| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Shine (fresh) SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Darrington (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Parish (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Henry Malcom (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lindsay Horne (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Christensen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Zarate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Willis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington clanks a floater from the right wing | 29-21 |
| 19:33 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish gets the offensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 19:09 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gino Bianchi | 31-21 |
| 18:55 | Fairfield | Thomas Zarate loses the dribble to Joshua Parish | 31-21 |
| 18:29 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Shine | 33-21 |
| 18:16 | Fairfield | Earl Christensen loses the dribble to Joshua Parish | 33-21 |
| 17:50 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Benny Thorp | 35-21 |
| 17:23 | Fairfield | Lindsay Horne connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Henry Malcom | 35-23 |
| 17:04 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Darrington | 37-23 |
| 16:46 | Fairfield | Thomas Zarate is fouled on the floor by Ernest Darrington - foul #2 on Ernest Darrington, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (SF) Benny Thorp | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Telek Zatorski (PG), William Johnson (SG), Marvin Clodfelter (SF), Brian Bohm (PF), Chase Cox (C) Henry Malcom, Lindsay Horne, Earl Christensen, Thomas Zarate, Thomas Willis | |
| 16:32 | Fairfield | William Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-23 |
| 16:31 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington grabs the defensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 16:09 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Johnson | 40-23 |
| 16:05 | Fairfield | William Johnson steals it from William Johnson | 40-23 |
| 16:02 | Louisiana State | William Johnson lays it up and in | 42-23 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Shine (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ernest Darrington (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Parish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Telek Zatorski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Johnson (fresh) SF - Marvin Clodfelter (fresh) PF - Brian Bohm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chase Cox (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:38 | Fairfield | Gino Bianchi steps in front of the Marvin Clodfelter pass | 42-23 |
| 15:35 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine banks in the layup set up by Gino Bianchi | 44-23 |
| 15:28 | Fairfield | Joshua Parish swats the layup by Chase Cox | 44-23 |
| 15:26 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington grabs the defensive rebound | 44-23 |
| 15:14 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Chase Cox - foul #3 on Chase Cox, team foul #1 | 44-23 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Malcom (PG), Lindsay Horne (SG), Matthew Benjamin (SF), Thomas Zarate (PF), Thomas Willis (C) Telek Zatorski, William Johnson, Marvin Clodfelter, Brian Bohm, Chase Cox | |
| 15:14 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington makes the 1st free throw | 45-23 |
| 15:14 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington misses the 2nd free throw | 45-23 |
| 15:14 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Thomas Willis | 45-23 |
| 15:03 | Fairfield | Matthew Benjamin loses the ball out of bounds | 45-23 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp (SF) Ernest Darrington | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 15:01 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-23 |
| 14:50 | Fairfield | Lindsay Horne makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Henry Malcom | 45-26 |
| 14:48 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Malcom - foul #3 on Henry Malcom, team foul #2 | 45-26 |
| 14:27 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi is fouled on the floor by Matthew Benjamin - foul #4 on Matthew Benjamin, team foul #3 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays (C) Joshua Parish | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earl Christensen (SF) Matthew Benjamin | |
| 14:08 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-26 |
| 14:07 | Fairfield | Earl Christensen snags the defensive board | 45-26 |
| 13:52 | Fairfield | Thomas Zarate misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-26 |
| 13:51 | Fairfield | Thomas Willis tips it back up and in | 45-28 |
| 13:25 | Louisiana State | Thomas Zarate is called for the reach on Benny Thorp - foul #3 on Thomas Zarate, team foul #4 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (PG), John Higginbotham (SF), Ernest Darrington (PF), Joshua Parish (C) Gino Bianchi, Raymond Shine, Benny Thorp, Joshua Hays | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Telek Zatorski (PG), William Johnson (SG), Marvin Clodfelter (SF), Brian Bohm (PF), Chase Cox (C) Henry Malcom, Lindsay Horne, Earl Christensen, Thomas Zarate, Thomas Willis | |
| 13:11 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington's fadeaway is rejected by Marvin Clodfelter | 45-28 |
| 13:10 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish hits the follow up shot | 47-28 |
| 12:53 | Fairfield | Marvin Clodfelter connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Telek Zatorski | 47-31 |
| 12:51 | Louisiana State | William Johnson is called for the reach on William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #5 | 47-31 |
| 12:23 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-31 |
| 11:58 | Fairfield | Telek Zatorski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi (PG), Raymond Shine (SG), Benny Thorp (SF), Joshua Hays (C) Scott Shaw, William Johnson, John Higginbotham, Joshua Parish | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Malcom (PG), Lindsay Horne (SG), Thomas Zarate (PF), Thomas Willis (C) Telek Zatorski, Marvin Clodfelter, Brian Bohm, Chase Cox | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Shine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Darrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Henry Malcom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lindsay Horne (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) PF - Thomas Zarate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Darrington | 51-31 |
