| Lineup | LSU | PG - Jimmy Rockey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Crawley (fresh) SF - Nicholas Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Hintze (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Reulet (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Nicholas Moore inbounds the ball | 21-25 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | LSU | Waylon Talley is called for the reach on Jimmy Rockey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Waylon Talley, team foul #1 | 21-25 |
| 19:41 | LSU | Timothy Lewis is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint | 23-25 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | James Drumheller is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Drumheller, team foul #2 | 23-25 |
| 19:02 | LSU | Timothy Lewis connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jimmy Rockey | 25-25 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Charles Hintze is called for the reach on William Reulet - foul #1 on Charles Hintze, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| 18:24 | Murray State | William Reulet clanks a floater in the lane | 25-25 |
| 18:22 | LSU | Nicholas Moore snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 18:20 | LSU | Raymond Pope is called for the reach on James Crawley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Pope, team foul #3 | 25-25 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Jack Odom (SF) Raymond Pope, James Drumheller | |
| 18:01 | LSU | Timothy Lewis connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 27-25 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-25 |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 27-25 |
| 17:22 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses the tip | 27-25 |
| 17:21 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 17:06 | LSU | Nicholas Moore misses the jumper from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | William Reulet pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Jack Odom comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 16:39 | LSU | Timothy Lewis gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 16:21 | LSU | Timothy Lewis can't finish the layup | 27-25 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Jack Odom gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 16:08 | LSU | Charles Hintze grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 15:41 | LSU | Nicholas Moore hits a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Jack Odom - foul #3 on Jack Odom, team foul #4 | 29-25 |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Bilinski (SG), James Scott (PF) James Crawley, Timothy Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), David Gibson (C) Waylon Talley, Michael Winn, Jack Odom, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| 15:41 | LSU | Nicholas Moore makes the free throw | 30-25 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Jimmy Rockey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Bilinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Hintze (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Raymond Pope clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-25 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Gerald Quick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 15:05 | LSU | James Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 14:37 | LSU | Allen Bilinski can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 30-25 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charlie Thompson | 30-25 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | David Gibson misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Charles Hintze - foul #2 on Charles Hintze, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| Subs | LSU | Lucas Scroggs (SF) Nicholas Moore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (PF) Charlie Thompson | |
| 14:27 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 14:27 | LSU | James Scott grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 13:58 | LSU | Allen Bilinski is called for traveling | 30-26 |
| Subs | LSU | Stephen Peden (SG) Allen Bilinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), Charlie Thompson (C) James Drumheller, David Gibson | |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Raymond Pope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG) Raymond Pope | |
| 13:44 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey is hacked by Michael Winn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Winn, team foul #5 | 30-26 |
| 13:20 | LSU | James Scott drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jimmy Rockey | 32-26 |
| 12:57 | Murray State | Michael Winn is fouled on the floor by James Scott - foul #4 on James Scott, team foul #3 | 32-26 |
| Subs | LSU | James Crawley (SG), Nicholas Moore (PF) Jimmy Rockey, James Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Gerald Quick, Jack Odom, Charlie Thompson | |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Stephen Peden is called for the reach on Waylon Talley - foul #1 on Stephen Peden, team foul #4 | 32-26 |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Bilinski (PF), Timothy Lewis (C) Lucas Scroggs, Charles Hintze | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), James Drumheller (SF), David Gibson (PF) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 12:15 | Murray State | The short jumper by James Drumheller is denied by Timothy Lewis | 32-26 |
| 12:14 | LSU | Nicholas Moore pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 12:12 | LSU | Stephen Peden is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| Subs | LSU | Jimmy Rockey (PG) Stephen Peden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) William Reulet | |
| 11:52 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is whistled for traveling | 32-26 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (PF) Ernest Kopecky | |
| 11:30 | LSU | Timothy Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Gibson - foul #1 on David Gibson, team foul #6 | 32-26 |
| Subs | LSU | Lucas Scroggs (SF) James Crawley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Charlie Thompson (PF) Raymond Pope, James Drumheller | |
| 11:30 | LSU | Timothy Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 11:30 | LSU | Timothy Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Jimmy Rockey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Bilinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lucas Scroggs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Odom (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Waylon Talley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 11:10 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 10:49 | LSU | Nicholas Moore buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-26 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the dunk attempt | 36-26 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | David Gibson tips it in | 36-28 |
| 10:03 | LSU | Timothy Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 36-28 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gerald Quick | 36-28 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Lucas Scroggs is called for the reach on Waylon Talley - foul #3 on Lucas Scroggs, team foul #5 | 36-28 |
| Subs | LSU | Stephen Peden (PG), James Crawley (SG), Charles Hintze (C) Jimmy Rockey, Allen Bilinski, Lucas Scroggs | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Gerald Quick, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom, Charlie Thompson, David Gibson | |
| 09:43 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 09:41 | LSU | Charles Hintze grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 09:16 | LSU | Timothy Lewis hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 08:57 | LSU | Nicholas Moore gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 08:42 | LSU | The pull-up jumper by Stephen Peden is blocked by Ernest Kopecky | 38-28 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | William Reulet can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Hintze - foul #3 on Charles Hintze, team foul #6 | 38-28 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Jack Odom (SF) Raymond Pope, James Drumheller | |
