| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Allen Dang (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stuart Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Wydra (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Douglas Wydra inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | LSU | Earl Hanson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | James Marsh snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | James Marsh is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Marsh, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (SG) James Marsh | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 19:00 | LSU | Douglas Wydra is fouled on the floor by Michael Wiggins - foul #2 on Michael Wiggins, team foul #2 | 28-42 |
| 18:50 | LSU | Allen Dang misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-42 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead grabs the board | 28-42 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein is hacked by Douglas Wydra - foul #1 on Douglas Wydra, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-42 |
| 18:26 | LSU | Robert Roberson snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 18:20 | LSU | Earl Hanson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Lawrence Broadhead - foul #2 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #3 | 28-42 |
| 18:20 | LSU | Earl Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 18:20 | LSU | Earl Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-44 |
| 17:35 | LSU | Lawrence Broadhead swats the short shot by Earl Hanson | 28-44 |
| 17:33 | LSU | Stuart Rhodes hits the follow up shot | 28-46 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Douglas Wydra swats the layup by Sammy Finnegan | 28-46 |
| 17:25 | LSU | Robert Roberson snags the defensive board | 28-46 |
| 17:21 | LSU | Allen Dang connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Roberson | 28-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Howell (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Sammy Finnegan, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | LSU | Courtney Delrosario (SG), Michael Batton (PF), Wade Kim (C) Stuart Rhodes, Robert Roberson, Earl Hanson | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:54 | LSU | The short jumper by Wade Kim is denied by Michael Wiggins | 28-49 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell pulls down the rebound | 28-49 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Darryl Paz | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:34 | LSU | Michael Batton loses the dribble to Samuel Ebenstein | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins is fouled on the floor by Douglas Wydra - foul #2 on Douglas Wydra, team foul #2 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (SG), Norman Absher (SF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Michael Harvey, Michael Wiggins, Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Edward (PG), Stuart Rhodes (SG), David Foushee (SF), Earl Hanson (C) Allen Dang, Courtney Delrosario, Douglas Wydra, Wade Kim | |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead clanks a jump hook in the lane | 31-49 |
| 15:51 | LSU | David Foushee grabs the board | 31-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ray Houser (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Absher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Howell (fresh) C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Johnny Edward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stuart Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Foushee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Batton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | LSU | Johnny Edward misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 31-49 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein pulls down the rebound | 31-49 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-49 |
| 15:20 | LSU | Earl Hanson grabs the board | 31-49 |
| 15:12 | LSU | Earl Hanson jams it on a great pass from Johnny Edward | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Johnny Edward picks off the pass by Samuel Ebenstein in the backcourt | 31-51 |
| 15:09 | LSU | Stuart Rhodes banks in the layup set up by Johnny Edward | 31-53 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Earl Hanson steps in front of the Ray Houser pass | 31-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:26 | LSU | Stuart Rhodes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-53 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Randy Howell | 31-53 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Houser | 34-53 |
| 14:04 | LSU | Ray Houser is called for the reach on Stuart Rhodes - foul #2 on Ray Houser, team foul #4 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), James Marsh (SG), Michael Wiggins (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Samuel Ebenstein, Ray Houser, Norman Absher, Randy Howell, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (PG), Courtney Delrosario (SG), Douglas Wydra (SF), Robert Roberson (PF), Wade Kim (C) Johnny Edward, Stuart Rhodes, David Foushee, Michael Batton, Earl Hanson | |
| 13:35 | LSU | Allen Dang misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-53 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins is denied on a layup by Wade Kim | 34-53 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz tips it home | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:48 | LSU | Douglas Wydra misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Darryl Paz - foul #1 on Darryl Paz, team foul #5 | 36-53 |
| 12:48 | LSU | Douglas Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 12:48 | LSU | Douglas Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey is called for traveling | 36-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Stuart Rhodes (SG), Earl Hanson (C) Courtney Delrosario, Wade Kim | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:21 | LSU | Douglas Wydra throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead (C) Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Stuart Rhodes - foul #2 on Stuart Rhodes, team foul #3 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (PG) Michael Harvey | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:42 | LSU | Allen Dang drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Douglas Wydra | 38-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ray Houser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Allen Dang (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stuart Rhodes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Wydra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Roberson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-58 |
| 11:33 | LSU | Robert Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:06 | LSU | Allen Dang misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-58 |
| 11:05 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Stuart Rhodes | 38-58 |
| 10:43 | LSU | Allen Dang is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Allen Dang, team foul #4 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG), Michael Harvey (SF), Randy Howell (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Ray Houser, Michael Wiggins, Sammy Finnegan, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Edward (PG), Courtney Delrosario (SG), David Foushee (SF), Michael Batton (PF), Wade Kim (C) Allen Dang, Stuart Rhodes, Douglas Wydra, Robert Roberson, Earl Hanson | |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-58 |
| 10:28 | LSU | Johnny Edward grabs the defensive rebound | 38-58 |
