| Lineup | LSU | PG - Dustin Wade (fresh) SG - David Delarosa (fresh) SF - Michael Powell (fresh) PF - Charles Clark (fresh) C - Kevin Burke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) SF - Charles Lee (fresh) PF - Richard Smith (fresh) C - Bill Cota (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Richard Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Providence | Charles Lee scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | LSU | Kevin Burke misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Providence | Tim Casper gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Providence | Bill Cota banks in the layup | 0-4 |
| 19:06 | LSU | Kevin Burke misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Bill Cota - foul #1 on Bill Cota, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 19:06 | LSU | Kevin Burke misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:06 | LSU | Kevin Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:06 | Providence | Jamey Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 19:01 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 18:59 | LSU | The rebound goes to Kevin Burke | 0-4 |
| 18:41 | LSU | Kevin Burke misses the easy layup | 0-4 |
| 18:39 | LSU | Kevin Burke tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on David Delarosa - foul #1 on David Delarosa, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:07 | LSU | Michael Powell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 18:06 | LSU | Charles Clark gets the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:51 | LSU | Michael Powell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 17:50 | LSU | Charles Clark misses the tip | 2-6 |
| 17:48 | Providence | Charles Lee pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:20 | Providence | Jamey Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Copley (SG), Kyle Striplin (C) David Delarosa, Kevin Burke | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF) Tim Casper, Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee | |
| 16:59 | LSU | Roger Copley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 2-6 |
| 16:57 | Providence | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:36 | Providence | Patrick Rush clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 2-6 |
| 16:35 | LSU | Michael Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:31 | LSU | Roger Copley misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 2-6 |
| 16:29 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 2-6 |
| 16:01 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-8 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Dustin Wade (fairly fresh) SG - Roger Copley (fresh) SF - Michael Powell (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kyle Striplin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) SF - Gary Morris (fresh) PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | LSU | Dustin Wade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-8 |
| Subs | LSU | David Delarosa (SG), Robert Law (SF), Glenn Young (PF) Dustin Wade, Michael Powell, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Charles Lee (SF) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Gary Morris | |
| 15:24 | Providence | Glenn Young steps in front of the Bill Cota pass | 2-8 |
| 15:08 | LSU | Kyle Striplin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-8 |
| Subs | LSU | Kevin Burke (C) Kyle Striplin | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:46 | Providence | Bill Cota banks in the layup on a great pass from Tim Casper and the foul's on Kevin Burke - foul #1 on Kevin Burke, team foul #2 | 2-10 |
| Subs | LSU | Andrew Nelson (PG) Roger Copley | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:46 | Providence | Bill Cota makes the free throw | 2-11 |
| 14:37 | LSU | Andrew Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-11 |
| 14:35 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 2-11 |
| 14:17 | Providence | Glenn Young steals it from Tim Casper | 2-11 |
| 13:58 | LSU | Robert Law misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Lee - foul #1 on Charles Lee, team foul #2 | 2-11 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Powell (SG), Charles Clark (PF) David Delarosa, Glenn Young | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (SG), Joseph Fairley (SF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee, Bill Cota | |
| 13:58 | LSU | Robert Law makes the 1st free throw | 3-11 |
| 13:58 | LSU | Robert Law makes the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 13:41 | Providence | Patrick Rush is fouled on the floor by Robert Law - foul #1 on Robert Law, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | LSU | Dustin Wade (PG), Kyle Striplin (C) Robert Law, Kevin Burke | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:20 | Providence | Richard Smith clanks a jumper from the left wing | 4-11 |
| 13:18 | LSU | Kyle Striplin gets the rebound | 4-11 |
| 13:14 | LSU | Andrew Nelson loses the dribble to Patrick Rush | 4-11 |
| 13:09 | Providence | Tim Casper lays it in on a great pass from Patrick Rush | 4-13 |
| 12:41 | LSU | Andrew Nelson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Rush - foul #1 on Patrick Rush, team foul #3 | 4-13 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Copley (SG) Andrew Nelson | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (SG), Charles Lee (PF) Tim Casper, Richard Smith | |
| 12:36 | LSU | Roger Copley is whistled for a carry | 4-13 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Providence | Bill Cota (C) Vaughn Fowler | |
| 12:16 | Providence | Joseph Fairley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-13 |
| 12:14 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 11:59 | Providence | Charles Clark is called for the reach on Jamey Robertson - foul #1 on Charles Clark, team foul #4 | 4-13 |
| Subs | LSU | David Delarosa (SG), Glenn Young (PF), Kevin Burke (C) Dustin Wade, Charles Clark, Kyle Striplin | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 11:36 | Providence | David Delarosa is called for the reach on Jamey Robertson - foul #2 on David Delarosa, team foul #5 | 4-13 |
| Subs | LSU | Andrew Nelson (SG), Robert Law (SF) David Delarosa, Michael Powell | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Joseph Fairley | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Roger Copley (fresh) SG - Andrew Nelson (fresh) SF - Robert Law (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Young (fresh) 2 stl. C - Kevin Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Patrick Rush (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Providence | Bill Cota misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 4-13 |
| 11:15 | LSU | Glenn Young gets the rebound | 4-13 |
| 10:55 | LSU | Robert Law comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 4-13 |
| 10:54 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jamey Robertson | 4-13 |
| 10:29 | Providence | Jamey Robertson's pass is intercepted by Glenn Young | 4-13 |
| 10:12 | LSU | Andrew Nelson double dribbles | 4-13 |
