| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Stafford (fresh) SG - Robert Tetrault (fresh) SF - Travis Kane (fresh) PF - Brian Chavis (fresh) C - Douglas Modlin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Frederick Salvo (fresh) SG - Steven Buck (fresh) SF - Blake Llanas (fresh) PF - Jared Donis (fresh) C - Michael Dodge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Michael Dodge wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Auburn | Blake Llanas comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Auburn | Michael Dodge grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Auburn | Michael Dodge misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Douglas Modlin - foul #1 on Douglas Modlin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Auburn | Michael Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:14 | Auburn | Michael Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | LSU | James Stafford misses the shot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | LSU | Douglas Modlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | LSU | Blake Llanas picks off the pass by Brian Chavis | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Auburn | Blake Llanas is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Blake Llanas, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:10 | LSU | Brian Chavis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jared Donis - foul #1 on Jared Donis, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:10 | LSU | Brian Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:10 | LSU | Brian Chavis misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:10 | LSU | Douglas Modlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:01 | LSU | Brian Chavis hits a floater near the basket set up by James Stafford | 3-2 |
| 17:46 | Auburn | Jared Donis buries a shot in the lane set up by Frederick Salvo | 3-4 |
| 17:17 | LSU | Steven Buck steps in front of the Robert Tetrault pass | 3-4 |
| 17:14 | Auburn | Frederick Salvo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Buck | 3-6 |
| 16:52 | LSU | James Stafford drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Travis Kane | 5-6 |
| 16:30 | Auburn | Steven Buck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-6 |
| 16:29 | Auburn | Blake Llanas tips it in | 5-8 |
| 16:03 | LSU | Brian Chavis makes the jump hook near the basket | 7-8 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tetrault (fresh) SF - Travis Kane (fresh) PF - Brian Chavis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Douglas Modlin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Frederick Salvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Buck (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Blake Llanas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jared Donis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Dodge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Auburn | Michael Dodge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Stafford - foul #1 on James Stafford, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Morris (SF), Bryan Becker (C) Travis Kane, Douglas Modlin | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Webster (PG), Bobby Young (SG), Javier Pena (SF), Gregory Bakker (PF) Frederick Salvo, Steven Buck, Blake Llanas, Jared Donis | |
| 15:51 | Auburn | Michael Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:51 | Auburn | Michael Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:22 | LSU | Brian Chavis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 7-10 |
| 15:20 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Gregory Bakker | 7-10 |
| 15:18 | Auburn | Robert Tetrault is called for the reach on Bobby Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Tetrault, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Seay (PG), Thomas Dickerson (SG) James Stafford, Robert Tetrault | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Wafer (C) Michael Dodge | |
| 14:55 | Auburn | Gregory Bakker is whistled for traveling | 7-10 |
| Subs | LSU | Travis Kane (SF) Brian Chavis | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 14:33 | LSU | Steven Morris scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-10 |
| 14:11 | Auburn | Richard Wafer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-10 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Tetrault (SG), Douglas Modlin (C) Joseph Seay, Travis Kane | |
| Subs | Auburn | Frederick Salvo (PG), Steven Buck (SG), Blake Llanas (SF), Jared Donis (PF) Kenneth Webster, Bobby Young, Javier Pena, Richard Wafer | |
| 13:44 | LSU | Frederick Salvo is called for the reach on Thomas Dickerson - foul #1 on Frederick Salvo, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | LSU | James Stafford (PG) Bryan Becker | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 13:24 | LSU | James Stafford clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 13:23 | Auburn | Gregory Bakker grabs the defensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 13:07 | Auburn | Jared Donis comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 9-10 |
| 13:05 | Auburn | Blake Llanas tips it back up and in | 9-12 |
| 12:52 | LSU | James Stafford knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Dickerson | 11-12 |
