| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Hamblin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Pizarro (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Sales (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wendell Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Elmer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ahmad (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Gordon (fresh) PF - David Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Brouwer (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Tim Gordon inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:37 | Providence | Tim Gordon travels with the ball | 29-28 |
| 19:15 | LSU | Dustin Greene is hacked by William Ahmad - foul #2 on William Ahmad, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:01 | LSU | David Hamblin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-28 |
| 19:00 | Providence | Michael Brouwer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:44 | Providence | David Mason is whistled for a carry | 29-28 |
| 18:27 | LSU | Dustin Greene comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 18:25 | Providence | Michael Brouwer gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:21 | Providence | William Ahmad scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Derek Elmer | 29-30 |
| 18:02 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dustin Greene | 32-30 |
| 17:42 | Providence | William Ahmad clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Pizarro - foul #2 on Anthony Pizarro, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | LSU | James Roy (PF) Daniel Sales | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:42 | Providence | William Ahmad misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:42 | Providence | William Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:21 | LSU | Wendell Hammond hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 32-31 |
| 17:20 | LSU | David Hamblin grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 16:57 | LSU | David Hamblin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 16:56 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro can't tip it in | 32-31 |
| 16:55 | Providence | Michael Brouwer grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 16:37 | Providence | Tim Gordon drills a 3 from straight away set up by William Ahmad | 32-34 |
| 16:21 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro travels with the ball | 32-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Truman Beaudet (PG), Raymond Mansour (SG), Daniel Sales (SF), Willie Weidman (C) David Hamblin, Dustin Greene, Anthony Pizarro, Wendell Hammond | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Richard Sheehan (SG), Clarence Reed (SF), Joseph Tucker (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) Derek Elmer, William Ahmad, Tim Gordon, David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| 15:56 | Providence | Michael Hearn clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Truman Beaudet - foul #1 on Truman Beaudet, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 15:56 | Providence | Michael Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:56 | Providence | Michael Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:56 | LSU | The rebound goes to Daniel Sales | 32-35 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Truman Beaudet (fresh) SG - Raymond Mansour (fresh) SF - Daniel Sales (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Roy (fresh) C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Sheehan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) C - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | LSU | Daniel Sales makes the shot from the right side | 34-35 |
| 15:30 | Providence | Michael Hearn is hacked by Raymond Mansour - foul #2 on Raymond Mansour, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| 15:14 | Providence | Michael Hearn knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Clarence Reed | 34-37 |
| 14:56 | LSU | Willie Weidman double dribbles | 34-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Anthony Pizarro (SF), Wendell Hammond (C) Daniel Sales, James Roy | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Gordon (SF) Clarence Reed | |
| 14:39 | Providence | Tim Gordon is hacked by Willie Weidman - foul #2 on Willie Weidman, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | LSU | David Hamblin (PG) Truman Beaudet | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Elmer (PG), William Ahmad (SG) Michael Hearn, Richard Sheehan | |
| 14:20 | Providence | Derek Elmer drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Ahmad | 34-39 |
| 14:04 | LSU | Raymond Mansour comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 14:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Tucker | 34-39 |
| 13:43 | Providence | William Ahmad can't connect on a shot from the right side | 34-39 |
| 13:42 | Providence | Kenneth McKay tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| 13:24 | LSU | David Hamblin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 13:23 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| 13:08 | Providence | Derek Elmer is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 13:07 | LSU | Raymond Mansour snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 12:44 | LSU | David Hamblin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 12:42 | LSU | Willie Weidman gets the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:25 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Derek Elmer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Hamblin - foul #1 on David Hamblin, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | LSU | Truman Beaudet (PG), Dustin Greene (SG), Daniel Sales (SF), James Roy (PF), Donald Rensberger (C) David Hamblin, Raymond Mansour, Anthony Pizarro, Willie Weidman, Wendell Hammond | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Sheehan (SG), Clarence Reed (SF), David Mason (PF), Michael Brouwer (C) William Ahmad, Tim Gordon, Joseph Tucker, Kenneth McKay | |
