| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Denker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss's pass is intercepted by James Williamson in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 19:43 | New Orleans | Brian Denker lays it in | 38-33 |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Dillon is called for the reach on John Goss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Dillon, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:26 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Patrick Nielson | 38-36 |
| 19:07 | New Orleans | Manuel Gerace denies the turnaround by Robert Dillon | 38-36 |
| 19:06 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dean Lindsey | 38-36 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Dean Lindsey | 38-38 |
| 18:28 | New Orleans | Dean Lindsey steals it from Robert Dillon | 38-38 |
| 18:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey blows the layup | 38-38 |
| 18:24 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:10 | New Orleans | Patrick Nielson steps in front of the Christopher Joyce pass | 38-38 |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), James Chism (SG), John Yandell (SF), Hubert Langley (PF), James Pack (C) Billy Meyers, James Williamson, Robert Dillon, Christopher Joyce, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (PG), William Bray (SG), Joel Hoffman (PF), Jason Aust (C) Patrick Nielson, Dean Lindsey, Manuel Gerace, Lloyd Caraway | |
| 17:58 | New Orleans | James Pack misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 17:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | James Chism picks off the pass by John Goss in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Hubert Langley is blocked by Joel Hoffman | 38-38 |
| 17:49 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Goss | 38-40 |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | James Chism knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Sherman Chang | 40-40 |
| 17:05 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Jason Aust is denied by John Yandell | 40-40 |
| 17:04 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Yandell | 40-40 |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | John Yandell clanks a floater from close range | 40-40 |
| 16:44 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:42 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss is hacked by James Chism in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Chism, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), James Williamson (SG), Christopher Joyce (PF), Brian Denker (C) Sherman Chang, James Chism, John Yandell, James Pack | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), Tano Akiyama (SG), Manuel Gerace (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Marvin Cadogan, John Goss, Joel Hoffman, Jason Aust | |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Tano Akiyama | 40-43 |
| 16:05 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 16:03 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:56 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Patrick Nielson - foul #2 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Dillon (SF) Hubert Langley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey (SG), John Goss (SF), Albert Valez (C) Tano Akiyama, William Bray, Lloyd Caraway | |
| 15:56 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:56 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:56 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Manuel Gerace | 41-43 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Joyce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Denker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Lindsey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Goss (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Albert Valez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey blows the wide open layup | 41-43 |
| 15:35 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss hits the follow up shot | 41-45 |
| 15:23 | New Orleans | John Goss is called for the reach on Robert Dillon - foul #1 on John Goss, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (PG), John Yandell (SF), James Pack (C) Billy Meyers, Robert Dillon, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SF) John Goss | |
| 14:58 | New Orleans | Marvin Cadogan steals the ball from James Williamson | 41-45 |
| 14:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Williamson picks off the pass by Dean Lindsey | 41-45 |
| 14:38 | New Orleans | James Chism is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), Hubert Langley (PF) James Williamson, Christopher Joyce | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), Jason Aust (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Patrick Nielson, Marvin Cadogan, Manuel Gerace, Albert Valez | |
| 14:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway lays it up and in and the foul's on John Yandell - foul #2 on John Yandell, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), Brian Denker (C) James Chism, John Yandell, James Pack | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss (SF) Jason Aust | |
| 14:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:02 | New Orleans | Robert Dillon makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Williamson | 43-48 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss blows the layup | 43-48 |
| 13:37 | New Orleans | Brian Denker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | James Williamson is hacked by John Goss - foul #2 on John Goss, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Christopher Joyce (PF) Sherman Chang, James Williamson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SG), William Bray (PF), Jason Aust (C) Tano Akiyama, Dean Lindsey, Joel Hoffman, Lloyd Caraway | |
| 12:56 | New Orleans | Christopher Joyce hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Hubert Langley | 45-48 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson is hacked by Billy Meyers - foul #2 on Billy Meyers, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (SG), John Yandell (SF), James Pack (C) Hubert Langley, Robert Dillon, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace (PF) John Goss | |
| 12:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Aust | 45-51 |
