| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Blaine Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Murphy (fresh) SF - Roman Molina (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Brown (fresh) C - Andrei Rogowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Critchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terrance Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sean Petersen (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Roman Molina inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Blaine Morris comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Black - foul #2 on John Black, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Herman Fossett (SG), Arthur Snyder (SF) Edward Murphy, Roman Molina | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner (SF) Gabriel Russo | |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Blaine Morris makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Blaine Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:25 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Black | 28-38 |
| 18:56 | New Orleans | Blaine Morris misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 18:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 18:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 28-38 |
| 18:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Baumgartner tips it back up and in | 28-40 |
| 18:22 | New Orleans | Arthur Snyder knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Herman Fossett | 30-40 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Sean Petersen and the foul's on Arthur Snyder - foul #2 on Arthur Snyder, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Cordova (PG), Richard Taylor (SG), Roman Molina (SF), Alonzo Blanco (C) Blaine Morris, Herman Fossett, Arthur Snyder, Andrei Rogowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo (SF), Eddie Hayden (PF), Bill Willoughby (C) Daniel Baumgartner, Terrance Thomas, Sean Petersen | |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black makes the free throw | 30-43 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Alonzo Blanco loses the dribble to Eddie Hayden | 30-43 |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Alonzo Blanco gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | Robert Cordova drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Taylor | 32-43 |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Critchfield | 32-45 |
| 17:03 | New Orleans | Robert Cordova is hacked by John Critchfield - foul #2 on John Critchfield, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Herman Fossett (SG), Andrei Rogowski (C) Richard Taylor, Alonzo Blanco | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Eddie Hayden, Bill Willoughby | |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Roman Molina travels with the ball | 32-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Blaine Morris (PG) Robert Cordova | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-45 |
| 16:27 | New Orleans | Herman Fossett grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 16:11 | New Orleans | Herman Fossett misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 16:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 15:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 15:55 | New Orleans | Andrei Rogowski grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Blaine Morris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Herman Fossett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roman Molina (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Brown (fairly fresh) C - Andrei Rogowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Critchfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terrance Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sean Petersen (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:38 | New Orleans | Roman Molina's layup is rejected by Terrance Thomas | 32-45 |
| 15:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-45 |
| 15:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas tips it home | 32-47 |
| 15:03 | New Orleans | Blaine Morris misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 14:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Andrei Rogowski - foul #1 on Andrei Rogowski, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Cordova (PG), Edward Murphy (SG), Arthur Snyder (SF), Alonzo Blanco (C) Blaine Morris, Herman Fossett, Roman Molina, Andrei Rogowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Gavin Romanski (SG), Daniel Baumgartner (SF), Eddie Hayden (PF) John Critchfield, John Black, Gabriel Russo, Terrance Thomas | |
| 14:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 14:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 14:22 | New Orleans | Robert Cordova travels with the ball | 32-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby (C) Sean Petersen | |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 32-49 |
| 13:59 | New Orleans | Arthur Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | Edward Murphy drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alonzo Blanco | 35-49 |
| 13:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 13:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Willoughby | 35-49 |
| 13:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Vernon Brown is called for the reach on Eddie Hayden - foul #3 on Vernon Brown, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Blaine Morris (PG), Herman Fossett (SG), Roman Molina (SF), Andrei Rogowski (C) Robert Cordova, Edward Murphy, Arthur Snyder, Alonzo Blanco | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), John Black (SG), Gabriel Russo (SF), Terrance Thomas (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Gavin Romanski, Daniel Baumgartner, Eddie Hayden, Bill Willoughby | |
| 13:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-49 |
| 12:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Terrance Thomas | 35-49 |
| 12:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Blaine Morris steps in front of the Terrance Thomas pass | 35-49 |
| 12:21 | New Orleans | Roman Molina misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 12:19 | New Orleans | Herman Fossett snags the offensive board | 35-49 |
| 12:03 | New Orleans | Blaine Morris clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-49 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Roman Molina hits the follow up shot | 37-49 |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen is fouled on the floor by Andrei Rogowski - foul #2 on Andrei Rogowski, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Cordova (PG), Edward Murphy (SG), Arthur Snyder (SF), George Geiger (PF), Alonzo Blanco (C) Blaine Morris, Herman Fossett, Roman Molina, Vernon Brown, Andrei Rogowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Gavin Romanski (SG), Bill Willoughby (C) John Critchfield, John Black, Sean Petersen | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Robert Cordova (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Geiger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alonzo Blanco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sanford Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gavin Romanski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terrance Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Willoughby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 11:35 | New Orleans | Edward Murphy snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 11:27 | New Orleans | Robert Cordova misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 11:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 11:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby loses the ball out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrei Rogowski (C) Alonzo Blanco | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), John Black (SG), Daniel Baumgartner (SF), Eddie Hayden (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Gavin Romanski, Gabriel Russo, Terrance Thomas, Bill Willoughby | |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | John Critchfield picks off the pass by Edward Murphy | 37-49 |
| 10:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden can't connect on a floater from the right block | 37-49 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden tips it but misses | 37-49 |
| 10:33 | New Orleans | George Geiger grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 10:21 | New Orleans | Andrei Rogowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Cordova | 39-49 |
| 09:58 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel Baumgartner | 39-52 |
| 09:44 | New Orleans | Andrei Rogowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Cordova | 41-52 |
