| Lineup | LSU | PG - Doug Tall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Doane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Noel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Romeo Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Beckman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Saylors (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Garf Zahradnik (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Noel is called for the reach on Thomas Beckman - foul #2 on Robert Noel, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 19:35 | LSU | Doug Tall grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 19:29 | LSU | Doug Tall misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Edward Hall and he's hacked by Romeo Sanchez - foul #1 on Romeo Sanchez, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 19:10 | LSU | Casey Doane hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 19:08 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Doane | 44-39 |
| 18:59 | LSU | Doug Tall clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-39 |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Edward Hall is blocked by Romeo Sanchez | 44-39 |
| 18:42 | LSU | Herbert Romriell pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 18:40 | LSU | Casey Doane is fouled in the backcourt by George Owens - foul #1 on George Owens, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore (SG), Jason Amin (SF), Troy Haubert (C) Doug Tall, Robert Noel, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Gerald Cooper (SG), James Cleveland (SF), Elmer Lieber (PF), Richard Carino (C) Edward Hall, George Owens, Thomas Beckman, James Saylors, Garf Zahradnik | |
| 18:19 | LSU | Jason Amin is open and buries a jumper near the basket | 46-39 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Romriell is called for the reach on Gerald Cooper - foul #2 on Herbert Romriell, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Stead (PG), Romeo Sanchez (C) Casey Doane, Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper makes the fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Jason Amin - foul #3 on Jason Amin, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noel (SF) Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:43 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Troy Haubert | 49-42 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Cleveland | 49-44 |
| 17:20 | LSU | Preston Stead can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Cleveland | 49-44 |
| 16:50 | Sam Houston State | James Cleveland's floater is knocked away by Troy Haubert | 49-44 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | James Cleveland can't tip it in | 49-44 |
| 16:47 | LSU | Troy Haubert grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 16:41 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Casey Doane (SG), Herbert Romriell (PF) Preston Stead, Anthony Dinsmore, Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), George Owens (SG), Thomas Beckman (SF), James Saylors (PF), Garf Zahradnik (C) Gerald Cooper, Ahmad Hibbs, James Cleveland, Elmer Lieber, Richard Carino | |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Doug Tall takes the ball from Thomas Beckman | 49-44 |
| 16:18 | LSU | Doug Tall lays it up and in | 51-44 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | George Owens scores on a shot in the paint | 51-46 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Doug Tall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Doane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Noel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Romeo Sanchez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Beckman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Saylors (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Garf Zahradnik (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | LSU | Doug Tall misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | George Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 15:31 | LSU | Herbert Romriell grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 15:26 | LSU | Doug Tall misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Garf Zahradnik - foul #3 on Garf Zahradnik, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Matt May (SG), Ronald Richardson (SF), Jason Amin (C) Casey Doane, Robert Noel, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), John Brogan (SG), David Wiese (C) Edward Hall, George Owens, Garf Zahradnik | |
| 15:26 | LSU | Doug Tall makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 15:26 | LSU | Doug Tall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 15:06 | LSU | The rebound goes to Herbert Romriell | 53-46 |
| 15:03 | LSU | Matt May is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore (SF) Doug Tall | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ahmad Hibbs | 53-48 |
| 14:31 | LSU | Jason Amin misses the lay-in | 53-48 |
| 14:30 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Brogan | 53-51 |
| 14:04 | LSU | Ronald Richardson makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Matt May | 55-51 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs hits a fadeaway in the lane | 55-53 |
| 13:47 | LSU | Thomas Beckman steals the ball from Herbert Romriell in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman lays it in | 55-55 |
| 13:33 | LSU | Jason Amin is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Brogan - foul #4 on John Brogan, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Stead (PG), Casey Doane (SG), Troy Haubert (PF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Ronald Richardson, Matt May, Anthony Dinsmore, Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), George Owens (SG), Gerald Cooper (SF), James Cleveland (PF), Garf Zahradnik (C) Ahmad Hibbs, John Brogan, Thomas Beckman, James Saylors, David Wiese | |
| 13:33 | LSU | Jason Amin makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 13:33 | LSU | Jason Amin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 13:33 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 13:17 | LSU | Jason Amin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | George Owens is fouled on the floor by Casey Doane - foul #1 on Casey Doane, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Robert Noel (SF) Preston Stead, Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber (C) Garf Zahradnik | |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 12:46 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 12:42 | LSU | Doug Tall hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Noel | 58-55 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall is called for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Matt May (SG), Herbert Romriell (PF) Casey Doane, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino (C) George Owens | |
