| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Hamada (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Banks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Paul Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer McClave (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Dubose (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Bobby Dubose inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | LSU | Paul Pruitt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-33 |
| 19:47 | LSU | Elmer McClave gets the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:38 | LSU | Michael Taylor is hacked by Richard Skinner - foul #1 on Richard Skinner, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 19:13 | LSU | Bobby Dubose clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 19:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:10 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bishop steals it from Robert Hamada in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 18:57 | LSU | Bobby Dubose drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Taylor and the foul's on Richard Skinner - foul #2 on Richard Skinner, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 18:57 | LSU | Bobby Dubose makes the free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| 18:38 | LSU | Michael Taylor banks in the layup set up by Elmer McClave | 28-38 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hamada clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Pruitt - foul #3 on Paul Pruitt, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson (C) Richard Skinner | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Walter Smith (PF), Antonio Powell (C) Paul Pruitt, William Bishop, Michael Taylor | |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hamada makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hamada makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:08 | LSU | Antonio Powell makes the jump hook near the basket | 30-40 |
| 18:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Alan Coan is called for the reach on Robert Hamada in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Coan, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski (SG), Oluhyode Abdi (C) Willie Bruton, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 17:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Smith denies the turnaround by Robert Hamada | 30-40 |
| 17:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Oluhyode Abdi grabs the offensive board | 30-40 |
| 17:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks buries a shot from the baseline | 32-40 |
| 17:02 | LSU | Elmer McClave clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Szczesny Mroczkowski - foul #2 on Szczesny Mroczkowski, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Andrew Sosebee (SF), Thomas Miller (PF), Richard Skinner (C) Robert Hamada, Bobby Banks, John Peterson, Oluhyode Abdi | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), Mitchell Smith (SF), William Bishop (PF) Alan Coan, Bobby Dubose, Antonio Powell | |
| 17:02 | LSU | Elmer McClave makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:02 | LSU | Elmer McClave makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Sosebee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-42 |
| 16:44 | LSU | The rebound goes to Paul Pruitt | 32-42 |
| 16:39 | LSU | Paul Pruitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Miller - foul #2 on Thomas Miller, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG) Szczesny Mroczkowski | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Curtis (SG), Michael Taylor (C) Elmer McClave, Walter Smith | |
| 16:39 | LSU | Paul Pruitt misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 16:39 | LSU | Paul Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:39 | LSU | Paul Pruitt misses the 3rd free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Richard Skinner | 32-43 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner travels in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| 16:21 | LSU | Mitchell Smith is fouled on the floor by Willie Bruton - foul #1 on Willie Bruton, team foul #5 | 32-43 |
| 16:06 | LSU | Paul Pruitt buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mitchell Smith | 32-46 |
| 15:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 15:54 | LSU | Mitchell Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Sosebee (fresh) PF - Thomas Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Paul Pruitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Curtis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:44 | LSU | Mitchell Smith is fouled on the floor by Andrew Sosebee - foul #1 on Andrew Sosebee, team foul #6 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks (SF), John Peterson (PF), Oluhyode Abdi (C) Willie Bruton, Thomas Miller, Richard Skinner | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Bobby Dubose (SF), Antonio Powell (C) Paul Pruitt, Mitchell Smith, Michael Taylor | |
| 15:34 | LSU | John Peterson is called for the reach on Paul Curtis - foul #1 on John Peterson, team foul #7 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hamada (PG) Andrew Sosebee | |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Smith (PF) William Bishop | |
| 15:34 | LSU | Paul Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 15:34 | LSU | Paul Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 15:30 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Powell - foul #1 on Antonio Powell, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Justice (SG) Paul Curtis | |
| 15:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner connects on the floater from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 15:01 | LSU | Bobby Dubose lays it in | 34-50 |
| 14:48 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson loses the ball out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG) Mitchell Turner | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), Elmer McClave (SG), Michael Taylor (C) Alan Coan, Richard Justice, Antonio Powell | |
| 14:31 | LSU | Bobby Dubose can't finish the layup | 34-50 |
| 14:29 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Hamada | 34-50 |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson hits a shot from the left block | 36-50 |
