| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Dolin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jensen (fresh) 6 reb. C - George Duval (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Sonnier (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Depp (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Cormier (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Takahashi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Garrett Bode (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Sonnier and he's hacked by George Duval - foul #1 on George Duval, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi misses the free throw | 37-26 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | George Duval gets the rebound | 37-26 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas State | George Duval buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Griffin | 40-26 |
| 19:05 | New Orleans | Michael Jensen steals the ball from Thomas Takahashi | 40-26 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas State | Ronald Depp picks off the pass by David Griffin | 40-26 |
| 18:56 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Depp | 40-28 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Sonnier - foul #3 on Richard Sonnier, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (PG), Edward Meade (PF) Richard Sonnier, Thomas Takahashi | |
| 18:34 | Arkansas State | David Griffin is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Jensen | 43-28 |
| 18:15 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-28 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas State | George Duval buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Frank Dolin and the foul's on Edward Meade - foul #2 on Edward Meade, team foul #2 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Borden (PG), Troy Balwinski (SG), Larry Rodgers (PF) David Griffin, Robert Doss, Michael Jensen | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry (SF), Steven Buckle (C) Vincent Cormier, Garrett Bode | |
| 17:51 | Arkansas State | George Duval misses the free throw | 45-28 |
| 17:51 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 17:30 | New Orleans | Edward Meade can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Rodgers - foul #1 on Larry Rodgers, team foul #2 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes (C) George Duval | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi (PF) Steven Buckle | |
| 17:30 | New Orleans | Edward Meade makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 17:30 | New Orleans | Edward Meade makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Rodgers | 47-30 |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Depp and the foul's on James Borden - foul #1 on James Borden, team foul #3 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons (PF) Frank Dolin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Buckle (C) Edward Meade | |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington misses the free throw | 47-32 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Dale Mayes | 47-32 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas State | Terry Gadberry takes the ball from Troy Balwinski in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 16:40 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-35 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Rodgers | 49-35 |
| 16:09 | New Orleans | Dale Mayes is called for the reach on Steven Buckle - foul #2 on Dale Mayes, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), Robert Doss (SG), Frank Dolin (SF), Michael Jensen (PF) James Borden, Troy Balwinski, Larry Rodgers, Stephan Kimmons | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier (SF), Garrett Bode (C) Terry Gadberry, Thomas Takahashi | |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Garrett Bode, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier (PG), Edward Meade (PF) Dennis Worthington, Steven Buckle | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Dolin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jensen (fresh) 6 reb. C - Dale Mayes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Sonnier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Depp (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Cormier (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Meade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Garrett Bode (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Griffin and he's hacked by Richard Sonnier - foul #4 on Richard Sonnier, team foul #4 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (PG) Richard Sonnier | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes makes the free throw | 52-35 |
| 15:17 | New Orleans | Edward Meade loses the dribble to Robert Doss | 52-35 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | David Griffin is hacked by Ronald Depp - foul #2 on Ronald Depp, team foul #5 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons (PF), George Duval (C) Michael Jensen, Dale Mayes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry (SG), Steven Buckle (C) Ronald Depp, Garrett Bode | |
| 15:00 | Arkansas State | David Griffin is fouled on the floor by Terry Gadberry - foul #2 on Terry Gadberry, team foul #6 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Lane (C) Edward Meade | |
| 14:38 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-35 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin can't tip it in | 52-35 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas State | David Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-35 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin tips it in | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephan Kimmons - foul #2 on Stephan Kimmons, team foul #5 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Borden (PG), Troy Balwinski (SG), Larry Rodgers (SF), Michael Jensen (PF) David Griffin, Robert Doss, Frank Dolin, George Duval | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG), Edward Meade (PF), Garrett Bode (C) Terry Gadberry, Steven Buckle, Christopher Lane | |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | James Borden buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Troy Balwinski | 57-37 |
| 13:26 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode knocks in the shot from the right side | 57-39 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Ronald Depp is called for the reach on Larry Rodgers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Depp, team foul #7 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes (C) Stephan Kimmons | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi (PF) Edward Meade | |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Larry Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Larry Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| 13:14 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-39 |
| 13:12 | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen pulls down the rebound | 59-39 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas State | Larry Rodgers scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Troy Balwinski | 61-39 |
| 12:46 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 61-39 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen gets the rebound | 61-39 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | James Borden clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-39 |
| 12:34 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier snags the defensive board | 61-39 |
| 12:15 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Dennis Worthington and the foul's on Michael Jensen - foul #1 on Michael Jensen, team foul #6 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terrence Agan (PG), Robert Doss (SG), Frank Dolin (SF), George Duval (C) James Borden, Troy Balwinski, Larry Rodgers, Dale Mayes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry (SG), Edward Meade (PF), Steven Buckle (C) Ronald Depp, Thomas Takahashi, Garrett Bode | |
