| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Silvernail (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bradley Norman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Kane (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Geiger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Travis Kane inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:34 | LSU | Bradley Norman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-28 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi | William Hamilton misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Travis Kane - foul #1 on Travis Kane, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi | William Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi | William Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:07 | LSU | The rebound goes to Gary Morrison | 29-28 |
| 18:38 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Travis Kane | 29-31 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi | William Hamilton clanks a floater from the right side | 29-31 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi | William Hamilton misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 29-31 |
| 18:00 | LSU | Gary Morrison pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:44 | LSU | Ralph Silvernail denies the turnaround by Gary Morrison | 29-31 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi | William Hamilton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 17:36 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:09 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson is hacked by Joseph Thompson - foul #1 on Joseph Thompson, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Jason Engelhardt (SG), Ralph Elsea (PF), James Shackelford (C) Joseph Thompson, Daniel Lamb, Thomas Perry, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Tadlock (PG), Matthew Woodburn (SG), Richard Craven (SF), Nathan Patin (PF), Isaiah Bangert (C) Thomas Dickerson, Bradley Norman, Travis Kane, Gary Morrison, Robert Geiger | |
| 16:56 | LSU | Ralph Elsea blocks the short jumper by Nathan Patin | 29-31 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt loses the dribble to Isaiah Bangert | 29-31 |
| 16:24 | LSU | Jason Engelhardt steals the ball from Richard Craven | 29-31 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi | William Hamilton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Engelhardt | 31-31 |
| 15:52 | LSU | Ralph Elsea is called for the reach on Nathan Patin - foul #3 on Ralph Elsea, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (SG) William Hamilton | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Llewellyn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Engelhardt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Elsea (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Shackelford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Gary Tadlock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Woodburn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Craven (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nathan Patin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaiah Bangert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | LSU | Nathan Patin scores on a jump hook in the lane | 31-33 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi | James Shackelford tips it but misses | 31-33 |
| 15:14 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 14:53 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn misses short on a shot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi | James Shackelford snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn is hacked by Gary Tadlock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Tadlock, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson (PG), William Hamilton (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Clarence O'Kell (C) John Llewellyn, Jason Engelhardt, Ralph Elsea, James Shackelford | |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Bradley Norman (SG), Travis Kane (SF), Gary Morrison (PF), Robert Geiger (C) Gary Tadlock, Matthew Woodburn, Richard Craven, Nathan Patin, Isaiah Bangert | |
| 14:37 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 31-33 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb can't tip it in | 31-33 |
| 14:34 | LSU | Gary Morrison pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 14:05 | LSU | Bradley Norman hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Travis Kane | 31-35 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 31-35 |
| 13:39 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 13:23 | LSU | Robert Geiger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea (PF), Ralph Silvernail (C) Thomas Perry, Clarence O'Kell | |
| Subs | LSU | Isaiah Bangert (C) Robert Geiger | |
| 12:58 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Dickerson - foul #2 on Thomas Dickerson, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt (SG), John Llewellyn (SF) Daniel Lamb, William Hamilton | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Craven (PG), Matthew Woodburn (SG) Thomas Dickerson, Bradley Norman | |
| 12:58 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 12:32 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Llewellyn - foul #3 on John Llewellyn, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Hamilton (SF) Joseph Thompson | |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Tadlock (SG), Nathan Patin (PF) Travis Kane, Gary Morrison | |
| 12:32 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 12:32 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ralph Elsea | 33-35 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi | William Hamilton makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Ralph Silvernail | 35-35 |
| 11:44 | LSU | Richard Craven is called for 3 seconds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson (PG), Daniel Lamb (SG), Thomas Perry (PF) John Llewellyn, Jason Engelhardt, William Hamilton | |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Gary Morrison (PF), Robert Geiger (C) Matthew Woodburn, Richard Craven, Isaiah Bangert | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lamb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Elsea (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Silvernail (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gary Tadlock (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Patin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Geiger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson comes up short on the floater from the left block | 35-35 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail misses the tip | 35-35 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| 11:13 | LSU | Robert Geiger comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Ralph Silvernail - foul #2 on Ralph Silvernail, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Hamilton (SF), James Shackelford (C) Ralph Elsea, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | LSU | Bradley Norman (SG), Travis Kane (SF) Gary Tadlock, Nathan Patin | |
| 11:13 | LSU | Robert Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 11:13 | LSU | Robert Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson is fouled on the floor by Bradley Norman - foul #2 on Bradley Norman, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | William Hamilton drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Perry | 40-37 |
| 10:20 | LSU | Bradley Norman hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Dickerson | 40-39 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt (SF), Ralph Elsea (PF) William Hamilton, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Craven (PG), Matthew Woodburn (SG), Isaiah Bangert (PF) Thomas Dickerson, Bradley Norman, Gary Morrison | |
