| Lineup | LSU | PG - Gary Fuston (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert Auxier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Foster (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Romeo Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Criner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myron Sykora (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Sterling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frankie Aldana (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | August Criner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa tips it back up and in | 45-35 |
| 19:21 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier connects on the floater from the right side set up by Jimmie Foster | 47-35 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-35 |
| 18:37 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 18:36 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier gets the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:19 | LSU | Herbert Romriell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-35 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana tips it in | 47-37 |
| 17:34 | LSU | Gary Fuston is fouled on the floor by August Criner - foul #2 on August Criner, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Bradley Gatti (SF), Jason Amin (PF), Troy Haubert (C) Jimmie Foster, Herbert Romriell, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (PG), John Jackson (SF), Randal McDavitt (PF), Russell Titcomb (C) August Criner, Myron Sykora, Ronald Sterling, Frankie Aldana | |
| 17:28 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | John Jackson double dribbles | 50-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Jonathan Montgomery (SF) Gary Fuston, Gilbert Auxier | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Palmer (SG) Dominic Costa | |
| 16:54 | LSU | Doug Tall is hacked by David Palmer - foul #2 on David Palmer, team foul #2 | 50-37 |
| 16:42 | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | John Jackson makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Randal McDavitt and the foul's on Jason Amin - foul #3 on Jason Amin, team foul #1 | 50-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Jimmie Foster (SF), Herbert Romriell (PF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Jonathan Montgomery, Jason Amin, Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Criner (PG), Ronald Sterling (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) David Palmer, Randal McDavitt, Russell Titcomb | |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | John Jackson makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 16:06 | LSU | Bradley Gatti misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG) Doug Tall | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora (SF) John Jackson | |
| 16:06 | LSU | Bradley Gatti makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 16:06 | LSU | Bradley Gatti makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana's pass is intercepted by Romeo Sanchez | 52-40 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Gary Fuston (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Gatti (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jimmie Foster (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Romeo Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Criner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Levi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Myron Sykora (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Sterling (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frankie Aldana (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | LSU | Herbert Romriell misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Myron Sykora - foul #2 on Myron Sykora, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | LSU | Gilbert Auxier (SG) Bradley Gatti | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa (SG) John Levi | |
| 15:39 | LSU | Herbert Romriell makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 15:39 | LSU | Herbert Romriell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 15:39 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez grabs the offensive board | 53-40 |
| 15:15 | LSU | Frankie Aldana swats the short shot by Jimmie Foster | 53-40 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses long on a shot from the baseline | 53-40 |
| 15:02 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 14:50 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-40 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana jams it set up by August Criner | 53-42 |
| 14:03 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 14:01 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:56 | LSU | Gary Fuston misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | August Criner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dominic Costa | 53-44 |
| 13:19 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dominic Costa - foul #3 on Dominic Costa, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Bradley Gatti (SF), Jason Amin (PF), Troy Haubert (C) Gary Fuston, Jimmie Foster, Herbert Romriell, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (PG), David Palmer (SG), John Jackson (SF), Randal McDavitt (PF), Russell Titcomb (C) August Criner, Dominic Costa, Myron Sykora, Ronald Sterling, Frankie Aldana | |
| 13:19 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 13:19 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | John Levi connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Palmer | 55-46 |
