| Lineup | LSU | PG - Laurence Golinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Byers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Keith Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Robin Carlton (fresh) C - Donald Sirois (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Keith Simpson inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | LSU | Ralph Byers connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Laurence Golinski and he's hacked by Edwin Worcester - foul #3 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG) Edwin Worcester | |
| 19:38 | LSU | Ralph Byers misses the free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 35-29 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Byers steps in front of the Brent Mosca pass | 35-29 |
| 19:11 | LSU | Ralph Byers is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-29 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is hacked by Donald Sirois - foul #2 on Donald Sirois, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Sund | 35-32 |
| 18:32 | LSU | Keith Simpson buries a floater near the basket set up by Ralph Byers | 37-32 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little is fouled on the floor by Robin Carlton - foul #2 on Robin Carlton, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | LSU | Dale Hawke (SG) Ralph Byers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Sund | 37-35 |
| 17:54 | LSU | Dale Hawke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Douglas Hughes (PF), Levi Stice (C) Laurence Golinski, Robin Carlton, Donald Sirois | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG) Charles Little | |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan travels with the ball | 37-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Chapman (SF) Keith Simpson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (SG), William Hahn (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) James Sund, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca | |
| 17:19 | LSU | Douglas Hughes's layup is rejected by Greg Huffaker | 37-35 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Ralph Byers (SG) Dale Hawke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) William Hahn | |
| 17:03 | LSU | Anthony Arnold takes the ball from Levi Stice | 37-35 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 16:44 | LSU | Ralph Byers is fouled on the floor by Steve Guinan - foul #1 on Steve Guinan, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Keith Simpson (SF) Robert Navarra, Harry Chapman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), William Hahn (SF), Brent Mosca (PF) Steve Guinan, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| 16:15 | LSU | Douglas Hughes comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn double dribbles | 37-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Dale Hawke (SG), Robin Carlton (PF), Donald Sirois (C) Ralph Byers, Douglas Hughes, Levi Stice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Marc Happel, William Hahn, Thomas Alexander | |
| 15:51 | LSU | Keith Simpson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Greg Huffaker - foul #2 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG) James Sund | |
| 15:51 | LSU | Keith Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:51 | LSU | Keith Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Laurence Golinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Hawke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Simpson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Robin Carlton (fresh) C - Donald Sirois (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-35 |
| 15:20 | LSU | Robin Carlton gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:57 | LSU | Keith Simpson double dribbles | 39-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Ralph Byers (SG), Harry Chapman (SF), Levi Stice (C) Laurence Golinski, Dale Hawke, Keith Simpson, Donald Sirois | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Anthony Arnold (PF), William Hahn (C) Charles Little, Brent Mosca, Greg Huffaker | |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Byers - foul #2 on Ralph Byers, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold clanks a jumper from the left side | 39-35 |
| 14:40 | LSU | Ralph Byers snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 14:36 | LSU | Ralph Byers misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 14:35 | LSU | Robin Carlton gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:11 | LSU | Robin Carlton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Douglas Hughes (PF) Robin Carlton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SF), Thomas Alexander (C) Joseph Callahan, William Hahn | |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund drills a 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 13:42 | LSU | Ralph Byers misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harry Chapman - foul #1 on Harry Chapman, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Dale Hawke (SG), Keith Simpson (SF), Donald Sirois (C) Ralph Byers, Harry Chapman, Levi Stice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Brent Mosca (PF) Marc Happel, Anthony Arnold | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:36 | LSU | The rebound goes to Donald Sirois | 39-39 |
| 13:07 | LSU | Dale Hawke is fouled on the floor by Charles Little - foul #2 on Charles Little, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Robin Carlton (PF) Robert Navarra, Douglas Hughes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF) Edwin Worcester | |
| 12:48 | LSU | Robin Carlton misses the shot from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 12:13 | LSU | Donald Sirois scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Laurence Golinski | 41-42 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Hawke - foul #1 on Dale Hawke, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Chapman (SF), Levi Stice (C) Dale Hawke, Donald Sirois | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Steve Guinan (SG), Anthony Arnold (C) Charles Little, James Sund, Thomas Alexander | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan is hacked by Harry Chapman - foul #2 on Harry Chapman, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Guinan | 41-44 |
| 11:46 | LSU | Keith Simpson hits a runner from the baseline | 43-44 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Laurence Golinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Simpson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. SF - Harry Chapman (fresh) PF - Robin Carlton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Levi Stice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Guinan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is hacked by Levi Stice in the backcourt - foul #1 on Levi Stice, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Ralph Byers (SG) Laurence Golinski, Keith Simpson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG) Steve Guinan | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:43 | LSU | The rebound goes to Levi Stice | 43-44 |
