| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Krebs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Robbins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Warren Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Hinckley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Elkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Sorrels (fresh) PF - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| 19:27 | New Orleans | Daniel Krebs steals it from George Sorrels | 36-41 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 38-41 |
| 18:54 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Nichols | 38-44 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens hits a jumper from the right side set up by Alfred Robbins and the foul's on John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Stansfield (PG), Bryan Patton (C) Daniel Krebs, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell (SG), Ricky Clifton (SF), Leon Huges (PF), Michael Barclay (C) Wade Elkins, George Sorrels, Joshua Anderson, John Williams | |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:20 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux (SF), John Black (PF) Warren Stephens, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Stephens (SG) Arthur Nichols | |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Troy Mitchell is called for the reach on Alfred Robbins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 41-44 |
| 17:56 | New Orleans | Leon Huges snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 17:46 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Leon Huges | 41-47 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Robbins, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs (PG) Alfred Robbins | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (SG) Earl Stephens | |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay connects on the floater from the right side set up by Troy Mitchell | 41-49 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas State | Wade Elkins steals the ball from Daniel Krebs in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Leon Huges connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Troy Mitchell | 41-52 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Clifton - foul #1 on Ricky Clifton, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins (SG), Warren Stephens (SF), Floyd Brown (PF), Arthur Hinckley (C) David Stansfield, Anthony Descoteaux, John Black, Bryan Patton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols (PG), George Sorrels (SF), Joshua Anderson (PF), John Williams (C) Troy Mitchell, Ricky Clifton, Leon Huges, Michael Barclay | |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens is whistled for a carry | 41-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Stephens (SG) Wade Elkins | |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | George Sorrels misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens is hacked by George Sorrels - foul #3 on George Sorrels, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (SG) George Sorrels | |
| 16:14 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Stansfield (PG), Anthony Descoteaux (PF) Daniel Krebs, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell (SG), Michael Barclay (C) Wade Elkins, John Williams | |
| 16:14 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 16:14 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 15:51 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-52 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Stansfield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alfred Robbins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Warren Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Descoteaux (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Hinckley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Earl Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Barclay (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 15:44 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 15:39 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens lays it in on a great pass from Arthur Nichols | 43-54 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Descoteaux | 45-54 |
| 15:04 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens misses the lay-in | 45-54 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens is fouled on the floor by Joshua Anderson - foul #2 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs (PG), John Black (SF), Floyd Brown (PF), Bryan Patton (C) David Stansfield, Warren Stephens, Anthony Descoteaux, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), Wade Elkins (SG), George Sorrels (SF), Leon Huges (PF), John Williams (C) Arthur Nichols, Troy Mitchell, Earl Stephens, Joshua Anderson, Michael Barclay | |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Ricky Clifton - foul #2 on Ricky Clifton, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 14:49 | New Orleans | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 14:43 | New Orleans | Leon Huges clanks a floater near the basket | 46-54 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Daniel Krebs | 46-54 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to John Black | 46-54 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Krebs | 48-54 |
| 13:59 | New Orleans | Leon Huges clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | Bryan Patton pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas State | John Black hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Alfred Robbins | 50-54 |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Leon Huges comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Krebs - foul #2 on Daniel Krebs, team foul #2 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Stansfield (SG), Anthony Descoteaux (SF) Alfred Robbins, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols (PG), Troy Mitchell (SG), Michael Barclay (C) Ricky Clifton, Wade Elkins, John Williams | |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Leon Huges makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 13:42 | New Orleans | Leon Huges makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Maples (C) Leon Huges | |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | John Black steals it from Troy Mitchell | 50-56 |
| 13:09 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 13:07 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 12:46 | New Orleans | John Black steals it from Michael Barclay | 50-56 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Michael Barclay is called for the reach on John Black - foul #2 on Michael Barclay, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins (SG), Warren Stephens (SF), Floyd Brown (PF) David Stansfield, Anthony Descoteaux, Bryan Patton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), Wade Elkins (SG), Earl Stephens (SF), Joshua Anderson (PF), John Williams (C) Arthur Nichols, Troy Mitchell, George Sorrels, Michael Barclay, George Maples | |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | John Black makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | John Black misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 12:22 | New Orleans | John Williams snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 11:55 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Stephens and he's hacked by Alfred Robbins - foul #2 on Alfred Robbins, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley (C) John Black | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Huges (PF) Joshua Anderson | |
