| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Wyss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Ollis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Knight (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Russell Joyner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:52 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Bryan Ollis - foul #2 on Bryan Ollis, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| 19:52 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:52 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes misses the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:52 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss is hacked by Russell Joyner - foul #2 on Russell Joyner, team foul #1 | 22-37 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-37 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy misses the tip | 22-37 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis snags the offensive board | 22-37 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight misses long on a shot in the lane | 22-37 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Ollis | 22-37 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Russell Joyner - foul #3 on Russell Joyner, team foul #2 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Cox (C) Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (PG), Kevin Ramsey (C) Russell Joyner, Charles Cuellar | |
| 18:45 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 18:45 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes grabs the board | 23-37 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-37 |
| 18:29 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley tips it but misses | 23-37 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis snags the defensive board | 23-37 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney is hacked by Walter Pollack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Pollack, team foul #3 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), David Mitchell (SF), Austin Coleman (C) Marion Heaney, Loren Shealy, Bryan Ollis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (PG), James Ryerson (SF), John Escamilla (C) Walter Pollack, Daniel Kelley, Sam Sykes | |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-37 |
| 18:14 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey gets the rebound | 23-37 |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 23-37 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss gets the rebound | 23-37 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bernard Levin | 25-37 |
| 17:27 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey misses the floater from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox snags the defensive board | 25-37 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox's floater is tipped away by Kevin Ramsey | 25-37 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale snags the defensive board | 25-37 |
| 16:49 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is hacked by Bernard Levin - foul #2 on Bernard Levin, team foul #2 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Loren Shealy (SF), Bryan Ollis (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Donald Wyss, David Mitchell, Eric Cox, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) James Ryerson, Kevin Ramsey, John Escamilla | |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 16:28 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar gets the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 16:08 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe hits a fadeaway in the lane | 25-39 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy's pass is intercepted by Sam Sykes | 25-39 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Levin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Ollis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Knight (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Randy Thorpe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Roosevelt Cale (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Sykes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 25-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Marburger (SG), David Mitchell (C) Bernard Levin, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), John Escamilla (C) Randy Thorpe, Roosevelt Cale, Charles Cuellar | |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 25-39 |
| 15:27 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to James Marburger | 25-39 |
| 15:14 | Arkansas State | Daniel Kelley is called for the reach on Loren Shealy - foul #2 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #4 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (SG), Jason Beckner (SF), Austin Coleman (C) Marion Heaney, Loren Shealy, Bryan Ollis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Ryerson (SF) Daniel Kelley | |
| 15:08 | Arkansas State | James Marburger is hacked by Sam Sykes - foul #1 on Sam Sykes, team foul #5 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Ham (C) Sam Sykes | |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Pollack - foul #4 on Walter Pollack, team foul #6 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (SG) Walter Pollack | |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 14:49 | New Orleans | James Ryerson snags the defensive board | 26-39 |
| 14:38 | New Orleans | Robert Ham hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 26-39 |
| 14:37 | New Orleans | Robert Ham grabs the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 14:20 | New Orleans | Peter Walter is whistled for traveling | 26-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Donald Wyss (SG), Eric Cox (PF) James Marburger, Anthony Turman, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Sam Sykes (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) John Escamilla, Robert Ham | |
| 14:06 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis (PF) Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG), Daniel Kelley (SF) Peter Walter, James Ryerson | |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Russell Joyner | 26-42 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 28-42 |
| 13:07 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Kelley | 28-44 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 28-44 |
| 12:48 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 12:29 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley blows the layup | 28-44 |
| 12:28 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Kelley - foul #3 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #7 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), James Marburger (SG), David Mitchell (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Bryan Ollis, Eric Cox | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Randy Thorpe (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), John Escamilla (C) Russell Joyner, Roosevelt Cale, Daniel Kelley, Sam Sykes, Charles Cuellar | |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner misses the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 12:22 | New Orleans | John Escamilla grabs the defensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-44 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight snags the defensive board | 29-44 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Marburger (fresh) SF - Jason Beckner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Raymond Knight (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Ryerson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Ramsey (fresh) C - John Escamilla (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell hits a wide open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Bernard Levin | 31-44 |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe is hacked by Jason Beckner - foul #1 on Jason Beckner, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy (SF) Jason Beckner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:18 | New Orleans | Peter Walter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 11:17 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey tips it back up and in | 31-46 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-46 |
| 11:07 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe grabs the board | 31-46 |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | John Escamilla is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Escamilla, team foul #8 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (SG), Austin Coleman (C) James Marburger, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley (SF), Sam Sykes (PF) James Ryerson, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Peter Walter - foul #4 on Peter Walter, team foul #9 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG), Bryan Ollis (PF) Anthony Turman, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Roosevelt Cale (SG), Robert Ham (C) Peter Walter, Randy Thorpe, John Escamilla | |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin misses the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin misses the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Robert Ham | 31-46 |
| 10:24 | New Orleans | Austin Coleman blocks the short jumper by Daniel Kelley | 31-46 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Austin Coleman | 31-46 |
| 10:16 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss tips it back up and in | 33-46 |
