| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Holiday (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Fulp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Francis Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden is hacked by Roosevelt Cale in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 19:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday scores on a runner near the basket | 39-35 |
| 19:06 | New Orleans | John Fulp denies the turnaround by Roosevelt Cale | 39-35 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale hits the follow up shot | 41-35 |
| 18:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Roosevelt Cale is called for the reach on Ryan Holiday - foul #2 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey (C) Charles Cuellar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden snags the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 18:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 18:13 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 18:06 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley is fouled on the floor by Marvin Snowden - foul #1 on Marvin Snowden, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Randy Thorpe (SF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale, Daniel Kelley, Sam Sykes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson (PG), Rod Robison (SG), James Hackney (SF), Kevin Howard (PF), Joseph Innes (C) Marvin Snowden, Ryan Holiday, Patrick Stewart, John Fulp, Francis Wallace | |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Russell Joyner | 44-35 |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Hackney, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar (C) John Escamilla | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:20 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner is fouled on the floor by Rod Robison - foul #2 on Rod Robison, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sam Sykes (PF) Kevin Ramsey | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:07 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-35 |
| 17:06 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 16:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson is hacked by Russell Joyner - foul #1 on Russell Joyner, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Daniel Kelley (SF), John Escamilla (C) Russell Joyner, Walter Pollack, Randy Thorpe, Charles Cuellar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF) James Hackney, Joseph Innes | |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp hits the finger roll | 44-37 |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 16:02 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley grabs the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:49 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Peter Walter | 46-37 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - John Escamilla (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gary Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rod Robison (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Fulp (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson loses the dribble to Roosevelt Cale in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 15:34 | New Orleans | Rod Robison is called for the reach on Roosevelt Cale - foul #3 on Rod Robison, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Daniel Kelley, Sam Sykes, John Escamilla | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG), Ryan Holiday (SG), James Hackney (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Gary Hudson, Rod Robison, John Fulp, Kevin Howard | |
| 15:21 | New Orleans | Peter Walter misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-37 |
| 15:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Roosevelt Cale - foul #3 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Randy Thorpe (SF) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes (PF) Patrick Stewart | |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:51 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar misses the easy layup | 46-39 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 46-39 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden misses the tip | 46-39 |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 14:16 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-39 |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joseph Innes | 46-39 |
| 13:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney is fouled on the floor by Randy Thorpe - foul #1 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Daniel Kelley (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), John Escamilla (C) Russell Joyner, Walter Pollack, Randy Thorpe, Kevin Ramsey, Charles Cuellar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF), Kevin Howard (C) James Hackney, Joseph Innes, Francis Wallace | |
| 13:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard is hacked by John Escamilla - foul #2 on John Escamilla, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| 13:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 13:26 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Roosevelt Cale | 46-39 |
| 13:21 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale is whistled for traveling | 46-39 |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden loses the dribble to Sam Sykes in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 13:00 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 12:58 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kevin Howard | 46-39 |
| 12:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson (PG), Rod Robison (SG) Marvin Snowden, Ryan Holiday | |
| 12:41 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes is denied on a layup by Kevin Howard | 46-39 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes grabs the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:21 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 12:20 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | John Escamilla steals the ball from John Fulp | 46-39 |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 11:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Kelley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - John Escamilla (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gary Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rod Robison (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Patrick Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Fulp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart scores on a runner from close range | 46-41 |
| 11:11 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 11:09 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes scores on a floater from the right block set up by Peter Walter | 48-41 |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Hudson and the foul's on Daniel Kelley - foul #2 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Randy Thorpe (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Peter Walter, Roosevelt Cale, Daniel Kelley, Sam Sykes, John Escamilla | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG), Ryan Holiday (SG), James Hackney (PF), Francis Wallace (C) Gary Hudson, Rod Robison, John Fulp, Kevin Howard | |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Charles Cuellar | 48-43 |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe drills a shot from the left side | 50-43 |
