| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ben Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Rickard (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kun Chiu (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - John Whittle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Edward (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rolando Torres (fresh) PF - James Eby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Roberson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Donald Puente inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh misses the floater from the right block | 32-26 |
| 19:30 | LSU | Robert Roberson grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 19:24 | LSU | Johnny Edward is hacked by Jeremy Rickard - foul #1 on Jeremy Rickard, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG), Justin Buckner (SF), Edward Mancha (C) Jeremy Rickard, Robert Mooneyhan, Kun Chiu | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 19:05 | LSU | James Eby clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Mancha - foul #1 on Edward Mancha, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| 19:05 | LSU | James Eby misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:05 | LSU | James Eby makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:37 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 32-27 |
| 18:36 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:15 | Colorado State | Rolando Torres steals it from Paul Washington | 32-27 |
| 17:55 | LSU | Johnny Edward misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 17:53 | Colorado State | Justin Buckner snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 17:30 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Rolando Torres - foul #1 on Rolando Torres, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Ben Walsh | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 17:30 | Colorado State | Donald Puente makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:30 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:30 | LSU | Robert Roberson grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 17:12 | LSU | James Eby connects on the floater from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 16:51 | Colorado State | Donald Puente is whistled for traveling | 33-29 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ben Walsh (PG) Donald Puente | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 16:33 | LSU | Johnny Edward is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Johnny Edward, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Wade Kim (C) Robert Roberson | |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | Paul Washington scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 15:50 | LSU | Johnny Edward misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 15:48 | LSU | Wade Kim can't tip it in | 36-29 |
| 15:47 | Colorado State | Justin Buckner gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ben Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Washington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Buckner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Mancha (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - John Whittle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Edward (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rolando Torres (fairly fresh) PF - James Eby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wade Kim (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Colorado State | Paul Washington misses the lay-in | 36-29 |
| 15:17 | LSU | Wade Kim grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 15:01 | LSU | Johnny Edward connects on the 3 from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 14:39 | Colorado State | Paul Washington clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 14:37 | LSU | John Whittle snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 14:32 | LSU | John Whittle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Petrone (PG), Donald Puente (PF) Ben Walsh, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | LSU | Jeremiah Messersmith (PG), Larry Sharp (SG), James Webster (SF), Robert Roberson (C) John Whittle, Johnny Edward, Rolando Torres, James Eby | |
| 14:18 | Colorado State | Donald Puente lays it in | 38-32 |
| 14:11 | LSU | James Webster clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Michael Petrone - foul #1 on Michael Petrone, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ben Walsh (PG) Michael Petrone | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 14:11 | LSU | James Webster makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 14:11 | LSU | James Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 13:46 | Colorado State | Paul Washington buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Buckner | 41-34 |
| 13:29 | LSU | Robert Roberson blows the layup | 41-34 |
| 13:28 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Washington | 41-34 |
| 13:21 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses the dunk attempt | 41-34 |
| 13:19 | LSU | The rebound goes to Wade Kim | 41-34 |
| 12:58 | LSU | Robert Roberson is fouled on the floor by Edward Mancha - foul #2 on Edward Mancha, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard (SG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Kun Chiu (C) Ben Walsh, Donald Puente, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Edward (SG), Rolando Torres (SF) Larry Sharp, James Webster | |
| 12:46 | LSU | Robert Roberson drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Rolando Torres | 41-36 |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Paul Washington clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 12:21 | Colorado State | Justin Buckner grabs the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 12:03 | Colorado State | Paul Washington clanks a runner near the basket | 41-36 |
| 12:02 | LSU | Robert Roberson grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 11:49 | LSU | Johnny Edward can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Kun Chiu grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeremy Rickard (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Justin Buckner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kun Chiu (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Jeremiah Messersmith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Johnny Edward (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rolando Torres (fresh) PF - Wade Kim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Roberson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | Paul Washington connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 11:18 | LSU | Johnny Edward clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kun Chiu - foul #2 on Kun Chiu, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ben Walsh (PG), Donald Puente (SF), Edward Mancha (C) Jeremy Rickard, Justin Buckner, Kun Chiu | |
| Subs | LSU | John Whittle (PG), James Eby (PF) Jeremiah Messersmith, Wade Kim | |
| 11:18 | LSU | Johnny Edward makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 11:18 | LSU | Johnny Edward makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 10:40 | LSU | John Whittle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 10:39 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:19 | Colorado State | Donald Puente comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Rolando Torres - foul #2 on Rolando Torres, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | LSU | James Webster (SF), Robert Anderson (C) Rolando Torres, Robert Roberson | |
| 10:19 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:19 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:19 | LSU | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:13 | LSU | John Whittle misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Puente - foul #2 on Donald Puente, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| 10:13 | LSU | John Whittle makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:13 | LSU | John Whittle misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:13 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Edward Mancha | 46-39 |
