| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tetrault (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Kane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Chavis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Modlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Travis Kane inbounds the ball | 18-38 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | LSU | James Stafford loses the dribble to David Pagel | 18-38 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry lays it in on a great pass from Wayne Fiala | 20-38 |
| 19:08 | LSU | Robert Tetrault misses long on a floater from the right wing | 20-38 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell gets the rebound | 20-38 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry buries a shot from the left wing | 22-38 |
| 18:32 | LSU | James Stafford is fouled on the floor by Irvin Henry - foul #2 on Irvin Henry, team foul #1 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Morris (SF), Bryan Becker (C) Travis Kane, Douglas Modlin | |
| 18:15 | LSU | Brian Chavis misses the easy layup | 22-38 |
| 18:13 | LSU | Steven Morris tips it home | 22-40 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell's floater is tipped away by Bryan Becker | 22-40 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell hits the follow up shot | 24-40 |
| 17:41 | LSU | James Stafford buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Tetrault | 24-42 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 26-42 |
| 17:12 | LSU | James Stafford scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Tetrault | 26-44 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Pagel | 28-44 |
| 16:41 | LSU | James Stafford misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 28-44 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | David Pagel hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-44 |
| 16:12 | LSU | James Stafford pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 15:48 | LSU | Robert Tetrault can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Carbonell - foul #3 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, David Pagel, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Travis Kane (SF), Douglas Modlin (C) James Stafford, Steven Morris, Bryan Becker | |
| 15:48 | LSU | Robert Tetrault makes the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 15:48 | LSU | Robert Tetrault makes the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Tetrault (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Kane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Chavis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Modlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is fouled on the floor by Douglas Modlin - foul #2 on Douglas Modlin, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Seay (PG) Robert Tetrault | |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-46 |
| 15:18 | LSU | Travis Kane pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 14:51 | LSU | Brian Chavis loses the dribble to Brian Annunziata | 28-46 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-46 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant tips it back up and in | 30-46 |
| 14:02 | LSU | Brian Chavis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-46 |
| 14:01 | LSU | Brian Chavis tips it home | 30-48 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is hacked by Thomas Dickerson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Dickerson, team foul #2 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Dexter Rickard (C) Brian Fairfield, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Tetrault (SG), Steven Morris (PF), Francis Elms (C) Thomas Dickerson, Brian Chavis, Douglas Modlin | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 30-48 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Steven Morris is called for the reach on Richard Steele - foul #1 on Steven Morris, team foul #3 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF) Brian Annunziata, Brendon Cox, Lance Bryant | |
| Subs | LSU | James Stafford (PG) Joseph Seay | |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled on the floor by Steven Morris - foul #2 on Steven Morris, team foul #4 | 30-48 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-48 |
| 13:23 | LSU | James Stafford pulls down the rebound | 30-48 |
| 13:07 | LSU | Francis Elms buries a floater from the right wing set up by Travis Kane | 30-50 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell loses the ball out of bounds | 30-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF), Monte Denenberg (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell, Dexter Rickard | |
| Subs | LSU | Bryan Becker (PF) Steven Morris | |
| 12:31 | LSU | Travis Kane is whistled for a carry | 30-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) David Pagel | |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Seay (PG), Thomas Dickerson (SG) James Stafford, Robert Tetrault | |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (PF) Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 12:12 | LSU | The jump hook by Francis Elms is blocked by Irvin Henry | 30-50 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry snags the defensive board | 30-50 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata is fouled on the floor by Francis Elms - foul #1 on Francis Elms, team foul #5 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG) Richard Steele | |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Morris (SF), Brian Chavis (PF), Douglas Modlin (C) Travis Kane, Bryan Becker, Francis Elms | |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Douglas Modlin swats the short shot by Irvin Henry | 30-50 |
| 11:35 | LSU | Brian Chavis grabs the defensive rebound | 30-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Joseph Seay (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Dickerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Chavis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Modlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:06 | LSU | Joseph Seay loses the ball out of bounds | 30-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | LSU | James Stafford (PG), Robert Tetrault (SG) Joseph Seay, Thomas Dickerson | |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele loses the dribble to James Stafford in the backcourt | 30-50 |
| 11:00 | LSU | James Stafford lays it up and in | 30-52 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Brendon Cox and he's fouled by James Stafford - foul #1 on James Stafford, team foul #6 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Travis Kane (SF), Bryan Becker (PF) Steven Morris, Brian Chavis | |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell misses the free throw | 32-52 |
| 10:38 | LSU | Travis Kane gets the rebound | 32-52 |
| 10:17 | LSU | Bryan Becker buries a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Wayne Fiala - foul #3 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #3 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG) Brendon Cox | |
| Subs | LSU | Francis Elms (C) Douglas Modlin | |
| 10:17 | LSU | Bryan Becker misses the free throw | 32-54 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg snags the defensive board | 32-54 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry (C) Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 10:01 | LSU | Bryan Becker connects on the runner in the paint set up by James Stafford | 32-56 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | David Pagel drills a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Robert Tetrault - foul #3 on Robert Tetrault, team foul #7 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Lance Bryant (SF) Richard Steele, Wayne Fiala | |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Seay (PG), Brian Chavis (PF) James Stafford, Bryan Becker | |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses the free throw | 34-56 |
