| Lineup | LSU | PG - Patrick Hirsh (fresh) SG - Jayson Sartori (fresh) SF - Fred Carte (fresh) PF - Gary Silvestre (fresh) C - Jared Goode (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Daniel Maxwell (fresh) SG - David Mason (fresh) SF - Timothy Minchew (fresh) PF - Thomas Wynne (fresh) C - James Harvey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Thomas Wynne wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Portland | Thomas Wynne blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Portland | Timothy Minchew grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Portland | James Harvey blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | LSU | Gary Silvestre gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh is fouled on the floor by James Harvey - foul #1 on James Harvey, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jayson Sartori | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Portland | Daniel Maxwell can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | LSU | Gary Silvestre grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | LSU | Gary Silvestre blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Timothy Minchew - foul #1 on Timothy Minchew, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | LSU | Gary Silvestre makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:52 | LSU | Gary Silvestre makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:34 | Portland | Daniel Maxwell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-0 |
| 18:32 | LSU | The rebound goes to Gary Silvestre | 4-0 |
| 18:27 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:25 | LSU | Gary Silvestre tips it back up and in | 6-0 |
| 18:01 | Portland | James Harvey blows the layup | 6-0 |
| 17:59 | LSU | Fred Carte gets the rebound | 6-0 |
| 17:54 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jayson Sartori and the foul's on Daniel Maxwell - foul #1 on Daniel Maxwell, team foul #3 | 8-0 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Walker (PG), Michael Bauer (SG), Oscar Grace (SF), David Goodson (PF), Joe Vince (C) Daniel Maxwell, David Mason, Timothy Minchew, Thomas Wynne, James Harvey | |
| 17:54 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh makes the free throw | 9-0 |
| 17:39 | Portland | Oscar Grace can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-0 |
| 17:37 | Portland | David Goodson snags the offensive board | 9-0 |
| 17:29 | Portland | Michael Bauer's pass is intercepted by Fred Carte | 9-0 |
| 17:16 | LSU | Michael Bauer steps in front of the Fred Carte pass | 9-0 |
| 17:13 | Portland | Michael Bauer lays it up and in | 9-2 |
| 17:11 | LSU | Arthur Walker is called for the reach on Jayson Sartori in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Walker, team foul #4 | 9-2 |
| Subs | LSU | William Young (PG), John Zavadoski (SG), Richard Segura (SF), Robin Arango (PF), Rodney Crawford (C) Patrick Hirsh, Jayson Sartori, Fred Carte, Gary Silvestre, Jared Goode | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 17:00 | LSU | John Zavadoski drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Young | 11-2 |
| 16:36 | Portland | Michael Bauer is fouled on the floor by John Zavadoski - foul #1 on John Zavadoski, team foul #1 | 11-2 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Portland | Daniel Maxwell (PG), David Mason (SG), Thomas Wynne (PF), Brian Hall (C) Arthur Walker, Oscar Grace, David Goodson, Joe Vince | |
| 16:26 | Portland | Daniel Maxwell double dribbles | 11-2 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Portland | Timothy Minchew (SF) Michael Bauer | |
| 16:06 | LSU | William Young is hacked by Daniel Maxwell - foul #2 on Daniel Maxwell, team foul #5 | 11-2 |
| Subs | LSU | Jayson Sartori (SG), Fred Carte (SF), Gary Silvestre (PF) William Young, Richard Segura, Robin Arango | |
| Subs | Portland | James Williams (PG) Daniel Maxwell | |
| 15:59 | LSU | Fred Carte scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Zavadoski | 14-2 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - John Zavadoski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jayson Sartori (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Carte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Silvestre (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Crawford (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Williams (fresh) SG - David Mason (fresh) SF - Timothy Minchew (fresh) PF - Thomas Wynne (fairly fresh) C - Brian Hall (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Portland | Brian Hall is denied on a layup by Gary Silvestre | 14-2 |
| 15:38 | LSU | The rebound goes to Rodney Crawford | 14-2 |
| 15:32 | LSU | Jayson Sartori misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Hall - foul #1 on Brian Hall, team foul #6 | 14-2 |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Hirsh (PG), Jared Goode (C) John Zavadoski, Rodney Crawford | |
| Subs | Portland | Michael Bauer (SG), Oscar Grace (SF), James Harvey (C) David Mason, Timothy Minchew, Thomas Wynne | |
| 15:32 | LSU | Jayson Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 15-2 |
| 15:32 | LSU | Jayson Sartori misses the 2nd free throw | 15-2 |
| 15:32 | Portland | James Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 15-2 |