| 11:21 | Fairfield | Thomas Zarate slams it home and the foul's on Gino Bianchi - foul #2 on Gino Bianchi, team foul #2 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earl Christensen (SF) William Johnson | |
| 11:21 | Fairfield | Thomas Zarate makes the free throw | 51-34 |
| 10:59 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp connects on the open shot in the paint on a great pass from Ernest Darrington | 53-34 |
| 10:47 | Fairfield | Earl Christensen can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 53-34 |
| 10:45 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington snags the defensive board | 53-34 |
| 10:20 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-34 |
| 10:18 | Fairfield | Lindsay Horne gets the rebound | 53-34 |
| 10:09 | Fairfield | Henry Malcom misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-34 |
| 10:08 | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays grabs the board | 53-34 |
| 10:06 | Louisiana State | Henry Malcom is called for the reach on Gino Bianchi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Malcom, team foul #6 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (SG), John Higginbotham (SF), William Johnson (PF), Joshua Parish (C) Raymond Shine, Benny Thorp, Ernest Darrington, Joshua Hays | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Telek Zatorski (PG), Brian Bohm (PF) Henry Malcom, Thomas Zarate | |
| 09:45 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw misses long on a floater from the right wing | 53-34 |
| 09:43 | Fairfield | Brian Bohm grabs the board | 53-34 |
| 09:30 | Fairfield | Earl Christensen comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gino Bianchi - foul #3 on Gino Bianchi, team foul #3 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Johnson (SF), Marvin Clodfelter (PF), Chase Cox (C) Lindsay Horne, Brian Bohm, Thomas Willis | |
| 09:30 | Fairfield | Earl Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 09:30 | Fairfield | Earl Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 09:28 | Louisiana State | Earl Christensen picks off the pass by Joshua Parish in the backcourt | 53-36 |
| 09:23 | Fairfield | John Higginbotham steals the ball from Telek Zatorski | 53-36 |
| 09:21 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw is hacked by Earl Christensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Christensen, team foul #7 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Lindsay Horne (SG) Earl Christensen | |
| 09:21 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 09:21 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 09:02 | Fairfield | William Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-36 |
| 09:01 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 08:59 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi is fouled in the backcourt by Telek Zatorski - foul #2 on Telek Zatorski, team foul #8 | 55-36 |
| 08:59 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi misses the 1st free throw | 55-36 |
| 08:59 | Fairfield | Lindsay Horne gets the rebound | 55-36 |
| 08:52 | Fairfield | Lindsay Horne buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-38 |
| 08:37 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-38 |
| 08:36 | Fairfield | Lindsay Horne pulls down the rebound | 55-38 |
| 08:32 | Fairfield | Gino Bianchi steals the ball from Lindsay Horne | 55-38 |
| 08:28 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi banks in the layup | 57-38 |
| 08:24 | Fairfield | Joshua Parish steps in front of the Lindsay Horne pass | 57-38 |
| 08:04 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-38 |
| 08:02 | Louisiana State | John Higginbotham misses the tip | 57-38 |
| 08:00 | Fairfield | Chase Cox pulls down the rebound | 57-38 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Shaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Higginbotham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. C - Joshua Parish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 5 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Telek Zatorski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lindsay Horne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Marvin Clodfelter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Chase Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:48 | Fairfield | Chase Cox can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-38 |
| 07:47 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish gets the rebound | 57-38 |
| 07:41 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-38 |
| 07:40 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 57-38 |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | Lindsay Horne misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #4 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine (SG), Benny Thorp (SF), Ernest Darrington (PF), Joshua Hays (C) Scott Shaw, John Higginbotham, William Johnson, Joshua Parish | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Malcom (PG), Matthew Benjamin (SF), Thomas Zarate (PF), Brian Bohm (C) Telek Zatorski, William Johnson, Marvin Clodfelter, Chase Cox | |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | Lindsay Horne makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | Lindsay Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 06:57 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington jams it | 59-40 |
| 06:46 | Fairfield | Thomas Zarate's pass is intercepted by Ernest Darrington | 59-40 |
| 06:17 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine is called for traveling | 59-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (PF) Ernest Darrington | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Earl Christensen (SG), Thomas Willis (C) Lindsay Horne, Thomas Zarate | |
| 06:03 | Fairfield | Matthew Benjamin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-40 |
| 06:02 | Fairfield | Henry Malcom misses the tip | 59-40 |
| 06:00 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 59-40 |
