| Lineup | UMass | PG - Paul Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Herren (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Dates (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Ervin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - James Beckford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Whang (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Clingman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Doug Roy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from James Beckford | 25-36 |
| 19:22 | UMass | David Ervin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-36 |
| 19:20 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Doug Roy | 25-36 |
| 18:58 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by David Wheeler - foul #2 on David Wheeler, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 18:58 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 18:58 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 18:43 | UMass | Paul Tucker works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Clingman - foul #1 on Thomas Clingman, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| 18:43 | UMass | Paul Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 18:43 | UMass | Paul Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:31 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-37 |
| 18:30 | UMass | The rebound goes to David Ervin | 27-37 |
| 18:11 | UMass | Paul Tucker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 18:09 | UMass | David Wheeler can't tip it in | 27-37 |
| 18:08 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Doug Roy | 27-37 |
| 17:50 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman hits a floater from the right block set up by James Beckford and the foul's on David Wheeler - foul #3 on David Wheeler, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | UMass | Zackary Hicks (C) David Wheeler | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 17:50 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman makes the free throw | 27-40 |
| 17:34 | UMass | Scott Dates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-40 |
| 17:33 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman pulls down the rebound | 27-40 |
| 17:16 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by James Beckford | 27-42 |
| 16:55 | UMass | Lawrence Herren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 16:53 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 16:40 | Louisiana State | James Beckford knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jack Floyd | 27-45 |
| 16:14 | UMass | Thomas Clingman steals it from Scott Dates | 27-45 |
| 16:00 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang is called for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Whang, team foul #2 | 27-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Charles Merrell (PG), William Whited (SG), David Wheeler (PF), Scott Privett (C) Paul Tucker, Lawrence Herren, Scott Dates, Zackary Hicks | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Stec (SF), Antonio Brown (C) Thomas Clingman, Doug Roy | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Charles Merrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Whited (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Ervin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Scott Privett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - James Beckford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Floyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Stec (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Whang (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | UMass | David Ervin can't finish the layup | 27-45 |
| 15:46 | UMass | David Wheeler grabs the offensive board | 27-45 |
| 15:28 | UMass | Scott Privett misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-45 |
| 15:26 | UMass | David Ervin tips it but misses | 27-45 |
| 15:24 | UMass | Charles Merrell hits the follow up shot | 29-45 |
| 15:08 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-45 |
| 15:06 | UMass | Scott Privett grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 15:00 | UMass | James Beckford is called for the reach on Charles Merrell - foul #2 on James Beckford, team foul #3 | 29-45 |
| 14:43 | UMass | Scott Privett makes the floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Anthony Whang - foul #3 on Anthony Whang, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Lawrence Herren (SG) William Whited | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Doug Roy (C) Mark Stec | |
| 14:43 | UMass | Scott Privett misses the free throw | 31-45 |
| 14:43 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 14:24 | Louisiana State | James Beckford comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David Wheeler - foul #4 on David Wheeler, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Scott Dates (PF) David Wheeler | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 14:24 | Louisiana State | James Beckford makes the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 14:24 | Louisiana State | James Beckford makes the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 14:10 | UMass | James Beckford is called for the reach on Scott Privett - foul #3 on James Beckford, team foul #5 | 31-47 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Philip Long (PG) James Beckford | |
| 13:59 | UMass | Philip Long steals the ball from Lawrence Herren | 31-47 |
| 13:56 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang lays it up and in on a great pass from Philip Long | 31-49 |
| 13:43 | UMass | Lawrence Herren makes the 3 from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 13:29 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy's layup is rejected by Scott Dates | 34-49 |
