| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Steve Swinehart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 19:34 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell gets the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 32-43 |
| 19:11 | New Orleans | William Cavender's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-43 |
| 18:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman is whistled for traveling | 32-43 |
| 18:38 | New Orleans | John Meyer connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Cavender | 34-43 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is hacked by John Meyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Meyer, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), Todd Thompson (SF), Clinton Burnley (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, John Meyer, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Bryce | 34-45 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | James Adamo connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Bruce Sutton and he's fouled by Chad Morris - foul #2 on Chad Morris, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks (SF) Bruce Sutton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Charlie Burnett (SG), Ismael Long (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Kevin Crisman, Kenneth Bryce, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell | |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | James Adamo misses the free throw | 36-45 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Sam Horvath - foul #2 on Sam Horvath, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:50 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 17:38 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 17:32 | New Orleans | Rolando Morris comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-45 |
| 17:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-45 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:59 | New Orleans | James Adamo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Todd Thompson, James Adamo, Jacob Hicks, Clinton Burnley, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Sam Horvath, Charlie Burnett, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Sutton is called for the reach on Chad Morris - foul #2 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (PF) Ismael Long | |
| 16:23 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses the floater from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses the tip | 37-45 |
| 16:20 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-45 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman drills a turnaround from close range | 39-47 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. C - Steve Swinehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Crisman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | William Cavender buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Meyer | 41-47 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Steve Swinehart - foul #2 on Steve Swinehart, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG), James Adamo (SG), Jacob Hicks (SF), Cameron Seward (PF) Bruce Sutton, Matthew Phillips, William Cavender, John Meyer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Ismael Long (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell | |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:04 | New Orleans | Joseph Jackson steps in front of the Steve Swinehart pass | 41-49 |
| 15:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Sam Horvath and he's fouled by Todd Thompson - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley (C) Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman (PF) Kevin Crisman | |
| 15:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses the free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:00 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Clinton Burnley | 41-51 |
| 14:32 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson is fouled on the floor by Sam Horvath - foul #3 on Sam Horvath, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rolando Morris (C) Cameron Seward | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:09 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks hits the finger roll | 43-51 |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett is fouled on the floor by Clinton Burnley - foul #1 on Clinton Burnley, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF) James Adamo, Jacob Hicks, Clinton Burnley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Curtis Thomas (PF), George O'Connell (C) Charlie Burnett, Ismael Long, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| 13:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Sam Horvath | 43-54 |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Sam Horvath - foul #4 on Sam Horvath, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), Cameron Seward (C) Bruce Sutton, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG) Sam Horvath | |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 13:12 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Phillips - foul #1 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Jacob Hicks (SF), Steve Swinehart (C) Todd Thompson, William Cavender, John Meyer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 12:51 | New Orleans | Cameron Seward grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton is fouled on the floor by Kevin Crisman - foul #2 on Kevin Crisman, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware (PG), Ismael Long (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell | |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Jackson - foul #1 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman (PF) Kevin Crisman | |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 12:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman loses the dribble to Matthew Phillips in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Phillips | 49-55 |
| 11:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (SG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF), Clinton Burnley (C) Matthew Phillips, Jacob Hicks, Cameron Seward, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Mike Ware, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Adamo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. C - Clinton Burnley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | Chad Morris is called for the reach on Bruce Sutton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Morris, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (PF) Ismael Long | |
| 11:32 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell drills a jumper near the basket set up by Curtis Thomas | 49-57 |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley is whistled for traveling | 49-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Todd Thompson (PG) Bruce Sutton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG) Charlie Burnett | |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Thompson is called for the reach on Chad Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Thompson, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:41 | New Orleans | William Cavender hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Adamo | 51-59 |
| 10:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Meyer steals the ball from Kevin Crisman in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | George O'Connell swats the layup by William Cavender | 51-59 |