| 09:52 | Colorado State | Paul Washington drills a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on James Webster - foul #2 on James Webster, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kun Chiu (C) Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | LSU | Wade Kim (C) Robert Anderson | |
| 09:52 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 09:32 | LSU | Johnny Edward makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by John Whittle | 49-41 |
| 09:11 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Mancha | 52-41 |
| 09:07 | LSU | Johnny Edward loses the dribble to Paul Washington | 52-41 |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 08:46 | LSU | Johnny Edward gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:25 | LSU | John Whittle hits a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Ben Walsh - foul #2 on Ben Walsh, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard (SG), Justin Buckner (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Paul Washington, Donald Puente, Kun Chiu | |
| Subs | LSU | Larry Sharp (SG), Rolando Torres (SF), Robert Roberson (C) Johnny Edward, James Webster, Wade Kim | |
| 08:25 | LSU | John Whittle makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| 08:00 | Colorado State | Larry Sharp is called for the reach on Robert Mooneyhan - foul #1 on Larry Sharp, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG) Jeremy Rickard | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 07:43 | Colorado State | Paul Washington scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Larry Sharp - foul #2 on Larry Sharp, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF), Kun Chiu (C) Justin Buckner, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | LSU | Jeremiah Messersmith (PG) John Whittle | |
| 07:43 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ben Walsh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Kun Chiu (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Jeremiah Messersmith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Sharp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rolando Torres (fresh) PF - James Eby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Roberson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | LSU | James Eby hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Roberson | 55-46 |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan is hacked by James Eby - foul #1 on James Eby, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard (SG), Justin Buckner (SF), Edward Mancha (C) Ben Walsh, Donald Puente, Kun Chiu | |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Edward (SG), Wade Kim (PF) Larry Sharp, James Eby | |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:00 | LSU | Wade Kim snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 06:44 | LSU | Johnny Edward misses long on a shot from the right side | 55-46 |
| 06:43 | LSU | Rolando Torres pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 06:37 | LSU | Johnny Edward buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rolando Torres | 55-49 |
| 06:17 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 06:15 | LSU | Wade Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 05:54 | LSU | Wade Kim is fouled on the floor by Paul Washington - foul #1 on Paul Washington, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ben Walsh (PG), Donald Puente (SF), Kun Chiu (C) Jeremy Rickard, Justin Buckner, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | LSU | John Whittle (PG), Robert Anderson (C) Jeremiah Messersmith, Robert Roberson | |
| 05:54 | LSU | Wade Kim misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:54 | LSU | Rolando Torres grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 05:33 | LSU | John Whittle drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnny Edward | 55-51 |
| 05:28 | Colorado State | Paul Washington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 05:27 | LSU | Wade Kim grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 05:13 | LSU | John Whittle misses the floater in the lane | 55-51 |
| 05:11 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | John Whittle is called for the reach on Kun Chiu - foul #1 on John Whittle, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard (SG), Justin Buckner (SF) Paul Washington, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | LSU | James Webster (SF), James Eby (PF), Robert Roberson (C) Rolando Torres, Wade Kim, Robert Anderson | |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | Kun Chiu makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | Kun Chiu misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:45 | LSU | Robert Roberson pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 04:21 | LSU | Robert Roberson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 04:20 | Colorado State | Donald Puente snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh grabs the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 03:23 | LSU | Robert Roberson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Roberson, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Edward Mancha (C) Jeremy Rickard, Justin Buckner, Kun Chiu | |
| Subs | LSU | Larry Sharp (SG), Rolando Torres (SF) Johnny Edward, James Webster | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ben Walsh (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Mancha (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - John Whittle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Sharp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rolando Torres (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Eby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Roberson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Colorado State | Robert Roberson steps in front of the Ben Walsh pass | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:45 | LSU | James Eby misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-51 |
| 02:43 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Washington | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 01:54 | Colorado State | Donald Puente makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-51 |
| 01:36 | LSU | Robert Roberson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Edward Mancha - foul #3 on Edward Mancha, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard (SG), Kun Chiu (C) Paul Washington, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Edward (SG) Larry Sharp | |
| 01:36 | LSU | Robert Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 01:36 | LSU | Robert Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 01:08 | Colorado State | Kun Chiu is whistled for traveling | 61-53 |
| 00:59 | LSU | John Whittle misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Kun Chiu pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | Kun Chiu is fouled in the backcourt by John Whittle - foul #2 on John Whittle, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Buckner (SF) Donald Puente | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | Kun Chiu makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | Kun Chiu misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:55 | LSU | James Eby grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | LSU | Johnny Edward clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | John Whittle is called for the reach on Robert Mooneyhan in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Whittle, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Kun Chiu denies the turnaround by Johnny Edward | 64-53 |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Robert Mooneyhan | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Jeremy Rickard misses the jumper from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 00:10 | LSU | James Eby pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:04 | LSU | Ben Walsh steals the ball from Robert Roberson | 64-53 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh runs out the clock | 64-53 |