| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Adam Blacker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Vick (fresh) 3 reb. C - Todd Lax (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson inbounds the ball | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins loses the ball out of bounds | 44-29 |
| 19:34 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 44-29 |
| 19:33 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses the tip | 44-29 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | John Vick grabs the board | 44-29 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Timothy Swenson | 44-31 |
| 19:18 | LSU | Jackie Jenkins is called for the reach on Victor Pitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| 19:07 | LSU | Walter Williams is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Pitt | 46-31 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-31 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (C) Todd Lax | |
| 18:36 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 46-31 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Robert Woo gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | John Vick's pass is intercepted by Victor Pitt | 46-31 |
| 18:26 | LSU | Harry Adams travels in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (PG), Predrag Ziemann (SF) Harry Adams, Adam Blacker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Timothy Swenson, John Vick | |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Sutherland | 46-34 |
| 18:14 | LSU | Victor Pitt loses the dribble to Jason Porter in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Porter | 46-36 |
| 18:11 | LSU | Bob Brannigan steals it from Predrag Ziemann in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Predrag Ziemann - foul #1 on Predrag Ziemann, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG) Victor Pitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG) Bob Brannigan, Jason Porter | |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 17:43 | LSU | Clifford Davidson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 17:41 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann grabs the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 17:24 | LSU | Robert Noland misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Walter Matz can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 17:16 | LSU | Clifford Davidson pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 17:11 | LSU | Ray Dempsey picks off the pass by Clifford Davidson | 46-37 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 16:46 | LSU | Clifford Davidson pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:28 | LSU | Robert Noland connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Edwin Murphy | 48-37 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Predrag Ziemann takes the ball from Nathan Summers | 48-37 |
| 16:00 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 15:58 | LSU | Clifford Davidson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Edwin Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Noland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Predrag Ziemann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ray Dempsey (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Woo (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | LSU | Walter Williams misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Ray Dempsey - foul #3 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Adams (PG), Victor Pitt (SG), Adam Blacker (SF), Manuel Lower (C) Edwin Murphy, Robert Noland, Predrag Ziemann, Clifford Davidson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Walter Matz, Ray Dempsey, Robert Woo, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| 15:39 | LSU | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 15:39 | LSU | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 15:26 | LSU | Adam Blacker snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 15:11 | LSU | Walter Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-37 |
| 15:04 | LSU | Adam Blacker grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 14:47 | LSU | Harry Adams is fouled on the floor by Jackie Jenkins - foul #4 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Clifford Davidson (C) Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| 14:35 | LSU | Clifford Davidson jams it on a great pass from Harry Adams and the foul's on Todd Lax - foul #2 on Todd Lax, team foul #4 | 52-37 |
| 14:35 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the free throw | 53-37 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Victor Pitt picks off the pass by John Vick | 53-37 |
| 14:00 | LSU | Timothy Swenson steals it from Adam Blacker | 53-37 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 13:46 | LSU | Clifford Davidson gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| 13:28 | LSU | Manuel Lower buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Victor Pitt | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-37 |
| 13:07 | LSU | Adam Blacker grabs the board | 55-37 |
| 12:47 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Todd Lax - foul #3 on Todd Lax, team foul #5 | 55-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (PG), Robert Noland (SG), Walter Williams (PF) Harry Adams, Victor Pitt, Manuel Lower | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG) Bob Brannigan | |
| 12:47 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 12:47 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Lax | 55-37 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | John Vick clanks a runner from the baseline | 55-37 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson gets the offensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Walter Matz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edwin Murphy - foul #2 on Edwin Murphy, team foul #2 | 55-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Predrag Ziemann (SF) Adam Blacker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 12:32 | LSU | The rebound goes to Walter Williams | 55-38 |
| 12:18 | LSU | Walter Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 55-38 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 11:47 | LSU | Walter Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Vick - foul #3 on John Vick, team foul #6 | 55-41 |
| Subs | LSU | Manuel Lower (C) Clifford Davidson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Ray Dempsey (SF), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Woo (C) Jason Porter, Timothy Swenson, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| 11:47 | LSU | Walter Williams misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 11:47 | LSU | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Edwin Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Noland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Predrag Ziemann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Manuel Lower (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Matz (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ray Dempsey (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Woo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the turnaround from the baseline | 56-43 |
| 11:06 | LSU | Robert Noland scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Edwin Murphy | 59-43 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Woo and the foul's on Predrag Ziemann - foul #2 on Predrag Ziemann, team foul #3 | 59-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Adams (PG), Victor Pitt (SG), Adam Blacker (SF) Edwin Murphy, Robert Noland, Predrag Ziemann | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Walter Matz, Ray Dempsey, Robert Woo | |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers makes the free throw | 59-46 |
| 10:25 | LSU | Walter Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 10:23 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Williams | 59-46 |
| 10:04 | LSU | Timothy Swenson takes the ball from Adam Blacker | 59-46 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson blows the dunk | 59-46 |
| 09:58 | LSU | Manuel Lower snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 09:37 | LSU | Walter Williams can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 59-46 |
| 09:36 | LSU | Adam Blacker snags the offensive board | 59-46 |
| 09:28 | LSU | Harry Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-46 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Jason Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Jason Porter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 09:20 | LSU | Victor Pitt gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 09:18 | LSU | Victor Pitt is hacked by Robert Sutherland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (PG), Clifford Davidson (C) Harry Adams, Manuel Lower | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| 09:18 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | Todd Lax snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG), Predrag Ziemann (SF) Victor Pitt, Adam Blacker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SF) Timothy Swenson | |