| 10:05 | LSU | Samuel Ebenstein steals it from Wade Kim | 38-58 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Batton is called for the reach on Samuel Ebenstein - foul #2 on Michael Batton, team foul #5 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Absher (SF) James Marsh | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz is called for traveling | 38-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead (C) Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | LSU | Douglas Wydra (SF) David Foushee | |
| 09:14 | LSU | Johnny Edward misses badly on a shot from the right side | 38-58 |
| 09:12 | LSU | Johnny Edward gets the offensive rebound | 38-58 |
| 08:54 | LSU | Wade Kim is hacked by Norman Absher - foul #1 on Norman Absher, team foul #6 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG), Michael Wiggins (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF) Michael Harvey, Norman Absher, Randy Howell | |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (PG), Stuart Rhodes (SG), Earl Hanson (C) Johnny Edward, Courtney Delrosario, Wade Kim | |
| 08:29 | LSU | Earl Hanson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-60 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (PG), Randy Howell (C) Samuel Ebenstein, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Roberson (PF) Michael Batton | |
| 07:52 | LSU | Earl Hanson misses the dunk | 38-60 |
| 07:51 | LSU | Robert Roberson can't tip it in | 38-60 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the board | 38-60 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 40-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ray Houser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randy Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Allen Dang (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stuart Rhodes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Wydra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | LSU | Robert Roberson misses the shot from the left block | 40-60 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-60 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan loses the dribble to Allen Dang | 40-60 |
| 06:34 | LSU | Douglas Wydra misses badly on a floater from the right side | 40-60 |
| 06:33 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Roberson | 40-60 |
| 06:19 | LSU | Earl Hanson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stuart Rhodes | 40-62 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Sammy Finnegan | 43-62 |
| 05:50 | LSU | Allen Dang can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ray Houser - foul #3 on Ray Houser, team foul #7 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Norman Absher (SF), Darryl Paz (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Ray Houser, James Marsh, Michael Wiggins, Sammy Finnegan, Randy Howell | |
| Subs | LSU | Courtney Delrosario (SG), David Foushee (SF), Michael Batton (PF), Wade Kim (C) Stuart Rhodes, Douglas Wydra, Robert Roberson, Earl Hanson | |
| 05:50 | LSU | Allen Dang makes the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 05:50 | LSU | Allen Dang makes the 2nd free throw | 43-64 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Broadhead | 45-64 |
| 05:12 | LSU | Wade Kim buries a runner from close range and he's fouled by Norman Absher - foul #2 on Norman Absher, team foul #8 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (SG), Robert Reeder (C) Samuel Ebenstein, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Edward (PG) Allen Dang | |
| 05:12 | LSU | Wade Kim makes the free throw | 45-67 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Courtney Delrosario picks off the pass by Ray Houser | 45-67 |
| 04:42 | LSU | Courtney Delrosario connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Foushee | 45-69 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-69 |
| 04:24 | LSU | Courtney Delrosario gets the rebound | 45-69 |
| 03:58 | LSU | Michael Batton comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 45-69 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz grabs the board | 45-69 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:26 | LSU | Courtney Delrosario is fouled on the floor by Michael Harvey - foul #1 on Michael Harvey, team foul #9 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Lucas (SF), Randy Howell (PF) Norman Absher, Robert Reeder | |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (PG), Douglas Wydra (SF), Robert Roberson (PF), Earl Hanson (C) Johnny Edward, David Foushee, Michael Batton, Wade Kim | |
| 03:26 | LSU | Courtney Delrosario makes the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 03:26 | LSU | Courtney Delrosario misses the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the board | 48-70 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ray Houser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) PF - Randy Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Darryl Paz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Allen Dang (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Courtney Delrosario (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Douglas Wydra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Allen Dang - foul #3 on Allen Dang, team foul #6 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Stuart Rhodes (SG) Courtney Delrosario | |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 03:17 | LSU | Robert Roberson snags the defensive board | 49-70 |
| 02:52 | LSU | Stuart Rhodes clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Lucas - foul #1 on Joseph Lucas, team foul #10 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Reeder (C) Darryl Paz | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 02:52 | LSU | Stuart Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 02:52 | LSU | Stuart Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Robert Reeder misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-71 |
| 02:28 | LSU | Douglas Wydra grabs the board | 49-71 |
| 02:11 | LSU | Douglas Wydra scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stuart Rhodes and he's fouled by Ray Houser - foul #4 on Ray Houser, team foul #11 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Absher (PG) Ray Houser | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 02:11 | LSU | Douglas Wydra misses the free throw | 49-73 |
| 02:11 | LSU | Robert Roberson snags the offensive board | 49-73 |
| 01:44 | LSU | Earl Hanson misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Robert Reeder - foul #3 on Robert Reeder, team foul #12 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (SG), Darryl Paz (C) Joseph Lucas, Robert Reeder | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 01:44 | LSU | Earl Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 01:44 | LSU | Earl Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-75 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-75 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey grabs the offensive board | 49-75 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-75 |
| 00:54 | LSU | Earl Hanson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-75 |
| 00:53 | LSU | Earl Hanson tips it home | 49-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Norman Absher is fouled on the floor by Robert Roberson - foul #3 on Robert Roberson, team foul #7 | 49-77 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Norman Absher makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Norman Absher makes the 2nd free throw | 51-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | LSU | Earl Hanson buries a floater from the right side | 51-79 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Earl Hanson swats the short shot by Randy Howell | 51-79 |
| 00:20 | LSU | Stuart Rhodes grabs the board | 51-79 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Allen Dang runs out the clock | 51-79 |