| Lineup | LSU | PG - Larry Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Manno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edgar Hardcastle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Colburn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Brandy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Lim (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricky Ward (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | LSU | Larry Duncan drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Edgar Hardcastle | 29-30 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim is whistled for traveling | 29-30 |
| 18:49 | LSU | Joshua Colburn lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Watson and the foul's on Ricky Ward - foul #2 on Ricky Ward, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:49 | LSU | Joshua Colburn makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:30 | Western Carolina | Daniel Pickett hits the finger roll set up by Edward Brandy | 32-32 |
| 18:17 | LSU | Jerry Watson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Duncan | 35-32 |
| 17:51 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Smith | 35-34 |
| 17:46 | LSU | Dale Lim is called for the reach on Jerry Watson - foul #1 on Dale Lim, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | LSU | John Wheeler (SF), John Engelke (C) Edgar Hardcastle, Joshua Colburn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres (C) Ricky Ward | |
| 17:34 | LSU | Jerry Watson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 17:33 | LSU | John Engelke grabs the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:23 | LSU | Jerry Watson is whistled for traveling | 35-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Stolberg (C) Jerry Watson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Wellman (PG), Michael Owens (SG), Blaine Johnson (C) Mark Smith, Edward Brandy, Daniel Pickett | |
| 17:04 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ty Murchison (PF) Dale Lim | |
| 16:55 | LSU | John Manno misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-34 |
| 16:54 | LSU | Robert Stolberg grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 16:34 | LSU | John Engelke is fouled on the floor by Salvador Torres - foul #1 on Salvador Torres, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Terrance Harden (PG), Edgar Hardcastle (SF) Larry Duncan, John Manno | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward (C) Ty Murchison | |
| 16:18 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Blaine Johnson - foul #2 on Blaine Johnson, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Joshua Colburn (C) Robert Stolberg | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy (SG), Daniel Pickett (SF) Michael Owens, Blaine Johnson | |
| 16:18 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:18 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:18 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Salvador Torres | 36-34 |
| 16:01 | Western Carolina | David Wellman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 15:59 | LSU | Joshua Colburn pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Terrance Harden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edgar Hardcastle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Engelke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Colburn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Brandy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Pickett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Salvador Torres (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ricky Ward (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:55 | LSU | John Wheeler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-34 |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | Daniel Pickett gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres hits a shot from close range set up by David Wellman and the foul's on Joshua Colburn - foul #1 on Joshua Colburn, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | LSU | Dennis Ferreira (PG), John Manno (SG), Jerry Watson (PF) Terrance Harden, John Wheeler, John Engelke | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Smith (PG), Dale Lim (PF) David Wellman, Daniel Pickett | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres misses the free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:41 | LSU | Jerry Watson pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:27 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle scores on a jumper from the baseline | 38-36 |
| 15:07 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Smith | 38-38 |
| 14:47 | LSU | John Manno makes the fadeaway from close range | 40-38 |
| 14:37 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 14:35 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 14:29 | LSU | John Manno double dribbles | 40-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Larry Duncan (PG), John Wheeler (SF), John Engelke (C) Dennis Ferreira, Edgar Hardcastle, Joshua Colburn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Owens (SG), Daniel Pickett (SF), Blaine Johnson (C) Edward Brandy, Salvador Torres, Ricky Ward | |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim is fouled on the floor by Jerry Watson - foul #2 on Jerry Watson, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | Jerry Watson takes the ball from Mark Smith | 40-38 |
| 13:41 | LSU | John Manno misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Owens - foul #1 on Michael Owens, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Stolberg (C) Jerry Watson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Wellman (PG) Mark Smith | |
| 13:41 | LSU | John Manno makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:41 | LSU | John Manno misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:41 | Western Carolina | Blaine Johnson snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 13:24 | Western Carolina | John Wheeler steals it from Dale Lim | 41-38 |
| 13:20 | LSU | John Manno hits the finger roll set up by John Wheeler | 43-38 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | David Wellman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Daniel Pickett tips it but misses | 43-38 |