| 12:15 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier makes the free throw | 61-42 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas State | Steven Buckle steps in front of the George Duval pass in the backcourt | 61-42 |
| 11:58 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 61-42 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | George Duval gets the rebound | 61-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Terrence Agan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Dolin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Jensen (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - George Duval (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Worthington (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Gadberry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vincent Cormier (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Meade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Buckle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Frank Dolin is blocked by Steven Buckle | 61-42 |
| 11:51 | New Orleans | Edward Meade snags the defensive board | 61-42 |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle is fouled on the floor by George Duval - foul #2 on George Duval, team foul #7 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), Stephan Kimmons (PF) Terrence Agan, Michael Jensen | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle makes the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle misses the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss gets the rebound | 61-43 |
| 11:36 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Griffin | 63-43 |
| 11:20 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier buries a shot from the left side | 63-45 |
| 11:01 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-45 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons grabs the offensive board | 63-45 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons clanks a shot near the basket | 63-45 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Edward Meade gets the rebound | 63-45 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle is fouled on the floor by Stephan Kimmons - foul #3 on Stephan Kimmons, team foul #8 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Borden (PG), Troy Balwinski (SG), Larry Rodgers (PF), Dale Mayes (C) David Griffin, Robert Doss, Stephan Kimmons, George Duval | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG), Garrett Bode (C) Dennis Worthington, Edward Meade | |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 10:37 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas State | Larry Rodgers is hacked by Steven Buckle - foul #2 on Steven Buckle, team foul #8 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin McCrobie (PF) Steven Buckle | |
| 10:12 | Arkansas State | Larry Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas State | Larry Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 09:52 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode buries a 3 from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | Terry Gadberry is called for the reach on James Borden - foul #3 on Terry Gadberry, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terrence Agan (SF), Stephan Kimmons (PF) Frank Dolin, Larry Rodgers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (PG), Thomas Takahashi (PF), Christopher Lane (C) Vincent Cormier, Justin McCrobie, Garrett Bode | |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | James Borden makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | James Borden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 09:23 | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington is called for a backcourt violation | 67-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), Robert Doss (SG) James Borden, Troy Balwinski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edward Meade (C) Christopher Lane | |
| 09:20 | Arkansas State | David Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Worthington - foul #3 on Dennis Worthington, team foul #10 | 67-50 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas State | David Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas State | David Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 09:04 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-50 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi can't tip it in | 68-50 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas State | David Griffin gets the rebound | 68-50 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas State | David Griffin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-50 |
| 08:57 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry pulls down the rebound | 68-50 |
| 08:49 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin (SF), Michael Jensen (PF) Terrence Agan, Dale Mayes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Lane (C) Thomas Takahashi | |
| 08:40 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss loses the dribble to Terry Gadberry | 68-50 |
| 08:25 | New Orleans | Edward Meade's pass is intercepted by Frank Dolin | 68-50 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Dolin | 70-50 |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp misses the floater from the free throw line | 70-50 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons grabs the defensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 70-50 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | David Griffin tips it back up and in | 72-50 |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 72-50 |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | Christopher Lane tips it home | 72-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Griffin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Doss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Dolin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jensen (fresh) 8 reb. C - Stephan Kimmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Worthington (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Depp (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Gadberry (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Meade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Griffin | 74-52 |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry is fouled on the floor by Michael Jensen - foul #2 on Michael Jensen, team foul #9 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Borden (PG), Troy Balwinski (SG), Larry Rodgers (PF), George Duval (C) David Griffin, Robert Doss, Michael Jensen, Stephan Kimmons | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier (PG), Vincent Cormier (SF), Thomas Takahashi (PF), Garrett Bode (C) Dennis Worthington, Ronald Depp, Edward Meade, Christopher Lane | |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas State | Richard Sonnier steps in front of the Frank Dolin pass in the backcourt | 74-54 |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-56 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas State | Garrett Bode swats the dunk try by George Duval | 74-56 |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi grabs the defensive rebound | 74-56 |
