| Lineup | LSU | PG - Brandon Singleton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aubrey Manigault (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Dzierzanowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Montenegro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Brantner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Thomas Michaud inbounds the ball | 44-37 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | LSU | John Patterson steals it from Brandon Singleton | 44-37 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Singleton steals it from Terry Dzierzanowski in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 19:43 | LSU | Brandon Singleton lays it up and in | 46-37 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Patterson | 46-40 |
| 19:04 | LSU | Brandon Singleton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 19:02 | LSU | Matthew Griffin tips it in | 48-40 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Terry Dzierzanowski | 48-42 |
| 18:45 | LSU | Dale Carter is hacked by Adam Brantner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Brantner, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Hamblen (PG), William Munson (SG), Tom Whiting (SF) Brandon Singleton, Aubrey Manigault, Thomas Michaud | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (PG), John Haywood (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), Steven Vizcarrondo (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, John Montenegro, Kevin Klink, Adam Brantner | |
| 18:34 | LSU | Dale Carter misses the jump hook from the left block | 48-42 |
| 18:33 | LSU | Dale Carter grabs the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 18:15 | LSU | Clinton Hamblen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-42 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood blows the layup | 48-42 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 17:34 | LSU | Clinton Hamblen is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Clinton Hamblen, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Brandon Singleton (PG), Thomas Michaud (SF), Anthony Siebert (C) Clinton Hamblen, Tom Whiting, Matthew Griffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), John Montenegro (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Adam Brantner (C) Chris Boydston, John Haywood, Ronald Charles, John Patterson | |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon hits the finger roll | 48-47 |
| 17:10 | LSU | Anthony Siebert banks in the wide open layup set up by Brandon Singleton | 50-47 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-47 |
| 16:48 | LSU | The rebound goes to Anthony Siebert | 50-47 |
| 16:31 | LSU | Brandon Singleton misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 16:29 | LSU | William Munson misses the tip | 50-47 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Brantner | 50-47 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-47 |
| 16:20 | LSU | The rebound goes to Anthony Siebert | 50-47 |
| 16:07 | LSU | Thomas Michaud banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Siebert | 52-47 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses short on a floater in the lane | 52-47 |
| 15:55 | LSU | William Munson grabs the board | 52-47 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Brandon Singleton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Munson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Michaud (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Dale Carter (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Siebert (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Montenegro (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Klink (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Steven Vizcarrondo (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Brantner (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | LSU | Dale Carter drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Singleton | 54-47 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon is hacked by Brandon Singleton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Singleton, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Hamblen (PG), Aubrey Manigault (SG), Tom Whiting (SF), Matthew Griffin (PF), Tony Morris (C) Brandon Singleton, William Munson, Thomas Michaud, Dale Carter, Anthony Siebert | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), Chris Boydston (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), John Patterson (PF), John Haywood (C) Jack Dixon, John Montenegro, Kevin Klink, Steven Vizcarrondo, Adam Brantner | |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington grabs the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Terry Dzierzanowski | 54-50 |
| 14:48 | LSU | Clinton Hamblen is whistled for traveling | 54-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Brandon Singleton (PG), Thomas Michaud (SF), Dale Carter (C) Clinton Hamblen, Tom Whiting, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 14:31 | LSU | Thomas Michaud gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 14:08 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Michaud steps in front of the Terry Dzierzanowski pass in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 13:40 | LSU | Dale Carter hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Brandon Singleton | 56-50 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Griffin - foul #1 on Matthew Griffin, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Hamblen (PG), Tom Whiting (SF), Tony Morris (C) Brandon Singleton, Thomas Michaud, Dale Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles (SG), Adam Brantner (C) Chris Boydston, John Haywood | |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Dzierzanowski | 56-53 |
| 12:37 | LSU | Tony Morris is hacked by Adam Brantner - foul #3 on Adam Brantner, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| Subs | LSU | Brandon Singleton (PG), William Munson (SG), Thomas Michaud (SF), Dale Carter (C) Clinton Hamblen, Aubrey Manigault, Tom Whiting, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro (SG), Steven Vizcarrondo (C) Ronald Charles, Adam Brantner | |
| 12:18 | LSU | Steven Vizcarrondo blocks the short jumper by Dale Carter | 56-53 |
| 12:16 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Griffin | 56-53 |
| 12:16 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Hamblen (PG), Aubrey Manigault (SG) Brandon Singleton, William Munson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), John Haywood (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, John Patterson | |
