| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fresh) SG - James Williamson (fresh) SF - Robert Dillon (fresh) PF - Christopher Joyce (fresh) C - Brian Denker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) SG - Brian Summer (fresh) SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) PF - Allen Johnson (fresh) C - Nathan Lee (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Brian Summer | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | New Orleans | James Williamson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Williamson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas State | James Williamson is called for the reach on Brian Summer in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Williamson, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (SG) James Williamson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris is fouled on the floor by James Chism - foul #1 on James Chism, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson tips it home | 0-4 |
| 18:57 | New Orleans | James Chism is fouled on the floor by Brian Summer - foul #1 on Brian Summer, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Chism | 2-4 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 18:17 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Allen Johnson denies the turnaround by Billy Meyers | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Maris | 2-7 |
| 17:24 | New Orleans | James Chism misses long on a jumper from the right side | 2-7 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-10 |
| 16:55 | New Orleans | Brian Denker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Billy Meyers | 4-10 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Maris | 4-13 |
| 16:33 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon buries a 3 from the right corner | 7-13 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Dillon - foul #1 on Robert Dillon, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), Hubert Langley (SG), John Yandell (SF), James Pack (C) Billy Meyers, James Chism, Robert Dillon, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Martin Southwell (PF), Leon McBride (C) Richard Maris, Brian Summer, Allen Johnson, Nathan Lee | |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 15:57 | New Orleans | John Yandell travels with the ball | 7-15 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson (SF) Jesse Tucker | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Sherman Chang (fresh) SG - Hubert Langley (fresh) SF - John Yandell (fresh) PF - Christopher Joyce (fairly fresh) C - James Pack (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) SF - Julian Johnson (fresh) PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) C - Leon McBride (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever's pass is intercepted by Christopher Joyce in the backcourt | 7-15 |
| 15:48 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-15 |
| 15:46 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell pulls down the rebound | 7-15 |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-15 |
| 15:31 | New Orleans | John Yandell snags the defensive board | 7-15 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Eddie Heater - foul #1 on Eddie Heater, team foul #2 | 7-15 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Denker (C) Christopher Joyce | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley makes the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 15:15 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eddie Heater | 9-17 |
| 14:29 | New Orleans | James Pack blows the layup | 9-17 |
| 14:28 | New Orleans | James Pack hits the follow up shot | 11-17 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 11-17 |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | James Pack grabs the defensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 13:58 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 11-17 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride grabs the defensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell is fouled on the floor by Brian Denker - foul #1 on Brian Denker, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), James Chism (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), Christopher Joyce (PF) Sherman Chang, Hubert Langley, John Yandell, James Pack | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Allen Johnson (PF), William Wolf (C) Santos Lever, Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson, Martin Southwell, Leon McBride | |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 11-17 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker tips it back up and in | 11-19 |
| 13:17 | New Orleans | James Chism hits a 3 from straight away | 14-19 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Christopher Joyce picks off the pass by Jesse Tucker in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| 12:58 | New Orleans | James Chism loses the dribble to William Wolf | 14-19 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas State | James Chism is called for the reach on Richard Maris in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Chism, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hubert Langley (SG) James Chism | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:46 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 14-19 |
| 12:44 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Billy Meyers | 14-19 |
| 12:23 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Hubert Langley | 16-19 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-19 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 11:53 | New Orleans | Brian Denker grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hubert Langley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Dillon (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Joyce (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Brian Denker (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Summer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Tucker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Wolf (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Maris - foul #1 on Richard Maris, team foul #3 | 16-19 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yandell (SF), James Pack (C) Robert Dillon, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Martin Southwell (PF), Nathan Lee (C) Richard Maris, Allen Johnson, William Wolf | |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell grabs the board | 17-19 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer is hacked by Hubert Langley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hubert Langley, team foul #7 | 17-19 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 11:18 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley loses the dribble to Jesse Tucker | 17-21 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker banks in the layup | 17-23 |
| 10:59 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-23 |
| 10:58 | New Orleans | John Yandell pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | Nathan Lee swats the layup by Hubert Langley | 17-23 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer misses long on an open fadeaway near the basket | 17-23 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers loses the dribble to Nathan Lee | 17-23 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Summer | 17-25 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-25 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Martin Southwell | 17-25 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), Robert Dillon (SF), Brian Denker (C) Billy Meyers, John Yandell, Christopher Joyce | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Julian Johnson (SF), Allen Johnson (PF), Leon McBride (C) Santos Lever, Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker, Martin Southwell, Nathan Lee | |
