| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Early (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Wall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Isom (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael McDermott (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Dennis Kates (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jake Elie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Terrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Johnny Wall inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | LSU | James Knudson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 19:50 | UC Riverside | Raymond Isom picks off the pass by Fred Terrill | 34-30 |
| 19:26 | LSU | Johnny Wall misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 19:24 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 19:04 | UC Riverside | A charge is called on Adam Perkins - foul #1 on Adam Perkins, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:43 | LSU | James Knudson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 18:41 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 18:36 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 18:35 | UC Riverside | Dennis Kates snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 18:19 | UC Riverside | Dennis Kates clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Knudson - foul #2 on James Knudson, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | LSU | James Poythress (C) Michael McDermott | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lee Brown (SG), Jacob Pugh (SF), Robert Weintraub (PF), David Crowley (C) Adam Perkins, Jake Elie, Fred Terrill, Gary Taylor | |
| 18:19 | UC Riverside | Dennis Kates makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:19 | UC Riverside | Dennis Kates makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:04 | LSU | Robert Weintraub is called for the reach on Raymond Isom - foul #2 on Robert Weintraub, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | LSU | Aaron Griffith (PG), Daniel Foushee (SG), Peter Gadomski (SF) James Knudson, John Early, Johnny Wall | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Tommy Pritts (C) Dennis Kates | |
| 17:50 | LSU | James Poythress misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 17:49 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:39 | UC Riverside | David Crowley clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 34-32 |
| 17:37 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 17:24 | LSU | Peter Gadomski hits a runner from the baseline set up by Aaron Griffith | 36-34 |
| 17:09 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown loses the dribble to Peter Gadomski | 36-34 |
| 16:50 | LSU | James Poythress can't finish the layup | 36-34 |
| 16:49 | LSU | Raymond Isom tips it back up and in | 38-34 |
| 16:28 | UC Riverside | The jump hook by David Crowley is blocked by Raymond Isom | 38-34 |
| 16:27 | LSU | The rebound goes to Raymond Isom | 38-34 |
| 16:25 | LSU | Aaron Griffith is fouled in the backcourt by David Crowley - foul #1 on David Crowley, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | LSU | James Knudson (PG), John Early (SG), Johnny Wall (SF), Michael McDermott (C) Aaron Griffith, Daniel Foushee, Peter Gadomski, Raymond Isom | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dennis Kates (PG), Adam Perkins (SG), Jake Elie (SF), Fred Terrill (PF), Gary Taylor (C) Lee Brown, Jacob Pugh, Robert Weintraub, David Crowley, Tommy Pritts | |
| 16:07 | LSU | Johnny Wall hits a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Adam Perkins - foul #2 on Adam Perkins, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Raymond Isom (PF) James Poythress | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 16:07 | LSU | Johnny Wall misses the free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:07 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Fred Terrill | 40-34 |
| 15:39 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie's floater is knocked away by Michael McDermott | 40-34 |
| 15:38 | LSU | John Early gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Early (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Wall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Isom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael McDermott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Dennis Kates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jake Elie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Terrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | LSU | John Early misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Adam Perkins - foul #3 on Adam Perkins, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Peter Gadomski (SF) Raymond Isom | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Friley (PF) Fred Terrill | |
| 15:31 | LSU | John Early makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:31 | LSU | John Early makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:12 | UC Riverside | Adam Perkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 15:10 | LSU | James Knudson grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 14:56 | LSU | John Friley denies the turnaround by James Knudson | 42-34 |
| 14:55 | UC Riverside | Dennis Kates grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 14:50 | UC Riverside | Dennis Kates connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Perkins | 42-36 |
| 14:48 | LSU | Gary Taylor is called for the reach on Michael McDermott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Taylor, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| Subs | LSU | Aaron Griffith (PG), James Poythress (PF) James Knudson, Johnny Wall | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lee Brown (SG), Jacob Pugh (SF), Robert Weintraub (PF), David Crowley (C) Adam Perkins, Jake Elie, John Friley, Gary Taylor | |
| 14:34 | LSU | David Crowley steals the ball from Peter Gadomski | 42-36 |
| 14:14 | UC Riverside | David Crowley misses badly on a shot in the paint | 42-36 |
| 14:13 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Poythress | 42-36 |
| 14:06 | LSU | Peter Gadomski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 14:04 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to David Crowley | 42-36 |
