| Lineup | LSU | PG - Michael Carson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dana Renteria (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas Moore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Meinhardt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Ziegenbein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 3 pf. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Nicholas Moore inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:31 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt can't finish the layup | 27-21 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz grabs the board | 27-21 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | David Avitia hits a shot from the right block and the foul's on Bradley Ziegenbein - foul #3 on Bradley Ziegenbein, team foul #1 | 27-23 |
| Subs | LSU | Barry Baldwin (C) Bradley Ziegenbein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the free throw | 27-24 |
| 18:50 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 27-24 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses short on a shot from the right side | 27-24 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz tips it but misses | 27-24 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Mederos | 27-24 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is fouled on the floor by Dana Renteria - foul #2 on Dana Renteria, team foul #2 | 27-24 |
| Subs | LSU | Timothy Lewis (SF), Charles Flynt (PF) Nicholas Moore, Michael Meinhardt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SF), Daniel Evans (PF) George Hill, Terry Horwitz | |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Dana Renteria steals the ball from David White | 27-24 |
| 17:29 | LSU | Timothy Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-24 |
| Subs | LSU | Todd Pollard (PG), Jimmy Rockey (SF) Michael Carson, Barry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Zane Branch and he's fouled by Dana Renteria - foul #3 on Dana Renteria, team foul #3 | 27-26 |
| Subs | LSU | Nicholas Moore (SF), Michael Meinhardt (PF) Dana Renteria, Timothy Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF) Zane Branch | |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the free throw | 27-27 |
| 16:47 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 29-27 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | George Hill is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Carson (PG), Barry Baldwin (C) Jimmy Rockey, Charles Flynt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz (PF) Daniel Evans | |
| 15:59 | LSU | Barry Baldwin misses short on a jumper from the left side | 29-27 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | David Avitia snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Michael Carson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Pollard (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Nicholas Moore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Meinhardt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 5 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Michael Carson steals it from David Avitia | 29-27 |
| 15:39 | LSU | Michael Carson misses the easy layup | 29-27 |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | George Hill grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Carson - foul #2 on Michael Carson, team foul #4 | 29-27 |
| Subs | LSU | Dana Renteria (SG), Jimmy Rockey (SF), Timothy Lewis (PF), Bradley Ziegenbein (C) Todd Pollard, Nicholas Moore, Michael Meinhardt, Barry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SF), Mark Rouse (C) George Hill, David White | |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 14:56 | LSU | Dana Renteria clanks a shot from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz is hacked by Timothy Lewis - foul #1 on Timothy Lewis, team foul #5 | 29-29 |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Flynt (PF) Jimmy Rockey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), Daniel Evans (PF) David Avitia, Terry Horwitz | |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos drills a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Timothy Lewis - foul #2 on Timothy Lewis, team foul #6 | 29-31 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the free throw | 29-31 |
| 14:20 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 14:07 | LSU | Daniel Evans denies the turnaround by Timothy Lewis | 29-31 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Rouse | 29-31 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans slams it home on a great pass from Richard Mederos and the foul's on Dana Renteria - foul #4 on Dana Renteria, team foul #7 | 29-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Todd Pollard (PG), Jimmy Rockey (SG) Michael Carson, Dana Renteria | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), George Hill (SF), David White (C) Richard Mederos, Zane Branch, Mark Rouse | |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 13:26 | LSU | Charles Flynt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Daniel Evans - foul #1 on Daniel Evans, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Nicholas Moore (SF) Timothy Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG) Frank Pruden | |
| 13:26 | LSU | Charles Flynt makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 13:26 | LSU | Charles Flynt makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans banks in the layup | 31-36 |
| 12:53 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | George Hill pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Hill | 31-39 |
| 12:40 | LSU | Todd Pollard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Meinhardt (PF), Barry Baldwin (C) Charles Flynt, Bradley Ziegenbein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Brian Jacobs (PF) Peter Barnes, Daniel Evans | |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs clanks a shot from the baseline | 31-39 |
| 12:30 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 12:01 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 12:00 | LSU | Nicholas Moore tips it home | 33-39 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Todd Pollard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jimmy Rockey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Meinhardt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Avitia (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Jacobs (fresh) C - David White (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David White | 33-41 |
| 11:20 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt hits a wide open floater from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs hits the follow up shot | 35-43 |
| 11:13 | LSU | Nicholas Moore is fouled in the backcourt by David Avitia - foul #1 on David Avitia, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Carson (PG), Timothy Lewis (SF), Bradley Ziegenbein (C) Jimmy Rockey, Nicholas Moore, Barry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), Frank Pruden (SG), Zane Branch (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Richard Mederos, David Avitia, George Hill, Brian Jacobs, David White | |
| 10:55 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-43 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 10:36 | LSU | Todd Pollard grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 10:14 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt drills a jumper from close range | 37-43 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 10:08 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 10:03 | LSU | Michael Carson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Rouse - foul #2 on Mark Rouse, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | LSU | Barry Baldwin (C) Bradley Ziegenbein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) Peter Barnes | |
| 09:45 | LSU | Barry Baldwin connects on the shot from the right block set up by Michael Carson and he's hacked by Richard Mederos - foul #4 on Richard Mederos, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | LSU | Jimmy Rockey (SG), Charles Flynt (PF) Todd Pollard, Michael Meinhardt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| 09:45 | LSU | Barry Baldwin makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Barry Baldwin swats the shot by Richard Mederos | 40-43 |
| 09:24 | LSU | Barry Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 08:55 | LSU | Barry Baldwin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-43 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Barry Baldwin denies the turnaround by Richard Mederos | 40-43 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs tips it in | 40-45 |
| 08:29 | LSU | Timothy Lewis lays it up and in set up by Michael Carson | 42-45 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Jacobs | 42-45 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Dana Renteria (SG), Nicholas Moore (SF), Michael Meinhardt (PF), Bradley Ziegenbein (C) Jimmy Rockey, Timothy Lewis, Charles Flynt, Barry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), David White (C) Richard Mederos, Frank Pruden, Zane Branch, Daniel Evans, Brian Jacobs | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Michael Carson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dana Renteria (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Nicholas Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Meinhardt (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Ziegenbein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt is fouled on the floor by George Hill - foul #3 on George Hill, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| 07:10 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein loses the dribble to David White | 42-45 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz is called for traveling | 42-45 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) Peter Barnes | |