| 13:02 | LSU | Randal McDavitt takes the ball from Gilbert Auxier | 55-46 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | John Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Troy Haubert - foul #3 on Troy Haubert, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery (SF) Gilbert Auxier | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 12:34 | LSU | Bradley Gatti knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Doug Tall | 57-48 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | David Palmer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 12:10 | LSU | Troy Haubert grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 12:04 | LSU | Russell Titcomb picks off the pass by Troy Haubert | 57-48 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on John Levi - foul #1 on John Levi, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG) Jonathan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa (SG) David Palmer | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Gary Fuston (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Doug Tall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Gatti (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Amin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Troy Haubert (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Levi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Titcomb (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | LSU | Bradley Gatti hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Fuston | 60-48 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | John Levi clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-48 |
| 11:08 | LSU | Doug Tall grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 11:03 | LSU | Bradley Gatti makes the turnaround in the lane | 62-48 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | John Jackson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Titcomb | 62-51 |
| 10:32 | LSU | Troy Haubert is whistled for traveling | 62-51 |
| Subs | LSU | Gilbert Auxier (SG), Jimmie Foster (SF), Herbert Romriell (PF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Doug Tall, Bradley Gatti, Jason Amin, Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Criner (PG), Myron Sykora (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) John Levi, John Jackson, Randal McDavitt, Russell Titcomb | |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by August Criner | 62-54 |
| 10:04 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Frankie Aldana - foul #2 on Frankie Aldana, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| 10:04 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 10:04 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | August Criner makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dominic Costa | 63-57 |
| 09:41 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Gary Fuston | 65-57 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling can't tip it in | 65-57 |
| 09:16 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 09:09 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez double dribbles | 65-57 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Bradley Gatti (C) Gary Fuston, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (SG), Randal McDavitt (PF) Dominic Costa, Ronald Sterling | |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt hits the follow up shot | 65-59 |
| 08:42 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | August Criner connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Levi | 67-62 |
| 08:07 | LSU | Jimmie Foster hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Gilbert Auxier | 69-62 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Doug Tall takes the ball from Myron Sykora | 69-62 |
| 07:38 | LSU | Bradley Gatti misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | August Criner pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Doug Tall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert Auxier (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Foster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Herbert Romriell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Gatti (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Criner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Levi (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Myron Sykora (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frankie Aldana (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | John Levi connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Randal McDavitt | 69-64 |
| 07:20 | LSU | August Criner steals the ball from Doug Tall in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | August Criner clanks a floater from the right side | 69-64 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora hits the follow up shot | 69-66 |
| 06:40 | LSU | Bradley Gatti makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Doug Tall | 71-66 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 06:30 | LSU | Bradley Gatti pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 06:22 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by August Criner | 71-69 |
| 05:59 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG), Jason Amin (SF), Troy Haubert (PF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Doug Tall, Gilbert Auxier, Jimmie Foster, Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley (PG), Dominic Costa (SG), Ronald Sterling (PF), Russell Titcomb (C) August Criner, John Levi, Myron Sykora, Frankie Aldana | |
| 05:39 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez misses the lay-in | 71-69 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt makes the 3 from the right corner | 71-72 |
| 05:00 | LSU | Gary Fuston hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt is hacked by Romeo Sanchez - foul #1 on Romeo Sanchez, team foul #3 | 71-72 |
| Subs | LSU | Gilbert Auxier (SG) Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (PG), John Jackson (SF) Henry Hanley, Randal McDavitt | |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-72 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb hits the follow up shot | 71-74 |
| 04:01 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Russell Titcomb - foul #1 on Russell Titcomb, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| Subs | LSU | Jimmie Foster (SF), Herbert Romriell (PF) Bradley Gatti, Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Criner (PG), Myron Sykora (SF) John Levi, Russell Titcomb | |
| 04:01 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:01 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling is denied on a layup by Jimmie Foster | 73-74 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa misses the tip | 73-74 |
| 03:44 | LSU | The rebound goes to Romeo Sanchez | 73-74 |
| 03:40 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Gary Fuston | 75-74 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | John Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 75-74 |
