| Lineup | LSU | PG - Clinton Hamblen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aubrey Manigault (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Michaud (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Matthew Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Carter (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Sollberger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bjork (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Seifert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earle Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Thomas Michaud inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | LSU | Dale Carter blows the layup but he's hacked by Lester Johnson - foul #2 on Lester Johnson, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | LSU | Brandon Singleton (PG), William Munson (SG), Tom Whiting (SF), Anthony Siebert (C) Clinton Hamblen, Aubrey Manigault, Thomas Michaud, Matthew Griffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 19:50 | LSU | Dale Carter makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:50 | LSU | Dale Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Lester Johnson | 35-34 |
| 19:19 | LSU | Lester Johnson steals the ball from Dale Carter | 35-34 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert is hacked by Brandon Singleton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Singleton, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Hamblen (PG), Aubrey Manigault (SG), Thomas Michaud (SF), Matthew Griffin (PF), Tony Morris (C) Brandon Singleton, William Munson, Tom Whiting, Dale Carter, Anthony Siebert | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 19:08 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Michaud - foul #2 on Thomas Michaud, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:08 | LSU | Matthew Griffin pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:04 | LSU | Clinton Hamblen scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Aubrey Manigault | 37-35 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Michaud steals it from Earle Goodman | 37-35 |
| 18:40 | LSU | Thomas Michaud blows the dunk | 37-35 |
| 18:38 | LSU | Thomas Michaud gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:17 | LSU | James Sollberger is called for the reach on Tony Morris - foul #3 on James Sollberger, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | LSU | William Munson (SG), Tom Whiting (SF), Dale Carter (C) Aubrey Manigault, Thomas Michaud, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Clark (PG), Edward Collins (SG), Richard Langan (C) James Sollberger, Michael Bjork, Lester Johnson | |
| 18:00 | LSU | Earle Goodman swats the dunk try by Matthew Griffin | 37-35 |
| 17:58 | LSU | Matthew Griffin tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Langan misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-35 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Michigan | John Clark misses the tip | 39-35 |
| 17:35 | LSU | Clinton Hamblen grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 17:29 | LSU | Dale Carter lays it in on a nice dish by Clinton Hamblen | 41-35 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Michigan | Earle Goodman is fouled on the floor by William Munson - foul #2 on William Munson, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Aubrey Manigault (SG), Thomas Michaud (SF), Anthony Siebert (C) William Munson, Tom Whiting, Matthew Griffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork (SG), Clyde Russ (C) Michael Seifert, Earle Goodman | |
| 16:56 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 41-35 |
| 16:54 | LSU | The rebound goes to Anthony Siebert | 41-35 |
| 16:38 | LSU | Thomas Michaud misses long on a jumper from the right block | 41-35 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Michigan | Clyde Russ grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Michigan | John Clark misses the fadeaway in the lane | 41-35 |
| 16:19 | LSU | Dale Carter snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 16:09 | LSU | Richard Langan swats the dunk try by Dale Carter | 41-35 |
| 16:07 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 15:59 | LSU | Dale Carter knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Aubrey Manigault and he's fouled by Richard Langan - foul #2 on Richard Langan, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Brandon Singleton (PG), William Munson (SG), Tom Whiting (SF), Matthew Griffin (PF) Clinton Hamblen, Aubrey Manigault, Thomas Michaud, Anthony Siebert | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger (PG), Antonio Haskell (SG), Ignacio Gonzalez (SF), Lester Johnson (C) John Clark, Michael Bjork, Edward Collins, Richard Langan | |
| 15:59 | LSU | Dale Carter makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Brandon Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Munson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Whiting (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Dale Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Sollberger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Haskell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ignacio Gonzalez (fresh) PF - Clyde Russ (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Michigan | Brandon Singleton steps in front of the Ignacio Gonzalez pass | 44-35 |
| 15:28 | LSU | Matthew Griffin hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Brandon Singleton and he's fouled by Clyde Russ - foul #2 on Clyde Russ, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Aubrey Manigault (SG), Thomas Michaud (SF), Tony Morris (C) William Munson, Tom Whiting, Dale Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert (SF), Earle Goodman (PF) Ignacio Gonzalez, Clyde Russ | |
| 15:28 | LSU | Matthew Griffin makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Griffin is called for the reach on Earle Goodman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Griffin, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Haskell | 47-37 |
| 14:54 | LSU | Tony Morris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 14:53 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Michaud | 47-37 |
