| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Schlichting (fresh) SF - Freddie Crowley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Houde (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Couch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nelson McClee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Foster Maynes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:58 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is hacked by Manuel Schlichting in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Schlichting, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), James Cornelius (PF) James Wydra, Manuel Schlichting, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 19:48 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 29-43 |
| 19:46 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 19:31 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed is hacked by Foster Maynes - foul #2 on Foster Maynes, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley (SF) Salvatore Giordano | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 19:12 | New Orleans | The short jumper by James Cornelius is denied by Ray Westgate | 29-43 |
| 19:10 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells tips it back up and in | 31-43 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), Curtis Houde (PF) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Randy Buda (SG), Ryan Hufnagel (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| 18:48 | New Orleans | Igor Ziegler is called for the reach on Kevin Wells in the backcourt - foul #1 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| 18:29 | New Orleans | James Wydra can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Chionesu Abdelal - foul #2 on Chionesu Abdelal, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF) Salvatore Giordano, Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:29 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:29 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is hacked by James Wydra in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wydra, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 33-43 |
| 18:12 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:09 | New Orleans | James Wydra throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Curtis Houde (PF) James Wydra, James Cornelius | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:04 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 33-43 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:47 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ryan Hufnagel | 33-43 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas State | Freddie Crowley is called for the reach on Ryan Hufnagel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Freddie Crowley, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), James Cornelius (PF) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde | |
| 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 | |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to James Cornelius | 33-43 |
| 17:17 | New Orleans | James Wydra can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | James Cornelius snags the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 17:03 | New Orleans | James Wydra hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas State | James Wydra is called for the reach on Steve Uhlig - foul #3 on James Wydra, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Curtis Houde (PF) James Wydra, Salvatore Giordano, James Cornelius | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Steve Uhlig | |
| 16:32 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from John Manz | 36-45 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (SF) Nelson McClee | |
| 16:25 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the shot near the basket | 36-45 |
| 16:23 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 16:14 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells is whistled for a carry | 36-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF) Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SG) Jay Couch | |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses the easy layup | 36-45 |
| 16:05 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 16:00 | New Orleans | The short jumper by Freddie Crowley is denied by Foster Maynes | 36-45 |
| 15:58 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Foster Maynes | 36-45 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wells (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Freddie Crowley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Cornelius (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Buda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chionesu Abdelal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Foster Maynes (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Buda, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Manuel Schlichting (SG), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Michael Fain (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Foster Maynes | |
| 15:33 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde grabs the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:18 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley is hacked by Randy Buda - foul #2 on Randy Buda, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), James Cornelius (PF) James Wydra, Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Nelson McClee (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| 14:56 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee is hacked by James Cornelius in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Cornelius, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Salvatore Giordano (SF) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Freddie Crowley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Foster Maynes (C) Jay Couch, Igor Ziegler | |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-45 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal can't finish the layup | 36-45 |
| 14:17 | New Orleans | James Cornelius pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:56 | New Orleans | James Wydra is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee is whistled for a carry | 39-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Curtis Houde (PF) James Wydra, Salvatore Giordano, James Cornelius | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Steve Uhlig, Nelson McClee, Ryan Hufnagel, Foster Maynes | |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Igor Ziegler - foul #2 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Jay Couch is denied by Reynaldo Rossi | 41-45 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fain | 41-45 |
| 13:09 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Jay Couch | 41-47 |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed is hacked by Randy Buda - foul #3 on Randy Buda, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF) Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF) Igor Ziegler | |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is hacked by Manuel Schlichting - foul #4 on Manuel Schlichting, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Manuel Schlichting | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Jay Couch, Michael Fain | |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Buda | 43-50 |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 12:21 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Freddie Crowley - foul #3 on Freddie Crowley, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Curtis Houde (PF) James Wydra, James Cornelius | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, Randy Buda, Foster Maynes | |
| 12:03 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | Reynaldo Rossi steals it from Chionesu Abdelal | 43-51 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wells (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Freddie Crowley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Houde (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Reynaldo Rossi (tired) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Couch (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Nelson McClee (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | New Orleans | Michael Fain knocks away the 3 by Freddie Crowley | 43-51 |
