| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Pete Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hartman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Connie Derenberger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Steinman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Hirsh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Fusco (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Richard Liu can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 19:37 | LSU | Albert Fusco grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 19:20 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh misses the easy open layup | 39-32 |
| 19:18 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Fusco | 39-32 |
| 18:51 | LSU | Steve Steinman scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Patrick Hirsh | 39-34 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Pete Larios comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-34 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman tips it back up and in | 41-34 |
| 18:09 | LSU | Connie Derenberger loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (PG), James Hager (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Luther Coleman (PF), Sherman Freeberg (C) Richard Liu, Eugene Dunn, Steve Thompson, Pete Larios, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | LSU | Fred Carte (SF), Foster Allard (PF), Gary Silvestre (C) Patrick Hirsh, Robert Reed, Albert Fusco | |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | James Hager makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-34 |
| 17:34 | LSU | Connie Derenberger comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 17:33 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Silvestre | 44-34 |
| 17:25 | LSU | Connie Derenberger's fadeaway is rejected by Luther Coleman | 44-34 |
| 17:24 | LSU | Foster Allard misses the tip | 44-34 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Foster Allard - foul #1 on Foster Allard, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG) Peter Bruning | |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Hirsh (SF) Steve Steinman | |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:55 | LSU | Fred Carte travels in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Richard Liu scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 16:11 | LSU | Foster Allard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Foster Allard, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Pete Larios (PF) George Melancon, James Hager, Sherman Freeberg | |
| Subs | LSU | Steve Steinman (SG), Robert Reed (PF), Albert Fusco (C) Fred Carte, Foster Allard, Gary Silvestre | |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 48-34 |
| 15:48 | LSU | Robert Reed snags the defensive board | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pete Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Connie Derenberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Steinman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Hirsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Fusco (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | LSU | Steve Steinman clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 48-34 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman snags the defensive board | 48-34 |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson jams it set up by Richard Liu | 50-34 |
| 15:13 | LSU | Albert Fusco misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Luther Coleman - foul #1 on Luther Coleman, team foul #1 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (PG), James Hager (SG), Jonathan Hartman (C) Richard Liu, Eugene Dunn, Pete Larios | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 15:13 | LSU | Albert Fusco misses the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 15:13 | LSU | Albert Fusco makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | George Melancon is fouled on the floor by Connie Derenberger - foul #3 on Connie Derenberger, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Bruning (SF), Joseph Alba (PF) Steve Thompson, Luther Coleman | |
| Subs | LSU | Foster Allard (PF) Robert Reed | |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman can't finish the layup | 50-35 |
| 14:43 | LSU | The rebound goes to Albert Fusco | 50-35 |
| 14:41 | LSU | Connie Derenberger travels in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg (PF) Joseph Alba | |
| Subs | LSU | Fred Carte (PG) Connie Derenberger | |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hager | 53-35 |
| 14:03 | LSU | Steve Steinman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-35 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Peter Bruning | 53-35 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 53-35 |
| 13:55 | LSU | Steve Steinman gets the rebound | 53-35 |
| 13:48 | LSU | Albert Fusco can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jonathan Hartman - foul #1 on Jonathan Hartman, team foul #2 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), Pete Larios (PF), Luther Coleman (C) James Hager, Sherman Freeberg, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | LSU | Connie Derenberger (PG), Gary Silvestre (PF) Patrick Hirsh, Foster Allard | |
| 13:48 | LSU | Albert Fusco misses the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 13:48 | LSU | Albert Fusco makes the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 13:31 | LSU | Connie Derenberger grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 13:05 | LSU | Steve Steinman misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Eugene Dunn - foul #2 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Steve Thompson (SF), Joseph Alba (C) George Melancon, Peter Bruning, Luther Coleman | |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Hirsh (SF), Robert Reed (PF) Fred Carte, Albert Fusco | |