| 09:10 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley drills a shot in the paint | 19-25 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 19-25 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Brian Denker grabs the defensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 08:34 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon is called for traveling | 19-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG) William Wolf | |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Robert Dillon is called for the reach on Allen Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Dillon, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yandell (SF) Robert Dillon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 08:05 | New Orleans | John Yandell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 19-27 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson pulls down the rebound | 19-27 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-29 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Sherman Chang (fairly fresh) SG - Hubert Langley (tiring) 4 pts. SF - John Yandell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Pack (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Denker (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Julian Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Leon McBride (fresh) | |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-29 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride gets the rebound | 19-29 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Sherman Chang is called for the reach on Richard Maris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sherman Chang, team foul #9 | 19-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Christopher Joyce (PF) Sherman Chang, James Pack | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), William Wolf (C) Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson, Leon McBride | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris misses the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Brian Summer and he's fouled by Hubert Langley - foul #2 on Hubert Langley, team foul #10 | 19-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (SG) Hubert Langley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker misses the free throw | 19-31 |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Brian Denker grabs the board | 19-31 |
| 07:22 | New Orleans | John Yandell misses the easy layup | 19-31 |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers gets the offensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 07:16 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers is fouled on the floor by Richard Maris - foul #2 on Richard Maris, team foul #4 | 19-31 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG) Richard Maris | |
| 06:59 | New Orleans | Jesse Tucker swats the dunk try by Christopher Joyce | 19-31 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson grabs the board | 19-31 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Summer | 19-34 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on William Wolf - foul #1 on William Wolf, team foul #5 | 19-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Pack (C) Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell (PF), Leon McBride (C) Jesse Tucker, Allen Johnson | |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Wolf | 21-37 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | James Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 21-37 |
| 05:44 | New Orleans | James Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Martin Southwell - foul #1 on Martin Southwell, team foul #6 | 21-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), James Chism (SG) Billy Meyers, James Williamson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG), Julian Johnson (SF), Nathan Lee (C) Brian Summer, William Wolf, Leon McBride | |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell gets the rebound | 21-37 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-37 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee gets the offensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Santos Lever | 21-40 |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | James Chism misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 21-40 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell gets the rebound | 21-40 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas State | James Chism picks off the pass by Eddie Heater | 21-40 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (SG), Brian Denker (C) James Chism, Christopher Joyce | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Allen Johnson (PF), Leon McBride (C) Eddie Heater, Julian Johnson, Martin Southwell, Nathan Lee | |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | Brian Denker's fadeaway is rejected by Allen Johnson | 21-40 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker gets the rebound | 21-40 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 21-40 |
| 03:50 | New Orleans | James Pack snags the defensive board | 21-40 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Sherman Chang (fairly fresh) SG - James Williamson (fresh) SF - John Yandell (tiring) 2 reb. PF - James Pack (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Denker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Summer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | New Orleans | Brian Denker is whistled for traveling | 21-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Robert Dillon (SF), Hubert Langley (PF), James Chism (C) Sherman Chang, John Yandell, James Pack, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG) Santos Lever | |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dillon - foul #3 on Robert Dillon, team foul #11 | 21-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce (PF) Robert Dillon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell (PF) Allen Johnson | |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris makes the 1st free throw | 21-41 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris makes the 2nd free throw | 21-42 |
| 03:15 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce is called for traveling | 21-42 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Maris | 21-44 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | James Williamson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 21-44 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Leon McBride | 21-44 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-44 |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | James Chism pulls down the rebound | 21-44 |
| 02:17 | New Orleans | Martin Southwell swats the layup by Christopher Joyce | 21-44 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell grabs the defensive rebound | 21-44 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Martin Southwell | 21-46 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | James Williamson loses the ball out of bounds | 21-46 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Pack (PF), Brian Denker (C) Christopher Joyce, James Chism | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Julian Johnson (SF), Allen Johnson (PF), Nathan Lee (C) Richard Maris, Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker, Martin Southwell, Leon McBride | |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Santos Lever | 21-49 |
| 01:24 | New Orleans | James Williamson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 24-49 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | James Pack is called for the reach on Julian Johnson - foul #1 on James Pack, team foul #12 | 24-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), John Yandell (SF) Billy Meyers, James Pack | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG) Eddie Heater | |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 24-49 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-50 |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | Brian Summer is called for the reach on James Williamson - foul #2 on Brian Summer, team foul #7 | 24-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (C) Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Jesse Tucker (SF), William Wolf (C) Santos Lever, Julian Johnson, Nathan Lee | |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | James Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 25-50 |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | James Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-50 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Maris | 26-53 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-53 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | John Yandell grabs the offensive rebound | 26-53 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | The clock runs out | 26-53 |