| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Donald Wyss (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Preston (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Ramsey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed inbounds the ball | 49-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale's floater is tipped away by Ryan Preston | 49-40 |
| 19:26 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss is called for 10 seconds | 49-40 |
| 19:08 | New Orleans | Michael Jones buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Roosevelt Cale and he's hacked by Douglas Jackson - foul #1 on Douglas Jackson, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| 19:08 | New Orleans | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss is fouled on the floor by Roosevelt Cale - foul #3 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Richard Hudspeth (PF), John Escamilla (C) Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Kevin Ramsey, Charles Cuellar | |
| 18:26 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed is fouled on the floor by Jack Lambdin - foul #3 on Jack Lambdin, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Christopher Eliason (SG), Bryan Ollis (PF) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Douglas Jackson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG) Jack Lambdin | |
| 18:02 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 18:00 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 17:47 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 17:46 | New Orleans | James Ryerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:40 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas State | Russell Joyner is called for the reach on Bernard Levin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Joyner, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SF), Douglas Jackson (PF) Ronald Reed, Ryan Preston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF) James Ryerson | |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bernard Levin | 52-46 |
| 17:14 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner loses the dribble to Douglas Jackson | 52-46 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bryan Ollis | 55-46 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | John Escamilla can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 16:46 | New Orleans | Michael Jones snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 16:38 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth is hacked by Douglas Jackson - foul #2 on Douglas Jackson, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Donald Wyss (SG), Austin Coleman (C) Bernard Levin, Christopher Eliason, Bryan Ollis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (PG), James Ryerson (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Russell Joyner, Michael Jones, Richard Hudspeth, John Escamilla | |
| 16:18 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Austin Coleman - foul #2 on Austin Coleman, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed (SF) Craig Burton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:18 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 16:18 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Randy Thorpe - foul #2 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Cox (PF), Ryan Preston (C) Douglas Jackson, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Sam Sykes (PF) Walter Pollack, Randy Thorpe, James Ryerson, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes grabs the board | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Donald Wyss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ryan Preston (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Jones | 56-50 |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (SG) Donald Wyss | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:21 | New Orleans | Michael Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Cox - foul #4 on Eric Cox, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG), Craig Burton (SF), Douglas Jackson (PF) Marion Heaney, Ronald Reed, Eric Cox | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:21 | New Orleans | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 15:21 | New Orleans | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason (PF) Douglas Jackson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:11 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 15:11 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 14:55 | New Orleans | Ryan Preston is called for the reach on Roosevelt Cale - foul #1 on Ryan Preston, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey (C) Charles Cuellar | |
| 14:50 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman (C) Ryan Preston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG) Roosevelt Cale | |
| 14:29 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin clanks a jump hook from close range | 56-51 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman misses the tip | 56-51 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman tips it back up and in | 58-51 |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | Austin Coleman is called for the reach on Kevin Ramsey - foul #3 on Austin Coleman, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Ronald Reed (SF), Douglas Jackson (PF), Bryan Ollis (C) Bernard Levin, Craig Burton, Christopher Eliason, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), John Escamilla (C) Jack Lambdin, Michael Jones, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 13:41 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes blows the layup | 58-51 |
| 13:39 | New Orleans | John Escamilla hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston (C) Douglas Jackson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG) Russell Joyner, Walter Pollack | |
| 13:23 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 13:22 | New Orleans | John Escamilla hits the follow up shot | 58-55 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | Richard Hudspeth is called for the reach on Ronald Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Richard Hudspeth | 58-55 |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Sam Sykes | 58-58 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason (SG), Douglas Jackson (PF) Donald Wyss, Bryan Ollis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Charles Cuellar (C) Randy Thorpe, Roosevelt Cale, Richard Hudspeth, John Escamilla | |
| 12:28 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Pollack | 58-60 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-60 |
| 12:23 | New Orleans | James Ryerson grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 12:04 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Sam Sykes | 58-63 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Marion Heaney | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Eliason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. SF - Ronald Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Preston (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Pollack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Ryerson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Cuellar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Douglas Jackson - foul #3 on Douglas Jackson, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Craig Burton (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Bryan Ollis (C) Marion Heaney, Christopher Eliason, Ronald Reed, Ryan Preston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Randy Thorpe (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF) Jack Lambdin, Walter Pollack, James Ryerson, Sam Sykes | |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton hits a wide open shot in the paint and he's hacked by Randy Thorpe - foul #3 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF) Russell Joyner, Michael Jones | |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 10:54 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 63-64 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 10:29 | Arkansas State | Charles Cuellar is called for the reach on Bryan Ollis - foul #1 on Charles Cuellar, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG) David Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), John Escamilla (C) Roosevelt Cale, Charles Cuellar | |
