| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Joel Tran (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Lansford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thurman Swarts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Fabian Colombo (fresh) 7 reb. C - David Lee (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kevin Bevers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dalton Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Downer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark McDonald (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Young (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Thurman Swarts inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Louisiana State | Joel Tran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-35 |
| 19:35 | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Bevers is fouled on the floor by Joel Tran - foul #2 on Joel Tran, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:16 | C. Connecticut State | William Downer loses the dribble to Eric Lansford | 36-35 |
| 19:08 | Louisiana State | David Lee connects on the shot from the left block | 38-35 |
| 18:50 | C. Connecticut State | Mark McDonald comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 38-35 |
| 18:48 | Louisiana State | Thurman Swarts grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 18:34 | Louisiana State | David Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-35 |
| 18:33 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to William Downer | 38-35 |
| 18:07 | C. Connecticut State | Dalton Warren is whistled for traveling | 38-35 |
| 18:03 | Louisiana State | Dalton Warren takes the ball from Joel Tran in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 17:48 | C. Connecticut State | Mark McDonald hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 38-35 |
| 17:46 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Young hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 17:32 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Mark McDonald - foul #1 on Mark McDonald, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Timothy Deshields (SF), Steven Desilets (PF), Alan Headley (C) Joel Tran, Thurman Swarts, Fabian Colombo, David Lee | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Cole Kettle (PG), Douglass Rice (SF), Eric Robertson (PF), Michael Midgley (C) Kevin Bevers, William Downer, Mark McDonald, Mark Young | |
| 17:32 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:32 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:17 | C. Connecticut State | Dalton Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 17:16 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Midgley grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:56 | C. Connecticut State | Dalton Warren scores on a turnaround in the lane | 40-39 |
| 16:42 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-39 |
| 16:36 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Buckmaster is called for the reach on Cole Kettle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Buckmaster, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Howell (SG), David Lee (C) Eric Lansford, Alan Headley | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Bevers (PG), William Downer (SF), Mark Young (C) Dalton Warren, Douglass Rice, Michael Midgley | |
| 16:26 | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Bevers knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Cole Kettle | 43-41 |
| 16:14 | Louisiana State | David Lee clanks a turnaround from the right block | 43-41 |
| 16:12 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Robertson pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:47 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Robertson misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 43-41 |
| 15:46 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to David Lee | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Howell (fresh) SF - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Steven Desilets (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lee (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kevin Bevers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cole Kettle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Downer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eric Robertson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Mark Young (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets misses the shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 15:21 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Young snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 15:02 | C. Connecticut State | Cole Kettle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 15:01 | C. Connecticut State | William Downer tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 15:00 | Louisiana State | David Lee snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:54 | Louisiana State | David Lee scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Robert Howell | 45-41 |
| 14:38 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Deshields is called for the reach on William Downer - foul #2 on Timothy Deshields, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joel Tran (PG), Eric Lansford (SG), Thurman Swarts (SF), Fabian Colombo (PF), Alan Headley (C) Gary Buckmaster, Robert Howell, Timothy Deshields, Steven Desilets, David Lee | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Douglass Rice (PG), Dalton Warren (SG), Jeffrey Porter (SF), Mark McDonald (PF), Michael Midgley (C) Kevin Bevers, Cole Kettle, William Downer, Eric Robertson, Mark Young | |
| 14:23 | C. Connecticut State | Alan Headley is called for the reach on Douglass Rice - foul #1 on Alan Headley, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| 14:06 | C. Connecticut State | Dalton Warren comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 14:04 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglass Rice | 45-41 |
| 13:55 | C. Connecticut State | Dalton Warren makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Jeffrey Porter | 45-43 |
| 13:36 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 13:35 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo tips it home | 47-43 |
| 13:19 | C. Connecticut State | Douglass Rice hits a jumpshot from the left side | 47-45 |
| 13:05 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford misses long on a floater from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:03 | C. Connecticut State | Dalton Warren gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:41 | C. Connecticut State | Mark McDonald misses long on a shot in the paint | 47-45 |
