| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steven Wildberger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Burke (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ben Eyman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Gama (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Catchings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Engebretson (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hector Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Holm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Ben Eyman inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Arkansas State | Ben Eyman misses the jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 19:39 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Robert Holm | 30-36 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson travels with the ball | 30-36 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 18:41 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas State | Steven Wildberger makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 18:03 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | William Gama clanks a shot in the lane | 36-41 |
| 17:42 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Malcolm Engebretson | 36-41 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson loses the dribble to Steven Wildberger | 36-41 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 36-41 |
| 17:23 | New Orleans | Hector Martin grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | William Catchings snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 16:47 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | Hector Martin is fouled on the floor by William Gama - foul #2 on William Gama, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Russell Young (PG), Richard Kepler (SG), William Luke (SF), Jason Critchfield (PF), Florentino Costa (C) Steven Wildberger, Jacob Burke, Ben Eyman, William Gama, William Catchings | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Sanders (PG), Scott Carbone (SG), Carson McNeil (SF), Mark Scott (PF), Marshall Cantrell (C) Kevin Morris, Malcolm Engebretson, Kenneth Gibson, Hector Martin, Robert Holm | |
| 16:17 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Carbone | 36-44 |
| 16:08 | Arkansas State | Florentino Costa loses the dribble to Michael Sanders | 36-44 |
| 16:05 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders hits the finger roll | 36-46 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas State | Richard Kepler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| 15:52 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders snags the offensive board | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Russell Young (fresh) SG - Richard Kepler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Luke (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Critchfield (fresh) 2 reb. C - Florentino Costa (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Carbone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carson McNeil (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Marshall Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | New Orleans | Carson McNeil is hacked by Jason Critchfield - foul #3 on Jason Critchfield, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Backstrom (SG) Carson McNeil | |
| 15:07 | New Orleans | Craig Backstrom loses the ball out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Gama (PF) Florentino Costa | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wesley Brooking (PG), Carson McNeil (SF), Hector Martin (PF), Robert Holm (C) Michael Sanders, Scott Carbone, Mark Scott, Marshall Cantrell | |
| 14:48 | Arkansas State | Robert Holm swats the shot by Richard Kepler | 36-46 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas State | Jason Critchfield grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | Richard Kepler blows the dunk but he's hacked by Wesley Brooking - foul #4 on Wesley Brooking, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner (SG), Ben Eyman (SF), William Catchings (C) Russell Young, William Luke, Jason Critchfield | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Morris (PG), Kenneth Gibson (SF) Wesley Brooking, Carson McNeil | |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | Richard Kepler misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | Richard Kepler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:09 | New Orleans | Robert Holm is called for traveling | 37-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke (SG) Richard Kepler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Sanders (PG), Mark Scott (C) Kevin Morris, Robert Holm | |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | Mark Scott steps in front of the Paul Ladner pass in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| 13:56 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders is hacked by Paul Ladner - foul #2 on Paul Ladner, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Florentino Costa (PF) William Gama | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Marshall Cantrell (C) Hector Martin | |
| 13:48 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Paul Ladner - foul #3 on Paul Ladner, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Scott Carbone (PF) Mark Scott | |
| 13:48 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 13:46 | Arkansas State | Ben Eyman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| 13:32 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 37-49 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Florentino Costa | 37-49 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-49 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner tips it home | 39-49 |
| 13:13 | New Orleans | Paul Ladner is called for the reach on Craig Backstrom - foul #4 on Paul Ladner, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Wildberger (PG), William Luke (SG) Paul Ladner, Jacob Burke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Morris (PG), Carson McNeil (SF), Mark Scott (C) Michael Sanders, Kenneth Gibson, Marshall Cantrell | |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | Craig Backstrom misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on William Luke - foul #1 on William Luke, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Kepler (PG), William Gama (PF), Jason Critchfield (C) Steven Wildberger, Florentino Costa, William Catchings | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hector Martin (PF) Scott Carbone | |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | Craig Backstrom makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:57 | New Orleans | Craig Backstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Jason Critchfield pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas State | Hector Martin swats the layup by Richard Kepler | 39-50 |
| 12:49 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | William Gama picks off the pass by Carson McNeil | 39-50 |
| 12:28 | Arkansas State | Ben Eyman misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 39-50 |
| 12:26 | New Orleans | Hector Martin pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:21 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-50 |
