| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Black (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Howard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Sorrels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Ham (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy inbounds the ball | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Howard - foul #3 on Dennis Howard, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson (SF) Dennis Howard | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Joshua Anderson - foul #3 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (SG) Joshua Anderson | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | John Williams grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 19:35 | New Orleans | John Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-40 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Loren Shealy | 51-40 |
| 19:14 | New Orleans | John Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 51-40 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | John Williams hits a jumper from the left side | 51-42 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas State | George Sorrels is called for the reach on Jason Booe in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Sorrels, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Barclay (C) John Williams | |
| 18:36 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block | 53-42 |
| 18:25 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins is fouled on the floor by Anthony Turman - foul #1 on Anthony Turman, team foul #1 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), James Marburger (SG), Jason Beckner (PF), Anthony Descoteaux (C) Jason Booe, Anthony Turman, John Black, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (C) Robert Ham | |
| 18:08 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Marburger | 55-42 |
| 17:37 | New Orleans | Peter Walter buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-44 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Barclay | 55-44 |
| 17:17 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 17:08 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 16:55 | New Orleans | James Marburger steps in front of the Michael Barclay pass | 55-44 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner can't finish the layup | 55-44 |
| 16:33 | New Orleans | George Sorrels gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | James Marburger steals the ball from Michael Barclay | 55-44 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas State | James Marburger is fouled on the floor by Peter Walter - foul #3 on Peter Walter, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Anthony Turman (SG), John Black (PF), Raymond Knight (C) James Wieczorek, James Marburger, Jason Beckner, Anthony Descoteaux | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley (SF), Robert Ham (PF), John Williams (C) Peter Walter, Michael Barclay, Ricky Clifton | |
| 15:58 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy makes the wide open runner from close range set up by Jason Booe | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Loren Shealy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Black (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wade Elkins (tiring) 2 pts. SG - George Sorrels (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Ham (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:48 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 57-44 |
| 15:46 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | George Sorrels steps in front of the Raymond Knight pass | 57-44 |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | George Sorrels hits the finger roll | 57-46 |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman blows the layup | 57-46 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 15:20 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Robert Ham | 57-46 |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Robert Ham buries a shot from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by John Black is blocked by John Williams | 57-48 |
| 14:58 | New Orleans | Robert Ham gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 14:49 | New Orleans | Robert Ham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas State | Daniel Kelley steals the ball from Jason Booe in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 14:28 | New Orleans | George Sorrels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jason Booe | 57-48 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas State | John Black misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 57-48 |
| 14:18 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 14:12 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wade Elkins | 57-51 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy is denied on a dunk by John Williams | 57-51 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight gets the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on George Sorrels - foul #2 on George Sorrels, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), James Marburger (SG), Jason Beckner (PF), Anthony Descoteaux (C) Jason Booe, Anthony Turman, John Black, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Dennis Howard (SG), Joshua Anderson (C) Wade Elkins, George Sorrels, John Williams | |
| 13:37 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 13:19 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Howard | 58-54 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Marburger | 60-54 |
| 12:48 | New Orleans | Robert Ham knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Walter | 60-56 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Dennis Howard is called for the reach on James Marburger - foul #4 on Dennis Howard, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (SG), Floyd Brown (PF), Arthur Hinckley (C) Loren Shealy, Jason Beckner, Anthony Descoteaux | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (SG), Michael Barclay (PF), Ricky Clifton (C) Dennis Howard, Robert Ham, Joshua Anderson | |
| 12:10 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown can't finish the layup | 60-56 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley misses the tip | 60-56 |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 11:47 | New Orleans | Peter Walter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Wieczorek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Marburger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Floyd Brown (fresh) C - Arthur Hinckley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Peter Walter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Sorrels (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Kelley (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Barclay (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ricky Clifton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Marburger | 62-56 |
| 11:21 | New Orleans | Peter Walter misses the easy layup | 62-56 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Floyd Brown | 62-56 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley misses the jump hook in the lane | 62-56 |
| 11:13 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 11:08 | New Orleans | Peter Walter clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-56 |
| 11:06 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 10:53 | New Orleans | Peter Walter knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ricky Clifton | 62-59 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Peter Walter is called for the reach on James Wieczorek in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Walter, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Jason Beckner (SF), John Black (PF), Anthony Descoteaux (C) Anthony Turman, James Marburger, Floyd Brown, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson (PG), Wade Elkins (SG), Robert Ham (PF), John Williams (C) Peter Walter, George Sorrels, Michael Barclay, Ricky Clifton | |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 10:29 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley buries a shot from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Anderson - foul #4 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (SG), Raymond Knight (C) James Wieczorek, Anthony Descoteaux | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (SG) Joshua Anderson | |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 10:08 | New Orleans | John Williams hits a floater from close range | 66-63 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner is hacked by Wade Elkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wade Elkins, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux (PF) John Black | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 10:04 | New Orleans | Robert Ham pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley connects on the shot from the right side | 66-65 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 09:50 | New Orleans | Robert Ham gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 09:25 | New Orleans | George Sorrels's floater is knocked away by Raymond Knight | 66-65 |
| 09:24 | New Orleans | John Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jason Booe - foul #1 on Jason Booe, team foul #2 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart (PG), Loren Shealy (SF), Floyd Brown (PF), Arthur Hinckley (C) Jason Booe, Jason Beckner, Anthony Descoteaux, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 09:00 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas State | Robert Ham is called for the reach on Floyd Brown - foul #2 on Robert Ham, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), James Wieczorek (SG), James Marburger (SF), John Black (PF) Jack Dehart, Anthony Turman, Loren Shealy, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Barclay (PF), Ricky Clifton (C) Robert Ham, John Williams | |
