| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bruce Hecht (fresh) SG - Duane Francis (fresh) SF - Larry Tyler (fresh) PF - Perry Howard (fresh) C - Ken Murrah (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Howard Blade (fresh) SG - Mark Peterson (fresh) SF - Paul Millett (fresh) PF - Keith Peacock (fresh) C - Neil Epps (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Paul Millett 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) | |
| 19:42 | New Orleans | Keith Peacock drills a jumper from the right block set up by Mark Peterson | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Paul Millett steps in front of the Bruce Hecht pass | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | New Orleans | Mark Peterson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Millett | 0-4 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Bruce Hecht connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Duane Francis | 2-4 |
| 18:57 | New Orleans | Larry Tyler takes the ball from Howard Blade | 2-4 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Ken Murrah knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Duane Francis | 4-4 |
| 18:25 | New Orleans | Howard Blade hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Mark Peterson | 4-6 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | Perry Howard is hacked by Keith Peacock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Peacock, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | Duane Francis misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 4-6 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas State | Larry Tyler tips it back up and in | 6-6 |
| 18:07 | New Orleans | Howard Blade misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas State | Ken Murrah snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas State | Larry Tyler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas State | Perry Howard gets the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | Duane Francis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Peterson - foul #1 on Mark Peterson, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brandon Szczeblewski (PG), Andrew Ferrara (SF), Terence Warren (PF), Louis Wilson (C) Bruce Hecht, Larry Tyler, Perry Howard, Ken Murrah | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clint Harrod (PG), Billy Sears (SG), Howard Wills (SF), Patrick Simek (PF), Mario Jeffrey (C) Howard Blade, Mark Peterson, Paul Millett, Keith Peacock, Neil Epps | |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | Duane Francis makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | Duane Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 17:27 | New Orleans | Andrew Ferrara is called for the reach on Clint Harrod - foul #1 on Andrew Ferrara, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerry Castle (SF) Duane Francis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:17 | New Orleans | Billy Sears lays it up and in | 8-8 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas State | Andrew Ferrara misses short on an open jump hook in the paint | 8-8 |
| 16:52 | New Orleans | Billy Sears grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | Patrick Simek buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Andrew Ferrara - foul #2 on Andrew Ferrara, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Perry Howard (PF), Ken Murrah (C) Andrew Ferrara, Louis Wilson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Creech (PG), Mark Peterson (SG), Paul Millett (SF), Andrew White (C) Clint Harrod, Billy Sears, Howard Wills, Mario Jeffrey | |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | Patrick Simek misses the free throw | 8-10 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas State | Ken Murrah grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | Brandon Szczeblewski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Peacock (PF) Patrick Simek | |
| 16:19 | New Orleans | Keith Peacock misses long on a shot from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Terence Warren | 8-10 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Jerry Castle misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Keith Peacock - foul #2 on Keith Peacock, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Flowers (PG) Brandon Szczeblewski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Howard Blade (PG), Billy Sears (PF) Paul Millett, Keith Peacock | |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Jerry Castle makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Jerry Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | Mark Peterson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Terence Warren - foul #1 on Terence Warren, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bruce Hecht (PG), Duane Francis (SG), Larry Tyler (SF) John Flowers, Terence Warren, Jerry Castle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | Mark Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | Mark Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bruce Hecht (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Duane Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Perry Howard (fresh) C - Ken Murrah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Howard Blade (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Creech (fresh) PF - Billy Sears (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew White (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Larry Tyler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Larry Tyler, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Louis Wilson (C) Ken Murrah | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clint Harrod (SG), Paul Millett (SF), Neil Epps (C) Mark Peterson, Tom Creech, Andrew White | |
| 15:12 | New Orleans | Larry Tyler steals it from Howard Blade | 10-12 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas State | Bruce Hecht misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Perry Howard tips it in | 12-12 |
| 14:41 | New Orleans | Neil Epps is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Neil Epps, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brandon Szczeblewski (PG), Terence Warren (PF), Ken Murrah (C) Bruce Hecht, Perry Howard, Louis Wilson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Peterson (SG), Howard Wills (PF), Mario Jeffrey (C) Howard Blade, Billy Sears, Neil Epps | |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Mark Peterson picks off the pass by Brandon Szczeblewski in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| 14:26 | New Orleans | Clint Harrod is hacked by Ken Murrah - foul #1 on Ken Murrah, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Perry Howard (PF) Duane Francis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Howard Blade (PG) Clint Harrod | |
| 14:09 | New Orleans | Howard Blade can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Larry Tyler | 12-12 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas State | Terence Warren loses the ball out of bounds | 12-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Creech (SF), Patrick Simek (PF) Paul Millett, Mario Jeffrey | |
| 13:51 | New Orleans | Howard Wills misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Ken Murrah - foul #2 on Ken Murrah, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Flowers (SG), Jerry Castle (SF) Larry Tyler, Ken Murrah | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew White (C) Howard Blade | |