| 12:35 | LSU | Gerald Cooper picks off the pass by Doug Tall in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 12:19 | Sam Houston State | James Cleveland misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 12:17 | LSU | Herbert Romriell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 12:14 | LSU | Gerald Cooper is called for the reach on Doug Tall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Cooper, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore (SF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Robert Noel, Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Owens (SG), Thomas Beckman (SF), James Saylors (PF) Gerald Cooper, James Cleveland, Elmer Lieber | |
| 11:57 | LSU | Doug Tall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-55 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Richard Carino | 58-55 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Doug Tall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt May (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Dinsmore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Romriell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Romeo Sanchez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Beckman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Saylors (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Carino (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Dinsmore picks off the pass by James Saylors | 58-55 |
| 11:32 | LSU | Doug Tall banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Dinsmore | 60-55 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | George Owens is called for traveling | 60-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronald Richardson (PG), Casey Doane (SG), Robert Noel (SF), Troy Haubert (C) Doug Tall, Matt May, Anthony Dinsmore, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Garf Zahradnik (C) Edward Hall, Richard Carino | |
| 10:50 | LSU | James Saylors takes the ball from Ronald Richardson | 60-55 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs is hacked by Robert Noel - foul #3 on Robert Noel, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Jason Amin (C) Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Gerald Cooper (SF), James Cleveland (PF), Elmer Lieber (C) George Owens, Thomas Beckman, James Saylors, Garf Zahradnik | |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 10:14 | LSU | Edward Hall takes the ball from Casey Doane in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-58 |
| 10:03 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Lieber loses the ball out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Stead (PG), Matt May (SG), Anthony Dinsmore (SF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Ronald Richardson, Casey Doane, Robert Noel, Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Wiese (C) Elmer Lieber | |
| 09:38 | LSU | Jason Amin drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Preston Stead | 62-58 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Preston Stead - foul #2 on Preston Stead, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Troy Haubert (PF) Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman (SF), James Saylors (PF) Gerald Cooper, James Cleveland | |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:20 | LSU | Thomas Beckman steals it from Anthony Dinsmore in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman clanks a floater from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 08:57 | LSU | Troy Haubert grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 08:52 | LSU | Ahmad Hibbs steps in front of the Matt May pass | 62-59 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors buries a jump hook from the right block | 62-61 |
| 08:20 | LSU | Preston Stead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Casey Doane (SG), Ronald Richardson (SF), Herbert Romriell (PF), Jason Amin (C) Preston Stead, Matt May, Anthony Dinsmore, Troy Haubert, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Owens (SG), Gerald Cooper (SF), Elmer Lieber (PF), Garf Zahradnik (C) Edward Hall, Thomas Beckman, James Saylors, David Wiese | |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by George Owens is denied by Jason Amin | 62-61 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik tips it in | 62-63 |
| 07:46 | LSU | Elmer Lieber steals the ball from Jason Amin | 62-63 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Doug Tall (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Doane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Romriell (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Amin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ahmad Hibbs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elmer Lieber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garf Zahradnik (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik buries a turnaround from the left block | 62-65 |
| 07:29 | LSU | Doug Tall is called for 10 seconds | 62-65 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noel (SF) Doug Tall | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), John Brogan (SG), James Cleveland (SF) Ahmad Hibbs, Gerald Cooper, Elmer Lieber | |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-65 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | George Owens tips it back up and in | 62-67 |
| 06:59 | LSU | Jason Amin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Casey Doane | 65-67 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik misses the jump hook from the left block | 65-67 |
| 06:42 | LSU | Herbert Romriell pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 06:25 | LSU | Robert Noel misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by James Cleveland - foul #1 on James Cleveland, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Stead (PG), Anthony Dinsmore (SG), Troy Haubert (PF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Ronald Richardson, Casey Doane, Herbert Romriell, Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Thomas Beckman (SF), James Saylors (PF), Richard Carino (C) Edward Hall, James Cleveland, George Owens, Garf Zahradnik | |
| 06:25 | LSU | Robert Noel makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:25 | LSU | Robert Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Troy Haubert - foul #1 on Troy Haubert, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Matt May (SG) Preston Stead, Robert Noel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper (PG) Ahmad Hibbs | |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 06:07 | LSU | Doug Tall's pass is intercepted by Gerald Cooper in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 05:47 | LSU | The rebound goes to Romeo Sanchez | 67-69 |
| 05:18 | LSU | Troy Haubert misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Saylors - foul #2 on James Saylors, team foul #6 | 67-69 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Stead (PG), Robert Noel (SF) Doug Tall, Matt May | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), Elmer Lieber (PF), David Wiese (C) Gerald Cooper, James Saylors, Richard Carino | |
| 05:18 | LSU | Troy Haubert makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 05:18 | LSU | Troy Haubert makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | David Wiese snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-69 |
