| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) SG - David Morris (fresh) SF - Mark Hansen (fresh) PF - Christopher Davis (fresh) C - Eddie Marshall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) PF - James Ford (fresh) C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | James Ford 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Troup | 0-3 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall snags the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas buries a 3 from straight away | 3-3 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 3-3 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | David Morris grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 18:15 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas State | David Morris is called for the reach on Daniel Troup - foul #1 on David Morris, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 17:43 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall misses badly on a shot from close range | 6-6 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 17:39 | Arkansas State | Christopher Thomas steals it from Harold Reid in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Daniel Troup steals it from Christopher Thomas | 6-6 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup travels with the ball | 6-6 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Evers (PF), Max Fowler (C) Christopher Davis, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (PG), John Galey (SG), Justin Matheney (SF), Mark Eberhart (PF), Billy Rego (C) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Daniel Troup, James Ford, Ruben Shinkle | |
| 16:37 | New Orleans | David Morris misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-6 |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen can't tip it in | 6-6 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Glenn Tucker (C) Christopher Thomas, Mark Hansen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:19 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker is called for traveling | 6-6 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (SG) David Morris | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:59 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-9 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fresh) SG - Anthony Neu (fresh) SF - Craig Evers (fresh) PF - Max Fowler (fresh) C - Glenn Tucker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Loose (fresh) SG - John Galey (fresh) SF - Justin Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Eberhart (fresh) C - Billy Rego (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 15:10 | New Orleans | Craig Evers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 15:09 | New Orleans | Max Fowler tips it in | 8-12 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Craig Evers denies the turnaround by Justin Matheney | 8-12 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | John Galey tips it back up and in | 8-14 |
| 14:25 | New Orleans | Billy Rego blocks the jumper by Glenn Tucker | 8-14 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose gets the rebound | 8-14 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-14 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart tips it back up and in | 8-16 |
| 14:04 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 8-16 |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | Max Fowler gets the offensive rebound | 8-16 |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-16 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart grabs the board | 8-16 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | John Galey is hacked by Max Fowler - foul #1 on Max Fowler, team foul #2 | 8-16 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), David Morris (SG), Mark Hansen (SF), Christopher Davis (PF), Eddie Marshall (C) Andre Sanders, Anthony Neu, Craig Evers, Max Fowler, Glenn Tucker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Daniel Troup (SF), James Ford (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) Daniel Loose, John Galey, Justin Matheney, Mark Eberhart, Billy Rego | |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | James Ford lays it up and in | 8-18 |
| 13:07 | New Orleans | David Morris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-18 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas State | James Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 8-18 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | James Ford is called for traveling in the backcourt | 8-18 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen is hacked by Harold Reid - foul #1 on Harold Reid, team foul #1 | 8-18 |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall connects on the runner in the paint | 10-18 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-21 |
| 11:53 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Hansen, team foul #3 | 10-21 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Anderson (PG), William Dennison (C) Christopher Thomas, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SG), Freddie Harris (SF) Ralph Waddy, Daniel Troup | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Anderson (fresh) SG - David Morris (fresh) SF - Mark Hansen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Davis (fairly fresh) C - William Dennison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) PF - James Ford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Freddie Harris | 10-23 |
| 11:17 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Ruben Shinkle - foul #1 on Ruben Shinkle, team foul #2 | 10-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Eddie Marshall (C) David Morris, Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (SG), Billy Rego (C) Harold Reid, Ruben Shinkle | |
| 11:17 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 11-23 |
| 11:17 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 12-23 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas State | Mark Hansen is called for the reach on James Ford - foul #2 on Mark Hansen, team foul #4 | 12-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (SG), Christopher Davis (PF), Glenn Tucker (C) David Anderson, Mark Hansen, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-23 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker pulls down the rebound | 12-23 |
| 10:22 | New Orleans | William Dennison clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Freddie Harris - foul #1 on Freddie Harris, team foul #3 | 12-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG) Anthony Neu | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Justin Matheney (PF) Daniel Loose, James Ford | |
| 10:22 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 10:22 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris is hacked by Christopher Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #5 | 14-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup (SF) Freddie Harris | |
| 09:56 | Arkansas State | John Galey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-23 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG), Craig Evers (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) Andre Sanders, William Dennison, Glenn Tucker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Billy Rego | |
| 09:47 | New Orleans | Daniel Troup picks off the pass by Christopher Thomas | 14-23 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Troup | 14-25 |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | David Morris comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 14-25 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 14-25 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ralph Waddy, team foul #4 | 14-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SF), Mark Eberhart (PF) Daniel Troup, Justin Matheney | |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | David Morris double dribbles | 14-25 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Craig Evers - foul #1 on Craig Evers, team foul #6 | 14-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (SG) Ralph Waddy | |
| 09:05 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses the 1st free throw | 14-25 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the 2nd free throw | 14-26 |
| 08:47 | New Orleans | David Morris is hacked by John Galey - foul #1 on John Galey, team foul #5 | 14-26 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Anthony Neu (SG), William Dennison (SF), Max Fowler (C) Christopher Thomas, David Morris, Christopher Davis, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freddie Harris (SF), Justin Matheney (PF), Billy Rego (C) Harold Reid, Mark Eberhart, Ruben Shinkle | |
| 08:31 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Galey - foul #2 on John Galey, team foul #6 | 14-26 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker (C) Craig Evers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Ford (PF) John Galey | |
