| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Caba (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Carney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - David Piercy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harold Stanley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Vic Kohr (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Leonard Howard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | David Hughes inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Washington State | Vic Kohr can't finish the layup | 41-39 |
| 19:42 | LSU | John Caba pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 19:36 | LSU | Michael Scott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 19:35 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Leonard Howard | 41-39 |
| 19:31 | Washington State | Harold Stanley hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Piercy | 41-42 |
| 19:29 | LSU | Kyle Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 19:15 | Washington State | David Piercy knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by David Hughes and the foul's on James Anderson - foul #1 on James Anderson, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 19:15 | Washington State | David Piercy misses the free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:15 | LSU | The rebound goes to Kenneth Carney | 41-44 |
| 19:01 | LSU | John Caba buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Scott | 43-44 |
| 18:35 | Washington State | Michael Scott picks off the pass by David Piercy | 43-44 |
| 18:07 | LSU | James Anderson makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Scott | 45-44 |
| 17:47 | Washington State | Harold Stanley is fouled on the floor by James Anderson - foul #2 on James Anderson, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG), Ricky Kerr (SF), Robert Grant (PF), Frank Lopes (C) James Anderson, Kyle Murphy, John Caba, Kenneth Carney | |
| Subs | Washington State | William Wilson (SG), Earl Turner (PF), Daryl Pair (C) Harold Stanley, Vic Kohr, Leonard Howard | |
| 17:33 | Washington State | Kenneth Deines steals it from Earl Turner | 45-44 |
| 17:19 | LSU | Kenneth Deines misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-44 |
| 17:17 | Washington State | Earl Turner pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:02 | Washington State | William Wilson's pass is intercepted by Michael Scott | 45-44 |
| 16:45 | LSU | David Piercy blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Ricky Kerr | 45-44 |
| 16:43 | LSU | Frank Lopes snags the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 16:28 | LSU | Robert Grant hits the easy wide open finger roll | 47-44 |
| 16:24 | Washington State | David Piercy is hacked by Kenneth Deines - foul #3 on Kenneth Deines, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (PG), David Ryan (C) Michael Scott, Frank Lopes | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harold Stanley (SG), Vic Kohr (PF), Leonard Howard (C) David Hughes, Earl Turner, Daryl Pair | |
| 16:06 | Washington State | Vic Kohr lays it in set up by Leonard Howard and he's fouled by James Anderson - foul #3 on James Anderson, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Kyle Murphy (SF) Ricky Kerr | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 16:06 | Washington State | Vic Kohr makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:04 | LSU | Vic Kohr picks off the pass by Kenneth Deines in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 15:56 | Washington State | William Wilson can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Kyle Murphy - foul #2 on Kyle Murphy, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | LSU | John Caba (PF) Robert Grant | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 15:56 | Washington State | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:56 | Washington State | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Caba (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Ryan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - David Piercy (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Stanley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vic Kohr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Leonard Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:54 | LSU | Kyle Murphy is hacked by Vic Kohr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vic Kohr, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| 15:45 | LSU | Kenneth Deines is called for a charge - foul #4 on Kenneth Deines, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG) Kenneth Deines | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Hughes (SF) William Wilson | |
| 15:38 | Washington State | Vic Kohr knocks in the shot near the basket set up by David Hughes | 47-51 |
| 15:23 | LSU | Kyle Murphy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 15:21 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to David Ryan | 47-51 |
| 15:11 | LSU | Michael Scott misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Harold Stanley - foul #3 on Harold Stanley, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Grant (PF), Frank Lopes (C) John Caba, David Ryan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Earl Turner (PF) Vic Kohr | |
| 15:11 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 15:11 | LSU | Michael Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 15:11 | Washington State | Leonard Howard pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 15:04 | Washington State | David Piercy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 15:02 | Washington State | Harold Stanley tips it but misses | 48-51 |
| 15:01 | LSU | Frank Lopes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 14:50 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Anderson | 51-51 |
| 14:46 | Washington State | David Piercy is fouled on the floor by James Anderson - foul #4 on James Anderson, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | LSU | Ricky Kerr (PG) James Anderson | |
| Subs | Washington State | William Wilson (SF) David Hughes | |
| 14:46 | Washington State | David Piercy makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 14:46 | Washington State | David Piercy misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 14:46 | LSU | Robert Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 14:34 | LSU | Kyle Murphy loses the dribble to William Wilson | 51-52 |