| 12:10 | New Orleans | John Yandell loses the dribble to Patrick Nielson | 45-51 |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray is open and buries a shot from the baseline | 45-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Chism (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Yandell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Joyce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Pack (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Bray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Gerace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Jason Aust (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Bray and he's fouled by Billy Meyers - foul #3 on Billy Meyers, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), James Williamson (SG), Robert Dillon (SF), Hubert Langley (PF), Brian Denker (C) Billy Meyers, James Chism, John Yandell, Christopher Joyce, James Pack | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (SG), John Goss (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Marvin Cadogan, William Bray, Manuel Gerace, Jason Aust | |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| 10:58 | New Orleans | Brian Denker lays it up and in on a great pass from James Williamson | 50-57 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Nielson | 50-60 |
| 10:29 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang is hacked by Lloyd Caraway - foul #3 on Lloyd Caraway, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey (SG) Patrick Nielson | |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Lloyd Caraway - foul #4 on Lloyd Caraway, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Gerace (PF), Albert Valez (C) Joel Hoffman, Lloyd Caraway | |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley makes the 3rd free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Albert Valez and he's fouled by James Williamson - foul #3 on James Williamson, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), James Chism (SG), John Yandell (SF), James Pack (C) Sherman Chang, James Williamson, Robert Dillon, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey misses the free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:47 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 09:28 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Billy Meyers takes the ball from Dean Lindsey in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley lays it in and the foul's on Tano Akiyama - foul #1 on Tano Akiyama, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Funk (PG), William Bray (SG) Tano Akiyama, Dean Lindsey | |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 08:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss is alone and throws it down and the foul's on James Pack - foul #2 on James Pack, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (SG), Christopher Joyce (PF), Brian Denker (C) James Chism, Hubert Langley, James Pack | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman (PF), Jason Aust (C) Manuel Gerace, Albert Valez | |
| 08:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss misses the free throw | 58-64 |
| 08:45 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Christopher Joyce | 58-64 |
| 08:33 | New Orleans | Brian Denker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 08:31 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to John Yandell | 58-64 |
| 08:16 | New Orleans | Joel Hoffman swats the short shot by Brian Denker | 58-64 |
| 08:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 08:12 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray is hacked by James Williamson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Williamson, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (SG), Robert Dillon (SF) James Williamson, John Yandell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), Marvin Cadogan (SF) Joseph Funk, John Goss | |
| 08:12 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 08:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman grabs the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson is fouled on the floor by Robert Dillon - foul #3 on Robert Dillon, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG) Billy Meyers | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Caraway (C) Jason Aust | |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 08:00 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Brian Denker | 58-65 |
| 07:34 | New Orleans | Marvin Cadogan picks off the pass by James Chism | 58-65 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Sherman Chang (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Chism (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Dillon (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Joyce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Denker (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Bray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Hoffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marvin Cadogan and he's hacked by Sherman Chang - foul #2 on Sherman Chang, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Williamson (SG), Hubert Langley (SF), James Pack (C) James Chism, Robert Dillon, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (SG), John Goss (SF), Manuel Gerace (PF) Marvin Cadogan, William Bray, Joel Hoffman | |
| 07:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson misses the free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:20 | New Orleans | James Pack gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Patrick Nielson is called for the reach on Sherman Chang - foul #3 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey (SG) Tano Akiyama | |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 07:02 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Manuel Gerace | 60-69 |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | Patrick Nielson is called for the reach on Sherman Chang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Nielson, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Yandell (SF) Christopher Joyce | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Aust (SF) John Goss | |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 06:41 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Caraway | 61-69 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Williamson - foul #5 on James Williamson, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Meyers (PG), Christopher Joyce (PF) Sherman Chang, James Williamson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama (PG), John Goss (SF) Patrick Nielson, Lloyd Caraway | |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 06:02 | New Orleans | James Pack is whistled for traveling | 61-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Chism (SG), Brian Denker (C) Hubert Langley, James Pack | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SF) John Goss | |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey is fouled on the floor by John Yandell - foul #3 on John Yandell, team foul #12 | 61-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Dillon (SF) John Yandell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Bray (PF), Albert Valez (C) Manuel Gerace, Jason Aust | |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Dean Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:22 | New Orleans | Albert Valez steals the ball from James Chism | 61-73 |