| 15:11 | Portland | James Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-2 |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Segura (SF) Fred Carte | |
| Subs | Portland | Thomas Wynne (PF) Brian Hall | |
| 14:56 | LSU | Jared Goode blows the wide open layup | 15-2 |
| 14:55 | Portland | Oscar Grace grabs the board | 15-2 |
| 14:40 | Portland | Michael Bauer misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-2 |
| 14:38 | LSU | The rebound goes to Gary Silvestre | 15-2 |
| 14:22 | LSU | Jayson Sartori hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-2 |
| 14:15 | Portland | James Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-2 |
| 14:14 | Portland | Oscar Grace snags the offensive board | 18-2 |
| 13:49 | Portland | Oscar Grace misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Segura - foul #1 on Richard Segura, team foul #2 | 18-2 |
| Subs | LSU | William Young (PG), John Zavadoski (SG), Fred Carte (SF), Robin Arango (PF), Terry Brunswick (C) Patrick Hirsh, Jayson Sartori, Richard Segura, Gary Silvestre, Jared Goode | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Walker (PG), David Mason (SG), David Goodson (PF), Joe Vince (C) James Williams, Michael Bauer, Thomas Wynne, James Harvey | |
| 13:49 | Portland | Oscar Grace makes the 1st free throw | 18-3 |
| 13:49 | Portland | Oscar Grace misses the 2nd free throw | 18-3 |
| 13:49 | LSU | Terry Brunswick snags the defensive board | 18-3 |
| 13:27 | LSU | Fred Carte knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robin Arango | 20-3 |
| 13:17 | Portland | Oscar Grace makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Terry Brunswick - foul #1 on Terry Brunswick, team foul #3 | 20-5 |
| Subs | LSU | Rodney Crawford (C) Terry Brunswick | |
| Subs | Portland | Timothy Minchew (SF) David Mason | |
| 13:17 | Portland | Oscar Grace makes the free throw | 20-6 |
| 12:59 | LSU | Rodney Crawford misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range | 20-6 |
| 12:58 | LSU | Rodney Crawford hits the follow up shot | 22-6 |
| 12:31 | Portland | Oscar Grace knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-9 |
| 12:14 | LSU | Fred Carte misses short on a runner in the paint | 22-9 |
| 12:12 | Portland | Oscar Grace gets the rebound | 22-9 |
| 11:54 | Portland | Arthur Walker makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Goodson | 22-12 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - William Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Zavadoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Carte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robin Arango (fairly fresh) C - Rodney Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Arthur Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Oscar Grace (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Minchew (fairly fresh) PF - David Goodson (fairly fresh) C - Joe Vince (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:51 | LSU | William Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-12 |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Hirsh (PG), Jayson Sartori (SG), Richard Segura (SF), Gary Silvestre (PF), Jared Goode (C) William Young, John Zavadoski, Fred Carte, Robin Arango, Rodney Crawford | |
| Subs | Portland | Michael Bauer (PG), David Mason (SG), Brian Hall (PF), James Harvey (C) Arthur Walker, Oscar Grace, David Goodson, Joe Vince | |
| 11:37 | Portland | Michael Bauer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-12 |
| 11:35 | Portland | James Harvey hits the follow up shot | 22-14 |
| 11:19 | LSU | Gary Silvestre misses the easy layup | 22-14 |
| 11:18 | LSU | Jared Goode hits the follow up shot | 24-14 |
| 11:01 | Portland | David Mason misses long on a jumper from the left side | 24-14 |
| 11:00 | LSU | Richard Segura snags the defensive board | 24-14 |
| 10:40 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh is whistled for traveling | 24-14 |
| Subs | LSU | Fred Carte (SF), Terry Brunswick (C) Richard Segura, Jared Goode | |
| Subs | Portland | Thomas Wynne (PF) Timothy Minchew | |
| 10:26 | Portland | Michael Bauer clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Terry Brunswick - foul #2 on Terry Brunswick, team foul #4 | 24-14 |
| Subs | LSU | Jared Goode (C) Terry Brunswick | |
| Subs | Portland | Timothy Minchew (SF) Brian Hall | |
| 10:26 | Portland | Michael Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 10:26 | Portland | Michael Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 10:24 | LSU | Fred Carte is hacked by Timothy Minchew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Minchew, team foul #7 | 24-16 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Walker (PG) Timothy Minchew | |
| 10:24 | LSU | Fred Carte makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 10:24 | LSU | Fred Carte makes the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| 10:09 | Portland | Arthur Walker is fouled on the floor by Patrick Hirsh - foul #1 on Patrick Hirsh, team foul #5 | 26-16 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Portland | David Goodson (C) James Harvey | |
| 10:00 | Portland | David Goodson misses the dunk | 26-16 |
| 09:58 | LSU | Gary Silvestre pulls down the rebound | 26-16 |
