| Lineup | LSU | PG - Preston Montez (fresh) SG - Gary Tadlock (fresh) SF - Boyd Knepper (fresh) PF - Isaiah Bangert (fresh) C - Bernard Mullins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Alexander Davis (fresh) SG - Michael Alderman (fresh) SF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) PF - Todd Wilkey (fresh) C - Brandon Nelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Bucknell | Brandon Nelson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Bucknell | Todd Wilkey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | LSU | Bernard Mullins gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | LSU | Gary Tadlock misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | LSU | Bernard Mullins can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Brandon Nelson | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Bucknell | Brandon Nelson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Bucknell | Brandon Nelson tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Bucknell | Kenneth Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Bucknell | Alexander Davis is hacked by Bernard Mullins - foul #1 on Bernard Mullins, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Bucknell | Kenneth Jenkins comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Bucknell | Brandon Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Bucknell | Michael Alderman banks in the layup set up by Alexander Davis and the foul's on Gary Tadlock - foul #1 on Gary Tadlock, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | Bucknell | Michael Alderman misses the free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | LSU | The rebound goes to Bernard Mullins | 0-4 |
| 18:05 | LSU | Gary Tadlock misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 0-4 |
| 18:03 | LSU | Bernard Mullins tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 17:49 | Bucknell | Brandon Nelson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Preston Montez - foul #1 on Preston Montez, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | LSU | Clifton Youngs (PG), Christopher Lisle (SG), John Hollifield (SF), David Winsor (PF), Orville Park (C) Preston Montez, Gary Tadlock, Boyd Knepper, Isaiah Bangert, Bernard Mullins | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 17:49 | Bucknell | Brandon Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:49 | Bucknell | Brandon Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:49 | LSU | The rebound goes to Orville Park | 2-5 |
| 17:34 | LSU | David Winsor comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 2-5 |
| 17:32 | Bucknell | Kenneth Jenkins grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:11 | Bucknell | David Winsor picks off the pass by Kenneth Jenkins | 2-5 |
| 16:54 | LSU | David Winsor clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Todd Wilkey - foul #1 on Todd Wilkey, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | LSU | Isaiah Bangert (PF) Christopher Lisle | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Steve Sutera (PG), Jimmy Henley (SG), Timothy Peterson (SF), Harold Wells (PF), Lawrence Kahler (C) Alexander Davis, Michael Alderman, Kenneth Jenkins, Todd Wilkey, Brandon Nelson | |
| 16:54 | LSU | David Winsor makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:54 | LSU | David Winsor makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:32 | Bucknell | Timothy Peterson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-5 |
| 16:31 | LSU | The rebound goes to Clifton Youngs | 4-5 |
| 16:27 | LSU | John Hollifield connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Orville Park | 7-5 |
| 16:13 | Bucknell | Harold Wells's floater is tipped away by Orville Park | 7-5 |
| 16:11 | LSU | The rebound goes to David Winsor | 7-5 |
| 15:44 | LSU | Clifton Youngs knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Isaiah Bangert | 9-5 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Clifton Youngs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hollifield (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Winsor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Isaiah Bangert (fresh) C - Orville Park (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Steve Sutera (fresh) SG - Jimmy Henley (fresh) SF - Timothy Peterson (fresh) PF - Harold Wells (fresh) C - Lawrence Kahler (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Bucknell | Steve Sutera hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Clifton Youngs - foul #1 on Clifton Youngs, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Montez (PG), Gary Tadlock (SG), Boyd Knepper (SF), Bernard Mullins (C) Clifton Youngs, John Hollifield, Isaiah Bangert, Orville Park | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Michael Alderman (SG), Kenneth Jenkins (SF), Todd Wilkey (PF), Brandon Nelson (C) Jimmy Henley, Timothy Peterson, Harold Wells, Lawrence Kahler | |
| 15:24 | Bucknell | Steve Sutera makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:24 | Bucknell | Steve Sutera makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:04 | LSU | Steve Sutera steals it from Gary Tadlock | 9-7 |
| 15:01 | Bucknell | Steve Sutera misses the easy layup | 9-7 |
