| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Hester (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Mackie (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ollie Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Carney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Deleon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jarrett Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milton Cuneo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Cawthon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Austria (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | William Cawthon inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi | Ryan Austria hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jarrett Williams | 25-27 |
| 19:28 | LSU | James Hester comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-27 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi | Ryan Austria grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi | William Cawthon makes the driving attempt from the left block | 25-29 |
| 18:41 | LSU | Jarrett Williams steals it from Michael Deleon | 25-29 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi | Jarrett Williams lays it in | 25-31 |
| 18:20 | LSU | Michael Deleon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Jones - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jones, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 18:20 | LSU | Michael Deleon makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 18:20 | LSU | Michael Deleon makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi | Milton Cuneo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-31 |
| 17:37 | LSU | Ollie Wilson can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Jarrett Williams - foul #2 on Jarrett Williams, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie O'Donell (C) Jeffrey Jones | |
| 17:37 | LSU | Ollie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 17:37 | LSU | Ollie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi | Milton Cuneo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 17:04 | LSU | Warren Mackie hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Hester | 31-34 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi | William Cawthon banks in the layup | 31-36 |
| 16:24 | LSU | Warren Mackie connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hester | 34-36 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi | Milton Cuneo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-36 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi | Willie O'Donell tips it home | 34-38 |
| 15:52 | LSU | Warren Mackie hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Carney | 36-38 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Hester (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Mackie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ollie Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Carney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Deleon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jarrett Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Cuneo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cawthon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Austria (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie O'Donell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi | Milton Cuneo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi | Willie O'Donell gets the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi | Ryan Austria hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Deleon - foul #2 on Michael Deleon, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Ryan (PG), Brandon Grimmett (SG), Maurice Garvin (SF), Dallas Riddell (C) James Hester, Warren Mackie, Ollie Wilson, Michael Deleon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Claude Thompson (PG), Raymond Brittain (SG), William Lore (SF), Jeffrey Jones (C) Jarrett Williams, Milton Cuneo, William Cawthon, Willie O'Donell | |
| 15:29 | Mississippi | Ryan Austria misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi | Ryan Austria makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:08 | LSU | Maurice Garvin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 15:06 | LSU | Maurice Garvin tips it home | 38-39 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi | William Lore is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mario Gordon (PF) Ryan Austria | |
| 14:27 | LSU | Dallas Riddell is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Jones - foul #3 on Jeffrey Jones, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | LSU | James Hester (PG), Dana Harper (C) Brandon Grimmett, Kenneth Carney | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Cawthon (SF) William Lore | |
| 14:13 | LSU | James Hester connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph Ryan | 41-39 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dana Harper - foul #1 on Dana Harper, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jarrett Williams (PG) Claude Thompson | |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Jones misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:31 | LSU | James Hester comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi | Mario Gordon grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi | Mario Gordon drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jarrett Williams | 41-43 |
| 13:01 | LSU | William Cawthon is called for the reach on Joseph Ryan - foul #1 on William Cawthon, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | LSU | Warren Mackie (SG), Ollie Wilson (SF), Kenneth Carney (PF), Michael Deleon (C) Joseph Ryan, Maurice Garvin, Dallas Riddell, Dana Harper | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Milton Cuneo (SG), Ryan Austria (PF), Willie O'Donell (C) Raymond Brittain, Mario Gordon, Jeffrey Jones | |
| 12:41 | LSU | Ollie Wilson buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Warren Mackie | 43-43 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi | William Cawthon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 12:15 | LSU | Warren Mackie snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 11:47 | LSU | Ollie Wilson knocks in the shot in the lane | 45-43 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Hester (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Mackie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ollie Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Carney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Deleon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jarrett Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Milton Cuneo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cawthon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Austria (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie O'Donell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi | Jarrett Williams is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Carney - foul #3 on Kenneth Carney, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Ryan (PG), Maurice Garvin (SF), Dallas Riddell (PF) James Hester, Ollie Wilson, Kenneth Carney | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Lore (SF), Jeffrey Jones (C) William Cawthon, Willie O'Donell | |
| 11:25 | Mississippi | Maurice Garvin is called for the reach on William Lore - foul #2 on Maurice Garvin, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi | Ryan Austria lays it in | 45-45 |
| 10:40 | LSU | Joseph Ryan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 10:39 | LSU | Dallas Riddell tips it home | 47-45 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi | Ryan Austria lays it in | 47-47 |