| 10:29 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 10:29 | New Orleans | John Escamilla pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | Craig Burton picks off the pass by Kevin Ramsey | 63-64 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Kevin Ramsey picks off the pass by Bryan Ollis | 63-64 |
| 09:38 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Ronald Reed (SF), Christopher Eliason (PF), Ryan Preston (C) Bernard Levin, Craig Burton, Douglas Jackson, Bryan Ollis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Randy Thorpe, Richard Hudspeth, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 09:19 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason snags the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ronald Reed | 66-64 |
| 08:40 | New Orleans | James Ryerson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 08:20 | Arkansas State | Jack Lambdin picks off the pass by Donald Wyss | 66-64 |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Reed | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Wyss (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Eliason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Preston (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Walter Pollack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Ryerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Cuellar (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes is called for a charge - foul #4 on Sam Sykes, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), David Mitchell (SF), Douglas Jackson (PF), Eric Cox (C) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Ronald Reed, Ryan Preston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Jack Lambdin, Walter Pollack, James Ryerson, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 07:26 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell makes the 3 from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 07:16 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale is whistled for traveling | 72-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SG) Christopher Eliason | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (PF) Kevin Ramsey | |
| 06:58 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Craig Burton | 74-64 |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 06:32 | New Orleans | John Escamilla pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 06:08 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Thorpe | 74-66 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason (SG), Ronald Reed (SF), Bryan Ollis (C) Craig Burton, David Mitchell, Eric Cox | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Sam Sykes (PF), Kevin Ramsey (C) Randy Thorpe, Richard Hudspeth, John Escamilla | |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 05:46 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-66 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | Michael Jones tips it home | 76-68 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Jackson | 78-68 |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Joyner - foul #2 on Russell Joyner, team foul #12 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Ryan Preston (C) Christopher Eliason, Bryan Ollis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jack Lambdin (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Charles Cuellar (C) Russell Joyner, Roosevelt Cale, Michael Jones, Sam Sykes | |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | James Ryerson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Walter Pollack | 80-71 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas State | Ronald Reed misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-71 |
| 04:38 | New Orleans | James Ryerson pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| 04:24 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-71 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Douglas Jackson is denied on a layup by Charles Cuellar | 80-71 |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | James Ryerson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-71 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Ronald Reed | 83-71 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack loses the dribble to Ronald Reed | 83-71 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Reed | 85-71 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Levin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Jackson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ryan Preston (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jack Lambdin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Walter Pollack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ryerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Ramsey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | New Orleans | James Ryerson is whistled for a carry | 85-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (PG), Donald Wyss (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Eric Cox (PF) Marion Heaney, Bernard Levin, Ronald Reed, Douglas Jackson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Randy Thorpe (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), John Escamilla (C) Jack Lambdin, Walter Pollack, James Ryerson, Kevin Ramsey, Charles Cuellar | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Burton | 87-71 |
| 03:03 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth's floater is knocked away by Ryan Preston | 87-71 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | Ryan Preston pulls down the rebound | 87-71 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss is hacked by Russell Joyner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Joyner, team foul #13 | 87-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis (C) Ryan Preston | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF) Sam Sykes | |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss makes the 1st free throw | 88-71 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss makes the 2nd free throw | 89-71 |
| 02:45 | New Orleans | Eric Cox denies the turnaround by Michael Jones | 89-71 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Eric Cox | 89-71 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #14 | 89-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason (SG), Austin Coleman (C) Donald Wyss, Eric Cox | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey (PF) Michael Jones | |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 90-71 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 91-71 |
| 02:31 | New Orleans | Christopher Eliason steals it from Randy Thorpe | 91-71 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 91-71 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 91-71 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 91-71 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis gets the offensive rebound | 91-71 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason makes the turnaround from close range set up by Bryan Ollis | 93-71 |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | John Escamilla buries a driving attempt near the basket | 93-73 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hudspeth - foul #4 on Richard Hudspeth, team foul #15 | 93-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Eric Cox (PF) Craig Burton, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 94-73 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 94-73 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Escamilla | 94-73 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Joyner | 94-75 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Christopher Eliason is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Christopher Eliason, team foul #8 | 94-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SF) David Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is called for traveling | 94-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Burton | 96-75 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 96-75 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth snags the offensive board | 96-75 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 96-75 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin grabs the board | 96-75 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin runs out the clock | 96-75 |