| 13:00 | LSU | Larry Duncan grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 12:55 | LSU | Larry Duncan connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Manno | 46-38 |
| 12:37 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Pickett | 46-41 |
| 12:14 | LSU | Robert Stolberg connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Wheeler | 48-41 |
| 12:03 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Wellman and he's hacked by John Engelke - foul #2 on John Engelke, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | LSU | Dennis Ferreira (SG), Edgar Hardcastle (SF), Jerry Watson (PF), Joshua Colburn (C) John Manno, John Wheeler, John Engelke, Robert Stolberg | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Smith (PG), Edward Brandy (SG), Ricky Ward (C) David Wellman, Michael Owens, Blaine Johnson | |
| 12:03 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:03 | LSU | Joshua Colburn snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 11:45 | LSU | Jerry Watson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 11:43 | Western Carolina | Mark Smith snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Larry Duncan (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Ferreira (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edgar Hardcastle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Colburn (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Brandy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Pickett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Lim (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricky Ward (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Western Carolina | Larry Duncan steps in front of the Mark Smith pass in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 11:38 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Duncan | 50-43 |
| 11:27 | Western Carolina | Mark Smith is fouled on the floor by Larry Duncan - foul #2 on Larry Duncan, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | LSU | Terrance Harden (PG) Larry Duncan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres (SF), Ty Murchison (PF) Daniel Pickett, Dale Lim | |
| 11:17 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Mark Smith | 50-45 |
| 10:55 | LSU | Dennis Ferreira comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 10:53 | Western Carolina | Mark Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:30 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 50-45 |
| 10:29 | LSU | Jerry Watson snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 10:22 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle misses the lay-in | 50-45 |
| 10:21 | Western Carolina | Ty Murchison grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:01 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres lays it in set up by Edward Brandy and the foul's on Jerry Watson - foul #3 on Jerry Watson, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Larry Duncan (PG), John Manno (SG), John Wheeler (SF), John Engelke (PF), Robert Stolberg (C) Terrance Harden, Dennis Ferreira, Edgar Hardcastle, Jerry Watson, Joshua Colburn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Wellman (PG), Daniel Pickett (SF), Blaine Johnson (C) Mark Smith, Ty Murchison, Ricky Ward | |
| 10:01 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:37 | LSU | Salvador Torres steps in front of the Robert Stolberg pass | 50-48 |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy is fouled on the floor by John Manno - foul #1 on John Manno, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Owens (SG), Dale Lim (PF) Edward Brandy, Blaine Johnson | |
| 09:10 | Western Carolina | David Wellman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Engelke - foul #3 on John Engelke, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Blaine Johnson (C) Salvador Torres | |
| 09:10 | Western Carolina | David Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:10 | Western Carolina | David Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:55 | LSU | John Manno makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Duncan | 52-50 |
| 08:41 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Blaine Johnson | 52-52 |
| 08:34 | LSU | Robert Stolberg clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Blaine Johnson - foul #3 on Blaine Johnson, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | LSU | Jerry Watson (PF), Joshua Colburn (C) John Wheeler, John Engelke | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Smith (PG), Ricky Ward (C) David Wellman, Blaine Johnson | |
| 08:34 | LSU | Robert Stolberg makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:34 | LSU | Robert Stolberg misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:34 | LSU | Joshua Colburn snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 08:19 | LSU | Michael Owens is called for the reach on Robert Stolberg - foul #2 on Michael Owens, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy (SG) Michael Owens | |
| 08:19 | LSU | Robert Stolberg misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:19 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:56 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-54 |
| 07:43 | LSU | Larry Duncan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-54 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Daniel Pickett snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Larry Duncan (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Manno (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Stolberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Colburn (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Brandy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Pickett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Lim (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Ricky Ward (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim loses the dribble to Larry Duncan | 53-54 |
| 06:55 | LSU | John Manno clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 53-54 |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Edward Brandy | 53-54 |
| 06:32 | Western Carolina | Robert Stolberg picks off the pass by Ricky Ward | 53-54 |
| 06:28 | LSU | The jump hook by Larry Duncan is blocked by Daniel Pickett | 53-54 |
