| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Wyss (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Ollis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Knight (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) SG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:37 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth is fouled on the floor by Loren Shealy - foul #1 on Loren Shealy, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 19:29 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth is hacked by Bryan Ollis - foul #3 on Bryan Ollis, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Cox (PF) Bryan Ollis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 19:14 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Sam Sykes | 38-40 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy is fouled on the floor by Charles Cuellar - foul #2 on Charles Cuellar, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Cox | 40-40 |
| 18:39 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 40-40 |
| 18:37 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth tips it home | 40-42 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss is hacked by Randy Thorpe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner (SG), Craig Burton (SF), David Mitchell (C) Donald Wyss, Loren Shealy, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), James Ryerson (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Richard Hudspeth, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Randy Thorpe picks off the pass by Eric Cox | 40-42 |
| 18:14 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe lays it in | 40-44 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin travels with the ball | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen (PG), Austin Coleman (C) Bernard Levin, Eric Cox | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:34 | New Orleans | James Ryerson is whistled for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG) Jason Beckner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sam Sykes (PF) John Escamilla | |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar (C) Kevin Ramsey | |
| 17:17 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Joyner | 40-47 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is whistled for a carry | 40-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Jason Beckner (SG), Loren Shealy (SF), Eric Cox (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Carl Dahlen, Donald Wyss, Craig Burton, David Mitchell, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), John Escamilla (C) Russell Joyner, James Ryerson, Charles Cuellar | |
| 16:26 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner's layup is rejected by John Escamilla | 40-47 |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Sam Sykes | 40-47 |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe blows the layup but he's fouled by Raymond Knight - foul #1 on Raymond Knight, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Bryan Ollis (PF) Jason Beckner, Eric Cox | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF) Peter Walter, Richard Hudspeth, Sam Sykes | |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Ollis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Randy Thorpe (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Escamilla (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney is hacked by Randy Thorpe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (PG) Randy Thorpe | |
| 15:44 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG) Michael Jones | |
| 15:44 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:44 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to John Escamilla | 42-48 |
| 14:59 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 14:57 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Roosevelt Cale picks off the pass by Loren Shealy in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 14:38 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey comes up short on the shot near the basket | 42-48 |
| 14:36 | New Orleans | Peter Walter grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:30 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack dunks the ball on a great pass from Roosevelt Cale | 42-50 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin loses the dribble to Roosevelt Cale | 42-50 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses the easy layup | 42-50 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 14:14 | New Orleans | John Escamilla gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack is fouled on the floor by Loren Shealy - foul #2 on Loren Shealy, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen (PG), Donald Wyss (SG), Craig Burton (SF), Eric Cox (PF), David Mitchell (C) Marion Heaney, Bernard Levin, Loren Shealy, Bryan Ollis, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Richard Hudspeth (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Peter Walter, Walter Pollack, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 13:44 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Roosevelt Cale | 42-52 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Russell Joyner takes the ball from Craig Burton | 42-52 |
| 13:22 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth banks in the layup set up by Russell Joyner | 42-54 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-54 |
| 12:59 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 12:49 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Russell Joyner | 42-56 |
| 12:28 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 12:27 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton grabs the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses the dunk | 42-56 |
| 12:12 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 11:59 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Sam Sykes is blocked by David Mitchell | 42-56 |
| 11:58 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner grabs the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Carl Dahlen (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Wyss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Burton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eric Cox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Russell Joyner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roosevelt Cale (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Roosevelt Cale | 42-58 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | The pull-up jumper by Donald Wyss is blocked by Charles Cuellar | 42-58 |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 11:17 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Roosevelt Cale | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Eric Cox | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 44-61 |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar tips it back up and in | 44-63 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Wyss and he's fouled by Sam Sykes - foul #1 on Sam Sykes, team foul #5 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Bernard Levin (SG), Jason Beckner (SF), Bryan Ollis (PF) Carl Dahlen, Donald Wyss, Craig Burton, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Russell Joyner, Roosevelt Cale, Richard Hudspeth, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox makes the free throw | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | Marion Heaney is called for the reach on Peter Walter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marion Heaney, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy (SF), Austin Coleman (C) Marion Heaney, Eric Cox | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-63 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 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 (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner knocks in the runner from close range set up by Austin Coleman | 49-63 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Peter Walter can't connect on a floater from the right side | 49-63 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by John Escamilla - foul #2 on John Escamilla, team foul #6 | 49-63 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 09:43 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-63 |
| 09:42 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Ramsey | 51-63 |
| 09:19 | New Orleans | James Ryerson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Bryan Ollis | 53-63 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | James Ryerson connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Pollack and the foul's on Loren Shealy - foul #3 on Loren Shealy, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG), Raymond Knight (C) Jason Beckner, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Peter Walter, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | James Ryerson makes the free throw | 53-66 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight's layup is rejected by Charles Cuellar | 53-66 |
