| Lineup | LSU | PG - Doug Tall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matt May (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Noel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Romeo Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Criner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 8 pts. C - Fred Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | John Jackson inbounds the ball | 47-41 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | August Criner comes up short on the shot from the left side | 47-41 |
| 19:36 | LSU | Herbert Romriell grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 19:32 | LSU | Doug Tall hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Herbert Romriell | 50-41 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | John Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 19:13 | LSU | Matt May grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 18:47 | LSU | Herbert Romriell knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Matt May | 52-41 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | John Jackson makes the 3 from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 18:12 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez is hacked by Fred Haney - foul #2 on Fred Haney, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Smith (C) Fred Haney | |
| 17:58 | LSU | Doug Tall buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Matt May and the foul's on Randal McDavitt - foul #1 on Randal McDavitt, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Casey Doane (SG), Jason Amin (SF), Troy Haubert (C) Matt May, Robert Noel, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley (SF) John Jackson | |
| 17:58 | LSU | Doug Tall makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | August Criner is fouled on the floor by Jason Amin - foul #1 on Jason Amin, team foul #1 | 55-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore (SG) Doug Tall | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Herbert Romriell blocks the short jumper by Randal McDavitt | 55-44 |
| 17:26 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 17:21 | LSU | Troy Haubert is hacked by Jack Smith - foul #2 on Jack Smith, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronald Richardson (PG) Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Palmer (SG), Charles Shields (SF) August Criner, Dominic Costa | |
| 17:16 | LSU | Ronald Richardson is whistled for a carry | 55-44 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Shields drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Smith | 55-47 |
| 16:40 | LSU | Troy Haubert lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Richardson | 57-47 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Randal McDavitt, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Matt May (SG), Robert Noel (SF), Herbert Romriell (PF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Ronald Richardson, Casey Doane, Anthony Dinsmore, Jason Amin, Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Criner (PG), Dominic Costa (SG), John Jackson (SF), Fred Haney (C) Henry Hanley, David Palmer, Charles Shields, Randal McDavitt | |
| 15:51 | LSU | Jack Smith steps in front of the Romeo Sanchez pass | 57-47 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Doug Tall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt May (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Noel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Romeo Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Criner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Noel steals the ball from August Criner | 57-47 |
| 15:14 | LSU | Herbert Romriell makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Doug Tall | 60-47 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | August Criner makes the 3 from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 14:37 | LSU | Herbert Romriell drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Doug Tall | 62-50 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Jack Smith clanks a floater from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 14:16 | LSU | Matt May pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 13:59 | LSU | Herbert Romriell hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Doug Tall and he's hacked by Jack Smith - foul #3 on Jack Smith, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Casey Doane (PG), Anthony Dinsmore (SG), Jason Amin (SF), Troy Haubert (C) Doug Tall, Matt May, Robert Noel, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley (PG), David Palmer (SG), Christopher Kennedy (SF), Randal McDavitt (PF) August Criner, Dominic Costa, John Jackson, Jack Smith | |
| 13:59 | LSU | Herbert Romriell makes the free throw | 65-50 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Fred Haney dunks the ball and he's hacked by Troy Haubert - foul #1 on Troy Haubert, team foul #2 | 65-52 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronald Richardson (PG) Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Fred Haney misses the free throw | 65-52 |
| 13:50 | LSU | Jason Amin gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 13:25 | LSU | Ronald Richardson is whistled for traveling | 65-52 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | David Palmer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-52 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Fred Haney tips it in | 65-54 |
| 13:03 | LSU | Jason Amin connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Richardson | 67-54 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Jason Amin denies the turnaround by Christopher Kennedy | 67-54 |
| 12:40 | LSU | Jason Amin grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 12:32 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore blows the layup | 67-54 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley is fouled on the floor by Troy Haubert - foul #2 on Troy Haubert, team foul #3 | 67-54 |
| Subs | LSU | Matt May (SG), Robert Noel (SF), Herbert Romriell (PF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Ronald Richardson, Anthony Dinsmore, Jason Amin, Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Criner (PG), Dominic Costa (SG) Henry Hanley, Fred Haney | |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | August Criner misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-54 |
| 12:00 | LSU | Casey Doane gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 11:56 | LSU | Matt May buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Casey Doane | 69-54 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | August Criner is whistled for traveling | 69-54 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG) Casey Doane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley (SF), John Jackson (C) Christopher Kennedy, David Palmer | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Doug Tall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matt May (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Noel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Romeo Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Criner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Hanley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | LSU | Doug Tall misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 11:29 | LSU | Doug Tall grabs the offensive board | 69-54 |
