| Lineup | LSU | PG - Peter Schwartz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Bogle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Syverson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brunon Jagielski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Walton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | William Bogle inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | LSU | James Syverson makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Peter Schwartz | 35-35 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters blows the dunk | 35-35 |
| 19:22 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito snags the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 19:08 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Roberto Esposito | 35-38 |
| 18:51 | LSU | Peter Schwartz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brunon Jagielski - foul #1 on Brunon Jagielski, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 18:51 | LSU | Peter Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:51 | LSU | Peter Schwartz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton misses the lay-in but the foul's on Peter Schwartz - foul #2 on Peter Schwartz, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:12 | LSU | The jumper by Tom Lewis is denied by Brad Peters | 37-40 |
| 18:10 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito clanks a floater from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 17:44 | LSU | Tom Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:40 | LSU | Peter Schwartz double dribbles | 37-40 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp (C) Brad Peters | |
| 17:27 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito's layup is rejected by James Syverson | 37-40 |
| 17:26 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| 17:14 | LSU | Peter Schwartz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 17:13 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 16:50 | Rhode Island | William Bogle is called for the reach on David Dobson - foul #1 on William Bogle, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Carroll (PG), Charles Freese (SG), Donald Carson (SF), Henry Sullivan (PF), Robert Headrick (C) Peter Schwartz, Tom Lewis, William Bogle, James Syverson, James Fox | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow (PG), Andrew Britt (SG), Brian Hoadley (PF), Steven Overton (C) David Dobson, Roberto Esposito, Brunon Jagielski, Charles Walton | |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt is called for traveling | 37-42 |
| 16:14 | LSU | Peter Marlow is called for the reach on Joseph Carroll - foul #1 on Peter Marlow, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 16:06 | LSU | Joseph Carroll misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 16:05 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:51 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow is whistled for a carry | 37-42 |
| Subs | LSU | James Cole (PG), Thomas Hilton (SF) Charles Freese, Donald Carson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Peters (C) Steven Overton | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Carroll (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Headrick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Peter Marlow (fresh) SG - Andrew Britt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Culp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Hoadley (fresh) C - Brad Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | LSU | Robert Headrick misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:05 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 37-44 |
| 14:43 | LSU | Henry Sullivan knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by James Cole | 39-44 |
| 14:21 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Headrick - foul #1 on Robert Headrick, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Tom Lewis (SG), William Bogle (SF), James Syverson (PF), James Fox (C) Joseph Carroll, Thomas Hilton, Henry Sullivan, Robert Headrick | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Brunon Jagielski (SF), Charles Walton (PF) Peter Marlow, Andrew Britt, Joseph Culp, Brian Hoadley | |
| 14:21 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:21 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:59 | LSU | James Cole loses the dribble to Roberto Esposito | 39-46 |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Brad Peters | 39-48 |
| 13:17 | LSU | James Cole is hacked by Brunon Jagielski - foul #2 on Brunon Jagielski, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Peter Schwartz (PG) James Cole | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Overton (C) Brad Peters | |
| 13:10 | LSU | Tom Lewis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Peter Schwartz | 42-48 |
| 12:57 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito misses the floater from the left side | 42-48 |
| 12:56 | LSU | William Bogle grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:50 | LSU | Roberto Esposito takes the ball from James Fox | 42-48 |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 12:31 | LSU | The rebound goes to Tom Lewis | 42-48 |
| 12:26 | LSU | Peter Schwartz knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from James Syverson | 44-48 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | David Dobson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Dobson, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp (C) Steven Overton | |
| 12:05 | LSU | Brunon Jagielski steals it from James Syverson | 44-48 |
| 11:40 | Rhode Island | David Dobson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | LSU | James Cole (PG), Thomas Hilton (SF), Henry Sullivan (PF), Robert Headrick (C) Tom Lewis, William Bogle, James Syverson, James Fox | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow (PG), Brian Hoadley (C) David Dobson, Brunon Jagielski | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Schwartz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Headrick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Peter Marlow (fresh) SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Culp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Walton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Hoadley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | LSU | Thomas Hilton misses the runner from the right block | 44-48 |
| 11:24 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow is fouled on the floor by Robert Headrick - foul #2 on Robert Headrick, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt (SG), Steven Overton (C) Roberto Esposito, Charles Walton | |
| 10:52 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt drills a fadeaway in the paint | 44-50 |
| 10:46 | LSU | Henry Sullivan misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 44-50 |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 10:23 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Sullivan | 44-50 |
| 10:21 | LSU | Robert Headrick pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:14 | LSU | James Cole misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-50 |