| 10:00 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes is hacked by Donald Wyss - foul #2 on Donald Wyss, team foul #4 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG) Bernard Levin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:42 | New Orleans | Bryan Ollis picks off the pass by Russell Joyner | 33-46 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Russell Joyner steps in front of the Marion Heaney pass in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | Robert Ham pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 09:01 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Eric Cox (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Donald Wyss, Loren Shealy, Bryan Ollis, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SG), James Ryerson (SF), Kevin Ramsey (PF), Charles Cuellar (C) Roosevelt Cale, Daniel Kelley, Sam Sykes, Robert Ham | |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Bernard Levin is called for the reach on James Ryerson - foul #3 on Bernard Levin, team foul #5 | 33-46 |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Ramsey | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-49 |
| 08:03 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Randy Thorpe | 35-52 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | Russell Joyner is called for the reach on Bernard Levin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Joyner, team foul #10 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Marburger (SG) Marion Heaney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG), John Escamilla (PF) Russell Joyner, Kevin Ramsey | |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Marburger (fresh) SF - David Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roosevelt Cale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ryerson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Escamilla (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Cuellar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | New Orleans | Eric Cox takes the ball from James Ryerson | 37-52 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas State | James Marburger gets the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas State | James Marburger is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 06:56 | New Orleans | John Escamilla gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 06:51 | New Orleans | James Ryerson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Cox | 39-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | James Marburger pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bernard Levin and he's hacked by Roosevelt Cale - foul #2 on Roosevelt Cale, team foul #11 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Donald Wyss (SG), Loren Shealy (SF), Bryan Ollis (PF) Bernard Levin, James Marburger, David Mitchell, Eric Cox | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Walter Pollack (SG), Daniel Kelley (SF), Sam Sykes (PF), Kevin Ramsey (C) Randy Thorpe, Roosevelt Cale, James Ryerson, John Escamilla, Charles Cuellar | |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight misses the free throw | 41-52 |
| 06:17 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 06:03 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Kelley | 41-54 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marion Heaney, team foul #6 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman (C) Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:37 | New Orleans | Kevin Ramsey clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-54 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:29 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Marion Heaney | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Pollack | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:57 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (PG) Marion Heaney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (SG), John Escamilla (C) Daniel Kelley, Kevin Ramsey | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:35 | New Orleans | John Escamilla loses the dribble to Loren Shealy | 44-56 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman banks in the layup on a great pass from Loren Shealy | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | Peter Walter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bryan Ollis - foul #3 on Bryan Ollis, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), James Marburger (SG), Jason Beckner (SF), David Mitchell (C) Anthony Turman, Donald Wyss, Loren Shealy, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe (SF), Robert Ham (C) Walter Pollack, Sam Sykes | |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | Peter Walter makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | Peter Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | John Escamilla is called for the reach on Bryan Ollis - foul #2 on John Escamilla, team foul #12 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley (SF) Peter Walter | |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 03:51 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Marburger (fresh) SF - Jason Beckner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Ollis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Russell Joyner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randy Thorpe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Escamilla (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Ham (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis is open but comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Randy Thorpe - foul #2 on Randy Thorpe, team foul #13 | 48-58 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | James Marburger knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe can't throw it down but he's fouled by Bryan Ollis - foul #4 on Bryan Ollis, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Donald Wyss (SG), Austin Coleman (C) Bernard Levin, James Marburger, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), James Ryerson (SF), Sam Sykes (PF) Russell Joyner, Daniel Kelley, John Escamilla | |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | Randy Thorpe makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman lays it in on a great pass from Marion Heaney | 55-60 |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy (SF), Eric Cox (PF), David Mitchell (C) Jason Beckner, Bryan Ollis, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale (SG), Daniel Kelley (SF), Charles Cuellar (C) Randy Thorpe, James Ryerson, Robert Ham | |
| 02:36 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Cuellar | 55-60 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Peter Walter is hacked by Loren Shealy - foul #1 on Loren Shealy, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Peter Walter makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Peter Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Charles Cuellar is called for the reach on Donald Wyss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Cuellar, team foul #14 | 55-62 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Peter Walter | 56-65 |
| 02:18 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight (C) David Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss tips it in | 58-65 |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Cuellar, team foul #15 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis (PF) Eric Cox | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Wyss | 60-65 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Wyss - foul #3 on Donald Wyss, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss buries a jumper from the right side | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale is fouled in the backcourt by Marion Heaney - foul #2 on Marion Heaney, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SF) Daniel Kelley | |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Walter - foul #5 on Peter Walter, team foul #16 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Russell Joyner (PG), Daniel Kelley (SF) Peter Walter, Walter Pollack | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Marion Heaney is called for the reach on Russell Joyner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marion Heaney, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Walter Pollack (SF) Daniel Kelley | |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:39 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Ollis | 66-71 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes is hacked by Marion Heaney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marion Heaney, team foul #13 | 66-71 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes is fouled on the floor by Bryan Ollis - foul #5 on Bryan Ollis, team foul #14 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Cox (PF) Bryan Ollis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Sam Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Walter Pollack steals it from Raymond Knight in the backcourt | 66-74 |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | Roosevelt Cale lays it up and in on a great pass from Walter Pollack | 66-76 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Walter Pollack picks off the pass by Marion Heaney in the backcourt | 66-76 |
| 00:15 | New Orleans | Walter Pollack misses the dunk | 66-76 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Charles Cuellar pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Russell Joyner runs out the clock | 66-76 |