| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Lambdin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kelvin Baron (fresh) 6 reb. C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Michael Jones inbounds the ball | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:52 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter double dribbles | 27-46 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 27-46 |
| 19:28 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Mitchell Hearne | 27-46 |
| 19:11 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter travels with the ball | 27-46 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-46 |
| 18:54 | New Orleans | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 27-46 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Lambdin | 29-46 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF) Richard Rapp, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (PG), Christopher Eliason (SG), Ryan Preston (PF), Douglas Jackson (C) Marion Heaney, Adam Meyerowitz, Kelvin Baron, Larry Czarnecki | |
| 18:19 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin is fouled on the floor by Ronald Reed - foul #1 on Ronald Reed, team foul #1 | 29-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Mark Carpenter, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SG) Ronald Reed | |
| 18:04 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson snags the defensive board | 29-46 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Douglas Jackson is denied by Dewey Calhoun | 29-46 |
| 17:54 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| 17:48 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin is hacked by Ryan Preston - foul #1 on Ryan Preston, team foul #2 | 29-46 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun lays it in on a nice dish by Randy Thorpe | 31-46 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton is hacked by Randy Thorpe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), Mark Carpenter (PF) Randy Thorpe, Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SG) Craig Burton | |
| 17:22 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson connects on the jump hook near the basket | 31-48 |
| 17:09 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Lambdin | 34-48 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Hudspeth - foul #3 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Richard Hudspeth, Dewey Calhoun | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed (SF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Douglas Jackson, Christopher Eliason | |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Ryan Preston - foul #2 on Ryan Preston, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer (PF) Richard Rapp | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Craig Burton (SG), Kelvin Baron (PF) Donald Wyss, Adam Meyerowitz, Ryan Preston | |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 16:20 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Craig Burton | 36-52 |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), Dewey Calhoun (PF) Mark Carpenter, Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason (SG) Ronald Reed | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Lambdin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dewey Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Eliason (fresh) SF - Craig Burton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kelvin Baron (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Burton | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun's fadeaway is rejected by Kelvin Baron | 36-55 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| 15:14 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-55 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| 14:59 | New Orleans | Marion Heaney steals it from Dewey Calhoun | 36-55 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-55 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Czarnecki | 36-55 |
| 14:18 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Jack Lambdin - foul #3 on Jack Lambdin, team foul #3 | 36-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF), Mark Carpenter (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Michael Jones, Dewey Calhoun, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Adam Meyerowitz (SG), Ronald Reed (SF), Ryan Preston (C) Marion Heaney, Christopher Eliason, Craig Burton, Larry Czarnecki | |
| 14:18 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 14:18 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron misses the 2nd free throw | 36-56 |
| 14:18 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 14:04 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ryan Preston - foul #3 on Ryan Preston, team foul #4 | 36-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (PG), Douglas Jackson (C) Bernard Levin, Kelvin Baron | |
| 14:04 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 14:04 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed scores on a floater from the right side | 38-58 |
| 13:36 | New Orleans | Douglas Jackson steps in front of the Richard Hudspeth pass | 38-58 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss's pass is intercepted by Richard Rapp in the backcourt | 38-58 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Brewer | 41-58 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-58 |
| 13:12 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Adam Meyerowitz | 41-61 |
| 12:53 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Lambdin | 44-61 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ronald Reed, team foul #5 | 44-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF), Sam Sykes (C) Richard Hudspeth, Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Kelvin Baron (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Donald Wyss, Ryan Preston, Douglas Jackson | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:19 | New Orleans | Kelvin Baron denies the turnaround by Mark Carpenter | 44-61 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki grabs the board | 44-61 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | Sam Sykes steals it from Bernard Levin | 44-61 |
| 12:00 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jack Lambdin (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Carpenter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Sykes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Meyerowitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Reed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Kelvin Baron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Czarnecki (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz makes the shot from the baseline | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp is fouled on the floor by Bernard Levin - foul #1 on Bernard Levin, team foul #6 | 44-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Mark Carpenter, Sam Sykes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason (PF), Ryan Preston (C) Kelvin Baron, Larry Czarnecki | |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Bernard Levin - foul #2 on Bernard Levin, team foul #7 | 44-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson (SF) Ronald Reed | |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Richard Rapp steals it from Bernard Levin in the backcourt | 46-63 |
| 10:59 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-63 |
| 10:57 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun tips it home | 48-63 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-63 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason snags the offensive board | 48-63 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bernard Levin and he's hacked by Jack Lambdin - foul #4 on Jack Lambdin, team foul #4 | 48-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Craig Burton (SF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Bernard Levin, Douglas Jackson, Ryan Preston | |
| 10:22 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz makes the free throw | 48-66 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne lays it up and in | 50-66 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sam Sykes (PF) Dewey Calhoun | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG), Kelvin Baron (PF) Adam Meyerowitz, Christopher Eliason | |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth loses the dribble to Donald Wyss | 50-66 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 50-66 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron can't tip it in | 50-66 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron tips it back up and in | 50-68 |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Richard Rapp, team foul #5 | 50-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF), Mark Carpenter (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Richard Hudspeth, Sam Sykes, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephen Talsky (PG), Christopher Eliason (SG), Ronald Reed (SF), Ryan Preston (C) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Craig Burton, Larry Czarnecki | |
