| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Masters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Dang (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Wall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael McDermott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Christiano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Heal (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Geoffrey Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 19:38 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Geoffrey Lantz | 34-25 |
| 19:22 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-25 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | John Heal pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 19:05 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-25 |
| 19:03 | Southern Methodist | John Heal hits the follow up shot | 34-27 |
| 18:35 | LSU | Adrian Masters comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-27 |
| 18:34 | LSU | Johnny Wall grabs the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:10 | LSU | James Knudson is whistled for a carry | 34-27 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky (C) Geoffrey Lantz | |
| 17:56 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | John Heal tips it but misses | 34-27 |
| 17:53 | LSU | Michael McDermott pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:50 | LSU | George Christiano is called for the reach on Adrian Masters in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Christiano, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | LSU | David Foushee (PF) Allen Dang | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG), Ellis Larson (SF) George Christiano, Justin Scott | |
| 17:31 | LSU | Derek Smolensky steals the ball from Michael McDermott | 34-27 |
| 17:12 | Southern Methodist | John Heal makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Benedict | 34-30 |
| 16:50 | LSU | Adrian Masters connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Knudson and the foul's on Elwood Mellon - foul #1 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | LSU | Douglas Wydra (SF), Earl Hanson (C) Johnny Wall, Michael McDermott | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Geoffrey Lantz (PF) John Benedict, John Heal | |
| 16:50 | LSU | Adrian Masters makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:39 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 16:37 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Geoffrey Lantz | 37-30 |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon misses the floater from the right side | 37-30 |
| 16:13 | LSU | Adrian Masters gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 15:52 | LSU | Adrian Masters comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adrian Masters (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Wydra (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Foushee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ellis Larson (fairly fresh) PF - Geoffrey Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon is called for traveling | 37-30 |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (SG), Michael Batton (PF) Adrian Masters, David Foushee | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), George Christiano (SG), Justin Scott (SF), John Heal (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) Elwood Mellon, Nathaniel Campbell, Ellis Larson, Geoffrey Lantz, Derek Smolensky | |
| 15:12 | LSU | James Knudson is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Allen Dang | 39-30 |
| 15:08 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict connects on the 3 from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 15:06 | LSU | John Benedict is called for the reach on James Knudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Benedict, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Wall (PF), Michael McDermott (C) Michael Batton, Earl Hanson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:58 | LSU | Michael McDermott misses short on a shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 14:57 | Southern Methodist | John Heal snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 14:34 | Southern Methodist | John Heal buries a floater from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 14:14 | LSU | Michael McDermott can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 39-35 |
| 14:12 | Southern Methodist | John Heal gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:54 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden is hacked by Douglas Wydra - foul #1 on Douglas Wydra, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | LSU | David Foushee (PF) Douglas Wydra | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:47 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is hacked by Johnny Wall - foul #1 on Johnny Wall, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 13:38 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Allen Dang - foul #1 on Allen Dang, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Adrian Masters (SG) Allen Dang | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz (C) Nicholas Golden | |
| 13:38 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:38 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:25 | LSU | James Knudson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Adrian Masters | 41-37 |
| 13:13 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the 3 from straight away | 41-37 |
| 13:12 | LSU | David Foushee gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:09 | LSU | Johnny Wall is fouled in the backcourt by John Benedict - foul #3 on John Benedict, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Courtney Delrosario (SF), Earl Hanson (C) Johnny Wall, Michael McDermott | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Derek Smolensky (C) George Christiano, Justin Scott, John Heal | |
| 12:56 | LSU | Adrian Masters misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 12:36 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 12:17 | LSU | James Knudson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Foushee | 44-39 |
| 12:02 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky buries a turnaround from the left block | 44-41 |
| 11:37 | LSU | Courtney Delrosario is hacked by Ellis Larson - foul #3 on Ellis Larson, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (SG), Douglas Wydra (SF), Johnny Wall (PF), Michael McDermott (C) James Knudson, Courtney Delrosario, David Foushee, Earl Hanson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Justin Scott (SF), John Heal (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Benedict, Ellis Larson, Geoffrey Lantz, Derek Smolensky | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Adrian Masters (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Dang (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Wydra (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Johnny Wall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael McDermott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Christiano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Heal (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | LSU | Douglas Wydra throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| 10:50 | Southern Methodist | John Heal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 10:48 | LSU | Adrian Masters grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:46 | LSU | Douglas Wydra is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | LSU | James Knudson (PG) Adrian Masters | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (PG) Elwood Mellon | |
