| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Galen Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Haber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wafford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Cheslav Czapiewski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Walter Williams inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | LSU | Donald Harris misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-43 |
| 19:43 | LSU | Victor Pitt tips it back up and in | 32-45 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 19:00 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 18:59 | LSU | Walter Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 18:47 | LSU | Donald Harris double dribbles | 35-45 |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Harris - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:12 | LSU | Victor Pitt is called for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole (C) Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 17:55 | LSU | The rebound goes to Cheslav Czapiewski | 37-45 |
| 17:36 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski is hacked by Barry Hudson - foul #2 on Barry Hudson, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Maust (SG), David Thrash (C) Galen Moore, John Haber | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 17:18 | LSU | Donald Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 37-45 |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Barry Hudson | 37-45 |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Anding (PG), Ryan Crouch (SF) Barry Hudson, Edwin Runyon | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG), Predrag Ziemann (SF), Adam Blacker (PF), Manuel Lower (C) Victor Pitt, Walter Williams, Donald Harris, Clifford Davidson | |
| 16:51 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski buries a jumper from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 16:44 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 16:42 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 16:38 | LSU | Robert Noland's pass is intercepted by Walter Maust | 37-47 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Adam Blacker picks off the pass by Walter Maust | 37-47 |
| 16:14 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gary Anding, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), Galen Moore (SG), Edwin Runyon (SF), John Haber (PF), Michael Wafford (C) Gary Anding, Walter Maust, Ryan Crouch, Steven Harpole, David Thrash | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG), Walter Williams (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Clifford Davidson (C) Cheslav Czapiewski, Predrag Ziemann, Adam Blacker, Manuel Lower | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Galen Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Haber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wafford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Noland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | LSU | Victor Pitt is hacked by Edwin Runyon - foul #3 on Edwin Runyon, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| 15:14 | LSU | Donald Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Victor Pitt and the foul's on Barry Hudson - foul #3 on Barry Hudson, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| 15:14 | LSU | Donald Harris makes the free throw | 37-52 |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-52 |
| 14:36 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses the jump hook from the left block | 40-52 |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | John Haber snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Clifford Davidson - foul #3 on Clifford Davidson, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Maust (PG), Ryan Crouch (SF) Barry Hudson, Edwin Runyon | |
| Subs | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski (PG), Manuel Lower (C) Robert Noland, Clifford Davidson | |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 13:54 | LSU | Manuel Lower comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Ryan Crouch - foul #2 on Ryan Crouch, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Anding (PG), Steven Harpole (C) Galen Moore, Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | LSU | Adam Blacker (SG) Victor Pitt | |
| 13:54 | LSU | Manuel Lower makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:54 | LSU | Manuel Lower misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-53 |
| 13:31 | LSU | Adam Blacker pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 13:19 | LSU | 3 seconds is called on Manuel Lower | 42-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), David Thrash (C) Gary Anding, John Haber | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG), Predrag Ziemann (SF) Walter Williams, Donald Harris | |
| 13:06 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson is hacked by Predrag Ziemann - foul #1 on Predrag Ziemann, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon (SF) Ryan Crouch | |
| Subs | LSU | Clifford Davidson (C) Manuel Lower | |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cheslav Czapiewski - foul #1 on Cheslav Czapiewski, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 12:54 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 12:38 | LSU | Clifford Davidson gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:32 | LSU | Clifford Davidson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:24 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-53 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | David Thrash gets the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | David Thrash loses the ball out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Galen Moore (SG), Michael Wafford (C) Walter Maust, Steven Harpole | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG), Walter Williams (SF), Donald Harris (PF) Victor Pitt, Predrag Ziemann, Adam Blacker | |
| 11:49 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-53 |
| 11:48 | LSU | Robert Noland tips it home | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Galen Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Thrash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wafford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Cheslav Czapiewski (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Noland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-55 |
| 11:33 | LSU | The rebound goes to Clifford Davidson | 44-55 |
| 11:19 | LSU | Walter Williams loses the dribble to Barry Hudson | 44-55 |
| 11:14 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson misses the lay-in | 44-55 |
| 11:12 | LSU | The rebound goes to Cheslav Czapiewski | 44-55 |
| 10:44 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski can't finish the layup | 44-55 |
| 10:42 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski tips it back up and in | 44-57 |
| 10:28 | Nicholls State | Galen Moore can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-57 |
| 10:27 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 10:22 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Walter Williams and he's hacked by Barry Hudson - foul #4 on Barry Hudson, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Maust (PG), Ryan Crouch (SF), John Haber (PF), Steven Harpole (C) Barry Hudson, Edwin Runyon, David Thrash, Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG), Predrag Ziemann (SF), Adam Blacker (PF), Manuel Lower (C) Robert Noland, Walter Williams, Donald Harris, Clifford Davidson | |
| 10:22 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski makes the free throw | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | Cheslav Czapiewski steals it from Walter Maust | 44-60 |
| 09:53 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses the jump hook from close range | 44-60 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch pulls down the rebound | 44-60 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Galen Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | John Haber grabs the offensive board | 44-60 |
| 09:26 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole's pass is intercepted by Adam Blacker | 44-60 |
| 09:08 | LSU | Steven Harpole swats the layup by Predrag Ziemann | 44-60 |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ryan Crouch | 44-60 |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | John Haber loses the dribble to Predrag Ziemann | 44-60 |