| 09:41 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-16 |
| 09:39 | Portland | David Goodson grabs the board | 26-16 |
| 09:35 | Portland | Thomas Wynne is whistled for a carry | 26-16 |
| Subs | LSU | William Young (PG), John Zavadoski (SG), Robin Arango (PF), Rodney Crawford (C) Patrick Hirsh, Jayson Sartori, Gary Silvestre, Jared Goode | |
| Subs | Portland | James Williams (PG) Arthur Walker | |
| 09:23 | LSU | Rodney Crawford misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by David Goodson - foul #1 on David Goodson, team foul #8 | 26-16 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Portland | Brian Hall (C) David Goodson | |
| 09:23 | LSU | Rodney Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 26-16 |
| 09:23 | LSU | Rodney Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 27-16 |
| 09:04 | Portland | Brian Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-16 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Portland | James Harvey (C) Michael Bauer | |
| 08:43 | LSU | John Zavadoski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-16 |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Segura (SF), Gary Silvestre (PF), Jared Goode (C) Fred Carte, Robin Arango, Rodney Crawford | |
| Subs | Portland | Michael Bauer (PG) James Williams | |
| 08:34 | Portland | Jared Goode steals the ball from Thomas Wynne | 27-16 |
| 08:30 | LSU | John Zavadoski double dribbles in the backcourt | 27-16 |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Hirsh (PG), Jayson Sartori (SG) William Young, John Zavadoski | |
| Subs | Portland | Oscar Grace (SF) Brian Hall | |
| 08:05 | Portland | Jayson Sartori picks off the pass by Oscar Grace | 27-16 |
| 08:00 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh hits the finger roll set up by Jayson Sartori | 29-16 |
| 07:48 | Portland | Gary Silvestre swats the short shot by Thomas Wynne | 29-16 |
| 07:47 | Portland | Thomas Wynne snags the offensive board | 29-16 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Patrick Hirsh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jayson Sartori (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Segura (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Silvestre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jared Goode (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Michael Bauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Mason (tiring) SF - Oscar Grace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Wynne (tiring) C - James Harvey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Portland | Thomas Wynne loses the dribble to Gary Silvestre | 29-16 |
| 07:19 | LSU | James Harvey denies the turnaround by Gary Silvestre | 29-16 |
| 07:17 | Portland | Michael Bauer grabs the board | 29-16 |
| 07:12 | Portland | David Mason comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jared Goode - foul #1 on Jared Goode, team foul #6 | 29-16 |
| Subs | LSU | William Young (PG), John Zavadoski (SG), Fred Carte (SF), Robin Arango (PF), Rodney Crawford (C) Patrick Hirsh, Jayson Sartori, Richard Segura, Gary Silvestre, Jared Goode | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Walker (PG), Brian Hall (SF), David Goodson (PF), Joe Vince (C) Michael Bauer, Oscar Grace, Thomas Wynne, James Harvey | |
| 07:12 | Portland | David Mason makes the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 07:12 | Portland | David Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 07:00 | LSU | Fred Carte drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Zavadoski | 31-18 |
| 06:39 | Portland | David Mason misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 31-18 |
| 06:38 | Portland | David Goodson misses the tip | 31-18 |
| 06:36 | LSU | The rebound goes to William Young | 31-18 |
| 06:29 | LSU | Brian Hall is called for the reach on William Young - foul #2 on Brian Hall, team foul #9 | 31-18 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Portland | James Williams (PG), Michael Bauer (SF) Arthur Walker, Brian Hall | |
| 06:29 | LSU | William Young makes the 1st free throw | 32-18 |
| 06:29 | LSU | William Young makes the 2nd free throw | 33-18 |
| 06:07 | Portland | David Mason can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-18 |
| 06:05 | LSU | Rodney Crawford grabs the board | 33-18 |
| 05:50 | LSU | Rodney Crawford makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from William Young | 35-18 |
| 05:39 | Portland | Michael Bauer misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 35-18 |
| 05:37 | LSU | The rebound goes to Fred Carte | 35-18 |
| 05:19 | LSU | Rodney Crawford misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 35-18 |
| 05:18 | Portland | Joe Vince grabs the defensive rebound | 35-18 |
| 05:05 | Portland | John Zavadoski steals the ball from Joe Vince | 35-18 |
| 04:53 | LSU | Fred Carte buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Young | 38-18 |
| 04:34 | Portland | David Mason clanks a jumper from the left wing | 38-18 |
| 04:32 | Portland | David Mason hits the follow up shot | 38-20 |