| 13:48 | UC Riverside | David Crowley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 13:47 | LSU | The rebound goes to Aaron Griffith | 42-36 |
| 13:23 | LSU | Jacob Pugh steals it from John Early | 42-36 |
| 13:06 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 12:48 | LSU | John Early scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Poythress | 44-39 |
| 12:33 | UC Riverside | Michael McDermott is called for the reach on David Crowley - foul #2 on Michael McDermott, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | LSU | James Knudson (PG), Daniel Foushee (SG), Johnny Wall (SF), Raymond Isom (PF) Aaron Griffith, John Early, Peter Gadomski, James Poythress | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Adam Perkins (SG), Jake Elie (SF), Fred Terrill (PF), Gary Taylor (C) Lee Brown, Jacob Pugh, Robert Weintraub, David Crowley | |
| 12:23 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 12:21 | LSU | Michael McDermott snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 12:06 | LSU | Gary Taylor swats the short shot by James Knudson | 44-39 |
| 12:05 | LSU | Raymond Isom misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 12:04 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 11:48 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor scores on a shot from close range and he's fouled by Michael McDermott - foul #3 on Michael McDermott, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| 11:48 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor misses the free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:48 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Jake Elie | 44-41 |
| 11:26 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Adam Perkins | 44-43 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Foushee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Wall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Isom (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael McDermott (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Dennis Kates (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jake Elie (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fred Terrill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:04 | LSU | Johnny Wall makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Knudson | 46-43 |
| 10:50 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill double dribbles | 46-43 |
| Subs | LSU | James Poythress (C) Michael McDermott | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lee Brown (PG), Jacob Pugh (SG), Albert Benson (SF), John Friley (PF), Tommy Pritts (C) Dennis Kates, Adam Perkins, Jake Elie, Fred Terrill, Gary Taylor | |
| 10:48 | LSU | Daniel Foushee is hacked by Jacob Pugh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Pugh, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| 10:48 | LSU | Daniel Foushee makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:48 | LSU | Daniel Foushee makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:34 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh is denied on a dunk by Raymond Isom | 48-43 |
| 10:32 | LSU | Raymond Isom pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:18 | LSU | Johnny Wall hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Knudson | 50-43 |
| 09:54 | UC Riverside | John Friley scores on a floater from the right side set up by Jacob Pugh | 50-45 |
| 09:31 | LSU | Raymond Isom makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Knudson | 52-45 |
| 09:14 | UC Riverside | Lee Brown is hacked by James Knudson - foul #3 on James Knudson, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Aaron Griffith (PG), John Early (SG), Peter Gadomski (SF) James Knudson, Daniel Foushee, Johnny Wall | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Adam Perkins (SG), Jake Elie (SF), Robert Weintraub (PF), David Crowley (C) Jacob Pugh, Albert Benson, John Friley, Tommy Pritts | |
| 08:58 | UC Riverside | David Crowley misses the lay-in | 52-45 |
| 08:57 | UC Riverside | David Crowley pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:47 | UC Riverside | Adam Perkins comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 08:46 | LSU | Aaron Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:31 | LSU | John Early knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 08:09 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 08:05 | LSU | John Early loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael McDermott (C) James Poythress | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dennis Kates (PG), Fred Terrill (PF), Gary Taylor (C) Lee Brown, Robert Weintraub, David Crowley | |
| 07:49 | UC Riverside | Fred Terrill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| 07:26 | LSU | John Early can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Fred Terrill - foul #1 on Fred Terrill, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh (PG), Albert Benson (SG) Dennis Kates, Adam Perkins | |
| 07:26 | LSU | John Early makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:26 | LSU | John Early makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Aaron Griffith (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Early (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Gadomski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Isom (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael McDermott (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Jacob Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jake Elie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fred Terrill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | UC Riverside | Aaron Griffith takes the ball from Jacob Pugh | 57-48 |
| 07:13 | LSU | John Early banks in the layup on a nice dish by Aaron Griffith | 59-48 |
| 07:09 | UC Riverside | Albert Benson clanks a jumper from close range | 59-48 |
