| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Hermosillo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rudolph Cranmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-37 |
| 19:48 | LSU | Patrick Hicks grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 19:26 | LSU | Alfred Aguero can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 19:24 | LSU | Patrick Hicks tips it but misses | 42-37 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Ferrin - foul #1 on James Ferrin, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 19:06 | LSU | James Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Ferrin | 44-40 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-40 |
| 18:48 | LSU | James Smith gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 18:43 | LSU | James Smith misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-40 |
| 18:33 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Ferrin | 44-40 |
| 18:29 | LSU | Santiago Ramirez is called for the reach on Leonard Kissinger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Santiago Ramirez, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Santiago Ramirez, Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Brown (PG), David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF) Leonard Kissinger, Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin | |
| 18:12 | LSU | David Chavis connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Brown | 44-42 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on David Valliere - foul #1 on David Valliere, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Gregory Theisen (SG) James Smith | |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:36 | LSU | David Valliere loses the dribble to Bryce Bouldin | 45-42 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gregory Theisen - foul #2 on Gregory Theisen, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) William Mitton, Paul Berner, Bryce Bouldin, Bradley Salguero | |
| Subs | LSU | Leonard Kissinger (PG), Alfred Aguero (SF), James Ferrin (PF) David Chavis, David Valliere, Patrick Hicks | |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:53 | LSU | James Ferrin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Leonard Kissinger steals the ball from Jarogniew Jarnutowski | 47-42 |
| 16:42 | LSU | Alfred Aguero slams it home on a great pass from Leonard Kissinger | 47-44 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo is fouled on the floor by James Ferrin - foul #2 on James Ferrin, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG) Jarogniew Jarnutowski | |
| Subs | LSU | James Smith (SG) Richard Brown | |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 16:26 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Ferrin | 47-44 |
| 16:20 | LSU | James Smith is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Aguero | 47-47 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens buries a jump hook in the paint | 49-47 |
| 16:04 | LSU | Steve Hermosillo denies the turnaround by James Ferrin | 49-47 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Larry Lyon | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Larry Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Stephens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harry Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rudolph Cranmer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Aguero (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Ferrin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Theisen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Larry Lyon, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| Subs | LSU | Diego Chavez (PG), David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF), Patrick Hicks (C) Leonard Kissinger, Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin, Gregory Theisen | |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 15:45 | LSU | David Valliere misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-47 |
| 15:44 | LSU | Diego Chavez can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 15:42 | LSU | David Valliere grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 15:23 | LSU | David Chavis knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Diego Chavez | 51-49 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Berner | 53-49 |
| 15:01 | LSU | Santiago Ramirez steps in front of the James Smith pass in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (SG), Steve Hermosillo (PF) Thomas Stephens, Bryce Bouldin | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Brown (PG), Gregory Theisen (SG), Jaime Williams (SF), James Ferrin (PF) Diego Chavez, James Smith, David Chavis, David Valliere | |
| 14:33 | LSU | Gregory Theisen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Brown | 53-52 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-52 |
| 14:13 | LSU | Richard Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Paul Berner gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Paul Berner is denied on a layup by James Ferrin | 56-52 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Paul Berner snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | William Mitton clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 13:57 | LSU | Jaime Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 13:49 | LSU | James Ferrin is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Brown | 56-55 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | William Mitton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-55 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo can't tip it in | 56-55 |
| 13:29 | LSU | Patrick Hicks snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 13:24 | LSU | Richard Brown can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 13:23 | LSU | James Ferrin snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 13:16 | LSU | James Ferrin blows the layup but the foul's on Steve Hermosillo - foul #3 on Steve Hermosillo, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Santiago Ramirez, William Mitton, Paul Berner, Bradley Salguero | |
| Subs | LSU | Leonard Kissinger (PG), James Smith (SG), Alfred Aguero (SF) Gregory Theisen, Jaime Williams, Patrick Hicks | |
| 13:16 | LSU | James Ferrin makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 13:16 | LSU | James Ferrin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon buries a floater from the right wing set up by Jarogniew Jarnutowski | 58-57 |