| 11:24 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), James Cornelius (PF) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | James Cornelius takes the ball from Jay Couch | 43-51 |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | James Wydra hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley (SF) Salvatore Giordano | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| 10:25 | New Orleans | Igor Ziegler is called for the reach on James Wydra in the backcourt - foul #3 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (SF) Jay Couch | |
| 10:25 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:25 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:25 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to James Cornelius | 44-51 |
| 10:05 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Wells | 47-51 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas State | John Manz lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Randy Buda | 47-53 |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) James Wydra, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG) Randy Buda | |
| 09:38 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 09:30 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kevin Wells | 47-53 |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf blows the dunk | 47-53 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ryan Hufnagel | 47-56 |
| 08:42 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Wells | 49-56 |
| 08:29 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-56 |
| 08:28 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel hits the follow up shot | 51-58 |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed is hacked by John Manz - foul #1 on John Manz, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Kevin Wells, Salvatore Giordano, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Steve Uhlig, Chionesu Abdelal, Ryan Hufnagel, Igor Ziegler | |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:33 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Schlichting (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Freddie Crowley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Cornelius (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Reynaldo Rossi (tired) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Couch (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Fain (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Foster Maynes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes banks in the layup set up by John Manz and he's fouled by Reynaldo Rossi - foul #4 on Reynaldo Rossi, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG) Hakiziana Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:22 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:20 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| 07:02 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by John Manz | 53-63 |
| 06:46 | New Orleans | Jay Couch is called for the reach on James Wydra - foul #1 on Jay Couch, team foul #10 | 53-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) John Manz, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 06:46 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:46 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | James Cornelius is called for the reach on Ray Westgate - foul #4 on James Cornelius, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda hits the finger roll | 54-67 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | James Wydra is hacked by Ray Westgate in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Westgate, team foul #11 | 54-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (SF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Foster Maynes | |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Chionesu Abdelal and he's fouled by Freddie Crowley - foul #4 on Freddie Crowley, team foul #10 | 55-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf (C) Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Chionesu Abdelal | |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the free throw | 55-69 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | John Manz drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Randy Buda | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 05:16 | New Orleans | James Cornelius blows the dunk | 55-71 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Manuel Schlichting is called for the reach on Randy Buda - foul #5 on Manuel Schlichting, team foul #11 | 55-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Manuel Schlichting, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Nelson McClee, Ray Westgate | |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 04:52 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells snags the defensive board | 55-72 |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | James Wydra throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-72 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Steve Uhlig | 55-74 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | James Wydra connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-74 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Wydra - foul #4 on James Wydra, team foul #12 | 57-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) James Wydra, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) Randy Buda, Michael Fain | |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig misses the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde snags the defensive board | 57-75 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Jay Couch steals the ball from Freddie Crowley | 57-75 |
| 03:51 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits the finger roll | 57-77 |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-77 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch gets the rebound | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Uhlig | 57-79 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wells (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (very tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Curtis Houde (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Couch (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelson McClee (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Foster Maynes (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-79 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate pulls down the rebound | 57-79 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate drills a driving attempt from the left block | 57-81 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 59-81 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-81 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the offensive board | 59-81 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-84 |
| 01:48 | New Orleans | Ray Westgate swats the shot by Kevin Wells | 59-84 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee snags the defensive board | 59-84 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jay Couch | 59-86 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf connects on the runner in the lane | 61-86 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Curtis Houde swats the layup by Foster Maynes | 61-86 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed grabs the defensive rebound | 61-86 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Wells | 63-86 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jarek Zulauf - foul #2 on Jarek Zulauf, team foul #13 | 63-86 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Michael Fain (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, Nelson McClee, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 63-87 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 63-88 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Michael Fain blocks the jumper by Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 63-88 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda grabs the board | 63-88 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal runs out the clock | 63-88 |