| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Krout (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Caba (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | James Anderson inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Adams | 34-37 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | William Bennett comes up short on the shot from the right side | 34-37 |
| 19:23 | LSU | John Caba gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:18 | LSU | James Anderson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 34-37 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | James Krout snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Bennett | 37-37 |
| 18:39 | LSU | John Caba is fouled on the floor by William Bennett - foul #2 on William Bennett, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:19 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 18:17 | LSU | James Anderson tips it in | 37-39 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| 17:26 | LSU | Michael Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:25 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:01 | LSU | Michael Scott misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:00 | LSU | Donald Adams grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:48 | LSU | Michael Scott hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Caba | 37-42 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | John Caba denies the turnaround by Frank Foss | 37-42 |
| 16:38 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 16:21 | LSU | John Caba misses the lay-in | 37-42 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | James Krout snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Foss | 40-42 |
| 15:52 | LSU | Donald Adams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Caba | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Krout (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Carl Krawczyk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | William Bennett buries a driving attempt from the left block | 42-44 |
| 15:20 | LSU | Robert Crosby is called for the reach on James Anderson - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG), Steven Kinman (SF), Frank Lopes (C) Donald Adams, James Anderson, Carl Krawczyk | |
| 15:12 | LSU | Michael Scott is fouled on the floor by Manuel Tubbs - foul #2 on Manuel Tubbs, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| 14:58 | LSU | Frank Lopes can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-44 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ronald Fleming | 42-44 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 42-44 |
| 14:42 | LSU | The rebound goes to Kenneth Deines | 42-44 |
| 14:26 | LSU | Michael Scott buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Deines | 42-47 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-47 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Proctor | 42-47 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Fleming | 45-47 |
| 13:47 | LSU | Michael Scott knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Deines and the foul's on Frederick Proctor - foul #1 on Frederick Proctor, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG) Frederick Proctor | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (PG) Kenneth Deines | |
| 13:47 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to George Vangilder | 45-50 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 47-50 |
| 12:54 | LSU | Michael Scott misses the 3 from straight away | 47-50 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Adams - foul #3 on Donald Adams, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Kenneth Ovellette, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (SF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Steven Kinman, John Caba | |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the 3rd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:26 | LSU | Michael Scott connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Anderson | 50-53 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses the tip | 50-53 |
| 12:18 | LSU | The rebound goes to Frank Lopes | 50-53 |
| 12:16 | LSU | Donald Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Frank Laurel (PF) Frank Lopes | |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | William Bennett clanks a floater near the basket | 50-53 |
| 12:08 | LSU | Donald Adams gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:01 | LSU | Donald Adams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is whistled for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG) Manuel Tubbs | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - James Krout (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Laurel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | LSU | Donald Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Foss - foul #2 on Frank Foss, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| 11:41 | LSU | Donald Adams makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:41 | LSU | Donald Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Bennett | 50-54 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 11:23 | LSU | Frank Laurel snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 11:07 | LSU | James Anderson lays it in set up by Donald Adams | 50-56 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 10:49 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Anderson | 50-56 |
| 10:31 | LSU | Donald Adams travels with the ball | 50-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs (SF) Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG), Steven Kinman (SF), John Caba (PF), Frank Lopes (C) Donald Adams, James Anderson, Frank Laurel, Carl Krawczyk | |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Deines steals it from William Bennett | 50-56 |
| 10:02 | LSU | Kenneth Ovellette picks off the pass by Frank Lopes | 50-56 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Ovellette | 52-56 |
| 09:42 | LSU | John Caba lays it in | 52-58 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | James Krout's floater is tipped away by John Caba | 52-58 |
| 09:27 | LSU | The rebound goes to Steven Kinman | 52-58 |
| 09:21 | LSU | Kenneth Ovellette picks off the pass by Frank Lopes | 52-58 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-58 |
| 09:01 | LSU | John Caba snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 08:54 | LSU | Michael Scott travels with the ball | 52-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (PG), James Anderson (SF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Michael Scott, Steven Kinman, Frank Lopes | |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Berta | 55-58 |
| 08:11 | LSU | George Vangilder is called for the reach on Carl Krawczyk - foul #1 on George Vangilder, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| 07:57 | LSU | John Caba misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on David Berta - foul #2 on David Berta, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| 07:57 | LSU | John Caba misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:57 | LSU | John Caba makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 07:34 | LSU | John Caba snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Caba (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | LSU | James Anderson connects on the shot from the left side set up by Donald Adams | 55-61 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Donald Adams steps in front of the David Berta pass in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 07:04 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk is hacked by George Vangilder - foul #2 on George Vangilder, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), William Bennett (PF) David Berta, Manuel Tubbs, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG), Frank Lopes (PF) Kenneth Deines, John Caba | |
| 07:04 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss scores on a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Donald Adams - foul #4 on Donald Adams, team foul #2 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Krout (C) Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | LSU | Frank Laurel (C) Carl Krawczyk | |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss misses the free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:55 | LSU | Michael Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:38 | LSU | Michael Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | William Bennett scores on a floater from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 06:08 | LSU | Frank Lopes hits the finger roll set up by Donald Adams and he's fouled by William Bennett - foul #3 on William Bennett, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs (SF) Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG), Steven Kinman (SF) Donald Adams, James Anderson | |
| 06:08 | LSU | Frank Lopes makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | James Krout scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Bennett | 61-64 |
| 05:49 | LSU | Michael Scott misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-64 |
| 05:47 | LSU | Frank Lopes can't tip it in | 61-64 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Scott steals the ball from Manuel Tubbs | 61-64 |
| 05:23 | LSU | Kenneth Ovellette steals it from Kenneth Deines | 61-64 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs's pass is intercepted by Frank Laurel | 61-64 |
| 04:47 | LSU | Kenneth Deines makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Scott | 61-67 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Tubbs | 64-67 |
| 04:30 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF) Manuel Tubbs | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (PG), James Anderson (SF), John Caba (PF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Kenneth Deines, Steven Kinman, Frank Lopes, Frank Laurel | |
| 04:11 | LSU | Michael Scott misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 04:09 | LSU | John Caba tips it but misses | 64-67 |
| 04:07 | LSU | James Anderson misses the tip | 64-67 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 64-67 |
| 03:55 | LSU | John Caba gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:40 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk is fouled on the floor by James Krout - foul #3 on James Krout, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs (SF), Ronald Fleming (C) Frank Foss, James Krout | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 03:40 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:40 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the fadeaway from the right side | 64-68 |
| 03:17 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Caba (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | LSU | Ronald Fleming steals it from John Caba | 64-68 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), James Krout (C) Manuel Tubbs, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is called for traveling | 64-68 |
| 02:16 | LSU | Michael Scott hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | James Krout loses the ball out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:32 | LSU | John Caba clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 64-71 |
| 01:31 | LSU | John Caba tips it home | 64-73 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | John Caba blocks the jumper by Frank Foss | 64-73 |
| 01:03 | LSU | The rebound goes to John Caba | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:59 | LSU | Michael Scott is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Ovellette - foul #1 on Kenneth Ovellette, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| 00:59 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:59 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the jumper from the free throw line | 64-75 |
| 00:50 | LSU | The rebound goes to John Caba | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | LSU | James Anderson makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Donald Adams | 64-77 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | William Bennett hits the finger roll and he's hacked by John Caba - foul #2 on John Caba, team foul #3 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), Ronald Fleming (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, James Krout | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Donald Adams runs out the clock | 67-77 |