| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (fresh) SF - Dwayne Payne (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - David McAllister (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tomas Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Ary (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Kirchner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Boyce (fresh) 2 reb. C - Corey Mandel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 19:50 | Louisiana State | David McAllister misses the tip | 30-33 |
| 19:48 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 19:42 | Niagara | James Ary lays it in | 30-35 |
| 19:17 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eugene Clegg | 32-35 |
| 19:04 | Niagara | Willie Murphy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 19:03 | Niagara | Corey Mandel grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:53 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 18:51 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Mandel | 32-35 |
| 18:41 | Niagara | James Ary is whistled for traveling | 32-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), Fred Kluge (PF) Dwayne Payne, David McAllister | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesse Grimes (PG), Ralph Fontana (SF) James Ary, Robert Kirchner | |
| 18:21 | Louisiana State | Timothy Boyce steals it from Timothy Ostby | 32-35 |
| 18:18 | Niagara | Eugene Clegg steps in front of the Jesse Grimes pass in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 18:17 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby throws it down on a nice dish by Eugene Clegg | 34-35 |
| 17:56 | Niagara | Willie Murphy misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-35 |
| 17:55 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:53 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne (SF) Timothy Ostby | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sam Hayes (SF), Charles Popa (PF), Michael Lyons (C) Willie Murphy, Timothy Boyce, Corey Mandel | |
| 17:39 | Niagara | Charles Popa misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-35 |
| 17:37 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 17:25 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses the jumpshot from the right side | 34-35 |
| 17:24 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks misses the tip | 34-35 |
| 17:22 | Niagara | Sam Hayes grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 17:07 | Niagara | Charles Popa can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 17:06 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:01 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 16:59 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:42 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Fred Kluge | 36-35 |
| 16:28 | Niagara | Charles Popa is whistled for a carry | 36-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David McAllister (PF), William Weiss (C) Dwayne Payne, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG), Willie Murphy (SG), Robert Kirchner (SF), Timothy Boyce (PF), Corey Mandel (C) Jesse Grimes, Ralph Fontana, Sam Hayes, Charles Popa, Michael Lyons | |
| 16:23 | Louisiana State | William Weiss throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell (C) William Weiss | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 16:11 | Niagara | Corey Mandel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 16:10 | Niagara | Corey Mandel snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 15:53 | Niagara | Willie Murphy makes the jump hook near the basket | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Kluge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - David McAllister (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tomas Bell (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Ary (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kirchner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Boyce (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Corey Mandel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Corey Mandel pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:32 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner's pass is intercepted by Fred Kluge | 36-37 |
| 15:16 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rich Hanks | 38-37 |
| 14:58 | Niagara | Willie Murphy misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Eugene Clegg - foul #3 on Eugene Clegg, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne (SF), William Weiss (C) Fred Kluge, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Jarrell (PG), Manuel Johnson (SF), Michael Lyons (C) James Ary, Robert Kirchner, Corey Mandel | |
| 14:58 | Niagara | Willie Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:58 | Niagara | Willie Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:58 | Louisiana State | William Weiss snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 14:42 | Louisiana State | William Weiss's pass is intercepted by Michael Lyons | 38-38 |
| 14:20 | Niagara | Michael Lyons comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 14:18 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson misses the tip | 38-38 |
| 14:16 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to David McAllister | 38-38 |
| 14:12 | Louisiana State | Manuel Johnson picks off the pass by Eugene Clegg | 38-38 |
| 13:45 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Manuel Johnson | 38-40 |
| 13:29 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 13:27 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:17 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 38-40 |
| 13:15 | Louisiana State | William Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:13 | Louisiana State | David Jarrell is called for the reach on Rich Hanks in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Jarrell, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge (PF), Tomas Bell (C) David McAllister, William Weiss | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG), Ralph Fontana (SG), Robert Kirchner (SF), Charles Popa (PF), Corey Mandel (C) David Jarrell, Willie Murphy, Manuel Johnson, Timothy Boyce, Michael Lyons | |
| 13:00 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 12:59 | Niagara | Charles Popa snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 12:41 | Niagara | James Ary comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 12:39 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:19 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Corey Mandel - foul #2 on Corey Mandel, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David McAllister (PF) Fred Kluge | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesse Grimes (PG) James Ary | |
| 12:19 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:19 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:04 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana's fadeaway is rejected by David McAllister | 40-40 |
| 12:03 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:01 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg is hacked by Ralph Fontana in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Fontana, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Murphy (SG), Sam Hayes (PF) Robert Kirchner, Charles Popa | |
