| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andrew Sinclair (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dallas Garvin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Perry (fresh) 6 pts. C - Marvin Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Stinnett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Marsh (fresh) SF - Stephen Stogner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Botello (fresh) 3 reb. C - James King (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | David Oliver inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Sinclair | 38-37 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Marsh | 38-39 |
| 19:13 | New Orleans | James King is called for the reach on David Oliver - foul #3 on James King, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley (C) James King | |
| 18:58 | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Marsh - foul #3 on Jonathan Marsh, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Zwolski (C) Marvin Ross | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick (SG) Jonathan Marsh | |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Renwick - foul #2 on Richard Renwick, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lloyd Scott (PG), Marvin Pullin (SF) Andrew Sinclair, David Oliver | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gilbert Kohlmeier (C) Stephen Stogner | |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Scott is called for the reach on Fred Stinnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Scott, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Warren Applegate (C) Steve Perry | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley's floater is tipped away by Warren Applegate | 39-39 |
| 18:16 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jerry Zwolski | 39-39 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Jerry Zwolski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lloyd Scott | 41-39 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley connects on the jumper from close range | 41-41 |
| 17:11 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin can't finish the layup | 41-41 |
| 17:09 | New Orleans | Warren Applegate tips it home | 43-41 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 43-41 |
| 16:54 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:29 | New Orleans | Warren Applegate loses the dribble to Warren Crowley | 43-41 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Warren Applegate - foul #1 on Warren Applegate, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair (PG), Mark Mack (SG), David Oliver (SF), Steve Perry (PF), Marvin Ross (C) Lloyd Scott, Dallas Garvin, Marvin Pullin, Jerry Zwolski, Warren Applegate | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Lesneski (PG), Charlie Harrison (SG), Stephen Stogner (SF), Andrew Moore (C) Fred Stinnett, Richard Renwick, Vincent Botello, Gilbert Kohlmeier | |
| 16:07 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:07 | New Orleans | Steve Perry gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:03 | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley grabs the board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andrew Sinclair (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fredrick Lesneski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charlie Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Stogner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Warren Crowley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Moore (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley hits a wide open shot from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 15:23 | New Orleans | Warren Crowley blocks the short jumper by Marvin Ross | 43-43 |
| 15:22 | New Orleans | Steve Perry grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 15:04 | New Orleans | Charlie Harrison is called for the reach on Andrew Sinclair - foul #1 on Charlie Harrison, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Jones (PG), Dikembe Abeyta (C) Mark Mack, Marvin Ross | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh (SG), James King (C) Charlie Harrison, Warren Crowley | |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Jones | 46-43 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | Fredrick Lesneski misses the lay-in | 46-43 |
| 14:41 | New Orleans | Steve Perry gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Dikembe Abeyta misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by James King - foul #4 on James King, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Mack (SG), Marvin Ross (C) Andrew Sinclair, David Oliver | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Claude Middleton (PG), Charlie Harrison (SF), Vincent Botello (PF), Gilbert Kohlmeier (C) Fredrick Lesneski, Stephen Stogner, Andrew Moore, James King | |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Dikembe Abeyta makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Dikembe Abeyta makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas State | Claude Middleton is called for a charge - foul #2 on Claude Middleton, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| 13:50 | New Orleans | Vincent Botello swats the short shot by Steve Perry | 48-43 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | John Jones steals it from Claude Middleton in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 13:44 | New Orleans | John Jones lays it up and in | 50-43 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-43 |
| 13:23 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 13:04 | New Orleans | Dikembe Abeyta misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-43 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Kohlmeier pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Charlie Harrison scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 12:42 | New Orleans | Steve Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | Claude Middleton's pass is intercepted by Steve Perry | 50-46 |
| 12:26 | New Orleans | Dikembe Abeyta makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Mark Mack | 52-46 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Claude Middleton misses long on an open floater from the right side | 52-46 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | Charlie Harrison tips it home | 52-48 |
