| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Clifford Cajigas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Hallett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Mele (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Chung Chin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Blount (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | David Hallett inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele is called for traveling | 43-38 |
| 19:24 | New Orleans | Joel Woods clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas State | John Phillips makes the 3 from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 19:14 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | James Blount lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 49-40 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 49-40 |
| 18:24 | New Orleans | Chung Chin grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 18:06 | New Orleans | David Hallett takes the ball from Joel Woods | 49-40 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Michael Jackson steals it from John Phillips in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | Joel Woods misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-40 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 17:52 | Arkansas State | John Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG), Charles Stanford (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Henry Johnston (PF), Richard Leatham (C) John Phillips, Clifford Cajigas, David Hallett, Peter Croteau, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (PG), Rodney Tafolla (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Clarence Spurrier (PF), Jeremy Riley (C) Michael Jackson, Chung Chin, Billy Lipson, James Blount, Joel Woods | |
| 17:38 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley travels with the ball | 49-40 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Clarence Spurrier - foul #3 on Clarence Spurrier, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Blount (PF) Clarence Spurrier | |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley is hacked by Charles Stanford - foul #1 on Charles Stanford, team foul #1 | 51-40 |
| 16:43 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Hall | 51-42 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | Charles Stanford scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Trantham | 53-42 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Henry Ross drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Rodney Tafolla | 53-44 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | Justin Reid is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Reid, team foul #2 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver (C) Richard Leatham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (PG), Chung Chin (SG), Billy Lipson (SF), Joel Woods (C) Henry Ross, Rodney Tafolla, Charles Hall, Jeremy Riley | |
| 16:09 | New Orleans | Chung Chin is fouled on the floor by Henry Johnston - foul #2 on Henry Johnston, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG), David Hallett (SF) Justin Reid, Charles Stanford, Samuel Trantham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:51 | New Orleans | Chung Chin makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Clifford Cajigas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Hallett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Henry Johnston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Randy Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Kee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chung Chin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Billy Lipson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Blount (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Arkansas State | John Phillips clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 15:29 | New Orleans | Chung Chin pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Kee | 53-49 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Johnston | 53-49 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 53-49 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| 14:18 | New Orleans | David Hallett picks off the pass by Chung Chin | 55-49 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas State | John Phillips misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 13:59 | New Orleans | James Blount pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Joel Woods buries a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Randy Oliver - foul #1 on Randy Oliver, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG), Charles Stanford (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Peter Croteau (PF), Matthew Mele (C) John Phillips, Clifford Cajigas, David Hallett, Henry Johnston, Randy Oliver | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Henry Ross (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Clarence Spurrier (PF) Richard Kee, Chung Chin, Billy Lipson, James Blount | |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Joel Woods makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | Michael Jackson steals it from Justin Reid in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 13:24 | New Orleans | Justin Reid steals the ball from Henry Ross | 55-52 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Justin Reid lays it in | 57-52 |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas State | Henry Ross is called for the reach on Charles Stanford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Ross, team foul #2 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley (C) Joel Woods | |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jeremy Riley - foul #3 on Jeremy Riley, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 12:35 | New Orleans | Charles Hall is hacked by Matthew Mele - foul #2 on Matthew Mele, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla (SG) Henry Ross | |
| 12:26 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Rodney Tafolla and he's fouled by Samuel Trantham - foul #2 on Samuel Trantham, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham (C) Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Lipson (SF) Charles Hall | |
| 12:26 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Samuel Trantham and the foul's on Clarence Spurrier - foul #4 on Clarence Spurrier, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas (SG), Henry Pyle (SF) Charles Stanford, Samuel Trantham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Blount (PF) Clarence Spurrier | |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 11:48 | New Orleans | James Blount misses the jumper from the free throw line | 62-55 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley gets the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clifford Cajigas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Henry Pyle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Croteau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Leatham (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Rodney Tafolla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy Lipson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Blount (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Jackson | 62-57 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas State | Justin Reid is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), Randy Oliver (PF) Justin Reid, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Henry Ross (PG), Charles Hall (C) Michael Jackson, Jeremy Riley | |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | James Blount knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Henry Ross | 62-59 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas State | John Phillips is hacked by Henry Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Ross, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Stanford (SG), Matthew Mele (C) Clifford Cajigas, Richard Leatham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (SG), Joel Woods (C) Rodney Tafolla, Billy Lipson | |
| 10:57 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele's fadeaway is rejected by Joel Woods | 62-59 |
| 10:55 | New Orleans | Joel Woods grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 10:44 | New Orleans | James Blount misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-59 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Joel Woods tips it but misses | 62-59 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Randy Oliver | 62-59 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | John Phillips is hacked by Henry Ross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Ross, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham (SG), David Hallett (SF), Henry Johnston (PF) John Phillips, Henry Pyle, Randy Oliver | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Billy Lipson (SF) Henry Ross, Charles Hall | |
| 10:22 | Arkansas State | David Hallett throws it down on a nice dish by Samuel Trantham | 64-59 |
| 10:06 | New Orleans | Chung Chin misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | David Hallett gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-59 |
| 09:53 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Chung Chin | 64-59 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | James Blount misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas State | David Hallett grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-59 |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | Joel Woods grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | James Blount scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Trantham | 66-61 |
| 08:31 | New Orleans | Samuel Trantham steals the ball from James Blount | 66-61 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | David Hallett's dunk attempt is rejected by James Blount | 66-61 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Mele | 66-61 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham is hacked by Chung Chin - foul #1 on Chung Chin, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), Clifford Cajigas (SG), Peter Croteau (PF), Richard Leatham (C) Charles Stanford, David Hallett, Henry Johnston, Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (PG), Henry Ross (SG), Rodney Tafolla (SF), Charles Hall (PF), Jeremy Riley (C) Michael Jackson, Chung Chin, Billy Lipson, James Blount, Joel Woods | |
| 08:04 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley is denied on a layup by Peter Croteau | 66-61 |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla can't tip it in | 66-61 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Clifford Cajigas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Samuel Trantham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Leatham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Kee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Tafolla (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Hall (fresh) C - Jeremy Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Arkansas State | Rodney Tafolla steps in front of the Samuel Trantham pass in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 07:38 | New Orleans | Charles Hall can't throw it down | 66-61 |
| 07:36 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | Henry Ross loses the ball out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle (SF) Samuel Trantham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier (PF) Richard Kee | |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Rodney Tafolla takes the ball from Henry Pyle in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | Henry Ross can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on John Phillips - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | Henry Ross makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | Henry Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 06:50 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Rodney Tafolla | 66-64 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | John Phillips knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 06:19 | New Orleans | John Phillips steals it from Jeremy Riley | 69-64 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas jams it set up by John Phillips | 71-64 |
| 06:08 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG), Henry Johnston (PF), Randy Oliver (C) John Phillips, Peter Croteau, Richard Leatham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Kee (PG), Chung Chin (SG), Billy Lipson (SF), James Blount (PF) Henry Ross, Rodney Tafolla, Charles Hall, Jeremy Riley | |
| 05:47 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Clifford Cajigas | 73-64 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Chung Chin connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Kee | 73-66 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | Randy Oliver's floater is tipped away by Clarence Spurrier | 73-66 |
| 05:01 | New Orleans | James Blount grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 04:38 | New Orleans | Richard Kee scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Clarence Spurrier | 73-69 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block | 73-69 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas grabs the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 04:01 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Clarence Spurrier | 73-69 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | Clarence Spurrier makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Billy Lipson | 73-71 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (PG), Charles Stanford (SG), David Hallett (SF), Peter Croteau (PF), Matthew Mele (C) Justin Reid, Clifford Cajigas, Henry Pyle, Henry Johnston, Randy Oliver | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Henry Ross (SG), Rodney Tafolla (SF), Charles Hall (PF), Jeremy Riley (C) Richard Kee, Chung Chin, Billy Lipson, James Blount, Clarence Spurrier | |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | John Phillips can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 03:33 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Stanford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hallett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Peter Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Mele (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Henry Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Tafolla (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Hall (fresh) C - Jeremy Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | Michael Jackson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jeremy Riley | 73-74 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-74 |
| 02:48 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham (C) Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Blount (PF), Joel Woods (C) Michael Jackson, Jeremy Riley | |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | David Hallett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Rodney Tafolla grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | Joel Woods can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 75-74 |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | Joel Woods snags the offensive board | 75-74 |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele (C) Richard Leatham | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jackson (PG), Jeremy Riley (PF) Rodney Tafolla, James Blount | |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | Joel Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 02:01 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | Jeremy Riley hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-76 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | David Hallett makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-76 |
| 01:36 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clifford Cajigas (SG) Charles Stanford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Chung Chin (SG), Billy Lipson (SF), James Blount (PF) Henry Ross, Charles Hall, Jeremy Riley | |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | Joel Woods is fouled on the floor by Matthew Mele - foul #3 on Matthew Mele, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | Joel Woods misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Matthew Mele | 77-76 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | David Hallett misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Billy Lipson - foul #3 on Billy Lipson, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | David Hallett misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | David Hallett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | Joel Woods misses the lay-in | 78-76 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Peter Croteau grabs the defensive rebound | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Phillips | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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 a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Joel Woods misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-76 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | John Phillips grabs the board | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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 (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | John Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jackson - foul #1 on Michael Jackson, team foul #9 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham (SF) David Hallett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-76 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Matthew Mele | 82-76 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Chung Chin is called for the reach on Matthew Mele in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chung Chin, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG), Charles Stanford (SG), David Hallett (PF) John Phillips, Clifford Cajigas, Peter Croteau | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Matthew Mele makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Jackson | 84-79 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Leatham (C) Matthew Mele | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Stanford is hacked by Chung Chin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chung Chin, team foul #11 | 84-79 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Stanford misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Billy Lipson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham grabs the defensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham is hacked by Michael Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Jackson, team foul #12 | 85-79 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | James Blount snags the defensive board | 86-79 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Charles Stanford picks off the pass by Joel Woods | 86-79 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle (SF), Peter Croteau (PF) Samuel Trantham, David Hallett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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 a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Justin Reid runs out the clock | 86-79 |