| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joseph Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Darrell Manns (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Sherrill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Like Chiou (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Whitesel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Nolan Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton is whistled for traveling | 28-38 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| 19:37 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson is whistled for a carry | 28-38 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill blows the layup | 28-38 |
| 19:13 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by Like Chiou is blocked by Arnold Smith | 28-38 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel double dribbles | 28-38 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jared Whitesel - foul #1 on Jared Whitesel, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman (SF), David Hoefer (PF) Darrell Manns, Thomas Sherrill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 29-38 |
| 18:32 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 18:13 | New Orleans | Like Chiou misses long on a jump hook from close range | 29-38 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 18:05 | New Orleans | Like Chiou grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Antonio Goldman | 32-38 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns can't finish the layup but the foul's on Like Chiou - foul #1 on Like Chiou, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Kenney (PG), John Gray (SG), Darrell Manns (SF), Thomas Sherrill (PF) Joseph Horton, Donald Ferguson, David Hoefer, Like Chiou | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (SG), Timothy Whitesel (SF), David Jones (PF) Jared Whitesel, Arnold Smith, Robert Hill | |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:26 | New Orleans | John Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Like Chiou (C) Antonio Goldman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes (C) Nolan Burns | |
| 17:23 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis is hacked by John Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gray, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes is fouled on the floor by Like Chiou - foul #2 on Like Chiou, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (SG) Dennis Fallis | |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 32-40 |
| 16:56 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Like Chiou | 32-40 |
| 16:36 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Like Chiou | 34-40 |
| 16:23 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Burgess | 34-43 |
| 16:07 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Darrell Manns and he's fouled by David Jones - foul #1 on David Jones, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (PG), Donald Ferguson (SG), John Smith (SF), David Hoefer (C) Robert Kenney, John Gray, Darrell Manns, Like Chiou | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), Arnold Smith (SF), Robert Hill (PF), Paul Bentley (C) Jared Whitesel, Timothy Whitesel, David Jones, Gilbert Hayes | |
| 16:07 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | Donald Ferguson steps in front of the Dennis Fallis pass in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | David Hoefer is fouled on the floor by Paul Bentley - foul #2 on Paul Bentley, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman (PF) Thomas Sherrill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Ricker (SG) Justin Burgess | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joseph Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ferguson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Goldman (fresh) C - David Hoefer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ricker (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Arnold Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Bentley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 15:31 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Paul Bentley comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on David Hoefer - foul #2 on David Hoefer, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill (PF) David Hoefer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Paul Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Paul Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-45 |
| 14:53 | Arkansas State | Paul Bentley makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Fallis | 37-48 |
| 14:30 | New Orleans | Dennis Fallis is called for the reach on Joseph Horton - foul #1 on Dennis Fallis, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Darrell Manns (SF), Like Chiou (C) John Smith, Antonio Goldman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Timothy Whitesel (SF), Nolan Burns (C) Dennis Fallis, Arnold Smith, Paul Bentley | |
| 14:17 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-48 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 13:57 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Thomas Sherrill | 39-48 |
| 13:44 | New Orleans | Like Chiou is whistled for a carry | 39-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Kenney (PG), John Gray (SG), David Hoefer (PF) Joseph Horton, Donald Ferguson, Thomas Sherrill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (SG), Frank Rosner (SF), David Jones (PF) William Ricker, Timothy Whitesel, Robert Hill | |
| 13:28 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Hoefer - foul #3 on David Hoefer, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes (C) Nolan Burns | |
| 13:28 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:28 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | John Gray knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Hoefer | 41-48 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Robert Kenney is called for the reach on Justin Burgess in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Kenney, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman (PF) David Hoefer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), Arnold Smith (SF) Justin Burgess, Frank Rosner | |
| 12:55 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 41-48 |
| 12:53 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | John Gray misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Antonio Goldman picks off the pass by Gilbert Hayes | 41-48 |