| 04:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Brian Denker loses the dribble to William Bray | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dean Lindsey and he's hacked by Billy Meyers - foul #4 on Billy Meyers, team foul #13 | 61-77 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hubert Langley (SG), John Yandell (SF), James Pack (PF) James Chism, Robert Dillon, Christopher Joyce | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Patrick Nielson (PG), John Goss (SF), Joel Hoffman (PF), Lloyd Caraway (C) Tano Akiyama, Dean Lindsey, William Bray, Albert Valez | |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan misses the free throw | 61-77 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Hoffman | 61-77 |
| 04:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman connects on the open fadeaway from the left block set up by Patrick Nielson | 61-79 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Marvin Cadogan steals it from John Yandell | 61-79 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Patrick Nielson | 61-82 |
| 03:33 | New Orleans | Billy Meyers misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 61-82 |
| 03:31 | New Orleans | John Yandell tips it but misses | 61-82 |
| 03:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan pulls down the rebound | 61-82 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Billy Meyers (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Hubert Langley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Yandell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Pack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Denker (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Patrick Nielson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Marvin Cadogan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Goss (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joel Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lloyd Caraway (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | John Goss connects on the open driving attempt from the left block | 61-84 |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | James Pack misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joel Hoffman - foul #1 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #9 | 61-84 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sherman Chang (PG), James Chism (SG) Billy Meyers, Brian Denker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Funk (PG), Tano Akiyama (SG), William Bray (SF), Jason Aust (C) Patrick Nielson, Marvin Cadogan, John Goss, Lloyd Caraway | |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | James Pack makes the 1st free throw | 62-84 |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | James Pack misses the 2nd free throw | 62-84 |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama gets the rebound | 62-84 |
| 02:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Yandell swats the short shot by William Bray | 62-84 |
| 02:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman tips it but misses | 62-84 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | James Chism gets the rebound | 62-84 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-84 |
| 02:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama snags the defensive board | 62-84 |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | James Chism is called for the reach on Tano Akiyama in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Chism, team foul #14 | 62-84 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Valez (C) William Bray | |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama makes the 1st free throw | 62-85 |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama makes the 2nd free throw | 62-86 |
| 02:00 | New Orleans | John Yandell lays it up and in | 64-86 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 64-86 |
| 01:32 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Hubert Langley | 64-86 |
| 01:10 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by James Pack is blocked by Joel Hoffman | 64-86 |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jason Aust | 64-86 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Sherman Chang takes the ball from Joseph Funk in the backcourt | 64-86 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Funk - foul #1 on Joseph Funk, team foul #10 | 64-86 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Cadogan (SG), William Bray (SF) Joseph Funk, Albert Valez | |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang makes the 1st free throw | 65-86 |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Sherman Chang makes the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama is hacked by Sherman Chang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sherman Chang, team foul #15 | 66-86 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama misses the 1st free throw | 66-86 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama makes the 2nd free throw | 66-87 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | John Yandell is hacked by Joel Hoffman - foul #2 on Joel Hoffman, team foul #11 | 66-87 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | John Yandell makes the 1st free throw | 67-87 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | John Yandell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-87 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Hubert Langley - foul #1 on Hubert Langley, team foul #16 | 68-87 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 68-87 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-88 |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Hubert Langley can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-88 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama grabs the defensive rebound | 68-88 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Tano Akiyama runs out the clock | 68-88 |