| 12:39 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana State | Douglass Rice is called for the reach on Joel Tran - foul #1 on Douglass Rice, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Howell (SG), Timothy Deshields (SF), David Lee (C) Eric Lansford, Thurman Swarts, Alan Headley | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Bevers (PG), William Downer (SF), Mark Young (C) Douglass Rice, Jeffrey Porter, Michael Midgley | |
| 12:16 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 12:14 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Young snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 11:50 | C. Connecticut State | Dalton Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-45 |
| 11:48 | Louisiana State | David Lee gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Joel Tran (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Howell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Fabian Colombo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - David Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kevin Bevers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dalton Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Downer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark McDonald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Young (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell is fouled on the floor by Mark Young - foul #1 on Mark Young, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Steven Desilets (PF) Joel Tran, Fabian Colombo | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Eric Robertson (PF) Mark McDonald | |
| 11:37 | Louisiana State | David Lee misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Young - foul #2 on Mark Young, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Cole Kettle (SG) Dalton Warren | |
| 11:37 | Louisiana State | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:37 | Louisiana State | David Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:20 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Robertson misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Timothy Deshields - foul #3 on Timothy Deshields, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford (SG), Thurman Swarts (SF) Robert Howell, Timothy Deshields | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 11:20 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:20 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:02 | Louisiana State | David Lee buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Buckmaster | 51-47 |
| 10:40 | C. Connecticut State | Cole Kettle clanks a 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Gary Buckmaster - foul #2 on Gary Buckmaster, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Dalton Warren (SG) Kevin Bevers | |
| 10:40 | C. Connecticut State | Cole Kettle makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:40 | C. Connecticut State | Cole Kettle makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:40 | C. Connecticut State | Cole Kettle makes the 3rd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:25 | Louisiana State | Mark Young denies the turnaround by Eric Lansford | 51-50 |
| 10:24 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Mark Young | 51-50 |
| 10:01 | C. Connecticut State | Cole Kettle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Lee - foul #2 on David Lee, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joel Tran (PG), Timothy Deshields (SF), Fabian Colombo (PF) Gary Buckmaster, Thurman Swarts, Steven Desilets | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark McDonald (PF) Eric Robertson | |
| 10:01 | C. Connecticut State | Cole Kettle misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:01 | C. Connecticut State | Cole Kettle misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:01 | Louisiana State | David Lee pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:49 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Fabian Colombo, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Howell (SG), Alan Headley (C) Eric Lansford, David Lee | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Bevers (PG), Douglass Rice (SF), Michael Midgley (C) Cole Kettle, William Downer, Mark Young | |
| 09:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Midgley comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Alan Headley - foul #2 on Alan Headley, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| 09:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Midgley makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Midgley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:25 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 09:11 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo is hacked by Dalton Warren - foul #3 on Dalton Warren, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Eric Robertson (C) Michael Midgley | |
| 08:59 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell is fouled on the floor by Eric Robertson - foul #1 on Eric Robertson, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| 08:52 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley misses the dunk attempt | 51-51 |
| 08:51 | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Bevers gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:40 | C. Connecticut State | Douglass Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 08:39 | C. Connecticut State | Dalton Warren tips it in | 51-53 |
| 08:30 | Louisiana State | Joel Tran knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Alan Headley | 54-53 |
| 08:09 | C. Connecticut State | Douglass Rice misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:07 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:53 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields's pass is intercepted by Douglass Rice | 54-53 |
| 07:34 | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Bevers makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Joel Tran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Howell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fabian Colombo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Alan Headley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kevin Bevers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dalton Warren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Douglass Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark McDonald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Louisiana State | Joel Tran comes up short on the shot from the left side | 54-56 |
| 07:20 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:08 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo drills a shot from the right wing set up by Joel Tran | 56-56 |
| 06:54 | C. Connecticut State | Mark McDonald scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Bevers | 56-58 |