| Subs | LSU | Dustin Wade (PG), Michael Powell (SF), Charles Clark (PF), Kyle Striplin (C) Roger Copley, Robert Law, Glenn Young, Kevin Burke | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Patrick Rush, Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee, Robert Goodwin, Bill Cota | |
| 09:49 | Providence | Richard Smith loses the dribble to Michael Powell | 4-13 |
| 09:37 | LSU | Michael Powell is hacked by Joseph Fairley - foul #1 on Joseph Fairley, team foul #4 | 4-13 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Law (SF) Andrew Nelson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 09:19 | LSU | Michael Powell scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Law and he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 6-13 |
| 09:19 | LSU | Michael Powell misses the free throw | 6-13 |
| 09:19 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler snags the defensive board | 6-13 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Gary Morris clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kyle Striplin - foul #1 on Kyle Striplin, team foul #6 | 6-13 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (SG) Joseph Fairley | |
| 08:56 | Providence | Gary Morris misses the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Gary Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 08:34 | LSU | Kyle Striplin misses the jumper from the right wing | 6-14 |
| 08:33 | Providence | Tim Casper gets the rebound | 6-14 |
| 08:27 | Providence | Richard Smith's layup is rejected by Kyle Striplin | 6-14 |
| 08:25 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 08:05 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-14 |
| 08:03 | LSU | Kyle Striplin grabs the board | 6-14 |
| 07:43 | LSU | Kyle Striplin lays it in on a nice dish by Dustin Wade and he's hacked by Vaughn Fowler - foul #1 on Vaughn Fowler, team foul #6 | 8-14 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Copley (SG), Glenn Young (PF) Michael Powell, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Lee (SF), Bill Cota (C) Gary Morris, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 07:43 | LSU | Kyle Striplin makes the free throw | 9-14 |
| 07:21 | Providence | Glenn Young swats the short shot by Bill Cota | 9-14 |
| 07:19 | Providence | Charles Lee tips it but misses | 9-14 |
| 07:17 | LSU | The rebound goes to Dustin Wade | 9-14 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Dustin Wade (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Copley (fresh) SF - Robert Law (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Young (fresh) 3 stl. C - Kyle Striplin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Cota (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 06:54 | LSU | Dustin Wade misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 06:52 | LSU | Dustin Wade snags the offensive board | 9-14 |
| 06:39 | LSU | Dustin Wade hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Lee - foul #2 on Charles Lee, team foul #7 | 9-14 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Powell (SF), Charles Clark (PF), Kevin Burke (C) Robert Law, Glenn Young, Kyle Striplin | |
| Subs | Providence | Patrick Rush (SG), Joseph Fairley (SF) Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee | |
| 06:39 | LSU | Dustin Wade makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 06:39 | LSU | Dustin Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 06:16 | Providence | Charles Clark takes the ball from Patrick Rush | 11-14 |
| 05:57 | LSU | Tim Casper steals the ball from Michael Powell | 11-14 |
| 05:38 | Providence | Patrick Rush makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Tim Casper | 11-17 |
| 05:30 | LSU | Charles Clark can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 05:28 | Providence | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 05:24 | Providence | Tim Casper travels with the ball | 11-17 |
| Subs | LSU | Andrew Nelson (SG) Dustin Wade | |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF) Tim Casper, Richard Smith | |
| 05:05 | LSU | Kevin Burke hits a jump hook near the basket | 13-17 |
| 04:42 | Providence | Joseph Fairley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bill Cota | 13-20 |
| 04:14 | LSU | Michael Powell makes the floater from just outside the lane | 15-20 |
| 03:57 | Providence | Patrick Rush clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-20 |
| 03:55 | Providence | Bill Cota tips it back up and in | 15-22 |
| 03:36 | LSU | Roger Copley is fouled on the floor by Patrick Rush - foul #2 on Patrick Rush, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| Subs | LSU | David Delarosa (SG), Robert Law (SF), Glenn Young (PF), Kyle Striplin (C) Andrew Nelson, Michael Powell, Charles Clark, Kevin Burke | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Jamey Robertson (SG), Charles Lee (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Patrick Rush, Joseph Fairley, Gary Morris, Robert Goodwin, Bill Cota | |
| 03:36 | LSU | Roger Copley makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 03:36 | LSU | Roger Copley makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 03:08 | Providence | Richard Smith misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Glenn Young - foul #1 on Glenn Young, team foul #7 | 17-22 |
| Subs | LSU | Dustin Wade (PG) Roger Copley | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:08 | Providence | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 03:08 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Dustin Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Delarosa (fresh) SF - Robert Law (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Young (fresh) 3 stl. C - Kyle Striplin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:48 | LSU | Kyle Striplin drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Dustin Wade | 19-23 |
| 02:22 | Providence | Robert Law steals it from Vaughn Fowler | 19-23 |
| 02:12 | LSU | Vaughn Fowler takes the ball from David Delarosa | 19-23 |
| 01:54 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler connects on the floater from the right side | 19-25 |
| 01:40 | LSU | Robert Law drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Glenn Young | 22-25 |
| 01:14 | Providence | Tim Casper misses the dunk | 22-25 |
| 01:13 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 00:54 | Providence | Tim Casper misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 00:53 | LSU | Kyle Striplin gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 00:32 | LSU | Dustin Wade is whistled for traveling | 22-25 |
| Subs | LSU | Andrew Nelson (PG), Michael Powell (SF), Charles Clark (PF), Kevin Burke (C) Dustin Wade, Robert Law, Glenn Young, Kyle Striplin | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG), Gary Morris (SF), Robert Goodwin (PF), Bill Cota (C) Jamey Robertson, Charles Lee, Richard Smith, Vaughn Fowler | |
| 00:08 | Providence | Tim Casper knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Fairley | 22-27 |
| 00:02 | LSU | Michael Powell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Gary Morris hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 25-27 |