| Lineup | LSU | PG - Gary Fuston (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gilbert Auxier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmie Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Xavier Andrade (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clayton Echols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Roy Porter inbounds the ball | 21-36 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-36 |
| 19:29 | LSU | Herbert Romriell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Herbert Romriell, team foul #1 | 21-36 |
| Subs | LSU | Bruce Dorsey (PF) Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 19:16 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith clanks a floater from the right wing | 21-36 |
| 19:15 | LSU | James Smith gets the rebound | 21-36 |
| 19:10 | LSU | Gary Fuston makes the shot from the right wing | 23-36 |
| 18:52 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-36 |
| 18:34 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-36 |
| 18:33 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Roy Porter | 23-36 |
| 18:16 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 23-36 |
| 18:15 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols hits the follow up shot | 23-38 |
| 17:49 | LSU | Jimmie Foster comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-38 |
| 17:48 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith grabs the board | 23-38 |
| 17:26 | Holy Cross | Bruce Dorsey swats the shot by Shannon Smith | 23-38 |
| 17:24 | LSU | Bruce Dorsey grabs the board | 23-38 |
| 17:21 | LSU | Gary Fuston is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 23-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery (PG), Bradley Gatti (SG), Jason Amin (SF), Cory Yamamoto (PF) Gary Fuston, Gilbert Auxier, Jimmie Foster, Bruce Dorsey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), John Abner (SF), Frank Dickey (PF), Jason Brown (C) Shannon Smith, Xavier Andrade, Roy Porter, Gerardo Ortega, Clayton Echols | |
| 17:12 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 23-38 |
| 17:11 | LSU | Cory Yamamoto snags the defensive board | 23-38 |
| 17:04 | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery travels with the ball | 23-38 |
| 16:46 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 23-38 |
| 16:45 | LSU | The rebound goes to Jason Amin | 23-38 |
| 16:41 | LSU | James Smith loses the dribble to Jason Brown | 23-38 |
| 16:27 | Holy Cross | Cory Yamamoto is called for the reach on John Abner - foul #1 on Cory Yamamoto, team foul #2 | 23-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Fife (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 16:10 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-38 |
| 16:09 | LSU | Cory Yamamoto pulls down the rebound | 23-38 |
| 16:06 | LSU | Charles Fife is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Wehrenberg - foul #1 on Bobby Wehrenberg, team foul #1 | 23-38 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), Johnnie Thompson (PF) Bobby Wehrenberg, John Abner, Frank Dickey | |
| 15:51 | LSU | Cory Yamamoto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Casey Doane (PG), Herbert Romriell (PF) Jonathan Montgomery, Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Roy Porter (SF), Gerardo Ortega (PF) Melvin Fogel, Jason Brown | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Casey Doane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Fife (fresh) SF - Bradley Gatti (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Cory Yamamoto (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Calvin McAllister (fresh) SG - Xavier Andrade (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Porter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnnie Thompson (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG), Jimmie Foster (SF), Bruce Dorsey (C) Casey Doane, Bradley Gatti, Cory Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 15:11 | LSU | Charles Fife scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-38 |
| 14:51 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister lays it in | 25-40 |
| 14:46 | LSU | Bruce Dorsey double dribbles in the backcourt | 25-40 |
| Subs | LSU | Gilbert Auxier (SG), Bradley Gatti (SF), James Smith (C) Charles Fife, Jimmie Foster, Bruce Dorsey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Bobby Wehrenberg (SG), Frank Dickey (PF), Jason Brown (C) Calvin McAllister, Xavier Andrade, Gerardo Ortega, Johnnie Thompson | |
| 14:32 | Holy Cross | A charge is called on Shannon Smith - foul #3 on Shannon Smith, team foul #2 | 25-40 |
| Subs | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery (PG), Jason Amin (C) Gary Fuston, James Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (SG), John Abner (SF) Bobby Wehrenberg, Roy Porter | |
| 14:17 | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 25-40 |
| 14:16 | Holy Cross | John Abner pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 14:01 | Holy Cross | Frank Dickey lays it up and in on a great pass from John Abner and the foul's on Bradley Gatti - foul #2 on Bradley Gatti, team foul #3 | 25-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Cory Yamamoto (PF) Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:01 | Holy Cross | Frank Dickey misses the free throw | 25-42 |