| 13:55 | LSU | Elmer McClave can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 13:54 | LSU | Walter Smith tips it home | 36-52 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hamada comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-52 |
| 13:29 | LSU | Michael Taylor gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| 13:05 | LSU | Elmer McClave is denied on a dunk by Bobby Banks | 36-52 |
| 13:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Oluhyode Abdi | 36-52 |
| 12:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Oluhyode Abdi is hacked by Michael Taylor - foul #1 on Michael Taylor, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Szczesny Mroczkowski (SG), Andrew Sosebee (SF), Thomas Miller (PF), Richard Skinner (C) Robert Hamada, Willie Bruton, Bobby Banks, John Peterson, Oluhyode Abdi | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Paul Curtis (SG), Mitchell Smith (SF), William Bishop (PF), Antonio Powell (C) Paul Pruitt, Elmer McClave, Bobby Dubose, Walter Smith, Michael Taylor | |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Antonio Powell - foul #2 on Antonio Powell, team foul #5 | 36-52 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Sosebee pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 12:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner scores on a turnaround from the right block | 39-52 |
| 11:43 | LSU | Mitchell Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 11:41 | LSU | Antonio Powell tips it home | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Szczesny Mroczkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Sosebee (fresh) PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Alan Coan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Antonio Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Curtis - foul #3 on Paul Curtis, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 39-54 |
| 11:21 | LSU | Paul Curtis gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 10:57 | LSU | Mitchell Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Antonio Powell | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller misses the lay-in | 39-57 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner hits the follow up shot | 41-57 |
| 10:27 | LSU | Paul Curtis knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Alan Coan | 41-59 |
| 10:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hamada (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Bobby Banks (SF), Oluhyode Abdi (PF), Amos Meadows (C) Mitchell Turner, Szczesny Mroczkowski, Andrew Sosebee, Thomas Miller, Richard Skinner | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), Richard Justice (SG), Bobby Dubose (SF), Michael Taylor (C) Alan Coan, Paul Curtis, Mitchell Smith, Antonio Powell | |
| 10:13 | LSU | Michael Taylor clanks a runner from close range | 41-59 |
| 10:12 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bobby Banks | 41-59 |
| 10:00 | Middle Tenn. State | William Bishop denies the turnaround by Oluhyode Abdi | 41-59 |
| 09:58 | LSU | The rebound goes to William Bishop | 41-59 |
| 09:41 | LSU | Bobby Dubose misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-59 |
| 09:40 | LSU | Michael Taylor grabs the offensive board | 41-59 |
| 09:20 | LSU | Richard Justice misses the runner in the paint | 41-59 |
| 09:19 | LSU | William Bishop can't tip it in | 41-59 |
| 09:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Oluhyode Abdi grabs the board | 41-59 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Dubose swats the layup by Bobby Banks | 41-59 |
| 09:11 | LSU | Paul Pruitt gets the rebound | 41-59 |
| 08:55 | LSU | Paul Pruitt drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Justice | 41-62 |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Taylor - foul #2 on Michael Taylor, team foul #7 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Thomas Miller (PF) Robert Hamada, Oluhyode Abdi | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Elmer McClave (SG), Walter Smith (PF) Paul Pruitt, Richard Justice, William Bishop | |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 08:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows misses the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 08:48 | LSU | Walter Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-62 |
| 08:26 | LSU | Michael Taylor travels with the ball | 42-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Sosebee (SG), Oluhyode Abdi (SF), Richard Skinner (C) Willie Bruton, Bobby Banks, Amos Meadows | |
| Subs | LSU | Antonio Powell (C) Michael Taylor | |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is fouled on the floor by Antonio Powell - foul #3 on Antonio Powell, team foul #8 | 42-62 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 08:03 | LSU | Oluhyode Abdi denies the turnaround by Elmer McClave | 44-62 |
| 08:02 | LSU | Walter Smith can't tip it in | 44-62 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas Miller | 44-62 |
| 07:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-62 |
| 07:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner grabs the offensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 07:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hamada (PG), Szczesny Mroczkowski (SG) Mitchell Turner, Andrew Sosebee | |
| Subs | LSU | Mitchell Smith (SF) Bobby Dubose | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Hamada (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Szczesny Mroczkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oluhyode Abdi (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Skinner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Alan Coan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elmer McClave (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Antonio Powell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | LSU | Thomas Miller is called for the reach on Antonio Powell - foul #3 on Thomas Miller, team foul #8 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks (SF), John Peterson (PF) Oluhyode Abdi, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG), Paul Curtis (SG), William Bishop (PF) Alan Coan, Elmer McClave, Walter Smith | |
| 07:13 | LSU | Antonio Powell misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner snags the defensive board | 44-62 |
| 06:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner can't connect on a jumper from close range | 44-62 |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner tips it back up and in | 46-62 |
