| Lineup | LSU | PG - Matthew Woodburn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Tadlock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Isaiah Bangert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Woodrow Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Geiger (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Donald Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Stinnett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Romaine (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Genaro Mancini (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Belcher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy loses the dribble to Matthew Woodburn | 34-30 |
| 19:43 | LSU | Gary Tadlock misses the dunk | 34-30 |
| 19:42 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 19:24 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 19:22 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett grabs the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 19:10 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini double dribbles | 34-30 |
| Subs | LSU | John Hollifield (SG) Gary Tadlock | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 18:53 | LSU | Genaro Mancini takes the ball from Isaiah Bangert | 34-30 |
| 18:39 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 18:37 | LSU | The rebound goes to Isaiah Bangert | 34-30 |
| 18:18 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey misses short on a floater from the right side | 34-30 |
| 18:17 | LSU | Robert Geiger can't tip it in | 34-30 |
| 18:15 | LSU | Robert Geiger tips it back up and in | 36-30 |
| 18:10 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 36-30 |
| 18:09 | LSU | John Hollifield gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:51 | LSU | John Hollifield buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-30 |
| 17:36 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini is denied on a layup by Isaiah Bangert | 38-30 |
| 17:35 | LSU | Robert Geiger grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:20 | LSU | Robert Geiger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Montez (PG), Gary Tadlock (SG), David Winsor (PF), Bernard Mullins (C) Matthew Woodburn, John Hollifield, Woodrow Harvey, Robert Geiger | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Larry Goodman (PG), Alfred Rines (SF), James Hensley (C) Donald Murphy, John Romaine, Kenneth Belcher | |
| 16:57 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-30 |
| 16:56 | LSU | Bernard Mullins grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 16:43 | LSU | David Winsor buries a fadeaway from the left side | 40-30 |
| 16:25 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-33 |
| 16:06 | LSU | The jump hook by David Winsor is blocked by James Hensley | 40-33 |
| 16:05 | LSU | Gary Tadlock snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 15:36 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Preston Montez | 42-33 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Preston Montez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Tadlock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Isaiah Bangert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - David Winsor (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bernard Mullins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Larry Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Stinnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alfred Rines (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Genaro Mancini (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines's fadeaway is rejected by Bernard Mullins | 42-33 |
| 15:19 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:51 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 14:49 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:36 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Genaro Mancini and he's hacked by Bernard Mullins - foul #1 on Bernard Mullins, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Woodburn (PG), John Hollifield (SG), Woodrow Harvey (PF), Robert Geiger (C) Preston Montez, Gary Tadlock, David Winsor, Bernard Mullins | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy (PG), Al Vine (SG), John Romaine (SF), Kenneth Belcher (C) Larry Goodman, Mark Stinnett, Genaro Mancini, James Hensley | |
| 14:36 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:09 | LSU | Robert Geiger is denied on a dunk by Kenneth Belcher | 42-36 |
| 14:07 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 13:50 | Prairie View A&M | Al Vine is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Al Vine, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Thomas Louviere (PF) Alfred Rines | |
| 13:35 | LSU | John Hollifield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | LSU | Boyd Knepper (SG) John Hollifield | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 13:23 | Prairie View A&M | Thomas Louviere buries a turnaround from close range | 42-38 |
| 13:18 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-38 |
| 13:17 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 13:00 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 12:58 | LSU | The rebound goes to Boyd Knepper | 42-38 |
| 12:39 | LSU | Robert Geiger misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 42-38 |
| 12:37 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:29 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 12:27 | Prairie View A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Belcher | 42-38 |
| 12:21 | Prairie View A&M | Woodrow Harvey swats the short shot by Kenneth Belcher | 42-38 |
| 12:20 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 12:05 | LSU | Robert Geiger comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Louviere - foul #2 on Thomas Louviere, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Tadlock (SG), John Hollifield (SF) Boyd Knepper, Isaiah Bangert | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett (SG), Alfred Rines (SF), Genaro Mancini (PF), James Hensley (C) Al Vine, John Romaine, Thomas Louviere, Kenneth Belcher | |