| 11:55 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Krebs (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Robbins (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Warren Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Floyd Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Hinckley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ricky Clifton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Wade Elkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Huges (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Earl Stephens | 51-62 |
| 11:24 | Arkansas State | Wade Elkins is called for the reach on Alfred Robbins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wade Elkins, team foul #9 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Stansfield (PG), Anthony Descoteaux (PF) Daniel Krebs, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell (PG), Joshua Anderson (PF), George Maples (C) Ricky Clifton, Earl Stephens, John Williams | |
| 11:24 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 11:24 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 53-62 |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | George Maples tips it home | 53-64 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley knocks in the floater in the lane | 55-64 |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from George Maples | 55-66 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins is hacked by Wade Elkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wade Elkins, team foul #10 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs (PG), Floyd Brown (PF) David Stansfield, Warren Stephens | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols (PG), Earl Stephens (SG), Ricky Clifton (SF), Michael Barclay (PF), John Williams (C) Troy Mitchell, Wade Elkins, Leon Huges, Joshua Anderson, George Maples | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 10:28 | New Orleans | John Williams grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 10:12 | New Orleans | Earl Stephens loses the ball out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Stansfield (SG), Warren Stephens (SF) Alfred Robbins, Anthony Descoteaux | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Arthur Nichols picks off the pass by Floyd Brown in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 10:08 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton misses the lay-in | 55-66 |
| 10:07 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 09:56 | Arkansas State | David Stansfield knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Floyd Brown | 58-66 |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | Daniel Krebs is called for the reach on Arthur Nichols - foul #3 on Daniel Krebs, team foul #4 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Black (SF), Bryan Patton (C) Warren Stephens, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell (SG), George Sorrels (SF), Joshua Anderson (PF) Earl Stephens, Ricky Clifton, John Williams | |
| 09:20 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs's pass is intercepted by Joshua Anderson in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 08:57 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Nichols | 58-69 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | George Sorrels is called for the reach on John Black in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Sorrels, team foul #11 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins (SG), Anthony Descoteaux (PF) Daniel Krebs, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Huges (SF), George Maples (C) George Sorrels, Michael Barclay | |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | John Black makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | John Black misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 08:55 | New Orleans | George Maples pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 08:40 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Bryan Patton - foul #3 on Bryan Patton, team foul #5 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens (SF) John Black | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wade Elkins (SG), Ricky Clifton (SF) Troy Mitchell, Leon Huges | |
| 08:40 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 08:40 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alfred Robbins | 61-71 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Clifton | 61-74 |
| 08:06 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 61-74 |
| 08:05 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson is fouled on the floor by Alfred Robbins - foul #3 on Alfred Robbins, team foul #6 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs (PG), Arthur Hinckley (C) David Stansfield, Bryan Patton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Stephens (SG), George Sorrels (SF), Michael Barclay (PF), John Williams (C) Wade Elkins, Ricky Clifton, Joshua Anderson, George Maples | |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | John Williams clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Warren Stephens - foul #1 on Warren Stephens, team foul #7 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Floyd Brown (PF), John Black (C) Anthony Descoteaux, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell (PG) Arthur Nichols | |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-75 |
| 07:30 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 61-75 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Krebs (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Robbins (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Warren Stephens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Floyd Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Black (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Sorrels (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Michael Barclay (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Arkansas State | John Black misses the lay-in | 61-75 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | John Black tips it but misses | 61-75 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | John Black tips it in | 63-75 |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Krebs - foul #4 on Daniel Krebs, team foul #8 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), Leon Huges (SF) Earl Stephens, George Sorrels | |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 07:00 | New Orleans | Michael Barclay makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-77 |
| 06:32 | New Orleans | Troy Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-77 |
| 06:30 | New Orleans | Leon Huges grabs the offensive rebound | 65-77 |
| 06:22 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton can't finish the layup | 65-77 |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | John Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-77 |