| 13:51 | New Orleans | Howard Wills makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:51 | New Orleans | Howard Wills makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | Terence Warren knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Brandon Szczeblewski | 14-14 |
| 13:16 | New Orleans | Andrew White hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Brandon Szczeblewski - foul #1 on Brandon Szczeblewski, team foul #7 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Duane Francis (SG), Larry Tyler (SF), Louis Wilson (C) Brandon Szczeblewski, Jerry Castle, Terence Warren | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clint Harrod (PG), Billy Sears (SF) Tom Creech, Patrick Simek | |
| 13:16 | New Orleans | Andrew White makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 13:16 | New Orleans | Andrew White makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Duane Francis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Millett (SF), Neil Epps (C) Howard Wills, Andrew White | |
| 13:03 | New Orleans | Paul Millett slams it home | 14-18 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | Larry Tyler lays it in on a nice dish by John Flowers | 16-18 |
| 12:26 | New Orleans | Paul Millett hits the finger roll | 16-20 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | Duane Francis misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-20 |
| 12:05 | New Orleans | Neil Epps grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 11:43 | New Orleans | Neil Epps scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 16-22 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Flowers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Duane Francis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Tyler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Perry Howard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Wilson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Clint Harrod (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Peterson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Millett (tired) 4 pts. PF - Billy Sears (tiring) 2 pts. C - Neil Epps (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Arkansas State | Perry Howard scores on a shot from the left block | 18-22 |
| 11:04 | New Orleans | Paul Millett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | Billy Sears tips it in | 18-24 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Duane Francis loses the ball out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bruce Hecht (PG), Brandon Szczeblewski (SG), Jerry Castle (SF), Terence Warren (C) John Flowers, Duane Francis, Larry Tyler, Louis Wilson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Howard Blade (PG), Tom Creech (SG), Howard Wills (SF), Patrick Simek (PF), Mario Jeffrey (C) Clint Harrod, Mark Peterson, Paul Millett, Billy Sears, Neil Epps | |
| 10:34 | New Orleans | Patrick Simek is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Patrick Simek, team foul #5 | 18-24 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas State | Brandon Szczeblewski's layup is rejected by Mario Jeffrey | 18-24 |
| 10:20 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Howard Wills | 18-24 |
| 10:05 | New Orleans | Howard Wills throws it down | 18-26 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Bruce Hecht is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Blade - foul #1 on Howard Blade, team foul #6 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Louis Wilson (C) Perry Howard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Peterson (SG) Patrick Simek | |
| 09:55 | Arkansas State | Bruce Hecht can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-26 |
| 09:53 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Howard Wills | 18-26 |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | Terence Warren is called for the reach on Howard Blade - foul #2 on Terence Warren, team foul #8 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Duane Francis (SG), Larry Tyler (SF), Perry Howard (PF) Bruce Hecht, Jerry Castle, Terence Warren | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Billy Sears (PF), Andrew White (C) Tom Creech, Mario Jeffrey | |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | Howard Blade misses the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Louis Wilson | 18-26 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas State | Louis Wilson is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Duane Francis | 20-26 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Andrew White misses long on a runner near the basket | 20-26 |
| 08:51 | New Orleans | Billy Sears tips it but misses | 20-26 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Louis Wilson | 20-26 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | Perry Howard clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andrew White - foul #1 on Andrew White, team foul #7 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Tatum (PG) Brandon Szczeblewski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clint Harrod (SG), Tom Creech (SF) Mark Peterson, Billy Sears | |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | Perry Howard makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | Perry Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 08:12 | New Orleans | Howard Wills clanks a jumper from the baseline | 22-26 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Louis Wilson grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 08:06 | Arkansas State | Larry Tyler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas State | Larry Tyler grabs the offensive board | 22-26 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | Howard Blade steals it from John Tatum | 22-26 |
| 07:32 | New Orleans | Clint Harrod misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-26 |
| 07:30 | New Orleans | Howard Blade tips it home | 22-28 |
| 07:30 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bruce Hecht (PG), Brandon Szczeblewski (SG), Jerry Castle (SF) John Tatum, Duane Francis, Larry Tyler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Peterson (SG), Patrick Simek (PF), Mario Jeffrey (C) Clint Harrod, Howard Wills, Andrew White | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bruce Hecht (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brandon Szczeblewski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Castle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Perry Howard (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Howard Blade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Peterson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Creech (fresh) PF - Patrick Simek (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mario Jeffrey (fresh) | |
| 07:02 | Arkansas State | Brandon Szczeblewski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Jerry Castle can't tip it in | 22-28 |