| 08:41 | LSU | Victor Pitt is whistled for traveling | 44-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon (SF), Michael Wafford (C) Galen Moore, Steven Harpole | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (PG), Walter Williams (SF), Donald Harris (PF) Cheslav Czapiewski, Predrag Ziemann, Adam Blacker | |
| 08:16 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford is hacked by Robert Noland - foul #2 on Robert Noland, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Clifford Davidson (C) Manuel Lower | |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-60 |
| 07:53 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ryan Crouch - foul #3 on Ryan Crouch, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), David Thrash (PF) Ryan Crouch, John Haber | |
| Subs | LSU | Adam Blacker (SG) Victor Pitt | |
| 07:53 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 07:53 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford gets the rebound | 46-61 |
| 07:38 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-61 |
| 07:37 | LSU | Clifford Davidson snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Walter Maust (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Thrash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wafford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Noland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Blacker (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Michael Wafford - foul #3 on Michael Wafford, team foul #8 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Anding (SG), John Haber (PF) Walter Maust, Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 07:22 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 07:22 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 07:14 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson connects on the shot from the left side | 48-62 |
| 06:53 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the floater in the paint | 48-64 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Edwin Runyon | 50-64 |
| 06:32 | LSU | Clifford Davidson connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Donald Harris | 50-66 |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-66 |
| 06:15 | LSU | Clifford Davidson grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 05:54 | LSU | Robert Noland is fouled on the floor by Edwin Runyon - foul #4 on Edwin Runyon, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Galen Moore (SG), Ryan Crouch (SF), Steven Harpole (PF), Michael Wafford (C) Gary Anding, Edwin Runyon, John Haber, David Thrash | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG), Predrag Ziemann (SF), Manuel Lower (C) Adam Blacker, Walter Williams, Clifford Davidson | |
| 05:54 | LSU | Robert Noland makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 05:54 | LSU | Robert Noland misses the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole gets the rebound | 50-67 |
| 05:26 | Nicholls State | Galen Moore's pass is intercepted by Predrag Ziemann | 50-67 |
| 05:23 | LSU | Robert Noland hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Predrag Ziemann | 50-69 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-69 |
| 04:59 | LSU | The rebound goes to Manuel Lower | 50-69 |
| 04:54 | LSU | Donald Harris blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Harpole - foul #1 on Steven Harpole, team foul #10 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Maust (PG) Barry Hudson | |
| Subs | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski (PG), Walter Williams (SF) Robert Noland, Predrag Ziemann | |
| 04:54 | LSU | Donald Harris misses the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 04:54 | LSU | Donald Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole grabs the board | 50-69 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford scores on a floater from close range set up by Galen Moore | 52-69 |
| 04:33 | LSU | Walter Williams clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Steven Harpole - foul #2 on Steven Harpole, team foul #11 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Haber (PF) Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | LSU | Clifford Davidson (C) Donald Harris | |
| 04:33 | LSU | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 04:33 | LSU | Walter Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 04:33 | LSU | Manuel Lower grabs the offensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 04:21 | LSU | Victor Pitt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clifford Davidson | 52-72 |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Anding (PG), David Thrash (C) Galen Moore, John Haber | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (PG), Predrag Ziemann (SF), Adam Blacker (PF) Cheslav Czapiewski, Walter Williams, Clifford Davidson | |
| 03:49 | LSU | Victor Pitt buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Ryan Crouch - foul #4 on Ryan Crouch, team foul #12 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Edmond (SF) Ryan Crouch | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 03:49 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses the free throw | 52-74 |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole gets the rebound | 52-74 |
| 03:40 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Manuel Lower - foul #1 on Manuel Lower, team foul #6 | 52-74 |
| 03:40 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding makes the 1st free throw | 53-74 |
| 03:40 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | LSU | Victor Pitt drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Predrag Ziemann | 54-76 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Gary Anding (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Walter Maust (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Edmond (fresh) PF - David Thrash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Harpole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Noland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Predrag Ziemann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. PF - Adam Blacker (fresh) 2 stl. C - Manuel Lower (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole buries a floater from close range on a great pass from John Edmond | 56-76 |
| 03:09 | LSU | Manuel Lower can't finish the layup | 56-76 |
| 03:08 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Lower | 56-76 |
| 02:51 | LSU | Manuel Lower hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-76 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Edmond | 56-76 |
| 02:31 | Nicholls State | John Edmond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch (SF) John Edmond | |
| Subs | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski (PG) Victor Pitt | |
| 02:16 | LSU | Adam Blacker makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-78 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-78 |
| 02:05 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski gets the rebound | 56-78 |
| 01:44 | LSU | Adam Blacker blows the layup | 56-78 |
| 01:42 | LSU | Manuel Lower gets the offensive rebound | 56-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:19 | LSU | Manuel Lower travels with the ball | 56-78 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG) Cheslav Czapiewski | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:15 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding is hacked by Robert Noland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Noland, team foul #7 | 56-78 |
| 01:15 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding misses the 1st free throw | 56-78 |
| 01:15 | LSU | Adam Blacker gets the rebound | 56-78 |
| 00:46 | LSU | Ryan Crouch steps in front of the Manuel Lower pass | 56-78 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding lays it up and in set up by Ryan Crouch | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | LSU | Manuel Lower misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Thrash - foul #3 on David Thrash, team foul #13 | 58-78 |
| 00:14 | LSU | Manuel Lower misses the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 00:14 | LSU | Manuel Lower makes the 2nd free throw | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-79 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Robert Noland runs out the clock | 60-79 |