| 13:05 | LSU | Steve Steinman misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 13:05 | LSU | Steve Steinman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson travels with the ball | 53-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG) Eugene Dunn | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 12:27 | LSU | Robert Reed connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Connie Derenberger | 53-39 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Silvestre - foul #2 on Gary Silvestre, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg (C) Pete Larios | |
| Subs | LSU | Foster Allard (C) Gary Silvestre | |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba misses the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 11:48 | LSU | Connie Derenberger makes the shot from the left wing | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Melancon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Alba (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sherman Freeberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Connie Derenberger (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steve Steinman (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Hirsh (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Foster Allard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-41 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg tips it home | 56-41 |
| 11:03 | LSU | Foster Allard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Richard Liu - foul #1 on Richard Liu, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), James Hager (SF), Luther Coleman (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Richard Liu, Steve Thompson, Joseph Alba, Sherman Freeberg | |
| Subs | LSU | Fred Carte (SG), Albert Fusco (C) Steve Steinman, Robert Reed | |
| 11:03 | LSU | Foster Allard misses the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 11:03 | LSU | Foster Allard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Connie Derenberger - foul #4 on Connie Derenberger, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Steve Steinman (SG) Connie Derenberger | |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | George Melancon makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | George Melancon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 10:48 | LSU | Steve Steinman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Luther Coleman | 58-42 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | George Melancon can't finish the layup | 58-42 |
| 10:40 | LSU | Steve Steinman gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| 10:22 | LSU | Steve Steinman makes the 3 from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Bruning (SF), Pete Larios (PF) George Melancon, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Silvestre (PF) Foster Allard | |
| 09:51 | LSU | The jump hook by Gary Silvestre is blocked by Luther Coleman | 58-45 |
| 09:49 | LSU | Steve Steinman pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 09:36 | LSU | Steve Steinman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 09:35 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh grabs the offensive board | 58-45 |
| 09:15 | LSU | Fred Carte is fouled on the floor by Peter Bruning - foul #1 on Peter Bruning, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Sherman Freeberg (PF), Joseph Alba (C) James Hager, Pete Larios, Luther Coleman | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Reed (PF) Albert Fusco | |
| 08:59 | LSU | Robert Reed hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 08:57 | LSU | Gary Silvestre misses the tip | 58-45 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Richard Liu is whistled for a carry | 58-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), Steve Thompson (SF) Eugene Dunn, Peter Bruning | |
| Subs | LSU | Foster Allard (PF), Albert Fusco (C) Patrick Hirsh, Gary Silvestre | |
| 08:39 | LSU | Steve Steinman loses the dribble to Richard Liu in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Albert Fusco steals the ball from Joseph Alba | 58-45 |
| 08:07 | LSU | The jump hook by Robert Reed is blocked by Sherman Freeberg | 58-45 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Richard Liu gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Melancon | 61-45 |
| 07:42 | LSU | Steve Steinman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 07:41 | LSU | Robert Reed gets the offensive rebound | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - George Melancon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sherman Freeberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Alba (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Fred Carte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Steve Steinman (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reed (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Foster Allard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Fusco (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | LSU | Sherman Freeberg denies the turnaround by Robert Reed | 61-45 |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | George Melancon is hacked by Steve Steinman - foul #2 on Steve Steinman, team foul #6 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Richard Liu, Steve Thompson, Sherman Freeberg, Joseph Alba | |
| Subs | LSU | Connie Derenberger (PG), Patrick Hirsh (SF), Gary Silvestre (PF) Fred Carte, Robert Reed, Albert Fusco | |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | James Hager is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Hager, team foul #6 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG) George Melancon | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 06:40 | LSU | Peter Bruning steals the ball from Steve Steinman | 61-45 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning hits the finger roll | 63-45 |
