| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Dulin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Noel Godley (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Kennedy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Benedict (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | John Lee inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | LSU | David Kennedy connects on the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Alberto Costa - foul #1 on Alberto Costa, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:40 | LSU | David Kennedy makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | John Steffan buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alberto Costa | 34-40 |
| 19:10 | LSU | James Dulin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 19:08 | LSU | Charles Hicks can't tip it in | 34-40 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stefan Costa | 34-40 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Brown | 34-40 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is called for traveling | 34-40 |
| 18:36 | LSU | John Lee comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-40 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa drills a shot from close range set up by Stefan Costa and the foul's on James Dulin - foul #2 on James Dulin, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 18:14 | LSU | James Dulin buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | John Steffan tips it home | 37-45 |
| 17:45 | LSU | Charles Hicks clanks a jump hook from close range | 37-45 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 17:24 | LSU | Noel Godley grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 17:20 | LSU | Charles Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses the tip | 37-45 |
| 16:58 | LSU | John Lee grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 16:51 | LSU | James Dulin buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Kennedy | 39-45 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Hicks - foul #1 on Charles Hicks, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Francisco Bermudez (PG), Johnny Blake (SG), Keith Prill (SF), James Kelly (PF), Nathan Warren (C) James Dulin, Charles Hicks, John Lee, Noel Godley, David Kennedy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), David Russell (PF), Clayton Galle (C) John Steffan, Alberto Costa, Marvin Brown, Peter Benedict | |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:34 | LSU | Johnny Blake grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 16:30 | LSU | Keith Prill misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Stefan Costa | 39-49 |
| 16:03 | LSU | Keith Prill scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-49 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Francisco Bermudez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Blake (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Prill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Kelly (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Nathan Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Russell (fresh) C - Clayton Galle (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin tips it in | 42-51 |
| 15:25 | LSU | James Kelly makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Francisco Bermudez | 44-51 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | John Meador clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 15:08 | LSU | Johnny Blake gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:45 | LSU | James Kelly buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Francisco Bermudez and he's fouled by David Russell - foul #1 on David Russell, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | LSU | James Dulin (PG), Charles Hicks (SG), John Lee (SF) Francisco Bermudez, Johnny Blake, Keith Prill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (C) Stefan Costa, John Meador, Clayton Galle | |
| 14:45 | LSU | James Kelly makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | David Russell is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| Subs | LSU | David Kennedy (C) Nathan Warren | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown (PF) David Russell | |
| 14:10 | LSU | John Lee clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Alberto Costa - foul #2 on Alberto Costa, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Meador (PG), Peter Benedict (C) Jose Martin, Jeff Steinbeck | |
| 14:10 | LSU | John Lee makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 14:10 | LSU | John Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Steffan | 48-53 |
| 13:37 | LSU | John Lee clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 13:35 | LSU | David Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 13:20 | LSU | Charles Hicks misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Marvin Brown - foul #2 on Marvin Brown, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | LSU | Noel Godley (PF) James Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:20 | LSU | Charles Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 13:20 | LSU | Charles Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Lee - foul #1 on John Lee, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | LSU | Francisco Bermudez (PG), William Davis (SG), Nathan Warren (C) James Dulin, Charles Hicks, David Kennedy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (PG), David Russell (PF), Clayton Galle (C) John Meador, Marvin Brown, Peter Benedict | |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 12:35 | LSU | Noel Godley drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by William Davis | 52-55 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | John Steffan hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alberto Costa | 52-58 |
| 12:04 | LSU | Jose Martin picks off the pass by Francisco Bermudez | 52-58 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-58 |
| 11:50 | LSU | The rebound goes to William Davis | 52-58 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Francisco Bermudez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Noel Godley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Nathan Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Russell (fresh) C - Clayton Galle (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | LSU | John Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | John Steffan grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Russell | 52-60 |
| 10:57 | LSU | John Lee clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Alberto Costa - foul #3 on Alberto Costa, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | LSU | James Dulin (PG), Charles Hicks (SG), James Kelly (PF), David Kennedy (C) Francisco Bermudez, William Davis, Noel Godley, Nathan Warren | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), John Meador (SF), Marvin Brown (PF), Peter Benedict (C) Jose Martin, Alberto Costa, David Russell, Clayton Galle | |
| 10:57 | LSU | John Lee misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 10:57 | LSU | John Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict tips it in | 53-62 |
| 10:18 | LSU | Charles Hicks connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Kelly | 56-62 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict banks in the layup on a great pass from Stefan Costa | 56-64 |
| 09:52 | LSU | Charles Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-64 |
| 09:51 | LSU | James Kelly misses the tip | 56-64 |
| 09:49 | LSU | David Kennedy hits the follow up shot | 58-64 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-64 |
