| Lineup | LSU | PG - Bryan Sutera (fresh) SG - Dikembe Ali (fresh) SF - John Sweeney (fresh) PF - Tom Hirst (fresh) C - Anthony Rotz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) SG - William Black (fresh) SF - Donald Jones (fresh) PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) C - Jonathan Lowery (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Tom Hirst wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | LSU | Anthony Rotz is hacked by Donald Jones - foul #1 on Donald Jones, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | LSU | Bryan Sutera clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | LSU | Anthony Rotz grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | LSU | Dikembe Ali misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | LSU | Tom Hirst tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Sweeney - foul #1 on John Sweeney, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:13 | LSU | John Sweeney grabs the defensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:57 | LSU | Anthony Rotz clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 2-1 |
| 18:55 | LSU | Tom Hirst tips it but misses | 2-1 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Ali blocks the jumper by Jonathan Lowery | 2-1 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Black | 2-1 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Black and he's hacked by Dikembe Ali - foul #1 on Dikembe Ali, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams makes the free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | LSU | Tom Hirst hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-6 |
| 17:42 | LSU | Robert Adams is called for the reach on Bryan Sutera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | LSU | Dennis Stedman (PG), Roger Villela (SF), Ronnie Meyer (PF), Jordan Mukai (C) Bryan Sutera, John Sweeney, Tom Hirst, Anthony Rotz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:36 | LSU | Dikembe Ali hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 2-6 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Kermit Jeanbaptiste is blocked by Jordan Mukai | 2-6 |
| 17:26 | LSU | Dikembe Ali grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:58 | LSU | Jordan Mukai hits the finger roll | 4-6 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones buries a runner from close range set up by Jonathan Lowery and the foul's on Roger Villela - foul #1 on Roger Villela, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | LSU | John Sweeney (SG), Tom Hirst (PF), Anthony Rotz (C) Dikembe Ali, Ronnie Meyer, Jordan Mukai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses the free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:44 | LSU | Anthony Rotz grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:32 | LSU | Dennis Stedman is fouled on the floor by Donald Jones - foul #2 on Donald Jones, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SF) Donald Jones | |
| 16:03 | LSU | Tom Hirst can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-8 |
| 16:02 | LSU | Anthony Rotz pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:51 | LSU | John Sweeney knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Anthony Rotz | 7-8 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Dennis Stedman (fresh) SG - John Sweeney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Villela (fresh) PF - Tom Hirst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Rotz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Black (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wesley Green (fresh) PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fairly fresh) C - Jonathan Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams is fouled on the floor by Roger Villela - foul #2 on Roger Villela, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | LSU | Bryan Sutera (PG), Ronnie Meyer (SF) John Sweeney, Roger Villela | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (SG), Martin Shiflet (PF), Norman Austin (C) William Black, Kermit Jeanbaptiste, Jonathan Lowery | |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Meyer - foul #1 on Ronnie Meyer, team foul #5 | 7-8 |
| Subs | LSU | John Sweeney (SF), Jordan Mukai (C) Ronnie Meyer, Anthony Rotz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (SG) Robert Adams | |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Norman Austin is denied by Tom Hirst | 7-8 |
| 14:56 | LSU | John Sweeney gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:52 | LSU | John Sweeney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 14:51 | LSU | Jordan Mukai tips it home | 9-8 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Stedman steps in front of the Wesley Green pass | 9-8 |
| 14:34 | LSU | Bryan Sutera misses the easy layup | 9-8 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 14:24 | LSU | The rebound goes to John Sweeney | 9-8 |
| 14:20 | LSU | Dennis Stedman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bryan Sutera | 12-8 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet loses the dribble to Jordan Mukai | 12-8 |
| 13:51 | LSU | Jordan Mukai makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Stedman | 14-8 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-8 |
| 13:33 | LSU | Jordan Mukai grabs the board | 14-8 |
| 13:24 | LSU | Dennis Stedman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-8 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Norman Austin and he's fouled by Dennis Stedman - foul #1 on Dennis Stedman, team foul #6 | 14-10 |