| 14:01 | LSU | Jason Amin snags the defensive board | 25-42 |
| 13:56 | LSU | Frank Dickey is called for the reach on Jason Amin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Dickey, team foul #3 | 25-42 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg (SG), Clayton Echols (C) Frank Dickey, Jason Brown | |
| 13:42 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Montgomery | 27-42 |
| 13:17 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 13:15 | LSU | Cory Yamamoto pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 13:12 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert Auxier, team foul #4 | 27-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG), Charles Fife (SG), Jimmie Foster (SF), Bruce Dorsey (PF) Jonathan Montgomery, Gilbert Auxier, Bradley Gatti, Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade (SG), Roy Porter (SF), Johnnie Thompson (PF), Jason Brown (C) Shannon Smith, Melvin Fogel, John Abner, Clayton Echols | |
| 13:03 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 13:02 | LSU | Bruce Dorsey pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 12:58 | LSU | Gary Fuston double dribbles in the backcourt | 27-42 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG) Bobby Wehrenberg | |
| 12:41 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown travels with the ball | 27-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Herbert Romriell (PF) Cory Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 12:12 | LSU | Herbert Romriell is hacked by Calvin McAllister - foul #2 on Calvin McAllister, team foul #4 | 27-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Gilbert Auxier (SG), James Smith (C) Charles Fife, Bruce Dorsey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Frank Dickey (PF), Clayton Echols (C) Johnnie Thompson, Jason Brown | |
| 12:00 | LSU | Jimmie Foster hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 11:32 | Holy Cross | Herbert Romriell swats the short shot by Roy Porter | 30-42 |
| 11:31 | LSU | Herbert Romriell snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Gary Fuston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilbert Auxier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Romriell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Calvin McAllister (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Xavier Andrade (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Porter (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Dickey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clayton Echols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | LSU | Roy Porter is called for the reach on Jimmie Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Porter, team foul #5 | 30-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Casey Doane (PG), Jonathan Montgomery (SG), Bradley Gatti (SF), Bruce Dorsey (PF), Cory Yamamoto (C) Gary Fuston, Gilbert Auxier, Jimmie Foster, Herbert Romriell, James Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Bobby Wehrenberg (SG), Melvin Fogel (SF), Gerardo Ortega (PF) Calvin McAllister, Xavier Andrade, Roy Porter, Frank Dickey | |
| 11:20 | LSU | Bradley Gatti blows the wide open layup | 30-42 |
| 11:19 | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery tips it home | 32-42 |
| 11:07 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols loses the ball out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Jason Amin (SF) Casey Doane | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Brown (C) Clayton Echols | |
| 11:05 | LSU | Bobby Wehrenberg is called for the reach on Jason Amin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Wehrenberg, team foul #6 | 32-42 |
| 10:58 | LSU | Bradley Gatti misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 32-42 |
| 10:56 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 10:35 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega's pass is intercepted by Bruce Dorsey | 32-42 |
| 10:19 | LSU | Cory Yamamoto misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Shannon Smith - foul #4 on Shannon Smith, team foul #7 | 32-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Gilbert Auxier (SG), James Smith (C) Jason Amin, Bruce Dorsey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), John Abner (SF), Frank Dickey (PF), Johnnie Thompson (C) Shannon Smith, Bobby Wehrenberg, Melvin Fogel, Gerardo Ortega, Jason Brown | |
| 10:19 | LSU | Cory Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 10:19 | LSU | Cory Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 10:08 | Holy Cross | The short jumper by Johnnie Thompson is denied by James Smith | 34-42 |
| 10:07 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Smith | 34-42 |
| 10:01 | LSU | James Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 34-42 |
| 10:00 | LSU | James Smith grabs the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 09:44 | LSU | James Smith is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Gilbert Auxier and he's fouled by Johnnie Thompson - foul #2 on Johnnie Thompson, team foul #8 | 36-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG), Jimmie Foster (SF), Herbert Romriell (PF) Jonathan Montgomery, Bradley Gatti, Cory Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols (C) Frank Dickey | |