| 05:53 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Christensen - foul #3 on Earl Christensen, team foul #9 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish (C) Joshua Hays | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:53 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi misses the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 05:53 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish grabs the offensive board | 59-40 |
| 05:30 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Gino Bianchi | 61-40 |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | Henry Malcom misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #5 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (PG), Ernest Darrington (PF) Gino Bianchi, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Johnson (SF), Chase Cox (C) Matthew Benjamin, Thomas Willis | |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | Henry Malcom misses the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 05:16 | Fairfield | Henry Malcom makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 05:12 | Louisiana State | Henry Malcom is called for the reach on Scott Shaw in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Malcom, team foul #10 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Johnston (PG) Henry Malcom | |
| 05:12 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 05:12 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| 04:54 | Fairfield | Brian Bohm misses the 3 from the right wing | 63-41 |
| 04:53 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp pulls down the rebound | 63-41 |
| 04:37 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Johnston - foul #1 on David Johnston, team foul #11 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays (C) Joshua Parish | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Telek Zatorski (SG) William Johnson | |
| 04:37 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp makes the 1st free throw | 64-41 |
| 04:37 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp makes the 2nd free throw | 65-41 |
| 04:20 | Fairfield | Earl Christensen can't connect on a floater from the right side | 65-41 |
| 04:18 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw snags the defensive board | 65-41 |
| 03:53 | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 65-41 |
| 03:51 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington snags the offensive board | 65-41 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Scott Shaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Raymond Shine (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Thorp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Darrington (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Joshua Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - David Johnston (fairly fresh) SG - Telek Zatorski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Christensen (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Bohm (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chase Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington makes the wide open jumper from the left block on a great pass from Scott Shaw | 67-41 |
| 03:26 | Fairfield | Chase Cox connects on the jumper near the basket | 67-43 |
| 03:01 | Louisiana State | Telek Zatorski is called for the reach on Raymond Shine - foul #3 on Telek Zatorski, team foul #12 | 67-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi (PG), John Higginbotham (SF), William Johnson (PF), Joshua Parish (C) Scott Shaw, Benny Thorp, Ernest Darrington, Joshua Hays | |
| Subs | Fairfield | William Johnson (SG), Marvin Clodfelter (PF) David Johnston, Chase Cox | |
| 03:01 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine misses the 1st free throw | 67-43 |
| 03:01 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine makes the 2nd free throw | 68-43 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Fairfield | Brian Bohm buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Johnson | 68-46 |
| 02:50 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine is fouled in the backcourt by Telek Zatorski - foul #4 on Telek Zatorski, team foul #13 | 68-46 |
| 02:50 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine makes the 1st free throw | 69-46 |
| 02:50 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine makes the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 02:36 | Fairfield | Earl Christensen scores on a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Gino Bianchi - foul #4 on Gino Bianchi, team foul #6 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Daniel Sadler (SG) Raymond Shine | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:36 | Fairfield | Earl Christensen makes the free throw | 70-49 |
| 02:24 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi is whistled for a carry | 70-49 |
| 02:12 | Fairfield | Marvin Clodfelter loses the dribble to John Higginbotham | 70-49 |
| 01:45 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Marvin Clodfelter - foul #2 on Marvin Clodfelter, team foul #14 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine (SG), Benny Thorp (SF), Ernest Darrington (PF) Daniel Sadler, John Higginbotham, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chase Cox (C) Marvin Clodfelter | |
| 01:45 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi misses the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 01:45 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Chase Cox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Ernest Darrington - foul #3 on Ernest Darrington, team foul #7 | 71-49 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Chase Cox makes the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Chase Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 01:09 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-51 |
| 01:07 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington grabs the offensive rebound | 71-51 |
| 00:57 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Gino Bianchi | 73-51 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Fairfield | Earl Christensen knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Telek Zatorski | 73-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish is open and buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Raymond Shine | 75-53 |
| 00:21 | Fairfield | Brian Bohm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-53 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine grabs the defensive rebound | 75-53 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi runs out the clock | 75-53 |