| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Meister (fresh) SG - Joshua Fulton (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Lloyd (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Gunnels (fresh) C - Duane Nasser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wilson Paine (fresh) SG - Michael Steverson (fresh) SF - Darryl Stec (fresh) PF - Bryan Carey (fresh) C - Anthony Forsyth (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | New Orleans | Michael Steverson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister scores on a shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Gunnels is called for the reach on Wilson Paine - foul #1 on Jeffrey Gunnels, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Lloyd steps in front of the Michael Steverson pass | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Steverson - foul #1 on Michael Steverson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Gunnels can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth banks in the layup and he's hacked by Duane Nasser - foul #1 on Duane Nasser, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton is hacked by Michael Steverson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Steverson, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clayton Dates (SG) Michael Steverson | |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Forsyth picks off the pass by Joshua Fulton | 2-3 |
| 17:39 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 17:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Gunnels pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Gunnels clanks a 3 from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:11 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clayton Dates | 2-6 |
| 17:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Wilson Paine steals it from David Meister in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 16:53 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec is called for traveling | 2-6 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman (SG), Christopher Mulhern (SF), Marvin Clark (PF) Joshua Fulton, Jeffrey Lloyd, Jeffrey Gunnels | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Dirks (SG), Clyde Satterlee (SF), Gary Fenley (PF), Donald Douse (C) Wilson Paine, Darryl Stec, Bryan Carey, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Mulhern misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Douse - foul #1 on Donald Douse, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson (PG), Eddy Goolsby (SF) David Meister, Duane Nasser | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews (SG) Clayton Dates | |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Mulhern makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Mulhern makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:18 | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews clanks a floater from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 16:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Willie Ackerman is blocked by Donald Douse | 4-6 |
| 16:06 | New Orleans | Clyde Satterlee gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:02 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks clanks a floater from the right side | 4-6 |
| 16:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Mulhern grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman's pass is intercepted by Carlton Andrews in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Shawn Thompson (fresh) SG - Willie Ackerman (fresh) SF - Eddy Goolsby (fresh) PF - Christopher Mulhern (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Francis Dirks (fresh) SG - Carlton Andrews (fresh) SF - Clyde Satterlee (fresh) PF - Gary Fenley (fresh) C - Donald Douse (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Gary Fenley hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 4-8 |
| 15:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark connects on the runner from the baseline | 6-8 |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 14:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Ackerman | 9-11 |
| 14:31 | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Carlton Andrews, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister (PG), Joshua Fulton (SG), Jeffrey Lloyd (SF), Jeffrey Gunnels (PF), Duane Nasser (C) Shawn Thompson, Willie Ackerman, Eddy Goolsby, Christopher Mulhern, Marvin Clark | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Clayton Dates (SG), Darryl Stec (SF), Bryan Carey (PF), Don Cianciolo (C) Francis Dirks, Carlton Andrews, Clyde Satterlee, Gary Fenley, Donald Douse | |
| 14:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Wilson Paine is called for the reach on David Meister in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilson Paine, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| 14:15 | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister is fouled on the floor by Wilson Paine - foul #2 on Wilson Paine, team foul #6 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Dirks (SG) Wilson Paine | |
| 13:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Gunnels loses the ball out of bounds | 9-11 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth (C) Don Cianciolo | |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Clayton Dates | 9-14 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 13:29 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:21 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-17 |
| 13:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 12-17 |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Duane Nasser - foul #2 on Duane Nasser, team foul #3 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson (PG), Willie Ackerman (SG), Kyle Demski (SF), Christopher Mulhern (PF), Joseph Beam (C) David Meister, Joshua Fulton, Jeffrey Lloyd, Jeffrey Gunnels, Duane Nasser | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews (SG) Francis Dirks | |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth misses the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:47 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth misses the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam grabs the defensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 12:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Kyle Demski is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam can't tip it in | 12-17 |
| 12:23 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 12:08 | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 12-17 |
| 12:07 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth tips it in | 12-19 |
| 11:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Mulhern is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 12-19 |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Mulhern pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-19 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Shawn Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Ackerman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Demski (fresh) PF - Christopher Mulhern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Beam (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Clayton Dates (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carlton Andrews (fairly fresh) SF - Darryl Stec (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Carey (tiring) 3 pts. C - Anthony Forsyth (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam is whistled for a carry | 12-19 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister (PG), Joshua Fulton (SG), Eddy Goolsby (SF), Jeffrey Gunnels (PF), Marvin Clark (C) Shawn Thompson, Willie Ackerman, Kyle Demski, Christopher Mulhern, Joseph Beam | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Fenley (PF), Don Cianciolo (C) Bryan Carey, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 11:15 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec is whistled for traveling | 12-19 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Lloyd (SF) Eddy Goolsby | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Dirks (SG), Clyde Satterlee (SF) Carlton Andrews, Darryl Stec | |
| 10:57 | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Marvin Clark | 15-19 |
| 10:32 | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Clayton Dates | 15-21 |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-21 |
| 10:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton tips it in | 17-21 |
| 09:53 | New Orleans | Gary Fenley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 09:51 | New Orleans | Clyde Satterlee tips it back up and in | 17-23 |
| 09:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 17-23 |
| 09:44 | New Orleans | Gary Fenley grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | Clayton Dates connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-26 |
| 09:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Meister | 20-26 |
| 09:14 | New Orleans | Marvin Clark blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Clayton Dates | 20-26 |
| 09:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 08:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Meister | 23-26 |
| 08:31 | New Orleans | Clayton Dates misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-26 |
| 08:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Gunnels is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffrey Lloyd | 25-26 |
| 08:04 | New Orleans | Clayton Dates is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Clayton Dates, team foul #7 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson (PG), Willie Ackerman (SG), Eddy Goolsby (SF), Christopher Mulhern (PF), Joseph Beam (C) David Meister, Joshua Fulton, Jeffrey Lloyd, Jeffrey Gunnels, Marvin Clark | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews (PG), Darryl Stec (SF), Donald Douse (PF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Francis Dirks, Clyde Satterlee, Gary Fenley, Don Cianciolo | |
| 07:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman is hacked by Clayton Dates - foul #2 on Clayton Dates, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Dirks (SG) Clayton Dates | |
| 07:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 07:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 07:36 | New Orleans | Donald Douse hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Darryl Stec | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Shawn Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Ackerman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddy Goolsby (fresh) PF - Christopher Mulhern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Beam (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Carlton Andrews (fresh) SG - Francis Dirks (tired) 3 pts. SF - Darryl Stec (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Douse (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Forsyth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson is fouled on the floor by Darryl Stec - foul #1 on Darryl Stec, team foul #9 | 27-28 |
| 07:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 07:18 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 06:57 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-28 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Bryan Carey (PF) Donald Douse | |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby is hacked by Carlton Andrews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlton Andrews, team foul #10 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Steverson (SG) Carlton Andrews | |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 06:55 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 06:49 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey buries a shot from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Steverson is called for the reach on Shawn Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Steverson, team foul #11 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG) Michael Steverson | |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 06:26 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine is called for traveling | 30-30 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister (PG), Kyle Demski (SF), Jeffrey Gunnels (PF) Shawn Thompson, Eddy Goolsby, Joseph Beam | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 06:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Dirks - foul #1 on Francis Dirks, team foul #12 | 30-30 |
| 06:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 06:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 06:05 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey misses the easy layup | 31-30 |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Mulhern grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Mulhern lays it up and in | 33-30 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Darryl Stec | 33-32 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Mulhern misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Francis Dirks, team foul #13 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson (PG), Joshua Fulton (SG), Joseph Beam (C) David Meister, Willie Ackerman, Christopher Mulhern | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews (PG), Michael Steverson (SG), Donald Douse (C) Wilson Paine, Francis Dirks, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 04:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Kyle Demski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 04:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Gunnels tips it but misses | 33-32 |
| 04:54 | New Orleans | Donald Douse snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | Michael Steverson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Donald Douse | 33-35 |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 03:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Fulton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister (PG), Jeffrey Lloyd (SF), Marvin Clark (PF), Duane Nasser (C) Shawn Thompson, Kyle Demski, Jeffrey Gunnels, Joseph Beam | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Clayton Dates (SG), Clyde Satterlee (SF), Gary Fenley (PF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Carlton Andrews, Michael Steverson, Darryl Stec, Bryan Carey, Donald Douse | |
| 03:27 | New Orleans | Clayton Dates can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Duane Nasser - foul #3 on Duane Nasser, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Mulhern (C) Duane Nasser | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 03:27 | New Orleans | Clayton Dates makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 03:27 | New Orleans | Clayton Dates makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Meister (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Fulton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffrey Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Mulhern (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wilson Paine (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Clayton Dates (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Satterlee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Fenley (tiring) 2 pts. C - Anthony Forsyth (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Clark connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Fulton | 36-37 |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 03:08 | New Orleans | Gary Fenley tips it back up and in | 36-39 |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | David Meister hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Marvin Clark | 39-39 |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman (SG), Eddy Goolsby (SF) Joshua Fulton, Jeffrey Lloyd | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Donald Douse (PF) Gary Fenley | |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Clayton Dates - foul #3 on Clayton Dates, team foul #14 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews (SG), Don Cianciolo (C) Clayton Dates, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 02:09 | New Orleans | Christopher Mulhern steals the ball from Carlton Andrews | 41-39 |
| 01:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman buries a floater in the paint set up by David Meister | 43-39 |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson (PG), Joshua Fulton (SG), Jeffrey Gunnels (PF), Joseph Beam (C) David Meister, Willie Ackerman, Marvin Clark, Christopher Mulhern | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Darryl Stec (SF), Bryan Carey (PF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Clyde Satterlee, Donald Douse, Don Cianciolo | |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Fulton | 45-39 |
| 00:51 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Wilson Paine | 45-41 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Eddy Goolsby | 48-41 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Ackerman (SG), Jeffrey Lloyd (SF), Marvin Clark (PF) Joshua Fulton, Eddy Goolsby, Jeffrey Gunnels | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Fenley (PF), Don Cianciolo (C) Bryan Carey, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Shawn Thompson picks off the pass by Darryl Stec | 48-41 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Shawn Thompson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 48-41 |