| 12:19 | New Orleans | Hector Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Hector Martin dunks the ball set up by Kevin Morris and he's hacked by William Gama - foul #3 on William Gama, team foul #7 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Russell Young (PG), William Catchings (C) William Luke, William Gama | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Sanders (PG), Malcolm Engebretson (SG), Kenneth Gibson (SF), Marshall Cantrell (C) Kevin Morris, Craig Backstrom, Carson McNeil, Mark Scott | |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Hector Martin makes the free throw | 39-53 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | William Catchings is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 39-53 |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | Richard Kepler tips it home | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Russell Young (fresh) SG - Richard Kepler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ben Eyman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Critchfield (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Catchings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Engebretson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kenneth Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hector Martin (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Marshall Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:29 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Jason Critchfield gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | Ben Eyman scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Russell Young | 43-53 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Marshall Cantrell makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Sanders | 43-55 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | Richard Kepler is called for traveling | 43-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Wildberger (PG), Jacob Burke (SG), William Luke (SF), William Gama (PF), Florentino Costa (C) Russell Young, Richard Kepler, Ben Eyman, Jason Critchfield, William Catchings | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Morris (PG), Craig Backstrom (SG), Carson McNeil (SF), Scott Carbone (PF), Mark Scott (C) Michael Sanders, Malcolm Engebretson, Kenneth Gibson, Hector Martin, Marshall Cantrell | |
| 10:16 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Florentino Costa snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 10:13 | Arkansas State | Craig Backstrom is called for the reach on Jacob Burke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Backstrom, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Holm (C) Craig Backstrom | |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | William Gama banks in the layup on a great pass from Florentino Costa | 45-55 |
| 09:57 | New Orleans | Florentino Costa swats the shot by Scott Carbone | 45-55 |
| 09:56 | Arkansas State | William Gama grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Steven Wildberger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Scott - foul #1 on Mark Scott, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson (SG) Carson McNeil | |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Steven Wildberger makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Steven Wildberger makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:39 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | Scott Carbone pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:30 | New Orleans | Jacob Burke takes the ball from Scott Carbone | 47-55 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas State | Steven Wildberger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-55 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 08:40 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Malcolm Engebretson | 47-57 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas State | William Luke is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Scott - foul #2 on Mark Scott, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Russell Young (PG), Ben Eyman (SF), William Catchings (C) Steven Wildberger, William Luke, Florentino Costa | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carson McNeil (SF), Hector Martin (PF) Scott Carbone, Mark Scott | |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Hector Martin - foul #1 on Hector Martin, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Kepler (PG) Russell Young | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Sanders (PG) Kevin Morris | |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke makes the 3rd free throw | 48-57 |
| 08:13 | New Orleans | Robert Holm misses short on a shot from the right side | 48-57 |
| 08:11 | New Orleans | Robert Holm gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 07:59 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Ben Eyman blocks the jumper by Robert Holm | 48-57 |
| 07:44 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders hits the follow up shot | 48-59 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Richard Kepler makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Jacob Burke | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Kepler (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jacob Burke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Eyman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Gama (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Catchings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Michael Sanders (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Engebretson (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. SF - Carson McNeil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hector Martin (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Holm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | Carson McNeil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Russell Young (PG), Paul Ladner (SG), Jason Critchfield (PF) Richard Kepler, Jacob Burke, William Gama | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wesley Brooking (PG), Craig Backstrom (SG), Kenneth Gibson (SF), Marshall Cantrell (C) Michael Sanders, Malcolm Engebretson, Carson McNeil, Robert Holm | |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Russell Young is hacked by Wesley Brooking in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wesley Brooking, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Morris (PG) Wesley Brooking | |
| 07:04 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by William Catchings is blocked by Hector Martin | 50-59 |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gibson | 50-59 |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Critchfield | 50-59 |
| 06:57 | New Orleans | Hector Martin snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 06:35 | New Orleans | Hector Martin can't throw it down | 50-59 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas State | Jason Critchfield grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Wildberger (PG), William Luke (SF), Florentino Costa (C) Russell Young, Ben Eyman, William Catchings | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Scott Carbone (SF), Mark Scott (PF) Kenneth Gibson, Hector Martin | |
| 06:13 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris drills a 3 from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Steven Wildberger hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Florentino Costa | 53-62 |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | Paul Ladner is called for the reach on Craig Backstrom - foul #5 on Paul Ladner, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Kepler (SG) Paul Ladner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Sanders (PG), Kenneth Gibson (SF) Kevin Morris, Marshall Cantrell | |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | Craig Backstrom makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 05:54 | New Orleans | Craig Backstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas State | Steven Wildberger scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Kepler | 55-64 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Florentino Costa denies the turnaround by Mark Scott | 55-64 |
| 05:23 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson hits the follow up shot | 55-66 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas State | Steven Wildberger is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Wildberger, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Russell Young (PG), William Gama (PF), William Catchings (C) Steven Wildberger, Jason Critchfield, Florentino Costa | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carson McNeil (SF), Hector Martin (PF), Robert Holm (C) Kenneth Gibson, Scott Carbone, Mark Scott | |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Hector Martin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Craig Backstrom and the foul's on William Gama - foul #4 on William Gama, team foul #10 | 55-68 |