| 11:16 | LSU | Robert Noel knocks in the jumper from the left block | 71-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt is hacked by Herbert Romriell - foul #2 on Herbert Romriell, team foul #4 | 71-54 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Smith (C) Randal McDavitt | |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 71-54 |
| 10:51 | LSU | Robert Noel grabs the board | 71-54 |
| 10:46 | LSU | Doug Tall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-54 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley grabs the board | 71-54 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | John Jackson banks in the layup on a nice dish by August Criner | 71-56 |
| 10:00 | LSU | Herbert Romriell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-56 |
| 09:58 | LSU | Robert Noel tips it back up and in | 73-56 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa is fouled on the floor by Matt May - foul #3 on Matt May, team foul #5 | 73-56 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronald Richardson (PG), Casey Doane (SG), Anthony Dinsmore (SF), Jason Amin (PF), Troy Haubert (C) Doug Tall, Matt May, Robert Noel, Herbert Romriell, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Palmer (PG), Keith Smith (SG), Christopher Kennedy (SF), Randal McDavitt (PF) August Criner, Dominic Costa, Henry Hanley, John Jackson | |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | David Palmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-56 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Smith | 73-56 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Troy Haubert is called for the reach on Keith Smith - foul #3 on Troy Haubert, team foul #6 | 73-56 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Fred Haney (C) Jack Smith | |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Keith Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Dinsmore - foul #1 on Anthony Dinsmore, team foul #7 | 73-56 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Keith Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Keith Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 09:23 | LSU | Troy Haubert grabs the board | 73-57 |
| 09:09 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Richardson | 75-57 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Christopher Kennedy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Palmer | 75-59 |
| 08:44 | LSU | Jason Amin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-59 |
| 08:42 | LSU | Troy Haubert snags the offensive board | 75-59 |
| 08:14 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Jason Amin and he's hacked by Randal McDavitt - foul #3 on Randal McDavitt, team foul #6 | 77-59 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Herbert Romriell (PF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Ronald Richardson, Casey Doane, Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Criner (PG), Dominic Costa (SG), Jack Smith (C) David Palmer, Keith Smith, Fred Haney | |
| 08:14 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore misses the free throw | 77-59 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt grabs the defensive rebound | 77-59 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Randal McDavitt is denied by Herbert Romriell | 77-59 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Christopher Kennedy tips it back up and in | 77-61 |
| 07:47 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jason Amin and he's hacked by Dominic Costa - foul #1 on Dominic Costa, team foul #7 | 79-61 |
| Subs | LSU | Matt May (SG) Anthony Dinsmore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley (SF), John Jackson (PF) Christopher Kennedy, Randal McDavitt | |
| 07:47 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez makes the free throw | 80-61 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa is called for traveling | 80-61 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noel (SF) Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Doug Tall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matt May (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Noel (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Romeo Sanchez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Criner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Hanley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | LSU | Herbert Romriell misses the lay-in | 80-61 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Jack Smith gets the rebound | 80-61 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-61 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | John Jackson tips it back up and in | 80-63 |
| 07:03 | LSU | Herbert Romriell clanks a turnaround in the paint | 80-63 |
| 07:01 | LSU | Robert Noel snags the offensive board | 80-63 |
| 06:49 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 80-63 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | John Jackson gets the rebound | 80-63 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Herbert Romriell picks off the pass by Jack Smith | 80-63 |
| 05:58 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jack Smith - foul #4 on Jack Smith, team foul #8 | 80-63 |
| Subs | LSU | Casey Doane (PG), Anthony Dinsmore (SG), Jason Amin (SF), Troy Haubert (PF) Doug Tall, Matt May, Robert Noel, Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Palmer (SG), Christopher Kennedy (SF), Randal McDavitt (PF), Fred Haney (C) August Criner, Dominic Costa, John Jackson, Jack Smith | |
| 05:58 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 05:58 | LSU | Romeo Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 82-63 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Christopher Kennedy's pass is intercepted by Casey Doane | 82-63 |
| 05:26 | LSU | Casey Doane can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Henry Hanley - foul #2 on Henry Hanley, team foul #9 | 82-63 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronald Richardson (PG) Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:26 | LSU | Casey Doane misses the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 05:26 | LSU | Casey Doane makes the 2nd free throw | 83-63 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | Fred Haney can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 83-63 |
| 05:13 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore gets the rebound | 83-63 |
| 05:07 | LSU | Casey Doane's fadeaway is rejected by Randal McDavitt | 83-63 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt snags the defensive board | 83-63 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | David Palmer is fouled on the floor by Troy Haubert - foul #4 on Troy Haubert, team foul #8 | 83-63 |