| 11:58 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-53 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Aubrey Manigault is called for the reach on John Montenegro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aubrey Manigault, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | LSU | Brandon Singleton (PG), William Munson (SG), Tom Whiting (SF) Clinton Hamblen, Aubrey Manigault, Thomas Michaud | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Brandon Singleton (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Munson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tom Whiting (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Griffin (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Carter (very tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Montenegro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Vizcarrondo (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Haywood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Carter is called for the reach on John Haywood - foul #3 on Dale Carter, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Hamblen (PG), Aubrey Manigault (SG), Thomas Michaud (SF), Anthony Siebert (C) Brandon Singleton, William Munson, Tom Whiting, Matthew Griffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), Kevin Klink (PF), Adam Brantner (C) Jack Dixon, Steven Vizcarrondo, John Haywood | |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Dzierzanowski | 56-55 |
| 11:11 | LSU | Terry Dzierzanowski takes the ball from Thomas Michaud in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Brandon Singleton (PG), William Munson (SG), Tom Whiting (SF), Matthew Griffin (PF) Clinton Hamblen, Aubrey Manigault, Thomas Michaud, Anthony Siebert | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson (PF) Ray Carrington | |
| 10:45 | LSU | William Munson is fouled on the floor by Terry Dzierzanowski - foul #2 on Terry Dzierzanowski, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Aubrey Manigault (SG), Thomas Michaud (SF) William Munson, Tom Whiting | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (SG), John Haywood (C) John Montenegro, Adam Brantner | |
| 10:24 | LSU | Brandon Singleton can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Klink - foul #2 on Kevin Klink, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | LSU | William Munson (SG), Tom Whiting (SF), Tony Morris (C) Aubrey Manigault, Thomas Michaud, Matthew Griffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles (SF) Kevin Klink | |
| 10:24 | LSU | Brandon Singleton misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:24 | LSU | Brandon Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terry Dzierzanowski | 57-57 |
| 09:51 | LSU | Tom Whiting misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Terry Dzierzanowski - foul #3 on Terry Dzierzanowski, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | LSU | Aubrey Manigault (SG), Thomas Michaud (SF), Matthew Griffin (PF), Anthony Siebert (C) Brandon Singleton, William Munson, Dale Carter, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Steven Vizcarrondo (PF), Adam Brantner (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, Ronald Charles, John Patterson, John Haywood | |
| 09:51 | LSU | Tom Whiting makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:51 | LSU | Tom Whiting makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-57 |
| 09:25 | LSU | Thomas Michaud grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 09:21 | LSU | Tom Whiting lays it in | 61-57 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Hamblen (PG), Dale Carter (C) Tom Whiting, Anthony Siebert | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), John Haywood (C) Chris Boydston, Adam Brantner | |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo misses long on a runner from the right block | 61-57 |
| 09:05 | LSU | The rebound goes to Dale Carter | 61-57 |
| 08:50 | LSU | Matthew Griffin jams the wide open dunk | 63-57 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 63-57 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood can't tip it in | 63-57 |
| 08:21 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 08:19 | LSU | John Haywood steps in front of the Clinton Hamblen pass in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from John Montenegro | 63-59 |
| 08:12 | LSU | Jack Dixon takes the ball from Matthew Griffin in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon lays it up and in | 63-61 |
| 08:05 | LSU | Thomas Michaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| Subs | LSU | Brandon Singleton (PG), William Munson (SG), Tom Whiting (SF), Tony Morris (PF), Anthony Siebert (C) Clinton Hamblen, Aubrey Manigault, Thomas Michaud, Matthew Griffin, Dale Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), Chris Boydston (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), Kevin Klink (PF), Adam Brantner (C) Jack Dixon, John Montenegro, Ray Carrington, Steven Vizcarrondo, John Haywood | |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski is fouled on the floor by Anthony Siebert - foul #1 on Anthony Siebert, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Hamblen (PG), Matthew Griffin (PF), Dale Carter (C) Brandon Singleton, Tony Morris, Anthony Siebert | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson (PF) Kevin Klink | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Clinton Hamblen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Munson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tom Whiting (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Griffin (very tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Carter (very tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Dzierzanowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Boydston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Patterson (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Brantner (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston is fouled on the floor by William Munson - foul #1 on William Munson, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Michaud (SF) Tom Whiting | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (SF) Ronald Charles | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:02 | LSU | Matthew Griffin banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Clinton Hamblen | 65-63 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range | 65-63 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink tips it in | 65-65 |
| 06:46 | LSU | Clinton Hamblen loses the dribble to Chris Boydston in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston banks in the layup | 65-67 |
| 06:25 | LSU | John Patterson is called for the reach on Matthew Griffin - foul #1 on John Patterson, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| Subs | LSU | Aubrey Manigault (SG), Tom Whiting (SF), Tony Morris (PF), Anthony Siebert (C) William Munson, Thomas Michaud, Matthew Griffin, Dale Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), John Haywood (C) Chris Boydston, Kevin Klink, Adam Brantner | |
| 06:05 | LSU | Anthony Siebert hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline | 65-67 |
| 06:03 | LSU | Tom Whiting hits the follow up shot | 67-67 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Hamblen - foul #5 on Clinton Hamblen, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | LSU | Brandon Singleton (PG), Matthew Griffin (PF), Dale Carter (C) Clinton Hamblen, Tony Morris, Anthony Siebert | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles (SF), Steven Vizcarrondo (PF) Ray Carrington, John Patterson | |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:36 | LSU | Brandon Singleton buries a shot from the free throw line | 69-69 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo blows the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Griffin - foul #2 on Matthew Griffin, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Michaud (SF), Tony Morris (PF), Anthony Siebert (C) Tom Whiting, Matthew Griffin, Dale Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), Ray Carrington (SF), Kevin Klink (PF) Terry Dzierzanowski, Ronald Charles, John Haywood | |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:59 | LSU | Brandon Singleton misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-71 |