| 12:31 | New Orleans | Like Chiou travels with the ball | 41-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (PG), John Smith (SG) Robert Kenney, John Gray | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel (PG), Robert Hill (PF) Dennis Fallis, Gilbert Hayes | |
| 12:19 | Arkansas State | David Jones clanks a turnaround in the paint | 41-48 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 11:55 | New Orleans | John Smith grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Like Chiou scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joseph Horton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Darrell Manns (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Goldman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Like Chiou (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Timothy Whitesel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jared Whitesel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - David Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Horton - foul #2 on Joseph Horton, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson (SG), Thomas Sherrill (PF), David Hoefer (C) John Smith, Antonio Goldman, Like Chiou | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (SG), William Ricker (SF), Nolan Burns (C) Jared Whitesel, Arnold Smith, David Jones | |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:40 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:23 | New Orleans | William Ricker blocks the jumper by Darrell Manns | 43-48 |
| 11:22 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:16 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by William Ricker | 43-50 |
| 11:09 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel is hacked by Joseph Horton - foul #3 on Joseph Horton, team foul #8 | 43-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Kenney (PG), Antonio Goldman (SF), Like Chiou (C) Joseph Horton, Darrell Manns, David Hoefer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes (PF) Robert Hill | |
| 11:02 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-50 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns tips it home | 43-52 |
| 10:40 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by Antonio Goldman is blocked by Timothy Whitesel | 43-52 |
| 10:38 | New Orleans | Like Chiou tips it back up and in | 45-52 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG) Timothy Whitesel | |
| 10:21 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill loses the dribble to Dennis Fallis | 45-52 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by William Ricker | 45-54 |
| 09:49 | New Orleans | Dennis Fallis steals the ball from Antonio Goldman | 45-54 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | William Ricker blows the layup | 45-54 |
| 09:43 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:31 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill is hacked by Gilbert Hayes - foul #3 on Gilbert Hayes, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (PG), John Gray (SG), John Smith (SF), David Hoefer (C) Robert Kenney, Donald Ferguson, Antonio Goldman, Like Chiou | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (SG), Arnold Smith (SF), Robert Hill (PF), David Jones (C) Justin Burgess, William Ricker, Gilbert Hayes, Nolan Burns | |
| 09:10 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill clanks a shot in the lane | 45-54 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas State | David Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Dennis Fallis | 45-56 |
| 08:26 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton lays it up and in | 47-56 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis is hacked by John Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gray, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Darrell Manns (SF), Like Chiou (C) John Smith, Thomas Sherrill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Bentley (C) David Jones | |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | John Gray misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Bentley - foul #3 on Paul Bentley, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman (PF) David Hoefer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Ricker (PG), Gilbert Hayes (PF) Dennis Fallis, Robert Hill | |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | John Gray misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | John Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-58 |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Gray | 47-58 |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jared Whitesel - foul #2 on Jared Whitesel, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson (SG) John Gray | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Frank Rosner (SF) Jared Whitesel, Arnold Smith | |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Gilbert Hayes | 49-60 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joseph Horton (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Ferguson (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Darrell Manns (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Goldman (tiring) 3 reb. C - Like Chiou (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Burgess (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ricker (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Rosner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gilbert Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Paul Bentley grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Donald Ferguson picks off the pass by William Ricker in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas State | Paul Bentley pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas State | William Ricker is hacked by Darrell Manns - foul #3 on Darrell Manns, team foul #10 | 49-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Kenney (PG), John Gray (SG), John Smith (SF), Thomas Sherrill (PF) Joseph Horton, Donald Ferguson, Darrell Manns, Antonio Goldman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith (SF), Robert Hill (PF), Nolan Burns (C) Frank Rosner, Gilbert Hayes, Paul Bentley | |
| 06:44 | Arkansas State | William Ricker misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas State | William Ricker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | John Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Arnold Smith - foul #1 on Arnold Smith, team foul #8 | 49-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Hoefer (C) Like Chiou | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel (PG), Jared Whitesel (SG) William Ricker, Justin Burgess | |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith double dribbles | 49-61 |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | John Gray buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jared Whitesel and he's fouled by Robert Kenney - foul #2 on Robert Kenney, team foul #11 | 52-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Ferguson (SG), Like Chiou (C) John Gray, David Hoefer | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel makes the free throw | 52-64 |
