| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Gustafson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Reder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Anthony Neu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen inbounds the ball | 44-42 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 19:31 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Walter Ebling | 44-42 |
| 19:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 19:19 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 18:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 18:40 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall tips it in | 46-44 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Davis - foul #3 on Christopher Davis, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Timothy Henton (C) Walter Ebling, Ronald Gustafson, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), William Dennison (SF), Glenn Tucker (PF), Max Fowler (C) Anthony Neu, Mark Hansen, Christopher Davis, Eddie Marshall | |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | David Morris gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 18:14 | New Orleans | William Dennison is fouled on the floor by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (SG) John Cottone | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | Timothy Henton is called for the reach on Max Fowler - foul #3 on Timothy Henton, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (C) Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (SG) David Morris | |
| 17:45 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas is fouled on the floor by Donald Woods - foul #1 on Donald Woods, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| 17:34 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders hits a 3 from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 17:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hill | 50-47 |
| 16:48 | New Orleans | William Dennison buries a floater from the right wing set up by Andre Sanders | 50-49 |
| 16:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hill | 53-49 |
| 16:22 | New Orleans | William Dennison misses the turnaround from the left block | 53-49 |
| 16:20 | New Orleans | Max Fowler hits the follow up shot | 53-51 |
| 16:15 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill's pass is intercepted by Christopher Thomas in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 16:05 | New Orleans | Michael Stillings steals it from Glenn Tucker | 53-51 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned lays it in set up by Michael Stillings | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Ned (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Woods (fairly fresh) C - Jonathon Reichert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Dennison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Glenn Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Max Fowler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | William Dennison's pass is intercepted by John Hill | 55-51 |
| 15:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned slams it home set up by John Hill | 57-51 |
| 15:23 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 15:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 15:00 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 14:41 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas is whistled for traveling | 57-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Ronald Gustafson (PF), Christopher Reder (C) Michael Stillings, Ronald Ned, Donald Woods, Jonathon Reichert | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), David Morris (SG), Mark Hansen (SF), Christopher Davis (PF), Eddie Marshall (C) Andre Sanders, Christopher Thomas, William Dennison, Glenn Tucker, Max Fowler | |
| 14:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Neu steals it from Christopher Reder in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall slams it home set up by Mark Hansen | 57-53 |
| 14:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 14:05 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 14:01 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 13:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 57-53 |
| 13:43 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Mark Hansen | 57-53 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen can't connect on a runner in the lane | 57-53 |
| 13:24 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall tips it but misses | 57-53 |
| 13:23 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 13:11 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 13:10 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 13:01 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Davis - foul #4 on Christopher Davis, team foul #2 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Timothy Henton (C) John Hill, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Anderson (PG), Craig Evers (PF), William Dennison (C) Anthony Neu, Christopher Davis, Eddie Marshall | |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 12:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | Craig Evers clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 12:05 | New Orleans | Craig Evers snags the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | Craig Evers banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Anderson | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Gustafson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Timothy Henton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - David Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Hansen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Evers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - William Dennison (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson grabs the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Craig Evers - foul #4 on Craig Evers, team foul #3 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Jonathon Reichert (SF), Cecil Young (PF) Michael Stillings, Walter Ebling, Ronald Gustafson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), Glenn Tucker (PF), Eddie Marshall (C) David Anderson, David Morris, Craig Evers, William Dennison | |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 11:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:51 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall is called for 3 seconds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder (C) Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Andre Sanders steals it from John Cottone in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 10:46 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders lays it in | 61-62 |
| 10:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young's floater is tipped away by Eddie Marshall | 61-62 |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Eddie Marshall | 61-62 |
| 09:51 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders is hacked by John Cottone - foul #1 on John Cottone, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (PG) John Hill | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), William Dennison (SF) Christopher Thomas, Mark Hansen | |
| 09:42 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-62 |
| 09:41 | New Orleans | William Dennison pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 09:36 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 61-62 |
| 09:34 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall tips it home | 61-64 |
| 09:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone misses short on a shot from the right side | 61-64 |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 08:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young is called for a backcourt violation | 61-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Michael Stillings (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Timothy Henton (C) Ronald Ned, John Cottone, Jonathon Reichert, Cecil Young, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), David Morris (SG), Mark Hansen (SF) Anthony Neu, Andre Sanders, Eddie Marshall | |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Max Fowler (C) William Dennison | |
