| Lineup | LSU | PG - Matthew Woodburn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Kane (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Woodrow Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) SF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Charles Whorton inbounds the ball | 19-25 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Penn State | Johnny Pate is hacked by Woodrow Harvey - foul #3 on Woodrow Harvey, team foul #1 | 19-25 |
| Subs | LSU | Isaiah Bangert (C) Woodrow Harvey | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 19-25 |
| 19:15 | LSU | The rebound goes to Gary Morrison | 19-25 |
| 19:09 | LSU | Johnny Pate blocks the short jumper by Thomas Dickerson | 19-25 |
| 19:08 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Morrison | 19-25 |
| 18:51 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-25 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Charles Whorton grabs the board | 19-25 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | David Stukes can't throw it down but he's fouled by Gary Morrison - foul #1 on Gary Morrison, team foul #2 | 19-25 |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Craven (SG) Thomas Dickerson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (C) Johnny Pate | |
| 18:22 | Penn State | David Stukes misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | David Stukes misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 18:22 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert grabs the board | 19-25 |
| 17:56 | LSU | Robert Slaugh steps in front of the Gary Morrison pass | 19-25 |
| 17:38 | Penn State | David Stukes is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 19-25 |
| 17:37 | Penn State | Michael Downard pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 17:12 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Isaiah Bangert - foul #1 on Isaiah Bangert, team foul #3 | 19-25 |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG) Matthew Woodburn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), Lowell Hill (SF), Jonny Russell (C) Michael Downard, Charles Whorton, David Stukes | |
| 17:12 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 17:12 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 16:43 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Travis Kane and the foul's on Jonny Russell - foul #1 on Jonny Russell, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Woodburn (PG) Isaiah Bangert | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Adam Knorr (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Micheal Whetstone, Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| 16:43 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson makes the free throw | 22-27 |
| 16:21 | Penn State | Robert Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Gerald Costello snags the offensive board | 22-27 |
| 15:57 | Penn State | Lowell Hill is fouled on the floor by Travis Kane - foul #1 on Travis Kane, team foul #4 | 22-27 |
| Subs | LSU | Woodrow Harvey (C) Richard Craven | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Charles Whorton (SF) Robert Jackson, Lowell Hill | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Matthew Woodburn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Dickerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Kane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Woodrow Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) SF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Penn State | Michael Downard buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-30 |
| 15:17 | LSU | Gary Morrison misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 22-30 |
| 15:16 | LSU | Gary Morrison tips it back up and in | 24-30 |
| 14:52 | Penn State | Charles Whorton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 14:51 | LSU | The rebound goes to Woodrow Harvey | 24-30 |
| 14:31 | LSU | Gary Morrison banks in the layup on a great pass from Travis Kane and he's hacked by Adam Knorr - foul #1 on Adam Knorr, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Lowell Hill (SF), David Stukes (PF), Robert Slaugh (C) Gerald Costello, Michael Downard, Charles Whorton, Adam Knorr, Johnny Pate | |
| 14:31 | LSU | Gary Morrison makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Robert Jackson is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Micheal Whetstone | 27-33 |
| 13:56 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson splits the doubleteam and buries a runner from close range set up by Woodrow Harvey | 29-33 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh double dribbles | 29-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Craven (SG), Isaiah Bangert (C) Matthew Woodburn, Woodrow Harvey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Charles Whorton (SF) Robert Jackson, Lowell Hill | |
| 13:08 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 29-33 |
| 13:06 | Penn State | Charles Whorton gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 12:47 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Michael Downard grabs the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 12:31 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 12:13 | LSU | David Stukes is called for the reach on Gary Morrison - foul #2 on David Stukes, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF), Jonny Russell (C) David Stukes, Robert Slaugh | |
| 11:58 | LSU | Richard Craven hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 11:57 | LSU | Travis Kane misses the tip | 29-33 |
| 11:56 | LSU | Richard Craven grabs the offensive board | 29-33 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Thomas Dickerson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Craven (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Kane (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Morrison (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Isaiah Bangert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Whorton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) C - Jonny Russell (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | LSU | Michael Downard steals it from Richard Craven | 29-33 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | Richard Craven takes the ball from Micheal Whetstone | 29-33 |
| 11:08 | LSU | Richard Craven hits the finger roll | 31-33 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone connects on the shot from the baseline | 31-35 |
| 10:42 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 31-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Woodburn (PG), Woodrow Harvey (C) Richard Craven, Isaiah Bangert | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Stukes (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Adam Knorr, Jonny Russell | |
| 10:20 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 10:18 | LSU | Gary Morrison can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 10:16 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Whorton | 33-38 |
| 09:40 | LSU | Travis Kane drills a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Johnny Pate - foul #1 on Johnny Pate, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Craven (SG) Woodrow Harvey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), Lowell Hill (SF) Michael Downard, Charles Whorton | |
| 09:40 | LSU | Travis Kane makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Matthew Woodburn is called for the reach on Robert Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Woodburn, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Isaiah Bangert (C) Thomas Dickerson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:17 | Penn State | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Johnny Pate tips it but misses | 36-38 |