| 08:40 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-46 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Walter Matz grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 08:32 | LSU | Clifford Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 08:09 | LSU | Edwin Murphy is hacked by Bob Brannigan - foul #1 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Adam Blacker (SF) Predrag Ziemann | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Ray Dempsey, Todd Lax | |
| 08:09 | LSU | Edwin Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 08:09 | LSU | Edwin Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Jason Porter snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Jason Porter comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Walter Williams - foul #2 on Walter Williams, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Adams (PG) Edwin Murphy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 07:42 | LSU | Walter Williams connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Adam Blacker | 62-48 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Noland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Blacker (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Williams (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jason Porter (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Swenson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Vick (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Woo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Walter Matz's floater is knocked away by Clifford Davidson | 62-48 |
| 07:29 | LSU | Walter Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| 07:26 | LSU | Harry Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG), Manuel Lower (PF) Robert Noland, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Jason Porter | |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson is hacked by Adam Blacker - foul #1 on Adam Blacker, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (PG), Predrag Ziemann (SF) Harry Adams, Adam Blacker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (C) Robert Woo | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Todd Lax is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Todd Lax, team foul #9 | 62-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG) Walter Matz | |
| 06:40 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jackie Jenkins - foul #5 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #10 | 62-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Jackie Jenkins, Timothy Swenson, Todd Lax | |
| 06:40 | LSU | Victor Pitt makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 06:40 | LSU | Victor Pitt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 06:23 | LSU | Clifford Davidson grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 06:12 | LSU | Clifford Davidson is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Victor Pitt | 66-48 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Jason Porter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-48 |
| 05:50 | LSU | Clifford Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 05:44 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-48 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | John Vick grabs the board | 66-48 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 66-48 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland tips it but misses | 66-48 |
| 05:33 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 05:19 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 66-48 |
| 05:17 | LSU | Victor Pitt tips it back up and in | 68-48 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | John Vick misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Manuel Lower - foul #4 on Manuel Lower, team foul #6 | 68-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Adams (PG), Robert Noland (SG), Adam Blacker (SF), Walter Williams (PF) Edwin Murphy, Victor Pitt, Predrag Ziemann, Manuel Lower | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Ray Dempsey, Robert Sutherland | |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | John Vick misses the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 04:59 | LSU | Adam Blacker can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 68-49 |
| 04:57 | LSU | Harry Adams tips it back up and in | 70-49 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Walter Matz's layup is rejected by Walter Williams | 70-49 |
| 04:36 | LSU | Robert Noland grabs the defensive rebound | 70-49 |
| 04:20 | LSU | Walter Williams is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Harry Adams | 72-49 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Walter Matz drills a shot from the left wing set up by Jason Porter | 72-51 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | LSU | Adam Blacker misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 72-51 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers pulls down the rebound | 72-51 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Noland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Blacker (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Williams (tiring) 19 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Davidson (tired) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jason Porter (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Vick (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Woo (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Adam Blacker takes the ball from Robert Woo | 72-51 |
| 03:14 | LSU | Adam Blacker lays it in | 74-51 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Jason Porter buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Nathan Summers | 74-54 |
| 02:49 | LSU | Adam Blacker is fouled on the floor by John Vick - foul #4 on John Vick, team foul #11 | 74-54 |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (PG), Predrag Ziemann (SF), Manuel Lower (C) Harry Adams, Walter Williams, Clifford Davidson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), Robert Sutherland (C) Jason Porter, John Vick | |
| 02:49 | LSU | Adam Blacker makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 02:49 | LSU | Adam Blacker misses the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Robert Woo pulls down the rebound | 75-54 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Walter Matz hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-57 |
| 02:34 | LSU | Adam Blacker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sutherland - foul #4 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #12 | 75-57 |
| 02:34 | LSU | Adam Blacker misses the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 02:34 | LSU | Adam Blacker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Adam Blacker picks off the pass by Robert Sutherland | 76-57 |
| 01:55 | LSU | Adam Blacker is open and buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Predrag Ziemann | 78-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 78-57 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers grabs the offensive rebound | 78-57 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Walter Matz is fouled on the floor by Adam Blacker - foul #2 on Adam Blacker, team foul #7 | 78-57 |
| Subs | LSU | Clifford Davidson (C) Adam Blacker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Ray Dempsey | |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the 1st free throw | 78-58 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:24 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Matz - foul #2 on Walter Matz, team foul #13 | 78-59 |
| 01:24 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann makes the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 01:24 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann makes the 2nd free throw | 80-59 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clifford Davidson - foul #2 on Clifford Davidson, team foul #8 | 80-59 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 80-60 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses the 2nd free throw | 80-60 |
| 01:13 | LSU | Clifford Davidson snags the defensive board | 80-60 |
| 00:56 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Noland | 83-60 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Jason Porter travels with the ball | 83-60 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | LSU | Clifford Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-60 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Walter Matz scores on a shot from the free throw line | 83-62 |
| 00:20 | LSU | Manuel Lower blows the layup | 83-62 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 83-62 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Predrag Ziemann takes the ball from Nathan Summers | 83-62 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Edwin Murphy runs out the clock | 83-62 |