| 09:44 | LSU | James Smith makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 09:33 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade is hacked by Jimmie Foster - foul #1 on Jimmie Foster, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Roy Porter (SF) John Abner | |
| 09:15 | Holy Cross | A charge is called on Calvin McAllister - foul #3 on Calvin McAllister, team foul #9 | 37-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Fife (SG), Jason Amin (C) Gilbert Auxier, James Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega (PF), Jason Brown (C) Johnnie Thompson, Clayton Echols | |
| 09:12 | LSU | Charles Fife is fouled in the backcourt by Xavier Andrade - foul #1 on Xavier Andrade, team foul #10 | 37-42 |
| 09:12 | LSU | Charles Fife makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 09:12 | LSU | Charles Fife makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:58 | Holy Cross | Herbert Romriell is called for the reach on Roy Porter - foul #4 on Herbert Romriell, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Bruce Dorsey (PF), James Smith (C) Jimmie Foster, Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (SF) Roy Porter | |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 08:46 | LSU | Bruce Dorsey pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:38 | LSU | James Smith is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Bruce Dorsey | 41-42 |
| 08:24 | Holy Cross | Jason Amin is called for the reach on Melvin Fogel - foul #1 on Jason Amin, team foul #7 | 41-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Casey Doane (PG), Bradley Gatti (SF) Gary Fuston, Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg (PG), John Abner (SF), Frank Dickey (PF) Calvin McAllister, Xavier Andrade, Gerardo Ortega | |
| 08:24 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:24 | LSU | The rebound goes to Bruce Dorsey | 41-42 |
| 08:04 | LSU | James Smith can't throw it down | 41-42 |
| 08:03 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 07:48 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-42 |
| 07:46 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 07:45 | LSU | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 07:40 | LSU | Casey Doane is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Dorsey and he's hacked by Melvin Fogel - foul #1 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #11 | 43-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Gilbert Auxier (SG), Jimmie Foster (SF), Herbert Romriell (PF), Cory Yamamoto (C) Charles Fife, Bradley Gatti, Bruce Dorsey, James Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Roy Porter (SF), Johnnie Thompson (PF), Clayton Echols (C) Melvin Fogel, John Abner, Frank Dickey, Jason Brown | |
| 07:40 | LSU | Casey Doane makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 07:23 | Holy Cross | Cory Yamamoto blocks the jumper by Roy Porter | 44-42 |
| 07:21 | LSU | Jimmie Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Casey Doane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Auxier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Cory Yamamoto (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bobby Wehrenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Porter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnnie Thompson (fresh) C - Clayton Echols (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | LSU | Casey Doane is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG) Casey Doane | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade (SG) Bobby Wehrenberg | |
| 06:58 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Porter | 44-44 |
| 06:45 | LSU | Cory Yamamoto is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Herbert Romriell | 46-44 |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Herbert Romriell - foul #5 on Herbert Romriell, team foul #8 | 46-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery (PG), Bradley Gatti (SF), Jason Amin (PF), James Smith (C) Gary Fuston, Jimmie Foster, Herbert Romriell, Cory Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (SF), Frank Dickey (PF) Roy Porter, Johnnie Thompson | |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:24 | LSU | James Smith gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 05:59 | LSU | Jason Amin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank Dickey - foul #2 on Frank Dickey, team foul #12 | 46-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Fife (SG) Gilbert Auxier | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), John Abner (SG), Jason Brown (C) Shannon Smith, Xavier Andrade, Clayton Echols | |
| 05:59 | LSU | Jason Amin makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:59 | LSU | Jason Amin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 05:40 | Holy Cross | Jonathan Montgomery takes the ball from John Abner | 48-45 |
| 05:33 | LSU | John Abner is called for the reach on Bradley Gatti - foul #2 on John Abner, team foul #13 | 48-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Bruce Dorsey (PF) Charles Fife | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg (SG), Gerardo Ortega (PF) Melvin Fogel, Frank Dickey | |