| 13:28 | UMass | Charles Merrell gets the rebound | 34-49 |
| 13:09 | UMass | Doug Roy swats the layup by Charles Merrell | 34-49 |
| 13:07 | UMass | David Ervin snags the offensive board | 34-49 |
| 13:00 | UMass | Scott Privett misses the fadeaway from the right block | 34-49 |
| 12:58 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang gets the rebound | 34-49 |
| 12:36 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 12:35 | UMass | Scott Privett pulls down the rebound | 34-49 |
| 12:31 | UMass | Lawrence Herren's 3 pointer is rejected by Anthony Whang | 34-49 |
| 12:29 | UMass | Scott Privett grabs the offensive board | 34-49 |
| 12:13 | UMass | Scott Dates misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Floyd - foul #1 on Jack Floyd, team foul #6 | 34-49 |
| Subs | UMass | Paul Tucker (PG), William Whited (SG), Zackary Hicks (C) Charles Merrell, Lawrence Herren, Scott Privett | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Beckford (PG), Mark Stec (SF), Thomas Clingman (PF) Jack Floyd, Anthony Whang, Antonio Brown | |
| 12:13 | UMass | Scott Dates misses the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 12:13 | UMass | Scott Dates makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 11:48 | Louisiana State | Philip Long is fouled on the floor by Paul Tucker - foul #3 on Paul Tucker, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Starling (SG) Philip Long | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Paul Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Whited (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Ervin (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Dates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Zackary Hicks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - James Beckford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Starling (fresh) SF - Mark Stec (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Clingman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Doug Roy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Clingman | 35-51 |
| 11:19 | UMass | Paul Tucker buries a shot from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 10:59 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by William Starling | 37-54 |
| 10:32 | UMass | Doug Roy denies the turnaround by Paul Tucker | 37-54 |
| 10:30 | Louisiana State | William Starling grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 10:24 | Louisiana State | James Beckford buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Doug Roy | 37-56 |
| 10:02 | UMass | William Whited is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-56 |
| 10:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 09:49 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Zackary Hicks - foul #2 on Zackary Hicks, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Charles Merrell (PG), Lawrence Herren (SG), Scott Privett (C) William Whited, David Ervin, Zackary Hicks | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Philip Long (PG), Jack Floyd (SG), Anthony Whang (SF), Antonio Brown (C) James Beckford, William Starling, Mark Stec, Doug Roy | |
| 09:49 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman makes the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 09:49 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-57 |
| 09:49 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman makes the 3rd free throw | 37-58 |
| 09:34 | UMass | Paul Tucker hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-58 |
| 09:21 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang is hacked by Scott Privett - foul #4 on Scott Privett, team foul #6 | 39-58 |
| Subs | UMass | Zackary Hicks (C) Scott Privett | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 09:15 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Clingman | 39-60 |
| 09:03 | UMass | Lawrence Herren makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-60 |
| 08:47 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Herren | 41-60 |
| 08:32 | UMass | Paul Tucker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 08:30 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Merrell | 41-60 |
| 08:12 | UMass | Scott Dates buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Merrell | 43-60 |
| 07:56 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Philip Long | 43-62 |
| 07:39 | UMass | Jack Floyd is called for the reach on Lawrence Herren - foul #2 on Jack Floyd, team foul #7 | 43-62 |
| Subs | UMass | David Ervin (SF), David Wheeler (PF), Scott Privett (C) Charles Merrell, Scott Dates, Zackary Hicks | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Beckford (PG), Mark Stec (SF), Doug Roy (C) Philip Long, Thomas Clingman, Antonio Brown | |
| 07:39 | UMass | Lawrence Herren misses the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 07:39 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 43-62 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Paul Tucker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Herren (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Ervin (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Scott Privett (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - James Beckford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Floyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Stec (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Whang (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Doug Roy (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-62 |
| 07:26 | Louisiana State | Mark Stec can't tip it in | 43-62 |
| 07:25 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang can't tip it in | 43-62 |
| 07:23 | UMass | David Ervin snags the defensive board | 43-62 |
| 07:01 | UMass | Paul Tucker drills a shot in the lane set up by David Ervin | 45-62 |
