| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Cameron Seward (fresh) PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Amico (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Roderick Munn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) C - Russell Bloomfield (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | John Amico misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Mark Lilly - foul #1 on Mark Lilly, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | John Amico misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 19:30 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 19:16 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Amico | 40-34 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Corbett | 40-36 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | The jumper by Bruce Sutton is denied by Russell Bloomfield | 40-36 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly tips it in | 40-38 |
| 18:20 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton loses the ball out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Matthew Wymer (SG), James Kinsler (SF), James Stinnett (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, Todd Thompson, Cameron Seward, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles (SF), Basil Matheny (PF), Gary Strayhorn (C) Roderick Munn, Jan Ralbovsky, Russell Bloomfield | |
| 17:57 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 40-38 |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | James Kinsler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Stinnett - foul #1 on James Stinnett, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland (SG) Mark Lilly | |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | James Adamo connects on the shot from close range set up by Matthew Wymer | 42-40 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas State | Matthew Wymer is called for the reach on Donald Strickland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Wymer, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (SG), Jan Ralbovsky (PF) Vincent Corbett, Basil Matheny | |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | William Powell knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Mireles | 42-42 |
| 16:38 | New Orleans | Jan Ralbovsky is called for the reach on James Kinsler - foul #2 on Jan Ralbovsky, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), William Cavender (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Matthew Wymer, James Kinsler, James Stinnett, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn (SF), Russell Bloomfield (C) Christopher Mireles, Gary Strayhorn | |
| 16:22 | New Orleans | William Powell steals it from John Amico | 42-42 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Powell | 42-45 |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Sutton | 45-45 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Amico (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Donald Strickland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roderick Munn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fairly fresh) C - Russell Bloomfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Arkansas State | The pull-up jumper by William Powell is blocked by Jessie Gipson | 45-45 |
| 15:33 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | William Cavender drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 48-45 |
| 14:53 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky tips it home | 48-47 |
| 14:37 | New Orleans | William Cavender connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Todd Thompson | 51-47 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland's pass is intercepted by Bruce Sutton in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Roderick Munn is called for the reach on William Cavender - foul #3 on Roderick Munn, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Matthew Wymer (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), James Stinnett (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, Todd Thompson, William Cavender, Jessie Gipson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Mark Lilly (SG), Christopher Mireles (SF), Basil Matheny (PF), Gary Strayhorn (C) Donald Strickland, William Powell, Roderick Munn, Jan Ralbovsky, Russell Bloomfield | |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 14:00 | New Orleans | James Stinnett tips it in | 53-47 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas State | Cameron Seward is called for the reach on Vincent Corbett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cameron Seward, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | James Stinnett picks off the pass by Basil Matheny | 53-47 |
| 13:27 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer is hacked by Mark Lilly - foul #2 on Mark Lilly, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson (PF), James Kinsler (C) James Stinnett, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | James Adamo is hacked by Christopher Mireles - foul #2 on Christopher Mireles, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Russell Bloomfield (C) Christopher Mireles, Basil Matheny, Gary Strayhorn | |
| 12:53 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG) Matthew Wymer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:30 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block but he's fouled by Matthew Phillips - foul #1 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine (PG) Vincent Corbett | |
| 12:30 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:30 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | Theodore Levine takes the ball from James Kinsler | 53-49 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield's pass is intercepted by James Kinsler in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 11:54 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Theodore Levine - foul #1 on Theodore Levine, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), James Stinnett (PF) Matthew Phillips, James Kinsler, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Basil Matheny (PF) Mark Lilly, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 11:54 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:54 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Wymer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cameron Seward (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Stinnett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Amico (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Levine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roderick Munn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Basil Matheny (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Bloomfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-51 |