| Subs | LSU | Dikembe Ali (SG), Ronnie Meyer (SF), Jesse Hamilton (PF), Anthony Rotz (C) Bryan Sutera, John Sweeney, Tom Hirst, Jordan Mukai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), William Black (SG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Jonathan Lowery (C) John Carson, Wesley Green, Martin Shiflet, Norman Austin | |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:53 | LSU | Dennis Stedman drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-11 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 17-14 |
| 12:12 | LSU | Dikembe Ali clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-14 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams's fadeaway is rejected by Ronnie Meyer | 17-14 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery tips it home | 17-16 |
| 11:45 | LSU | Jesse Hamilton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Rotz | 20-16 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Dennis Stedman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Ali (fresh) SF - Ronnie Meyer (fresh) PF - Jesse Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Rotz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Black (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tracy McGee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) C - Jonathan Lowery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Ali is called for the reach on William Black - foul #2 on Dikembe Ali, team foul #7 | 20-16 |
| Subs | LSU | Bryan Sutera (PG), John Sweeney (SF), Tom Hirst (PF) Dikembe Ali, Ronnie Meyer, Jesse Hamilton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SF), Martin Shiflet (PF) Tracy McGee, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 11:29 | LSU | Anthony Rotz grabs the board | 20-16 |
| 11:24 | LSU | Wesley Green is called for the reach on Anthony Rotz - foul #1 on Wesley Green, team foul #4 | 20-16 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (SG) William Black | |
| 11:12 | LSU | Tom Hirst throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-16 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet's pass is intercepted by Anthony Rotz | 20-16 |
| 10:41 | LSU | Anthony Rotz's pass is intercepted by Robert Adams | 20-16 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green double dribbles | 20-16 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Smith (PG), Norman Austin (C) Robert Adams, Jonathan Lowery | |
| 09:59 | LSU | Donald Smith takes the ball from Anthony Rotz | 20-16 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-16 |
| 09:35 | LSU | Anthony Rotz snags the defensive board | 20-16 |
| 09:29 | LSU | John Sweeney clanks a shot from the right block | 20-16 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson pulls down the rebound | 20-16 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 09:22 | LSU | The rebound goes to John Sweeney | 20-16 |
| 09:17 | LSU | John Sweeney clanks a jumper from the left block | 20-16 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin snags the defensive board | 20-16 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Rotz - foul #1 on Anthony Rotz, team foul #8 | 20-16 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Jonathan Lowery (C) John Carson, Martin Shiflet, Norman Austin | |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 08:54 | LSU | Tom Hirst comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #1 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #5 | 20-18 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG) Donald Smith | |
| 08:54 | LSU | Tom Hirst makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:54 | LSU | Tom Hirst makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams clanks a 3 from the left corner | 22-18 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 22-18 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by William Black | 22-20 |
| 07:57 | LSU | Anthony Rotz misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 22-20 |
| 07:56 | LSU | John Sweeney snags the offensive board | 22-20 |
| 07:49 | LSU | Bryan Sutera is fouled on the floor by Robert Adams - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #6 | 22-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronnie Meyer (SF) Dennis Stedman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Tracy McGee (SF) Robert Adams, Wesley Green | |
| 07:28 | LSU | John Sweeney misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-20 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery grabs the board | 22-20 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Bryan Sutera (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sweeney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ronnie Meyer (fresh) PF - Tom Hirst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Rotz (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) SG - William Black (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tracy McGee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Lowery (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Hirst takes the ball from John Carson | 22-20 |
| 07:04 | LSU | John Sweeney buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-20 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Carson | 25-22 |
| 06:33 | LSU | Anthony Rotz scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Tom Hirst | 27-22 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-22 |