| 11:55 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne can't finish the layup | 40-40 |
| 11:54 | Niagara | Sam Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Clegg (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwayne Payne (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - David McAllister (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tomas Bell (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jesse Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Fontana (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Sam Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Mandel (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 11:39 | Louisiana State | David McAllister pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 11:23 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Corey Mandel - foul #3 on Corey Mandel, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge (PF) David McAllister | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Johnson (SF), Michael Lyons (C) Ralph Fontana, Corey Mandel | |
| 11:23 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:23 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:13 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 11:12 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 11:09 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne is hacked by Willie Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Murphy, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David McAllister (PF) Dwayne Payne | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:52 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-40 |
| 10:51 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:34 | Niagara | Willie Murphy misses short on a shot near the basket | 42-40 |
| 10:33 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:28 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks travels with the ball | 42-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne (SF) David McAllister | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG), Robert Kirchner (SF), Charles Popa (PF), Corey Mandel (C) Jesse Grimes, Manuel Johnson, Sam Hayes, Michael Lyons | |
| 10:20 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner buries a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Rich Hanks - foul #3 on Rich Hanks, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| 10:20 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:20 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 10:17 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Ary | 42-44 |
| 10:02 | Louisiana State | Robert Kirchner takes the ball from Dwayne Payne in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 09:41 | Niagara | Willie Murphy scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from James Ary | 42-46 |
| 09:22 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge makes the wide open jumper from the baseline | 44-46 |
| 09:17 | Niagara | James Ary misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rich Hanks - foul #4 on Rich Hanks, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), David McAllister (PF) Rich Hanks, Fred Kluge | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ralph Fontana (SG), Manuel Johnson (SF), Timothy Boyce (PF), Michael Lyons (C) Willie Murphy, Robert Kirchner, Charles Popa, Corey Mandel | |
| 09:17 | Niagara | James Ary makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:17 | Niagara | James Ary makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:56 | Louisiana State | Eugene Clegg connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dwayne Payne | 46-48 |
| 08:42 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Timothy Ostby - foul #1 on Timothy Ostby, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Kirchner (SF) James Ary | |
| 08:42 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:42 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 08:30 | Louisiana State | Ralph Fontana picks off the pass by Tomas Bell | 46-49 |
| 08:18 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce makes the jumpshot from the left side | 46-51 |
| 08:09 | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 08:02 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 08:01 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:37 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Eugene Clegg - foul #4 on Eugene Clegg, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), Fred Kluge (SF) Timothy Ostby, Dwayne Payne | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesse Grimes (PG), David Jarrell (SG), Sam Hayes (PF), Corey Mandel (C) Manuel Johnson, Robert Kirchner, Timothy Boyce, Michael Lyons | |
| 07:37 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| 07:37 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:37 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eugene Clegg (very tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Fred Kluge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. PF - David McAllister (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tomas Bell (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jesse Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Jarrell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Fontana (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Sam Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Mandel (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-53 |
| 07:24 | Louisiana State | David McAllister snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 07:02 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | David Jarrell misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Eugene Clegg - foul #5 on Eugene Clegg, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne (SF) Eugene Clegg | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG), Robert Kirchner (SF), Timothy Boyce (PF) Jesse Grimes, Ralph Fontana, Sam Hayes | |
| 06:33 | Niagara | David Jarrell makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | David Jarrell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:11 | Louisiana State | Corey Mandel swats the dunk try by Tomas Bell | 50-55 |
| 06:10 | Niagara | Corey Mandel grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 05:50 | Niagara | Timothy Boyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Willie Murphy (SG), Manuel Johnson (SF), Charles Popa (C) David Jarrell, Robert Kirchner, Corey Mandel | |
| 05:48 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Johnson - foul #2 on Manuel Johnson, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| 05:42 | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 05:33 | Niagara | Manuel Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Manuel Johnson, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Amerson (PF), William Weiss (C) David McAllister, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jesse Grimes (PG) James Ary | |
| 05:31 | Louisiana State | Jesse Grimes takes the ball from Dwayne Payne in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 05:29 | Niagara | Jesse Grimes lays it up and in | 52-57 |