| 09:18 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-68 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Eliason - foul #1 on Christopher Eliason, team foul #8 | 50-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Douglas Jackson (C) Stephen Talsky, Kelvin Baron | |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Bernard Levin | 51-70 |
| 08:41 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Michael Jones, Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Donald Wyss (SG) Bernard Levin, Douglas Jackson | |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-70 |
| 08:30 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter tips it in | 53-70 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Donald Wyss | 53-72 |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-72 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Christopher Eliason | 53-72 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jack Lambdin (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Carpenter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Wyss (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Eliason (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Preston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 53-72 |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Mark Carpenter | 53-72 |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter's floater is knocked away by Christopher Eliason | 53-72 |
| 07:36 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Mitchell Hearne | 53-72 |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp connects on the floater from the right side | 55-72 |
| 07:19 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney is hacked by Richard Rapp in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Rapp, team foul #6 | 55-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF) Richard Rapp | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Craig Burton (SG), Douglas Jackson (SF), Kelvin Baron (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Ronald Reed, Christopher Eliason, Ryan Preston | |
| 07:07 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki is open and lays it up and in | 55-74 |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth loses the dribble to Bernard Levin | 55-74 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-74 |
| 06:46 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter snags the defensive board | 55-74 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kelvin Baron - foul #1 on Kelvin Baron, team foul #9 | 55-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Richard Hudspeth, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SG) Craig Burton | |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | Mark Carpenter steals the ball from Adam Meyerowitz in the backcourt | 57-74 |
| 06:35 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter misses the lay-in | 57-74 |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun misses the dunk but the foul's on Douglas Jackson - foul #1 on Douglas Jackson, team foul #10 | 57-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sam Sykes (C) Mark Carpenter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston (PF) Kelvin Baron | |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Brewer | 57-74 |
| 06:18 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun is hacked by Douglas Jackson - foul #2 on Douglas Jackson, team foul #11 | 57-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron (PF) Larry Czarnecki | |
| 06:18 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 06:18 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Sam Sykes takes the ball from Bernard Levin | 59-74 |
| 05:51 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-74 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer hits the follow up shot | 61-74 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 61-74 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron grabs the offensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-74 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson grabs the offensive board | 61-74 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston's floater is tipped away by Wayne Brewer | 61-74 |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun grabs the board | 61-74 |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Michael Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Douglas Jackson - foul #3 on Douglas Jackson, team foul #12 | 61-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF), Mark Carpenter (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Dewey Calhoun, Wayne Brewer, Sam Sykes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Donald Wyss (SG), Ronald Reed (SF), Christopher Eliason (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Bernard Levin, Adam Meyerowitz, Douglas Jackson, Kelvin Baron, Ryan Preston | |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki is fouled on the floor by Richard Hudspeth - foul #4 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #7 | 63-74 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | Michael Jones's floater is knocked away by Larry Czarnecki | 63-76 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki pulls down the rebound | 63-76 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss's pass is intercepted by Michael Jones | 63-76 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-76 |
| 03:58 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne misses the tip | 63-76 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney grabs the board | 63-76 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (very tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Hudspeth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Jones (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Wyss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Eliason (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:51 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Reed | 63-79 |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | Michael Jones is whistled for traveling | 63-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephen Talsky (PG), Craig Burton (SG), Kelvin Baron (PF) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Christopher Eliason | |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed is hacked by Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #8 | 63-79 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne snags the defensive board | 63-80 |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-80 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron pulls down the rebound | 63-80 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas State | Stephen Talsky is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Reed | 63-82 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin travels with the ball | 63-82 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sam Sykes (SG), Dewey Calhoun (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Michael Jones, Mark Carpenter, Mitchell Hearne | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Douglas Jackson (SF), Christopher Eliason (PF), Ryan Preston (C) Stephen Talsky, Ronald Reed, Kelvin Baron, Larry Czarnecki | |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Burton | 63-85 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-85 |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer tips it home | 65-85 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-85 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Burton | 65-85 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bernard Levin | 65-87 |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun lays it up and in | 67-87 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas State | Richard Hudspeth is called for the reach on Bernard Levin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #9 | 67-87 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF) Richard Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG) Craig Burton | |
| 01:20 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin makes the 1st free throw | 67-88 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-89 |
| 01:11 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-89 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston snags the defensive board | 67-89 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson hits a floater near the basket | 67-91 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses long on a 3 from straight away | 67-91 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston gets the rebound | 67-91 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Douglas Jackson - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #10 | 67-91 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SG) Bernard Levin | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 67-91 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-91 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer grabs the board | 67-91 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Michael Jones misses the 3 from straight away | 67-91 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason grabs the board | 67-91 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss runs out the clock | 67-91 |