| 12:10 | Providence | Derek Elmer makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:10 | Providence | Derek Elmer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:10 | LSU | Dustin Greene gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 11:58 | LSU | Daniel Sales connects on the shot from the right side | 41-42 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Truman Beaudet (fresh) SG - Dustin Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Sales (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Roy (fresh) C - Donald Rensberger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Elmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sheehan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Brouwer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Providence | Clarence Reed hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Mason | 41-45 |
| 11:25 | LSU | David Mason steals it from Daniel Sales | 41-45 |
| 11:17 | Providence | Clarence Reed misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 11:15 | LSU | The rebound goes to Truman Beaudet | 41-45 |
| 11:02 | LSU | James Roy scores on a floater from the left side | 43-45 |
| 10:45 | Providence | Clarence Reed can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 10:44 | LSU | Dustin Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:27 | LSU | Donald Rensberger misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 10:26 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Sales | 43-45 |
| 10:18 | LSU | David Mason is called for the reach on Dustin Greene - foul #1 on David Mason, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | LSU | David Hamblin (PG), Anthony Pizarro (SF), Wendell Hammond (C) Truman Beaudet, James Roy, Donald Rensberger | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), William Ahmad (SG), Tim Gordon (SF) Derek Elmer, Richard Sheehan, Clarence Reed | |
| 10:02 | LSU | Dustin Greene is fouled on the floor by William Ahmad - foul #3 on William Ahmad, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| 09:44 | LSU | Daniel Sales clanks a turnaround near the basket | 43-45 |
| 09:42 | LSU | David Hamblin grabs the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 09:27 | LSU | Daniel Sales buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from David Hamblin and he's hacked by David Mason - foul #2 on David Mason, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Raymond Mansour (SG) Dustin Greene | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Tucker (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| 09:27 | LSU | Daniel Sales makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:08 | Providence | William Ahmad misses the jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 09:07 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:47 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 08:46 | LSU | Daniel Sales snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 08:37 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Kenneth McKay snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 08:25 | Providence | Joseph Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Truman Beaudet (PG), James Roy (PF), Willie Weidman (C) David Hamblin, Daniel Sales, Wendell Hammond | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Sheehan (SG), Clarence Reed (SF), David Mason (C) William Ahmad, Tim Gordon, Kenneth McKay | |
| 08:10 | LSU | Raymond Mansour drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Pizarro | 49-45 |
| 07:56 | Providence | David Mason hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 49-45 |
| 07:55 | LSU | Willie Weidman snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Truman Beaudet (fresh) SG - Raymond Mansour (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Pizarro (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Roy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Sheehan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Tucker (fairly fresh) C - David Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:50 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Joseph Tucker | 49-45 |
| 07:33 | Providence | Michael Hearn clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 49-45 |
| 07:31 | LSU | James Roy pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 07:05 | LSU | James Roy can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Tucker - foul #1 on Joseph Tucker, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | LSU | David Hamblin (PG), Dustin Greene (SG), Wendell Hammond (C) Truman Beaudet, Raymond Mansour, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Elmer (PG), William Ahmad (SG), Tim Gordon (SF), Michael Brouwer (C) Michael Hearn, Richard Sheehan, Joseph Tucker, David Mason | |
| 07:05 | LSU | James Roy makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:05 | LSU | James Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:43 | Providence | William Ahmad misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 06:42 | LSU | David Hamblin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:16 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 06:14 | Providence | Clarence Reed pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:58 | Providence | William Ahmad clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Dustin Greene - foul #2 on Dustin Greene, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Rensberger (PF) James Roy | |
| Subs | Providence | David Mason (PF) Clarence Reed | |
| 05:58 | Providence | William Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:58 | Providence | William Ahmad misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:58 | LSU | Donald Rensberger gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 05:30 | LSU | David Hamblin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 05:28 | Providence | Tim Gordon snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 05:06 | Providence | William Ahmad throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Truman Beaudet (PG), Raymond Mansour (SF), Daniel Sales (PF) David Hamblin, Anthony Pizarro, Donald Rensberger | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Sheehan (SG) William Ahmad | |