| 05:33 | LSU | Bradley Gatti makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 05:33 | LSU | Bradley Gatti makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 05:22 | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg travels with the ball | 50-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG), Cory Yamamoto (C) Jonathan Montgomery, James Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 05:07 | LSU | Jason Brown blocks the short jumper by Cory Yamamoto | 50-45 |
| 05:05 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to John Abner | 50-45 |
| 04:49 | Holy Cross | John Abner buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Gary Fuston - foul #3 on Gary Fuston, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Jimmie Foster (SF) Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Clayton Echols (C) Calvin McAllister, Jason Brown | |
| 04:49 | Holy Cross | John Abner makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:47 | LSU | Bradley Gatti's pass is intercepted by Gerardo Ortega in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 04:28 | Holy Cross | Bradley Gatti steps in front of the Gerardo Ortega pass | 50-48 |
| 04:07 | LSU | Gary Fuston misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 04:06 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Bobby Wehrenberg | 50-48 |
| 03:46 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 50-48 |
| 03:45 | LSU | Bruce Dorsey pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 03:26 | LSU | Bruce Dorsey makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Gary Fuston and he's fouled by John Abner - foul #3 on John Abner, team foul #14 | 52-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery (PG), Gilbert Auxier (SG), James Smith (C) Gary Fuston, Bradley Gatti, Cory Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), Roy Porter (SF), Frank Dickey (PF), Jason Brown (C) Shannon Smith, Bobby Wehrenberg, John Abner, Gerardo Ortega, Clayton Echols | |
| 03:26 | LSU | Bruce Dorsey makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 03:04 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jimmie Foster - foul #2 on Jimmie Foster, team foul #10 | 53-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Jason Amin (PF) Bruce Dorsey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 03:04 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 03:04 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 03:04 | LSU | James Smith grabs the board | 53-49 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Jonathan Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilbert Auxier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Amin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Calvin McAllister (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Fogel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Porter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Dickey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:57 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG) Calvin McAllister, Roy Porter | |
| 02:44 | LSU | Xavier Andrade steals the ball from Jimmie Foster | 53-49 |
| 02:44 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG), Cory Yamamoto (PF) Jonathan Montgomery, Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega (PF) Jason Brown | |
| 02:36 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | LSU | Bruce Dorsey (PF) Cory Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 02:25 | LSU | Jimmie Foster travels with the ball | 53-49 |
| 02:05 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith misses the floater from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Roy Porter (SF), Clayton Echols (C) Melvin Fogel, Frank Dickey | |
| 01:54 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 01:53 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Xavier Andrade | 53-49 |
| 01:40 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Xavier Andrade | 53-52 |
| 01:36 | LSU | Gary Fuston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gilbert Auxier - foul #4 on Gilbert Auxier, team foul #11 | 53-52 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:28 | LSU | Bruce Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 01:13 | LSU | Jimmie Foster buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gary Fuston | 56-53 |
| 00:52 | Holy Cross | Gary Fuston is called for the reach on Shannon Smith - foul #4 on Gary Fuston, team foul #12 | 56-53 |
| 00:52 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:52 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | LSU | Jimmie Foster makes the wide open shot from close range | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols's floater is tipped away by James Smith | 58-54 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | LSU | Gary Fuston is hacked by Shannon Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shannon Smith, team foul #15 | 58-57 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (PG) Shannon Smith | |
| 00:21 | LSU | Gary Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:21 | LSU | Gary Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | LSU | Jason Amin (PF) Bruce Dorsey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:01 | LSU | Melvin Fogel is called for the reach on Gilbert Auxier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #16 | 60-57 |
| 00:01 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:01 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 62-57 |