| 12:27 | Auburn | Blake Llanas misses short on a runner near the basket | 11-12 |
| 12:25 | LSU | Douglas Modlin snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 11:56 | LSU | James Stafford is whistled for traveling | 11-12 |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Seay (PG), Travis Kane (SF), Brian Chavis (PF), Bryan Becker (C) James Stafford, Thomas Dickerson, Steven Morris, Douglas Modlin | |
| Subs | Auburn | Javier Pena (SF), Michael Dodge (C) Blake Llanas, Gregory Bakker | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Joseph Seay (fresh) SG - Robert Tetrault (fairly fresh) SF - Travis Kane (fresh) PF - Brian Chavis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bryan Becker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Frederick Salvo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Buck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Javier Pena (fresh) PF - Jared Donis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Dodge (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Auburn | Steven Buck drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frederick Salvo | 11-15 |
| 11:07 | LSU | Robert Tetrault is fouled on the floor by Frederick Salvo - foul #2 on Frederick Salvo, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Webster (PG), Bobby Young (SG), Blake Llanas (SF), Richard Wafer (PF) Frederick Salvo, Steven Buck, Javier Pena, Jared Donis | |
| 10:44 | LSU | Brian Chavis comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Wafer - foul #1 on Richard Wafer, team foul #5 | 11-15 |
| Subs | LSU | James Stafford (PG) Joseph Seay | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 10:44 | LSU | Brian Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 10:44 | LSU | Brian Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:18 | Auburn | Michael Dodge is open and scores on a shot from the left block | 13-17 |
| 09:59 | LSU | Brian Chavis comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 13-17 |
| 09:58 | Auburn | Michael Dodge pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 09:40 | Auburn | Michael Dodge connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Webster | 13-19 |
| 09:18 | LSU | James Stafford misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-19 |
| 09:17 | LSU | Travis Kane grabs the offensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 08:55 | LSU | James Stafford clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Webster - foul #1 on Kenneth Webster, team foul #6 | 13-19 |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (SG), Steven Morris (SF), Douglas Modlin (C) Robert Tetrault, Travis Kane, Bryan Becker | |
| Subs | Auburn | Steven Buck (SG), Javier Pena (SF), Jared Donis (PF), Gregory Bakker (C) Bobby Young, Blake Llanas, Richard Wafer, Michael Dodge | |
| 08:55 | LSU | James Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 08:55 | LSU | James Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 08:53 | Auburn | Kenneth Webster is hacked by James Stafford in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Stafford, team foul #4 | 14-19 |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Seay (PG) James Stafford | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 08:40 | Auburn | Steven Buck can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 14-19 |
| 08:38 | LSU | Brian Chavis gets the rebound | 14-19 |
| 08:16 | LSU | Brian Chavis is hacked by Jared Donis - foul #2 on Jared Donis, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Wafer (C) Jared Donis | |
| 08:16 | LSU | Brian Chavis misses the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 08:16 | Auburn | Gregory Bakker grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 07:58 | Auburn | Steven Buck comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-19 |
| 07:57 | LSU | The rebound goes to Steven Morris | 14-19 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Joseph Seay (fresh) SG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Chavis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Douglas Modlin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kenneth Webster (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Javier Pena (fresh) PF - Gregory Bakker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Wafer (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | LSU | Steven Buck is called for the reach on Thomas Dickerson - foul #1 on Steven Buck, team foul #8 | 14-19 |
| Subs | LSU | Travis Kane (SF) Brian Chavis | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Young (PG), Blake Llanas (SF), Michael Dodge (C) Kenneth Webster, Javier Pena, Richard Wafer | |
| 07:35 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 07:35 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 07:33 | Auburn | Joseph Seay steals it from Gregory Bakker in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 07:30 | LSU | Travis Kane blows the layup | 16-19 |
| 07:28 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson gets the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 07:01 | LSU | Joseph Seay clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Bakker - foul #1 on Gregory Bakker, team foul #9 | 16-19 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Tetrault (SG) Thomas Dickerson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 07:01 | LSU | Joseph Seay misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 07:01 | LSU | Joseph Seay makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 06:42 | Auburn | Steven Morris takes the ball from Michael Dodge | 17-19 |