| 06:46 | Louisiana State | Dalton Warren is called for the reach on Robert Howell - foul #4 on Dalton Warren, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Thurman Swarts (SF), Steven Desilets (PF), David Lee (C) Joel Tran, Timothy Deshields, Fabian Colombo, Alan Headley | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Cole Kettle (PG), Jeffrey Porter (SG), William Downer (SF), Michael Midgley (PF), Mark Young (C) Kevin Bevers, Dalton Warren, Douglass Rice, Mark McDonald, Eric Robertson | |
| 06:46 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:46 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:46 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Young grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:31 | C. Connecticut State | The jump hook by Mark Young is blocked by Steven Desilets | 57-58 |
| 06:30 | Louisiana State | David Lee gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:25 | Louisiana State | Thurman Swarts scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Gary Buckmaster | 59-58 |
| 06:21 | C. Connecticut State | Cole Kettle loses the dribble to Steven Desilets | 59-58 |
| 06:04 | Louisiana State | Jeffrey Porter picks off the pass by Steven Desilets | 59-58 |
| 05:41 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Porter misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 05:39 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Steven Desilets | 59-58 |
| 05:34 | Louisiana State | David Lee is fouled on the floor by Mark Young - foul #3 on Mark Young, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford (SG) Robert Howell | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 05:34 | Louisiana State | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:34 | Louisiana State | David Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:10 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Porter misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 05:09 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Young grabs the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:57 | C. Connecticut State | William Downer comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 61-58 |
| 04:56 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Midgley misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 04:55 | Louisiana State | Thurman Swarts pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:49 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Desilets | 64-58 |
| 04:27 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Porter misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 64-58 |
| 04:25 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:03 | Louisiana State | Jeffrey Porter is called for the reach on Eric Lansford - foul #1 on Jeffrey Porter, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joel Tran (PG), Timothy Deshields (SF), Fabian Colombo (PF), Alan Headley (C) Gary Buckmaster, Thurman Swarts, Steven Desilets, David Lee | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Bevers (PG), Dalton Warren (SG), Douglass Rice (SF), Mark McDonald (PF), Eric Robertson (C) Cole Kettle, Jeffrey Porter, William Downer, Michael Midgley, Mark Young | |
| 04:03 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:03 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:03 | C. Connecticut State | Mark McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 03:58 | C. Connecticut State | Douglass Rice buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dalton Warren | 65-60 |
| 03:49 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-60 |
| 03:47 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Eric Robertson | 65-60 |
| 03:30 | C. Connecticut State | Douglass Rice hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Joel Tran (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Lansford (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fabian Colombo (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Alan Headley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kevin Bevers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dalton Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Douglass Rice (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark McDonald (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 03:23 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Robertson gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:55 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Robertson misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 65-63 |
| 02:54 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Robertson tips it back up and in | 65-65 |
| 02:54 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thurman Swarts (SF), David Lee (C) Timothy Deshields, Alan Headley | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Downer (SF), Mark Young (C) Douglass Rice, Eric Robertson | |
| 02:38 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 02:37 | C. Connecticut State | William Downer pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:11 | C. Connecticut State | Dalton Warren knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-67 |
| 01:49 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford makes the floater from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 01:30 | C. Connecticut State | Mark McDonald misses long on a shot from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 01:28 | Louisiana State | Joel Tran grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 01:23 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford buries a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Mark Young - foul #4 on Mark Young, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 01:23 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford misses the free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:23 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Young grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:07 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Young drills a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Fabian Colombo - foul #3 on Fabian Colombo, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| 01:07 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Young makes the free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:56 | Louisiana State | Eric Lansford hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joel Tran | 71-70 |
| 00:33 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Young clanks a jumper from close range | 71-70 |
| 00:32 | C. Connecticut State | Dalton Warren tips it home | 71-72 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Mark McDonald - foul #2 on Mark McDonald, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana State | Fabian Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | C. Connecticut State | Mark McDonald hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Bevers | 72-74 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Thurman Swarts clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-74 |