| 14:30 | Washington State | David Piercy slams it home on a nice dish by William Wilson | 51-54 |
| 14:26 | LSU | Michael Scott is hacked by William Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Wilson, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Carney (C) Frank Lopes | |
| Subs | Washington State | Daryl Pair (C) Leonard Howard | |
| 14:10 | LSU | Kenneth Carney can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 14:08 | Washington State | William Wilson pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 14:02 | Washington State | Earl Turner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 51-54 |
| 14:01 | LSU | The rebound goes to Robert Grant | 51-54 |
| 13:45 | LSU | Michael Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-54 |
| 13:44 | LSU | Ricky Kerr grabs the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:30 | LSU | Kenneth Carney misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Daryl Pair - foul #1 on Daryl Pair, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | LSU | John Caba (PF) Robert Grant | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Hughes (SF), Vic Kohr (PF), Leonard Howard (C) William Wilson, Earl Turner, Daryl Pair | |
| 13:30 | LSU | Kenneth Carney makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 13:30 | LSU | Kenneth Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 13:12 | Washington State | Harold Stanley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 13:10 | LSU | Kenneth Carney gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 13:00 | LSU | David Hughes steps in front of the Ricky Kerr pass | 53-54 |
| 12:53 | Washington State | Kyle Murphy takes the ball from David Hughes | 53-54 |
| 12:31 | LSU | Kyle Murphy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-54 |
| 12:29 | LSU | John Caba can't tip it in | 53-54 |
| 12:27 | Washington State | David Hughes pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 12:23 | Washington State | David Piercy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 12:22 | Washington State | Leonard Howard tips it home | 53-56 |
| 12:19 | LSU | John Caba is hacked by Harold Stanley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Stanley, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (PG), Kenneth Deines (SG), Frank Lopes (C) Ricky Kerr, Michael Scott, Kenneth Carney | |
| Subs | Washington State | William Wilson (SG) Harold Stanley | |
| 12:02 | LSU | John Caba misses long on an open floater near the basket | 53-56 |
| 12:01 | Washington State | Vic Kohr grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 11:55 | Washington State | Vic Kohr scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from David Piercy | 53-58 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kyle Murphy (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Lopes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - David Piercy (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hughes (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vic Kohr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Leonard Howard (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | LSU | David Piercy is called for the reach on James Anderson - foul #3 on David Piercy, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Grant (PF) John Caba | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harold Stanley (PG), Earl Turner (PF), Daryl Pair (C) David Piercy, Vic Kohr, Leonard Howard | |
| 11:27 | LSU | Robert Grant connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Kyle Murphy | 55-58 |
| 11:08 | Washington State | Harold Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-58 |
| 11:06 | LSU | Kyle Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:52 | LSU | Kyle Murphy knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 10:39 | Washington State | William Wilson hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Stanley | 58-60 |
| 10:18 | LSU | Robert Grant blows the wide open layup | 58-60 |
| 10:16 | Washington State | William Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 10:12 | Washington State | William Wilson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 09:52 | LSU | Earl Turner is called for the reach on Robert Grant - foul #2 on Earl Turner, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | LSU | Ricky Kerr (SF), David Ryan (C) Kyle Murphy, Frank Lopes | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Piercy (PG), Vic Kohr (PF), Leonard Howard (C) Harold Stanley, Earl Turner, Daryl Pair | |
| 09:52 | LSU | Robert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 09:52 | LSU | Robert Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 09:43 | Washington State | David Piercy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 09:41 | Washington State | David Piercy grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 09:31 | Washington State | David Ryan is called for the reach on David Hughes - foul #2 on David Ryan, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | LSU | John Caba (PF) Robert Grant | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 09:31 | Washington State | David Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 09:31 | Washington State | David Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 09:14 | LSU | Ricky Kerr knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Deines | 63-65 |
| 09:10 | Washington State | David Hughes buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Vic Kohr | 63-67 |
| 08:49 | LSU | Kenneth Deines misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 08:47 | Washington State | Leonard Howard pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 08:41 | Washington State | David Hughes can't connect on a floater in the lane | 63-67 |
| 08:39 | Washington State | David Piercy tips it but misses | 63-67 |
| 08:37 | LSU | David Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 08:22 | LSU | James Anderson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 08:21 | Washington State | David Piercy grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 08:21 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG), Robert Grant (PF), Kenneth Carney (C) Kenneth Deines, John Caba, David Ryan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Harold Stanley (SG), Earl Turner (C) David Hughes, Leonard Howard | |