| 12:37 | LSU | Alfred Aguero drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Brown and he's fouled by Rudolph Cranmer - foul #3 on Rudolph Cranmer, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin (PF) Steve Hermosillo | |
| Subs | LSU | David Valliere (PF), Patrick Hicks (C) James Ferrin, Richard Brown | |
| 12:37 | LSU | Alfred Aguero makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on David Valliere - foul #2 on David Valliere, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 12:11 | LSU | Leonard Kissinger loses the dribble to Jarogniew Jarnutowski in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon lays it up and in on a great pass from Jarogniew Jarnutowski | 62-60 |
| 11:45 | LSU | Leonard Kissinger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jarogniew Jarnutowski - foul #1 on Jarogniew Jarnutowski, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Thomas Stephens (SG), Steve Hermosillo (PF) Larry Lyon, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Bryce Bouldin | |
| Subs | LSU | David Chavis (SF), Gregory Theisen (PF) Alfred Aguero, David Valliere | |
| 11:45 | LSU | Leonard Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 11:45 | LSU | Leonard Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harry Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Rudolph Cranmer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Chavis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Theisen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. C - Patrick Hicks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 11:03 | LSU | Leonard Kissinger banks in the layup | 65-64 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens's pass is intercepted by Gregory Theisen | 65-64 |
| 10:52 | LSU | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Santiago Ramirez - foul #4 on Santiago Ramirez, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Bradley Salguero (C) Santiago Ramirez, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| Subs | LSU | Diego Chavez (PG), Richard Brown (PF), David Valliere (C) Leonard Kissinger, James Smith, Patrick Hicks | |
| 10:40 | LSU | David Chavis connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Theisen | 65-66 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | William Mitton drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Stephens | 68-66 |
| 10:05 | LSU | Richard Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Bradley Salguero - foul #1 on Bradley Salguero, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF) Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo | |
| Subs | LSU | Jaime Williams (SG), Alfred Aguero (SF), Patrick Hicks (C) Gregory Theisen, David Chavis, David Valliere | |
| 10:05 | LSU | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 10:05 | LSU | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 09:46 | LSU | Alfred Aguero grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 09:41 | LSU | Bryce Bouldin is called for the reach on Alfred Aguero - foul #1 on Bryce Bouldin, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Rudolph Cranmer (C) William Mitton, Bradley Salguero | |
| Subs | LSU | James Smith (SG) Jaime Williams | |
| 09:41 | LSU | Alfred Aguero misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG) Jarogniew Jarnutowski | |
| Subs | LSU | Leonard Kissinger (PG), James Ferrin (PF) Diego Chavez, Richard Brown | |
| 09:05 | LSU | James Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 09:03 | LSU | Patrick Hicks tips it home | 68-70 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Leonard Kissinger steals the ball from Larry Lyon | 68-70 |
| 08:57 | LSU | Alfred Aguero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Stevens (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF) Paul Berner, Bryce Bouldin | |
| Subs | LSU | Jaime Williams (SF), Gregory Theisen (C) Alfred Aguero, Patrick Hicks | |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Gregory Theisen steals it from Thomas Stephens | 68-70 |
| 08:39 | LSU | Leonard Kissinger is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Lyon - foul #3 on Larry Lyon, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 08:39 | LSU | Leonard Kissinger misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Rudolph Cranmer | 68-70 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 08:02 | LSU | James Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-70 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Steve Hermosillo | 70-70 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 07:33 | LSU | James Smith gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Larry Lyon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Stephens (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Stevens (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Hermosillo (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Rudolph Cranmer (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jaime Williams (fresh) PF - James Ferrin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Theisen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. | |
| 07:31 | LSU | Jaime Williams travels in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Larry Lyon, Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Brown (PG), David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF), Patrick Hicks (C) Leonard Kissinger, James Smith, James Ferrin, Gregory Theisen | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Paul Berner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 07:17 | LSU | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 06:53 | LSU | Jaime Williams blows the layup but the foul's on Bryce Bouldin - foul #2 on Bryce Bouldin, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Alfred Aguero (SF) David Chavis | |
| 06:53 | LSU | Jaime Williams misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 06:53 | LSU | Jaime Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Alfred Aguero steals it from Bradley Salguero | 70-70 |
| 06:37 | LSU | Alfred Aguero is hacked by Jarogniew Jarnutowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jarogniew Jarnutowski, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (C) Bryce Bouldin | |
| Subs | LSU | James Smith (SG) Jaime Williams | |
| 06:37 | LSU | Alfred Aguero misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 06:37 | LSU | Alfred Aguero makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | Paul Berner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-71 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski gets the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Santiago Ramirez | 73-71 |