| 11:09 | New Orleans | John Amico misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the tip | 55-51 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 10:58 | New Orleans | James Stinnett snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 10:41 | New Orleans | John Amico misses long on a jump hook from close range | 55-51 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | James Stinnett gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans | Vincent Corbett picks off the pass by John Amico | 55-51 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett misses the lay-in | 55-51 |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:53 | New Orleans | James Stinnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), James Kinsler (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, Matthew Wymer, Cameron Seward, James Stinnett, John Amico | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland (PG), Mark Lilly (SG), Christopher Mireles (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Gary Strayhorn (C) Vincent Corbett, Theodore Levine, Roderick Munn, Basil Matheny, Russell Bloomfield | |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 09:46 | New Orleans | James Kinsler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Adamo | 58-51 |
| 09:30 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 58-51 |
| 09:28 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 09:10 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jan Ralbovsky | 58-53 |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | James Kinsler is fouled on the floor by Christopher Mireles - foul #3 on Christopher Mireles, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Cavender (SF) Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | James Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles loses the dribble to James Adamo in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| 08:42 | New Orleans | James Adamo hits the finger roll | 62-53 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles travels with the ball | 62-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (PG), James Stinnett (C) James Adamo, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Powell (SF), Russell Bloomfield (C) Christopher Mireles, Gary Strayhorn | |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | William Powell is called for the reach on Matthew Phillips - foul #2 on William Powell, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG) Donald Strickland | |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:14 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:14 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky tips it but misses | 63-53 |
| 07:49 | New Orleans | William Cavender snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - James Stinnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Lilly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - William Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Bloomfield (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jan Ralbovsky - foul #3 on Jan Ralbovsky, team foul #9 | 63-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), John Amico (C) Todd Thompson, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles (SF) Mark Lilly | |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | William Cavender makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jessie Gipson - foul #2 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), Steve Swinehart (PF) Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, Jessie Gipson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine (SG) Vincent Corbett | |
| 07:23 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-54 |
| 07:04 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Thompson - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), James Kinsler (C) Todd Thompson, John Amico | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland (PG), Roderick Munn (SF), Gary Strayhorn (C) William Powell, Christopher Mireles, Russell Bloomfield | |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Theodore Levine and he's hacked by Matthew Wymer - foul #3 on Matthew Wymer, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG) Matthew Wymer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny (PF) Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:37 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 66-57 |
| 06:35 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:14 | Arkansas State | Bruce Sutton steps in front of the Roderick Munn pass | 66-57 |
| 06:10 | New Orleans | James Adamo slams it home on a nice dish by Bruce Sutton | 68-57 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 06:02 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 05:53 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG), William Cavender (SF), Jessie Gipson (PF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Cameron Seward, Steve Swinehart, James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Mark Lilly (SG), William Powell (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Russell Bloomfield (C) Donald Strickland, Theodore Levine, Roderick Munn, Basil Matheny, Gary Strayhorn | |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jan Ralbovsky | 68-59 |
| 05:22 | New Orleans | John Amico hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Bruce Sutton | 70-59 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly is hacked by Todd Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Thompson, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), James Stinnett (C) Bruce Sutton, Todd Thompson, William Cavender, John Amico | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles (PF) Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | James Stinnett comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Russell Bloomfield - foul #1 on Russell Bloomfield, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky (PF) William Powell | |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | James Stinnett makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | James Stinnett misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Vincent Corbett | 71-63 |
| 04:28 | New Orleans | James Stinnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Vincent Corbett | 71-65 |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | James Stinnett can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 71-65 |
| 04:01 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson tips it back up and in | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Vincent Corbett | 73-67 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Wymer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Phillips (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Cameron Seward (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jessie Gipson (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - James Stinnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Lilly (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - Christopher Mireles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Bloomfield (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson is whistled for traveling | 73-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), William Cavender (SF), James Kinsler (PF), John Amico (C) Matthew Wymer, Matthew Phillips, Cameron Seward, Jessie Gipson, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland (PG), William Powell (SG), Roderick Munn (SF), Basil Matheny (PF), Gary Strayhorn (C) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Christopher Mireles, Jan Ralbovsky, Russell Bloomfield | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:03 | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 73-67 |
