| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. C - Todd Hager (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Carmelo Montes (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Lucas Scroggs (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Peter Bilodeau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Born (fresh) C - Paul Scott (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is fouled on the floor by Lucas Scroggs - foul #2 on Lucas Scroggs, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-29 |
| 19:15 | LSU | Carmelo Montes gets the rebound | 21-29 |
| 18:46 | LSU | Philip Born is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-31 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 21-31 |
| 18:16 | LSU | The rebound goes to Lucas Scroggs | 21-31 |
| 18:12 | LSU | Carmelo Montes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (C) Todd Hager | |
| Subs | LSU | Royce Simpson (SF) Peter Bilodeau | |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses the fadeaway from the right side | 21-31 |
| 17:54 | LSU | Royce Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 17:51 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Berry - foul #1 on Ray Berry, team foul #1 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Echevarria (PF) Philip Born | |
| 17:37 | LSU | Joseph Echevarria is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 21-31 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga snags the defensive board | 21-31 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Robert Penick - foul #1 on Robert Penick, team foul #2 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Hager (C) Robert Penick | |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Mullen (SG) Lucas Scroggs | |
| 17:08 | LSU | Ray Berry steals it from Charles Mullen in the backcourt | 21-31 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry blows the layup | 21-31 |
| 17:05 | LSU | Paul Scott snags the defensive board | 21-31 |
| 17:00 | LSU | Paul Scott is whistled for a carry | 21-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Peter Bilodeau (SF) Royce Simpson | |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Bilodeau steps in front of the Edward Ward pass | 21-31 |
| 16:12 | LSU | Carmelo Montes can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Todd Hager - foul #2 on Todd Hager, team foul #3 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (C) Todd Hager | |
| Subs | LSU | Philip Born (PF) Joseph Echevarria | |
| 16:12 | LSU | Carmelo Montes misses the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 16:12 | LSU | Carmelo Montes makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-32 |
| 15:42 | LSU | Carmelo Montes grabs the board | 21-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Danny Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Penick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Carmelo Montes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Charles Mullen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Born (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:13 | LSU | Philip Born connects on the jumper from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Penick, team foul #4 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Jason Osuna (PF), Todd Hager (C) Scott Astorga, Ray Berry, Danny Reynolds, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | LSU | Lucas Scroggs (PG), Joseph Echevarria (SG), Royce Simpson (SF), Charles Hintze (C) Carmelo Montes, Charles Mullen, Peter Bilodeau, Paul Scott | |
| 14:45 | LSU | Todd Hager steps in front of the Lucas Scroggs pass in the backcourt | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald misses short on a jumper from the left block | 21-34 |
| 14:35 | LSU | Philip Born gets the rebound | 21-34 |
| 14:20 | LSU | Charles Hintze hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Echevarria | 21-36 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager is hacked by Royce Simpson - foul #2 on Royce Simpson, team foul #2 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Carmelo Montes (PG) Philip Born | |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-36 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna hits the follow up shot | 23-36 |
| 13:37 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Macdonald - foul #2 on Matthew Macdonald, team foul #5 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Robert Penick (C) Delbert Currier, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 13:14 | LSU | Carmelo Montes misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-36 |
| 13:12 | LSU | Charles Hintze hits the follow up shot | 23-38 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga's pass is intercepted by Joseph Echevarria | 23-38 |
| 12:31 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley (PG), Ray Berry (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF), Todd Hager (C) Edward Ward, Matthew Macdonald, Jason Osuna, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Mullen (SG), Peter Bilodeau (SF), Philip Born (PF) Lucas Scroggs, Royce Simpson, Joseph Echevarria | |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ray Berry and he's hacked by Philip Born - foul #1 on Philip Born, team foul #3 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the free throw | 26-38 |
| 12:08 | LSU | Charles Mullen is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Twilley - foul #2 on Steven Twilley, team foul #6 | 26-38 |
| 11:46 | LSU | Charles Hintze can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 11:44 | LSU | Philip Born hits the follow up shot | 26-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steven Twilley (fresh) SG - Delbert Currier (fresh) SF - Ray Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Danny Reynolds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Todd Hager (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Carmelo Montes (tiring) 13 pts. SG - Charles Mullen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Born (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hintze (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Todd Hager | 29-40 |
| 10:56 | LSU | Carmelo Montes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-40 |
| 10:54 | LSU | Carmelo Montes tips it home | 29-42 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Twilley | 31-42 |
| 10:32 | LSU | Carmelo Montes is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Reynolds - foul #2 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #7 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Jason Osuna (PF), Robert Penick (C) Steven Twilley, Delbert Currier, Ray Berry, Danny Reynolds, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | LSU | Lucas Scroggs (SG), Royce Simpson (SF), Joseph Echevarria (PF), Paul Scott (C) Charles Mullen, Peter Bilodeau, Philip Born, Charles Hintze | |
| 10:32 | LSU | Carmelo Montes misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Carmelo Montes - foul #2 on Carmelo Montes, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG) Jerry Selfridge | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Asay (SG) Carmelo Montes | |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 10:13 | LSU | Paul Scott snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 09:46 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Matthew Macdonald | 31-42 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Asay - foul #1 on Robert Asay, team foul #5 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Mullen (SG) Robert Asay | |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 09:24 | LSU | Joseph Echevarria clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-42 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is fouled on the floor by Lucas Scroggs - foul #3 on Lucas Scroggs, team foul #6 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley (PG), Ray Berry (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Edward Ward, Matthew Macdonald, Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | LSU | Philip Born (PF) Joseph Echevarria | |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga drills a jumper from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 08:09 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Penick - foul #3 on Robert Penick, team foul #8 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG), Todd Hager (C) Scott Astorga, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Asay (SG), Peter Bilodeau (SF), Charles Hintze (C) Charles Mullen, Royce Simpson, Paul Scott | |
