| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fresh) SG - Adrian Masters (fresh) SF - Allen Dang (fresh) PF - Johnny Wall (fresh) C - Michael McDermott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Wilbert Schofield (fresh) SG - Shawn Marsh (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Winkler (fresh) PF - Shannon Wagner (fresh) C - Preston Carter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Michael McDermott wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | LSU | Adrian Masters is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Marsh - foul #1 on Shawn Marsh, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | LSU | Allen Dang connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael McDermott | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | TCU | Shawn Marsh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | LSU | Johnny Wall pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | LSU | Wilbert Schofield is called for the reach on James Knudson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilbert Schofield, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | LSU | Allen Dang is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Johnny Wall | 5-0 |
| 18:53 | TCU | Jeffrey Winkler makes the shot in the paint | 5-2 |
| 18:50 | LSU | James Knudson is fouled in the backcourt by Wilbert Schofield - foul #2 on Wilbert Schofield, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | TCU | Winfred Morgan (PG) Wilbert Schofield | |
| 18:41 | LSU | Adrian Masters misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 18:40 | LSU | Michael McDermott tips it home | 7-2 |
| 18:22 | TCU | Jeffrey Winkler knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 18:04 | LSU | James Knudson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 18:02 | TCU | Winfred Morgan snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 17:56 | TCU | Shawn Marsh loses the dribble to Adrian Masters | 7-4 |
| 17:30 | LSU | Johnny Wall misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-4 |
| 17:29 | LSU | Johnny Wall snags the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 17:05 | LSU | Adrian Masters clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 17:03 | TCU | Jeffrey Winkler snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:49 | TCU | Winfred Morgan loses the ball out of bounds | 7-4 |
| Subs | LSU | Douglas Wydra (SF), David Foushee (PF), Earl Hanson (C) Allen Dang, Johnny Wall, Michael McDermott | |
| Subs | TCU | Fred Broome (SG), Charles Laduke (PF), Arthur Hodges (C) Shawn Marsh, Shannon Wagner, Preston Carter | |
| 16:26 | LSU | James Knudson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-4 |
| 16:11 | TCU | Jeffrey Winkler loses the ball out of bounds | 10-4 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | TCU | Ralph Boyter (SG) Winfred Morgan | |
| 15:51 | LSU | Adrian Masters is fouled on the floor by Charles Laduke - foul #1 on Charles Laduke, team foul #4 | 10-4 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adrian Masters (fairly fresh) SF - Douglas Wydra (fresh) PF - David Foushee (fresh) C - Earl Hanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Fred Broome (fresh) SG - Ralph Boyter (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Winkler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Laduke (fresh) C - Arthur Hodges (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | LSU | James Knudson connects on the open floater from the baseline | 12-4 |
| 15:20 | TCU | Charles Laduke is hacked by David Foushee - foul #1 on David Foushee, team foul #1 | 12-4 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | TCU | Sean Hawks (SF) Jeffrey Winkler | |
| 15:02 | TCU | Ralph Boyter makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Hawks | 12-7 |
| 14:42 | LSU | Adrian Masters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-7 |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Wall (SG), Courtney Delrosario (SF), Michael Batton (PF), Michael McDermott (C) Adrian Masters, Douglas Wydra, David Foushee, Earl Hanson | |
| Subs | TCU | Winfred Morgan (PG), Shawn Marsh (SG), Seth Ford (PF), Preston Carter (C) Fred Broome, Ralph Boyter, Charles Laduke, Arthur Hodges | |
| 14:25 | TCU | Sean Hawks misses badly on a jumper from close range | 12-7 |
| 14:24 | TCU | Seth Ford grabs the offensive board | 12-7 |
| 14:14 | TCU | Seth Ford misses the fadeaway near the basket | 12-7 |
| 14:12 | LSU | The rebound goes to Johnny Wall | 12-7 |
| 13:47 | LSU | James Knudson loses the ball out of bounds | 12-7 |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (SG) Courtney Delrosario | |
| Subs | TCU | Jeffrey Winkler (SF), Shannon Wagner (PF) Sean Hawks, Seth Ford | |
| 13:32 | TCU | Shawn Marsh misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-7 |
| 13:31 | LSU | Michael McDermott snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| 13:29 | LSU | Jeffrey Winkler steals the ball from Michael McDermott in the backcourt | 12-7 |
| 13:28 | TCU | Shawn Marsh lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Winkler | 12-9 |
| 13:07 | LSU | Michael McDermott is fouled on the floor by Preston Carter - foul #1 on Preston Carter, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | LSU | Douglas Wydra (SF), David Foushee (PF), Earl Hanson (C) Johnny Wall, Michael Batton, Michael McDermott | |
| Subs | TCU | Fred Broome (SG), Arthur Hodges (C) Shawn Marsh, Preston Carter | |
| 12:48 | LSU | David Foushee misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Fred Broome - foul #1 on Fred Broome, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | TCU | Ralph Boyter (SG), Sean Hawks (SF) Winfred Morgan, Jeffrey Winkler | |