| 10:38 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Wall steals the ball from Justin Scott | 44-41 |
| 10:14 | LSU | James Knudson clanks a floater from the right block | 44-41 |
| 10:12 | LSU | Johnny Wall grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 09:52 | LSU | Allen Dang scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Knudson | 46-41 |
| 09:46 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell can't connect on a shot from the left side | 46-41 |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 09:25 | LSU | Michael McDermott misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 46-43 |
| 09:23 | LSU | Johnny Wall hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 08:52 | LSU | The rebound goes to Johnny Wall | 48-43 |
| 08:35 | LSU | Allen Dang clanks a floater from the left side | 48-43 |
| 08:34 | LSU | Douglas Wydra tips it in | 50-43 |
| 08:11 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Allen Dang - foul #2 on Allen Dang, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | LSU | Adrian Masters (SG), Courtney Delrosario (SF), David Foushee (PF), Earl Hanson (C) Allen Dang, Douglas Wydra, Johnny Wall, Michael McDermott | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Ellis Larson (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Nathaniel Campbell, Justin Scott, John Heal, Nicholas Golden | |
| 08:11 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:11 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:07 | LSU | James Knudson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG) George Christiano | |
| 07:48 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| 07:35 | LSU | Ellis Larson is called for the reach on Adrian Masters - foul #4 on Ellis Larson, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adrian Masters (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Courtney Delrosario (fresh) PF - David Foushee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elwood Mellon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ellis Larson (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Geoffrey Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | LSU | Adrian Masters connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Knudson | 53-45 |
| 06:58 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-45 |
| 06:56 | LSU | The rebound goes to Courtney Delrosario | 53-45 |
| 06:54 | LSU | John Benedict is called for the reach on Courtney Delrosario in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Benedict, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Heal (PF) Derek Smolensky | |
| 06:54 | LSU | Courtney Delrosario misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:54 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Earl Hanson - foul #1 on Earl Hanson, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (SG) James Knudson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (SF) Ellis Larson | |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:38 | LSU | David Foushee grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:15 | LSU | Adrian Masters is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Allen Dang | 55-46 |
| 05:58 | Southern Methodist | Allen Dang steps in front of the Terry Craney pass | 55-46 |
| 05:36 | LSU | Adrian Masters hits a wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Earl Hanson | 58-46 |
| 05:18 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Benedict | 58-48 |
| 04:54 | LSU | Earl Hanson hits a turnaround near the basket | 60-48 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon comes up short on the floater from the right side | 60-48 |
| 04:31 | LSU | Earl Hanson pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 04:31 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-48 |
| Subs | LSU | James Knudson (PG), Douglas Wydra (SF), Johnny Wall (PF), Michael McDermott (C) Allen Dang, Courtney Delrosario, David Foushee, Earl Hanson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Nicholas Golden (C) Elwood Mellon, Terry Craney, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| 04:05 | LSU | James Knudson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Wydra and he's fouled by John Benedict - foul #5 on John Benedict, team foul #8 | 62-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (PG) John Benedict | |
| 04:05 | LSU | James Knudson makes the free throw | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden lays it up and in | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | LSU | Douglas Wydra travels with the ball | 63-50 |
| Subs | LSU | David Foushee (PF) Adrian Masters | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG) Nathaniel Campbell | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Wall (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Wydra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Foushee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael McDermott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Christiano (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Heal (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon's pass is intercepted by Johnny Wall | 63-50 |
| 02:49 | LSU | Michael McDermott hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Johnny Wall and he's fouled by Nicholas Golden - foul #4 on Nicholas Golden, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Derek Smolensky (PF), Franklin Hampton (C) George Christiano, Justin Scott, John Heal, Nicholas Golden | |
| 02:49 | LSU | Michael McDermott makes the free throw | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 02:34 | LSU | The rebound goes to Johnny Wall | 66-50 |
| 02:06 | LSU | Johnny Wall is open and buries a runner in the paint set up by James Knudson | 68-50 |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-50 |
| 01:57 | LSU | Michael McDermott grabs the defensive rebound | 68-50 |
| 01:55 | LSU | Johnny Wall is hacked by Franklin Hampton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Franklin Hampton, team foul #10 | 68-50 |
| Subs | LSU | Adrian Masters (SG), Allen Dang (SF) Douglas Wydra, David Foushee | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz (PF) Franklin Hampton | |
| 01:55 | LSU | Johnny Wall misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 01:55 | LSU | Johnny Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 01:40 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky's floater is tipped away by Michael McDermott | 69-50 |
| 01:38 | LSU | The rebound goes to Johnny Wall | 69-50 |
| 01:11 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Allen Dang | 72-50 |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky is whistled for a carry | 72-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | LSU | James Knudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-50 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Campbell | 72-53 |
| 00:00 | LSU | James Knudson runs out the clock | 72-53 |