| 06:51 | Louisiana State | James Beckford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-62 |
| 06:49 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd tips it but misses | 45-62 |
| 06:47 | UMass | Scott Privett grabs the defensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 06:31 | UMass | Paul Tucker shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 06:30 | UMass | Scott Privett tips it home | 47-62 |
| 06:16 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Anthony Whang | 47-64 |
| 06:06 | UMass | Lawrence Herren hits a floater from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 05:45 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Scott Privett - foul #5 on Scott Privett, team foul #7 | 49-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Charles Merrell (PG), William Whited (SG), Zackary Hicks (C) Paul Tucker, Lawrence Herren, Scott Privett | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Philip Long (PG), William Starling (SG), Antonio Brown (PF) James Beckford, Jack Floyd, Anthony Whang | |
| 05:45 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:45 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 05:26 | UMass | David Ervin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 05:14 | Louisiana State | William Starling misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-66 |
| 05:12 | UMass | William Whited grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 05:02 | UMass | David Ervin blows the dunk but he's fouled by William Starling - foul #1 on William Starling, team foul #8 | 52-66 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman (PF) Doug Roy | |
| 05:02 | UMass | David Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 05:02 | UMass | David Ervin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 05:02 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 04:43 | Louisiana State | Zackary Hicks picks off the pass by Thomas Clingman out of a doubleteam | 53-66 |
| 04:30 | UMass | David Ervin knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 55-66 |
| 04:16 | Louisiana State | William Starling misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-66 |
| 04:15 | UMass | The rebound goes to Zackary Hicks | 55-66 |
| 04:01 | UMass | Antonio Brown steps in front of the Charles Merrell pass | 55-66 |
| 03:41 | Louisiana State | William Whited is called for the reach on Philip Long - foul #2 on William Whited, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | UMass | Lawrence Herren (SG), Scott Dates (SF) William Whited, Zackary Hicks | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd (SG), Anthony Whang (SF), Doug Roy (C) William Starling, Mark Stec, Thomas Clingman | |
| 03:41 | Louisiana State | Philip Long makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 03:41 | Louisiana State | Philip Long makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | UMass | Charles Merrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Beckford (PG) Philip Long | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Charles Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Lawrence Herren (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Dates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Wheeler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Ervin (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - James Beckford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Floyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Whang (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Doug Roy (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 55-68 |
| 03:24 | UMass | David Wheeler snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 03:17 | UMass | James Beckford picks off the pass by Lawrence Herren | 55-68 |
| 03:06 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 55-68 |
| 03:05 | Louisiana State | James Beckford grabs the offensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 02:56 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Beckford | 55-70 |
| 02:42 | UMass | Scott Dates is whistled for traveling | 55-70 |
| Subs | UMass | William Whited (SG), Zackary Hicks (C) David Wheeler, David Ervin | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Starling (PG), Philip Long (SG), Mark Stec (SF) James Beckford, Jack Floyd, Anthony Whang | |
| 02:19 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown is hacked by Scott Dates - foul #1 on Scott Dates, team foul #9 | 55-70 |
| 02:19 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 02:19 | UMass | Zackary Hicks gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| 02:12 | UMass | Lawrence Herren misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 02:10 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| 01:52 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy comes up short on the runner near the basket | 55-70 |
| 01:50 | UMass | Scott Dates grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 01:39 | UMass | Charles Merrell double dribbles | 55-70 |
| Subs | UMass | David Wheeler (PF) Lawrence Herren | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy makes the contested shot from just outside the lane set up by Philip Long | 55-72 |
| 00:48 | UMass | Scott Dates knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy misses long on a runner in the lane | 58-72 |
| 00:23 | UMass | Charles Merrell pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | UMass | William Whited misses short on a jumper from the right side | 58-72 |
| 00:16 | UMass | David Wheeler gets the offensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 00:12 | UMass | Charles Merrell buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from William Whited | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Philip Long runs out the clock | 60-72 |