| 14:35 | LSU | Matthew Griffin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Aubrey Manigault | 49-37 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Lester Johnson | 49-40 |
| 14:02 | LSU | Brandon Singleton misses the shot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Haskell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 13:46 | LSU | Thomas Michaud pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:35 | LSU | Matthew Griffin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 49-40 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Michigan | Lester Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Michigan | Earle Goodman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lester Johnson | 49-42 |
| 12:57 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Haskell is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Singleton - foul #4 on Brandon Singleton, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Hamblen (PG), William Munson (SG), Tom Whiting (SF), Dale Carter (PF), Anthony Siebert (C) Brandon Singleton, Aubrey Manigault, Thomas Michaud, Matthew Griffin, Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Clark (PG), Michael Bjork (SG), Edward Collins (SF), Richard Langan (PF), Clyde Russ (C) James Sollberger, Antonio Haskell, Michael Seifert, Earle Goodman, Lester Johnson | |
| 12:32 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Collins clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 12:31 | LSU | Dale Carter grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 12:02 | LSU | William Munson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 12:01 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to William Munson | 49-42 |
| 11:55 | LSU | Richard Langan denies the turnaround by Anthony Siebert | 49-42 |
| 11:53 | LSU | Anthony Siebert misses the tip | 49-42 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Langan grabs the board | 49-42 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Clinton Hamblen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Munson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Whiting (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Siebert (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - John Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Bjork (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Collins (fresh) PF - Richard Langan (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Clyde Russ (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 11:20 | LSU | William Munson loses the dribble to John Clark | 49-45 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork travels with the ball | 49-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Aubrey Manigault (SG), Thomas Michaud (SF), Matthew Griffin (PF) William Munson, Tom Whiting, Anthony Siebert | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Patterson (SG), Ignacio Gonzalez (SF), Earle Goodman (PF), Lester Johnson (C) Michael Bjork, Edward Collins, Richard Langan, Clyde Russ | |
| 11:02 | LSU | Dale Carter lays it up and in set up by Clinton Hamblen | 51-45 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Michigan | The short jumper by John Clark is denied by Matthew Griffin | 51-45 |
| 10:33 | LSU | Dale Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:05 | LSU | Dale Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Patterson - foul #1 on Anthony Patterson, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | LSU | William Munson (SG), Tom Whiting (SF), Anthony Siebert (C) Clinton Hamblen, Aubrey Manigault, Thomas Michaud | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger (PG), Michael Bjork (SG), Michael Seifert (SF), Richard Langan (PF), Clyde Russ (C) John Clark, Anthony Patterson, Ignacio Gonzalez, Earle Goodman, Lester Johnson | |
| 10:05 | LSU | Dale Carter makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:05 | LSU | Dale Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Whiting is called for the reach on Clyde Russ in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom Whiting, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Hamblen (PG) Anthony Siebert | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 09:48 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 53-45 |
| 09:46 | LSU | Dale Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:25 | LSU | Matthew Griffin misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 09:04 | LSU | Clinton Hamblen drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Munson | 56-45 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Sollberger | 56-48 |
| 08:39 | LSU | Clinton Hamblen scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Munson | 59-48 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert can't finish the uncontested layup | 59-48 |
| 08:14 | LSU | Dale Carter grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 08:02 | LSU | James Sollberger steals the ball from Tom Whiting | 59-48 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Langan connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Sollberger | 59-51 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Clinton Hamblen (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Munson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tom Whiting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Griffin (tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Carter (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Sollberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bjork (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Seifert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Langan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Clyde Russ (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | LSU | William Munson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-51 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Langan is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Michael Bjork | 59-53 |
| 06:50 | LSU | Matthew Griffin's floater is tipped away by Michael Seifert | 59-53 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork loses the dribble to Tom Whiting | 59-53 |