| 14:59 | LSU | Gary Tadlock gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:53 | LSU | Gary Tadlock is hacked by Michael Alderman - foul #1 on Michael Alderman, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | LSU | Isaiah Bangert (PF) David Winsor | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Alexander Davis (PG) Steve Sutera | |
| 14:43 | LSU | Preston Montez is fouled on the floor by Alexander Davis - foul #1 on Alexander Davis, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | LSU | John Hollifield (SG) Gary Tadlock | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 14:32 | LSU | Boyd Knepper knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Hollifield | 12-7 |
| 14:03 | Bucknell | Alexander Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-7 |
| Subs | LSU | Clifton Youngs (PG), Gary Tadlock (SG), David Winsor (C) Preston Montez, Boyd Knepper, Bernard Mullins | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Harold Wells (C) Brandon Nelson | |
| 13:43 | LSU | David Winsor lays it in on a great pass from Isaiah Bangert and the foul's on Alexander Davis - foul #2 on Alexander Davis, team foul #4 | 14-7 |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Garner (PG) Clifton Youngs | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jimmy Henley (PG) Alexander Davis | |
| 13:43 | LSU | David Winsor makes the free throw | 15-7 |
| 13:24 | Bucknell | Todd Wilkey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-7 |
| 13:22 | Bucknell | Todd Wilkey grabs the offensive board | 15-7 |
| 13:09 | Bucknell | Jimmy Henley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-7 |
| 13:07 | LSU | John Hollifield grabs the defensive rebound | 15-7 |
| 12:45 | LSU | Gary Tadlock can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 15-7 |
| 12:43 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-7 |
| 12:35 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert connects on the runner near the basket and he's hacked by Harold Wells - foul #1 on Harold Wells, team foul #5 | 17-7 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Montez (PG), Christopher Lisle (SG), Boyd Knepper (SF), Bernard Mullins (C) Richard Garner, Gary Tadlock, John Hollifield, David Winsor | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Timothy Peterson (SF), Brandon Nelson (C) Kenneth Jenkins, Harold Wells | |
| 12:35 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert makes the free throw | 18-7 |
| 12:10 | Bucknell | Jimmy Henley buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Alderman | 18-10 |
| 11:56 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Preston Montez | 20-10 |
| 11:39 | Bucknell | Timothy Peterson connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Todd Wilkey | 20-13 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Preston Montez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Lisle (fresh) SF - Boyd Knepper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Isaiah Bangert (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bernard Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Jimmy Henley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Alderman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Wilkey (fairly fresh) C - Brandon Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | LSU | The jump hook by Isaiah Bangert is blocked by Brandon Nelson | 20-13 |
| 11:27 | LSU | Preston Montez misses the tip | 20-13 |
| 11:26 | Bucknell | Todd Wilkey grabs the board | 20-13 |
| 11:21 | Bucknell | Bernard Mullins steals it from Michael Alderman | 20-13 |
| 11:03 | LSU | Boyd Knepper drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Preston Montez | 22-13 |
| 10:41 | Bucknell | Michael Alderman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-13 |
| 10:40 | LSU | Bernard Mullins gets the rebound | 22-13 |
| 10:36 | LSU | Christopher Lisle is called for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Lisle, team foul #5 | 22-13 |
| Subs | LSU | Clifton Youngs (PG), Gary Tadlock (SG), John Hollifield (SF), David Winsor (PF), Orville Park (C) Preston Montez, Christopher Lisle, Boyd Knepper, Isaiah Bangert, Bernard Mullins | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Steve Sutera (PG), Kenneth Jenkins (SF), Harold Wells (PF) Jimmy Henley, Michael Alderman, Todd Wilkey | |
| 10:26 | Bucknell | Timothy Peterson's fadeaway is rejected by Orville Park | 22-13 |
| 10:25 | LSU | Gary Tadlock grabs the defensive rebound | 22-13 |
| 10:02 | LSU | Gary Tadlock makes the shot from the free throw line set up by John Hollifield | 24-13 |
| 09:57 | Bucknell | Orville Park swats the layup by Steve Sutera | 24-13 |
| 09:55 | LSU | Orville Park grabs the board | 24-13 |
| 09:31 | LSU | Clifton Youngs travels with the ball | 24-13 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Montez (PG), Boyd Knepper (SF), Isaiah Bangert (PF), Bernard Mullins (C) Clifton Youngs, John Hollifield, David Winsor, Orville Park | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jimmy Henley (SG), Lawrence Kahler (C) Timothy Peterson, Brandon Nelson | |
| 09:15 | Bucknell | Jimmy Henley scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Harold Wells | 24-15 |
| 09:09 | LSU | Gary Tadlock is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gary Tadlock, team foul #6 | 24-15 |