| 08:50 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:50 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Ricky Clifton | 66-66 |
| 08:25 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas State | John Black gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner (SF), Anthony Descoteaux (C) James Wieczorek, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-66 |
| 08:00 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay tips it but misses | 66-66 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | James Marburger hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 07:51 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton misses the easy layup | 66-66 |
| 07:34 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton can't tip it in | 66-66 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Marburger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Beckner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Black (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Descoteaux (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wade Elkins (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Sorrels (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Kelley (tired) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Barclay (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Ricky Clifton (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Arkansas State | Michael Barclay is called for the reach on James Marburger - foul #3 on Michael Barclay, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), Loren Shealy (SF), Raymond Knight (C) Jason Booe, John Black, Anthony Descoteaux | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Peter Walter (PG), Dennis Howard (SG), Joshua Anderson (SF), Robert Ham (PF), John Williams (C) Wade Elkins, George Sorrels, Daniel Kelley, Michael Barclay, Ricky Clifton | |
| 07:28 | Arkansas State | James Marburger makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:28 | Arkansas State | James Marburger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:11 | New Orleans | Robert Ham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 07:10 | New Orleans | John Williams tips it in | 68-68 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas State | Peter Walter is called for the reach on James Wieczorek in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Walter, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (SG), Floyd Brown (PF) James Marburger, Jason Beckner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley (SF) Peter Walter | |
| 07:07 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | Floyd Brown is called for the reach on Robert Ham - foul #2 on Floyd Brown, team foul #3 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux (PF) Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 06:53 | New Orleans | John Williams double dribbles | 70-68 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 06:32 | New Orleans | Robert Ham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-68 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 06:08 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley is called for traveling | 70-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), John Black (PF), Arthur Hinckley (C) Anthony Turman, Anthony Descoteaux, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Barclay (C) John Williams | |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Jason Booe and he's hacked by Daniel Kelley - foul #4 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Marburger (SG) James Wieczorek | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy makes the free throw | 73-68 |
| 05:30 | New Orleans | John Black is called for the reach on Michael Barclay - foul #2 on John Black, team foul #4 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner (SF) Loren Shealy | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Williams (C) Michael Barclay | |
| 05:11 | New Orleans | Robert Ham misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by John Black - foul #3 on John Black, team foul #5 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jack Dehart (PG), Anthony Turman (SG) Jason Booe, John Black | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (PG), Ricky Clifton (C) Daniel Kelley, John Williams | |
| 05:11 | New Orleans | Robert Ham makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 05:11 | New Orleans | Robert Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | Joshua Anderson is called for the reach on Arthur Hinckley - foul #5 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #14 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), Anthony Descoteaux (PF) Jack Dehart, James Marburger | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley (SF) Joshua Anderson | |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Robert Ham drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Howard | 75-72 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from James Wieczorek | 77-72 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Beckner - foul #3 on Jason Beckner, team foul #6 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Loren Shealy (SF), Raymond Knight (C) Anthony Turman, Jason Beckner, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Barclay (PF), John Williams (C) Robert Ham, Ricky Clifton | |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:56 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 03:54 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | John Williams clanks a shot from the free throw line | 77-73 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Anthony Descoteaux | 77-73 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy tips it back up and in | 79-73 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wieczorek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Descoteaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wade Elkins (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Howard (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Kelley (tired) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Barclay (fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:02 | New Orleans | Raymond Knight denies the turnaround by Wade Elkins | 79-73 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (SG), John Black (PF) James Wieczorek, Anthony Descoteaux | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (C) John Williams | |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman grabs the offensive board | 79-73 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | John Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-73 |
| 02:16 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton connects on the runner from the right block | 79-75 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Turman | 81-75 |
| 01:57 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Ham (PF), John Williams (C) Michael Barclay, Ricky Clifton | |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | John Williams is whistled for a carry | 81-75 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | John Black knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Booe | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:00 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-75 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | John Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-75 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Wade Elkins - foul #4 on Wade Elkins, team foul #15 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner (PF) John Black | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley connects on the 3 from the left wing | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Wade Elkins is called for the reach on Anthony Turman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wade Elkins, team foul #16 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley (C) Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (PG) Wade Elkins | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Dennis Howard double dribbles | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman is hacked by Dennis Howard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Howard, team foul #17 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael McKown (SG) Dennis Howard | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | John Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 88-80 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McKown - foul #1 on Michael McKown, team foul #18 | 88-80 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman misses the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-80 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | John Williams gets the offensive rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Michael McKown clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 89-80 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner gets the rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-80 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner is hacked by George Sorrels in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Sorrels, team foul #19 | 89-80 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner misses the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley pulls down the rebound | 90-80 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Daniel Kelley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 90-80 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe gets the rebound | 90-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe runs out the clock | 90-80 |