| 06:17 | LSU | Michael Dodge swats the layup by Robert Tetrault | 17-19 |
| 06:15 | Auburn | Michael Dodge pulls down the rebound | 17-19 |
| 06:11 | Auburn | Travis Kane steals the ball from Bobby Young in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| 05:52 | LSU | Travis Kane misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 17-19 |
| 05:50 | Auburn | Bobby Young gets the rebound | 17-19 |
| 05:45 | Auburn | Robert Tetrault picks off the pass by Steven Buck in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| 05:18 | LSU | The short jumper by Steven Morris is denied by Blake Llanas | 17-19 |
| 05:16 | LSU | Douglas Modlin tips it in | 19-19 |
| 05:14 | Auburn | Bobby Young is hacked by Joseph Seay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Seay, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Brian Chavis (PF), Bryan Becker (C) Joseph Seay, Steven Morris, Douglas Modlin | |
| Subs | Auburn | Frederick Salvo (PG), Kenneth Webster (SG), Javier Pena (SF), Jared Donis (PF), Richard Wafer (C) Bobby Young, Steven Buck, Blake Llanas, Gregory Bakker, Michael Dodge | |
| 04:55 | Auburn | Richard Wafer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Bryan Becker - foul #1 on Bryan Becker, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| 04:55 | Auburn | Richard Wafer misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 04:55 | Auburn | Richard Wafer makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 04:32 | LSU | Brian Chavis can't connect on a shot in the paint | 19-20 |
| 04:30 | LSU | Brian Chavis gets the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 04:14 | LSU | Robert Tetrault is whistled for a carry | 19-20 |
| 03:51 | Auburn | Jared Donis can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 19-20 |
| 03:50 | LSU | Brian Chavis snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tetrault (tiring) SF - Travis Kane (tiring) PF - Brian Chavis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Becker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Frederick Salvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Webster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Javier Pena (fresh) PF - Jared Donis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Wafer (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:24 | LSU | Brian Chavis misses the floater from the right block | 19-20 |
| 03:22 | Auburn | Jared Donis grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 02:57 | Auburn | Jared Donis misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Robert Tetrault - foul #2 on Robert Tetrault, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | LSU | James Stafford (PG), Steven Morris (SF), Francis Elms (C) Robert Tetrault, Travis Kane, Bryan Becker | |
| Subs | Auburn | Steven Buck (SG), Blake Llanas (SF), Michael Dodge (C) Kenneth Webster, Javier Pena, Richard Wafer | |
| 02:57 | Auburn | Jared Donis makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 02:57 | Auburn | Jared Donis makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 02:33 | LSU | Brian Chavis misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-22 |
| 02:32 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Frederick Salvo | 19-22 |
| 02:18 | Auburn | Steven Buck makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-25 |
| 01:58 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson drills a floater from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Blake Llanas's floater is knocked away by Brian Chavis | 21-25 |
| 01:34 | Auburn | Blake Llanas can't tip it in | 21-25 |
| 01:33 | LSU | Francis Elms grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 01:08 | LSU | James Stafford scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-25 |
| 00:54 | Auburn | James Stafford is called for the reach on Frederick Salvo - foul #3 on James Stafford, team foul #8 | 23-25 |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Seay (PG), Robert Tetrault (SG), Bryan Becker (PF), Douglas Modlin (C) James Stafford, Thomas Dickerson, Brian Chavis, Francis Elms | |
| Subs | Auburn | Gregory Bakker (PF), Richard Wafer (C) Jared Donis, Michael Dodge | |
| 00:54 | Auburn | Frederick Salvo makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 00:54 | Auburn | Frederick Salvo makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 00:38 | LSU | Steven Morris misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Blake Llanas - foul #2 on Blake Llanas, team foul #10 | 23-27 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Webster (PG) Frederick Salvo | |
| 00:38 | LSU | Steven Morris makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 00:38 | LSU | Steven Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Steven Buck pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Steven Buck misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-27 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Richard Wafer tips it back up and in | 24-29 |
| 00:02 | LSU | Steven Morris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Kenneth Webster misses long on a fullcourt shot | 26-29 |