| 09:33 | LSU | James Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 09:29 | LSU | Stefan Costa steals the ball from John Lee | 58-64 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is hacked by James Dulin - foul #3 on James Dulin, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | LSU | William Davis (SF) John Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Russell (PG), Clayton Galle (SG) Stefan Costa, John Steffan | |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown is hacked by James Kelly - foul #2 on James Kelly, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (PG) Peter Benedict | |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Davis - foul #4 on William Davis, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Blake (SG), Keith Prill (SF), Nathan Warren (C) Charles Hicks, William Davis, David Kennedy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SF) John Meador | |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 08:36 | LSU | James Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 08:17 | LSU | Keith Prill comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 58-65 |
| 08:15 | LSU | James Kelly tips it in | 60-65 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown is whistled for traveling | 60-65 |
| Subs | LSU | Francisco Bermudez (PG), William Davis (SG), Noel Godley (PF) James Dulin, Keith Prill, James Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG), Jeff Steinbeck (C) David Russell, Clayton Galle | |
| 07:40 | LSU | Francisco Bermudez clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-65 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | John Steffan gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Francisco Bermudez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Johnny Blake (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Noel Godley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Nathan Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Steffan | 60-68 |
| 06:58 | LSU | Johnny Blake misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jeff Steinbeck - foul #2 on Jeff Steinbeck, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | LSU | John Lee (SF), David Kennedy (C) William Davis, Nathan Warren | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), John Meador (PF), Peter Benedict (C) Jose Martin, Marvin Brown, Jeff Steinbeck | |
| 06:58 | LSU | Johnny Blake misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:58 | LSU | Johnny Blake misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Alberto Costa | 60-71 |
| 06:25 | LSU | John Lee drills a runner in the lane | 62-71 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stefan Costa | 62-74 |
| 05:47 | LSU | Stefan Costa picks off the pass by Johnny Blake | 62-74 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | John Meador blows the layup | 62-74 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to John Meador | 62-74 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | John Steffan can't connect on a floater from close range | 62-74 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict hits the follow up shot | 62-76 |
| 05:27 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-76 |
| Subs | LSU | James Dulin (PG), Charles Hicks (SG), James Kelly (PF) Francisco Bermudez, Johnny Blake, Noel Godley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (PG), Marvin Brown (PF) Stefan Costa, John Meador | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:01 | LSU | James Dulin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-76 |
| 04:59 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to David Kennedy | 62-76 |
| 04:47 | LSU | David Kennedy is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on David Kennedy, team foul #7 | 62-76 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Meador (SF) Alberto Costa | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by David Kennedy - foul #4 on David Kennedy, team foul #8 | 62-76 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 3rd free throw | 62-79 |
| 04:15 | LSU | James Kelly can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 62-79 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-79 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict's fadeaway is rejected by John Lee | 62-79 |
| 03:52 | LSU | The rebound goes to Charles Hicks | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | LSU | The pull-up jumper by John Lee is blocked by John Meador | 62-79 |
| 03:38 | LSU | James Kelly tips it in | 64-79 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Dulin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Lee (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - David Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Steffan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Benedict (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict is hacked by James Dulin - foul #4 on James Dulin, team foul #9 | 64-79 |
| Subs | LSU | Noel Godley (PF) David Kennedy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Alberto Costa (SF), David Russell (PF) John Steffan, John Meador, Marvin Brown | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 03:23 | LSU | Noel Godley grabs the board | 64-79 |
| 03:10 | LSU | James Kelly misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 64-79 |
| 03:09 | LSU | Charles Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-79 |
| 02:58 | LSU | Jose Martin picks off the pass by Charles Hicks | 64-79 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-79 |
| Subs | LSU | David Kennedy (C) James Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG), Marvin Brown (PF) Jose Martin, David Russell | |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is fouled on the floor by James Dulin - foul #5 on James Dulin, team foul #10 | 64-79 |
| Subs | LSU | Francisco Bermudez (PG), William Davis (SG), Johnny Blake (SF), James Kelly (PF), Nathan Warren (C) James Dulin, Charles Hicks, John Lee, Noel Godley, David Kennedy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), David Russell (PF), Clayton Galle (C) John Steffan, Alberto Costa, Marvin Brown, Peter Benedict | |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 02:19 | LSU | James Kelly knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 66-81 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Stefan Costa and he's hacked by William Davis - foul #5 on William Davis, team foul #11 | 66-83 |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Prill (SF) William Davis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck (C) Stefan Costa | |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the free throw | 66-84 |
| 01:39 | LSU | James Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 66-84 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck grabs the board | 66-84 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-84 |
| 01:18 | LSU | James Kelly snags the defensive board | 66-84 |
| 01:11 | LSU | Johnny Blake hits a floater from the right side | 68-84 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jose Martin | 68-87 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | LSU | Francisco Bermudez is fouled on the floor by Clayton Galle - foul #1 on Clayton Galle, team foul #7 | 68-87 |
| 00:40 | LSU | Francisco Bermudez makes the 1st free throw | 69-87 |
| 00:40 | LSU | Francisco Bermudez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-87 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin can't connect on a floater from the left side | 70-87 |
| 00:17 | LSU | James Kelly gets the rebound | 70-87 |
| 00:12 | LSU | James Kelly misses the lay-in | 70-87 |
| 00:10 | LSU | Johnny Blake hits the follow up shot | 72-87 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin runs out the clock | 72-87 |