| 06:37 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Vincent Cormier | 74-58 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | James Borden can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Sonnier - foul #5 on Richard Sonnier, team foul #11 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terrence Agan (SF) Frank Dolin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (PG), Ronald Depp (SG), Steven Buckle (PF) Richard Sonnier, Terry Gadberry, Thomas Takahashi | |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | James Borden makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | James Borden misses the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Larry Rodgers pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-58 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Depp - foul #4 on Ronald Depp, team foul #12 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes (PF) Larry Rodgers | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski makes the 1st free throw | 76-58 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski misses the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 05:58 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle grabs the defensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 05:52 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode dunks the ball on a great pass from Dennis Worthington and he's fouled by Dale Mayes - foul #3 on Dale Mayes, team foul #10 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen (PF) George Duval | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 05:52 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode makes the free throw | 76-61 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | Michael Jensen misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 05:33 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Vincent Cormier | 76-61 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode hits the follow up shot | 76-63 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Terrence Agan's pass is intercepted by Garrett Bode | 76-63 |
| 04:58 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), Robert Doss (SG), Frank Dolin (SF), George Duval (C) James Borden, Troy Balwinski, Terrence Agan, Dale Mayes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry (SG), Thomas Takahashi (PF), Edward Meade (C) Ronald Depp, Steven Buckle, Garrett Bode | |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-63 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas State | David Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 76-63 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Vincent Cormier picks off the pass by David Griffin in the backcourt | 76-63 |
| 04:45 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier lays it in | 76-65 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Dennis Worthington is called for the reach on David Griffin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Worthington, team foul #13 | 76-65 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | David Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | David Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 04:28 | New Orleans | Edward Meade makes the driving attempt in the paint | 78-67 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Edward Meade is called for the reach on David Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Meade, team foul #14 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Rodgers (PF) Michael Jensen | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | David Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | David Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 04:08 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry scores on a shot from the left wing | 80-69 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin is hacked by Vincent Cormier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vincent Cormier, team foul #15 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG), Steven Buckle (C) Dennis Worthington, Thomas Takahashi | |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-69 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to George Duval | 82-69 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Griffin (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Doss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Dolin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Rodgers (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - George Duval (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Terry Gadberry (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Depp (very tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vincent Cormier (tired) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Meade (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Buckle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Arkansas State | David Griffin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Rodgers | 85-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-69 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | David Griffin gets the rebound | 85-69 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss is alone and throws it down | 87-69 |
| 03:12 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry clanks a 3 from the left wing | 87-69 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to George Duval | 87-69 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | Edward Meade steals it from George Duval | 87-69 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-69 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin pulls down the rebound | 87-69 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin blows the dunk | 87-69 |
| 02:49 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle gets the rebound | 87-69 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle blows the dunk | 87-69 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas State | Robert Doss snags the defensive board | 87-69 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Ronald Depp steals the ball from Frank Dolin in the backcourt | 87-69 |
| 02:22 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-69 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Larry Rodgers gets the rebound | 87-69 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas State | David Griffin is hacked by Terry Gadberry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Gadberry, team foul #16 | 87-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Borden (SG), Terrence Agan (SF), Stephan Kimmons (PF), Dale Mayes (C) Robert Doss, Frank Dolin, Larry Rodgers, George Duval | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (PG), Justin McCrobie (PF), Christopher Lane (C) Ronald Depp, Edward Meade, Steven Buckle | |
| 02:17 | Arkansas State | David Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 88-69 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas State | David Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 89-69 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 89-71 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | James Borden is hacked by Dennis Worthington in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Worthington, team foul #17 | 89-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski (SG), Larry Rodgers (SF) David Griffin, Terrence Agan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG), Edward Meade (PF), Steven Buckle (C) Dennis Worthington, Justin McCrobie, Christopher Lane | |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | James Borden misses the 1st free throw | 89-71 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | James Borden makes the 2nd free throw | 90-71 |
| 01:43 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 90-71 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Dale Mayes | 90-71 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons makes the wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Borden | 92-71 |
| 01:22 | New Orleans | Larry Rodgers steals the ball from Terry Gadberry | 92-71 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas State | James Borden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Rodgers | 94-71 |
| 00:59 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 94-71 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle tips it but misses | 94-71 |
| 00:56 | New Orleans | Edward Meade hits the follow up shot | 94-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons connects on the open jumper from close range set up by James Borden | 96-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle can't finish the layup | 96-73 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes snags the defensive board | 96-73 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | James Borden runs out the clock | 96-73 |