| 04:58 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:58 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | LSU | William Munson (SG), Matthew Griffin (PF), Dale Carter (C) Aubrey Manigault, Tony Morris, Anthony Siebert | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood (C) Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| 04:44 | LSU | Dale Carter can't connect on a runner from the left block | 69-71 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Ray Carrington and he's fouled by Matthew Griffin - foul #3 on Matthew Griffin, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| Subs | LSU | Aubrey Manigault (SG), Tom Whiting (SF), Tony Morris (C) William Munson, Thomas Michaud, Dale Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (SG), John Patterson (PF) John Montenegro, Ray Carrington | |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink makes the free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:06 | LSU | Tony Morris misses long on a jumper from the left side | 69-74 |
| 04:05 | LSU | Tom Whiting gets the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 03:46 | LSU | Tom Whiting misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-74 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink grabs the board | 69-74 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Brandon Singleton (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aubrey Manigault (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Whiting (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Griffin (very tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Dixon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Chris Boydston (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Klink (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Patterson (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Haywood (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon travels with the ball | 69-74 |
| Subs | LSU | William Munson (SG), Thomas Michaud (SF), Dale Carter (PF), Anthony Siebert (C) Aubrey Manigault, Tom Whiting, Matthew Griffin, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), Ronald Charles (SF), Adam Brantner (C) Jack Dixon, Kevin Klink, John Haywood | |
| 03:28 | LSU | Thomas Michaud blows the layup | 69-74 |
| 03:27 | LSU | William Munson grabs the offensive board | 69-74 |
| 03:17 | LSU | Thomas Michaud knocks in the floater from the right side | 71-74 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston is hacked by Thomas Michaud - foul #1 on Thomas Michaud, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| Subs | LSU | Aubrey Manigault (SG), Matthew Griffin (PF) William Munson, Anthony Siebert | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SF), Steven Vizcarrondo (PF) Ronald Charles, John Patterson | |
| 02:59 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-74 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:40 | LSU | Thomas Michaud is denied on a layup by Steven Vizcarrondo | 71-76 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Matthew Griffin - foul #4 on Matthew Griffin, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| Subs | LSU | William Munson (SG), Tom Whiting (SF) Aubrey Manigault, Thomas Michaud | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro (SG), Ronald Charles (SF) Chris Boydston, Ray Carrington | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:32 | LSU | Tom Whiting pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 02:29 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), John Haywood (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, Adam Brantner | |
| 02:20 | LSU | Dale Carter is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Singleton | 73-76 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Munson steps in front of the Jack Dixon pass in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:02 | LSU | Dale Carter lays it in on a great pass from William Munson | 75-76 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon can't finish the uncontested layup | 75-76 |
| 01:54 | LSU | Matthew Griffin gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:54 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | LSU | Aubrey Manigault (SG), Thomas Michaud (SF) William Munson, Tom Whiting | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), Ray Carrington (SF), John Patterson (PF), Adam Brantner (C) Jack Dixon, Ronald Charles, Steven Vizcarrondo, John Haywood | |
| 01:51 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault loses the dribble to John Montenegro in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington throws it down set up by John Montenegro | 75-78 |
| 01:34 | LSU | Terry Dzierzanowski steps in front of the Brandon Singleton pass | 75-78 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro lays it up and in on a nice dish by Terry Dzierzanowski | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:27 | LSU | Terry Dzierzanowski steps in front of the Brandon Singleton pass in the backcourt | 75-80 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski banks in the layup | 75-82 |
| 01:10 | LSU | Dale Carter misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Adam Brantner - foul #4 on Adam Brantner, team foul #7 | 75-82 |
| 01:10 | LSU | Dale Carter makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 01:10 | LSU | Dale Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Singleton - foul #3 on Brandon Singleton, team foul #13 | 77-82 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (PF), John Haywood (C) John Patterson, Adam Brantner | |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 01:04 | LSU | Ray Carrington steals it from Brandon Singleton in the backcourt | 77-84 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington is fouled on the floor by Matthew Griffin - foul #5 on Matthew Griffin, team foul #14 | 77-84 |
| Subs | LSU | Tony Morris (C) Matthew Griffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington misses the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood is hacked by Brandon Singleton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Singleton, team foul #15 | 80-85 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood misses the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 83-86 |
| 00:19 | LSU | Tony Morris gets the rebound | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-86 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood pulls down the rebound | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood is hacked by Brandon Singleton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Singleton, team foul #16 | 83-86 |
| Subs | LSU | William Munson (PG) Brandon Singleton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (SG), John Patterson (PF), Adam Brantner (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, John Montenegro, Kevin Klink | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-86 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault clanks a fullcourt shot | 83-88 |