| 03:02 | New Orleans | William Cavender pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:46 | New Orleans | James Adamo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart (PF) William Cavender | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG) James Adamo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Mark Lilly (SG) Donald Strickland, William Powell | |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Steve Swinehart takes the ball from Gary Strayhorn | 73-67 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Vincent Corbett | 73-67 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Corbett | 73-69 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton grabs the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:14 | New Orleans | James Kinsler misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gary Strayhorn | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Roderick Munn - foul #4 on Roderick Munn, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Cameron Seward (SF) James Kinsler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Russell Bloomfield (C) Basil Matheny, Gary Strayhorn | |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Russell Bloomfield | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | John Amico clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cameron Seward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jessie Gipson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - John Amico (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 25 pts. SF - Roderick Munn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Bloomfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | John Amico wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | John Amico clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jan Ralbovsky - foul #4 on Jan Ralbovsky, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), James Stinnett (SF) Todd Thompson, Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles (SF), Gary Strayhorn (C) Roderick Munn, Russell Bloomfield | |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:40 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly is hacked by James Adamo in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Adamo, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Kinsler (SF) John Amico | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:37 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | James Stinnett tips it in | 78-76 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 78-76 |
| 03:59 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 03:52 | New Orleans | James Kinsler buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Adamo | 80-76 |
| 03:41 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-76 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas State | Gary Strayhorn tips it home | 80-78 |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Jan Ralbovsky - foul #5 on Jan Ralbovsky, team foul #13 | 82-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, James Adamo, James Kinsler, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland (PG), William Powell (SG), Roderick Munn (SF), Basil Matheny (PF), Russell Bloomfield (C) Vincent Corbett, Mark Lilly, Christopher Mireles, Jan Ralbovsky, Gary Strayhorn | |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the free throw | 83-78 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Powell | 83-80 |
| 02:57 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), Cameron Seward (SF), James Stinnett (C) Matthew Wymer, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Mark Lilly (SG), Christopher Mireles (PF) Donald Strickland, William Powell, Basil Matheny | |
| 02:46 | New Orleans | James Stinnett clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 83-80 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly grabs the board | 83-80 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett loses the dribble to Todd Thompson in the backcourt | 83-80 |
| 02:41 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Todd Thompson | 85-80 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-80 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | Russell Bloomfield can't tip it in | 85-80 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles grabs the offensive board | 85-80 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Lilly and he's hacked by Jessie Gipson - foul #3 on Jessie Gipson, team foul #10 | 85-82 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Steve Swinehart (PF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Jessie Gipson, James Stinnett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Basil Matheny (PF), Gary Strayhorn (C) Roderick Munn, Russell Bloomfield | |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles misses the free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart snags the defensive board | 85-82 |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | John Amico's pass is intercepted by Gary Strayhorn | 85-82 |
| 01:51 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson (PF) Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn (SF), Russell Bloomfield (C) Basil Matheny, Gary Strayhorn | |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Todd Thompson - foul #4 on Todd Thompson, team foul #11 | 85-82 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | John Amico clanks a jumper from the right wing | 85-84 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | John Amico tips it home | 87-84 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly is fouled on the floor by Todd Thompson - foul #5 on Todd Thompson, team foul #12 | 87-84 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Adamo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cameron Seward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jessie Gipson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Amico (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 30 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roderick Munn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Mireles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Bloomfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Christopher Mireles is called for traveling | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | John Amico is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Lilly - foul #3 on Mark Lilly, team foul #14 | 89-85 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | John Amico misses the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly grabs the board | 90-85 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Vincent Corbett | 90-88 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Corbett - foul #3 on Vincent Corbett, team foul #15 | 90-88 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson misses the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Jessie Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 91-88 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Roderick Munn misses the halfcourt shot | 91-88 |