| Subs | LSU | Clifton Youngs (PG), John Hollifield (SG), David Winsor (C) Preston Montez, Gary Tadlock, Bernard Mullins | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 08:46 | Bucknell | Boyd Knepper is called for the reach on Jimmy Henley - foul #1 on Boyd Knepper, team foul #7 | 24-15 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Montez (PG), Bernard Mullins (C) Clifton Youngs, David Winsor | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Michael Alderman (SG), Todd Wilkey (PF) Steve Sutera, Lawrence Kahler | |
| 08:46 | Bucknell | Jimmy Henley makes the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 08:46 | Bucknell | Jimmy Henley misses the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 08:46 | LSU | Bernard Mullins pulls down the rebound | 24-16 |
| 08:22 | LSU | Boyd Knepper lays it up and in on a nice dish by Preston Montez | 26-16 |
| 08:05 | Bucknell | Kenneth Jenkins is hacked by Preston Montez - foul #2 on Preston Montez, team foul #8 | 26-16 |
| Subs | LSU | Clifton Youngs (PG), David Winsor (SF) Preston Montez, Boyd Knepper | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Steve Sutera (PG), Lawrence Kahler (C) Jimmy Henley, Harold Wells | |
| 08:05 | Bucknell | Kenneth Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 08:05 | Bucknell | Kenneth Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 07:45 | LSU | Clifton Youngs comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 26-18 |
| 07:44 | Bucknell | Kenneth Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 26-18 |
| 07:34 | Bucknell | Lawrence Kahler connects on the floater in the paint | 26-20 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Clifton Youngs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hollifield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Winsor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Isaiah Bangert (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bernard Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Steve Sutera (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Alderman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Wilkey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Kahler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | LSU | Clifton Youngs misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Todd Wilkey - foul #2 on Todd Wilkey, team foul #6 | 26-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Boyd Knepper (SF) Bernard Mullins | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Timothy Peterson (SF), Jerry Humphrey (PF), Brandon Nelson (C) Kenneth Jenkins, Todd Wilkey, Lawrence Kahler | |
| 07:17 | LSU | Clifton Youngs makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 07:17 | LSU | Clifton Youngs misses the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 07:17 | Bucknell | Jerry Humphrey grabs the board | 27-20 |
| 07:00 | Bucknell | Steve Sutera is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Steve Sutera, team foul #7 | 27-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Orville Park (C) John Hollifield | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jimmy Henley (PG) Steve Sutera | |
| 06:48 | LSU | David Winsor can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 27-20 |
| 06:46 | Bucknell | Timothy Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 06:35 | Bucknell | Michael Alderman misses the 3 from the left corner | 27-20 |
| 06:34 | LSU | The rebound goes to Isaiah Bangert | 27-20 |
| 06:24 | LSU | David Winsor lays it up and in | 29-20 |
| 06:08 | Bucknell | Jerry Humphrey comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 29-20 |
| 06:06 | LSU | Orville Park grabs the defensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 05:47 | LSU | Brandon Nelson is called for the reach on Isaiah Bangert - foul #1 on Brandon Nelson, team foul #8 | 29-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Garner (PG), Gary Tadlock (SG), John Hollifield (SF), Bernard Mullins (C) Clifton Youngs, Boyd Knepper, David Winsor, Orville Park | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Steve Sutera (PG), Harold Wells (PF) Michael Alderman, Jerry Humphrey | |
| 05:47 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:47 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert misses the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:47 | LSU | Bernard Mullins pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 05:39 | LSU | Gary Tadlock is hacked by Steve Sutera - foul #2 on Steve Sutera, team foul #9 | 30-20 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Louis Leedy (PG) Steve Sutera | |
| 05:39 | LSU | Gary Tadlock makes the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 05:39 | LSU | Gary Tadlock misses the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 05:39 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Harold Wells | 31-20 |
| 05:20 | Bucknell | Timothy Peterson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-20 |
| 05:19 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert grabs the defensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 05:01 | LSU | Gary Tadlock clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-20 |
