| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fresh) SG - Henry Smith (fresh) SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) PF - Patrick Beery (fresh) C - Joseph Klock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) SF - George Brown (fresh) PF - Dana Echols (fresh) C - Eddie Davenport (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Patrick Beery wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | LSU | Joseph Klock hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Smith and the foul's on Eddie Davenport - foul #1 on Eddie Davenport, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | LSU | Joseph Klock makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi | Henry Smith steals the ball from Brian Smith in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:14 | LSU | Patrick Beery drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Henry Smith | 6-0 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi | George Brown comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Thornton - foul #1 on Christopher Thornton, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi | George Brown makes the 1st free throw | 6-1 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi | George Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:31 | LSU | Joseph Klock is called for traveling | 6-2 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi | Joseph Klock steals the ball from George Brown | 6-2 |
| 17:54 | LSU | Christopher Thornton buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Patrick Beery | 8-2 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi | Dana Echols hits the finger roll | 8-4 |
| 17:07 | LSU | Joseph Klock is fouled on the floor by Eddie Davenport - foul #2 on Eddie Davenport, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Edmondson (PG), Earnest Mateer (PF), Anthony Rotz (C) Kenneth Newhall, Patrick Beery, Joseph Klock | |
| Subs | Mississippi | George Price (C) Eddie Davenport | |
| 16:38 | LSU | Earnest Mateer scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Christopher Thornton | 10-4 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo is called for traveling | 10-4 |
| 16:10 | LSU | Walter Edmondson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-4 |
| 16:09 | LSU | Earnest Mateer tips it back up and in | 12-4 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi | Dana Echols misses the easy layup | 12-4 |
| 15:55 | LSU | Anthony Rotz grabs the defensive rebound | 12-4 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Walter Edmondson (fresh) SG - Henry Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earnest Mateer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Rotz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) SF - George Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dana Echols (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Price (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | LSU | Henry Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-4 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Newhall (PG), Frank Bergsman (SF), Joseph Klock (C) Henry Smith, Christopher Thornton, Anthony Rotz | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Young (PG), Timothy Clayton (PF) Brian Smith, Dana Echols | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi | Jason Young is hacked by Walter Edmondson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Edmondson, team foul #2 | 12-4 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi | George Price loses the ball out of bounds | 12-4 |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Beery (PF) Earnest Mateer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Ellis (SF) George Brown | |
| 14:47 | LSU | Walter Edmondson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-4 |
| 14:46 | LSU | Patrick Beery grabs the offensive rebound | 12-4 |
| 14:33 | LSU | Walter Edmondson makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Klock | 15-4 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi | Jason Young makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-7 |
| 13:51 | LSU | Frank Bergsman buries a runner from close range set up by Kenneth Newhall and the foul's on John Ellis - foul #1 on John Ellis, team foul #3 | 17-7 |
| Subs | LSU | Henry Smith (SG) Walter Edmondson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Smith (PG), Randolph Maly (SG), George Brown (SF), Dana Echols (PF) Jason Young, Steven Digiacomo, John Ellis, Timothy Clayton | |
| 13:51 | LSU | Frank Bergsman misses the free throw | 17-7 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi | Dana Echols grabs the defensive rebound | 17-7 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi | Patrick Beery is called for the reach on Brian Smith - foul #1 on Patrick Beery, team foul #3 | 17-7 |
| Subs | LSU | Christopher Thornton (SF), Anthony Rotz (C) Frank Bergsman, Joseph Klock | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 13:04 | Mississippi | George Price drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by George Brown and the foul's on Anthony Rotz - foul #1 on Anthony Rotz, team foul #4 | 17-9 |
| Subs | LSU | Earnest Mateer (PF) Patrick Beery | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 13:04 | Mississippi | George Price misses the free throw | 17-9 |
| 13:04 | LSU | The rebound goes to Henry Smith | 17-9 |
| 12:35 | LSU | Anthony Rotz is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Henry Smith | 19-9 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi | Dana Echols can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Newhall - foul #1 on Kenneth Newhall, team foul #5 | 19-9 |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Edmondson (PG), Joseph Klock (C) Kenneth Newhall, Anthony Rotz | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo (SG) Randolph Maly | |
| 12:11 | Mississippi | Dana Echols misses the 1st free throw | 19-9 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi | Dana Echols misses the 2nd free throw | 19-9 |
| 12:11 | LSU | Joseph Klock grabs the defensive rebound | 19-9 |
| 11:42 | LSU | Brian Smith steals it from Walter Edmondson | 19-9 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Walter Edmondson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earnest Mateer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Klock (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) SF - George Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dana Echols (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dana Echols | 19-12 |
