| Lineup | LSU | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Bradley Norman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Travis Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Morrison (fresh) C - Robert Geiger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Silvernail (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Travis Kane inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | LSU | Gary Morrison misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-23 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Joseph Thompson | 25-23 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Dickerson - foul #1 on Thomas Dickerson, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Lamb | 25-25 |
| 18:49 | LSU | Travis Kane is denied on a layup by Thomas Perry | 25-25 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Joseph Thompson | 25-25 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi | Thomas Dickerson steps in front of the Ralph Silvernail pass | 25-25 |
| 17:49 | LSU | Travis Kane is fouled on the floor by William Hamilton - foul #3 on William Hamilton, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Tadlock (PG), Richard Craven (SG), Nathan Patin (SF), Isaiah Bangert (PF), Woodrow Harvey (C) Thomas Dickerson, Bradley Norman, Travis Kane, Gary Morrison, Robert Geiger | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt (SG), John Llewellyn (SF), Ralph Elsea (PF), Clarence O'Kell (C) Daniel Lamb, William Hamilton, Thomas Perry, Ralph Silvernail | |
| 17:25 | LSU | Gary Tadlock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-25 |
| 17:24 | LSU | Richard Craven grabs the offensive board | 25-25 |
| 17:06 | LSU | Richard Craven is fouled on the floor by Ralph Elsea - foul #1 on Ralph Elsea, team foul #2 | 25-25 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (SG) Joseph Thompson | |
| 16:39 | LSU | Richard Craven makes the 3 from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jason Engelhardt | 28-27 |
| 16:07 | LSU | Richard Craven connects on the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Jason Engelhardt - foul #1 on Jason Engelhardt, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Travis Kane (SF), Gary Morrison (PF), Robert Geiger (C) Gary Tadlock, Nathan Patin, Isaiah Bangert, Woodrow Harvey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Perry (PF), Ralph Silvernail (C) Ralph Elsea, Clarence O'Kell | |
| 16:07 | LSU | Richard Craven misses the free throw | 30-27 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Craven - foul #1 on Richard Craven, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | LSU | Bradley Norman (SG) Richard Craven | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson (PG), William Hamilton (SF) John Llewellyn, Jason Engelhardt | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Norman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Travis Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Morrison (fresh) C - Robert Geiger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lamb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Silvernail (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:20 | LSU | Gary Morrison is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gary Morrison, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb is hacked by Bradley Norman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Norman, team foul #4 | 30-29 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi | William Hamilton misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-29 |
| 14:48 | LSU | Robert Geiger snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 14:38 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Bradley Norman | 32-29 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb is fouled on the floor by Gary Morrison - foul #2 on Gary Morrison, team foul #5 | 32-29 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Tadlock (PG), Richard Craven (SG), Nathan Patin (SF), Woodrow Harvey (C) Thomas Dickerson, Bradley Norman, Travis Kane, Robert Geiger | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt (SG), Ralph Elsea (PF), Clarence O'Kell (C) Daniel Lamb, Thomas Perry, Ralph Silvernail | |
| 13:59 | Mississippi | William Hamilton misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Nathan Patin - foul #2 on Nathan Patin, team foul #6 | 32-29 |
| Subs | LSU | Isaiah Bangert (PF) Gary Morrison | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG) Joseph Thompson | |
| 13:59 | Mississippi | William Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi | William Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 13:36 | LSU | Richard Craven misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | William Hamilton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 12:49 | LSU | Gary Tadlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Woodburn (PG), Bradley Norman (SG), Travis Kane (SF), Gary Morrison (PF), Robert Geiger (C) Gary Tadlock, Richard Craven, Nathan Patin, Isaiah Bangert, Woodrow Harvey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson (PG), Thomas Perry (PF) Jason Engelhardt, William Hamilton | |
| 12:47 | Mississippi | Travis Kane steals the ball from John Llewellyn in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 12:26 | LSU | Travis Kane misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Ralph Elsea - foul #2 on Ralph Elsea, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG) Matthew Woodburn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb (SG), Ralph Silvernail (C) John Llewellyn, Clarence O'Kell | |
| 12:26 | LSU | Travis Kane makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 12:26 | LSU | Travis Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 12:26 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Morrison | 33-33 |
| 12:02 | LSU | Travis Kane is denied on a dunk by Thomas Perry | 33-33 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Daniel Lamb | 33-33 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 11:32 | LSU | Gary Morrison hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Perry - foul #2 on Thomas Perry, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Tadlock (SG) Bradley Norman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Hamilton (SF) Ralph Elsea | |
| 11:32 | LSU | Gary Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 11:32 | LSU | Gary Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Daniel Lamb | 33-35 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Tadlock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Kane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Geiger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lamb (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Ralph Silvernail (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Joseph Thompson | 33-37 |
| 11:00 | LSU | Robert Geiger misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 33-37 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi | Robert Geiger is called for the reach on William Hamilton - foul #2 on Robert Geiger, team foul #7 | 33-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Craven (PG), Matthew Woodburn (SG), Nathan Patin (SF), Isaiah Bangert (PF), Woodrow Harvey (C) Thomas Dickerson, Gary Tadlock, Travis Kane, Gary Morrison, Robert Geiger | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Jason Engelhardt (SG), James Shackelford (PF), Clarence O'Kell (C) Joseph Thompson, Daniel Lamb, Thomas Perry, Ralph Silvernail | |
| 10:32 | Mississippi | William Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi | William Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 10:12 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert is fouled on the floor by James Shackelford - foul #1 on James Shackelford, team foul #6 | 33-39 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea (PF) James Shackelford | |