| 06:40 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | LSU | Brandon Singleton (PG), Aubrey Manigault (SG), Thomas Michaud (SF), Tony Morris (PF), Anthony Siebert (C) Clinton Hamblen, William Munson, Tom Whiting, Matthew Griffin, Dale Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Clark (PG), Antonio Haskell (SG), Edward Collins (SF), Earle Goodman (PF), Lester Johnson (C) James Sollberger, Michael Bjork, Michael Seifert, Richard Langan, Clyde Russ | |
| 06:33 | LSU | Earle Goodman is called for the reach on Brandon Singleton - foul #3 on Earle Goodman, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| 06:20 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-53 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Collins is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-56 |
| 05:49 | LSU | Brandon Singleton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Lester Johnson | 59-56 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Collins hits a shot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 05:16 | LSU | Anthony Siebert misses long on a shot from the right side | 59-58 |
| 05:15 | LSU | Thomas Michaud tips it home | 61-58 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Michigan | Brandon Singleton steps in front of the John Clark pass in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 05:03 | LSU | Lester Johnson is called for the reach on Tony Morris - foul #3 on Lester Johnson, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Griffin (PF), Dale Carter (C) Brandon Singleton, Anthony Siebert | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger (PG), Michael Seifert (SF) John Clark, Edward Collins | |
| 05:03 | LSU | Tony Morris makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:03 | LSU | Tony Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 04:47 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 04:38 | LSU | Tony Morris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Earle Goodman - foul #4 on Earle Goodman, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Patterson (SG) Antonio Haskell | |
| 04:38 | LSU | Tony Morris makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:38 | LSU | Tony Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Michigan | Earle Goodman knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Lester Johnson | 65-60 |
| 04:09 | LSU | Tony Morris hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-60 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 03:43 | LSU | The rebound goes to Aubrey Manigault | 67-60 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Tony Morris (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Aubrey Manigault (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Michaud (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Griffin (tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Carter (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Sollberger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Patterson (fresh) SF - Michael Seifert (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Earle Goodman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Lester Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | LSU | Anthony Patterson steals it from Thomas Michaud | 67-60 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| Subs | LSU | Brandon Singleton (PG) Tony Morris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Clark (PG), Michael Bjork (SG), Edward Collins (SF), Richard Langan (PF), Clyde Russ (C) James Sollberger, Anthony Patterson, Michael Seifert, Earle Goodman, Lester Johnson | |
| 03:12 | LSU | Matthew Griffin is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Matthew Griffin, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | LSU | William Munson (SG), Tom Whiting (SF) Aubrey Manigault, Thomas Michaud | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 03:00 | Eastern Michigan | Clyde Russ jams it on a nice dish by John Clark | 67-62 |
| 02:42 | LSU | Clyde Russ denies the turnaround by Dale Carter | 67-62 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Clyde Russ snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | LSU | Aubrey Manigault (SG), Thomas Michaud (SF), Anthony Siebert (C) William Munson, Tom Whiting, Dale Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger (PG), Michael Seifert (SF), Earle Goodman (PF) John Clark, Edward Collins, Clyde Russ | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Langan makes the runner in the lane set up by Earle Goodman and he's hacked by Anthony Siebert - foul #1 on Anthony Siebert, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | LSU | Dale Carter (C) Anthony Siebert | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:16 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Langan makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:56 | LSU | Aubrey Manigault connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Singleton | 70-65 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Langan drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from James Sollberger | 70-67 |
| 01:10 | LSU | Dale Carter throws it down | 72-67 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | LSU | Matthew Griffin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brandon Singleton | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-69 |
| 00:12 | LSU | Dale Carter gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | LSU | Dale Carter is hacked by James Sollberger in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Sollberger, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Hamblen (PG), Tom Whiting (SF) Brandon Singleton, Thomas Michaud | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lester Johnson (C) Richard Langan | |
| 00:09 | LSU | Dale Carter misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Lester Johnson gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Aubrey Manigault is called for the reach on Michael Bjork - foul #2 on Aubrey Manigault, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Michaud (SF) Tom Whiting | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Clinton Hamblen runs out the clock | 74-71 |