| 10:03 | LSU | Robert Geiger misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Ralph Elsea - foul #4 on Ralph Elsea, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Clarence O'Kell (C) Joseph Thompson, Ralph Elsea | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 10:03 | LSU | Robert Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:03 | LSU | Robert Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt misses the lay-in but the foul's on Travis Kane - foul #2 on Travis Kane, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Hamilton (SF), Ralph Silvernail (C) Daniel Lamb, Clarence O'Kell | |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Tadlock (PG), Nathan Patin (PF) Travis Kane, Robert Geiger | |
| 09:40 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:21 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Craven | 41-43 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi | Matthew Woodburn steps in front of the William Hamilton pass | 41-43 |
| 09:02 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn lays it up and in | 41-45 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi | William Hamilton knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 08:20 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert's floater is tipped away by Ralph Silvernail | 43-45 |
| 08:18 | LSU | Richard Craven tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn misses the dunk | 43-47 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi | James Shackelford grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi | Richard Craven steals it from James Shackelford | 43-47 |
| 07:47 | LSU | Gary Tadlock lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Craven | 43-49 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi | Gary Tadlock steals the ball from John Llewellyn | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Llewellyn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Engelhardt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Hamilton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - James Shackelford (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Ralph Silvernail (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Gary Tadlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Woodburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Craven (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nathan Patin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaiah Bangert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:08 | LSU | Ralph Silvernail denies the turnaround by Richard Craven | 43-49 |
| 07:07 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Craven | 43-49 |
| 06:38 | LSU | Richard Craven hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi | William Hamilton misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 06:09 | LSU | Gary Tadlock snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 06:03 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James Shackelford - foul #2 on James Shackelford, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson (PG), Daniel Lamb (SG), Ralph Elsea (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Clarence O'Kell (C) John Llewellyn, Jason Engelhardt, William Hamilton, James Shackelford, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Bradley Norman (SG), Travis Kane (SF), Robert Geiger (C) Gary Tadlock, Matthew Woodburn, Richard Craven, Nathan Patin | |
| 06:03 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 06:03 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi | Bradley Norman steals it from Joseph Thompson in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 05:39 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 43-51 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Clarence O'Kell | 43-51 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb misses the shot from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell tips it home | 45-51 |
| 04:59 | LSU | Robert Geiger clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 45-51 |
| 04:57 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Geiger | 45-51 |
| 04:38 | LSU | Bradley Norman's pass is intercepted by Ralph Elsea | 45-51 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson lays it up and in set up by Ralph Elsea | 47-51 |
| 04:29 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson misses the easy layup | 47-51 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell can't connect on a floater from close range | 47-51 |
| 04:10 | LSU | The rebound goes to Robert Geiger | 47-51 |
| 03:51 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Hamilton (SF), Ralph Silvernail (C) Ralph Elsea, Clarence O'Kell | |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Morrison (PF) Isaiah Bangert | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Geiger - foul #3 on Robert Geiger, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joseph Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lamb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Hamilton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Thomas Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Silvernail (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Norman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Kane (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Geiger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | LSU | Bradley Norman can't connect on a shot from close range | 49-51 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-51 |
| 02:41 | LSU | Gary Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 02:26 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson is hacked by Joseph Thompson - foul #2 on Joseph Thompson, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea (PF), Clarence O'Kell (C) Thomas Perry, Ralph Silvernail | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 02:26 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 02:26 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi | William Hamilton's pass is intercepted by Thomas Dickerson | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:54 | LSU | Joseph Thompson steps in front of the Travis Kane pass | 49-53 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb buries a floater from the right wing | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:20 | LSU | Robert Geiger banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Dickerson | 51-55 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Perry (PF), Ralph Silvernail (C) Ralph Elsea, Clarence O'Kell | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 01:16 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:13 | LSU | William Hamilton is called for the reach on Travis Kane - foul #1 on William Hamilton, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| 01:13 | LSU | Travis Kane makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:13 | LSU | Travis Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Gary Morrison steps in front of the Daniel Lamb pass | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | LSU | Joseph Thompson is called for the reach on Travis Kane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Thompson, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Woodburn (PG), Isaiah Bangert (PF) Thomas Dickerson, Gary Morrison | |
| 00:50 | LSU | Travis Kane makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:50 | LSU | Travis Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-58 |
| 00:44 | LSU | Robert Geiger grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Joseph Thompson is called for the reach on Robert Geiger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Thompson, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Robert Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Robert Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | William Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 00:32 | LSU | The rebound goes to Matthew Woodburn | 51-60 |
| 00:29 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Thompson - foul #5 on Joseph Thompson, team foul #11 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG) Joseph Thompson | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:29 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:29 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb can't finish the layup | 51-61 |
| 00:23 | LSU | Travis Kane pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn runs out the clock | 51-61 |