| 09:54 | LSU | Richard Craven misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 09:53 | LSU | Richard Craven grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 09:34 | LSU | Richard Craven's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Bradley Norman (SG) Matthew Woodburn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 09:08 | Mississippi | William Hamilton scores on a jumper from the left side | 33-41 |
| 08:43 | LSU | Richard Craven clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea tips it back up and in | 33-43 |
| 07:50 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-43 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi | Clarence O'Kell misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-43 |
| 07:30 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Richard Craven (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Norman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Patin (fairly fresh) PF - Isaiah Bangert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Woodrow Harvey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Llewellyn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Engelhardt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Hamilton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Elsea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence O'Kell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | LSU | Nathan Patin is hacked by Clarence O'Kell - foul #1 on Clarence O'Kell, team foul #7 | 33-43 |
| Subs | LSU | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Gary Tadlock (SG), Gary Morrison (PF), Robert Geiger (C) Richard Craven, Bradley Norman, Isaiah Bangert, Woodrow Harvey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson (PG), Daniel Lamb (SG), Thomas Perry (PF), Ralph Silvernail (C) John Llewellyn, Jason Engelhardt, Ralph Elsea, Clarence O'Kell | |
| 07:06 | LSU | Nathan Patin makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 07:06 | LSU | Nathan Patin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi | Ralph Silvernail grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry connects on the 3 from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 06:09 | LSU | William Hamilton steps in front of the Gary Tadlock pass | 34-46 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb slams it home set up by William Hamilton | 34-48 |
| 05:47 | LSU | Ralph Silvernail steals the ball from Gary Tadlock | 34-48 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb is fouled on the floor by Robert Geiger - foul #3 on Robert Geiger, team foul #8 | 34-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Woodburn (SG), Travis Kane (SF) Gary Tadlock, Nathan Patin | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ralph Elsea (SF) William Hamilton | |
| 05:19 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 05:19 | LSU | The rebound goes to Gary Morrison | 34-48 |
| 04:55 | LSU | Thomas Dickerson drills a jumper from the left side | 36-48 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi | Matthew Woodburn is called for the reach on Daniel Lamb - foul #1 on Matthew Woodburn, team foul #9 | 36-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Craven (PG), Isaiah Bangert (C) Thomas Dickerson, Robert Geiger | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Shackelford (PF), Clarence O'Kell (C) Thomas Perry, Ralph Silvernail | |
| 04:26 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 04:05 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert loses the dribble to Ralph Elsea | 36-50 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson makes the floater from just outside the lane | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | LSU | Gary Morrison's pass is intercepted by Daniel Lamb | 36-52 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Richard Craven (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Woodburn (fresh) SF - Travis Kane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Isaiah Bangert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Joseph Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Lamb (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Elsea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Shackelford (fresh) C - Clarence O'Kell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Craven - foul #2 on Richard Craven, team foul #10 | 36-52 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Tadlock (PG), Woodrow Harvey (C) Travis Kane, Gary Morrison | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Llewellyn (PG), Jason Engelhardt (SF) Joseph Thompson, Ralph Elsea | |
| 03:26 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 03:15 | LSU | Richard Craven loses the dribble to Clarence O'Kell | 36-54 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Llewellyn | 36-56 |
| 02:46 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn makes the shot from the right side | 38-56 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt travels in the backcourt | 38-56 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Hamilton (SF), Thomas Perry (PF) Daniel Lamb, Clarence O'Kell | |
| 02:34 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert misses the easy layup | 38-56 |
| 02:32 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey can't tip it in | 38-56 |
| 02:30 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Woodrow Harvey | 38-56 |
| 02:16 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn misses the turnaround from close range | 38-56 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi | John Llewellyn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-56 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt snags the offensive board | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Mississippi | Jason Engelhardt is alone and throws it down on a great pass from John Llewellyn | 38-58 |
| 01:21 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Engelhardt - foul #2 on Jason Engelhardt, team foul #8 | 38-58 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson (PG), Daniel Lamb (SG), Ralph Silvernail (C) John Llewellyn, Jason Engelhardt, James Shackelford | |
| 01:21 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 01:21 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Woodburn - foul #2 on Matthew Woodburn, team foul #11 | 40-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Nathan Patin (SF) Matthew Woodburn | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:19 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| 01:06 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-59 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to William Hamilton | 40-59 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-59 |
| 00:53 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi | Gary Tadlock is called for the reach on Joseph Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Tadlock, team foul #12 | 42-59 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 00:50 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert grabs the board | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | LSU | Gary Tadlock makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-60 |
| 00:13 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey gets the rebound | 45-60 |
| 00:09 | LSU | Gary Tadlock clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-60 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Daniel Lamb pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Joseph Thompson runs out the clock | 45-60 |