| 06:21 | LSU | Connie Derenberger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-45 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | James Hager grabs the defensive rebound | 63-45 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn is hacked by Gary Silvestre - foul #3 on Gary Silvestre, team foul #7 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Luther Coleman (PF), Joseph Alba (C) Pete Larios, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | LSU | Fred Carte (SG), Robert Reed (PF), Albert Fusco (C) Steve Steinman, Gary Silvestre, Foster Allard | |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 06:12 | LSU | The rebound goes to Albert Fusco | 64-45 |
| 06:10 | LSU | Fred Carte is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG) Eugene Dunn | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-45 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Luther Coleman | 64-45 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Richard Liu can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba tips it in | 66-45 |
| 05:18 | LSU | Connie Derenberger misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 66-45 |
| 05:16 | LSU | Albert Fusco grabs the offensive board | 66-45 |
| 05:00 | LSU | Albert Fusco loses the dribble to James Hager | 66-45 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Richard Liu clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-45 |
| 04:53 | LSU | Robert Reed pulls down the rebound | 66-45 |
| 04:48 | LSU | Connie Derenberger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) James Hager, Peter Bruning, Luther Coleman, Joseph Alba | |
| Subs | LSU | Foster Allard (PF) Patrick Hirsh | |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Fred Carte - foul #3 on Fred Carte, team foul #8 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG) Richard Liu | |
| Subs | LSU | Steve Steinman (SG), Gary Silvestre (PF) Fred Carte, Albert Fusco | |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman makes the free throw | 69-45 |
| 04:19 | LSU | Robert Reed makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Silvestre | 69-47 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-47 |
| 04:04 | LSU | Jonathan Hartman swats the short shot by Foster Allard | 72-47 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Melancon | 72-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | George Melancon buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Eugene Dunn | 74-47 |
| 03:42 | LSU | Connie Derenberger hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Foster Allard | 74-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - George Melancon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Dunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pete Larios (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hartman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Connie Derenberger (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steve Steinman (very tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reed (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Silvestre (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Foster Allard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Pete Larios is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Pete Larios, team foul #7 | 74-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), James Hager (SF), Luther Coleman (PF), Sherman Freeberg (C) Eugene Dunn, Steve Thompson, Pete Larios, Jonathan Hartman | |
| Subs | LSU | Fred Carte (SG), Patrick Hirsh (SF), Albert Fusco (C) Steve Steinman, Robert Reed, Gary Silvestre | |
| 03:12 | LSU | Fred Carte throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-50 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | James Hager misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-50 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | George Melancon hits the follow up shot | 76-50 |
| 02:43 | LSU | Connie Derenberger buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Fusco | 76-52 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Fred Carte takes the ball from George Melancon | 76-52 |
| 02:21 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred Carte | 76-54 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | George Melancon scores on a jumper from the left side | 78-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:49 | LSU | Foster Allard misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 78-54 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman snags the defensive board | 78-54 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | George Melancon drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Hager | 80-54 |
| 01:28 | LSU | The pull-up jumper by Connie Derenberger is blocked by Luther Coleman | 80-54 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman gets the rebound | 80-54 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | James Hager is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Liu | 83-54 |
| 01:06 | LSU | The jumper by Connie Derenberger is denied by Sherman Freeberg | 83-54 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | James Hager snags the defensive board | 83-54 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | George Melancon lays it up and in on a great pass from Luther Coleman | 85-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:54 | LSU | Foster Allard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Liu - foul #2 on Richard Liu, team foul #8 | 85-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) George Melancon, James Hager, Luther Coleman, Sherman Freeberg | |
| Subs | LSU | Steve Steinman (SG) Fred Carte | |
| 00:54 | LSU | Foster Allard makes the 1st free throw | 85-55 |
| 00:54 | LSU | Foster Allard misses the 2nd free throw | 85-55 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman grabs the board | 85-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Richard Liu hits a wide open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Eugene Dunn | 87-55 |
| 00:27 | LSU | Albert Fusco lays it up and in | 87-57 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Liu runs out the clock | 87-57 |