| 05:55 | LSU | Richard Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Smith | 73-74 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | William Mitton's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 73-74 |
| 05:37 | LSU | Richard Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Santiago Ramirez - foul #5 on Santiago Ramirez, team foul #12 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Santiago Ramirez, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Paul Berner, Bradley Salguero | |
| Subs | LSU | Diego Chavez (PG), Gregory Theisen (SG), David Chavis (SF) James Smith, Alfred Aguero, David Valliere | |
| 05:37 | LSU | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 05:37 | LSU | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Gregory Theisen - foul #3 on Gregory Theisen, team foul #7 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Bryce Bouldin (PF) William Mitton, Steve Hermosillo | |
| Subs | LSU | James Ferrin (PF) Richard Brown | |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:59 | LSU | James Ferrin hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Gregory Theisen | 75-78 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Larry Lyon is blocked by Patrick Hicks | 75-78 |
| 04:49 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Ferrin | 75-78 |
| 04:46 | LSU | Harry Stevens steals the ball from David Chavis in the backcourt | 75-78 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer travels with the ball | 75-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo (PF) Bryce Bouldin | |
| Subs | LSU | Leonard Kissinger (PG), James Smith (SG), David Valliere (C) Diego Chavez, James Ferrin, Patrick Hicks | |
| 04:27 | LSU | James Smith is hacked by Thomas Stephens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| 04:27 | LSU | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 04:27 | LSU | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Stephens | 78-79 |
| 04:11 | LSU | David Chavis is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Theisen | 78-82 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-82 |
| 04:05 | LSU | David Valliere grabs the board | 78-82 |
| 03:59 | LSU | David Chavis is fouled on the floor by Harry Stevens - foul #1 on Harry Stevens, team foul #14 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Bradley Salguero (C) Larry Lyon, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 03:59 | LSU | David Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 03:59 | LSU | David Chavis misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo grabs the defensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | James Smith takes the ball from Steve Hermosillo | 78-83 |
| 03:34 | LSU | Gregory Theisen hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Smith | 78-85 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Mitton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Stephens (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harry Stevens (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Hermosillo (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bradley Salguero (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Chavis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Gregory Theisen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - David Valliere (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-85 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo tips it home | 80-85 |
| 02:52 | LSU | David Chavis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Harry Stevens - foul #2 on Harry Stevens, team foul #15 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo, Bradley Salguero | |
| Subs | LSU | Diego Chavez (PG), Jaime Williams (SG), Richard Brown (PF), Patrick Hicks (C) Leonard Kissinger, James Smith, Gregory Theisen, David Valliere | |
| 02:52 | LSU | David Chavis misses the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 02:52 | LSU | David Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | William Mitton's pass is intercepted by Diego Chavez | 80-86 |
| 02:20 | LSU | David Chavis dunks the ball set up by Diego Chavez | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Paul Berner is fouled on the floor by David Chavis - foul #2 on David Chavis, team foul #8 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG) William Mitton | |
| Subs | LSU | Alfred Aguero (SF), James Ferrin (PF) David Chavis, Patrick Hicks | |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Paul Berner misses the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 02:03 | LSU | James Ferrin gets the rebound | 80-88 |
| 02:03 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | LSU | James Ferrin buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Jaime Williams | 80-90 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 80-90 |
| 01:25 | LSU | Jaime Williams grabs the board | 80-90 |
| 01:20 | LSU | Diego Chavez is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-90 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer pulls down the rebound | 80-90 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer travels with the ball | 80-90 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Bradley Salguero (C) Larry Lyon, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| Subs | LSU | Gregory Theisen (SG), David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF) Jaime Williams, Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | LSU | Diego Chavez is fouled on the floor by William Mitton - foul #1 on William Mitton, team foul #16 | 80-90 |
| 00:56 | LSU | Diego Chavez misses the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:56 | LSU | Diego Chavez misses the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin gets the rebound | 80-90 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-90 |
| 00:51 | LSU | Richard Brown grabs the board | 80-90 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Richard Brown is hacked by William Mitton in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Mitton, team foul #17 | 80-90 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 80-92 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Paul Berner clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 80-92 |
| 00:39 | LSU | The rebound goes to David Chavis | 80-92 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | LSU | William Mitton steps in front of the Gregory Theisen pass | 80-92 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 82-92 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Diego Chavez runs out the clock | 82-92 |