| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Lynn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Amico (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Mireles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn inbounds the ball | 44-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Sutton | 47-29 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett misses long on a shot from the right wing | 47-29 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles grabs the offensive board | 47-29 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 47-29 |
| 18:57 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn pulls down the rebound | 47-29 |
| 18:49 | New Orleans | John Amico loses the dribble to Mark Lilly | 47-29 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-29 |
| 18:26 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Marvin Lynn | 47-29 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Sutton | 49-29 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | Bruce Sutton takes the ball from Jan Ralbovsky | 49-29 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bruce Sutton | 51-29 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Vincent Corbett | 51-31 |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-31 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jan Ralbovsky | 54-34 |
| 17:32 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-34 |
| 17:30 | New Orleans | John Amico pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-34 |
| 17:21 | New Orleans | Vincent Corbett steps in front of the Bruce Sutton pass | 54-34 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky drills a floater from close range set up by Mark Lilly and the foul's on Jessie Gipson - foul #3 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #1 | 54-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Brendan McIntyre (SG), James Stinnett (SF), James Kinsler (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, Danny Studebaker, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG), Donald Strickland (SG), Roderick Munn (SF), Terry Whitehead (C) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Christopher Mireles, Brandon Wiliams | |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky misses the free throw | 54-36 |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| 16:46 | New Orleans | James Kinsler's pass is intercepted by Donald Strickland | 54-36 |
| 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) | |
| 16:44 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland is hacked by Brendan McIntyre in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brendan McIntyre, team foul #2 | 54-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny (C) Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 16:19 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Strickland | 54-39 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | James Stinnett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Roderick Munn - foul #1 on Roderick Munn, team foul #1 | 54-39 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | James Stinnett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas State | William Powell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 16:03 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart grabs the board | 55-39 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Adamo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Stinnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kinsler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Swinehart (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Strickland (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roderick Munn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Basil Matheny (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | James Adamo scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Brendan McIntyre | 57-39 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Basil Matheny | 57-42 |
| 15:07 | New Orleans | James Adamo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Brendan McIntyre, James Stinnett, James Kinsler, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Mark Lilly (SG), Gary Strayhorn (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) William Powell, Donald Strickland, Roderick Munn, Terry Whitehead, Basil Matheny | |
| 14:56 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams's layup is rejected by Marvin Lynn | 57-42 |
| 14:54 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson pulls down the rebound | 57-42 |
| 14:42 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Keith Amon | 59-42 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-42 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams tips it home | 59-44 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-44 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | Matthew Wymer steps in front of the Brandon Wiliams pass in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer is whistled for a carry | 59-44 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG) Matthew Wymer, Keith Amon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles (SF), Russell Bloomfield (C) Gary Strayhorn, Brandon Wiliams | |
| 13:52 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett's pass is intercepted by Bruce Sutton in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 13:50 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton banks in the layup | 61-44 |
| 13:35 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Vincent Corbett | 61-47 |
| 13:20 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 13:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 12:51 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 12:49 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | John Amico knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Sutton | 63-47 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett is fouled on the floor by Danny Studebaker - foul #3 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #3 | 63-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Stinnett (PF), James Kinsler (C) Bruce Sutton, Danny Studebaker, Marvin Lynn, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG), Donald Strickland (SG), Roderick Munn (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Christopher Mireles, Jan Ralbovsky, Russell Bloomfield | |
| 12:18 | Arkansas State | William Powell misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-47 |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Keith Amon snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brandon Wiliams - foul #2 on Brandon Wiliams, team foul #2 | 63-47 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Keith Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Adamo (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Keith Amon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Stinnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kinsler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roderick Munn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 65-47 |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead hits the follow up shot | 65-49 |
| 11:24 | New Orleans | Keith Amon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-49 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn gets the rebound | 65-49 |
| 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) | |
| 11:18 | Arkansas State | William Powell makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Strickland and the foul's on James Adamo - foul #1 on James Adamo, team foul #4 | 65-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Danny Studebaker (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Steve Swinehart (PF) James Adamo, Keith Amon, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn (SF) Roderick Munn | |
| 11:18 | Arkansas State | William Powell makes the free throw | 65-52 |
| 11:06 | New Orleans | James Stinnett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart grabs the offensive board | 65-52 |
| 10:54 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Danny Studebaker | 67-52 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas State | Matthew Wymer picks off the pass by Gary Strayhorn in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 10:39 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Matthew Wymer, team foul #5 | 67-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson (PF) James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Mark Lilly (SG), Basil Matheny (PF), Russell Bloomfield (C) William Powell, Donald Strickland, Terry Whitehead, Brandon Wiliams | |
| 10:19 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield hits the finger roll on a great pass from Basil Matheny | 67-54 |
| 10:06 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Basil Matheny - foul #1 on Basil Matheny, team foul #3 | 67-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Keith Amon (SG), John Amico (C) Danny Studebaker, Jessie Gipson, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn (SF) Gary Strayhorn | |
