| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Delarosa (fresh) SG - Dustin Wade (fresh) SF - Nolan Deputy (fresh) PF - Charles Clark (fresh) C - Erik Showman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) SF - Scott Brown (fresh) PF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) C - Bruce Page (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Charles Clark wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | LSU | Charles Clark double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | NC State | Scott Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | NC State | Michael Fetterman pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Joyce | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | LSU | Daniel Hamilton is called for the reach on Erik Showman - foul #1 on Daniel Hamilton, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:17 | LSU | Erik Showman can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | NC State | Michael Fetterman grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | NC State | Bruce Page misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | LSU | The rebound goes to Nolan Deputy | 0-2 |
| 17:35 | LSU | Erik Showman's layup is rejected by Daniel Hamilton | 0-2 |
| 17:34 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:10 | NC State | Thomas Joyce drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 17:00 | LSU | Nolan Deputy is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 16:59 | NC State | Michael Fetterman snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| 16:39 | NC State | Scott Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 16:38 | LSU | Nolan Deputy grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 16:18 | LSU | Charles Clark misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Joyce - foul #1 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 16:18 | LSU | Charles Clark makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 16:18 | LSU | Charles Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 1-5 |
| 16:18 | NC State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hamilton | 1-5 |
| 15:49 | NC State | Bruce Page's floater is tipped away by Nolan Deputy | 1-5 |
| 15:47 | LSU | Erik Showman grabs the board | 1-5 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Delarosa (fairly fresh) SG - Dustin Wade (fresh) SF - Nolan Deputy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Clark (fresh) 1 pts. C - Erik Showman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) SF - Scott Brown (fresh) PF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bruce Page (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | LSU | Charles Clark misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 1-5 |
| 15:27 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 1-5 |
| 15:02 | NC State | Bruce Page is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bruce Page, team foul #3 | 1-5 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Copley (PG), Andrew Angelo (SG), Gregory Griffin (SF), Carl Fagan (PF), Glenn Young (C) David Delarosa, Dustin Wade, Nolan Deputy, Charles Clark, Erik Showman | |
| Subs | NC State | Jack Lagasse (PF) Daniel Hamilton | |
| 14:40 | LSU | Roger Copley drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Griffin | 4-5 |
| 14:19 | NC State | Jack Lagasse comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 4-5 |
| 14:17 | LSU | Carl Fagan snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 13:52 | LSU | Glenn Young misses the runner in the lane | 4-5 |
| 13:50 | LSU | Gregory Griffin tips it back up and in | 6-5 |
| 13:21 | NC State | Carl Fagan is called for the reach on Jack Lagasse - foul #1 on Carl Fagan, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | LSU | David Delarosa (PG), Dustin Wade (SG), Nolan Deputy (SF), Charles Clark (PF), Erik Showman (C) Roger Copley, Andrew Angelo, Gregory Griffin, Carl Fagan, Glenn Young | |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Hogan (PG), David Gehring (SG), Daniel Hamilton (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Thomas Joyce, Michael Fetterman, Scott Brown, Bruce Page | |
| 13:07 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack clanks a shot near the basket | 6-5 |
| 13:06 | NC State | Jack Lagasse tips it in | 6-7 |
| 13:02 | LSU | Erik Showman loses the dribble to Stephen Hogan | 6-7 |
| 12:58 | NC State | Jack Lagasse banks in the layup on a great pass from Stephen Hogan | 6-9 |
| 12:47 | LSU | David Delarosa splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-9 |
| 12:45 | LSU | Dustin Wade tips it in | 8-9 |
| 12:27 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 12:26 | LSU | Dustin Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 12:15 | LSU | David Delarosa splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 12:14 | LSU | Charles Clark snags the offensive board | 8-9 |
| 12:00 | LSU | Charles Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Scott Brown (SG), Bruce Page (C) Stephen Hogan, David Gehring, Jimmy Cammack | |