| 04:42 | LSU | Wendell Hammond makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Truman Beaudet | 53-46 |
| 04:21 | Providence | Tim Gordon misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 04:19 | Providence | David Mason hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 04:04 | LSU | Wendell Hammond travels with the ball | 53-48 |
| Subs | LSU | James Roy (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Dustin Greene, Wendell Hammond | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), William Ahmad (SG), Clarence Reed (SF), Joseph Tucker (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) Derek Elmer, Richard Sheehan, Tim Gordon, David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| 03:53 | Providence | Michael Hearn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | LSU | David Hamblin (PG) Truman Beaudet | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Hamblin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Mansour (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Sales (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Roy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Ahmad (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) C - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | LSU | Raymond Mansour can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 03:34 | Providence | Kenneth McKay pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 03:16 | Providence | Willie Weidman denies the turnaround by Michael Hearn | 53-48 |
| 03:15 | LSU | Daniel Sales grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 02:58 | LSU | David Hamblin knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Raymond Mansour | 56-48 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Dustin Greene (SG), Anthony Pizarro (SF), Wendell Hammond (C) Raymond Mansour, James Roy, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Elmer (PG), Tim Gordon (SF), David Mason (PF), Michael Brouwer (C) Michael Hearn, Clarence Reed, Joseph Tucker, Kenneth McKay | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:43 | Providence | Tim Gordon makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 02:25 | LSU | Wendell Hammond connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Dustin Greene and he's fouled by Michael Brouwer - foul #1 on Michael Brouwer, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| 02:25 | LSU | Wendell Hammond misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:25 | Providence | David Mason pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 02:15 | Providence | Tim Gordon splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 02:13 | Providence | Michael Brouwer tips it home | 58-53 |
| 02:06 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 01:58 | Providence | David Mason misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 61-53 |
| 01:57 | Providence | Michael Brouwer tips it back up and in | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:43 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Ahmad - foul #4 on William Ahmad, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| 01:43 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:43 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:36 | Providence | David Mason can't connect on a floater in the lane | 63-55 |
| 01:35 | LSU | Wendell Hammond pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 01:15 | LSU | Wendell Hammond lays it up and in set up by Anthony Pizarro | 65-55 |
| 01:01 | Providence | Wendell Hammond is called for the reach on William Ahmad - foul #1 on Wendell Hammond, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Clarence Reed (SF), Joseph Tucker (PF), Kenneth McKay (C) Derek Elmer, Tim Gordon, David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| 01:01 | Providence | William Ahmad misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 01:01 | LSU | Wendell Hammond grabs the board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:53 | LSU | Clarence Reed is called for the reach on Dustin Greene - foul #1 on Clarence Reed, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Truman Beaudet (PG) David Hamblin | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Sheehan (SG) William Ahmad | |
| 00:53 | LSU | Dustin Greene makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:53 | LSU | Dustin Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Providence | Kenneth McKay can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Wendell Hammond - foul #2 on Wendell Hammond, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | LSU | David Hamblin (PG) Truman Beaudet | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:48 | Providence | Kenneth McKay misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:48 | Providence | Kenneth McKay misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Daniel Sales gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | LSU | Anthony Pizarro makes the contested floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hamblin | 69-55 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Michael Hearn loses the dribble to Anthony Pizarro | 69-55 |
| 00:15 | LSU | Dustin Greene lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Pizarro | 71-55 |
| 00:11 | Providence | David Hamblin is called for the reach on Clarence Reed - foul #2 on David Hamblin, team foul #9 | 71-55 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Clarence Reed makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Clarence Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 00:11 | LSU | Daniel Sales grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 00:00 | LSU | David Hamblin runs out the clock | 71-56 |