| 09:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 41-52 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen grabs the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 09:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 09:14 | New Orleans | Robert Cordova snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 08:54 | New Orleans | Arthur Snyder is hacked by John Black - foul #3 on John Black, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Blaine Morris (PG), Herman Fossett (SG), Roman Molina (SF), Vernon Brown (PF), Alonzo Blanco (C) Robert Cordova, Edward Murphy, Arthur Snyder, George Geiger, Andrei Rogowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Gavin Romanski (SG), Gabriel Russo (SF), Terrance Thomas (PF), Bill Willoughby (C) John Critchfield, John Black, Daniel Baumgartner, Eddie Hayden, Sean Petersen | |
| 08:34 | New Orleans | Roman Molina knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Alonzo Blanco | 44-52 |
| 08:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Sanford Baird | 44-55 |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | Herman Fossett travels with the ball | 44-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), John Black (SG), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Gavin Romanski, Bill Willoughby | |
| 07:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-55 |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | Herman Fossett gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Blaine Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Herman Fossett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roman Molina (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Brown (fresh) 3 pf. C - Alonzo Blanco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Critchfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Black (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terrance Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Petersen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:26 | New Orleans | Vernon Brown misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 07:24 | New Orleans | Roman Molina hits the follow up shot | 46-55 |
| 07:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen tips it in | 46-57 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Roman Molina clanks a floater from the free throw line | 46-57 |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gabriel Russo | 46-57 |
| 06:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-57 |
| 06:05 | New Orleans | Alonzo Blanco gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | Herman Fossett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Petersen snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 05:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 05:32 | New Orleans | Alonzo Blanco snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Roman Molina misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Gabriel Russo - foul #3 on Gabriel Russo, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Cordova (PG), Edward Murphy (SG), George Geiger (PF), Andrei Rogowski (C) Blaine Morris, Herman Fossett, Vernon Brown, Alonzo Blanco | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Gavin Romanski (SG), Daniel Baumgartner (SF), Bill Willoughby (C) John Critchfield, John Black, Gabriel Russo, Sean Petersen | |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Roman Molina makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Roman Molina misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Murphy picks off the pass by Sanford Baird | 47-57 |
| 04:26 | New Orleans | Edward Murphy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 04:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Bill Willoughby grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 04:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Romanski's layup is rejected by George Geiger | 47-57 |
| 04:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas misses the tip | 47-57 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Roman Molina grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Daniel Baumgartner is called for the reach on Robert Cordova - foul #1 on Daniel Baumgartner, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Blaine Morris (PG), Richard Taylor (SG), Arthur Snyder (SF), Vernon Brown (PF) Robert Cordova, Edward Murphy, Roman Molina, George Geiger | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), John Black (SG), Gabriel Russo (SF), Eddie Hayden (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Gavin Romanski, Daniel Baumgartner, Terrance Thomas, Bill Willoughby | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | Blaine Morris knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Arthur Snyder | 49-57 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Blaine Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Brown (fresh) 3 pf. C - Andrei Rogowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Critchfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Black (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. C - Sean Petersen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:42 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | Andrei Rogowski's floater is tipped away by Sean Petersen | 49-57 |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 49-57 |
| 03:21 | New Orleans | Vernon Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | Blaine Morris is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Blaine Morris, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Herman Fossett (SG), George Geiger (PF) Blaine Morris, Vernon Brown | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Gavin Romanski (SG), Terrance Thomas (PF), Bill Willoughby (C) John Critchfield, John Black, Eddie Hayden, Sean Petersen | |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird clanks a shot from the right block | 49-57 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | Herman Fossett grabs the board | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:45 | New Orleans | Arthur Snyder is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Russo - foul #4 on Gabriel Russo, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Blaine Morris (PG) Richard Taylor | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), John Black (SG), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Gavin Romanski, Bill Willoughby | |
| 02:36 | New Orleans | George Geiger lays it in on a great pass from Arthur Snyder | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Gabriel Russo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Arthur Snyder buries a floater from just outside the lane | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gabriel Russo | 53-63 |
| 01:25 | New Orleans | Andrei Rogowski loses the ball out of bounds | 53-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Cordova (PG), Alonzo Blanco (C) Blaine Morris, Andrei Rogowski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Gavin Romanski (SG), Daniel Baumgartner (SF), Eddie Hayden (PF), Bill Willoughby (C) John Critchfield, John Black, Gabriel Russo, Terrance Thomas, Sean Petersen | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden loses the dribble to Arthur Snyder | 53-63 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Herman Fossett scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cordova - foul #2 on Robert Cordova, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Blaine Morris (PG), Edward Murphy (SG), Roman Molina (SF), Vernon Brown (PF), Andrei Rogowski (C) Robert Cordova, Herman Fossett, Arthur Snyder, George Geiger, Alonzo Blanco | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield (PG), John Black (SG), Gabriel Russo (SF), Terrance Thomas (PF), Sean Petersen (C) Sanford Baird, Gavin Romanski, Daniel Baumgartner, Eddie Hayden, Bill Willoughby | |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Vernon Brown is called for the reach on John Black - foul #4 on Vernon Brown, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Edward Murphy is called for traveling | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield is fouled in the backcourt by Blaine Morris - foul #3 on Blaine Morris, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | John Critchfield misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Vernon Brown gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | Roman Molina comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Terrance Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | John Black makes the wide open floater from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | John Black is called for the reach on Andrei Rogowski - foul #4 on John Black, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Cordova (PG), Herman Fossett (SG), Arthur Snyder (SF), George Geiger (PF) Blaine Morris, Edward Murphy, Roman Molina, Vernon Brown | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird (PG), Gavin Romanski (SG), Daniel Baumgartner (SF), Eddie Hayden (PF), Bill Willoughby (C) John Critchfield, John Black, Gabriel Russo, Terrance Thomas, Sean Petersen | |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Andrei Rogowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Andrei Rogowski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddie Hayden pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Sanford Baird runs out the clock | 57-68 |