| 08:13 | Washington State | Harold Stanley hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-70 |
| 07:51 | LSU | Michael Scott is fouled on the floor by William Wilson - foul #3 on William Wilson, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| Subs | LSU | Frank Lopes (C) Ricky Kerr | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 07:51 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 07:51 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Anderson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Carney (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Lopes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - David Piercy (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Stanley (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Vic Kohr (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Earl Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Washington State | William Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-70 |
| 07:38 | LSU | The rebound goes to Robert Grant | 65-70 |
| 07:34 | LSU | David Piercy is called for the reach on Frank Lopes in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Piercy, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG) James Anderson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Leonard Howard (C) Vic Kohr | |
| 07:34 | LSU | Frank Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 07:34 | LSU | Frank Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 07:34 | Washington State | Earl Turner pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 07:15 | Washington State | David Piercy is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on David Piercy, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Hughes (SF), Daryl Pair (C) David Piercy, Leonard Howard | |
| 07:13 | LSU | Kenneth Deines is hacked by Harold Stanley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Stanley, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Waymire (PG) Harold Stanley | |
| 07:13 | LSU | Kenneth Deines makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 07:13 | LSU | Kenneth Deines makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 07:06 | Washington State | William Wilson makes the jumpshot from the right side | 68-72 |
| 06:50 | LSU | Frank Lopes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 06:48 | LSU | Robert Grant tips it home | 70-72 |
| 06:30 | Washington State | Frank Lopes swats the shot by David Hughes | 70-72 |
| 06:28 | Washington State | Earl Turner tips it back up and in | 70-74 |
| 06:07 | LSU | Earl Turner swats the shot by Michael Scott | 70-74 |
| 06:05 | LSU | Kenneth Carney tips it home | 72-74 |
| 05:50 | Washington State | Daryl Pair's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Carney | 72-74 |
| 05:48 | LSU | Kenneth Deines gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 05:29 | LSU | Michael Scott is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Carney | 75-74 |
| 05:15 | Washington State | William Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-74 |
| 05:13 | Washington State | William Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 04:57 | Washington State | Earl Turner can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Scott - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #9 | 75-74 |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (PG), Ricky Kerr (SG), Kyle Murphy (SF), John Caba (PF), David Ryan (C) Kenneth Deines, Michael Scott, Kenneth Carney, Robert Grant, Frank Lopes | |
| Subs | Washington State | Vic Kohr (PF), Leonard Howard (C) Paul Waymire, Daryl Pair | |
| 04:57 | Washington State | Earl Turner misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:57 | Washington State | Earl Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:57 | Washington State | Vic Kohr pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 04:43 | Washington State | William Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-74 |
| 04:42 | Washington State | Vic Kohr tips it home | 75-76 |
| 04:29 | LSU | Ricky Kerr knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Anderson | 78-76 |
| 04:20 | Washington State | Vic Kohr can't finish the layup | 78-76 |
| 04:18 | LSU | Ricky Kerr gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 04:01 | LSU | Ricky Kerr misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 78-76 |
| 04:00 | Washington State | Leonard Howard pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 03:54 | Washington State | Vic Kohr hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by John Caba - foul #3 on John Caba, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| 03:54 | Washington State | Vic Kohr misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:54 | Washington State | Vic Kohr makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ricky Kerr (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Murphy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Ryan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Vic Kohr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. SG - William Wilson (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hughes (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Turner (tiring) 8 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Howard (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | LSU | James Anderson double dribbles | 78-77 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Carney (C) David Ryan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Waymire (PG) Earl Turner | |
| 03:16 | Washington State | Kenneth Carney steals the ball from Vic Kohr | 78-77 |
| 03:11 | LSU | Ricky Kerr is hacked by David Hughes in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Hughes, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG) Kyle Murphy | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 03:11 | LSU | Ricky Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:11 | LSU | Ricky Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:58 | Washington State | Leonard Howard's floater is knocked away by Kenneth Carney | 80-77 |