| 09:14 | LSU | Richard Craven pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 08:48 | LSU | Richard Craven drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Johnny Pate double dribbles | 39-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (SG), Woodrow Harvey (C) Richard Craven, Isaiah Bangert | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Michael Downard (SG), Charles Whorton (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Micheal Whetstone, Robert Jackson, Lowell Hill, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| 08:08 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson is whistled for traveling | 39-38 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh banks in the layup set up by Charles Whorton | 39-40 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Matthew Woodburn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Dickerson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Kane (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Morrison (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Woodrow Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Slaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | LSU | The jump hook by Thomas Dickerson is blocked by Robert Slaugh | 39-40 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Travis Kane is called for the reach on Charles Whorton - foul #2 on Travis Kane, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Craven (SG) Matthew Woodburn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG) Gerald Costello | |
| 06:42 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone hits a jumper from the right side set up by Charles Whorton | 39-42 |
| 06:16 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Craven | 41-42 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Charles Whorton is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Kane - foul #3 on Travis Kane, team foul #7 | 41-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Woodburn (PG), Isaiah Bangert (C) Thomas Dickerson, Woodrow Harvey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), David Stukes (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Michael Downard, Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Charles Whorton makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Charles Whorton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 05:48 | LSU | Johnny Pate steals it from Travis Kane | 41-44 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Robert Jackson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Whorton | 41-47 |
| 05:02 | LSU | Gary Morrison's layup is rejected by David Stukes | 41-47 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | David Stukes gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 04:43 | LSU | Gary Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:38 | LSU | Richard Craven can't connect on a jumper from close range | 41-47 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | Johnny Pate gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 04:30 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone is hacked by Richard Craven in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Craven, team foul #8 | 41-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (SG), Woodrow Harvey (C) Richard Craven, Isaiah Bangert | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Adam Knorr (PF) Charles Whorton, David Stukes | |
| 04:30 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 04:30 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 04:08 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn is fouled on the floor by Johnny Pate - foul #2 on Johnny Pate, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (C) Micheal Whetstone, Robert Jackson, Johnny Pate | |
| 04:03 | LSU | Gary Morrison throws it down set up by Matthew Woodburn and the foul's on Adam Knorr - foul #2 on Adam Knorr, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonny Russell (C) Adam Knorr | |
| 04:03 | LSU | Gary Morrison misses the free throw | 43-49 |
| 04:03 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh grabs the board | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 03:34 | Penn State | Jonny Russell tips it in | 43-51 |
| 03:34 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Craven (SG) Matthew Woodburn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG), Robert Jackson (SF), David Stukes (PF) Gerald Costello, Lowell Hill, Jonny Russell | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Thomas Dickerson (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Craven (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Travis Kane (very tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Morrison (very tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Woodrow Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Slaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Robert Jackson is called for traveling | 45-51 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Whorton (SF) Robert Jackson | |
| 03:07 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson loses the dribble to Micheal Whetstone in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the shot from the left wing set up by Michael Downard | 45-53 |
| 02:46 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Johnny Pate (C) Robert Slaugh | |
| 02:28 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson loses the dribble to David Stukes | 45-53 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Stukes | 45-55 |
| 01:58 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone grabs the board | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone is hacked by Thomas Dickerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Dickerson, team foul #9 | 45-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Woodburn (PG) Thomas Dickerson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Michael Downard, Charles Whorton, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 01:41 | LSU | Travis Kane clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Jonny Russell snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Jonny Russell is hacked by Matthew Woodburn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Woodburn, team foul #10 | 45-57 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Jones (SG) Micheal Whetstone | |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Jonny Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 01:38 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 01:17 | LSU | Jonny Russell is called for the reach on Matthew Woodburn - foul #2 on Jonny Russell, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG) Woodrow Harvey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lowell Hill (SF) David Jones | |
| 01:17 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:17 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Gerald Costello is hacked by Thomas Dickerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Dickerson, team foul #11 | 47-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Woodrow Harvey (C) Thomas Dickerson | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Jones (SG) Lowell Hill | |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Gerald Costello misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Gerald Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 00:58 | LSU | Travis Kane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Slaugh | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Gerald Costello drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by David Jones | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | LSU | Gary Morrison is denied on a layup by Jonny Russell | 47-61 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Jonny Russell grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Gerald Costello runs out the clock | 47-61 |