| 04:59 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Brandon Nelson | 31-20 |
| 04:35 | Bucknell | Harold Wells misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-20 |
| 04:34 | Bucknell | Harold Wells gets the offensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 04:21 | Bucknell | Timothy Peterson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Isaiah Bangert - foul #1 on Isaiah Bangert, team foul #9 | 31-20 |
| Subs | LSU | Clifton Youngs (PG), Boyd Knepper (SF), David Winsor (PF) Richard Garner, John Hollifield, Isaiah Bangert | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Michael Alderman (SG), Kenneth Jenkins (SF) Jimmy Henley, Brandon Nelson | |
| 04:21 | Bucknell | Timothy Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 04:21 | Bucknell | Timothy Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 04:05 | LSU | Kenneth Jenkins denies the turnaround by David Winsor | 31-22 |
| 04:03 | Bucknell | Michael Alderman gets the rebound | 31-22 |
| 03:56 | Bucknell | Kenneth Jenkins double dribbles | 31-22 |
| Subs | LSU | Preston Montez (PG), Isaiah Bangert (PF) Clifton Youngs, Bernard Mullins | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Alexander Davis (PG), Todd Wilkey (PF) Louis Leedy, Timothy Peterson | |
| 03:29 | LSU | Preston Montez misses the floater from the left block | 31-22 |
| 03:28 | Bucknell | Todd Wilkey grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Preston Montez (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Tadlock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Boyd Knepper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Isaiah Bangert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Winsor (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Alexander Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Alderman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Wilkey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harold Wells (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Bucknell | Michael Alderman is fouled on the floor by Preston Montez - foul #3 on Preston Montez, team foul #10 | 31-22 |
| Subs | LSU | Clifton Youngs (PG), John Hollifield (SF), Bernard Mullins (C) Preston Montez, Boyd Knepper, Isaiah Bangert | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Lawrence Kahler (C) Harold Wells | |
| 03:06 | Bucknell | Michael Alderman makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 03:06 | Bucknell | Michael Alderman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 02:40 | LSU | Gary Tadlock connects on the 3 from the right corner | 34-24 |
| 02:25 | Bucknell | Kenneth Jenkins comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 34-24 |
| 02:24 | Bucknell | Lawrence Kahler grabs the offensive board | 34-24 |
| 02:03 | Bucknell | Kenneth Jenkins misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by John Hollifield - foul #1 on John Hollifield, team foul #11 | 34-24 |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Garner (PG), Boyd Knepper (SF), Isaiah Bangert (PF), Orville Park (C) Clifton Youngs, John Hollifield, David Winsor, Bernard Mullins | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Jimmy Henley (SG), Brandon Nelson (C) Michael Alderman, Lawrence Kahler | |
| 02:03 | Bucknell | Kenneth Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:03 | Bucknell | Kenneth Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 01:45 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Jenkins | 34-26 |
| 01:41 | Bucknell | Jimmy Henley slams it home on a great pass from Kenneth Jenkins | 34-28 |
| 01:24 | LSU | Gary Tadlock knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Orville Park | 37-28 |
| 01:06 | Bucknell | Alexander Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 01:04 | LSU | The rebound goes to Isaiah Bangert | 37-28 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Orville Park is hacked by Brandon Nelson - foul #2 on Brandon Nelson, team foul #10 | 37-28 |
| Subs | LSU | Clifton Youngs (PG), John Hollifield (SF) Richard Garner, Boyd Knepper | |
| Subs | Bucknell | Michael Alderman (SG), Timothy Peterson (SF), Harold Wells (PF) Alexander Davis, Kenneth Jenkins, Todd Wilkey | |
| 00:48 | LSU | Orville Park makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Orville Park misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:48 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Timothy Peterson | 38-28 |
| 00:36 | Bucknell | Brandon Nelson is hacked by Orville Park - foul #1 on Orville Park, team foul #12 | 38-28 |
| Subs | LSU | Boyd Knepper (SF), Bernard Mullins (C) Gary Tadlock, Orville Park | |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| 00:36 | Bucknell | Brandon Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:36 | Bucknell | Brandon Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:36 | LSU | Isaiah Bangert grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 00:09 | LSU | Clifton Youngs connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Bernard Mullins | 40-29 |
| 00:04 | Bucknell | Jimmy Henley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 00:02 | Bucknell | Timothy Peterson tips it back up and in | 40-31 |
| 00:00 | LSU | John Hollifield misses the fullcourt shot | 40-31 |