| 11:35 | NC State | Thomas Joyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Jimmy Cammack (C) Jack Lagasse, Daniel Hamilton | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Delarosa (fresh) SG - Dustin Wade (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nolan Deputy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Clark (fresh) 1 pts. C - Erik Showman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) SF - Scott Brown (fresh) PF - Bruce Page (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | LSU | Michael Fetterman is called for the reach on Charles Clark - foul #1 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Copley (PG) David Delarosa | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 11:07 | LSU | Dustin Wade shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 8-9 |
| 11:05 | NC State | Bruce Page grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 10:44 | NC State | Scott Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Fetterman | 8-12 |
| 10:35 | LSU | Dustin Wade hits the finger roll against a doubleteam | 10-12 |
| 10:13 | NC State | Scott Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 10:12 | LSU | Nolan Deputy pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 10:04 | LSU | Dustin Wade splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-12 |
| 09:40 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-12 |
| Subs | LSU | David Delarosa (PG), Andrew Angelo (SG), Gregory Griffin (SF), Carl Fagan (PF), Glenn Young (C) Roger Copley, Dustin Wade, Nolan Deputy, Charles Clark, Erik Showman | |
| Subs | NC State | Jack Lagasse (SF), Daniel Hamilton (PF) Michael Fetterman, Bruce Page | |
| 09:26 | LSU | Glenn Young's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Lagasse | 13-12 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Jack Lagasse grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 09:02 | NC State | Jack Lagasse is called for traveling | 13-12 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Hogan (SG) Jimmy Cammack | |
| 08:49 | LSU | Andrew Angelo misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 13-12 |
| 08:48 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to David Delarosa | 13-12 |
| 08:26 | LSU | David Delarosa works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-12 |
| 08:04 | NC State | Carl Fagan steals the ball from Jack Lagasse | 16-12 |
| 07:57 | LSU | Carl Fagan can't throw it down but he's hacked by Jack Lagasse - foul #1 on Jack Lagasse, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | LSU | Dustin Wade (SG), Nolan Deputy (SF), Erik Showman (C) Andrew Angelo, Gregory Griffin, Glenn Young | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Bruce Page (C) Thomas Joyce, Scott Brown | |
| 07:57 | LSU | Carl Fagan makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 07:57 | LSU | Carl Fagan makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 07:37 | NC State | Bruce Page misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Erik Showman - foul #1 on Erik Showman, team foul #2 | 18-12 |
| Subs | LSU | Charles Clark (PF) Carl Fagan | |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Cammack (C) Daniel Hamilton | |
| 07:37 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 07:37 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Delarosa (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dustin Wade (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nolan Deputy (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Clark (fresh) 1 pts. C - Erik Showman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Stephen Hogan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Lagasse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Page (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | LSU | Charles Clark hits a turnaround from the right block | 20-14 |
| 07:05 | NC State | Bruce Page lays it in | 20-16 |
| 06:43 | LSU | Charles Clark misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Michael Fetterman - foul #2 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Copley (PG) David Delarosa | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Scott Brown (SF) Michael Fetterman, Jack Lagasse | |
| 06:43 | LSU | Charles Clark misses the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 06:43 | LSU | Charles Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 06:19 | NC State | Scott Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Joyce | 21-19 |
| 06:01 | LSU | Dustin Wade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | LSU | Gregory Griffin (SF), Carl Fagan (C) Nolan Deputy, Erik Showman | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Daniel Hamilton (PF) Stephen Hogan, Jimmy Cammack | |
| 05:42 | NC State | Scott Brown makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Fetterman | 21-22 |
| 05:24 | LSU | Dustin Wade evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-22 |
| 05:22 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 21-22 |
| 04:53 | NC State | Bruce Page comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Roger Copley - foul #1 on Roger Copley, team foul #3 | 21-22 |