| 05:04 | New Orleans | Hector Martin makes the free throw | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Richard Kepler scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 04:37 | New Orleans | Hector Martin can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 58-69 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Carson McNeil | 58-69 |
| 04:24 | New Orleans | Robert Holm travels with the ball | 58-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke (SG), Ben Eyman (SF) William Luke, William Catchings | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Morris (PG), Kenneth Gibson (SF), Malcolm Engebretson (PF), Marshall Cantrell (C) Michael Sanders, Carson McNeil, Hector Martin, Robert Holm | |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | Kevin Morris is called for the reach on Ben Eyman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Morris, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Critchfield (C) Richard Kepler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | Ben Eyman makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | Ben Eyman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | Jason Critchfield is called for the reach on Craig Backstrom - foul #4 on Jason Critchfield, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Florentino Costa (C) William Gama | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Scott (PF) Malcolm Engebretson | |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | Craig Backstrom makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | Craig Backstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | Jason Critchfield grabs the board | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | Jacob Burke steals it from Craig Backstrom | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Russell Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jacob Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ben Eyman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jason Critchfield (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Florentino Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Morris (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Backstrom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Gibson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Marshall Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Ben Eyman lays it up and in on a great pass from Florentino Costa and he's hacked by Craig Backstrom - foul #5 on Craig Backstrom, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Wildberger (PG), Richard Kepler (C) Russell Young, Jason Critchfield | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson (SG), Robert Holm (C) Craig Backstrom, Marshall Cantrell | |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Ben Eyman makes the free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:11 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris comes up short on the floater in the paint | 63-70 |
| 03:09 | Arkansas State | Florentino Costa pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:03 | Arkansas State | Richard Kepler buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Steven Wildberger | 65-70 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | Robert Holm misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 65-70 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Robert Holm pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:35 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jacob Burke - foul #2 on Jacob Burke, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Luke (SF), Jason Critchfield (PF), William Catchings (C) Jacob Burke, Ben Eyman, Florentino Costa | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Sanders (PG), Carson McNeil (SF), Scott Carbone (PF) Kevin Morris, Kenneth Gibson, Mark Scott | |
| 02:35 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:35 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | William Catchings snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | William Catchings lays it in on a great pass from Richard Kepler | 67-71 |
| 02:21 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke (SG), Ben Eyman (SF) Richard Kepler, William Luke | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson (SF), Mark Scott (PF), Marshall Cantrell (C) Malcolm Engebretson, Carson McNeil, Robert Holm | |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Ben Eyman - foul #2 on Ben Eyman, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Gama (PF) Jason Critchfield | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:07 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | William Gama grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | Mark Scott steps in front of the Ben Eyman pass in the backcourt | 67-71 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | Michael Sanders misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas State | William Catchings grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | Steven Wildberger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke can't tip it in | 67-71 |
| 01:40 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gibson | 67-71 |
| 01:40 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Morris (PG), Malcolm Engebretson (SG), Hector Martin (PF), Robert Holm (C) Michael Sanders, Scott Carbone, Mark Scott, Marshall Cantrell | |
| 01:24 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson blows the layup | 67-71 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | William Catchings gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jacob Burke, team foul #14 | 67-71 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Kevin Morris | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | William Catchings hits the finger roll | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Steven Wildberger is called for the reach on Kevin Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Wildberger, team foul #15 | 69-73 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:42 | New Orleans | Hector Martin gets the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Hector Martin is fouled on the floor by William Gama - foul #5 on William Gama, team foul #16 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Critchfield (PF) William Gama | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Hector Martin makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:41 | New Orleans | Hector Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Jason Critchfield pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson is hacked by Jacob Burke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jacob Burke, team foul #17 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Sanders (SG) Hector Martin | |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Kenneth Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jason Critchfield | 72-76 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-76 |
| 00:27 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hector Martin (PF) Michael Sanders | |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Wildberger - foul #4 on Steven Wildberger, team foul #18 | 75-76 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | Malcolm Engebretson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Malcolm Engebretson steals the ball from Jacob Burke | 75-78 |
| 00:14 | New Orleans | Kevin Morris blows the layup | 75-78 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Jason Critchfield gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-78 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | William Catchings pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jacob Burke misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-78 |