| 11:46 | New Orleans | Steve Perry double dribbles | 52-48 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair (PG), Dallas Garvin (SG), David Oliver (SF), Jerry Zwolski (C) John Jones, Mark Mack, Dikembe Abeyta, Marvin Ross | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett (PG), Richard Renwick (SG), Stephen Stogner (SF), Andrew Moore (PF), Warren Crowley (C) Claude Middleton, Jonathan Marsh, Charlie Harrison, Vincent Botello, Gilbert Kohlmeier | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andrew Sinclair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dallas Garvin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Perry (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Zwolski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Stinnett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Renwick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Stogner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Moore (fresh) C - Warren Crowley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-48 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 11:05 | New Orleans | Jerry Zwolski pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:46 | New Orleans | Jerry Zwolski hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Oliver | 54-48 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Fred Stinnett | 54-50 |
| 10:15 | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Dallas Garvin and he's fouled by Andrew Moore - foul #2 on Andrew Moore, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Pullin (SF), Warren Applegate (PF) David Oliver, Steve Perry | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Lesneski (SG), Vincent Botello (PF) Richard Renwick, Warren Crowley | |
| 10:15 | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett is hacked by Andrew Sinclair in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Sinclair, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lloyd Scott (PG) Andrew Sinclair | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:56 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello blows the layup | 57-50 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas State | Andrew Moore double dribbles | 57-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Ross (C) Jerry Zwolski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Claude Middleton (PG), Warren Crowley (C) Fred Stinnett, Andrew Moore | |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin misses the lay-in | 57-50 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas State | Claude Middleton is hacked by Marvin Ross - foul #2 on Marvin Ross, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Zwolski (PF) Warren Applegate | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh (SG) Claude Middleton | |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | Stephen Stogner clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Lloyd Scott - foul #3 on Lloyd Scott, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Oliver (SF) Marvin Pullin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick (PG) Fredrick Lesneski | |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | Stephen Stogner misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas State | Stephen Stogner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | Lloyd Scott drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Zwolski | 60-51 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Scott - foul #4 on Lloyd Scott, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Jones (PG), Andrew Sinclair (SG) Lloyd Scott, Dallas Garvin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett (PG), Charlie Harrison (SF) Richard Renwick, Stephen Stogner | |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-51 |
| 08:30 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross is hacked by Warren Crowley - foul #1 on Warren Crowley, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Mack (SG), Marvin Pullin (SF), Steve Perry (PF) John Jones, David Oliver, Jerry Zwolski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick (SG), Andrew Moore (C) Jonathan Marsh, Warren Crowley | |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:08 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Andrew Moore grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick is hacked by Mark Mack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Mack, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin (SG) Andrew Sinclair | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:50 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Mark Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dallas Garvin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Pullin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Perry (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Ross (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Stinnett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Renwick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Vincent Botello (tiring) 5 reb. C - Andrew Moore (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick is hacked by Dallas Garvin - foul #1 on Dallas Garvin, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lloyd Scott (PG), Warren Applegate (C) Dallas Garvin, Marvin Ross | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephen Stogner (SF), James King (C) Charlie Harrison, Vincent Botello | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Lloyd Scott misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 07:13 | New Orleans | Steve Perry tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | Mark Mack is called for the reach on James King - foul #4 on Mark Mack, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair (PG), David Oliver (SF), Dikembe Abeyta (C) Mark Mack, Marvin Pullin, Warren Applegate | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Lesneski (PG), Jonathan Marsh (SG), Gilbert Kohlmeier (PF) Fred Stinnett, Richard Renwick, Stephen Stogner | |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | James King makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | James King makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:35 | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | James King grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Gilbert Kohlmeier | 63-59 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | Lloyd Scott knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Sinclair | 65-59 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | James King is alone and drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Fredrick Lesneski | 65-61 |
| 05:34 | New Orleans | Steve Perry scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Sinclair | 67-61 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Abeyta in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 05:19 | New Orleans | Steve Perry misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-61 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Andrew Moore grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Andrew Moore misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | David Oliver pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Jones (PG), Dallas Garvin (SG), Jerry Zwolski (PF), Warren Applegate (C) Andrew Sinclair, Lloyd Scott, Steve Perry, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett (PG), Charlie Harrison (SF) Fredrick Lesneski, James King | |
| 04:58 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Oliver | 70-61 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett is hacked by John Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Jones, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Pullin (SF) David Oliver | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello (PF) Andrew Moore | |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | Jerry Zwolski pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 04:44 | New Orleans | John Jones can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 70-62 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Kohlmeier | 70-62 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett throws it down set up by Jonathan Marsh and he's fouled by Marvin Pullin - foul #2 on Marvin Pullin, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley (C) Gilbert Kohlmeier | |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett misses the free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Botello | 70-64 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Warren Crowley is denied by Warren Applegate | 70-64 |
| 04:28 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Fred Stinnett steps in front of the John Jones pass | 70-64 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred Stinnett | 70-66 |
| 03:52 | New Orleans | John Jones misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas State | Charlie Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair (PG), David Oliver (SF), Dikembe Abeyta (PF), Marvin Ross (C) John Jones, Marvin Pullin, Jerry Zwolski, Warren Applegate | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick (SG), Andrew Moore (C) Jonathan Marsh, Vincent Botello | |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin travels with the ball | 70-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Mack (SG) Dallas Garvin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephen Stogner (SF), James King (C) Charlie Harrison, Warren Crowley | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Andrew Sinclair (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Marvin Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Stinnett (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Renwick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Stogner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - James King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Andrew Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-66 |
| 03:22 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | David Oliver misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Stephen Stogner - foul #1 on Stephen Stogner, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lloyd Scott (SG) Mark Mack | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Lesneski (SG), Gilbert Kohlmeier (PF) Fred Stinnett, James King | |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | David Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:00 | New Orleans | David Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Jones (PG), Dallas Garvin (SG), Jerry Zwolski (PF) Andrew Sinclair, Lloyd Scott, Marvin Ross | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett (PG), Jonathan Marsh (SG), Warren Crowley (PF) Richard Renwick, Fredrick Lesneski, Andrew Moore | |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Dallas Garvin is called for the reach on Jonathan Marsh - foul #2 on Dallas Garvin, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:30 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steve Perry (PF) Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello (PF) Gilbert Kohlmeier | |
| 02:08 | New Orleans | John Jones knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Dallas Garvin | 74-68 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Jones - foul #5 on John Jones, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair (PG), Marvin Ross (C) John Jones, Jerry Zwolski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James King (C) Warren Crowley | |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | James King is called for the reach on Andrew Sinclair - foul #5 on James King, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley (C) James King | |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:30 | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett scores on a shot from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin makes the floater in the paint set up by Andrew Sinclair | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Marsh is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin is fouled on the floor by Fred Stinnett - foul #1 on Fred Stinnett, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Pullin (SF) David Oliver | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Fred Stinnett | 80-75 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Jonathan Marsh is called for the reach on Dallas Garvin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Marsh, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-78 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin is hacked by Jonathan Marsh in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Marsh, team foul #13 | 82-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick (SG) Jonathan Marsh | |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:30 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Andrew Sinclair steals it from Stephen Stogner in the backcourt | 84-78 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-78 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Marvin Pullin is hacked by Stephen Stogner - foul #2 on Stephen Stogner, team foul #14 | 84-78 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Marvin Pullin makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Marvin Pullin makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Oliver (SF) Marvin Pullin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-78 |
| 00:19 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross snags the defensive board | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross is hacked by Richard Renwick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Renwick, team foul #15 | 86-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Pullin (SF) David Oliver | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross misses the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:17 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley grabs the defensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-78 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Vincent Botello gets the offensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| Subs | New Orleans | David Oliver (SF) Marvin Pullin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Fred Stinnett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-78 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Warren Crowley gets the offensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Richard Renwick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-78 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Steve Perry gets the rebound | 86-78 |