| 06:03 | New Orleans | Alfred Robbins steps in front of the Leon Huges pass | 65-77 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Barclay - foul #3 on Michael Barclay, team foul #12 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Stansfield (PG), Anthony Descoteaux (PF), Bryan Patton (C) Daniel Krebs, Floyd Brown, John Black | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols (PG), Wade Elkins (SG), Earl Stephens (SF), George Maples (C) Ricky Clifton, Troy Mitchell, Michael Barclay, John Williams | |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 05:51 | New Orleans | Leon Huges grabs the defensive rebound | 65-77 |
| 05:29 | New Orleans | Leon Huges is whistled for traveling | 65-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley (C) Warren Stephens | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson (PF) Leon Huges | |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Stephens - foul #2 on Earl Stephens, team foul #13 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | George Sorrels (SF) Earl Stephens | |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | George Sorrels drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Nichols | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:01 | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 67-80 |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | George Sorrels misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-80 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 04:20 | New Orleans | George Sorrels clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-80 |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | George Maples can't tip it in | 67-80 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins gets the rebound | 67-80 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | David Stansfield can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 67-80 |
| 04:02 | New Orleans | George Sorrels pulls down the rebound | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:56 | New Orleans | Bryan Patton denies the turnaround by George Maples | 67-80 |
| 03:55 | New Orleans | George Maples snags the offensive board | 67-80 |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-80 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley gets the rebound | 67-80 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Stansfield (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Alfred Robbins (very tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Descoteaux (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan Patton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Hinckley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Arthur Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wade Elkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Sorrels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Maples (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | David Stansfield is hacked by Arthur Nichols - foul #3 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #14 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs (PG), Warren Stephens (SF), Floyd Brown (PF), John Black (C) Alfred Robbins, Anthony Descoteaux, Bryan Patton, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), Troy Mitchell (SG), Leon Huges (SF), Michael Barclay (PF), John Williams (C) Arthur Nichols, Wade Elkins, George Sorrels, Joshua Anderson, George Maples | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | David Stansfield makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | David Stansfield makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | John Black is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #3 on John Black, team foul #9 | 69-80 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Krebs | 71-82 |
| 02:44 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux (SF) Warren Stephens | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | Leon Huges loses the dribble to John Black | 71-82 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens (SF), Bryan Patton (C) Anthony Descoteaux, John Black | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols (PG), Wade Elkins (SG), George Sorrels (SF) Ricky Clifton, Troy Mitchell, Michael Barclay | |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens misses the easy open layup | 71-82 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | Wade Elkins pulls down the rebound | 71-82 |
| 01:40 | New Orleans | John Williams is fouled on the floor by David Stansfield - foul #3 on David Stansfield, team foul #10 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alfred Robbins (SG), Anthony Descoteaux (SF), John Black (PF) Daniel Krebs, Warren Stephens, Floyd Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), Troy Mitchell (SG), Michael Barclay (PF) Arthur Nichols, Wade Elkins, George Sorrels | |
| 01:40 | New Orleans | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 01:40 | New Orleans | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | John Black grabs the defensive rebound | 71-83 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | David Stansfield connects on the shot from the left side set up by John Black and the foul's on Leon Huges - foul #3 on Leon Huges, team foul #15 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Earl Stephens (SG) John Williams | |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | David Stansfield makes the free throw | 74-83 |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Krebs (PG), Warren Stephens (SF), Floyd Brown (PF), Arthur Hinckley (C) David Stansfield, Anthony Descoteaux, John Black, Bryan Patton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols (PG), Wade Elkins (SG), George Sorrels (SF), Joshua Anderson (PF), John Williams (C) Troy Mitchell, Earl Stephens, Ricky Clifton, Leon Huges, Michael Barclay | |
| 01:03 | New Orleans | Joshua Anderson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 74-83 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | John Williams can't tip it in | 74-83 |
| 01:00 | New Orleans | George Sorrels tips it back up and in | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley blows the layup | 74-85 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hinckley tips it home | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols is hacked by Daniel Krebs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Krebs, team foul #11 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Stansfield (PG) Daniel Krebs | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leon Huges (SF) George Sorrels | |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:52 | New Orleans | Arthur Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Warren Stephens loses the ball out of bounds | 76-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Descoteaux (SF), John Black (PF), Bryan Patton (C) Warren Stephens, Floyd Brown, Arthur Hinckley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton (PG), Troy Mitchell (SG), Michael Barclay (PF), George Maples (C) Arthur Nichols, Wade Elkins, Joshua Anderson, John Williams | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | George Maples drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Ricky Clifton | 76-89 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | David Stansfield loses the dribble to George Maples | 76-89 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Ricky Clifton runs out the clock | 76-89 |