| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dallas Garvin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Ross (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Adam Billman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Denver Limones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Canto (fresh) PF - Reynaldo Costa (fresh) 6 pts. C - Hubert Osterhout (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Adam Billman | 36-45 |
| 19:22 | New Orleans | David Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 36-45 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Edwin Canto | 36-45 |
| 19:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Costa lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Denver Limones | 36-47 |
| 18:49 | New Orleans | Hubert Osterhout is called for the reach on Steve Perry - foul #2 on Hubert Osterhout, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| 18:26 | New Orleans | David Oliver misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Edwin Canto - foul #1 on Edwin Canto, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair (PG), Jerry Zwolski (C) John Jones, Marvin Ross | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Foster (PF), Dustin Mikesell (C) Reynaldo Costa, Hubert Osterhout | |
| 18:26 | New Orleans | David Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 18:26 | New Orleans | David Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 18:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Mikesell is fouled in the backcourt by David Oliver - foul #1 on David Oliver, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Pullin (SF) David Oliver | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Denver Limones | 38-49 |
| 17:52 | New Orleans | Edwin Canto picks off the pass by Jerry Zwolski | 38-49 |
| 17:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 17:24 | New Orleans | Dustin Mikesell blocks the short jumper by Andrew Sinclair | 38-51 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Mikesell pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 17:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto is hacked by Marvin Pullin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Pullin, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lloyd Scott (SG), David Oliver (SF), Warren Applegate (C) Dallas Garvin, Marvin Pullin, Steve Perry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell (PG), Ronald Kimball (SG), Steven Hamilton (SF) Adam Billman, Denver Limones, Edwin Canto | |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Zwolski denies the turnaround by Heath Campbell | 38-51 |
| 17:02 | New Orleans | Warren Applegate gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 16:58 | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Warren Applegate | 40-51 |
| 16:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Hamilton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Mikesell hits the follow up shot | 40-53 |
| 16:16 | New Orleans | Lloyd Scott buries a floater from the right side | 42-53 |
| 16:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell is whistled for a carry | 42-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Jones (PG), Marvin Pullin (SF), Dikembe Abeyta (PF), Marvin Ross (C) Andrew Sinclair, David Oliver, Jerry Zwolski, Warren Applegate | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto (SF), Reynaldo Costa (PF), Hubert Osterhout (C) Steven Hamilton, Danny Foster, Dustin Mikesell | |
| 15:47 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-53 |
| 15:45 | New Orleans | Dikembe Abeyta tips it but misses | 42-53 |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto grabs the board | 42-53 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Pullin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Ross (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Heath Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Kimball (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Canto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reynaldo Costa (fresh) 8 pts. C - Hubert Osterhout (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Kimball's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin (SG), Steve Perry (PF) Lloyd Scott, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman (PG) Ronald Kimball | |
| 15:28 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Costa swats the layup by John Jones | 42-53 |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Costa snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Pullin steps in front of the Reynaldo Costa pass | 42-53 |
| 14:47 | New Orleans | Hubert Osterhout is called for the reach on John Jones - foul #3 on Hubert Osterhout, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Mack (PG), David Oliver (SF), Dikembe Abeyta (C) John Jones, Marvin Pullin, Marvin Ross | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones (SG), Steven Hamilton (SF), Richard Wideman (PF) Heath Campbell, Edwin Canto, Reynaldo Costa | |
| 14:34 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-53 |
| 14:33 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to David Oliver | 42-53 |
| 14:19 | New Orleans | Hubert Osterhout picks off the pass by David Oliver | 42-53 |
| 13:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman is fouled on the floor by Mark Mack - foul #2 on Mark Mack, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair (PG), Lloyd Scott (SG), Jerry Zwolski (PF), Warren Applegate (C) Mark Mack, Dallas Garvin, Steve Perry, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Kimball (PG), Edwin Canto (SF), Danny Foster (C) Adam Billman, Steven Hamilton, Hubert Osterhout | |
| 13:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Warren Applegate | 42-53 |
| 13:23 | New Orleans | David Oliver comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wideman pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones is hacked by Jerry Zwolski - foul #1 on Jerry Zwolski, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Jones (PG), Marvin Pullin (SF) Lloyd Scott, David Oliver | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell (PG), Reynaldo Costa (PF) Denver Limones, Richard Wideman | |
| 13:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto misses badly on a runner from close range | 42-53 |
| 12:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Foster hits the follow up shot | 42-55 |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | Warren Applegate knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Jones | 44-55 |
| 12:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Warren Applegate swats the short shot by Reynaldo Costa | 44-55 |
| 12:24 | New Orleans | Marvin Pullin snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | Warren Applegate hits a shot from close range on a great pass from John Jones | 46-55 |
| 12:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Zwolski steps in front of the Ronald Kimball pass in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 12:01 | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair is fouled on the floor by Ronald Kimball - foul #1 on Ronald Kimball, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lloyd Scott (PG), Dallas Garvin (SG), David Oliver (SF), Steve Perry (PF), Marvin Ross (C) John Jones, Andrew Sinclair, Marvin Pullin, Jerry Zwolski, Warren Applegate | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman (PG), Denver Limones (SG), Richard Wideman (PF), Dustin Mikesell (C) Ronald Kimball, Edwin Canto, Reynaldo Costa, Danny Foster | |
| 11:53 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | David Oliver tips it back up and in | 48-55 |
| 11:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Hamilton (SF), Hubert Osterhout (C) Heath Campbell, Richard Wideman | |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Steve Perry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Dustin Mikesell - foul #1 on Dustin Mikesell, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Steve Perry makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Steve Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross gets the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Lloyd Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dallas Garvin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Adam Billman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Denver Limones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Mikesell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hubert Osterhout (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:01 | New Orleans | Lloyd Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Mikesell gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Ross takes the ball from Steven Hamilton | 49-55 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | Steve Perry misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Dustin Mikesell - foul #2 on Dustin Mikesell, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Jones (PG), Marvin Pullin (SF), Dikembe Abeyta (C) Lloyd Scott, David Oliver, Marvin Ross | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell (SG), Edwin Canto (SF), Reynaldo Costa (PF), Danny Foster (C) Denver Limones, Steven Hamilton, Dustin Mikesell, Hubert Osterhout | |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | Steve Perry makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | Steve Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Canto | 51-58 |
| 09:41 | New Orleans | Danny Foster is called for the reach on John Jones - foul #2 on Danny Foster, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair (SG), Jerry Zwolski (PF) Dallas Garvin, Steve Perry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Kimball (SG) Adam Billman | |
| 09:41 | New Orleans | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:41 | New Orleans | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Costa pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Foster connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Heath Campbell | 52-60 |
| 09:01 | New Orleans | Marvin Pullin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-60 |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Costa banks in the layup set up by Ronald Kimball | 52-62 |
| 08:25 | New Orleans | Dikembe Abeyta buries a jumper from the right block | 54-62 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Foster is called for traveling | 54-62 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Lloyd Scott (PG), Dallas Garvin (SG), David Oliver (SF), Steve Perry (PF), Marvin Ross (C) John Jones, Andrew Sinclair, Marvin Pullin, Jerry Zwolski, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman (PG), Denver Limones (SG), Steven Hamilton (SF), Dustin Mikesell (PF), Hubert Osterhout (C) Heath Campbell, Ronald Kimball, Edwin Canto, Reynaldo Costa, Danny Foster | |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | Steve Perry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-62 |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | Steve Perry drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Lloyd Scott | 56-62 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Lloyd Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dallas Garvin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Adam Billman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Denver Limones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Mikesell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hubert Osterhout (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Mikesell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 07:08 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marvin Ross | 58-62 |
| 06:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Mikesell drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | David Oliver lays it up and in on a great pass from Steve Perry | 60-65 |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Mikesell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 05:40 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Denver Limones | 60-65 |
| 05:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Jones (PG), Andrew Sinclair (SG), Dikembe Abeyta (SF), Jerry Zwolski (PF), Warren Applegate (C) Lloyd Scott, Dallas Garvin, David Oliver, Steve Perry, Marvin Ross | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell (PG), Ronald Kimball (SG), Edwin Canto (SF), Richard Wideman (PF), Danny Foster (C) Adam Billman, Denver Limones, Steven Hamilton, Dustin Mikesell, Hubert Osterhout | |
| 05:20 | New Orleans | Jerry Zwolski knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dikembe Abeyta | 62-65 |
| 05:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell's pass is intercepted by John Jones | 62-65 |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | Warren Applegate misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Danny Foster - foul #3 on Danny Foster, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Mack (SG), Marvin Pullin (SF) John Jones, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | Warren Applegate makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | Warren Applegate makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wideman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 04:37 | New Orleans | Mark Mack clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Foster pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 04:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Marvin Pullin - foul #2 on Marvin Pullin, team foul #5 | 64-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin (SG), Steve Perry (PF), Marvin Ross (C) Mark Mack, Jerry Zwolski, Warren Applegate | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman (PG), Reynaldo Costa (PF) Richard Wideman, Danny Foster | |
| 04:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:56 | New Orleans | Ronald Kimball steps in front of the Marvin Ross pass | 64-67 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell lays it in and the foul's on Dallas Garvin - foul #1 on Dallas Garvin, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Jones (PG), David Oliver (SF), Dikembe Abeyta (C) Andrew Sinclair, Marvin Pullin, Marvin Ross | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones (SG), Hubert Osterhout (C) Edwin Canto, Ronald Kimball | |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Reynaldo Costa - foul #2 on Reynaldo Costa, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Hamilton (SF) Heath Campbell | |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - John Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dallas Garvin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Adam Billman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Denver Limones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Reynaldo Costa (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Hubert Osterhout (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Zwolski (PF) Steve Perry | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wideman (PF), Danny Foster (C) Reynaldo Costa, Hubert Osterhout | |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:54 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 02:54 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| 02:34 | New Orleans | Jerry Zwolski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steve Perry (PF) Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto (SF), Reynaldo Costa (PF), Hubert Osterhout (C) Steven Hamilton, Richard Wideman, Danny Foster | |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout misses the tip | 66-71 |
| 02:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones gets the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Jones is called for the reach on Hubert Osterhout - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marvin Ross (C) Jerry Zwolski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:27 | New Orleans | David Oliver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Hubert Osterhout | 66-73 |
| 01:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman is fouled in the backcourt by John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| 01:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:23 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 66-73 |
| 00:55 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to David Oliver | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | John Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Hubert Osterhout | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout is hacked by John Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Jones, team foul #10 | 66-73 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wideman (PF) Reynaldo Costa | |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-75 |
| 00:39 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Adam Billman | 66-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman is fouled in the backcourt by John Jones - foul #5 on John Jones, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair (PG) John Jones | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Kimball (C) Hubert Osterhout | |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:31 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-77 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones is hacked by Andrew Sinclair in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Sinclair, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from David Oliver and the foul's on Ronald Kimball - foul #2 on Ronald Kimball, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Costa (PF), Hubert Osterhout (C) Richard Wideman, Ronald Kimball | |
| 00:23 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross makes the free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Sinclair is called for the reach on Edwin Canto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Sinclair, team foul #13 | 72-79 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wideman (PF), Ronald Kimball (C) Reynaldo Costa, Hubert Osterhout | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Marvin Ross gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Sinclair | 72-80 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin is hacked by Denver Limones - foul #1 on Denver Limones, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Costa (PF), Hubert Osterhout (C) Richard Wideman, Ronald Kimball | |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones is hacked by Andrew Sinclair in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Sinclair, team foul #14 | 74-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Foster (PF), Ronald Kimball (C) Reynaldo Costa, Hubert Osterhout | |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones misses the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Steve Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Andrew Sinclair misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 74-81 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Dallas Garvin pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-81 |