| Subs | LSU | David Delarosa (PG), Nolan Deputy (SF) Roger Copley, Gregory Griffin | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 04:53 | NC State | Bruce Page misses the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 04:53 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 04:29 | LSU | David Delarosa is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Bruce Page | 21-23 |
| 04:00 | NC State | Bruce Page misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-23 |
| 03:59 | NC State | Scott Brown grabs the offensive board | 21-23 |
| 03:53 | NC State | Nolan Deputy doubles Scott Brown and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Nolan Deputy, team foul #4 | 21-23 |
| Subs | LSU | Andrew Angelo (SG), Erik Showman (C) Dustin Wade, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Hogan (PG), David Gehring (SG), Jack Lagasse (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Thomas Joyce, Michael Fetterman, Daniel Hamilton, Bruce Page | |
| 03:40 | NC State | David Gehring is fouled on the floor by Andrew Angelo - foul #1 on Andrew Angelo, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| 03:35 | NC State | Scott Brown shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 03:33 | LSU | The rebound goes to Carl Fagan | 21-23 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Delarosa (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Angelo (fresh) SF - Nolan Deputy (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carl Fagan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Erik Showman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Stephen Hogan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Gehring (fresh) SF - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jack Lagasse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | LSU | Carl Fagan misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jimmy Cammack - foul #1 on Jimmy Cammack, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| 03:11 | LSU | Carl Fagan makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 03:11 | LSU | Carl Fagan makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 02:52 | NC State | David Gehring misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 23-23 |
| 02:50 | LSU | Carl Fagan grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 02:38 | LSU | David Delarosa is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hogan - foul #1 on Stephen Hogan, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | LSU | Dustin Wade (SG), Gregory Griffin (SF), Charles Clark (PF) Andrew Angelo, Nolan Deputy, Carl Fagan | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Michael Fetterman (SG) David Gehring, Scott Brown | |
| 02:38 | LSU | David Delarosa makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 02:38 | LSU | David Delarosa misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 02:38 | NC State | Jack Lagasse snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 02:09 | NC State | Stephen Hogan is called for traveling | 24-23 |
| Subs | LSU | Roger Copley (PG) David Delarosa | |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Page (PF) Stephen Hogan | |
| 01:51 | LSU | Jimmy Cammack is called for the reach on Charles Clark - foul #2 on Jimmy Cammack, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| 01:51 | LSU | Charles Clark makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 01:51 | LSU | Charles Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 01:51 | NC State | Jack Lagasse pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 01:27 | NC State | Jack Lagasse misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Gregory Griffin - foul #1 on Gregory Griffin, team foul #6 | 25-23 |
| Subs | LSU | Nolan Deputy (SF) Gregory Griffin | |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Hamilton (PF) Jimmy Cammack | |
| 01:27 | NC State | Jack Lagasse misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 01:27 | NC State | Jack Lagasse makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 01:10 | LSU | Erik Showman makes the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Bruce Page - foul #2 on Bruce Page, team foul #10 | 27-24 |
| 01:10 | LSU | Erik Showman makes the free throw | 28-24 |
| 00:45 | NC State | Jack Lagasse comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 00:44 | NC State | Thomas Joyce tips it but misses | 28-24 |
| 00:42 | LSU | Erik Showman snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 00:26 | LSU | Roger Copley is whistled for traveling | 28-24 |
| Subs | LSU | David Delarosa (PG), Andrew Angelo (SG), Carl Fagan (PF), Glenn Young (C) Roger Copley, Dustin Wade, Charles Clark, Erik Showman | |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Hogan (SG), Scott Brown (SF) Michael Fetterman, Jack Lagasse | |
| 00:04 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Carl Fagan - foul #2 on Carl Fagan, team foul #7 | 28-24 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (SG), Jimmy Cammack (C) Thomas Joyce, Bruce Page | |
| 00:04 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 00:04 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 00:00 | LSU | David Delarosa misses long on a halfcourt shot | 28-26 |