| 06:26 | LSU | Robert Stolberg grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 06:05 | LSU | John Manno misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 06:03 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:58 | Western Carolina | Daniel Pickett misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Stolberg - foul #1 on Robert Stolberg, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | LSU | Terrance Harden (PG), Dennis Ferreira (SG), Edgar Hardcastle (SF), John Engelke (PF), John Wheeler (C) Larry Duncan, John Manno, Robert Stolberg, Jerry Watson, Joshua Colburn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Wellman (PG), Michael Owens (SG), Salvador Torres (PF), Blaine Johnson (C) Mark Smith, Edward Brandy, Dale Lim, Ricky Ward | |
| 05:58 | Western Carolina | Daniel Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:58 | Western Carolina | Daniel Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:48 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle throws it down | 55-56 |
| 05:30 | Western Carolina | David Wellman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Terrance Harden - foul #1 on Terrance Harden, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ty Murchison (PF) Daniel Pickett | |
| 05:30 | Western Carolina | David Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:30 | Western Carolina | David Wellman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:30 | LSU | The rebound goes to John Engelke | 55-57 |
| 05:08 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Salvador Torres - foul #2 on Salvador Torres, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| 05:08 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:08 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:08 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Owens | 56-57 |
| 04:49 | Western Carolina | Michael Owens is fouled on the floor by John Engelke - foul #4 on John Engelke, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| 04:49 | Western Carolina | Michael Owens makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:49 | Western Carolina | Michael Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:49 | LSU | John Engelke grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:31 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle's pass is intercepted by David Wellman | 56-58 |
| 04:26 | Western Carolina | David Wellman makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 04:05 | LSU | John Engelke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | LSU | Larry Duncan (PG), John Manno (SG), Jerry Watson (PF) Terrance Harden, Dennis Ferreira, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Smith (PG), Edward Brandy (SG) David Wellman, Ty Murchison | |
| 03:49 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Smith | 56-63 |
| 03:24 | LSU | Jerry Watson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 03:23 | LSU | John Manno grabs the offensive board | 56-63 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Larry Duncan (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Manno (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edgar Hardcastle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Engelke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Brandy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Salvador Torres (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Blaine Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Manno | 58-63 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Michael Owens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 02:51 | LSU | John Manno grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:30 | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle misses the easy layup | 58-63 |
| 02:28 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Owens | 58-63 |
| 02:28 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | LSU | John Wheeler (SF), Joshua Colburn (C) Edgar Hardcastle, John Engelke | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel Pickett (SF), Dale Lim (PF), Ricky Ward (C) Michael Owens, Salvador Torres, Blaine Johnson | |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Manno - foul #2 on John Manno, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:45 | LSU | John Manno makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Wheeler | 60-65 |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | The jumper by Daniel Pickett is denied by Joshua Colburn | 60-65 |
| 01:29 | LSU | Joshua Colburn grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 01:15 | LSU | John Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 60-65 |
| 01:13 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Brandy | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | LSU | Larry Duncan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 00:43 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to John Wheeler | 60-68 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Larry Duncan misses the 3 from straight away | 60-68 |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Larry Duncan is called for the reach on Ricky Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Duncan, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| Subs | LSU | Edgar Hardcastle (SF) John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:33 | LSU | Jerry Watson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-70 |
| Subs | LSU | Terrance Harden (PG), Dennis Ferreira (SG), John Wheeler (SF), John Engelke (PF), Robert Stolberg (C) Larry Duncan, John Manno, Edgar Hardcastle, Jerry Watson, Joshua Colburn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Wellman (PG), George Patterson (SG), Michael Owens (SF), Salvador Torres (PF), Blaine Johnson (C) Mark Smith, Edward Brandy, Daniel Pickett, Dale Lim, Ricky Ward | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Michael Owens makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by John Wheeler - foul #1 on John Wheeler, team foul #13 | 60-72 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ty Murchison (PF) George Patterson | |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Michael Owens makes the free throw | 60-73 |
| 00:05 | LSU | Terrance Harden can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-73 |
| 00:03 | LSU | Robert Stolberg can't tip it in | 60-73 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Blaine Johnson grabs the board | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Blaine Johnson runs out the clock | 60-73 |