| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelvin Baron (fresh) C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses the lay-in | 37-30 |
| 19:45 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron tips it in | 39-30 |
| 19:18 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Randy Thorpe | 39-32 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney's pass is intercepted by Mark Carpenter | 39-32 |
| 19:02 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Michael Jones | 39-34 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Adam Meyerowitz | 41-34 |
| 18:25 | New Orleans | Larry Czarnecki steps in front of the Randy Thorpe pass | 41-34 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Ronald Reed is blocked by Mitchell Hearne | 41-34 |
| 18:04 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Michael Jones is fouled on the floor by Ronald Reed - foul #2 on Ronald Reed, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (PG), Craig Burton (SG), Douglas Jackson (SF), Christopher Eliason (PF), Ryan Preston (C) Marion Heaney, Adam Meyerowitz, Ronald Reed, Kelvin Baron, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Dewey Calhoun (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Richard Rapp, Michael Jones, Mark Carpenter, Mitchell Hearne | |
| 17:39 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Hudspeth | 41-37 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas State | Dewey Calhoun steals the ball from Ryan Preston | 41-37 |
| 17:07 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Hudspeth | 41-40 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason is called for traveling | 41-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG) Randy Thorpe | |
| 16:46 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-40 |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer tips it in | 41-42 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas State | Richard Rapp takes the ball from Craig Burton in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ryan Preston | 41-42 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Jack Lambdin steals the ball from Craig Burton | 41-42 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Preston | 41-42 |
| 15:59 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Donald Wyss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Burton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Eliason (fairly fresh) C - Ryan Preston (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Rapp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Lambdin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dewey Calhoun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Dewey Calhoun - foul #2 on Dewey Calhoun, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Adam Meyerowitz (SG), Ronald Reed (SF), Kelvin Baron (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Donald Wyss, Craig Burton, Douglas Jackson, Christopher Eliason, Ryan Preston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Mark Carpenter (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Jack Lambdin, Richard Hudspeth, Dewey Calhoun, Wayne Brewer | |
| 15:37 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Adam Meyerowitz | 43-42 |
| 15:23 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ronald Reed - foul #3 on Ronald Reed, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG) Bernard Levin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:23 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:23 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| 14:55 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 14:53 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed snags the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron banks in the layup on a great pass from Adam Meyerowitz | 45-44 |
| 14:25 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp's layup is rejected by Larry Czarnecki | 45-44 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason (PF), Ryan Preston (C) Kelvin Baron, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG) Richard Rapp | |
| 14:04 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jack Lambdin | 45-47 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston is called for a backcourt violation | 45-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Craig Burton (SG), Douglas Jackson (SF) Marion Heaney, Adam Meyerowitz, Ronald Reed | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF), Dewey Calhoun (PF), Sam Sykes (C) Michael Jones, Mark Carpenter, Mitchell Hearne | |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth is whistled for a carry | 45-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (PG) Bernard Levin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:43 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG) Randy Thorpe | |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Douglas Jackson - foul #2 on Douglas Jackson, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Burton | 48-49 |
| 12:54 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-49 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Craig Burton | 48-49 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas State | Richard Hudspeth is called for the reach on Douglas Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Adam Meyerowitz (SG), Ronald Reed (SF), Kelvin Baron (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Donald Wyss, Craig Burton, Douglas Jackson, Christopher Eliason, Ryan Preston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Mark Carpenter (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Richard Rapp, Richard Hudspeth, Dewey Calhoun, Sam Sykes | |
| 12:39 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Reed and he's fouled by Randy Thorpe - foul #3 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:47 | New Orleans | Michael Jones misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Meyerowitz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kelvin Baron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Czarnecki (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Thorpe (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | Jack Lambdin is called for the reach on Bernard Levin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Lambdin, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Douglas Jackson (SF), Ryan Preston (C) Bernard Levin, Ronald Reed, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), Dewey Calhoun (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Randy Thorpe, Mark Carpenter, Mitchell Hearne | |
| 11:22 | Arkansas State | Dewey Calhoun swats the dunk try by Douglas Jackson | 51-51 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 11:13 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | Michael Jones buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Lambdin | 51-53 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas State | Richard Rapp is called for the reach on Marion Heaney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Rapp, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG), Craig Burton (SF), Christopher Eliason (PF) Adam Meyerowitz, Douglas Jackson, Kelvin Baron | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Mark Carpenter (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Jack Lambdin, Michael Jones, Dewey Calhoun, Wayne Brewer | |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Hudspeth - foul #3 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed (SF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Marion Heaney, Ryan Preston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:34 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Rapp | 52-56 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-56 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Craig Burton | 54-56 |