| 05:32 | New Orleans | Like Chiou's pass is intercepted by Arnold Smith | 52-64 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas State | Donald Ferguson steps in front of the Jared Whitesel pass in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 05:19 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill blows the dunk | 52-64 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Donald Ferguson steals the ball from Timothy Whitesel in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | John Smith misses the easy layup | 52-64 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel is hacked by Robert Kenney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Kenney, team foul #12 | 52-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (PG), Darrell Manns (SF), Antonio Goldman (PF) Robert Kenney, John Smith, Thomas Sherrill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), Justin Burgess (SG), David Jones (C) Jared Whitesel, Arnold Smith, Nolan Burns | |
| 05:08 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:53 | New Orleans | Robert Hill swats the layup by Like Chiou | 52-66 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-66 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | David Jones hits the follow up shot | 52-68 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | David Jones comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 54-68 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill snags the offensive board | 54-68 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dennis Fallis | 54-71 |
| 04:07 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton is whistled for traveling | 54-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Gray (SG), Thomas Sherrill (PF), David Hoefer (C) Donald Ferguson, Antonio Goldman, Like Chiou | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Ricker (SG), Frank Rosner (SF), Gilbert Hayes (C) Justin Burgess, Timothy Whitesel, Robert Hill | |
| 03:58 | Arkansas State | William Ricker buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Dennis Fallis | 54-73 |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-73 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes gets the rebound | 54-73 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Frank Rosner buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Ricker | 54-76 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joseph Horton (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Gray (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Darrell Manns (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Sherrill (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Hoefer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ricker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Rosner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert Hayes (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | New Orleans | Dennis Fallis steals the ball from Darrell Manns | 54-76 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | William Ricker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Fallis | 54-78 |
| 02:54 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton's fadeaway is rejected by Gilbert Hayes | 54-78 |
| 02:53 | New Orleans | David Hoefer grabs the offensive board | 54-78 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-78 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas State | William Ricker is open and scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Dennis Fallis | 57-80 |
| 02:01 | New Orleans | John Gray misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-80 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes grabs the board | 57-80 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | William Ricker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-80 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis can't tip it in | 57-80 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 57-80 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-80 |
| 01:33 | New Orleans | Thomas Sherrill grabs the defensive rebound | 57-80 |
| 01:29 | New Orleans | John Gray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-80 |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton gets the offensive rebound | 57-80 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | William Ricker steals the ball from David Hoefer | 57-80 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | William Ricker hits the finger roll | 57-82 |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton connects on the floater from the free throw line | 59-82 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | William Ricker is fouled in the backcourt by John Gray - foul #3 on John Gray, team foul #13 | 59-82 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Kenney (PG), John Smith (SF), Antonio Goldman (PF) Joseph Horton, Darrell Manns, Thomas Sherrill | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (SG), Timothy Whitesel (SF) Dennis Fallis, Frank Rosner | |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | William Ricker makes the 1st free throw | 59-83 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | William Ricker misses the 2nd free throw | 59-83 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman pulls down the rebound | 59-83 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | John Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-83 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | David Hoefer pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-83 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Robert Kenney hits a 3 from the right wing | 62-83 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | William Ricker misses badly on a runner near the basket | 62-83 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel tips it but misses | 62-83 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman grabs the board | 62-83 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Gilbert Hayes denies the turnaround by David Hoefer | 62-83 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel gets the rebound | 62-83 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | William Ricker runs out the clock | 62-83 |