| 11:20 | LSU | Anthony Arnold takes the ball from Robin Carlton | 43-44 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 10:46 | LSU | Ralph Byers connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Levi Stice | 46-46 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester loses the ball out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Dale Hawke (SG), Keith Simpson (SF), Douglas Hughes (PF), Donald Sirois (C) Robert Navarra, Ralph Byers, Harry Chapman, Robin Carlton, Levi Stice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), James Sund (SF), Greg Huffaker (PF), William Hahn (C) Marc Happel, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca, Anthony Arnold | |
| 10:06 | LSU | Donald Sirois dunks the ball on a great pass from Dale Hawke | 48-46 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 09:57 | LSU | Douglas Hughes gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:36 | LSU | Laurence Golinski connects on the floater from the left side and the foul's on William Hahn - foul #2 on William Hahn, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (SG), Thomas Alexander (C) Edwin Worcester, William Hahn | |
| 09:36 | LSU | Laurence Golinski makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 09:22 | LSU | Keith Simpson snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 08:58 | LSU | Donald Sirois travels with the ball | 51-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Ralph Byers (SG), Levi Stice (C) Laurence Golinski, Dale Hawke, Douglas Hughes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca (PF) Greg Huffaker | |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-46 |
| 08:42 | LSU | The rebound goes to Keith Simpson | 51-46 |
| 08:13 | LSU | Donald Sirois hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Ralph Byers | 53-46 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca tips it in | 53-48 |
| 07:32 | LSU | Donald Sirois misses the lay-in | 53-48 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Sund | 53-48 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Navarra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Byers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Simpson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Donald Sirois (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Levi Stice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marc Happel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sund (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Navarra - foul #1 on Robert Navarra, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Dale Hawke (SG), Harry Chapman (SF), Douglas Hughes (PF) Robert Navarra, Ralph Byers, Keith Simpson, Donald Sirois | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Anthony Arnold (C) Charles Little, Marc Happel, James Sund, Thomas Alexander | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:18 | LSU | Douglas Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:52 | LSU | Laurence Golinski scores on a jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 06:33 | LSU | Douglas Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:15 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-49 |
| 06:14 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses the tip | 55-49 |
| 06:13 | LSU | Laurence Golinski tips it but misses | 55-49 |
| 06:12 | LSU | Levi Stice tips it in | 57-49 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Edwin Worcester | 57-52 |
| 05:36 | LSU | Dale Hawke banks in the layup on a great pass from Levi Stice | 59-52 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold snags the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Edwin Worcester | 59-55 |
| 04:55 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Ralph Byers (SG), Keith Simpson (SF), Robin Carlton (PF), Donald Sirois (C) Dale Hawke, Harry Chapman, Douglas Hughes, Levi Stice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Thomas Alexander (C) Steve Guinan, Anthony Arnold | |
| 04:30 | LSU | Ralph Byers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Keith Simpson | 61-55 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 04:13 | LSU | The rebound goes to Laurence Golinski | 61-55 |
| 03:44 | LSU | Donald Sirois hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Laurence Golinski | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Dale Hawke (SG) Laurence Golinski, Ralph Byers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Brent Mosca, Thomas Alexander | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Navarra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Hawke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Simpson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Robin Carlton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Sirois (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:53 | LSU | Robert Navarra knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Dale Hawke | 65-55 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Ralph Byers (SG) Robert Navarra, Dale Hawke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 02:31 | LSU | Donald Sirois drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Keith Simpson and he's hacked by Edwin Worcester - foul #4 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), William Hahn (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca, Thomas Alexander | |
| 02:31 | LSU | Donald Sirois misses the free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Carlton blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by William Hahn | 67-55 |
| 02:09 | LSU | The rebound goes to Laurence Golinski | 67-55 |
| 01:43 | LSU | Ralph Byers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-55 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund loses the dribble to Donald Sirois in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 01:15 | LSU | Keith Simpson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-55 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Byers takes the ball from William Hahn in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Ralph Byers is fouled on the floor by Greg Huffaker - foul #3 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Ralph Byers makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Ralph Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Byers is called for the reach on James Sund in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Byers, team foul #9 | 69-55 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | LSU | Anthony Arnold is called for the reach on Donald Sirois - foul #1 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| 00:15 | LSU | Donald Sirois makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:15 | LSU | Donald Sirois makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn travels with the ball | 71-57 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Laurence Golinski runs out the clock | 71-57 |