| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Robert Luke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Best (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Horton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andy Blanc (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ralph Ables (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Olivier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rick Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Murguia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Herbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Horton inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Barry Rodgers blows the layup but the foul's on Todd Olivier - foul #1 on Todd Olivier, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Barry Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Barry Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | Rick Carlson buries a 3 from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Barry Rodgers knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Marcus Best | 37-35 |
| 18:54 | New Orleans | John Murguia misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 37-35 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andy Blanc grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Barry Rodgers misses the floater from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 18:34 | New Orleans | John Murguia grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 18:28 | New Orleans | John Murguia scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Ables | 37-37 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 18:16 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andy Blanc tips it home | 39-37 |
| 18:09 | New Orleans | John Murguia comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Andy Blanc - foul #1 on Andy Blanc, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Nelson (PG) Robert Luke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell (SF), Carl Scott (C) Rick Carlson, John Herbert | |
| 18:09 | New Orleans | John Murguia makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:09 | New Orleans | John Murguia makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:09 | New Orleans | John Murguia misses the 3rd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Andy Blanc | 39-39 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andy Blanc misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on John Murguia - foul #2 on John Murguia, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gordon Johnson (SF) James Horton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Robinson (PG), Arthur McKearin (SG), Anthony Forsyth (C) Ralph Ables, Todd Olivier, John Murguia | |
| 17:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andy Blanc makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andy Blanc makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:20 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-39 |
| 17:19 | New Orleans | Carl Scott tips it home | 41-41 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andy Blanc lays it in on a great pass from Marcus Best | 43-41 |
| 16:50 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth drills a jump hook from the right block | 43-43 |
| 16:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Nelson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Arthur McKearin snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 15:57 | New Orleans | Carl Scott misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-43 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gordon Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - William Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Best (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gordon Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Andy Blanc (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Rodgers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Travis Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arthur McKearin (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Cogdell (fairly fresh) PF - Carl Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Forsyth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Nelson blows the dunk | 43-43 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gordon Johnson snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gordon Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-43 |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Arthur McKearin knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Brian Cogdell | 46-45 |
| 14:53 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gordon Johnson makes the jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 14:29 | New Orleans | Carl Scott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 14:28 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 14:10 | New Orleans | Carl Scott misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andy Blanc pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Forsyth - foul #1 on Anthony Forsyth, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke (PG), George Sanders (SG), James Horton (SF), Carlton Sunderman (PF), Kenneth Connor (C) William Nelson, Marcus Best, Gordon Johnson, Andy Blanc, Barry Rodgers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Ables (PG), Todd Olivier (SG), Rick Carlson (SF), John Murguia (PF), John Herbert (C) Travis Robinson, Arthur McKearin, Brian Cogdell, Carl Scott, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 13:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | George Sanders hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 13:36 | New Orleans | Rick Carlson is whistled for a carry | 51-45 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ralph Ables is called for the reach on Robert Luke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Ables, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| 13:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Murguia steals the ball from George Sanders | 51-45 |
| 13:02 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier blows the layup | 51-45 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Horton misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Connor grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Herbert is called for the reach on Kenneth Connor - foul #2 on John Herbert, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andy Blanc (PF), Barry Rodgers (C) Carlton Sunderman, Kenneth Connor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Robinson (SF) Rick Carlson | |
| 11:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Luke, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Steve Alamo (PG), Marcus Best (SG), Jean Taul (SF), Gordon Johnson (PF) Robert Luke, George Sanders, James Horton, Andy Blanc | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Rick Carlson (SF) Ralph Ables, Todd Olivier | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Steve Alamo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Best (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jean Taul (fresh) PF - Gordon Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Rodgers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wilson Paine (fresh) SG - Travis Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rick Carlson (fresh) 14 pts. PF - John Murguia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Herbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | John Herbert clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Barry Rodgers - foul #1 on Barry Rodgers, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | John Herbert misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | John Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Marcus Best knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jean Taul | 54-46 |
| 10:54 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 10:52 | New Orleans | Rick Carlson tips it home | 54-48 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Barry Rodgers misses the shot from the baseline | 54-48 |
| 10:42 | New Orleans | John Murguia snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 10:26 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Barry Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Marcus Best loses the dribble to Travis Robinson | 54-48 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson lays it up and in | 54-50 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jean Taul is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 09:30 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Wilson Paine | 57-53 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Barry Rodgers misses the easy layup | 57-53 |