| 10:19 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson tips it in | 53-59 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Jacob Hicks (SF), Cameron Seward (PF), Rolando Morris (C) James Adamo, William Cavender, John Meyer, Clinton Burnley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware (PG), Ismael Long (SF), Allen Cheesman (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell | |
| 10:07 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Todd Thompson | 56-59 |
| 10:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 09:51 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 09:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Allen Cheesman | 56-59 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Cameron Seward steals the ball from Ismael Long | 56-59 |
| 09:09 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Jacob Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:57 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson connects on the floater from the left block | 58-59 |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson misses the lay-in | 58-59 |
| 08:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long tips it home | 58-61 |
| 08:28 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson can't connect on a shot in the lane | 58-61 |
| 08:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Thompson steals it from Joseph Jackson in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton hits the finger roll set up by Todd Thompson | 60-61 |
| 07:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson lays it in and he's fouled by Rolando Morris - foul #2 on Rolando Morris, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Adamo (PG), Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF), Steve Swinehart (C) Bruce Sutton, Todd Thompson, Jacob Hicks, Cameron Seward, Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Charlie Burnett (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Curtis Thomas (PF) Mike Ware, Kevin Crisman, Ismael Long, Allen Cheesman | |
| 07:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:37 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by John Meyer | 62-64 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Adamo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. C - Steve Swinehart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is fouled in the backcourt by James Adamo - foul #1 on James Adamo, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell (C) Joseph Jackson | |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 62-64 |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to John Meyer | 62-64 |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by George O'Connell - foul #2 on George O'Connell, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | William Cavender is called for the reach on Chad Morris - foul #2 on William Cavender, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Wymer (PG), Todd Thompson (SF), Clinton Burnley (C) James Adamo, William Cavender, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (SG) Charlie Burnett | |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:08 | New Orleans | John Meyer's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Bryce | 65-66 |
| 06:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses the dunk | 65-66 |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | Clinton Burnley snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | John Meyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bruce Sutton (PG), Jacob Hicks (SF), Steve Swinehart (C) Matthew Wymer, Matthew Phillips, John Meyer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG), Mike Ware (SF), Ismael Long (PF) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Curtis Thomas | |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Swinehart takes the ball from George O'Connell | 65-66 |
| 04:57 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Todd Thompson | 67-66 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware misses the lay-in | 67-66 |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell tips it in | 67-68 |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart connects on the 3 from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 03:56 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Steve Swinehart | 70-68 |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | Todd Thompson connects on the shot from the left side set up by Clinton Burnley | 72-68 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips (SG), William Cavender (SF), John Meyer (PF), Rolando Morris (C) Todd Thompson, Jacob Hicks, Clinton Burnley, Steve Swinehart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Charlie Burnett (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Curtis Thomas (PF) Sam Horvath, Kevin Crisman, Mike Ware, George O'Connell | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Bruce Sutton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cavender (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. C - Rolando Morris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ismael Long (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rolando Morris - foul #3 on Rolando Morris, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas snags the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 03:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 03:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long tips it in | 72-70 |
| 02:39 | New Orleans | William Cavender hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG), George O'Connell (C) Charlie Burnett, Ismael Long | |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 02:22 | New Orleans | John Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips connects on the 3 from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by John Meyer - foul #2 on John Meyer, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart (C) Rolando Morris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:36 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart is hacked by Kevin Crisman - foul #3 on Kevin Crisman, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| 01:36 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:36 | New Orleans | Steve Swinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is hacked by Bruce Sutton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #13 | 77-71 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | John Meyer banks in the layup on a great pass from William Cavender | 79-73 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Chad Morris picks off the pass by John Meyer | 79-76 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce banks in the layup set up by Chad Morris | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Morris - foul #4 on Chad Morris, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Sutton is called for the reach on Chad Morris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Sutton, team foul #14 | 81-78 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips is hacked by Kevin Crisman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Crisman, team foul #12 | 81-80 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Matthew Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | William Cavender connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 84-82 |