| Lineup | LSU | PG - Justin Burk (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Glenn Manning (fresh) SF - Robert Fontaine (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Adam Shuff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Patel (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Robert Fontaine inbounds the ball | 22-31 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:45 | LSU | Adam Shuff is hacked by William Patel - foul #3 on William Patel, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marc Beam (C) Chad Laforce | |
| 19:36 | LSU | Robert Fontaine scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-31 |
| 19:07 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Marc Beam | 25-33 |
| 18:44 | LSU | Robert Fontaine splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 18:42 | LSU | Adam Shuff misses the tip | 25-33 |
| 18:41 | LSU | Glenn Manning snags the offensive board | 25-33 |
| 18:25 | LSU | Adam Shuff can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 25-33 |
| 18:24 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Marc Beam | 25-33 |
| 17:56 | Auburn | Roger Charles swats the short shot by Marc Beam | 25-33 |
| 17:54 | LSU | The rebound goes to Adam Shuff | 25-33 |
| 17:28 | LSU | Adam Shuff double dribbles | 25-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Dennis Matzke (PF) Adam Shuff | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Marc Beam | |
| 17:06 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon misses short on a shot from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 17:04 | LSU | Robert Fontaine grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 16:45 | LSU | Dennis Matzke knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Glenn Manning | 27-33 |
| 16:21 | Auburn | William Patel hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Dennis Matzke - foul #4 on Dennis Matzke, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Don Williams (PG), Edwin Cassell (SG), Jeffrey Brammer (SF), Adam Shuff (PF) Justin Burk, Glenn Manning, Robert Fontaine, Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SG) Marcus Ono, Clifton Newlon | |
| 16:21 | Auburn | William Patel misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 16:21 | Auburn | William Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 16:00 | LSU | Edwin Cassell is whistled for a carry | 27-34 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marc Beam (C) William Patel | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Don Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Cassell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Brammer (fresh) PF - Adam Shuff (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Charles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Peacock (fresh) PF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marc Beam (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Auburn | Roger Charles steals the ball from Brian Matthews | 27-34 |
| 15:33 | LSU | Adam Shuff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 27-34 |
| 15:32 | LSU | Roger Charles pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:13 | LSU | Roger Charles blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's fouled by David Peacock - foul #1 on David Peacock, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Fontaine (SF) Jeffrey Brammer | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), William Patel (PF) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Marc Beam | |
| 15:13 | LSU | Roger Charles misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 15:13 | LSU | Roger Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 15:13 | LSU | Robert Fontaine grabs the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:03 | LSU | Don Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 15:02 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Daniel Landry | 27-34 |
| 14:33 | Auburn | William Patel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Justin Burk (PG), Glenn Manning (SG), Patrick Lamb (PF) Don Williams, Edwin Cassell, Adam Shuff | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Marc Beam (C) Marcus Ono, David Peacock, Daniel Landry | |
| 14:18 | LSU | Robert Fontaine's pass is intercepted by Clifton Newlon | 27-34 |
| 13:57 | Auburn | Brian Matthews clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 13:56 | LSU | Roger Charles grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 13:32 | LSU | Robert Fontaine banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 29-34 |
| 13:07 | Auburn | Marc Beam hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Roger Charles - foul #2 on Roger Charles, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Adam Shuff (PF), Dennis Matzke (C) Patrick Lamb, Roger Charles | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF) John Moen, Clifton Newlon, William Patel | |
| 13:07 | Auburn | Marc Beam makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 13:07 | Auburn | Marc Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 12:48 | LSU | Robert Fontaine works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 12:46 | LSU | Adam Shuff hits the follow up shot | 31-36 |
| 12:28 | Auburn | Daniel Landry's floater is tipped away by Adam Shuff | 31-36 |
| 12:27 | Auburn | David Peacock tips it but misses | 31-36 |
| 12:25 | LSU | Adam Shuff gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 12:04 | LSU | Justin Burk misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 12:03 | LSU | Glenn Manning can't tip it in | 31-36 |
| 12:01 | Auburn | Marc Beam grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Justin Burk (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Glenn Manning (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Robert Fontaine (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Shuff (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Matzke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Marcus Ono (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Peacock (fresh) PF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 4 reb. C - Marc Beam (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Auburn | Brian Matthews scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-39 |
| 11:20 | LSU | Justin Burk can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 11:18 | LSU | Dennis Matzke gets the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 11:04 | LSU | Justin Burk's dunk attempt is rejected by Marc Beam | 31-39 |
| 11:03 | LSU | Robert Fontaine tips it home | 33-39 |
| 10:45 | Auburn | Brian Matthews clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 10:44 | LSU | Adam Shuff gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 10:27 | LSU | Marcus Ono steals the ball from Justin Burk | 33-39 |
| 09:58 | Auburn | Marc Beam is denied on a layup by Adam Shuff | 33-39 |
| 09:56 | LSU | The rebound goes to Adam Shuff | 33-39 |
| 09:49 | LSU | Justin Burk knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Fontaine out of the doubleteam | 35-39 |
| 09:24 | Auburn | Marc Beam is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Don Williams (PG), Edwin Cassell (SG), Jeffrey Brammer (SF), Patrick Lamb (PF) Justin Burk, Glenn Manning, Robert Fontaine, Adam Shuff | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), William Patel (PF) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, Marc Beam | |
| 09:08 | LSU | William Patel swats the layup by Edwin Cassell | 35-39 |
| 09:07 | Auburn | William Patel grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 08:44 | Auburn | William Patel drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Clifton Newlon | 35-41 |
| 08:26 | LSU | Dennis Matzke loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 35-41 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Charles (C) Patrick Lamb | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 08:05 | Auburn | David Peacock travels with the ball | 35-41 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson (C) Daniel Landry | |
| 07:47 | LSU | Dennis Matzke makes the jump hook from the right block | 37-41 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Don Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Cassell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Brammer (fresh) PF - Dennis Matzke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Roger Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Peacock (fairly fresh) PF - William Patel (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Auburn | John Moen connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Peacock | 37-44 |
| 07:22 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roger Charles out of the doubleteam | 40-44 |
| 07:01 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Patel | 40-46 |
| 06:50 | LSU | Roger Charles works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner in the paint | 42-46 |
| 06:27 | Auburn | William Patel clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 06:26 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 06:01 | LSU | Dennis Matzke can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 05:59 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Matzke | 42-46 |
| 05:59 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Justin Burk (PG), Glenn Manning (SG), Robert Fontaine (SF), Adam Shuff (PF) Don Williams, Edwin Cassell, Jeffrey Brammer, Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SF), Marc Beam (C) David Peacock, Anthony Donaldson | |
| 05:42 | LSU | Roger Charles's pass is intercepted by John Moen | 42-46 |
| 05:19 | Auburn | Justin Burk is called for the reach on John Moen - foul #2 on Justin Burk, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| 04:52 | Auburn | Marc Beam misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 04:51 | Auburn | Brian Matthews pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 04:29 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Dennis Matzke (C) Roger Charles | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 04:01 | LSU | Adam Shuff misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Moen - foul #2 on John Moen, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| 04:01 | LSU | Adam Shuff makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 04:01 | LSU | Adam Shuff makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 03:35 | Auburn | Marc Beam connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Justin Burk (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Glenn Manning (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Robert Fontaine (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Shuff (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Matzke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Patel (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Marc Beam (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | LSU | Robert Fontaine can't connect on a floater from the left block | 44-48 |
| 03:14 | Auburn | William Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 02:48 | Auburn | Marc Beam drills a jumper from the right block | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:33 | LSU | Adam Shuff lays it up and in on a great pass from Glenn Manning | 46-50 |
| 02:14 | Auburn | William Patel is denied on a layup by Dennis Matzke | 46-50 |
| 02:12 | LSU | The rebound goes to Dennis Matzke | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:51 | LSU | Robert Fontaine evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Matthews - foul #1 on Brian Matthews, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Charles (C) Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Auburn | Chad Laforce (C) Marc Beam | |
| 01:51 | LSU | Robert Fontaine makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 01:51 | LSU | Robert Fontaine makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 01:29 | Auburn | Chad Laforce misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 01:28 | LSU | The rebound goes to Roger Charles | 48-50 |
| 01:06 | LSU | Robert Fontaine evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the left wing set up by Justin Burk | 50-50 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon misses the turnaround in the paint | 50-50 |
| 00:43 | Auburn | Chad Laforce gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 00:18 | Auburn | William Patel loses the dribble to Justin Burk | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:02 | LSU | Robert Fontaine works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Glenn Manning gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Justin Burk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Manning (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - Robert Fontaine (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Shuff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Patel (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) | |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Chad Laforce wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:40 | Auburn | William Patel comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 04:38 | LSU | The rebound goes to Roger Charles | 50-50 |
| 04:09 | LSU | Robert Fontaine is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 04:07 | LSU | Roger Charles tips it home | 52-50 |
| 03:47 | Auburn | Chad Laforce is whistled for traveling | 52-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Don Williams (PG), Edwin Cassell (SG), Dennis Matzke (PF) Justin Burk, Glenn Manning, Adam Shuff | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Chad Laforce | |
| 03:32 | LSU | Roger Charles can't connect on a shot in the paint | 52-50 |
| 03:30 | Auburn | William Patel snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 03:25 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon misses long on a jumper from the left block | 52-50 |
| 03:24 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Ono | 52-50 |
| 02:58 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Clifton Newlon | 52-52 |
| 02:58 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | LSU | Justin Burk (PG), Glenn Manning (SG) Don Williams, Edwin Cassell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SG) Clifton Newlon | |
| 02:43 | LSU | Brian Matthews takes the ball from Dennis Matzke | 52-52 |
| 02:23 | Auburn | Brian Matthews can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-52 |
| 02:22 | LSU | Glenn Manning pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 01:59 | LSU | Dennis Matzke clanks a floater from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 01:57 | Auburn | Daniel Landry grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 01:33 | Auburn | Marc Beam misses the floater from the left side | 52-52 |
| 01:31 | Auburn | Daniel Landry grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 01:21 | Auburn | Brian Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | LSU | Adam Shuff (PF) Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), Chad Laforce (C) Marcus Ono, Daniel Landry, Marc Beam | |
| 01:11 | LSU | John Moen is called for the reach on Glenn Manning - foul #3 on John Moen, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| 01:01 | LSU | Adam Shuff misses long on a runner in the lane | 52-52 |
| 00:59 | Auburn | Brian Matthews pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Justin Burk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Manning (fairly fresh) 5 reb. SF - Robert Fontaine (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Shuff (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Patel (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) | |
| 00:38 | Auburn | William Patel drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Brian Matthews | 52-54 |
| 00:17 | LSU | Justin Burk buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Charles | 55-54 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Brian Matthews is hacked by Robert Fontaine - foul #1 on Robert Fontaine, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | William Patel's layup is rejected by Robert Fontaine | 55-54 |