| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - George Peavler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chris Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Dillard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolando Ramirez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Adam Blacker (fresh) PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy inbounds the ball | 16-21 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Southern Cal | George Peavler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Chris Moore | 19-21 |
| 19:15 | LSU | Walter Williams can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 19-21 |
| 19:14 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 18:59 | Southern Cal | George Peavler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-21 |
| 18:57 | LSU | Walter Williams grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 18:38 | LSU | Joseph Dillard picks off the pass by Victor Pitt | 19-21 |
| 18:09 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore is hacked by Victor Pitt - foul #1 on Victor Pitt, team foul #1 | 19-21 |
| 18:00 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez drills a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Adam Blacker - foul #1 on Adam Blacker, team foul #2 | 21-21 |
| 18:00 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez misses the free throw | 21-21 |
| 18:00 | LSU | Walter Williams gets the rebound | 21-21 |
| 17:43 | LSU | Adam Blacker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-21 |
| 17:41 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Pitt | 21-21 |
| 17:32 | LSU | Victor Pitt drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Harry Adams | 21-24 |
| 17:04 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Chris Moore | 23-24 |
| 16:47 | LSU | Walter Williams drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Victor Pitt | 23-26 |
| 16:31 | Southern Cal | Victor Pitt picks off the pass by George Peavler | 23-26 |
| 16:27 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-26 |
| 16:26 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Adams | 23-26 |
| 16:06 | LSU | Clifford Davidson can't finish the layup | 23-26 |
| 16:04 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez grabs the defensive rebound | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - George Peavler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Chris Moore (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Larry Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Dillard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolando Ramirez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Adam Blacker (fairly fresh) PF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Southern Cal | Joseph Dillard comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Clifford Davidson - foul #2 on Clifford Davidson, team foul #3 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Powell (PG), Michael Leach (C) George Peavler, Rolando Ramirez | |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (PG), Robert Noland (SG), Predrag Ziemann (SF), Manuel Lower (C) Harry Adams, Victor Pitt, Adam Blacker, Clifford Davidson | |
| 15:50 | Southern Cal | Joseph Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 15:50 | Southern Cal | Joseph Dillard misses the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 15:50 | LSU | Walter Williams gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 15:33 | LSU | Joseph Dillard is called for the reach on Walter Williams - foul #1 on Joseph Dillard, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Warren (C) Joseph Dillard | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 15:20 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 15:19 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren pulls down the rebound | 24-26 |
| 15:02 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 24-26 |
| 15:01 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore hits the follow up shot | 26-26 |
| 14:52 | LSU | Manuel Lower misses the runner from the baseline | 26-26 |
| 14:51 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 14:22 | Southern Cal | Edwin Murphy picks off the pass by Chris Moore | 26-26 |
| 14:05 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann misses short on a floater from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 14:04 | Southern Cal | James Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 13:36 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by James Powell and the foul's on Walter Williams - foul #1 on Walter Williams, team foul #4 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Peavler (PG), Rolando Ramirez (C) James Powell, Brian Warren | |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Adams (PG), Victor Pitt (SG), Adam Blacker (SF), Clifford Davidson (C) Edwin Murphy, Robert Noland, Predrag Ziemann, Walter Williams | |
| 13:36 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore makes the free throw | 29-26 |
| 13:09 | LSU | Adam Blacker misses the fadeaway from the left side | 29-26 |
| 13:07 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Rolando Ramirez | 29-26 |
| 12:44 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rolando Ramirez | 32-26 |
| 12:29 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 12:27 | LSU | Manuel Lower grabs the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 12:13 | LSU | Harry Adams is hacked by Michael Leach - foul #2 on Michael Leach, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson (SG), Joseph Flanigan (SF), Joseph Dillard (PF) Chris Moore, Larry Murphy, Michael Leach | |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Williams (PF) Manuel Lower | |
| 11:54 | LSU | Victor Pitt is fouled on the floor by George Peavler - foul #1 on George Peavler, team foul #3 | 32-26 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - George Peavler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rob Evenson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Flanigan (fresh) PF - Joseph Dillard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolando Ramirez (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Adam Blacker (fresh) PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | LSU | Joseph Flanigan is called for the reach on Victor Pitt - foul #2 on Joseph Flanigan, team foul #4 | 32-26 |
| 11:34 | LSU | Walter Williams makes the runner from close range set up by Clifford Davidson | 32-28 |
| 11:08 | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-28 |
| 11:06 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan hits the follow up shot | 34-28 |
| 10:57 | LSU | Victor Pitt drills a shot from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 10:28 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez misses the layup against the doubleteam | 34-30 |
| 10:26 | LSU | Victor Pitt gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 10:09 | LSU | Walter Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-30 |
| 10:08 | Southern Cal | Joseph Flanigan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 09:47 | Southern Cal | George Peavler misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 09:45 | LSU | Walter Williams grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 09:27 | LSU | Clifford Davidson connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Williams | 34-32 |
| 08:58 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez is fouled on the floor by Clifford Davidson - foul #3 on Clifford Davidson, team foul #5 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Powell (PG), Chris Moore (SG), Larry Murphy (SF), Michael Leach (PF), Brian Warren (C) George Peavler, Rob Evenson, Joseph Flanigan, Joseph Dillard, Rolando Ramirez | |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (PG), Robert Noland (SG), Predrag Ziemann (SF), Manuel Lower (PF) Harry Adams, Victor Pitt, Adam Blacker, Walter Williams | |
| 08:35 | Southern Cal | Brian Warren makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Chris Moore | 36-32 |
| 08:20 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Chris Moore - foul #3 on Chris Moore, team foul #5 | 36-34 |
| 08:20 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 07:59 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 07:57 | Southern Cal | James Powell grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 07:32 | Southern Cal | Michael Leach steps out of bounds on the sideline | 36-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Williams (PF) Clifford Davidson | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Powell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Leach (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Edwin Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Noland (fresh) SF - Predrag Ziemann (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Lower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | LSU | James Powell is called for the reach on Edwin Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Powell, team foul #6 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Dillard (PF) Brian Warren | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG) Robert Noland | |