| 03:26 | LSU | Jimmie Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Gary Fuston (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert Auxier (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Foster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Romeo Sanchez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Criner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Myron Sykora (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Sterling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - John Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jimmie Foster | 77-74 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | August Criner misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 02:59 | LSU | Herbert Romriell pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:54 | LSU | Herbert Romriell scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmie Foster | 79-74 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Gilbert Auxier takes the ball from August Criner | 79-74 |
| 02:33 | LSU | Ronald Sterling is called for the reach on Herbert Romriell - foul #1 on Ronald Sterling, team foul #9 | 79-74 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Bradley Gatti (SG), Jason Amin (C) Gary Fuston, Gilbert Auxier, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (SG), Randal McDavitt (SF), Russell Titcomb (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) Dominic Costa, Myron Sykora, Ronald Sterling, John Jackson | |
| 02:33 | LSU | Herbert Romriell misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Amin - foul #4 on Jason Amin, team foul #4 | 79-74 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG), Gilbert Auxier (SG) Doug Tall, Bradley Gatti | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa (SG), Myron Sykora (SF) John Levi, Russell Titcomb | |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 02:12 | LSU | Jason Amin snags the defensive board | 79-75 |
| 02:07 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Fuston | 81-75 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | August Criner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 01:51 | LSU | The rebound goes to Gilbert Auxier | 81-75 |
| 01:45 | LSU | Jimmie Foster clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-75 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | August Criner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 01:21 | LSU | Herbert Romriell gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| 01:02 | LSU | Gary Fuston's floater is tipped away by Myron Sykora | 81-75 |
| 01:00 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier hits the follow up shot | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Jason Amin steals the ball from Randal McDavitt | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | LSU | August Criner is called for the reach on Gary Fuston in the backcourt - foul #3 on August Criner, team foul #10 | 83-75 |
| Subs | LSU | Jonathan Montgomery (SF), Bradley Gatti (PF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Jimmie Foster, Herbert Romriell, Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling (PF) Randal McDavitt | |
| 00:51 | LSU | Gary Fuston misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:51 | LSU | Gary Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling double dribbles | 84-75 |
| 00:43 | LSU | Gary Fuston is hacked by August Criner in the backcourt - foul #4 on August Criner, team foul #11 | 84-75 |
| 00:43 | LSU | Gary Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:43 | LSU | Gary Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa banks in the layup | 86-77 |
| 00:37 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| 00:35 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier is hacked by Dominic Costa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dominic Costa, team foul #12 | 86-77 |
| 00:35 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:35 | LSU | Gilbert Auxier makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | August Criner is hacked by Gary Fuston - foul #1 on Gary Fuston, team foul #5 | 88-77 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Jason Amin (PF), Troy Haubert (C) Gary Fuston, Gilbert Auxier, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (PG), David Palmer (SG), John Jackson (SF), Randal McDavitt (PF), Russell Titcomb (C) August Criner, Dominic Costa, Myron Sykora, Ronald Sterling, Frankie Aldana | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | John Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-77 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | John Levi can't tip it in | 88-77 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Randal McDavitt | 88-77 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Montgomery is called for the reach on David Palmer - foul #1 on Jonathan Montgomery, team foul #6 | 88-77 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt connects on the shot from the right side | 88-79 |
| 00:16 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-79 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Fuston (PG), Gilbert Auxier (SG), Romeo Sanchez (C) Doug Tall, Jason Amin, Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Criner (PG), Dominic Costa (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) John Levi, David Palmer, John Jackson, Randal McDavitt, Russell Titcomb | |
| 00:14 | LSU | Gary Fuston is fouled in the backcourt by Dominic Costa - foul #5 on Dominic Costa, team foul #13 | 88-79 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (SG) Dominic Costa | |
| 00:14 | LSU | Gary Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:14 | LSU | Gary Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana is hacked by Gilbert Auxier - foul #3 on Gilbert Auxier, team foul #7 | 90-79 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Jason Amin (PF), Troy Haubert (C) Gary Fuston, Gilbert Auxier, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Palmer (SG), Randal McDavitt (SF), Russell Titcomb (PF) August Criner, Myron Sykora, Ronald Sterling | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:07 | LSU | Jason Amin snags the defensive board | 90-80 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Doug Tall runs out the clock | 90-80 |