG), Donald Strickland (SG), Christopher Mireles (SF), Basil Matheny (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Roderick Munn, Jan Ralbovsky, Terry Whitehead | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Kinsler (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Matthew Wymer, James Adamo, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson, James Stinnett | |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Donald Strickland and the foul's on James Kinsler - foul #1 on James Kinsler, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles makes the free throw | 68-64 |
| 06:19 | New Orleans | James Kinsler hits a shot from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Keith Amon steps in front of the William Powell pass | 68-66 |
| 05:35 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart comes up short on the shot near the basket | 68-66 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Basil Matheny and the foul's on Steve Swinehart - foul #3 on Steve Swinehart, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG), Gary Strayhorn (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF) William Powell, Christopher Mireles, Basil Matheny | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) Keith Amon, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler, Steve Swinehart | |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland makes the free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson tips it in | 71-68 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Mark Lilly is denied by Jessie Gipson | 71-68 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly clanks a shot in the lane | 71-68 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson double dribbles | 71-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG), Christopher Mireles (SF), Basil Matheny (PF), Russell Bloomfield (C) Donald Strickland, Gary Strayhorn, Jan Ralbovsky, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF) Bruce Sutton, Marvin Lynn | |
| 04:04 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles loses the dribble to Brendan McIntyre | 71-68 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre misses the easy layup | 71-68 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 71-68 |
| 03:52 | New Orleans | John Amico pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Lilly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Mireles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Basil Matheny (fresh) 4 reb. C - Russell Bloomfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Danny Studebaker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - John Amico (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | John Amico comes up short on the runner from the left block | 71-68 |
| 03:38 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:21 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Danny Studebaker | 71-70 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson is hacked by Basil Matheny - foul #2 on Basil Matheny, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Roderick Munn (SG), Gary Strayhorn (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) William Powell, Mark Lilly, Christopher Mireles, Basil Matheny, Russell Bloomfield | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), James Kinsler (SF), Steve Swinehart (C) Danny Studebaker, Brendan McIntyre, John Amico | |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Steve Swinehart - foul #4 on Steve Swinehart, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF) Keith Amon, Jessie Gipson | |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams makes the free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:41 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland (SG), Jan Ralbovsky (PF) Gary Strayhorn, Terry Whitehead | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Stinnett (PF) Steve Swinehart | |
| 02:23 | New Orleans | James Adamo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 02:22 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn tips it in | 74-74 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles (SF) Roderick Munn | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Keith Amon (SG), John Amico (C) Matthew Wymer, James Adamo, James Kinsler | |
| 01:58 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland misses the fadeaway from the left side | 74-74 |
| 01:57 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:41 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Amon - foul #4 on Keith Amon, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG) Donald Strickland | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson (PF) James Stinnett | |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Keith Amon | 76-76 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly is hacked by Bruce Sutton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #14 | 76-76 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Amon | 77-79 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Mark Lilly and he's fouled by Jessie Gipson - foul #3 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #15 | 79-79 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky makes the free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | John Amico drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Bruce Sutton and the foul's on Brandon Wiliams - foul #4 on Brandon Wiliams, team foul #11 | 80-81 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the jumper in the lane | 82-82 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Keith Amon's floater is tipped away by Jan Ralbovsky | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Mireles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jessie Gipson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Amico (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | John Amico wins the tip | 82-82 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:46 | New Orleans | John Amico banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marvin Lynn | 82-84 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bruce Sutton - foul #4 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #16 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Stinnett (PF) Jessie Gipson | |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | Keith Amon connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Sutton | 83-87 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | James Stinnett steps in front of the Jan Ralbovsky pass | 83-87 |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-87 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky pulls down the rebound | 83-87 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Amon - foul #5 on Keith Amon, team foul #17 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn (SF) Christopher Mireles | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), James Adamo (SG), James Kinsler (C) Bruce Sutton, Keith Amon, John Amico | |
| 03:58 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 03:56 | New Orleans | Vincent Corbett picks off the pass by Danny Studebaker in the backcourt | 85-87 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn throws it down on a nice dish by Vincent Corbett | 87-87 |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Stinnett | 87-90 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn double dribbles | 87-90 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG), Donald Strickland (SG), Terry Whitehead (PF), Basil Matheny (C) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Jan Ralbovsky, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF), Steve Swinehart (C) Marvin Lynn, James Stinnett | |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-90 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn pulls down the rebound | 87-90 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn's pass is intercepted by Danny Studebaker in the backcourt | 87-90 |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | James Kinsler is denied on a layup by Terry Whitehead | 87-90 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart hits the follow up shot | 87-92 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-92 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Mark Lilly (SG), Christopher Mireles (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) William Powell, Donald Strickland, Roderick Munn, Terry Whitehead, Basil Matheny | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Marvin Lynn (SF), James Stinnett (PF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler, Steve Swinehart | |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Marvin Lynn - foul #2 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #18 | 87-92 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles misses the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | James Stinnett pulls down the rebound | 88-92 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-92 |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses the floater from the left wing | 88-92 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly pulls down the rebound | 88-92 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett is hacked by Bruce Sutton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #19 | 88-92 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), Jessie Gipson (PF) Bruce Sutton, James Stinnett | |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett misses the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 89-92 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Christopher Mireles is called for the reach on John Amico - foul #2 on Christopher Mireles, team foul #12 | 89-92 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles is hacked by Marvin Lynn - foul #3 on Marvin Lynn, team foul #20 | 89-94 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles makes the 1st free throw | 90-94 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles misses the 2nd free throw | 90-94 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson snags the defensive board | 90-94 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-94 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Adamo | 90-96 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 90-96 |
| 01:04 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson grabs the defensive rebound | 90-96 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Mark Lilly is called for the reach on James Adamo - foul #2 on Mark Lilly, team foul #13 | 90-96 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | James Adamo misses the 1st free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | James Adamo makes the 2nd free throw | 90-97 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Mireles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Adamo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Amico (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 90-97 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the board | 90-97 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-97 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Corbett - foul #2 on Vincent Corbett, team foul #14 | 90-97 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF) Marvin Lynn | |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 90-98 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-99 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 93-99 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Vincent Corbett is called for the reach on Jessie Gipson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Corbett, team foul #15 | 93-99 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 93-100 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-101 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Mireles | 96-101 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 96-101 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Lilly - foul #3 on Mark Lilly, team foul #16 | 96-101 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 96-102 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-103 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Danny Studebaker is called for the reach on Vincent Corbett - foul #3 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #21 | 96-103 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn (SF) Brendan McIntyre | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the 1st free throw | 97-103 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 98-103 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Corbett - foul #4 on Vincent Corbett, team foul #17 | 98-103 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre (SF) Marvin Lynn | |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 98-104 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 98-105 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 98-105 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | John Amico snags the defensive board | 98-105 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 98-105 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Vincent Corbett is called for the reach on Brendan McIntyre in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vincent Corbett, team foul #18 | 98-105 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland (PG) Vincent Corbett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 1st free throw | 98-106 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Brendan McIntyre makes the 2nd free throw | 98-107 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles loses the ball out of bounds | 98-107 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker runs out the clock | 98-107 |