| 08:31 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 08:31 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Freddie Harris and he's hacked by William Dennison - foul #1 on William Dennison, team foul #7 | 16-28 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the free throw | 16-29 |
| 08:01 | New Orleans | Freddie Harris steals it from Max Fowler | 16-29 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose's pass is intercepted by Andre Sanders in the backcourt | 16-29 |
| 07:57 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders can't finish the layup | 16-29 |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | William Dennison tips it in | 18-29 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Neu (fresh) SF - Max Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Dennison (fresh) 4 pts. C - Glenn Tucker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Loose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Freddie Harris (fresh) SF - Justin Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Rego (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | James Ford blows the layup but he's hacked by William Dennison - foul #2 on William Dennison, team foul #8 | 18-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Morris (SG), Craig Evers (SF), Christopher Davis (PF), Eddie Marshall (C) Andre Sanders, Max Fowler, William Dennison, Glenn Tucker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Daniel Troup (SF), Mark Eberhart (C) Daniel Loose, Freddie Harris, Justin Matheney, Billy Rego | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 07:41 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis snags the defensive board | 18-29 |
| 07:20 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall scores on a runner near the basket set up by David Morris and the foul's on Daniel Troup - foul #1 on Daniel Troup, team foul #7 | 20-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG) Anthony Neu | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle (C) James Ford | |
| 07:20 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall misses the free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | David Morris steals it from Daniel Troup | 20-29 |
| 06:38 | New Orleans | Ralph Waddy steps in front of the Christopher Davis pass | 20-29 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Christopher Thomas picks off the pass by Ruben Shinkle | 20-29 |
| 06:19 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas's layup is rejected by Mark Eberhart | 20-29 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart grabs the board | 20-29 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart is fouled on the floor by Craig Evers - foul #2 on Craig Evers, team foul #9 | 20-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), David Anderson (SG), Max Fowler (SF), Glenn Tucker (C) Christopher Thomas, David Morris, Craig Evers, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (PG), Freddie Harris (SG), Justin Matheney (SF), Billy Rego (C) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Daniel Troup, Ruben Shinkle | |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 05:59 | New Orleans | David Anderson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas State | Max Fowler is called for the reach on Justin Matheney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Max Fowler, team foul #10 | 23-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (SG), Mark Hansen (SF) David Anderson, Max Fowler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Ford (PF) Mark Eberhart | |
| 05:56 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 23-33 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose snags the defensive board | 23-33 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-33 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | Freddie Harris steps in front of the Christopher Davis pass | 23-33 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-33 |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Mark Hansen | 23-33 |
| 04:51 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders hits a runner from the left block set up by Glenn Tucker | 25-33 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Tucker - foul #1 on Glenn Tucker, team foul #11 | 25-33 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), David Morris (SG), Max Fowler (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) Andre Sanders, Anthony Neu, Mark Hansen, Glenn Tucker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Ruben Shinkle (C) Freddie Harris, Justin Matheney, Billy Rego | |
| 04:44 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ralph Waddy | 25-34 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | James Ford denies the turnaround by Eddie Marshall | 25-34 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Max Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Davis (tired) C - Eddie Marshall (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ralph Waddy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Loose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | Max Fowler gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall double dribbles | 25-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Anderson (PG), Mark Hansen (SF), Craig Evers (PF), William Dennison (C) Christopher Thomas, Max Fowler, Christopher Davis, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Freddie Harris (SG), Daniel Troup (SF), Billy Rego (PF) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Daniel Loose, James Ford | |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Dennison - foul #3 on William Dennison, team foul #12 | 25-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Max Fowler (C) David Morris, William Dennison | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney (PF) Ruben Shinkle | |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | Craig Evers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Craig Evers, team foul #13 | 25-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (SG), Glenn Tucker (C) David Anderson, Craig Evers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart (PF) Billy Rego | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart is fouled on the floor by Max Fowler - foul #3 on Max Fowler, team foul #14 | 25-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Davis (PF) Max Fowler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG) Freddie Harris | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart makes the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 02:19 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Hansen | 28-38 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas State | Andre Sanders steps in front of the Daniel Troup pass in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders can't finish the layup | 28-38 |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 02:03 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders's layup is rejected by Mark Eberhart | 28-38 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | Andre Sanders is called for the reach on Harold Reid - foul #1 on Andre Sanders, team foul #15 | 28-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), David Morris (SG), Eddie Marshall (C) Andre Sanders, Anthony Neu, Glenn Tucker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Daniel Loose (SF), Billy Rego (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Daniel Troup, Mark Eberhart, Justin Matheney | |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | David Morris hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Davis | 31-40 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-40 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle gets the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Harold Reid | 31-42 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | David Morris is fouled on the floor by Daniel Loose - foul #1 on Daniel Loose, team foul #8 | 31-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Freddie Harris (SF), James Ford (PF) Harold Reid, Daniel Loose, Ruben Shinkle | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | David Morris makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | David Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | James Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Anderson (SG), Glenn Tucker (C) David Morris, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle (C) Billy Rego | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Ralph Waddy steps in front of the David Anderson pass | 32-42 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | John Galey hits the easy wide open finger roll | 32-44 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen misses long on a fullcourt shot | 32-44 |