| 08:25 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 08:23 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Richard Hudspeth (SF) Walter Pollack, James Ryerson | |
| 08:14 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 08:13 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Wyss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Loren Shealy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Ollis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fairly fresh) SG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Sam Sykes - foul #2 on Sam Sykes, team foul #7 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), David Mitchell (SF) Bernard Levin, Loren Shealy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Jones (SF) Richard Hudspeth | |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:28 | New Orleans | Michael Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 07:26 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Raymond Knight | 54-69 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas State | Randy Thorpe steps in front of the Bryan Ollis pass | 54-69 |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe banks in the layup | 54-71 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis lays it in set up by Donald Wyss | 56-71 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | David Mitchell steals it from Sam Sykes | 56-71 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Mitchell | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | David Mitchell steps in front of the Michael Jones pass | 58-71 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney lays it up and in set up by David Mitchell | 60-71 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes throws it down on a great pass from Randy Thorpe and the foul's on Bryan Ollis - foul #4 on Bryan Ollis, team foul #7 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen (PG), Jason Beckner (SG), Craig Burton (SF), Austin Coleman (PF), Eric Cox (C) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, David Mitchell, Bryan Ollis, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Randy Thorpe, Charles Cuellar | |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the free throw | 60-74 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen is hacked by Russell Joyner - foul #1 on Russell Joyner, team foul #8 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (SG) Jason Beckner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey (PF) Sam Sykes | |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen misses the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 05:58 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kevin Ramsey | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | Bernard Levin steals it from John Escamilla | 61-74 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Russell Joyner picks off the pass by Carl Dahlen in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | Michael Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Russell Joyner | 61-76 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jones - foul #5 on Michael Jones, team foul #9 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner (SG) Carl Dahlen | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Richard Hudspeth (PF) Walter Pollack, Michael Jones, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale grabs the defensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-76 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton gets the rebound | 62-76 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 62-76 |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale grabs the defensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Russell Joyner and he's fouled by Jason Beckner - foul #1 on Jason Beckner, team foul #8 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Loren Shealy (SF), Bryan Ollis (PF), David Mitchell (C) Bernard Levin, Craig Burton, Austin Coleman, Eric Cox | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey (C) John Escamilla | |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale makes the free throw | 62-79 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Ramsey - foul #1 on Kevin Ramsey, team foul #10 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Sam Sykes (PF) Russell Joyner, Richard Hudspeth | |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 04:29 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses long on a runner in the lane | 64-79 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | James Ryerson gets the offensive rebound | 64-79 |
| 04:06 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen (PG), Bernard Levin (SG), Raymond Knight (C) Marion Heaney, Jason Beckner, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Richard Hudspeth (SF) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale, James Ryerson | |
| 03:56 | Arkansas State | Richard Hudspeth denies the turnaround by Loren Shealy | 64-79 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe pulls down the rebound | 64-79 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Carl Dahlen (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Loren Shealy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Ollis (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Raymond Knight (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walter Pollack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hudspeth (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Ramsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:32 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Raymond Knight - foul #2 on Raymond Knight, team foul #9 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SF), Austin Coleman (PF) Loren Shealy, Bryan Ollis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), John Escamilla (C) Richard Hudspeth, Sam Sykes | |
| 03:32 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey makes the free throw | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton connects on the floater from the right side set up by Bernard Levin and he's hacked by Russell Joyner - foul #2 on Russell Joyner, team foul #11 | 66-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG), Eric Cox (C) Bernard Levin, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth (SF) Randy Thorpe | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton makes the free throw | 67-82 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | A charge is called on Russell Joyner - foul #3 on Russell Joyner, team foul #12 | 67-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), David Mitchell (PF) Carl Dahlen, Eric Cox | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG), Sam Sykes (PF) Walter Pollack, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Joyner - foul #4 on Russell Joyner, team foul #13 | 67-82 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton makes the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 02:26 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses the 3 from the left wing | 69-82 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | John Escamilla tips it back up and in | 69-84 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-84 |
| 02:13 | New Orleans | John Escamilla pulls down the rebound | 69-84 |
| 01:44 | New Orleans | Richard Hudspeth double dribbles | 69-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Jason Beckner (SG), Eric Cox (PF) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Kevin Ramsey (PF) Russell Joyner, Roosevelt Cale, Sam Sykes | |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Kevin Ramsey - foul #2 on Kevin Ramsey, team foul #14 | 69-84 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox misses the 1st free throw | 69-84 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 69-84 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell snags the offensive board | 69-84 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Burton | 71-84 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Craig Burton - foul #1 on Craig Burton, team foul #10 | 71-84 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack makes the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-85 |
| 00:46 | New Orleans | John Escamilla grabs the board | 71-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | John Escamilla is fouled on the floor by David Mitchell - foul #1 on David Mitchell, team foul #11 | 71-85 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | John Escamilla makes the 1st free throw | 71-86 |
| 00:18 | New Orleans | John Escamilla makes the 2nd free throw | 71-87 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin is hacked by John Escamilla in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Escamilla, team foul #15 | 71-87 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin makes the 1st free throw | 72-87 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-87 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe runs out the clock | 73-87 |