| 06:59 | New Orleans | Patrick Simek snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Tom Creech hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 22-28 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | Perry Howard pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Mario Jeffrey is called for the reach on Brandon Szczeblewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Jeffrey, team foul #8 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clint Harrod (SG), Paul Millett (SF), Billy Sears (PF) Mark Peterson, Tom Creech, Patrick Simek | |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Brandon Szczeblewski misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 06:36 | New Orleans | Mario Jeffrey snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 06:19 | New Orleans | Billy Sears is hacked by Perry Howard - foul #1 on Perry Howard, team foul #9 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Tyler (SF) Jerry Castle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Neil Epps (C) Mario Jeffrey | |
| 06:19 | New Orleans | Billy Sears makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 06:19 | New Orleans | Billy Sears misses the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Perry Howard pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 06:14 | Arkansas State | Larry Tyler is hacked by Howard Blade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Blade, team foul #9 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Duane Francis (SG) Bruce Hecht | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Peterson (SG) Howard Blade | |
| 06:14 | Arkansas State | Larry Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 06:14 | New Orleans | Billy Sears gets the rebound | 22-29 |
| 05:56 | New Orleans | Billy Sears hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 22-29 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Perry Howard | 22-29 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | Neil Epps is called for the reach on Duane Francis - foul #2 on Neil Epps, team foul #10 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Flowers (PG) Brandon Szczeblewski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Howard Wills (PF), Andrew White (C) Paul Millett, Neil Epps | |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | Duane Francis makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | Duane Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:35 | New Orleans | Billy Sears can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 24-29 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Louis Wilson grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Mark Peterson is called for the reach on Larry Tyler - foul #2 on Mark Peterson, team foul #11 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Simek (PF) Mark Peterson | |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Larry Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Larry Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | Andrew White grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | Andrew White misses long on a runner in the lane | 25-29 |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Clint Harrod snags the offensive board | 25-29 |
| 04:38 | New Orleans | Patrick Simek is called for traveling | 25-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bruce Hecht (PG), Jerry Castle (SF) John Flowers, Larry Tyler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Tom Creech (SF), Mario Jeffrey (C) Howard Wills, Andrew White | |
| 04:10 | Arkansas State | Mario Jeffrey steals it from Perry Howard | 25-29 |
| 03:47 | New Orleans | Billy Sears lays it up and in | 25-31 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Perry Howard is fouled on the floor by Billy Sears - foul #1 on Billy Sears, team foul #12 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brandon Szczeblewski (PG), Terence Warren (SG), Andrew Ferrara (SF), Ken Murrah (C) Bruce Hecht, Duane Francis, Jerry Castle, Louis Wilson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Howard Blade (PG), Mark Peterson (SG), Paul Millett (SF), Keith Peacock (PF), Neil Epps (C) Clint Harrod, Billy Sears, Tom Creech, Patrick Simek, Mario Jeffrey | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Perry Howard makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Perry Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Brandon Szczeblewski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terence Warren (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Ferrara (fresh) PF - Perry Howard (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ken Murrah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Howard Blade (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Peterson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Millett (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Keith Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Neil Epps (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:59 | New Orleans | Mark Peterson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 02:57 | New Orleans | Neil Epps snags the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 02:40 | New Orleans | Brandon Szczeblewski blocks the jumper by Paul Millett | 27-31 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas State | Ken Murrah gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Terence Warren double dribbles in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Flowers (SG) Perry Howard | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Howard Wills (SF) Paul Millett | |
| 02:18 | New Orleans | Howard Blade is whistled for a carry | 27-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew White (C) Neil Epps | |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | John Flowers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 01:59 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Keith Peacock | 27-31 |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | Andrew White is whistled for a carry | 27-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bruce Hecht (PG) Brandon Szczeblewski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Millett (SF) Howard Wills | |
| 01:20 | Arkansas State | Bruce Hecht connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Andrew Ferrara | 30-31 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Howard Blade misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Andrew Ferrara snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | John Flowers is hacked by Mark Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Peterson, team foul #13 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Duane Francis (SG), Jerry Castle (SF) Bruce Hecht, Terence Warren | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clint Harrod (SG), Tom Creech (SF), Neil Epps (C) Mark Peterson, Paul Millett, Andrew White | |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | John Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | John Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Keith Peacock drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clint Harrod | 32-33 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Andrew Ferrara comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 00:08 | New Orleans | Clint Harrod snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Tom Creech misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 32-33 |
| 00:01 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Blade | 32-33 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | The clock runs out | 32-33 |