| 12:05 | LSU | Robert Geiger misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:05 | LSU | Robert Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 11:46 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 11:45 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 11:16 | LSU | Robert Geiger blows the dunk | 43-38 |
| 11:14 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Matthew Woodburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gary Tadlock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hollifield (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Woodrow Harvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Geiger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Donald Murphy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Stinnett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alfred Rines (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Genaro Mancini (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 10:52 | Prairie View A&M | James Hensley buries a shot from the right block | 43-40 |
| 10:28 | LSU | Robert Geiger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 10:26 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:06 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini is fouled on the floor by Matthew Woodburn - foul #2 on Matthew Woodburn, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Montez (PG), Boyd Knepper (SG), Isaiah Bangert (SF) Matthew Woodburn, Gary Tadlock, John Hollifield | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Larry Goodman (PG), John Romaine (SF), Kenneth Belcher (C) Donald Murphy, Genaro Mancini, James Hensley | |
| 09:56 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett's pass is intercepted by Isaiah Bangert | 43-40 |
| 09:27 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 45-40 |
| 09:17 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett is fouled on the floor by Boyd Knepper - foul #1 on Boyd Knepper, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Woodburn (PG), Gary Tadlock (SG) Preston Montez, Boyd Knepper | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Al Vine (SG), James Hensley (PF) Mark Stinnett, Alfred Rines | |
| 09:01 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine's pass is intercepted by Gary Tadlock | 45-40 |
| 08:38 | LSU | Gary Tadlock clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Belcher - foul #2 on Kenneth Belcher, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini (PF) James Hensley | |
| 08:38 | LSU | Gary Tadlock misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:38 | LSU | Gary Tadlock makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:22 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 08:21 | LSU | Robert Geiger snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 07:59 | LSU | Robert Geiger misses the jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 07:57 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 07:34 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 07:33 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 07:10 | Prairie View A&M | Al Vine makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-42 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Matthew Woodburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gary Tadlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Isaiah Bangert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Woodrow Harvey (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Geiger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Larry Goodman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Al Vine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Romaine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Genaro Mancini (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Belcher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:48 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn drills a driving attempt from the left block | 48-42 |
| 06:42 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Geiger is called for the reach on John Romaine - foul #2 on Robert Geiger, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Montez (PG), John Hollifield (SG), Boyd Knepper (SF) Matthew Woodburn, Gary Tadlock, Woodrow Harvey | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy (PG), Mark Stinnett (SG), Alfred Rines (SF), James Hensley (C) Larry Goodman, Al Vine, John Romaine, Kenneth Belcher | |
| 06:36 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Donald Murphy | 48-44 |
| 06:17 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 06:15 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 06:00 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Geiger blocks the short jumper by James Hensley | 48-44 |
| 05:58 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines tips it in | 48-46 |
| 05:30 | LSU | The jumper by John Hollifield is denied by Mark Stinnett | 48-46 |
| 05:28 | LSU | Robert Geiger tips it home | 50-46 |
| 05:19 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Murphy | 50-48 |
| 04:50 | LSU | The jump hook by Isaiah Bangert is blocked by Genaro Mancini | 50-48 |
| 04:48 | LSU | Robert Geiger grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 04:32 | LSU | Preston Montez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-48 |
| 04:31 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 04:25 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | LSU | Matthew Woodburn (PG), Gary Tadlock (SG), Woodrow Harvey (PF) Preston Montez, John Hollifield, Boyd Knepper | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Kenneth Belcher (C) Genaro Mancini | |
| 04:00 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Stinnett - foul #2 on Mark Stinnett, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Larry Goodman (PG), John Romaine (SF) Donald Murphy, James Hensley | |
| 04:00 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:00 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 03:46 | Prairie View A&M | Larry Goodman's floater is knocked away by Robert Geiger | 51-48 |