| 02:56 | LSU | Kenneth Carney grabs the defensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 02:54 | LSU | Paul Waymire picks off the pass by James Anderson in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 02:54 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG), Robert Grant (PF), David Ryan (C) James Anderson, John Caba, Kenneth Carney | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:49 | Washington State | William Wilson is fouled on the floor by David Ryan - foul #3 on David Ryan, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| 02:49 | Washington State | William Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:49 | Washington State | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:47 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | LSU | Kyle Murphy (SF), Frank Lopes (C) Michael Scott, David Ryan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Daryl Pair (C) Leonard Howard | |
| 02:37 | LSU | Frank Lopes is hacked by Daryl Pair - foul #2 on Daryl Pair, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| 02:37 | LSU | Frank Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:37 | LSU | Frank Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:24 | Washington State | Vic Kohr connects on the jump hook near the basket | 81-80 |
| 01:59 | LSU | Robert Grant is fouled on the floor by Vic Kohr - foul #2 on Vic Kohr, team foul #14 | 81-80 |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Kenneth Carney (C) Kenneth Deines, Ricky Kerr, Frank Lopes | |
| Subs | Washington State | Leonard Howard (C) Daryl Pair | |
| 01:59 | LSU | Robert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 01:59 | LSU | Robert Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:55 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | LSU | John Caba (PF) Robert Grant | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:44 | Washington State | Leonard Howard is fouled on the floor by John Caba - foul #4 on John Caba, team foul #12 | 83-80 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Earl Turner (C) Paul Waymire | |
| 01:44 | Washington State | Leonard Howard makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:44 | Washington State | Leonard Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:44 | LSU | Kenneth Carney pulls down the rebound | 83-81 |
| 01:41 | LSU | Kyle Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-81 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Waymire (PG) Earl Turner | |
| 01:27 | Washington State | John Caba is called for the reach on William Wilson - foul #5 on John Caba, team foul #13 | 83-81 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Grant (PF) John Caba | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:27 | Washington State | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:27 | Washington State | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:23 | LSU | Michael Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 01:06 | Washington State | Leonard Howard hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Vic Kohr | 83-85 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Michael Scott scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kyle Murphy | 86-85 |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-85 |
| 00:24 | Washington State | William Wilson's pass is intercepted by James Anderson | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | LSU | James Anderson is hacked by Paul Waymire in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Waymire, team foul #15 | 86-85 |
| 00:23 | LSU | James Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:23 | LSU | James Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Leonard Howard | 86-85 |
| 00:16 | Washington State | David Hughes clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 86-85 |
| 00:15 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Anderson | 86-85 |
| 00:14 | LSU | James Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Waymire - foul #2 on Paul Waymire, team foul #16 | 86-85 |
| 00:14 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:14 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Paul Waymire knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Wilson | 88-88 |
| 00:03 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | James Anderson clanks a halfcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Grant (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Carney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Paul Waymire (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Wilson (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hughes (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vic Kohr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Leonard Howard (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | LSU | Kenneth Carney wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:37 | LSU | Michael Scott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-88 |
| 04:35 | LSU | Robert Grant can't tip it in | 88-88 |
| 04:34 | LSU | Kyle Murphy grabs the offensive board | 88-88 |
| 04:14 | LSU | Kenneth Carney clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 88-88 |
| 04:12 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Carney | 88-88 |
| 03:52 | LSU | Michael Scott double dribbles | 88-88 |
| Subs | LSU | Frank Lopes (C) Kenneth Carney | |
| Subs | Washington State | Earl Turner (PF), Daryl Pair (C) Vic Kohr, Leonard Howard | |
| 03:45 | Washington State | David Hughes is denied on a layup by Kyle Murphy | 88-88 |
| 03:43 | LSU | The rebound goes to Robert Grant | 88-88 |
| 03:41 | LSU | Kyle Murphy loses the dribble to Paul Waymire in the backcourt | 88-88 |
| 03:33 | Washington State | David Hughes's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Lopes | 88-88 |
| 03:31 | Washington State | Daryl Pair snags the offensive board | 88-88 |
| 03:26 | Washington State | David Hughes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 88-88 |
| 03:24 | Washington State | Earl Turner gets the offensive rebound | 88-88 |
| 03:06 | Washington State | Earl Turner drills a runner in the paint | 88-90 |
| 02:47 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Scott | 91-90 |
| 02:47 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 91-90 |