| 07:08 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh gets the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:52 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 06:50 | LSU | Aaron Griffith snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 06:34 | LSU | Peter Gadomski scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Early | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:16 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh clanks a floater from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 06:15 | LSU | Peter Gadomski grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 06:12 | LSU | Aaron Griffith's pass is intercepted by Jake Elie in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| 06:11 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie lays it in | 62-50 |
| 06:00 | LSU | Albert Benson picks off the pass by Aaron Griffith | 62-50 |
| 05:57 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh misses the lay-in | 62-50 |
| 05:55 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:37 | UC Riverside | Albert Benson's floater is tipped away by Raymond Isom | 62-50 |
| 05:35 | LSU | The rebound goes to Raymond Isom | 62-50 |
| 05:35 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-50 |
| Subs | LSU | James Knudson (PG), Daniel Foushee (SG), Johnny Wall (SF), James Poythress (PF) Aaron Griffith, John Early, Peter Gadomski, Michael McDermott | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dennis Kates (PG), Adam Perkins (SG), Robert Weintraub (PF), David Crowley (C) Albert Benson, Jake Elie, Fred Terrill, Gary Taylor | |
| 05:11 | LSU | James Knudson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Raymond Isom | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:49 | UC Riverside | David Crowley banks in the layup | 64-52 |
| 04:27 | LSU | Raymond Isom is whistled for a carry | 64-52 |
| Subs | LSU | Peter Gadomski (SF) Raymond Isom | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Tommy Pritts (C) Jacob Pugh | |
| 04:14 | UC Riverside | Adam Perkins scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Kates | 64-55 |
| 04:02 | LSU | Peter Gadomski makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Wall | 67-55 |
| 03:53 | UC Riverside | Robert Weintraub can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-55 |
| 03:51 | LSU | Johnny Wall gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 03:49 | LSU | Daniel Foushee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Aaron Griffith (PG), John Early (SG), Raymond Isom (C) James Knudson, Daniel Foushee, Johnny Wall | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lee Brown (SG), Jake Elie (SF), John Friley (PF), Gary Taylor (C) Adam Perkins, Robert Weintraub, David Crowley, Tommy Pritts | |
| 03:40 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 03:38 | UC Riverside | John Friley tips it back up and in | 67-57 |
| 03:34 | LSU | Lee Brown is called for the reach on Aaron Griffith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Brown, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Albert Benson (SG) Dennis Kates | |
| 03:34 | LSU | Aaron Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:34 | LSU | Aaron Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:22 | UC Riverside | Jake Elie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 03:21 | LSU | John Early grabs the board | 69-57 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Aaron Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Early (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Gadomski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Poythress (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Isom (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Lee Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Albert Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jake Elie (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Friley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | LSU | John Early misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 03:08 | LSU | Raymond Isom tips it home | 71-57 |
| 02:48 | UC Riverside | The pull-up jumper by John Friley is blocked by Aaron Griffith | 71-57 |
| 02:46 | UC Riverside | Albert Benson hits the follow up shot | 71-59 |
| 02:46 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | LSU | James Knudson (PG), Johnny Wall (PF) Aaron Griffith, Raymond Isom | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dennis Kates (PG), Adam Perkins (SG), Fred Terrill (PF) Lee Brown, Albert Benson, John Friley | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:26 | LSU | James Knudson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 02:24 | UC Riverside | Gary Taylor pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:07 | UC Riverside | Dennis Kates buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 02:03 | LSU | Peter Gadomski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| Subs | LSU | Aaron Griffith (PG), Daniel Foushee (SG), Charles Barbagallo (SF), Tommie Pierce (C) James Knudson, John Early, Peter Gadomski, Johnny Wall | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Lee Brown (PG), Jacob Pugh (SG), Robert Weintraub (SF), David Crowley (PF), Tommy Pritts (C) Dennis Kates, Adam Perkins, Jake Elie, Fred Terrill, Gary Taylor | |
| 01:57 | UC Riverside | David Crowley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 01:56 | UC Riverside | Tommy Pritts misses the tip | 71-61 |
| 01:54 | LSU | Charles Barbagallo snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 01:31 | LSU | Daniel Foushee connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Poythress | 74-61 |
| 01:24 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh misses the shot from the right side | 74-61 |
| 01:22 | LSU | Aaron Griffith pulls down the rebound | 74-61 |
| 01:16 | LSU | Aaron Griffith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-61 |
| 01:14 | LSU | James Poythress snags the offensive board | 74-61 |
| 00:56 | LSU | Aaron Griffith is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-61 |
| 00:54 | UC Riverside | David Crowley gets the rebound | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | UC Riverside | Jacob Pugh misses the floater from the right side | 74-61 |
| 00:46 | LSU | Aaron Griffith pulls down the rebound | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | LSU | James Poythress connects on the turnaround from close range | 76-61 |
| 00:17 | UC Riverside | David Crowley hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lee Brown | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Aaron Griffith runs out the clock | 76-63 |