| 09:07 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Wilson Paine | 57-53 |
| 08:49 | New Orleans | John Murguia scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Wilson Paine | 57-55 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Marcus Best makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jean Taul | 59-55 |
| 08:28 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gordon Johnson gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jean Taul is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke (PG), William Nelson (SG), James Horton (SF), Andy Blanc (PF), Kenneth Connor (C) Steve Alamo, Marcus Best, Jean Taul, Gordon Johnson, Barry Rodgers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Ables (PG), Todd Olivier (SG), Brian Cogdell (SF), Carl Scott (PF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Wilson Paine, Travis Robinson, Rick Carlson, John Murguia, John Herbert | |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | Carl Scott is hacked by Kenneth Connor - foul #1 on Kenneth Connor, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| 07:57 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Connor grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | Carl Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Robert Luke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Horton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andy Blanc (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Connor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Ralph Ables (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Olivier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Cogdell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Forsyth (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | Carl Scott is called for a charge - foul #2 on Carl Scott, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Nelson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 06:59 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 06:32 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables is fouled on the floor by Robert Luke - foul #3 on Robert Luke, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Carlton Sunderman (C) Kenneth Connor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Arthur McKearin (SF), John Herbert (C) Carl Scott, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | Carlton Sunderman picks off the pass by Ralph Ables | 59-55 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke misses the fadeaway from close range | 59-55 |
| 05:55 | New Orleans | John Herbert gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:51 | New Orleans | Ralph Ables knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Carlton Sunderman is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Horton | 61-58 |
| 05:16 | New Orleans | Arthur McKearin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andy Blanc snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Horton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | John Herbert pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | Brian Cogdell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Arthur McKearin misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Carlton Sunderman is hacked by Brian Cogdell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Cogdell, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | George Sanders (PG), Marcus Best (SG), Gordon Johnson (PF), Barry Rodgers (C) Robert Luke, William Nelson, James Horton, Andy Blanc | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Travis Robinson (SG), Rick Carlson (SF), Carl Scott (PF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Ralph Ables, Todd Olivier, Arthur McKearin, Brian Cogdell, John Herbert | |
| 04:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Carlton Sunderman makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Carlton Sunderman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | Rick Carlson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 63-58 |
| 04:21 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth tips it in | 63-60 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Marcus Best throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Connor (PF) Carlton Sunderman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | Rick Carlson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 03:40 | New Orleans | Carl Scott can't tip it in | 63-60 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Marcus Best snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Connor makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - George Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marcus Best (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gordon Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Connor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Rodgers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wilson Paine (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Travis Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rick Carlson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Forsyth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | Carl Scott can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 66-60 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Connor grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke (PG), James Horton (SF), Andy Blanc (PF) George Sanders, Gordon Johnson, Kenneth Connor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ralph Ables (PG), Todd Olivier (SG), Brian Cogdell (SF), John Murguia (PF) Wilson Paine, Travis Robinson, Rick Carlson, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 02:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke is fouled on the floor by Ralph Ables - foul #3 on Ralph Ables, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Carl Scott pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| 02:46 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Carl Scott and he's fouled by Marcus Best - foul #2 on Marcus Best, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| 02:46 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Marcus Best is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-63 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Rick Carlson (SF), John Herbert (C) Brian Cogdell, Carl Scott | |
| 01:56 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 68-63 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Barry Rodgers | 68-63 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Todd Olivier steals it from Marcus Best | 68-63 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-63 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Ables - foul #4 on Ralph Ables, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:17 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Horton pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | John Murguia drills a runner from the right block set up by Ralph Ables | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ralph Ables is called for the reach on Robert Luke in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Ables, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gordon Johnson (PF) Andy Blanc | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Travis Robinson (PG) Ralph Ables | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Travis Robinson | 69-65 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier is whistled for a carry | 69-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Nelson (PG) Robert Luke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Travis Robinson is called for the reach on William Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Robinson, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Todd Olivier loses the dribble to Gordon Johnson | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke (PG), Carlton Sunderman (PF) William Nelson, Gordon Johnson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Barry Rodgers is hacked by Travis Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Robinson, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Barry Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Barry Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Travis Robinson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Travis Robinson, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Luke runs out the clock | 73-65 |