| 06:30 | LSU | Mitchell Smith misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Bobby Banks - foul #2 on Bobby Banks, team foul #9 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Oluhyode Abdi (C) Szczesny Mroczkowski, Richard Skinner | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Justice (SG), Bobby Dubose (PF), Michael Taylor (C) Paul Curtis, William Bishop, Antonio Powell | |
| 06:30 | LSU | Mitchell Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 06:30 | LSU | Mitchell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 06:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hamada scores on a floater from the right side | 48-63 |
| 05:46 | LSU | Richard Justice drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Paul Pruitt | 48-65 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Banks can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-65 |
| 05:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hamada tips it home | 50-65 |
| 05:15 | LSU | Paul Pruitt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bobby Dubose and the foul's on Bobby Banks - foul #3 on Bobby Banks, team foul #10 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Andrew Sosebee (SF), Thomas Miller (PF), Amos Meadows (C) Robert Hamada, Bobby Banks, John Peterson, Oluhyode Abdi | |
| Subs | LSU | Elmer McClave (SG), William Bishop (PF), Walter Smith (C) Richard Justice, Mitchell Smith, Michael Taylor | |
| 05:15 | LSU | Paul Pruitt misses the free throw | 50-67 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| 05:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Amos Meadows is blocked by Walter Smith | 50-67 |
| 05:05 | LSU | William Bishop gets the rebound | 50-67 |
| 04:44 | LSU | Elmer McClave connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Walter Smith | 50-69 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-69 |
| 04:25 | LSU | The rebound goes to William Bishop | 50-69 |
| 04:00 | LSU | Bobby Dubose hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-69 |
| 03:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton grabs the board | 50-69 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Pruitt - foul #4 on Paul Pruitt, team foul #9 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Szczesny Mroczkowski (SG), Oluhyode Abdi (C) Willie Bruton, Amos Meadows | |
| Subs | LSU | Alan Coan (PG), Paul Curtis (SG), Michael Taylor (C) Paul Pruitt, Elmer McClave, Bobby Dubose | |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 03:55 | LSU | Michael Taylor gets the rebound | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | LSU | Paul Curtis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Smith | 51-72 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Szczesny Mroczkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Sosebee (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Oluhyode Abdi (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Alan Coan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Curtis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Bishop (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Taylor (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-72 |
| 03:22 | LSU | Michael Taylor grabs the board | 51-72 |
| 03:09 | LSU | Walter Smith makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Curtis and he's hacked by Andrew Sosebee - foul #2 on Andrew Sosebee, team foul #11 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson (PF), Amos Meadows (C) Andrew Sosebee, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | LSU | Bobby Dubose (SF), Antonio Powell (C) William Bishop, Michael Taylor | |
| 03:09 | LSU | Walter Smith misses the free throw | 51-74 |
| 03:09 | LSU | Antonio Powell snags the offensive board | 51-74 |
| 03:01 | LSU | Antonio Powell misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 51-74 |
| 02:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Oluhyode Abdi grabs the defensive rebound | 51-74 |
| 02:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby Dubose steals the ball from Mitchell Turner | 51-74 |
| 02:40 | LSU | Paul Curtis lays it in on a great pass from Bobby Dubose | 51-76 |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Justice (SG), William Bishop (PF) Paul Curtis, Walter Smith | |
| 02:07 | LSU | Antonio Powell misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Amos Meadows - foul #2 on Amos Meadows, team foul #12 | 51-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Sosebee (SF) Amos Meadows | |
| Subs | LSU | Paul Pruitt (PG) Alan Coan | |
| 02:07 | LSU | Antonio Powell misses the 1st free throw | 51-76 |
| 02:07 | LSU | Antonio Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-76 |
| 02:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson gets the rebound | 51-76 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Pruitt picks off the pass by Mitchell Turner in the backcourt | 51-76 |
| 01:49 | LSU | Bobby Dubose misses badly on a shot in the paint | 51-76 |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner grabs the board | 51-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Justice steals the ball from Mitchell Turner | 51-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:23 | LSU | Antonio Powell drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Richard Justice | 51-78 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner scores on a shot from the left wing | 53-78 |
| 00:54 | LSU | Bobby Dubose connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Justice | 53-81 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Oluhyode Abdi's pass is intercepted by William Bishop in the backcourt | 53-81 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | LSU | Bobby Dubose connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from William Bishop | 53-83 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Sosebee is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Dubose - foul #2 on Bobby Dubose, team foul #10 | 53-83 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Elmer McClave (SG), Michael Taylor (C) Richard Justice, Antonio Powell | |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Sosebee misses the 1st free throw | 53-83 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Sosebee makes the 2nd free throw | 54-83 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Paul Pruitt runs out the clock | 54-83 |