| 09:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:17 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes (PF) Patrick Stewart | |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Thorpe steals the ball from James Hackney | 50-43 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Randy Thorpe - foul #2 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), John Escamilla (C) Russell Joyner, Walter Pollack, Randy Thorpe, Kevin Ramsey, Charles Cuellar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard (PF) Francis Wallace | |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:06 | New Orleans | James Ryerson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kevin Howard | 50-45 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden is hacked by Roosevelt Cale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #9 | 50-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG) Roosevelt Cale | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp (PF) James Hackney | |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | James Ryerson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 07:43 | New Orleans | John Escamilla snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 07:26 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the shot from close range on a great pass from John Escamilla | 52-47 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Pollack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ryerson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - John Escamilla (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Holiday (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Innes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fulp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by John Escamilla - foul #3 on John Escamilla, team foul #10 | 52-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Daniel Kelley (SF), Robert Ham (C) Peter Walter, Walter Pollack, James Ryerson, John Escamilla | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson (PG), Rod Robison (SG) Marvin Snowden, Ryan Holiday | |
| 07:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Innes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Rod Robison - foul #4 on Rod Robison, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard (SF) Joseph Innes | |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard is fouled in the backcourt by Roosevelt Cale - foul #5 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #11 | 54-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG) Roosevelt Cale | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace (C) John Fulp | |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes can't finish the layup | 54-51 |
| 06:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Zachariah Hilliard drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Wallace | 54-54 |
| 05:51 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe's floater is tipped away by Zachariah Hilliard | 54-54 |
| 05:50 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 05:36 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Robert Ham scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-54 |
| 05:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Zachariah Hilliard | 56-56 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Kevin Ramsey (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Russell Joyner, Randy Thorpe, Sam Sykes, Robert Ham | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney (PG), Ryan Holiday (SG), Patrick Stewart (SF), John Fulp (PF) Gary Hudson, Rod Robison, Zachariah Hilliard, Francis Wallace | |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Ramsey | 59-56 |
| 04:24 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kevin Ramsey | 59-56 |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Peter Walter and he's fouled by Ryan Holiday - foul #2 on Ryan Holiday, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SF) Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden (PG) James Hackney | |
| 04:14 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Randy Thorpe picks off the pass by Patrick Stewart in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe jams it | 64-56 |
| 03:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Howard hits a wide open runner from the right block | 64-58 |
| 03:32 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Walter | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart is hacked by Randy Thorpe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Ryerson (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), John Escamilla (C) Walter Pollack, Kevin Ramsey, Charles Cuellar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rod Robison (SG), James Hackney (C) Ryan Holiday, Kevin Howard | |
| 03:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:08 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Sam Sykes | 68-60 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Ryerson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - John Escamilla (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marvin Snowden (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rod Robison (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Patrick Stewart (fresh) 14 pts. PF - John Fulp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hackney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hackney is open and lays it up and in set up by Marvin Snowden | 68-62 |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SG), Daniel Kelley (SF), Charles Cuellar (C) Randy Thorpe, James Ryerson, John Escamilla | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson (SG), Francis Wallace (C) Rod Robison, James Hackney | |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-62 |
| 02:48 | New Orleans | Peter Walter gets the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley misses long on a shot from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-62 |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes is hacked by Patrick Stewart - foul #3 on Patrick Stewart, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday (SG) Gary Hudson | |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:51 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Walter Pollack - foul #2 on Walter Pollack, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:18 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Sykes | 70-64 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar comes up short on the 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Francis Wallace - foul #1 on Francis Wallace, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar misses the 3rd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Francis Wallace | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 72-64 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes is hacked by Marvin Snowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Snowden, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (SG) Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Fulp snags the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Wallace loses the dribble to Russell Joyner | 73-64 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Ryan Holiday is called for the reach on Charles Cuellar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Holiday, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Stewart is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes is hacked by Marvin Snowden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Snowden, team foul #11 | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Patrick Stewart | 77-69 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-69 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Snowden - foul #4 on Marvin Snowden, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday is fouled on the floor by Russell Joyner - foul #2 on Russell Joyner, team foul #14 | 79-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Peter Walter, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Hudson (PG), James Hackney (SF), Kevin Howard (PF), Joseph Innes (C) Marvin Snowden, Patrick Stewart, John Fulp, Francis Wallace | |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Holiday misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner runs out the clock | 79-70 |