| 08:05 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Stillings is blocked by Glenn Tucker | 61-64 |
| 08:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling tips it back up and in | 63-64 |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker connects on the floater near the basket set up by Christopher Thomas and the foul's on John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #5 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Evers (SF), Christopher Davis (PF) Mark Hansen, Max Fowler | |
| 07:46 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker makes the free throw | 63-67 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | David Morris is called for the reach on Michael Stillings in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Morris, team foul #4 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall (C) Glenn Tucker | |
| 07:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Stillings | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Stillings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Ebling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Woods (fresh) C - Timothy Henton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Evers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Eddie Marshall (tiring) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Craig Evers | 65-69 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | David Morris is called for the reach on Michael Stillings in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Morris, team foul #5 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG), Ronald Ned (SF), Ronald Gustafson (PF), Christopher Reder (C) Michael Stillings, Walter Ebling, Donald Woods, Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), William Dennison (C) Christopher Thomas, Eddie Marshall | |
| 06:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Christopher Reder is called for the reach on Anthony Neu - foul #1 on Christopher Reder, team foul #6 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF) John Hill | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (SG) David Morris | |
| 06:28 | New Orleans | Craig Evers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 06:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert makes the 3 from straight away | 70-69 |
| 05:56 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders loses the dribble to John Cottone | 70-69 |
| 05:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ronald Ned | 73-69 |
| 05:21 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Michael Stillings (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Donald Woods (PF), Timothy Henton (C) Ronald Ned, John Cottone, Jonathon Reichert, Ronald Gustafson, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas (PG), David Morris (SG), Max Fowler (C) Anthony Neu, Andre Sanders, Craig Evers | |
| 05:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Donald Woods | 75-69 |
| 04:53 | New Orleans | Timothy Henton blocks the jumper by Max Fowler | 75-69 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 04:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Woods's pass is intercepted by William Dennison in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas slams it home set up by William Dennison | 75-71 |
| 04:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Henton is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Thomas - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #6 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hansen (SF) William Dennison | |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF), Cecil Young (PF) Walter Ebling, Donald Woods | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | Christopher Thomas is whistled for traveling | 75-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG), Christopher Reder (C) Michael Stillings, Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG), Glenn Tucker (C) Christopher Thomas, Max Fowler | |
| 04:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 03:51 | New Orleans | David Morris scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Andre Sanders | 75-74 |
| 03:48 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill loses the dribble to Andre Sanders in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| 03:46 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders lays it up and in | 75-76 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Young drills a floater from the left block | 77-76 |
| 03:13 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 77-76 |
| 03:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cottone (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathon Reichert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cecil Young (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Reder (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andre Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Hansen (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Glenn Tucker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert blows the wide open layup | 77-76 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| 02:52 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Ronald Ned (SG), Ronald Gustafson (PF), Timothy Henton (C) John Hill, John Cottone, Cecil Young, Christopher Reder | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Neu (PG), Craig Evers (SF), William Dennison (PF), Max Fowler (C) Andre Sanders, Mark Hansen, Christopher Davis, Glenn Tucker | |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | William Dennison is denied on a layup by Ronald Gustafson | 77-76 |
| 02:30 | New Orleans | Max Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | David Morris is whistled for traveling | 77-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG) Jonathon Reichert | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Neu is called for the reach on John Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Neu, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Michael Stillings is called for the reach on Craig Evers - foul #2 on Michael Stillings, team foul #7 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG), Walter Ebling (SF), Christopher Reder (C) Michael Stillings, Ronald Ned, Timothy Henton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Davis (PF), Eddie Marshall (C) William Dennison, Max Fowler | |
| 01:46 | New Orleans | Craig Evers misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hansen (SF) Craig Evers | |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | David Morris loses the dribble to John Hill | 79-76 |
| 01:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling lays it up and in set up by John Hill | 81-76 |
| 01:00 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall is denied on a layup by Ronald Gustafson | 81-76 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Walter Ebling | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Hansen steps in front of the John Cottone pass in the backcourt | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Marshall | 81-78 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 81-78 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen gets the rebound | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | New Orleans | Anthony Neu lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Hansen | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Neu is called for the reach on Walter Ebling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Neu, team foul #8 | 81-80 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Ebling misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall snags the defensive board | 81-80 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 81-80 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder snags the defensive board | 81-80 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Neu is called for the reach on Christopher Reder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Neu, team foul #9 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andre Sanders (PG) Anthony Neu | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Andre Sanders can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 83-80 |