| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (fresh) SG - Robert Fuller (fresh) SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) PF - James Blount (fresh) C - Joel Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) SG - John Phillips (fresh) SF - David Hallett (fresh) PF - Frederick Goldstein (fresh) C - William Murdock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | William Murdock wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Arkansas State | John Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller blows the layup but he's fouled by John Phillips - foul #1 on John Phillips, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis is fouled on the floor by James Blount - foul #1 on James Blount, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | John Phillips buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Neil Lewis | 2-3 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Encinas | 5-3 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | John Phillips comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | David Hallett tips it back up and in | 5-5 |
| 18:36 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joel Woods | 7-5 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | William Murdock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 18:13 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 7-5 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas State | John Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein is hacked by Richard Encinas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Encinas, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | William Murdock is whistled for a carry | 7-5 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla (SG), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Charles Hall (C) Robert Fuller, James Blount, Joel Woods | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG), Henry Pyle (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Henry Johnston (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Neil Lewis, John Phillips, David Hallett, Frederick Goldstein, William Murdock | |
| 17:35 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-5 |
| 17:34 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier hits the follow up shot | 9-5 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel Trantham | 9-7 |
| 16:53 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Rodney Tafolla is denied by Clinton Zuberbuhler | 9-7 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | Clarence Spurrier denies the turnaround by Henry Johnston | 9-7 |
| 16:44 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Charles Hall | 9-7 |
| 16:26 | New Orleans | Charles Hall clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-7 |
| 16:25 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla can't tip it in | 9-7 |
| 16:23 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier grabs the offensive board | 9-7 |
| 16:05 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-7 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (PG), Robert Fuller (SG), James Blount (PF), Joel Woods (C) Richard Encinas, Rodney Tafolla, Clarence Spurrier, Charles Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), John Phillips (SG), Charles Stanford (SF), Richard Leatham (PF), William Murdock (C) Justin Reid, Henry Pyle, Samuel Trantham, Henry Johnston, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 15:49 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Leatham | 9-9 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Chung Chin (fresh) SG - Robert Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Lipson (fairly fresh) PF - James Blount (fresh) C - Joel Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Stanford (fresh) PF - Richard Leatham (fresh) C - William Murdock (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 15:24 | Arkansas State | William Murdock snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Billy Lipson - foul #1 on Billy Lipson, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Hallett (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF) Charles Stanford, Richard Leatham | |
| 15:19 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 15:08 | New Orleans | James Blount buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Chung Chin | 12-11 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | David Hallett clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Billy Lipson - foul #2 on Billy Lipson, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesse Williams (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Richard Huffman (C) Robert Fuller, Billy Lipson, Joel Woods | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | David Hallett makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | David Hallett makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 14:34 | New Orleans | Richard Huffman's fadeaway is rejected by William Murdock | 12-13 |
| 14:33 | New Orleans | James Blount misses the tip | 12-13 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 12-13 |
| 14:25 | New Orleans | Richard Huffman pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 14:00 | New Orleans | Richard Huffman comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 12-13 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | William Murdock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla (SG), Clarence Spurrier (SF), Joel Woods (C) Chung Chin, Charles Hall, James Blount | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG), Henry Pyle (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Henry Johnston (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Neil Lewis, John Phillips, David Hallett, Frederick Goldstein, William Murdock | |
| 13:40 | New Orleans | Joel Woods clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 13:38 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla tips it back up and in | 14-13 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle is open and buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Justin Reid | 14-15 |
| 13:27 | New Orleans | Joel Woods comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-15 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Henry Johnston | 14-15 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle is whistled for traveling | 14-15 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), James Blount (PF) Jesse Williams, Richard Huffman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:00 | New Orleans | James Blount hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Encinas | 17-15 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Rodney Tafolla - foul #1 on Rodney Tafolla, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SG) Clarence Spurrier | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Charles Stanford (SF) Justin Reid, Samuel Trantham | |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 12:26 | New Orleans | Henry Johnston is called for the reach on Robert Fuller - foul #1 on Henry Johnston, team foul #2 | 17-17 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hall (SF) Rodney Tafolla | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (SG), David Hallett (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF), William Murdock (C) Henry Pyle, Charles Stanford, Henry Johnston, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Hall | 19-17 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas State | John Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Charles Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 11:39 | New Orleans | James Blount throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-17 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (PG), Jesse Williams (SG) Richard Encinas, Robert Fuller | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG), Samuel Trantham (SG) Neil Lewis, John Phillips | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Chung Chin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Williams (fresh) SF - Charles Hall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Blount (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joel Woods (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Reid (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Trantham (fresh) SF - David Hallett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frederick Goldstein (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) | |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joel Woods - foul #1 on Joel Woods, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Huffman (PF), Clarence Spurrier (C) James Blount, Joel Woods | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle (SG), Henry Johnston (PF) David Hallett, Frederick Goldstein | |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 10:57 | New Orleans | Chung Chin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla (SG) Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG) Justin Reid | |
| 10:44 | Arkansas State | William Murdock misses short on a shot from the baseline | 19-19 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Chung Chin grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 10:26 | New Orleans | Chung Chin misses the 3 from the left corner | 19-19 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | William Murdock grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Rodney Tafolla steps in front of the Neil Lewis pass in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 10:05 | New Orleans | Chung Chin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Jesse Williams (SG), James Blount (PF), Joel Woods (C) Chung Chin, Rodney Tafolla, Clarence Spurrier, Richard Huffman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (SG), Charles Stanford (SF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Henry Pyle, Samuel Trantham, William Murdock | |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | Charles Hall swats the layup by Clinton Zuberbuhler | 19-19 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler can't tip it in | 19-19 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas State | Charles Stanford misses the lay-in | 19-19 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jesse Williams | 19-19 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | Henry Johnston takes the ball from Jesse Williams | 19-19 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Fuller (SG), Clarence Spurrier (SF) Jesse Williams, Charles Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG), David Hallett (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF), Richard Leatham (C) Neil Lewis, Charles Stanford, Henry Johnston, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Justin Reid - foul #1 on Justin Reid, team foul #3 | 19-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle (SG) John Phillips | |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Frederick Goldstein | 20-19 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle misses the jumper from the right side | 20-19 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein tips it home | 20-21 |
| 08:28 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier makes the shot from the left wing set up by Joel Woods | 22-21 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | David Hallett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla (SF) Joel Woods | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Murdock (C) Richard Leatham | |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-21 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas State | William Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Rodney Tafolla is called for the reach on Henry Pyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Tafolla, team foul #7 | 22-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Hall (SF) Rodney Tafolla | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:54 | New Orleans | Justin Reid is called for the reach on Richard Encinas - foul #2 on Justin Reid, team foul #4 | 22-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (PG) Richard Encinas | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Samuel Trantham (SG), Henry Johnston (PF) Justin Reid, Henry Pyle, Frederick Goldstein | |
| 07:40 | New Orleans | Chung Chin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-23 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Chung Chin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Fuller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Hall (tiring) 2 reb. PF - James Blount (tiring) 6 pts. C - Clarence Spurrier (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Trantham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hallett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesse Williams (SG), Richard Huffman (PF), Joel Woods (C) Robert Fuller, James Blount, Clarence Spurrier | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Stanford (SF) David Hallett | |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Richard Huffman lays it up and in | 24-23 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Neil Lewis | 24-25 |
| 06:38 | New Orleans | Charles Hall misses the lay-in but the foul's on Henry Johnston - foul #2 on Henry Johnston, team foul #5 | 24-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Robert Fuller (SG), James Blount (PF), Clarence Spurrier (C) Chung Chin, Jesse Williams, Richard Huffman, Joel Woods | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (SG), Frederick Goldstein (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Samuel Trantham, Henry Johnston, William Murdock | |
| 06:38 | New Orleans | Charles Hall makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 06:38 | New Orleans | Charles Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Charles Stanford loses the dribble to James Blount in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 06:19 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Spurrier | 26-25 |
| 06:12 | New Orleans | James Blount misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses the easy layup | 26-25 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler gets the offensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis banks in the wide open layup set up by Frederick Goldstein | 26-27 |
| 05:40 | New Orleans | James Blount misses the 3 from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 05:39 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier tips it in | 28-27 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | John Phillips is hacked by Robert Fuller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Fuller, team foul #8 | 28-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joel Woods (C) Charles Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Hallett (SF), Richard Leatham (PF) Charles Stanford, Frederick Goldstein | |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | John Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 05:37 | New Orleans | Joel Woods pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 05:32 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas is hacked by Neil Lewis - foul #1 on Neil Lewis, team foul #6 | 28-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle (SG), William Murdock (C) John Phillips, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas loses the ball out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesse Williams (PG) Richard Encinas | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | James Blount picks off the pass by Neil Lewis in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| 04:54 | New Orleans | Joel Woods comes up short on the runner from close range | 28-27 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | David Hallett pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas State | William Murdock hits a wide open floater in the lane on a great pass from Neil Lewis | 28-29 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | Robert Fuller drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | William Murdock misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 31-29 |
| 04:11 | New Orleans | James Blount grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (PG), Charles Hall (SF), Richard Huffman (PF) Robert Fuller, Clarence Spurrier, James Blount | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Stanford (PG), John Phillips (SG), Frederick Goldstein (PF) Neil Lewis, Henry Pyle, Richard Leatham | |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | William Murdock steals it from Joel Woods | 31-29 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | John Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Williams - foul #1 on Jesse Williams, team foul #9 | 31-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Encinas (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG), Billy Lipson (SF) Chung Chin, Jesse Williams, Charles Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG) Charles Stanford | |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas buries a floater from the baseline | 33-31 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | David Hallett is hacked by Billy Lipson - foul #3 on Billy Lipson, team foul #10 | 33-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (SG), James Blount (PF) Billy Lipson, Joel Woods | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | David Hallett makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | David Hallett misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 03:38 | New Orleans | James Blount gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Encinas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chung Chin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Tafolla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Blount (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Reid (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Hallett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Goldstein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | New Orleans | Richard Huffman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-32 |
| 03:29 | New Orleans | Chung Chin tips it in | 35-32 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | John Phillips misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-32 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein gets the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Justin Reid comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | James Blount snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Huffman | 38-32 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein hits a wide open jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Richard Encinas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | James Blount tips it but misses | 38-34 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | John Phillips snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | William Murdock blows the dunk but he's hacked by Richard Huffman - foul #1 on Richard Huffman, team foul #11 | 38-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jesse Williams (PG), Robert Fuller (SG), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Joel Woods (C) Richard Encinas, Chung Chin, James Blount, Richard Huffman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Henry Pyle (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Henry Johnston (PF) Justin Reid, John Phillips, David Hallett, Frederick Goldstein | |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | William Murdock misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | William Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | Joel Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Henry Johnston | 38-35 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis banks in the wide open layup set up by Henry Johnston | 38-37 |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | Samuel Trantham steals the ball from Joel Woods | 38-37 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle banks in the layup set up by Samuel Trantham | 38-39 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Henry Pyle picks off the pass by Robert Fuller | 38-39 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | William Murdock buries a shot from the right block set up by Neil Lewis | 38-41 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Jesse Williams hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Johnston | 40-44 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Joel Woods clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | William Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |