| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jeffrey Leverette (fresh) SG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) SF - Daniel Duncan (fresh) PF - Charles Maddox (fresh) C - Richard Beauregard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Clarence Adams (fresh) SG - Jerry Granberg (fresh) SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) PF - Larry Grimes (fresh) C - Leonard Stillman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Richard Beauregard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette is hacked by Clarence Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Adams, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Charles Maddox is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas State | Daniel Duncan misses the fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg hits a runner from close range | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas State | Richard Beauregard comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Clarence Adams - foul #2 on Clarence Adams, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi (PG) Clarence Adams | |
| 18:25 | Arkansas State | Richard Beauregard makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas State | Richard Beauregard misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:25 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman grabs the defensive rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Joshua Matthews - foul #1 on Joshua Matthews, team foul #1 | 1-2 |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:21 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas State | Richard Beauregard misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 1-4 |
| 18:01 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg snags the defensive board | 1-4 |
| 17:35 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Leverette - foul #1 on Jeffrey Leverette, team foul #2 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Napoleon (PG), Daryl Bartels (SG), Jeffery Rogers (SF), David Croll (PF), Michael Black (C) Jeffrey Leverette, Joshua Matthews, Daniel Duncan, Charles Maddox, Richard Beauregard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Alton (SF), Gene Whipkey (PF) Leonard Evans, Larry Grimes | |
| 17:18 | New Orleans | David Croll is called for the reach on Gene Whipkey - foul #1 on David Croll, team foul #3 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (SG), Christopher Moore (C) Jerry Granberg, Leonard Stillman | |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | David Napoleon is called for the reach on Amos Polizzi - foul #1 on David Napoleon, team foul #4 | 1-4 |
| 16:52 | New Orleans | David Napoleon picks off the pass by Christopher Moore | 1-4 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | Amos Polizzi steps in front of the David Napoleon pass in the backcourt | 1-4 |
| 16:35 | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey comes up short on the floater from the right block | 1-4 |
| 16:33 | Arkansas State | Michael Black snags the defensive board | 1-4 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | Michael Black hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Napoleon | 3-4 |
| 16:09 | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette (PG), Joshua Matthews (SG), Daniel Duncan (SF) David Napoleon, Daryl Bartels, Jeffery Rogers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), Larry Grimes (PF), Leonard Stillman (C) Amos Polizzi, Daniel Alton, Gene Whipkey, Christopher Moore | |
| 15:50 | Arkansas State | Joshua Matthews misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 3-4 |
| 15:48 | New Orleans | Luis Rix grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jeffrey Leverette (fresh) SG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) SF - Daniel Duncan (fresh) PF - David Croll (fairly fresh) C - Michael Black (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Luis Rix (fresh) SG - Jerry Granberg (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) PF - Larry Grimes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leonard Stillman (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes misses short on a floater from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 15:18 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Granberg | 3-4 |
| 15:02 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Leverette picks off the pass by Jerry Granberg | 3-4 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas State | Jerry Granberg steals it from Jeffrey Leverette in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 14:59 | New Orleans | Luis Rix lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Granberg | 3-6 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Black misses the fadeaway from the left block | 3-6 |
| 14:38 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 14:16 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman is fouled on the floor by Michael Black - foul #1 on Michael Black, team foul #5 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Napoleon (PG), Daryl Bartels (SG), Jeffery Rogers (SF), Charles Maddox (PF), Richard Beauregard (C) Jeffrey Leverette, Joshua Matthews, Daniel Duncan, David Croll, Michael Black | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi (PG), Buddy Klapper (SG), Daniel Alton (SF), Gene Whipkey (PF), Christopher Moore (C) Luis Rix, Jerry Granberg, Leonard Evans, Larry Grimes, Leonard Stillman | |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | Christopher Moore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Beauregard - foul #1 on Richard Beauregard, team foul #6 | 3-6 |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | Christopher Moore misses the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 14:03 | New Orleans | Christopher Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 14:03 | Arkansas State | Richard Beauregard pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | Richard Beauregard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-6 |
| 13:28 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Buddy Klapper | 3-8 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | Jeffery Rogers knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 5-8 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-8 |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton tips it home | 5-10 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | Charles Maddox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette (PG), Joshua Matthews (SG), Daniel Duncan (SF), Richard White (PF) David Napoleon, Jeffery Rogers, Charles Maddox, Richard Beauregard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg (SG), Larry Grimes (PF), Leonard Stillman (C) Buddy Klapper, Daniel Alton, Christopher Moore | |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joshua Matthews - foul #2 on Joshua Matthews, team foul #7 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Beauregard (C) Joshua Matthews | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (PG), Leonard Evans (SF) Amos Polizzi, Gene Whipkey | |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 12:17 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | Richard Beauregard grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Daryl Bartels misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-11 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | Richard White pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 11:33 | Arkansas State | Daryl Bartels clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-11 |
| 11:31 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Duncan | 5-11 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jeffrey Leverette (fresh) SG - Daryl Bartels (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Duncan (fresh) PF - Richard White (fresh) C - Richard Beauregard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Luis Rix (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Granberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) PF - Larry Grimes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Stillman (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Arkansas State | Daryl Bartels misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 5-11 |
| 11:14 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes pulls down the rebound | 5-11 |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Richard White | 5-11 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Daniel Duncan loses the dribble to Luis Rix in the backcourt | 5-11 |
| 10:25 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-14 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Larry Grimes blocks the short jumper by Daniel Duncan | 5-14 |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman pulls down the rebound | 5-14 |
| 10:04 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 5-14 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette grabs the defensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas State | Daniel Duncan misses short on a jumper from the right side | 5-14 |
| 09:41 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg grabs the board | 5-14 |
| 09:22 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by Larry Grimes is blocked by Daryl Bartels | 5-14 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Richard White grabs the board | 5-14 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Luis Rix - foul #1 on Luis Rix, team foul #3 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Napoleon (SG), Jeffery Rogers (SF), Charles Maddox (PF), David Croll (C) Daryl Bartels, Daniel Duncan, Richard White, Richard Beauregard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi (PG), Buddy Klapper (SG), Daniel Alton (SF), Gene Whipkey (PF), Christopher Moore (C) Luis Rix, Jerry Granberg, Leonard Evans, Larry Grimes, Leonard Stillman | |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette misses the 1st free throw | 5-14 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette makes the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 08:55 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffery Rogers - foul #1 on Jeffery Rogers, team foul #8 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Duncan (SF) Jeffrey Leverette | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:55 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton makes the 1st free throw | 6-15 |
| 08:55 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton makes the 2nd free throw | 6-16 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Daniel Duncan makes the floater from the left wing set up by David Napoleon and he's hacked by Daniel Alton - foul #1 on Daniel Alton, team foul #4 | 8-16 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Daniel Duncan misses the free throw | 8-16 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | David Croll grabs the offensive board | 8-16 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Gene Whipkey is called for the reach on Jeffery Rogers - foul #1 on Gene Whipkey, team foul #5 | 8-16 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Charles Maddox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-16 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Christopher Moore banks in the layup set up by Daniel Alton | 8-18 |
| 07:43 | Arkansas State | David Croll is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 8-18 |
| 07:42 | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey grabs the board | 8-18 |
| 07:16 | New Orleans | Christopher Moore's fadeaway is rejected by David Croll | 8-18 |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Buddy Klapper misses the tip | 8-18 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Croll | 8-18 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Napoleon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Duncan (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Charles Maddox (fairly fresh) C - David Croll (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Amos Polizzi (fairly fresh) SG - Buddy Klapper (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Alton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gene Whipkey (fresh) C - Christopher Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Arkansas State | David Napoleon is hacked by Daniel Alton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Alton, team foul #6 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Andrew Fishburn (PG), Daryl Bartels (SG), Michael Black (C) David Napoleon, Jeffery Rogers, David Croll | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Luis Rix (PG), Jerry Granberg (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), Larry Grimes (PF), Leonard Stillman (C) Amos Polizzi, Buddy Klapper, Daniel Alton, Gene Whipkey, Christopher Moore | |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Michael Black is called for traveling | 8-18 |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jerry Granberg | 8-21 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Charles Maddox connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-21 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans is hacked by Daniel Duncan - foul #1 on Daniel Duncan, team foul #9 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard White (SF) Daniel Duncan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey (PF) Larry Grimes | |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans misses the 1st free throw | 11-21 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey snags the offensive board | 11-21 |
| 06:15 | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Luis Rix | 11-23 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Andrew Fishburn is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Granberg - foul #1 on Jerry Granberg, team foul #7 | 11-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette (PG) Daryl Bartels | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Andrew Fishburn makes the 1st free throw | 12-23 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Andrew Fishburn makes the 2nd free throw | 13-23 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg connects on the shot near the basket | 13-25 |
| 05:47 | Arkansas State | Charles Maddox hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Jeffrey Leverette | 15-25 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-25 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans tips it back up and in | 15-27 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Andrew Fishburn is hacked by Leonard Stillman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Stillman, team foul #8 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Napoleon (SG), Jeffery Rogers (SF), Richard Beauregard (C) Jeffrey Leverette, Charles Maddox, Michael Black | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi (PG), Buddy Klapper (SF) Jerry Granberg, Leonard Evans | |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Andrew Fishburn misses the 1st free throw | 15-27 |
| 05:25 | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey grabs the defensive rebound | 15-27 |
| 05:08 | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-27 |
| 05:06 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Stillman | 15-27 |
| 04:50 | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey's floater is tipped away by Richard Beauregard | 15-27 |
| 04:49 | Arkansas State | Richard White grabs the board | 15-27 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | Andrew Fishburn misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 15-27 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Rogers | 15-27 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Andrew Fishburn misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 15-27 |
| 04:23 | New Orleans | Luis Rix grabs the defensive rebound | 15-27 |
| 04:03 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Luis Rix | 15-29 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas State | David Napoleon loses the dribble to Buddy Klapper in the backcourt | 15-29 |
| 03:45 | New Orleans | Gene Whipkey misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 15-29 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | Buddy Klapper grabs the offensive board | 15-29 |
| 03:29 | New Orleans | Luis Rix can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-29 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Richard White grabs the defensive rebound | 15-29 |
| 03:22 | Arkansas State | Richard White misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-29 |
| 03:21 | New Orleans | Luis Rix gets the rebound | 15-29 |
| 03:07 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Leonard Stillman | 15-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Andrew Fishburn (tiring) 2 pts. SG - David Napoleon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard White (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Beauregard (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Amos Polizzi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Luis Rix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Buddy Klapper (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gene Whipkey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Leonard Stillman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Arkansas State | Richard Beauregard blows the layup | 15-32 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Richard White tips it in | 17-32 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-32 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Rogers | 17-32 |
| 02:18 | Arkansas State | Andrew Fishburn buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeffery Rogers | 20-32 |
| 01:55 | New Orleans | Buddy Klapper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-32 |
| 01:54 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi snags the offensive board | 20-32 |
| 01:41 | New Orleans | Jeffery Rogers is called for the reach on Amos Polizzi - foul #2 on Jeffery Rogers, team foul #10 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette (PG), Joshua Matthews (SG), Daniel Duncan (SF), David Croll (PF), Michael Black (C) Andrew Fishburn, David Napoleon, Jeffery Rogers, Richard White, Richard Beauregard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jerry Granberg (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), Larry Grimes (PF), Christopher Moore (C) Luis Rix, Buddy Klapper, Gene Whipkey, Leonard Stillman | |
| 01:41 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi misses the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 01:41 | New Orleans | Amos Polizzi makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | Larry Grimes picks off the pass by Jeffrey Leverette | 20-33 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Michael Black - foul #2 on Michael Black, team foul #11 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Maddox (PF) Michael Black | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clarence Adams (PG) Amos Polizzi | |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Leonard Evans makes the 3rd free throw | 20-36 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette loses the dribble to Clarence Adams in the backcourt | 20-36 |
| 00:54 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams lays it up and in | 20-38 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Grimes - foul #1 on Larry Grimes, team foul #9 | 20-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Daniel Alton (SF) Leonard Evans | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette makes the 1st free throw | 21-38 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Leverette makes the 2nd free throw | 22-38 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Leverette - foul #2 on Jeffrey Leverette, team foul #12 | 22-38 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams makes the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Clarence Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Joshua Matthews comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-40 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Larry Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 22-40 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | Daniel Alton is called for traveling | 22-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Black (PF), Daryl Bartels (C) Charles Maddox, David Croll | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Stillman (C) Christopher Moore | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Joshua Matthews misses the fullcourt shot | 22-40 |