| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Goss (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Clements (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Nyman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damien Larocque (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Weist (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Denker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Nyman - foul #3 on Robert Nyman, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (SG) Robert Nyman | |
| 19:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 19:48 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Brian Denker | 37-30 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | Henry Gould is called for the reach on Damien Larocque - foul #2 on Henry Gould, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | Lloyd Caraway steals it from Billy Meyers | 37-30 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Lloyd Caraway is blocked by Brian Denker | 37-30 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Brian Denker | 37-30 |
| 18:28 | New Orleans | Brian Denker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block | 37-30 |
| 18:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Nielson | 37-30 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Goss and he's fouled by Damien Larocque - foul #1 on Damien Larocque, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (PG), Dema Kukowski (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF), Manuel Gerace (C) Patrick Nielson, John Goss, Henry Gould, Lloyd Caraway | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce (SF), James Pack (C) Damien Larocque, Brian Denker | |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey misses the free throw | 39-30 |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | James Pack grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 17:34 | New Orleans | James Pack clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-30 |
| 17:32 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses the tip | 39-30 |
| 17:31 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce tips it but misses | 39-30 |
| 17:30 | New Orleans | James Pack tips it home | 39-32 |
| 17:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Weist denies the turnaround by Marvin Cadogan | 39-32 |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | Michael Weist snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 16:53 | New Orleans | James Pack comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 39-32 |
| 16:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 16:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey's pass is intercepted by Billy Meyers in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 16:29 | New Orleans | Manuel Gerace picks off the pass by Christopher Joyce | 39-32 |
| 16:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dean Lindsey | 41-32 |
| 15:56 | New Orleans | Richard Clements drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Cadogan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dean Lindsey (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dema Kukowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Manuel Gerace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Clements (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Billy Meyers (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Joyce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Weist (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Pack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Clements - foul #1 on Richard Clements, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), John Goss (SF), Henry Gould (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Dean Lindsey, Dema Kukowski, Joel Hoffman, Manuel Gerace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Nyman (PG), James Williamson (SG), Damien Larocque (SF), John Yandell (PF), Brian Denker (C) Richard Clements, Billy Meyers, Christopher Joyce, Michael Weist, James Pack | |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | Marvin Cadogan is called for the reach on James Williamson - foul #2 on Marvin Cadogan, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray (SG) Marvin Cadogan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:56 | New Orleans | John Yandell hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Williamson | 42-37 |
| 14:41 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by James Williamson - foul #4 on James Williamson, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG) James Williamson | |
| 14:41 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:41 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:41 | New Orleans | John Yandell pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:30 | New Orleans | Brian Denker travels with the ball | 43-37 |
| 14:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Nyman takes the ball from Henry Gould | 43-37 |
| 13:58 | New Orleans | John Yandell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 13:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Henry Gould | 43-37 |
| 13:54 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski (SG) William Bray | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hubert Langley (SF), Michael Weist (PF) Damien Larocque, John Yandell | |
| 13:48 | New Orleans | Brian Denker banks in the layup and he's fouled by Lloyd Caraway - foul #2 on Lloyd Caraway, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| 13:48 | New Orleans | Brian Denker misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Henry Gould | 43-39 |
| 13:34 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss can't connect on a runner in the lane | 43-39 |
| 13:33 | New Orleans | Brian Denker grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 13:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Nielson and the foul's on Brian Denker - foul #2 on Brian Denker, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Manuel Gerace (PF) Patrick Nielson, Henry Gould | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Pack (PF) Michael Weist | |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | Brian Denker drills a floater from the baseline set up by Robert Nyman | 46-41 |
| 12:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski is fouled on the floor by Brian Denker - foul #3 on Brian Denker, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray (SG), Joel Hoffman (PF) Dema Kukowski, Lloyd Caraway | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damien Larocque (SF), Christopher Joyce (PF), John Yandell (C) Hubert Langley, James Pack, Brian Denker | |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by William Bray | 48-41 |
| 12:10 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Joel Hoffman - foul #3 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), Henry Gould (PF) Tano Akiyama, Manuel Gerace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 12:10 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:10 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway (C) Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:52 | New Orleans | Patrick Nielson is called for the reach on Robert Nyman - foul #2 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG) John Goss | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Michael Weist (PF), James Pack (C) Richard Clements, Christopher Joyce, John Yandell | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Gould (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Lloyd Caraway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Nyman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Damien Larocque (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Weist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Pack (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Weist and he's hacked by William Bray - foul #1 on William Bray, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss (SF) William Bray | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:34 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Caraway | 48-45 |
| 11:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 11:22 | New Orleans | Michael Weist snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 11:06 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway is fouled on the floor by Robert Nyman - foul #4 on Robert Nyman, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Dean Lindsey (SG), Dema Kukowski (SF) Patrick Nielson, Marvin Cadogan, John Goss | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG), Hubert Langley (SF), Brian Denker (C) Robert Nyman, Damien Larocque, James Pack | |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Michael Weist hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 10:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway's layup is rejected by Brian Denker | 50-47 |
| 10:24 | New Orleans | Michael Weist grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 09:55 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), William Bray (SG), Manuel Gerace (C) Tano Akiyama, Dean Lindsey, Lloyd Caraway | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce (PF), John Yandell (C) Michael Weist, Brian Denker | |
| 09:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Billy Meyers - foul #2 on Billy Meyers, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG) Dema Kukowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damien Larocque (SF) Hubert Langley | |
| 09:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:16 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 09:15 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan is hacked by Billy Meyers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Meyers, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Pack (PF) John Yandell | |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:13 | New Orleans | James Pack pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Patrick Nielson steals the ball from Damien Larocque | 52-47 |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould can't throw it down but the foul's on James Pack - foul #2 on James Pack, team foul #10 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Dema Kukowski (SG), John Goss (SF) Patrick Nielson, Marvin Cadogan, William Bray | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yandell (C) Damien Larocque | |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | James Pack grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:26 | New Orleans | Richard Clements clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Dema Kukowski - foul #1 on Dema Kukowski, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey (SG) Henry Gould | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Denker (C) Christopher Joyce | |
| 08:26 | New Orleans | Richard Clements makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:26 | New Orleans | Richard Clements misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski blows the layup but the foul's on James Pack - foul #3 on James Pack, team foul #11 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway (C) Manuel Gerace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hubert Langley (SF) James Pack | |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Dema Kukowski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:48 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley connects on the turnaround from the right block | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dean Lindsey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goss (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dema Kukowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Caraway (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Clements (tired) 8 pts. SG - Billy Meyers (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hubert Langley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Yandell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Denker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 07:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss misses short on an open jump hook from the baseline | 54-50 |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Brian Denker pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | John Yandell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Denker steals it from Tano Akiyama | 54-50 |
| 06:32 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers scores on a shot from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey is fouled on the floor by Hubert Langley - foul #1 on Hubert Langley, team foul #12 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF), Manuel Gerace (C) Tano Akiyama, John Goss, Dema Kukowski, Lloyd Caraway | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Nyman (PG), James Williamson (SG), Damien Larocque (SF), James Pack (PF), Christopher Joyce (C) Richard Clements, Billy Meyers, Hubert Langley, John Yandell, Brian Denker | |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:05 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Damien Larocque is blocked by Joel Hoffman | 56-52 |
| 06:03 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:46 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 05:44 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque hits the follow up shot | 56-54 |
| 05:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan is hacked by Damien Larocque - foul #2 on Damien Larocque, team foul #13 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray (SF), Henry Gould (PF) Dean Lindsey, Manuel Gerace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:13 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce tips it in | 58-56 |
| 05:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Cadogan | 61-56 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Nielson | 64-58 |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Williamson | 64-60 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Dema Kukowski (SG), John Goss (SF), Manuel Gerace (C) Patrick Nielson, Marvin Cadogan, William Bray, Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hubert Langley (SF), Michael Weist (PF), Brian Denker (C) Damien Larocque, James Pack, Christopher Joyce | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Tano Akiyama (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dema Kukowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Goss (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Gould (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Nyman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Hubert Langley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Weist (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Denker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | New Orleans | Michael Weist misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-60 |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 03:23 | New Orleans | Brian Denker is hacked by Henry Gould - foul #3 on Henry Gould, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| 03:23 | New Orleans | Brian Denker makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:23 | New Orleans | Brian Denker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss is hacked by James Williamson in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Williamson, team foul #14 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Clements (PG) James Williamson | |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:14 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman is fouled on the floor by Dema Kukowski - foul #2 on Dema Kukowski, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yandell (C) Brian Denker | |
| 03:14 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:14 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Tano Akiyama | 67-64 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG) Tano Akiyama | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Damien Larocque (SF) Hubert Langley | |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | Michael Weist misses long on a shot from the left side | 67-64 |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey (SG), Joel Hoffman (C) Dema Kukowski, Manuel Gerace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Pack (C) John Yandell | |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Weist - foul #1 on Michael Weist, team foul #15 | 67-64 |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway (C) Joel Hoffman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Denker (C) James Pack | |
| 02:01 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman is whistled for a carry | 69-64 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss is fouled on the floor by Damien Larocque - foul #3 on Damien Larocque, team foul #16 | 69-64 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | Dean Lindsey steals it from Richard Clements | 71-64 |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss banks in the layup on a great pass from Dean Lindsey | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | Michael Weist buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Denker | 73-66 |
| 01:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-66 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | Michael Weist snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Richard Clements clanks a 3 from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | Michael Weist tips it back up and in | 73-68 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Clements is called for the reach on Henry Gould in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Clements, team foul #17 | 73-68 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould grabs the board | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Clements is called for the reach on Henry Gould in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Clements, team foul #18 | 75-68 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Robert Nyman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Damien Larocque | 77-71 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Nyman is called for the reach on Henry Gould in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Nyman, team foul #19 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG) Dean Lindsey | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (SG) Robert Nyman | |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-74 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Clements - foul #4 on Richard Clements, team foul #20 | 78-74 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Clements - foul #5 on Richard Clements, team foul #21 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hubert Langley (SG) Richard Clements | |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 82-77 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Damien Larocque pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-77 |