| 08:21 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 08:21 | LSU | The rebound goes to Timothy Lewis | 38-29 |
| 07:58 | LSU | Timothy Lewis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 38-29 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | William Reulet pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Stephen Peden is called for the reach on Waylon Talley - foul #2 on Stephen Peden, team foul #7 | 38-29 |
| Subs | LSU | Jimmy Rockey (PG), Lucas Scroggs (SF), James Scott (PF) Stephen Peden, Nicholas Moore, Timothy Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Billy Turpen (SF), Charlie Thompson (C) Michael Winn, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 07:36 | LSU | Charles Hintze gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 07:16 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Crawley | 41-30 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Jimmy Rockey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Crawley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lucas Scroggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Charles Hintze (tiring) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jack Odom (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Murray State | James Crawley is called for the reach on Waylon Talley - foul #2 on James Crawley, team foul #8 | 41-30 |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Bilinski (SG) James Crawley | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (C) Billy Turpen | |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 06:35 | LSU | James Scott connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Lucas Scroggs | 43-32 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 06:18 | LSU | Charles Hintze grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 06:05 | LSU | Lucas Scroggs misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | David Gibson pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by James Scott - foul #5 on James Scott, team foul #9 | 43-32 |
| Subs | LSU | James Crawley (SG), Nicholas Moore (SF), Timothy Lewis (PF) Allen Bilinski, Lucas Scroggs, James Scott | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), James Drumheller (SF), William Reulet (C) Gerald Quick, Waylon Talley, Jack Odom, David Gibson | |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 05:38 | LSU | The rebound goes to Charles Hintze | 43-32 |
| 05:09 | LSU | Timothy Lewis travels with the ball | 43-32 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Charlie Thompson | |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Raymond Pope drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Drumheller | 43-34 |
| 04:32 | LSU | Timothy Lewis misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ernest Kopecky | 43-34 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Michael Winn is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Rockey - foul #1 on Jimmy Rockey, team foul #10 | 43-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Stephen Peden (PG) Jimmy Rockey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF) James Drumheller | |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 04:28 | LSU | Charles Hintze pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 04:10 | LSU | Stephen Peden makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy Lewis | 46-35 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 46-35 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky tips it home | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | LSU | Stephen Peden misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Michael Winn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 03:01 | LSU | Charles Hintze grabs the board | 46-37 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Stephen Peden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Crawley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Moore (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Lewis (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hintze (tired) 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Turpen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - William Reulet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Jimmy Rockey (PG), Lucas Scroggs (SF), Allen Bilinski (PF) Stephen Peden, Nicholas Moore, Charles Hintze | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), James Drumheller (SF) Michael Winn, Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen | |
| 02:32 | LSU | Timothy Lewis connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Jimmy Rockey | 48-37 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | William Reulet misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Waylon Talley gets the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky clanks a runner from the baseline | 48-37 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | James Drumheller tips it in | 48-39 |
| 02:03 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Nicholas Moore (SF), Charles Hintze (C) Lucas Scroggs, Timothy Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Waylon Talley | |
| 01:46 | LSU | Nicholas Moore misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-39 |
| 01:45 | LSU | Allen Bilinski tips it but misses | 48-39 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | James Drumheller grabs the board | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Gerald Quick and he's hacked by Jimmy Rockey - foul #2 on Jimmy Rockey, team foul #11 | 48-41 |
| Subs | LSU | Timothy Lewis (PF) Allen Bilinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 01:25 | LSU | Charles Hintze pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:23 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Quick - foul #4 on Gerald Quick, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| 01:23 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 01:23 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | LSU | James Crawley is hacked by Gerald Quick - foul #5 on Gerald Quick, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG) Gerald Quick | |
| 00:47 | LSU | James Crawley makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 00:47 | LSU | James Crawley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | William Reulet connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Pope | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | LSU | Raymond Pope is called for the reach on James Crawley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Pope, team foul #9 | 52-43 |
| 00:40 | LSU | James Crawley makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:40 | LSU | James Crawley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky misses short on a shot from the left block | 54-43 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | James Drumheller pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Waylon Talley knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Pope | 54-46 |
| 00:25 | LSU | Waylon Talley is called for the reach on Jimmy Rockey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Waylon Talley, team foul #10 | 54-46 |
| 00:25 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 00:25 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | James Drumheller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Waylon Talley snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | James Crawley takes the ball from Raymond Pope | 55-46 |
| 00:12 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey is fouled in the backcourt by Waylon Talley - foul #4 on Waylon Talley, team foul #11 | 55-46 |
| 00:12 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:12 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is fouled on the floor by Charles Hintze - foul #4 on Charles Hintze, team foul #12 | 57-46 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), David Gibson (C) James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Jimmy Rockey runs out the clock | 57-48 |