| Subs | LSU | Herbert Romriell (PF) Ronald Richardson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Criner (PG), Dominic Costa (SG) Henry Hanley, Fred Haney | |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | David Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | David Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-65 |
| 04:41 | LSU | Jason Amin misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 83-65 |
| 04:40 | LSU | Herbert Romriell gets the offensive rebound | 83-65 |
| 04:21 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-65 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | August Criner grabs the defensive rebound | 83-65 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Dinsmore - foul #2 on Anthony Dinsmore, team foul #9 | 83-65 |
| Subs | LSU | Matt May (SG), Robert Noel (SF) Anthony Dinsmore, Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Jackson (C) David Palmer | |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| 04:16 | LSU | Herbert Romriell snags the defensive board | 83-66 |
| 03:56 | LSU | Casey Doane clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-66 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt gets the rebound | 83-66 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Troy Haubert - foul #5 on Troy Haubert, team foul #10 | 83-66 |
| Subs | LSU | Doug Tall (PG), Anthony Dinsmore (C) Casey Doane, Troy Haubert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley (PG), Jack Smith (C) August Criner, Christopher Kennedy | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-68 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Doug Tall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matt May (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Noel (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Romriell (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Anthony Dinsmore (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Henry Hanley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | LSU | Herbert Romriell comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Henry Hanley - foul #3 on Henry Hanley, team foul #10 | 83-68 |
| Subs | LSU | Jason Amin (C) Anthony Dinsmore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Palmer (SG), Charles Shields (SF) Dominic Costa, John Jackson | |
| 03:13 | LSU | Herbert Romriell misses the 1st free throw | 83-68 |
| 03:13 | LSU | Herbert Romriell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-68 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Jack Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Doug Tall - foul #2 on Doug Tall, team foul #11 | 84-68 |
| Subs | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore (SG), Ronald Richardson (SF), Romeo Sanchez (C) Matt May, Robert Noel, Herbert Romriell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Jack Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-69 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Jack Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-70 |
| 02:55 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-70 |
| Subs | LSU | Matt May (SG), Robert Noel (SF), Herbert Romriell (PF) Anthony Dinsmore, Ronald Richardson, Jason Amin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Criner (PG), Dominic Costa (SG), Christopher Kennedy (SF), Fred Haney (C) Henry Hanley, David Palmer, Charles Shields, Jack Smith | |
| 02:40 | LSU | Robert Noel is fouled on the floor by Christopher Kennedy - foul #4 on Christopher Kennedy, team foul #11 | 84-70 |
| 02:40 | LSU | Robert Noel makes the 1st free throw | 85-70 |
| 02:40 | LSU | Robert Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 86-70 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Fred Haney is hacked by Herbert Romriell - foul #3 on Herbert Romriell, team foul #12 | 86-70 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Stead (PG), Casey Doane (SG), Ronald Richardson (SF), Jason Amin (PF), Anthony Dinsmore (C) Doug Tall, Matt May, Robert Noel, Herbert Romriell, Romeo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley (PG), David Palmer (SG), John Jackson (SF), Jack Smith (PF) August Criner, Dominic Costa, Christopher Kennedy, Randal McDavitt | |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Fred Haney misses the 1st free throw | 86-70 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Fred Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 86-71 |
| 02:11 | LSU | Ronald Richardson is hacked by Jack Smith - foul #5 on Jack Smith, team foul #12 | 86-71 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Smith (SG), Charles Shields (PF) Jack Smith, Fred Haney | |
| 02:11 | LSU | Ronald Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 86-71 |
| 02:11 | LSU | Ronald Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-71 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Keith Smith | 86-71 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | David Palmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-71 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Keith Smith snags the offensive board | 86-71 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Preston Stead steals the ball from David Palmer | 86-71 |
| 01:49 | LSU | Preston Stead lays it up and in | 88-71 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | David Palmer drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Hanley | 88-74 |
| 01:11 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore makes the jumper from close range set up by Preston Stead | 90-74 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | David Palmer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Hanley | 90-77 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | LSU | Preston Stead is hacked by Henry Hanley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Hanley, team foul #13 | 90-77 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Preston Stead makes the 1st free throw | 91-77 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Preston Stead makes the 2nd free throw | 92-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | John Jackson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 92-77 |
| 00:39 | LSU | Anthony Dinsmore grabs the board | 92-77 |
| 00:37 | LSU | Preston Stead throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-77 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Charles Shields clanks a jumper from the left side | 92-77 |
| 00:31 | LSU | Jason Amin pulls down the rebound | 92-77 |
| 00:26 | LSU | Preston Stead misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 92-77 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 92-77 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Shields drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Smith | 92-80 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Preston Stead runs out the clock | 92-80 |