| 04:13 | LSU | Joe Vince is called for the reach on Robin Arango - foul #1 on Joe Vince, team foul #10 | 38-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Hirsh (PG), Jayson Sartori (SG), Richard Segura (SF), Gary Silvestre (C) William Young, John Zavadoski, Fred Carte, Rodney Crawford | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Walker (PG), Oscar Grace (SG), Thomas Wynne (PF), James Harvey (C) James Williams, David Mason, Joe Vince, David Goodson | |
| 04:13 | LSU | Robin Arango misses the 1st free throw | 38-20 |
| 04:13 | LSU | Robin Arango misses the 2nd free throw | 38-20 |
| 04:13 | Portland | Thomas Wynne grabs the board | 38-20 |
| 03:55 | Portland | Patrick Hirsh is called for the reach on Oscar Grace - foul #2 on Patrick Hirsh, team foul #7 | 38-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Jared Goode (C) Robin Arango | |
| Subs | Portland | Daniel Maxwell (PG), Timothy Minchew (SF), Brian Hall (C) Arthur Walker, Michael Bauer, James Harvey | |
| 03:55 | Portland | Oscar Grace makes the 1st free throw | 38-21 |
| 03:55 | Portland | Oscar Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 03:52 | LSU | Jayson Sartori is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Grace - foul #1 on Oscar Grace, team foul #11 | 38-22 |
| 03:52 | LSU | Jayson Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 39-22 |
| 03:52 | LSU | Jayson Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 40-22 |
| 03:34 | Portland | Oscar Grace misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-22 |
| 03:33 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh pulls down the rebound | 40-22 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Patrick Hirsh (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jayson Sartori (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Segura (fresh) PF - Gary Silvestre (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jared Goode (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Daniel Maxwell (fresh) SG - Oscar Grace (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Minchew (fresh) PF - Thomas Wynne (tiring) 2 reb. C - Brian Hall (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | LSU | Timothy Minchew picks off the pass by Jared Goode | 40-22 |
| 03:12 | Portland | Brian Hall scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Oscar Grace | 40-24 |
| 03:00 | LSU | Jayson Sartori clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-24 |
| 02:58 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh grabs the offensive board | 40-24 |
| 02:50 | LSU | Jared Goode connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Jayson Sartori | 42-24 |
| 02:43 | Portland | Timothy Minchew loses the dribble to Patrick Hirsh | 42-24 |
| 02:38 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh hits the finger roll | 44-24 |
| 02:22 | Portland | Daniel Maxwell drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Minchew | 44-27 |
| 02:18 | LSU | Oscar Grace is called for the reach on Jayson Sartori in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Grace, team foul #12 | 44-27 |
| Subs | LSU | Fred Carte (SF), Terry Brunswick (C) Richard Segura, Jared Goode | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Walker (SG), James Harvey (C) Oscar Grace, Brian Hall | |
| 02:18 | LSU | Jayson Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 02:18 | LSU | Jayson Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 46-27 |
| 01:56 | Portland | James Harvey is fouled on the floor by Jayson Sartori - foul #1 on Jayson Sartori, team foul #8 | 46-27 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Portland | David Goodson (PF) Thomas Wynne | |
| 01:56 | Portland | James Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 46-28 |
| 01:56 | Portland | James Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 01:42 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh's pass is intercepted by Timothy Minchew | 46-29 |
| 01:15 | Portland | Timothy Minchew comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Brunswick - foul #3 on Terry Brunswick, team foul #9 | 46-29 |
| Subs | LSU | Jared Goode (C) Terry Brunswick | |
| Subs | Portland | Michael Bauer (SG) Arthur Walker | |
| 01:15 | Portland | Timothy Minchew makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 01:15 | Portland | Timothy Minchew makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 00:52 | LSU | Fred Carte misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-31 |
| 00:51 | LSU | Gary Silvestre grabs the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 00:44 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane | 48-31 |
| 00:37 | Portland | Gary Silvestre swats the short shot by David Goodson | 48-31 |
| 00:35 | LSU | Patrick Hirsh gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| 00:26 | LSU | Timothy Minchew is called for the reach on Fred Carte - foul #3 on Timothy Minchew, team foul #13 | 48-31 |
| Subs | LSU | John Zavadoski (PG) Patrick Hirsh | |
| Subs | Portland | David Mason (SG), Oscar Grace (SF), Thomas Wynne (PF), Brian Hall (C) Michael Bauer, Timothy Minchew, David Goodson, James Harvey | |
| 00:26 | LSU | Fred Carte makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 00:26 | LSU | Fred Carte makes the 2nd free throw | 50-31 |
| 00:02 | Portland | David Mason knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-34 |
| 00:00 | LSU | John Zavadoski misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 50-34 |