| 11:00 | LSU | Henry Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 19-12 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi | Brian Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 19-12 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 19-12 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi | George Price can't tip it in | 19-12 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi | Brian Smith can't tip it in | 19-12 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-12 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi | George Brown is whistled for traveling | 19-12 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Newhall (PG), Patrick Beery (PF) Henry Smith, Earnest Mateer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton (PF) Dana Echols | |
| 10:00 | LSU | Brian Smith is called for the reach on Kenneth Newhall - foul #1 on Brian Smith, team foul #4 | 19-12 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Ellis (SF) George Brown | |
| 09:39 | LSU | Walter Edmondson hits a 3 from the right wing | 22-12 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-15 |
| 09:05 | LSU | Walter Edmondson connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Newhall | 24-15 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi | The refs have stopped play. Brian Smith is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 24-15 |
| Subs | LSU | Henry Smith (SG), Frank Bergsman (SF), Anthony Rotz (C) Walter Edmondson, Christopher Thornton, Joseph Klock | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Young (PG), George Brown (SF), Dana Echols (PF) Brian Smith, John Ellis, Timothy Clayton | |
| 08:36 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-15 |
| 08:35 | LSU | The rebound goes to Anthony Rotz | 24-15 |
| 08:06 | LSU | Patrick Beery clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-15 |
| 08:04 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Beery | 24-15 |
| 07:42 | LSU | Patrick Beery can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 24-15 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi | Dana Echols gets the rebound | 24-15 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frank Bergsman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Beery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Rotz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jason Young (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dana Echols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Price (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi | Jason Young misses the shot from the right side | 24-15 |
| 07:21 | LSU | Anthony Rotz pulls down the rebound | 24-15 |
| 06:54 | LSU | Henry Smith misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 24-15 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi | George Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 24-15 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi | Jason Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-15 |
| 06:30 | LSU | The rebound goes to Frank Bergsman | 24-15 |
| 06:06 | LSU | Patrick Beery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-15 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi | George Brown gets the rebound | 24-15 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi | Patrick Beery is called for the reach on George Price - foul #2 on Patrick Beery, team foul #6 | 24-15 |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Edmondson (PG), Christopher Thornton (SF), Earnest Mateer (PF), Joseph Klock (C) Kenneth Newhall, Frank Bergsman, Patrick Beery, Anthony Rotz | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Smith (PG), Randolph Maly (SG), Eddie Davenport (C) Jason Young, Steven Digiacomo, George Price | |
| 05:13 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Randolph Maly | 24-17 |
| 04:54 | LSU | Earnest Mateer can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 24-17 |
| 04:52 | LSU | Christopher Thornton gets the offensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 04:36 | LSU | Earnest Mateer clanks a floater from the left wing | 24-17 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi | Dana Echols pulls down the rebound | 24-17 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Klock - foul #1 on Joseph Klock, team foul #7 | 24-17 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Newhall (PG) Henry Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo (SG), John Ellis (SF), Timothy Clayton (PF) Randolph Maly, George Brown, Dana Echols | |
| 04:07 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 03:50 | LSU | Walter Edmondson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-19 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport pulls down the rebound | 24-19 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-19 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton grabs the offensive board | 24-19 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Newhall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Edmondson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earnest Mateer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Klock (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) SG - Steven Digiacomo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Ellis (fresh) PF - Timothy Clayton (fresh) C - Eddie Davenport (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi | Eddie Davenport is whistled for a carry | 24-19 |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Beery (PF) Earnest Mateer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | George Brown (SF) John Ellis | |
| 03:06 | LSU | Walter Edmondson loses the dribble to George Brown | 24-19 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi | Walter Edmondson steps in front of the Steven Digiacomo pass | 24-19 |
| 02:37 | LSU | Walter Edmondson lays it in | 26-19 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi | George Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Smith | 26-21 |
| 02:04 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Edmondson | 28-21 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi | George Brown misses the turnaround in the paint | 28-21 |
| 01:47 | LSU | Christopher Thornton snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| 01:34 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall makes the floater from the free throw line | 30-21 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo blows the layup | 30-21 |
| 01:13 | LSU | Christopher Thornton snags the defensive board | 30-21 |
| 00:45 | LSU | Joseph Klock connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Patrick Beery | 32-21 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-21 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Timothy Clayton gets the offensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Steven Digiacomo misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-21 |
| 00:01 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall pulls down the rebound | 32-21 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Kenneth Newhall comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 32-21 |