| 12:48 | LSU | David Foushee makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:48 | LSU | David Foushee makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:27 | TCU | Ralph Boyter can't throw it down | 14-9 |
| 12:25 | LSU | Allen Dang gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:01 | LSU | James Knudson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Foushee | 16-9 |
| 11:50 | TCU | Ralph Boyter clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 16-9 |
| 11:48 | LSU | David Foushee pulls down the rebound | 16-9 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Allen Dang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Wydra (fairly fresh) PF - David Foushee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Fred Broome (fresh) SG - Ralph Boyter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sean Hawks (fresh) PF - Shannon Wagner (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Hodges (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | LSU | James Knudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-9 |
| 11:19 | TCU | Shannon Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 11:15 | TCU | Ralph Boyter misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 16-9 |
| 11:13 | TCU | The offensive rebound goes to Shannon Wagner | 16-9 |
| 11:06 | TCU | Arthur Hodges misses the shot from the left side | 16-9 |
| 11:04 | LSU | David Foushee snags the defensive board | 16-9 |
| 10:46 | LSU | James Knudson hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Foushee | 18-9 |
| 10:41 | TCU | Sean Hawks blows the layup but he's hacked by James Knudson - foul #1 on James Knudson, team foul #2 | 18-9 |
| Subs | LSU | Adrian Masters (PG), Johnny Wall (SG), Courtney Delrosario (SF), Michael Batton (PF), Michael McDermott (C) James Knudson, Allen Dang, Douglas Wydra, David Foushee, Earl Hanson | |
| Subs | TCU | Winfred Morgan (PG), Shawn Marsh (SG), Charles Laduke (PF), Preston Carter (C) Fred Broome, Ralph Boyter, Shannon Wagner, Arthur Hodges | |
| 10:41 | TCU | Sean Hawks makes the 1st free throw | 18-10 |
| 10:41 | TCU | Sean Hawks makes the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 10:21 | LSU | Michael Batton misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 18-11 |
| 10:19 | TCU | The rebound goes to Preston Carter | 18-11 |
| 10:15 | TCU | Sean Hawks buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Preston Carter | 18-13 |
| 09:49 | LSU | Johnny Wall's pass is intercepted by Charles Laduke | 18-13 |
| 09:45 | TCU | Winfred Morgan connects on the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Johnny Wall - foul #1 on Johnny Wall, team foul #3 | 18-15 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | TCU | Jeffrey Winkler (SF) Sean Hawks | |
| 09:45 | TCU | Winfred Morgan makes the free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:16 | LSU | Courtney Delrosario travels with the ball | 18-16 |
| Subs | LSU | James Knudson (PG) Courtney Delrosario | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 08:57 | TCU | Winfred Morgan misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 08:56 | LSU | Michael Batton gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:39 | LSU | James Knudson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-16 |
| 08:23 | TCU | Jeffrey Winkler can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Batton - foul #1 on Michael Batton, team foul #4 | 20-16 |
| Subs | LSU | Courtney Delrosario (SF), David Foushee (PF), Earl Hanson (C) Johnny Wall, Michael Batton, Michael McDermott | |
| Subs | TCU | Fred Broome (PG), Ralph Boyter (SG), Seth Ford (PF), Arthur Hodges (C) Winfred Morgan, Shawn Marsh, Charles Laduke, Preston Carter | |
| 08:23 | TCU | Jeffrey Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 08:23 | TCU | Jeffrey Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:55 | LSU | David Foushee misses the runner in the paint | 20-18 |
| 07:53 | TCU | Seth Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 07:31 | TCU | Fred Broome misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 20-18 |
| 07:29 | TCU | Seth Ford hits the follow up shot | 20-20 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Adrian Masters (fairly fresh) SF - Courtney Delrosario (fresh) PF - David Foushee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Fred Broome (fresh) SG - Ralph Boyter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Winkler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Seth Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Hodges (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | LSU | Adrian Masters connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Hanson | 23-20 |
| 07:02 | TCU | Ralph Boyter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-20 |
| 07:00 | LSU | David Foushee pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:53 | LSU | Fred Broome is called for the reach on James Knudson - foul #2 on Fred Broome, team foul #7 | 23-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (SG), Johnny Wall (SF), Michael McDermott (C) Adrian Masters, Courtney Delrosario, Earl Hanson | |
| Subs | TCU | Winfred Morgan (PG), Sean Hawks (SF), Shannon Wagner (PF), Preston Carter (C) Fred Broome, Jeffrey Winkler, Seth Ford, Arthur Hodges | |
| 06:53 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 06:53 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 06:40 | TCU | Ralph Boyter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-20 |
| 06:39 | LSU | Johnny Wall grabs the board | 25-20 |
| 06:36 | LSU | Johnny Wall is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Hawks - foul #1 on Sean Hawks, team foul #8 | 25-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Adrian Masters (PG) James Knudson | |
| Subs | TCU | Wilbert Schofield (PG), Shawn Marsh (SG) Winfred Morgan, Ralph Boyter | |