| 09:52 | LSU | Warren Mackie drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Dallas Riddell | 50-47 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi | Milton Cuneo is fouled on the floor by Warren Mackie - foul #2 on Warren Mackie, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | LSU | James Hester (PG), Ollie Wilson (SF), Kenneth Carney (PF) Warren Mackie, Maurice Garvin, Michael Deleon | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Claude Thompson (PG), Raymond Brittain (SG), William Cawthon (SF), Mario Gordon (PF), Willie O'Donell (C) Jarrett Williams, Milton Cuneo, William Lore, Ryan Austria, Jeffrey Jones | |
| 09:21 | Mississippi | Joseph Ryan steals the ball from Raymond Brittain | 50-47 |
| 08:52 | LSU | James Hester can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi | William Cawthon grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi | Mario Gordon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Mario Gordon, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Dana Harper (C) Dallas Riddell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 08:18 | LSU | Joseph Ryan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi | Willie O'Donell gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi | William Cawthon clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 08:00 | LSU | Dana Harper grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 07:40 | LSU | James Hester misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-47 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi | Willie O'Donell pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Hester (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ollie Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Carney (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dana Harper (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Claude Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Brittain (fresh) SF - William Cawthon (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mario Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie O'Donell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Mississippi | Mario Gordon can't finish the layup | 50-47 |
| 07:31 | LSU | Dana Harper snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 07:06 | LSU | Joseph Ryan hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Hester | 52-47 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi | Mario Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 06:45 | LSU | The rebound goes to Kenneth Carney | 52-47 |
| 06:16 | LSU | Ollie Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ollie Wilson, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Warren Mackie (SG), Maurice Garvin (SF), Dallas Riddell (PF), Michael Deleon (C) Joseph Ryan, Ollie Wilson, Kenneth Carney, Dana Harper | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jarrett Williams (PG), Milton Cuneo (SG), Ryan Austria (PF), Jeffrey Jones (C) Claude Thompson, Raymond Brittain, Mario Gordon, Willie O'Donell | |
| 06:00 | Mississippi | Jarrett Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 05:58 | LSU | Dallas Riddell snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 05:34 | LSU | James Hester scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Warren Mackie | 54-47 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi | William Cawthon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Brandon Grimmett (PG) James Hester | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Lore (SF) William Cawthon | |
| 05:04 | LSU | Warren Mackie is fouled on the floor by Milton Cuneo - foul #1 on Milton Cuneo, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| 04:43 | LSU | Maurice Garvin is called for a charge - foul #3 on Maurice Garvin, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:30 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Deleon | 54-47 |
| 04:29 | LSU | Warren Mackie snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:05 | LSU | Jeffrey Jones is called for the reach on Maurice Garvin - foul #4 on Jeffrey Jones, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | LSU | James Hester (PG) Brandon Grimmett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Cawthon (SF) William Lore | |
| 04:05 | LSU | Maurice Garvin misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:05 | LSU | Michael Deleon grabs the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 03:40 | LSU | Maurice Garvin clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Milton Cuneo - foul #2 on Milton Cuneo, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie O'Donell (C) Jeffrey Jones | |
| 03:40 | LSU | Maurice Garvin misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 03:40 | LSU | Maurice Garvin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Hester (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Mackie (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Maurice Garvin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dallas Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Deleon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jarrett Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Milton Cuneo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cawthon (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Austria (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie O'Donell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Mississippi | Ryan Austria comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 55-47 |
| 03:25 | LSU | Maurice Garvin snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 03:01 | LSU | Warren Mackie evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi | Willie O'Donell pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi | Ryan Austria loses the dribble to Dallas Riddell | 55-47 |
| 02:48 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Ollie Wilson (SF), Kenneth Carney (PF) Maurice Garvin, Dallas Riddell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Jones (C) Willie O'Donell | |
| 02:19 | LSU | Warren Mackie is hacked by Jarrett Williams - foul #3 on Jarrett Williams, team foul #9 | 55-47 |
| 02:19 | LSU | Warren Mackie makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 02:19 | LSU | Warren Mackie makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi | Michael Deleon takes the ball from Milton Cuneo | 57-47 |
| 01:44 | LSU | Michael Deleon misses long on a floater from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 01:42 | LSU | Warren Mackie tips it in | 59-47 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi | William Cawthon misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Ollie Wilson - foul #2 on Ollie Wilson, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi | William Cawthon misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi | William Cawthon misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 01:20 | LSU | Michael Deleon gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 00:56 | LSU | Warren Mackie makes the contested 3 from the left wing | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi | William Cawthon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-47 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Cuneo | 62-47 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Jones dunks the ball | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:19 | LSU | Warren Mackie is hacked by Milton Cuneo - foul #3 on Milton Cuneo, team foul #10 | 62-49 |
| 00:19 | LSU | Warren Mackie makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 00:19 | LSU | Warren Mackie makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | William Cawthon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-49 |
| 00:12 | LSU | Kenneth Carney grabs the board | 64-49 |
| 00:00 | LSU | James Hester runs out the clock | 64-49 |