| 10:13 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:03 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Tom Lewis (SG), William Bogle (SF), James Syverson (PF), James Fox (C) Peter Schwartz, Thomas Hilton, Henry Sullivan, Robert Headrick | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Brunon Jagielski (SF), Brad Peters (C) Peter Marlow, Andrew Britt, Joseph Culp, Steven Overton | |
| 09:41 | LSU | Brad Peters swats the short shot by William Bogle | 44-50 |
| 09:39 | LSU | James Fox can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 09:38 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:21 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters lays it in set up by Roberto Esposito | 44-52 |
| 09:01 | LSU | William Bogle can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-52 |
| 09:00 | Rhode Island | David Dobson snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Syverson - foul #1 on James Syverson, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | LSU | Joseph Carroll (PG) James Cole | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Walton (PF), Steven Overton (C) Brian Hoadley, Brad Peters | |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 08:35 | LSU | Joseph Carroll knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Tom Lewis | 47-53 |
| 08:21 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 08:20 | LSU | James Fox grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 08:15 | LSU | Brunon Jagielski steps in front of the James Syverson pass | 47-53 |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito banks in the layup on a great pass from Brunon Jagielski | 47-55 |
| 07:50 | LSU | Joseph Carroll clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-55 |
| 07:49 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-57 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Joseph Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Bogle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Syverson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Esposito (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brunon Jagielski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Walton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Overton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | LSU | William Bogle clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-57 |
| 07:11 | LSU | James Syverson hits the follow up shot | 49-57 |
| 06:49 | Rhode Island | David Dobson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Walton | 49-59 |
| 06:44 | LSU | David Dobson steps in front of the Joseph Carroll pass | 49-59 |
| 06:29 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Dobson | 49-62 |
| 06:25 | LSU | Joseph Carroll hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Tom Lewis | 51-62 |
| 06:10 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton misses badly on a shot from the left block | 51-62 |
| 06:08 | LSU | Tom Lewis pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 06:03 | LSU | William Bogle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | LSU | James Cole (PG), Peter Schwartz (SG), Thomas Hilton (SF), Henry Sullivan (PF), Robert Headrick (C) Joseph Carroll, Tom Lewis, William Bogle, James Syverson, James Fox | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow (PG), Andrew Britt (SG), Joseph Culp (SF), Brian Hoadley (PF), Brad Peters (C) David Dobson, Roberto Esposito, Brunon Jagielski, Charles Walton, Steven Overton | |
| 05:46 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Britt | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:32 | LSU | Henry Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:04 | Rhode Island | Peter Schwartz takes the ball from Peter Marlow | 51-64 |
| 05:00 | LSU | Peter Schwartz dunks the ball | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp connects on the floater near the basket set up by Brad Peters | 53-66 |
| 04:29 | LSU | Thomas Hilton knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from James Cole | 55-66 |
| 04:14 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-66 |
| 04:13 | LSU | Henry Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:08 | LSU | Peter Schwartz misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 03:40 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters's layup is rejected by Robert Headrick | 55-66 |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow tips it in | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | LSU | Peter Schwartz clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-68 |
| Subs | LSU | Tom Lewis (SG), William Bogle (SF), James Syverson (PF), James Fox (C) Peter Schwartz, Thomas Hilton, Henry Sullivan, Robert Headrick | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Brunon Jagielski (SF), Charles Walton (PF) Peter Marlow, Andrew Britt, Joseph Culp, Brian Hoadley | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Bogle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Syverson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brunon Jagielski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Walton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brad Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-68 |
| 03:08 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Cole | 55-68 |
| 03:02 | LSU | Tom Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Walton - foul #2 on Charles Walton, team foul #5 | 55-68 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp (C) Brad Peters | |
| 03:02 | LSU | Tom Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 03:02 | LSU | Tom Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:40 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-68 |
| 02:38 | LSU | James Fox gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 02:34 | LSU | James Fox is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Fox, team foul #6 | 57-68 |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton's pass is intercepted by William Bogle | 57-68 |
| 01:59 | LSU | James Fox double dribbles | 57-68 |
| Subs | LSU | Peter Schwartz (PG), Joseph Carroll (SG), Thomas Hilton (SF), Henry Sullivan (PF), Robert Headrick (C) James Cole, Tom Lewis, William Bogle, James Syverson, James Fox | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow (PG), Andrew Britt (SG), Brian Hoadley (PF), Steven Overton (C) David Dobson, Roberto Esposito, Brunon Jagielski, Charles Walton | |
| 01:32 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt double dribbles | 57-68 |
| 01:25 | LSU | Henry Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 01:24 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-68 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Overton | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Robert Headrick is called for the reach on Steven Overton - foul #3 on Robert Headrick, team foul #7 | 57-68 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:57 | LSU | Henry Sullivan snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | LSU | Thomas Hilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Hilton - foul #4 on Thomas Hilton, team foul #8 | 57-68 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:19 | LSU | Robert Headrick misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 57-70 |
| 00:17 | LSU | Thomas Hilton snags the offensive board | 57-70 |
| 00:15 | LSU | Peter Schwartz misses badly on a shot from the right side | 57-70 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow runs out the clock | 57-70 |