| 06:36 | LSU | Johnny Wall makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 06:36 | LSU | Johnny Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 06:21 | TCU | Shawn Marsh connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Wilbert Schofield | 27-23 |
| 06:04 | LSU | Adrian Masters can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Sean Hawks - foul #2 on Sean Hawks, team foul #9 | 27-23 |
| Subs | LSU | Douglas Wydra (SF) David Foushee | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 06:04 | LSU | Adrian Masters makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 06:04 | LSU | Adrian Masters makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:55 | TCU | Sean Hawks misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-23 |
| 05:53 | LSU | The rebound goes to Johnny Wall | 29-23 |
| 05:33 | LSU | Johnny Wall is fouled on the floor by Shannon Wagner - foul #1 on Shannon Wagner, team foul #10 | 29-23 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | TCU | Fred Broome (SG), Charles Laduke (PF), Arthur Hodges (C) Shawn Marsh, Shannon Wagner, Preston Carter | |
| 05:33 | LSU | Johnny Wall makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:33 | LSU | Johnny Wall misses the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:33 | TCU | Arthur Hodges grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 05:11 | TCU | Arthur Hodges drills a runner from the right block | 30-25 |
| 04:46 | LSU | Michael McDermott loses the dribble to Charles Laduke | 30-25 |
| 04:29 | TCU | Fred Broome knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 04:09 | LSU | Allen Dang clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-28 |
| 04:08 | LSU | Michael McDermott hits the follow up shot | 32-28 |
| 03:51 | TCU | Fred Broome's pass is intercepted by Michael McDermott | 32-28 |
| 03:49 | LSU | Michael McDermott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| Subs | LSU | James Knudson (PG), Courtney Delrosario (SF), David Foushee (PF), Earl Hanson (C) Adrian Masters, Douglas Wydra, Johnny Wall, Michael McDermott | |
| Subs | TCU | Winfred Morgan (PG), Shawn Marsh (SG), Jeffrey Winkler (SF), Shannon Wagner (PF), Preston Carter (C) Wilbert Schofield, Fred Broome, Sean Hawks, Charles Laduke, Arthur Hodges | |
| 03:43 | TCU | Winfred Morgan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 03:41 | LSU | David Foushee grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 03:20 | LSU | James Knudson can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Winfred Morgan - foul #1 on Winfred Morgan, team foul #11 | 32-28 |
| 03:20 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 03:20 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (tiring) 15 pts. SG - Allen Dang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Courtney Delrosario (fresh) PF - David Foushee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Winfred Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shawn Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Winkler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Shannon Wagner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Preston Carter (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | TCU | Winfred Morgan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-28 |
| 03:11 | LSU | Allen Dang pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 02:42 | LSU | David Foushee can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 02:41 | LSU | Allen Dang grabs the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 02:23 | LSU | James Knudson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 02:10 | TCU | Jeffrey Winkler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-28 |
| Subs | LSU | Adrian Masters (SG) Allen Dang | |
| Subs | TCU | Fred Broome (SG), Seth Ford (SF), Charles Laduke (PF), Arthur Hodges (C) Shawn Marsh, Jeffrey Winkler, Shannon Wagner, Preston Carter | |
| 01:48 | LSU | James Knudson clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Seth Ford - foul #1 on Seth Ford, team foul #12 | 37-28 |
| Subs | LSU | Douglas Wydra (SF), Michael Batton (PF), Michael McDermott (C) Courtney Delrosario, David Foushee, Earl Hanson | |
| Subs | TCU | Wilbert Schofield (PG) Winfred Morgan | |
| 01:48 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 01:48 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 01:35 | TCU | Fred Broome misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 01:34 | LSU | Michael McDermott grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 01:31 | LSU | Douglas Wydra is hacked by Arthur Hodges in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Hodges, team foul #13 | 39-28 |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Wall (SG) Adrian Masters | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 01:31 | LSU | Douglas Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 01:31 | LSU | Douglas Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 01:22 | TCU | Arthur Hodges loses the dribble to Michael McDermott | 41-28 |
| 01:20 | LSU | Johnny Wall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-28 |
| 01:10 | TCU | Fred Broome buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 00:46 | LSU | James Knudson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-31 |
| 00:44 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Wall | 41-31 |
| 00:30 | LSU | Johnny Wall can't connect on a runner from close range | 41-31 |
| 00:28 | TCU | Seth Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 00:04 | TCU | Fred Broome clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 00:02 | TCU | Wilbert Schofield gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 00:00 | TCU | The clock runs out | 41-31 |