| 10:06 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 10:06 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 69-54 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly tips it back up and in | 69-56 |
| 09:28 | New Orleans | Mark Lilly picks off the pass by Keith Amon | 69-56 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Roderick Munn | 69-56 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-56 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 08:24 | New Orleans | Marvin Lynn buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Wymer | 71-56 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:14 | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Lilly | 71-58 |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | Vincent Corbett is called for the reach on Bruce Sutton - foul #2 on Vincent Corbett, team foul #4 | 71-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), James Adamo (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Kinsler (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn, Matthew Wymer, John Amico | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG), Donald Strickland (SG), Christopher Mireles (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Roderick Munn, Basil Matheny, Russell Bloomfield | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Adamo (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Kinsler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Swinehart (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Mireles (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky pulls down the rebound | 71-58 |
| 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) | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas State | James Adamo steps in front of the William Powell pass | 71-58 |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | James Kinsler lays it in set up by Danny Studebaker and he's hacked by Jan Ralbovsky - foul #3 on Jan Ralbovsky, team foul #5 | 73-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Stinnett (C) Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the free throw | 74-58 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:31 | Arkansas State | William Powell makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Christopher Mireles and the foul's on Danny Studebaker - foul #4 on Danny Studebaker, team foul #6 | 74-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Keith Amon (SG), Marvin Lynn (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF) Danny Studebaker, James Adamo, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn (SF) Christopher Mireles | |
| 06:31 | Arkansas State | William Powell makes the free throw | 74-61 |
| 06:07 | New Orleans | James Stinnett drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Bruce Sutton | 76-61 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | Marvin Lynn takes the ball from Gary Strayhorn | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | Keith Amon knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Sutton | 78-61 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas State | Bruce Sutton steals it from Donald Strickland | 78-61 |
| 04:54 | New Orleans | William Powell is called for the reach on Bruce Sutton - foul #3 on William Powell, team foul #6 | 78-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker (PG), James Adamo (SG), Brendan McIntyre (SF), James Kinsler (C) Bruce Sutton, Keith Amon, Marvin Lynn, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Roderick Munn (SG), Christopher Mireles (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF) William Powell, Donald Strickland, Gary Strayhorn, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 04:30 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 78-61 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn pulls down the rebound | 78-61 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Mireles | 78-64 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | James Adamo misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Terry Whitehead - foul #3 on Terry Whitehead, team foul #7 | 78-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart (C) Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG), Jan Ralbovsky (PF) Roderick Munn, Brandon Wiliams | |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | James Adamo misses the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | James Adamo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles blows the layup | 79-64 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly tips it but misses | 79-64 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead tips it but misses | 79-64 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart gets the rebound | 79-64 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Adamo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Danny Studebaker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Brendan McIntyre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Kinsler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Swinehart (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Mireles (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | James Kinsler clanks a shot from the right block | 79-64 |
| 03:25 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett grabs the board | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly is fouled in the backcourt by James Adamo - foul #2 on James Adamo, team foul #7 | 79-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), James Stinnett (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Brendan McIntyre, James Kinsler, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny (C) Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 03:22 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:22 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly misses the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | James Stinnett gets the rebound | 79-65 |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | James Stinnett drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Amico | 82-65 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 82-65 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | John Amico snags the defensive board | 82-65 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Matthew Wymer | 85-65 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 85-65 |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | James Stinnett grabs the board | 85-65 |
| 02:06 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson is denied on a layup by Christopher Mireles | 85-65 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny pulls down the rebound | 85-65 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Basil Matheny | 85-68 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Lilly - foul #1 on Mark Lilly, team foul #8 | 85-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), James Kinsler (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Matthew Wymer, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (PG), Donald Strickland (SG), Roderick Munn (SF) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Christopher Mireles | |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 1st free throw | 86-68 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker misses the 2nd free throw | 86-68 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead snags the defensive board | 86-68 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | James Adamo takes the ball from William Powell in the backcourt | 86-68 |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | William Powell is called for the reach on Danny Studebaker - foul #4 on William Powell, team foul #9 | 86-68 |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 1st free throw | 87-68 |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker makes the 2nd free throw | 88-68 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | William Powell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 88-68 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead tips it back up and in | 88-70 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | James Adamo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 88-70 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker tips it back up and in | 90-70 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland is fouled in the backcourt by James Adamo - foul #3 on James Adamo, team foul #8 | 90-70 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 90-71 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 90-72 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | James Kinsler hits a floater from the right block | 92-72 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | James Stinnett is called for the reach on Donald Strickland - foul #1 on James Stinnett, team foul #9 | 92-72 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 92-73 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 92-74 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Danny Studebaker runs out the clock | 92-74 |