| 09:49 | LSU | Francis Elms grabs the defensive rebound | 34-56 |
| 09:26 | LSU | Joseph Seay knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Tetrault | 34-58 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | David Pagel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Wayne Fiala (SF) David Pagel, Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Morris (SF) Travis Kane | |
| 09:10 | LSU | Wayne Fiala steals the ball from Steven Morris | 34-58 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wayne Fiala | 36-58 |
| 08:46 | LSU | Francis Elms scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Seay | 36-60 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala's pass is intercepted by Robert Tetrault | 36-60 |
| 08:03 | LSU | Brian Chavis misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-60 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 36-60 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is hacked by Joseph Seay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Seay, team foul #8 | 36-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Annunziata, Wayne Fiala, Lance Bryant, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | LSU | James Stafford (PG), Thomas Dickerson (SG), Travis Kane (SF), Bryan Becker (PF), Douglas Modlin (C) Joseph Seay, Robert Tetrault, Steven Morris, Brian Chavis, Francis Elms | |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 37-60 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 38-60 |
| 07:35 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Stafford | 38-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Stafford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Travis Kane (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Douglas Modlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-63 |
| 07:22 | LSU | The rebound goes to Douglas Modlin | 38-63 |
| 06:59 | LSU | Travis Kane buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Stafford | 38-65 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-65 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg tips it back up and in | 40-65 |
| 06:29 | LSU | James Stafford misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Steele - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #4 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Dexter Rickard (C) Richard Steele, Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Morris (SF), Francis Elms (C) Travis Kane, Douglas Modlin | |
| 06:29 | LSU | James Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 40-65 |
| 06:29 | LSU | James Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-66 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard is whistled for a carry | 40-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (PF) Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Seay (PG) James Stafford | |
| 05:54 | LSU | Steven Morris knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Dickerson | 40-68 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brian Fairfield | 43-68 |
| 05:32 | LSU | Brendon Cox steals the ball from Joseph Seay in the backcourt | 43-68 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses the easy layup | 43-68 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant can't tip it in | 43-68 |
| 05:27 | LSU | Steven Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 43-68 |
| 04:58 | LSU | Francis Elms double dribbles | 43-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (PF) Lance Bryant | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Seay - foul #2 on Joseph Seay, team foul #9 | 43-68 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 04:56 | LSU | Bryan Becker grabs the board | 44-68 |
| 04:37 | LSU | Steven Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (PF) Dexter Rickard | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Steven Morris steals it from Brian Fairfield | 44-68 |
| 04:02 | LSU | Bryan Becker can't connect on a floater from the right side | 44-68 |
| 04:00 | LSU | Joseph Seay tips it but misses | 44-68 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brendon Cox | 44-68 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 44-68 |
| 03:37 | LSU | Francis Elms grabs the board | 44-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brendon Cox (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Brian Annunziata (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Fairfield (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Lance Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Joseph Seay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Dickerson (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Morris (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Becker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Elms (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | LSU | Monte Denenberg takes the ball from Francis Elms | 44-68 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Steven Morris is called for the reach on Brian Fairfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Morris, team foul #10 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard (C) Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 02:52 | LSU | Steven Morris scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Seay | 45-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-70 |
| 02:17 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-70 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard gets the rebound | 45-70 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Bryan Becker is called for the reach on Brian Annunziata - foul #1 on Bryan Becker, team foul #11 | 45-70 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses the 2nd free throw | 46-70 |
| 02:04 | LSU | Francis Elms pulls down the rebound | 46-70 |
| 01:42 | LSU | Steven Morris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dexter Rickard - foul #1 on Dexter Rickard, team foul #5 | 46-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Dexter Rickard | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 01:42 | LSU | Steven Morris makes the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 01:42 | LSU | Steven Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 46-72 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Brendon Cox | 48-72 |
| 01:11 | LSU | Brian Annunziata steals it from Thomas Dickerson | 48-72 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Bryan Becker steps in front of the Brian Annunziata pass | 48-72 |
| 00:53 | LSU | Monte Denenberg swats the short shot by Bryan Becker | 48-72 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the board | 48-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg is fouled on the floor by Francis Elms - foul #2 on Francis Elms, team foul #12 | 48-72 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg makes the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi 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 (+2) | |
| 00:25 | LSU | Steven Morris clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-72 |
| 00:23 | LSU | Bryan Becker tips it but misses | 50-72 |
| 00:21 | LSU | Steven Morris gets the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Joseph Seay runs out the clock | 50-72 |