| 09:38 | New Orleans | Ronald Reed is called for the reach on Richard Hudspeth - foul #4 on Ronald Reed, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Adam Meyerowitz (SG), Kelvin Baron (PF), Ryan Preston (C) Donald Wyss, Ronald Reed, Christopher Eliason, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Michael Jones (SF), Dewey Calhoun (C) Richard Rapp, Richard Hudspeth, Mitchell Hearne | |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Douglas Jackson (SF) Bernard Levin, Craig Burton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer (C) Mark Carpenter | |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz is hacked by Randy Thorpe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG) Randy Thorpe | |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson hits a wide open runner in the paint set up by Marion Heaney | 58-56 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Michael Jones buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Rapp | 58-59 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney is hacked by Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason (SF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Douglas Jackson, Ryan Preston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF), Mark Carpenter (PF), Mitchell Hearne (C) Michael Jones, Dewey Calhoun, Wayne Brewer | |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:16 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Eliason - foul #2 on Christopher Eliason, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Donald Wyss (SG) Marion Heaney, Adam Meyerowitz | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | Jack Lambdin is called for the reach on Bernard Levin - foul #3 on Jack Lambdin, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed (SF) Kelvin Baron | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG) Richard Rapp | |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Wyss (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Eliason (fresh) C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Randy Thorpe (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mitchell Hearne (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-61 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 63-61 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Mark Carpenter pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is called for a backcourt violation | 63-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SG), Ryan Preston (PF), Douglas Jackson (C) Donald Wyss, Christopher Eliason, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG), Michael Jones (SF), Dewey Calhoun (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Jack Lambdin, Richard Hudspeth, Mark Carpenter, Mitchell Hearne | |
| 06:03 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson makes the floater from the right block set up by Bernard Levin | 65-61 |
| 05:42 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Rapp | 65-63 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Bernard Levin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Jones, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF) Michael Jones | |
| 05:39 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG) Bernard Levin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson is hacked by Richard Rapp - foul #3 on Richard Rapp, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SG) Ronald Reed | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne (C) Wayne Brewer | |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:16 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 04:59 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 04:58 | New Orleans | Dewey Calhoun can't tip it in | 68-63 |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne tips it home | 68-65 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz's pass is intercepted by Mitchell Hearne | 68-65 |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp connects on the jumper from the right side | 68-67 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz loses the dribble to Dewey Calhoun | 68-67 |
| 03:32 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne blows the layup but the foul's on Marion Heaney - foul #3 on Marion Heaney, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Christopher Eliason (SG), Ronald Reed (SF), Kelvin Baron (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Marion Heaney, Adam Meyerowitz, Craig Burton, Douglas Jackson, Ryan Preston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Mark Carpenter (PF) Richard Rapp, Dewey Calhoun | |
| 03:32 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:32 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Eliason (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kelvin Baron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Randy Thorpe (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Hudspeth (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mitchell Hearne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason's fadeaway is rejected by Mitchell Hearne | 68-69 |
| 03:21 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 03:02 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (PG) Bernard Levin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG) Randy Thorpe | |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Eliason | 70-69 |
| 02:41 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth double dribbles | 70-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SG) Kelvin Baron | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wayne Brewer (C) Mitchell Hearne | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Richard Rapp | 70-69 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Kelvin Baron (PF) Donald Wyss, Christopher Eliason | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne (C) Wayne Brewer | |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-69 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ronald Reed | 70-69 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marion Heaney, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG) Richard Rapp | |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Hudspeth and the foul's on Marion Heaney - foul #5 on Marion Heaney, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (PG) Marion Heaney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin makes the free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Carpenter - foul #1 on Mark Carpenter, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Rapp (PG) Jack Lambdin | |
| 01:43 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 01:15 | New Orleans | Mitchell Hearne's floater is tipped away by Larry Czarnecki | 72-72 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss loses the dribble to Richard Hudspeth | 72-72 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe misses short on a shot from the left side | 72-72 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Kelvin Baron is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kelvin Baron, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Richard Rapp can't connect on a floater from the left side | 72-72 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Adam Meyerowitz | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 74-72 |