| Subs | LSU | Dennis Stedman (PG), Dikembe Ali (SG) Bryan Sutera, Ronnie Meyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SF), Martin Shiflet (PF), Norman Austin (C) William Black, Kermit Jeanbaptiste, Jonathan Lowery | |
| 06:03 | LSU | Tom Hirst banks in the layup set up by Dennis Stedman | 29-22 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet's pass is intercepted by John Sweeney | 29-22 |
| 05:32 | LSU | Tom Hirst is fouled on the floor by Tracy McGee - foul #1 on Tracy McGee, team foul #7 | 29-22 |
| Subs | LSU | Bryan Sutera (PG), Jordan Mukai (C) Dikembe Ali, Anthony Rotz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Smith (PG) John Carson | |
| 05:32 | LSU | Tom Hirst makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 05:32 | LSU | Tom Hirst misses the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin's layup is rejected by Tom Hirst | 30-22 |
| 05:14 | LSU | Jordan Mukai pulls down the rebound | 30-22 |
| 05:05 | LSU | Norman Austin is called for the reach on Tom Hirst - foul #1 on Norman Austin, team foul #8 | 30-22 |
| Subs | LSU | Jesse Hamilton (PF), Anthony Rotz (C) Bryan Sutera, Jordan Mukai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG) Tracy McGee | |
| 05:05 | LSU | Tom Hirst makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:05 | LSU | Tom Hirst misses the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet gets the rebound | 31-22 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Donald Smith is blocked by Anthony Rotz | 31-22 |
| 04:58 | LSU | Anthony Rotz gets the rebound | 31-22 |
| 04:36 | LSU | Jesse Hamilton hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-22 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Stedman steals the ball from Norman Austin | 33-22 |
| 04:03 | LSU | The pull-up jumper by John Sweeney is blocked by Wesley Green | 33-22 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet pulls down the rebound | 33-22 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Anthony Rotz | 33-22 |
| 03:42 | LSU | Jesse Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 03:16 | LSU | Anthony Rotz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-22 |
| 03:15 | LSU | Anthony Rotz hits the follow up shot | 35-22 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Tom Hirst (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SG - Dennis Stedman (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sweeney (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jesse Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Rotz (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Black (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Wesley Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Shiflet (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Norman Austin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin drills a runner from the left block | 35-24 |
| 02:33 | LSU | John Sweeney lays it in set up by Dennis Stedman and he's fouled by Martin Shiflet - foul #1 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #9 | 37-24 |
| Subs | LSU | Bryan Sutera (PG), Dikembe Ali (SG), Jordan Mukai (C) Dennis Stedman, Jesse Hamilton, Anthony Rotz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), John Carson (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Jonathan Lowery (C) Donald Smith, William Black, Wesley Green, Martin Shiflet, Norman Austin | |
| 02:33 | LSU | John Sweeney misses the free throw | 37-24 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste gets the rebound | 37-24 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson misses the lay-in | 37-24 |
| 02:27 | LSU | Jordan Mukai gets the rebound | 37-24 |
| 02:16 | LSU | John Sweeney is fouled on the floor by Donald Jones - foul #3 on Donald Jones, team foul #10 | 37-24 |
| Subs | LSU | Anthony Rotz (PF) Tom Hirst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (SF) Donald Jones | |
| 02:16 | LSU | John Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 02:16 | LSU | John Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 39-24 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 39-24 |
| 01:55 | LSU | The rebound goes to Anthony Rotz | 39-24 |
| 01:38 | LSU | Bryan Sutera comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-24 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery grabs the board | 39-24 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams's pass is intercepted by Bryan Sutera in the backcourt | 39-24 |
| 01:33 | LSU | John Sweeney slams it home on a nice dish by Bryan Sutera | 41-24 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery is whistled for a carry | 41-24 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Villela (SF), Tom Hirst (PF) John Sweeney, Anthony Rotz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:03 | LSU | Jordan Mukai can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #2 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #11 | 41-24 |
| Subs | LSU | Dennis Stedman (PG) Bryan Sutera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:03 | LSU | Jordan Mukai makes the 1st free throw | 42-24 |
| 01:03 | LSU | Jordan Mukai makes the 2nd free throw | 43-24 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 43-24 |
| 00:42 | LSU | Tom Hirst gets the rebound | 43-24 |
| 00:25 | LSU | Dikembe Ali is called for traveling | 43-24 |
| Subs | LSU | Bryan Sutera (PG), Anthony Rotz (C) Dennis Stedman, Jordan Mukai | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SF), Martin Shiflet (PF) Tracy McGee, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-24 |