| Subs | LSU | Casey Doane (SG), Herbert Romriell (PF), Jason Amin (C) Anthony Dinsmore, Troy Haubert, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Cleveland (SF) Thomas Beckman | |
| 04:47 | LSU | Herbert Romriell is hacked by Elmer Lieber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Lieber, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| 04:47 | LSU | Herbert Romriell makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:47 | LSU | Herbert Romriell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Jason Amin takes the ball from John Brogan | 71-69 |
| 04:33 | LSU | James Cleveland is called for the reach on Robert Noel in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cleveland, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik (C) David Wiese | |
| 04:33 | LSU | Robert Noel misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Garf Zahradnik grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Robert Noel - foul #4 on Robert Noel, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Matt May (SG), Ronald Richardson (SF) Preston Stead, Casey Doane, Robert Noel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), Gerald Cooper (SF), James Saylors (PF) Ahmad Hibbs, James Cleveland, Elmer Lieber | |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | John Brogan misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:12 | LSU | Herbert Romriell pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:58 | LSU | Matt May scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jason Amin | 74-69 |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 03:34 | LSU | Doug Tall grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Doug Tall (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt May (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Romriell (tiring) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Jason Amin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Hall (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Brogan (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Saylors (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Garf Zahradnik (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | LSU | Ronald Richardson is open and buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Matt May | 76-69 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Matt May - foul #4 on Matt May, team foul #10 | 76-69 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Stead (PG), Casey Doane (SG), Anthony Dinsmore (SF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Doug Tall, Matt May, Ronald Richardson, Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (PG), George Owens (SG), James Cleveland (SF), Richard Carino (C) Edward Hall, John Brogan, Gerald Cooper, Garf Zahradnik | |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:04 | LSU | Herbert Romriell grabs the board | 76-69 |
| 02:43 | LSU | Herbert Romriell connects on the turnaround in the paint | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | James Saylors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-69 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Robert Noel (SF), Troy Haubert (PF) Preston Stead, Casey Doane, Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Beckman (SF), Elmer Lieber (PF), David Wiese (C) James Cleveland, James Saylors, Richard Carino | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:07 | LSU | Elmer Lieber denies the turnaround by Troy Haubert | 78-69 |
| 02:06 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez gets the offensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 01:54 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 78-69 |
| 01:52 | LSU | Doug Tall tips it home | 80-69 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Noel swats the layup by David Wiese | 80-69 |
| 01:44 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez gets the rebound | 80-69 |
| 01:39 | LSU | Doug Tall lays it in set up by Romeo Sanchez and he's hacked by George Owens - foul #2 on George Owens, team foul #9 | 82-69 |
| Subs | LSU | Casey Doane (SG), Jason Amin (PF) Robert Noel, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Cooper (SF), Richard Carino (C) Thomas Beckman, David Wiese | |
| 01:39 | LSU | Doug Tall makes the free throw | 83-69 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino hits a shot in the lane | 83-71 |
| 00:57 | LSU | Doug Tall is called for traveling | 83-71 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronald Richardson (PG) Doug Tall | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | George Owens misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Troy Haubert - foul #2 on Troy Haubert, team foul #11 | 83-71 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | George Owens makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | George Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore is fouled in the backcourt by Ahmad Hibbs - foul #3 on Ahmad Hibbs, team foul #10 | 83-73 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Stead (PG) Ronald Richardson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:49 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:49 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | George Owens scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-76 |
| 00:42 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore is hacked by Ahmad Hibbs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ahmad Hibbs, team foul #11 | 85-76 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Herbert Romriell (PF) Preston Stead, Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall (PG), John Brogan (SG), Thomas Beckman (SF), James Saylors (PF), Garf Zahradnik (C) Ahmad Hibbs, George Owens, Gerald Cooper, Elmer Lieber, Richard Carino | |
| 00:42 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:42 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Doug Tall is called for the reach on Edward Hall - foul #2 on Doug Tall, team foul #12 | 87-76 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronald Richardson (PG), Jason Amin (PF) Doug Tall, Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ahmad Hibbs (SG), Gerald Cooper (SF), George Owens (PF), Elmer Lieber (C) John Brogan, Thomas Beckman, James Saylors, Garf Zahradnik | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall misses the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Edward Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | LSU | Casey Doane misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Gerald Cooper - foul #3 on Gerald Cooper, team foul #12 | 87-77 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Carino (C) Edward Hall | |
| 00:10 | LSU | Casey Doane makes the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:10 | LSU | Casey Doane makes the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | George Owens hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elmer Lieber and he's hacked by Casey Doane - foul #2 on Casey Doane, team foul #13 | 89-79 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | George Owens makes the free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Ronald Richardson runs out the clock | 89-80 |