| 02:44 | Washington State | James Anderson is called for the reach on Paul Waymire in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Anderson, team foul #14 | 91-90 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG) James Anderson | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:44 | Washington State | Paul Waymire misses the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 02:44 | Washington State | Paul Waymire makes the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 02:42 | LSU | Kenneth Deines loses the dribble to Paul Waymire in the backcourt | 91-91 |
| 02:35 | Washington State | Daryl Pair is hacked by Frank Lopes - foul #1 on Frank Lopes, team foul #15 | 91-91 |
| Subs | LSU | Ricky Kerr (SG) Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Washington State | Leonard Howard (C) Paul Waymire | |
| 02:35 | Washington State | Daryl Pair misses the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 02:35 | Washington State | Daryl Pair misses the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 02:35 | LSU | Frank Lopes grabs the defensive rebound | 91-91 |
| 02:35 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-91 |
| 02:12 | LSU | Ricky Kerr scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Deines | 94-91 |
| 01:55 | Washington State | Earl Turner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 94-91 |
| 01:53 | LSU | Kenneth Deines gets the rebound | 94-91 |
| 01:53 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-91 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG), Kenneth Carney (C) Ricky Kerr, Frank Lopes | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Waymire (PG), Vic Kohr (PF) Daryl Pair, Earl Turner | |
| 01:29 | LSU | Michael Scott scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Deines | 97-91 |
| 01:11 | Washington State | Leonard Howard connects on the shot from the right wing | 97-93 |
| 01:11 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 97-93 |
| 01:09 | LSU | Kenneth Carney is fouled in the backcourt by William Wilson - foul #4 on William Wilson, team foul #17 | 97-93 |
| 01:09 | LSU | Kenneth Carney makes the 1st free throw | 98-93 |
| 01:09 | LSU | Kenneth Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 99-93 |
| 00:56 | Washington State | David Hughes hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Waymire | 99-95 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 30 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Grant (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Carney (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Paul Waymire (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Wilson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Hughes (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vic Kohr (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Leonard Howard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | LSU | William Wilson is called for the reach on Michael Scott in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Wilson, team foul #18 | 99-95 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Hauge (SG) William Wilson | |
| 00:55 | LSU | Michael Scott misses the 1st free throw | 99-95 |
| 00:55 | LSU | Michael Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 99-95 |
| 00:55 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Leonard Howard | 99-95 |
| 00:48 | Washington State | Vic Kohr's floater is tipped away by Kyle Murphy | 99-95 |
| 00:46 | LSU | The rebound goes to Kenneth Carney | 99-95 |
| 00:45 | LSU | Kenneth Carney is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Waymire - foul #3 on Paul Waymire, team foul #19 | 99-95 |
| 00:45 | LSU | Kenneth Carney makes the 1st free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:45 | LSU | Kenneth Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 101-95 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Vic Kohr misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 101-95 |
| 00:39 | LSU | Kyle Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 101-95 |
| 00:39 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 101-95 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:36 | LSU | Paul Waymire is called for the reach on Kenneth Deines in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Waymire, team foul #20 | 101-95 |
| 00:36 | LSU | Kenneth Deines makes the 1st free throw | 102-95 |
| 00:36 | LSU | Kenneth Deines makes the 2nd free throw | 103-95 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Paul Waymire can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 103-95 |
| 00:30 | LSU | Robert Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 103-95 |
| 00:29 | LSU | Robert Grant is hacked by David Hauge in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Hauge, team foul #21 | 103-95 |
| 00:29 | LSU | Robert Grant misses the 1st free throw | 103-95 |
| 00:29 | LSU | Robert Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 104-95 |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Leonard Howard is hacked by Kyle Murphy - foul #3 on Kyle Murphy, team foul #16 | 104-95 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Earl Turner (C) Paul Waymire | |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Leonard Howard misses the 1st free throw | 104-95 |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Leonard Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 104-95 |
| 00:24 | LSU | Robert Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 104-95 |
| 00:24 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 104-95 |
| 00:21 | LSU | Kenneth Deines is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Howard - foul #1 on Leonard Howard, team foul #22 | 104-95 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Waymire (PG) Earl Turner | |
| 00:21 | LSU | Kenneth Deines misses the 1st free throw | 104-95 |
| 00:21 | LSU | Kenneth Deines misses the 2nd free throw | 104-95 |
| 00:21 | LSU | Robert Grant snags the offensive board | 104-95 |
| 00:19 | LSU | Robert Grant is fouled on the floor by David Hughes - foul #4 on David Hughes, team foul #23 | 104-95 |
| 00:19 | LSU | Robert Grant misses the 1st free throw | 104-95 |
| 00:19 | LSU | Robert Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 105-95 |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Leonard Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 105-95 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Kenneth Deines runs out the clock | 105-95 |