| 08:09 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 08:09 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry is called for traveling | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Carmelo Montes (PG), Joseph Echevarria (PF) Lucas Scroggs, Philip Born | |
| 07:27 | LSU | Ray Berry steals the ball from Carmelo Montes | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steven Twilley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Delbert Currier (fresh) SF - Ray Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Danny Reynolds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Hager (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Carmelo Montes (tiring) 15 pts. SG - Robert Asay (fresh) SF - Peter Bilodeau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Echevarria (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Hintze (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses the easy layup | 35-42 |
| 07:01 | LSU | Charles Hintze snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 06:57 | LSU | Steven Twilley is called for the reach on Carmelo Montes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Twilley, team foul #9 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Jason Osuna (PF), Robert Penick (C) Steven Twilley, Delbert Currier, Ray Berry, Danny Reynolds, Todd Hager | |
| Subs | LSU | Royce Simpson (SF), Paul Scott (C) Peter Bilodeau, Charles Hintze | |
| 06:57 | LSU | Carmelo Montes misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 35-42 |
| 06:43 | LSU | Paul Scott gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 06:14 | LSU | Carmelo Montes can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 05:55 | LSU | The rebound goes to Joseph Echevarria | 35-42 |
| 05:26 | LSU | Royce Simpson clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Macdonald - foul #3 on Matthew Macdonald, team foul #10 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF), Todd Hager (C) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Matthew Macdonald, Jason Osuna, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | LSU | Lucas Scroggs (PG), Charles Mullen (SG), Philip Born (PF), Charles Hintze (C) Carmelo Montes, Robert Asay, Joseph Echevarria, Paul Scott | |
| 05:26 | LSU | Royce Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 05:26 | LSU | Royce Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the turnaround near the basket | 37-44 |
| 04:40 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Hintze | 37-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Berry | 40-46 |
| 04:09 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 04:07 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 03:48 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Royce Simpson | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Charles Mullen - foul #2 on Charles Mullen, team foul #7 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Matthew Macdonald (SF), Jason Osuna (PF) Jerry Selfridge, Delbert Currier, Ray Berry, Danny Reynolds | |
| Subs | LSU | Peter Bilodeau (SF), Paul Scott (C) Royce Simpson, Charles Hintze | |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 03:23 | LSU | Jason Osuna is called for the reach on Charles Mullen - foul #1 on Jason Osuna, team foul #11 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (C) Todd Hager | |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Echevarria (PF) Philip Born | |
| 03:23 | LSU | Charles Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 03:23 | LSU | Charles Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steven Twilley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Macdonald (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Penick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Lucas Scroggs (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Mullen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Bilodeau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Echevarria (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Paul Scott denies the turnaround by Robert Penick | 42-50 |
| 03:10 | LSU | Peter Bilodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 02:47 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 02:46 | LSU | Peter Bilodeau tips it back up and in | 42-52 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Steven Twilley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-52 |
| 02:25 | LSU | The rebound goes to Peter Bilodeau | 42-52 |
| 02:23 | LSU | Charles Mullen is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Mullen, team foul #8 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Danny Reynolds (PF) Steven Twilley, Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | LSU | Carmelo Montes (PG), Charles Hintze (C) Lucas Scroggs, Charles Mullen | |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Matthew Macdonald is whistled for a carry | 42-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Asay (SG), Philip Born (PF) Joseph Echevarria, Paul Scott | |
| 01:53 | LSU | Robert Asay misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Ward - foul #2 on Edward Ward, team foul #12 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Berry (SF), Todd Hager (C) Matthew Macdonald, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 01:53 | LSU | Robert Asay makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 01:53 | LSU | Robert Asay makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Edward Ward | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:32 | LSU | Carmelo Montes is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carmelo Montes, team foul #9 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Lucas Scroggs (SG) Robert Asay | |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| 00:55 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward grabs the board | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 00:46 | LSU | Philip Born pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State 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) | |
| 00:45 | LSU | Philip Born is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Ward - foul #3 on Edward Ward, team foul #13 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Mullen (SG), Royce Simpson (SF) Carmelo Montes, Peter Bilodeau | |
| 00:45 | LSU | Philip Born makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:45 | LSU | Philip Born makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager's dunk attempt is rejected by Philip Born | 45-56 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds tips it home | 47-56 |
| 00:37 | LSU | Scott Astorga is called for the reach on Charles Mullen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Astorga, team foul #14 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Echevarria (PF) Philip Born | |
| 00:37 | LSU | Charles Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:37 | LSU | Charles Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs runs out the clock | 47-58 |