| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Robert Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kenneth Fetter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Herzig (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Amico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerry Hill inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Brown buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Kenneth Fetter and he's fouled by John Amico - foul #2 on John Amico, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Brown makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 19:20 | New Orleans | John Meyer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 19:19 | New Orleans | John Amico hits the follow up shot | 38-31 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Eaton is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Eaton, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Laws (PG) Robert Eaton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 18:36 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Eric Brown | 38-31 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Brown connects on the jumper from the baseline | 40-31 |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Meyer | 40-34 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerry Hill misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Fetter loses the dribble to Matthew Phillips | 40-34 |
| 17:01 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Bruce Sutton | 40-36 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerry Hill misses the lay-in | 40-36 |
| 16:56 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 16:51 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Edwin Overlock (SF), Stephen Nickels (PF), Frank Vincent (C) Jerry Hill, John Herzig, Eric Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), James Adamo (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), Steve Swinehart (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Bruce Sutton, Todd Thompson, Matthew Phillips, John Meyer, John Amico | |
| 16:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Edwin Overlock loses the dribble to Jacob Hicks | 40-36 |
| 16:30 | New Orleans | James Adamo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jacob Hicks | 40-38 |
| 16:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stephen Nickels misses the runner from close range | 40-38 |
| 16:07 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 15:57 | New Orleans | Kenneth Fetter steps in front of the Jacob Hicks pass | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - John Laws (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Fetter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edwin Overlock (fresh) PF - Stephen Nickels (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Vincent (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Wymer (fresh) SG - James Adamo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steve Swinehart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Burnley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Fetter makes the jumpshot from the right side | 42-38 |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Matthew Wymer | 42-40 |
| 15:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Matthew Wymer takes the ball from Kenneth Fetter in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 14:52 | New Orleans | James Adamo loses the ball out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Eaton (PG), Jerry Hill (SF), John Herzig (PF), Eric Brown (C) John Laws, Edwin Overlock, Stephen Nickels, Frank Vincent | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF), John Amico (C) Matthew Wymer, James Adamo, Jacob Hicks, Steve Swinehart, Clinton Burnley | |
| 14:50 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Fetter is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 14:40 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 14:38 | New Orleans | John Amico hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Eaton connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Jerry Hill and he's hacked by Bruce Sutton - foul #1 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Eaton misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:17 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 14:00 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson's floater is tipped away by Eric Brown | 44-42 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Brown gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerry Hill knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Eaton | 47-42 |
| 13:33 | New Orleans | John Amico is whistled for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stephen Nickels (PF) John Herzig | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (SF) John Meyer | |
| 13:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Brown tips it back up and in | 49-42 |
| 12:48 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 12:46 | New Orleans | John Amico tips it but misses | 49-42 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Brown snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Eaton can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:28 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks is hacked by Jerry Hill - foul #3 on Jerry Hill, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Laws (SG), Edwin Overlock (SF), Frank Vincent (C) Kenneth Fetter, Jerry Hill, Eric Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), James Adamo (SG), Matthew Phillips (SF), Steve Swinehart (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Bruce Sutton, Todd Thompson, Jacob Hicks, William Cavender, John Amico | |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley hits a jump hook from close range set up by Matthew Wymer | 49-44 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Eaton can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart grabs the board | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Robert Eaton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Laws (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edwin Overlock (fresh) PF - Stephen Nickels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Vincent (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Wymer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Adamo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Swinehart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Burnley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:30 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley's pass is intercepted by Edwin Overlock | 49-44 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Edwin Overlock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Herzig (PF) Stephen Nickels | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), John Meyer (PF) Matthew Wymer, Clinton Burnley | |
| 11:16 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Edwin Overlock - foul #1 on Edwin Overlock, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerry Hill (SF), Eric Brown (C) Edwin Overlock, Frank Vincent | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:16 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:16 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Laws is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 10:57 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Steve Swinehart, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Matthew Phillips, Steve Swinehart | |
| 10:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Herzig can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-45 |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | John Amico gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:23 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-45 |
| 10:21 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson is hacked by Robert Eaton - foul #4 on Robert Eaton, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Fetter (SG), Stephen Nickels (PF), Frank Vincent (C) Robert Eaton, John Herzig, Eric Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), William Cavender (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Bruce Sutton, John Meyer, John Amico | |