| 07:22 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 07:20 | LSU | Victor Pitt grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 07:04 | LSU | Walter Williams clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 07:03 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 06:54 | LSU | Edwin Murphy misses long on a jumper from the right side | 36-35 |
| 06:53 | LSU | Manuel Lower pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 06:39 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-38 |
| 06:17 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Chris Moore | 39-38 |
| 06:13 | LSU | Edwin Murphy is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Murphy, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Peavler (PG) James Powell | |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Adams (PG), Adam Blacker (SF) Edwin Murphy, Predrag Ziemann | |
| 05:54 | Southern Cal | Victor Pitt picks off the pass by Michael Leach | 39-38 |
| 05:39 | LSU | Walter Williams lays it up and in set up by Adam Blacker and he's hacked by Chris Moore - foul #4 on Chris Moore, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Brian Warren (PF), Rolando Ramirez (C) Joseph Dillard, Michael Leach | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG), Clifford Davidson (C) Victor Pitt, Manuel Lower | |
| 05:39 | LSU | Walter Williams makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 05:19 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 39-41 |
| 05:18 | LSU | Clifford Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 05:12 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Williams | 39-43 |
| 04:43 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 04:24 | LSU | Clifford Davidson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Clifford Davidson, team foul #7 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson (SG), Joseph Flanigan (SF), Michael Leach (PF) Chris Moore, Larry Murphy, Brian Warren | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG), Manuel Lower (PF) Robert Noland, Walter Williams | |
| 04:02 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 41-43 |
| 04:01 | LSU | Adam Blacker pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 03:49 | LSU | Victor Pitt makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Adams | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Southern Cal | Clifford Davidson is called for the reach on Rolando Ramirez - foul #5 on Clifford Davidson, team foul #8 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Dillard (PF) Michael Leach | |
| Subs | LSU | Predrag Ziemann (SF), Walter Williams (PF) Adam Blacker, Clifford Davidson | |
| 03:36 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 03:36 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | LSU | Walter Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 41-46 |
| 03:23 | LSU | Walter Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - George Peavler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rob Evenson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Flanigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Dillard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolando Ramirez (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Predrag Ziemann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Lower (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | LSU | Walter Williams lays it in set up by Victor Pitt | 41-48 |
| 02:46 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by George Peavler | 43-48 |
| 02:46 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Chris Moore (SG), Larry Murphy (SF) Rob Evenson, Joseph Flanigan | |
| Subs | LSU | Adam Blacker (SF) Predrag Ziemann | |
| 02:21 | LSU | Manuel Lower lays it up and in and the foul's on Rolando Ramirez - foul #1 on Rolando Ramirez, team foul #8 | 43-50 |
| 02:21 | LSU | Manuel Lower makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| 02:11 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 02:09 | LSU | Harry Adams gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 01:57 | LSU | Harry Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 01:55 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Rolando Ramirez | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:48 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez is fouled on the floor by Manuel Lower - foul #2 on Manuel Lower, team foul #9 | 43-51 |
| 01:48 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 01:48 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 01:19 | LSU | Rolando Ramirez takes the ball from Victor Pitt | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Southern Cal | George Peavler is hacked by Harry Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Adams, team foul #10 | 45-51 |
| 01:15 | Southern Cal | George Peavler makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 01:15 | Southern Cal | George Peavler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | LSU | Victor Pitt comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-51 |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | LSU | George Peavler is called for the reach on Harry Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Peavler, team foul #9 | 47-51 |
| 00:50 | LSU | Harry Adams misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:50 | Southern Cal | Joseph Dillard pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 00:44 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 00:43 | LSU | The rebound goes to Manuel Lower | 47-51 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Manuel Lower is hacked by George Peavler in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Peavler, team foul #10 | 47-51 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Manuel Lower misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Manuel Lower makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Southern Cal | Chris Moore can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 00:36 | LSU | Walter Williams snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | LSU | Walter Williams is hacked by George Peavler in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Peavler, team foul #11 | 47-52 |
| 00:33 | LSU | Walter Williams misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:33 | LSU | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:27 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy is fouled on the floor by Adam Blacker - foul #2 on Adam Blacker, team foul #11 | 47-53 |
| 00:27 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:27 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | LSU | Walter Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Moore - foul #5 on Chris Moore, team foul #12 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson (SG) Chris Moore | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:24 | LSU | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:24 | LSU | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:17 | Southern Cal | Larry Murphy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 00:16 | LSU | The rebound goes to Manuel Lower | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | LSU | Manuel Lower is fouled in the backcourt by George Peavler - foul #5 on George Peavler, team foul #13 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Powell (PG) George Peavler | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:14 | LSU | Manuel Lower makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:14 | LSU | Manuel Lower misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:14 | Southern Cal | Rolando Ramirez snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 00:14 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | James Powell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | LSU | James Powell is called for the reach on Adam Blacker in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Powell, team foul #14 | 52-56 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Adam Blacker misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Adam Blacker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:06 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Rolando Ramirez | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Rob Evenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-56 |