| 03:44 | Prairie View A&M | Kenneth Belcher tips it home | 51-50 |
| 03:16 | LSU | Robert Geiger misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 03:15 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Matthew Woodburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gary Tadlock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Isaiah Bangert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Woodrow Harvey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Geiger (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Larry Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Stinnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Romaine (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alfred Rines (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Prairie View A&M | Larry Goodman is fouled on the floor by Matthew Woodburn - foul #3 on Matthew Woodburn, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | LSU | John Hollifield (SG) Gary Tadlock | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy (PG), Thomas Louviere (PF) Mark Stinnett, Alfred Rines | |
| 02:50 | Prairie View A&M | Larry Goodman's pass is intercepted by Isaiah Bangert | 51-50 |
| 02:21 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn hits a jumper from the left side set up by John Hollifield | 53-50 |
| 02:21 | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Tadlock (SG) John Hollifield | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett (SG), Genaro Mancini (PF) Larry Goodman, Thomas Louviere | |
| 02:09 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Donald Murphy and the foul's on Woodrow Harvey - foul #3 on Woodrow Harvey, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| 02:09 | Prairie View A&M | Genaro Mancini misses the free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:09 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:06 | LSU | Donald Murphy steals it from Matthew Woodburn in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 02:05 | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine jams it on a great pass from Donald Murphy | 53-54 |
| 02:03 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 01:55 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Geiger swats the short shot by Mark Stinnett | 53-54 |
| 01:54 | Prairie View A&M | Kenneth Belcher snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 01:32 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 01:07 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 01:06 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Mark Stinnett | 53-57 |
| 00:50 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Genaro Mancini and he's hacked by Woodrow Harvey - foul #4 on Woodrow Harvey, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 00:50 | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett misses the free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:50 | LSU | The rebound goes to Robert Geiger | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert lays it up and in set up by Matthew Woodburn | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy is hacked by Matthew Woodburn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Woodburn, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| 00:43 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:43 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:37 | LSU | Matthew Woodburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Al Vine (SG), George Coss (SF), Alfred Rines (PF), Aaron Phillips (C) Mark Stinnett, John Romaine, Genaro Mancini, Kenneth Belcher | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Prairie View A&M | Matthew Woodburn is called for the reach on Al Vine in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Woodburn, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Montez (PG) Matthew Woodburn | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | John Romaine (SF), Genaro Mancini (PF) George Coss, Aaron Phillips | |
| 00:34 | Prairie View A&M | Al Vine misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:34 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:28 | LSU | Donald Murphy is called for the reach on Robert Geiger - foul #1 on Donald Murphy, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett (SG), Kenneth Belcher (C) Al Vine, Alfred Rines | |
| 00:24 | LSU | Mark Stinnett steps in front of the Isaiah Bangert pass | 55-61 |
| 00:23 | Prairie View A&M | Preston Montez is called for the reach on Donald Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Preston Montez, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines (C) Kenneth Belcher | |
| 00:23 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:23 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:16 | LSU | Gary Tadlock loses the ball out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Al Vine (SG), George Coss (SF), Aaron Phillips (C) Mark Stinnett, John Romaine, Genaro Mancini | |
| 00:14 | Prairie View A&M | Gary Tadlock is called for the reach on Alfred Rines in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Tadlock, team foul #11 | 55-62 |
| 00:14 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:14 | Prairie View A&M | Alfred Rines misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:14 | LSU | Woodrow Harvey snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | LSU | George Coss is called for the reach on Preston Montez - foul #1 on George Coss, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Mark Stinnett (SG), John Romaine (SF), Genaro Mancini (PF), Kenneth Belcher (C) Al Vine, George Coss, Alfred Rines, Aaron Phillips | |
| 00:05 | LSU | Robert Geiger is whistled for traveling | 55-63 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Al Vine (SG), George Coss (SF), Alfred Rines (PF), Aaron Phillips (C) Mark Stinnett, John Romaine, Genaro Mancini, Kenneth Belcher | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Murphy runs out the clock | 55-63 |