| 06:50 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein loses the dribble to David Avitia in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 06:07 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein's floater is knocked away by Terry Horwitz | 42-45 |
| 06:05 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | David Avitia drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Hill | 44-48 |
| 05:41 | LSU | Nicholas Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Todd Pollard (PG), Jimmy Rockey (SF) Michael Carson, Nicholas Moore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), Zane Branch (SF), Daniel Evans (PF) Richard Mederos, George Hill, Terry Horwitz | |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses badly on a floater near the basket | 44-48 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch tips it home | 44-50 |
| 05:25 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt's pass is intercepted by Daniel Evans in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 05:12 | LSU | The rebound goes to Dana Renteria | 44-50 |
| 04:45 | LSU | Daniel Evans picks off the pass by Bradley Ziegenbein | 44-50 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Zane Branch | 44-52 |
| 04:13 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein's pass is intercepted by Daniel Evans | 44-52 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 03:52 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Todd Pollard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dana Renteria (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jimmy Rockey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Meinhardt (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Ziegenbein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Avitia (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - David White (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt throws it down on a great pass from Todd Pollard | 46-52 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-52 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Carson (PG), Nicholas Moore (SF), Timothy Lewis (PF), Barry Baldwin (C) Todd Pollard, Jimmy Rockey, Michael Meinhardt, Bradley Ziegenbein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), George Hill (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Peter Barnes, Zane Branch, Daniel Evans, David White | |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | David Avitia loses the dribble to Michael Carson | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 02:51 | LSU | Timothy Lewis scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Dana Renteria and the foul's on Terry Horwitz - foul #1 on Terry Horwitz, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | LSU | Todd Pollard (SG) Dana Renteria | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG) David Avitia | |
| 02:51 | LSU | Timothy Lewis misses the free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Richard Mederos | 48-54 |
| 02:40 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | LSU | Dana Renteria (SG), Michael Meinhardt (PF), Bradley Ziegenbein (C) Todd Pollard, Timothy Lewis, Barry Baldwin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), David White (C) Frank Pruden, Mark Rouse | |
| 02:26 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 02:24 | LSU | Michael Carson tips it in | 50-54 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 50-54 |
| 02:02 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 01:59 | LSU | Michael Carson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | George Hill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bradley Ziegenbein - foul #4 on Bradley Ziegenbein, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | George Hill makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 01:41 | LSU | Dana Renteria pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 01:20 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein misses the easy open layup but the foul's on George Hill - foul #4 on George Hill, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| 01:20 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 01:20 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz loses the ball out of bounds | 51-55 |
| 00:35 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 51-55 |
| 00:34 | LSU | Nicholas Moore grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on George Hill - foul #5 on George Hill, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SF) George Hill | |
| 00:30 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein misses the free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | David White snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | David White is hacked by Michael Carson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Carson, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:27 | LSU | The rebound goes to Bradley Ziegenbein | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | LSU | Dana Renteria hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 00:09 | LSU | Nicholas Moore snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 00:07 | LSU | Dana Renteria misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 53-56 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 00:04 | LSU | Dana Renteria makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Carson | 56-56 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | David Avitia clanks a halfcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Michael Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dana Renteria (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Nicholas Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Meinhardt (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradley Ziegenbein (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zane Branch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David White (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Nicholas Moore - foul #2 on Nicholas Moore, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:18 | LSU | David White denies the turnaround by Michael Meinhardt | 56-58 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | David White pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | David White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (PF) Terry Horwitz | |
| 03:42 | LSU | Dana Renteria comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | David White snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | David White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Timothy Lewis (SF), Charles Flynt (PF) Nicholas Moore, Michael Meinhardt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:04 | LSU | Charles Flynt connects on the floater in the lane set up by Michael Carson | 58-58 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Nicholas Moore (SF), Michael Meinhardt (PF) Timothy Lewis, Charles Flynt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz (PF) Daniel Evans | |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz's dunk attempt is rejected by Bradley Ziegenbein | 58-58 |
| 02:44 | LSU | Bradley Ziegenbein grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:15 | LSU | Dana Renteria can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz hits a shot from close range set up by Zane Branch and the foul's on Bradley Ziegenbein - foul #5 on Bradley Ziegenbein, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | LSU | Barry Baldwin (C) Bradley Ziegenbein | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz misses the free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:01 | LSU | Dana Renteria grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 01:35 | LSU | Barry Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Zane Branch - foul #2 on Zane Branch, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| 01:35 | LSU | Barry Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:35 | LSU | Barry Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch loses the dribble to Dana Renteria | 59-60 |
| 01:15 | LSU | Dana Renteria lays it up and in | 61-60 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Moore is called for the reach on Zane Branch - foul #3 on Nicholas Moore, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Michael Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dana Renteria (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Nicholas Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Meinhardt (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Baldwin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Terry Horwitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David White (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:40 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Terry Horwitz - foul #2 on Terry Horwitz, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| 00:40 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:40 | LSU | Michael Meinhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:40 | LSU | Nicholas Moore grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:16 | LSU | Dana Renteria is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 64-61 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-61 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Michael Carson snags the defensive board | 64-61 |