| 05:06 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Popa - foul #1 on Charles Popa, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David McAllister (PF), Tomas Bell (C) James Amerson, William Weiss | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sam Hayes (SF), Michael Lyons (C) Manuel Johnson, Timothy Boyce | |
| 05:06 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:06 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:06 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Michael Lyons | 53-57 |
| 04:47 | Niagara | Sam Hayes comes up short on the floater from the left block | 53-57 |
| 04:45 | Louisiana State | David McAllister gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:23 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks is fouled on the floor by Willie Murphy - foul #4 on Willie Murphy, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG), David Jarrell (SG), Robert Kirchner (SF), Corey Mandel (C) Jesse Grimes, Willie Murphy, Sam Hayes, Charles Popa | |
| 04:23 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:23 | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:23 | Niagara | Corey Mandel grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 04:13 | Niagara | David McAllister steals it from Robert Kirchner | 54-57 |
| 04:00 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge scores on a 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 03:36 | Niagara | Tomas Bell swats the layup by Corey Mandel | 57-57 |
| 03:35 | Niagara | Michael Lyons tips it but misses | 57-57 |
| 03:33 | Louisiana State | David McAllister grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Rich Hanks (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fred Kluge (tired) 14 pts. 9 reb. SF - Dwayne Payne (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - David McAllister (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Tomas Bell (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - James Ary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Jarrell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Kirchner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Lyons (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Corey Mandel (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 03:25 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:03 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner misses long on a floater from the left side | 57-57 |
| 03:02 | Niagara | Michael Lyons snags the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Corey Mandel makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by David Jarrell and he's hacked by Tomas Bell - foul #4 on Tomas Bell, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (PG), James Amerson (PF), William Weiss (C) Rich Hanks, David McAllister, Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Manuel Johnson (PG), Willie Murphy (SG), Ralph Fontana (SF), Timothy Boyce (PF) James Ary, David Jarrell, Robert Kirchner, Michael Lyons | |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Corey Mandel makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:37 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Ostby | 59-60 |
| 02:37 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Tomas Bell (C) William Weiss | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Jarrell (PG) Manuel Johnson | |
| 02:23 | Niagara | Timothy Ostby takes the ball from Willie Murphy | 59-60 |
| 02:19 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne banks in the layup set up by Timothy Ostby | 61-60 |
| 02:13 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 61-60 |
| 02:12 | Niagara | Corey Mandel gets the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:52 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Murphy | 61-62 |
| 01:32 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 01:30 | Louisiana State | James Amerson misses the tip | 61-62 |
| 01:28 | Niagara | Ralph Fontana grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:28 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rich Hanks (PG), David McAllister (PF) Timothy Ostby, James Amerson | |
| Subs | Niagara | James Ary (PG), Robert Kirchner (SF) David Jarrell, Ralph Fontana | |
| 01:15 | Niagara | Corey Mandel misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Tomas Bell - foul #5 on Tomas Bell, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Weiss (C) Tomas Bell | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 01:15 | Niagara | Corey Mandel misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:15 | Niagara | Corey Mandel misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:15 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to David McAllister | 61-62 |
| 00:54 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge knocks in the shot near the basket and the foul's on Willie Murphy - foul #5 on Willie Murphy, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Jarrell (SG) Willie Murphy | |
| 00:54 | Louisiana State | Fred Kluge makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Robert Kirchner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | James Ary misses the tip | 64-62 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | James Ary is called for the reach on Dwayne Payne in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Ary, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Niagara | James Ary misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:22 | Louisiana State | David McAllister gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | James Ary is called for the reach on David McAllister in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ary, team foul #12 | 66-62 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | David McAllister misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | David McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Corey Mandel misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by William Weiss - foul #1 on William Weiss, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Corey Mandel misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Corey Mandel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Corey Mandel makes the 3rd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne is fouled in the backcourt by James Ary - foul #3 on James Ary, team foul #13 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Ostby (SG) William Weiss | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:11 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | David Jarrell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Dwayne Payne | 69-64 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne is hacked by David Jarrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Jarrell, team foul #14 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Amerson (PF) Fred Kluge | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ralph Fontana (SG) David Jarrell | |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Dwayne Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | James Amerson snags the offensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | The clock runs out | 70-64 |