| 09:42 | New Orleans | William Cavender misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerry Hill grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Fetter misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerry Hill tips it back up and in | 51-45 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 51-45 |
| 09:01 | New Orleans | William Cavender grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:44 | New Orleans | James Adamo misses the lay-in | 51-45 |
| 08:43 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks tips it home | 51-47 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Adamo picks off the pass by John Laws in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 08:24 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jacob Hicks | 51-49 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Fetter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 07:54 | New Orleans | William Cavender grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 07:29 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Adamo | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - John Laws (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Fetter (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Hill (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Nickels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Vincent (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Adamo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Cavender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Burnley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Fetter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Clinton Burnley - foul #3 on Clinton Burnley, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Eaton (PG), Edwin Overlock (SF), John Herzig (PF), Eric Brown (C) John Laws, Jerry Hill, Stephen Nickels, Frank Vincent | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Matthew Phillips (SF), John Meyer (PF), John Amico (C) James Adamo, Jacob Hicks, William Cavender, Clinton Burnley | |
| 07:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Fetter misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Fetter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Fetter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 06:23 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Matthew Phillips | 52-53 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Fetter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Brown tips it home | 54-53 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Matthew Phillips | 54-56 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Eaton hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-56 |
| 05:03 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-56 |
| 05:01 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | John Amico hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Edwin Overlock - foul #2 on Edwin Overlock, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Laws (SG), Jerry Hill (SF) Kenneth Fetter, Edwin Overlock | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), James Adamo (SG), Steve Swinehart (PF) Bruce Sutton, Todd Thompson, John Meyer | |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | John Amico misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:42 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Eaton misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | John Amico grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 04:07 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart comes up short on the floater from the right block | 57-57 |
| 04:06 | New Orleans | John Amico hits the follow up shot | 57-59 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerry Hill clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-59 |
| 03:41 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Brown misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 03:18 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Matthew Phillips | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Robert Eaton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Laws (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Hill (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - John Herzig (tiring) 4 pts. C - Eric Brown (tiring) 14 pts. 16 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Matthew Wymer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Adamo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Phillips (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steve Swinehart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Amico (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Amico | 57-61 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerry Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Fetter (SG), Edwin Overlock (SF), Stephen Nickels (PF), Frank Vincent (C) John Laws, Jerry Hill, John Herzig, Eric Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Todd Thompson (SG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF), Jacob Hicks (C) Matthew Wymer, James Adamo, Matthew Phillips, Steve Swinehart, John Amico | |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses long on a shot from the left side | 57-61 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stephen Nickels grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Bruce Sutton is called for the reach on Robert Eaton - foul #2 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerry Hill (SF), John Herzig (PF), Eric Brown (C) Edwin Overlock, Stephen Nickels, Frank Vincent | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SF), John Amico (C) William Cavender, Jacob Hicks | |
| 01:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Fetter clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Herzig can't finish the layup | 57-61 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | John Amico misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Eaton - foul #5 on Robert Eaton, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Laws (PG) Robert Eaton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), Steve Swinehart (PF) Todd Thompson, John Meyer | |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | John Amico misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | John Amico misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart is hacked by John Herzig - foul #2 on John Herzig, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | John Amico snags the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | John Amico is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Fetter - foul #3 on Kenneth Fetter, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Laws hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | John Laws is called for the reach on John Amico in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Laws, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | John Amico makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Herzig misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-65 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Steve Swinehart | 60-65 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart is fouled in the backcourt by John Laws - foul #3 on John Laws, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (SG) Bruce Sutton | |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Eric Brown | 60-66 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Herzig hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kenneth Fetter | 63-66 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG) Todd Thompson | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips is hacked by John Laws in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Laws, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerry Hill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |