| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) SG - Jay Couch (fresh) SF - Nelson McClee (fresh) PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) C - Foster Maynes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) SG - Manuel Schlichting (fresh) SF - Freddie Crowley (fresh) PF - Curtis Houde (fresh) C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by John Manz | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley's pass is intercepted by Foster Maynes | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate loses the ball out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by James Wydra | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Curtis Houde - foul #1 on Curtis Houde, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee snags the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas State | James Wydra is called for the reach on John Manz - foul #1 on James Wydra, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas State | John Manz throws it down | 5-2 |
| 17:28 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Freddie Crowley | 5-4 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jarek Zulauf - foul #1 on Jarek Zulauf, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Randy Buda (SG), Ryan Hufnagel (SF), Michael Fain (PF) John Manz, Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Manuel Schlichting, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:55 | New Orleans | James Cornelius is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Cornelius, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (C) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:51 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is fouled in the backcourt by Hakiziana Abdelwahed - foul #1 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #5 | 7-4 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda clanks a jumper from the baseline | 7-4 |
| 16:41 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | James Cornelius misses badly on a shot from the right side | 7-4 |
| 16:10 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi can't tip it in | 7-4 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler tips it in | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (fresh) SG - Randy Buda (fairly fresh) SF - Ryan Hufnagel (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) C - Igor Ziegler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fresh) SG - Kevin Wells (fresh) SF - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) PF - James Cornelius (fresh) C - Reynaldo Rossi (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Randy Buda, Ryan Hufnagel, Michael Fain, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley (SF) Salvatore Giordano | |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is called for traveling | 9-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (SF) Freddie Crowley | |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | Jay Couch steals the ball from Kevin Wells | 9-4 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-4 |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 9-4 |
| 15:10 | New Orleans | Jay Couch takes the ball from Kevin Wells in the backcourt | 9-4 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch travels with the ball | 9-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley (SF) Salvatore Giordano | |
| 14:46 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed connects on the runner from the right block | 9-6 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steve Uhlig | 11-6 |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jay Couch - foul #1 on Jay Couch, team foul #1 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SG), Chionesu Abdelal (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:11 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Jarek Zulauf takes the ball from Randy Buda in the backcourt | 11-8 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | James Cornelius hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Igor Ziegler - foul #1 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| 13:38 | New Orleans | James Wydra can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is alone and drills a jumper in the paint set up by John Manz | 13-10 |
| 12:54 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from James Wydra | 13-12 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | John Manz scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Igor Ziegler and he's fouled by James Wydra - foul #2 on James Wydra, team foul #6 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Randy Buda, Chionesu Abdelal, Michael Fain, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Manuel Schlichting (SG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:27 | New Orleans | Ryan Hufnagel is called for the reach on Salvatore Giordano - foul #1 on Ryan Hufnagel, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf (C) Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 12:11 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 16-12 |
| 12:10 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano tips it but misses | 16-12 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the defensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes's dunk attempt is rejected by Jarek Zulauf | 16-12 |
| 11:48 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Couch (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nelson McClee (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Hufnagel (fairly fresh) C - Foster Maynes (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Schlichting (fairly fresh) SF - Salvatore Giordano (fairly fresh) PF - Curtis Houde (fairly fresh) C - Jarek Zulauf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Ryan Hufnagel steals it from Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 16-12 |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | Manuel Schlichting picks off the pass by Nelson McClee in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| 11:30 | New Orleans | John Manz steals it from Jarek Zulauf | 16-12 |
| 11:26 | Arkansas State | John Manz banks in the layup | 18-12 |
| 11:14 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 18-15 |
| 11:10 | Arkansas State | Hakiziana Abdelwahed is called for the reach on Jay Couch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Chionesu Abdelal (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, Nelson McClee, Ryan Hufnagel, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Manuel Schlichting, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 11:10 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 11:10 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano is hacked by Jay Couch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Couch, team foul #4 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:00 | New Orleans | James Cornelius hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Reynaldo Rossi | 20-17 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas State | Freddie Crowley steals it from Michael Fain | 20-17 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Fain - foul #1 on Michael Fain, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Steve Uhlig | 22-17 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley double dribbles | 22-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (SF), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf (C) Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 22-17 |
| 09:43 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf snags the defensive board | 22-17 |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Chionesu Abdelal | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi (C) Jarek Zulauf | |
| 09:35 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 09:34 | New Orleans | James Cornelius gets the rebound | 22-17 |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:18 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Reynaldo Rossi - foul #1 on Reynaldo Rossi, team foul #8 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SG), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Kevin Wells, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 09:18 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 09:11 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by John Manz - foul #1 on John Manz, team foul #6 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Salvatore Giordano, Manuel Schlichting, Curtis Houde | |
| 09:11 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 09:11 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is open and buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by John Manz and he's hacked by Freddie Crowley - foul #1 on Freddie Crowley, team foul #9 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (SF), Michael Fain (C) Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Manuel Schlichting (SG), Curtis Houde (PF) Jarek Zulauf, Kevin Wells, James Cornelius | |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the free throw | 26-19 |
| 08:34 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Randy Buda - foul #1 on Randy Buda, team foul #7 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG), Ryan Hufnagel (PF) John Manz, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Salvatore Giordano, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 08:34 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 08:34 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting misses the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain snags the defensive board | 26-20 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas State | Manuel Schlichting picks off the pass by Randy Buda in the backcourt | 26-20 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley's layup is rejected by Ryan Hufnagel | 26-20 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Schlichting - foul #1 on Manuel Schlichting, team foul #10 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (SF), Igor Ziegler (C) Randy Buda, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Juan Reyes (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Manuel Schlichting, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 08:07 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 07:43 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-20 |
| 07:41 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells tips it back up and in | 28-22 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Steve Uhlig (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nelson McClee (tired) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Hufnagel (fairly fresh) C - Igor Ziegler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Salvatore Giordano (tired) SG - Kevin Wells (tired) 4 pts. SF - Juan Reyes (fresh) PF - Curtis Houde (fairly fresh) C - Reynaldo Rossi (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler tips it back up and in | 30-22 |
| 07:32 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Steve Uhlig, Ryan Hufnagel, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Juan Reyes, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 07:16 | New Orleans | James Cornelius misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 30-22 |
| 07:14 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf snags the offensive board | 30-22 |
| 07:08 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Salvatore Giordano | 30-24 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas State | John Manz connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Nelson McClee | 33-24 |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | James Cornelius lays it in on a great pass from Salvatore Giordano | 33-26 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is hacked by Kevin Wells in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Wells, team foul #11 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Michael Fain (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Nelson McClee, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Manuel Schlichting (SG), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Salvatore Giordano, Kevin Wells, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 06:16 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-26 |
| 06:15 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde grabs the offensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 05:59 | New Orleans | Michael Fain steps in front of the Curtis Houde pass | 35-26 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Freddie Crowley - foul #2 on Freddie Crowley, team foul #12 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Chionesu Abdelal (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Randy Buda, Michael Fain, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Juan Reyes (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) James Wydra, Manuel Schlichting, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Westgate | 36-26 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig clanks a floater from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal gets the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steve Uhlig | 39-26 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal grabs the defensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Uhlig | 42-26 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-26 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate gets the rebound | 42-26 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch double dribbles | 42-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Nelson McClee (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Michael Fain (C) Steve Uhlig, Chionesu Abdelal, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Manuel Schlichting (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Salvatore Giordano, Kevin Wells, Juan Reyes, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Nelson McClee - foul #1 on Nelson McClee, team foul #8 | 42-26 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Couch (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nelson McClee (tired) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Hufnagel (fresh) C - Michael Fain (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Schlichting (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Freddie Crowley (tired) 6 pts. PF - Curtis Houde (fresh) C - Reynaldo Rossi (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is fouled on the floor by Manuel Schlichting - foul #2 on Manuel Schlichting, team foul #13 | 42-28 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | Jay Couch is called for the reach on Manuel Schlichting in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Couch, team foul #9 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (SG) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | John Manz scores on a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Freddie Crowley - foul #3 on Freddie Crowley, team foul #14 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SG), Igor Ziegler (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Juan Reyes (SF), James Cornelius (PF) Manuel Schlichting, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde | |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the free throw | 47-30 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Randy Buda is called for the reach on James Wydra in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Buda, team foul #10 | 47-30 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | John Manz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 02:47 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Juan Reyes | 47-32 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes's pass is intercepted by John Manz | 47-32 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Chionesu Abdelal (SF) John Manz, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SG), Jarek Zulauf (C) Kevin Wells, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Buda | 49-32 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | James Wydra buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Manuel Schlichting | 49-35 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal blows the dunk | 49-35 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler gets the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Nelson McClee (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Randy Buda, Chionesu Abdelal, Ryan Hufnagel, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Manuel Schlichting, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | James Wydra is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block | 49-35 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Fain | 49-35 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Reynaldo Rossi - foul #2 on Reynaldo Rossi, team foul #15 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (SG), Ray Westgate (PF) Steve Uhlig, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 01:23 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf snags the defensive board | 50-35 |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes is hacked by Nelson McClee - foul #2 on Nelson McClee, team foul #11 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SG), Foster Maynes (C) Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-37 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes tips it in | 52-37 |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | Chionesu Abdelal steps in front of the Kevin Wells pass in the backcourt | 52-37 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal misses the lay-in | 52-37 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the offensive board | 52-37 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the jump hook from the right block | 52-37 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Ryan Hufnagel (SF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Chionesu Abdelal, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Kevin Wells, Juan Reyes, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-39 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Igor Ziegler blocks the short jumper by Jarek Zulauf | 52-39 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |