| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Nam (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Kingston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Walczak (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Don Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Burk (fresh) SF - Robert Fontaine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Franklin Busby (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Robert Fontaine inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | LSU | Franklin Busby makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Don Williams | 27-30 |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | John Kingston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-30 |
| 19:15 | LSU | Robert Fontaine snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 18:59 | LSU | Robert Fontaine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 18:57 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Kingston | 27-30 |
| 18:34 | Kentucky | John Nam misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 18:32 | LSU | The rebound goes to Franklin Busby | 27-30 |
| 18:11 | LSU | Gary Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-30 |
| 18:09 | LSU | Robert Fontaine tips it in | 27-32 |
| 17:42 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak is hacked by Robert Fontaine - foul #1 on Robert Fontaine, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Nam | 30-32 |
| 17:22 | LSU | Franklin Busby misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 30-32 |
| 17:20 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 16:55 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 16:53 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak tips it in | 32-32 |
| 16:24 | LSU | Robert Fontaine misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 16:23 | LSU | Franklin Busby tips it home | 32-34 |
| 16:02 | Kentucky | John Nam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (SG), Anthony Winkler (SF), Christopher Bennett (PF), Noel Snow (C) John Kingston, Jim Elliott, Kevin Jackson, Henry Walczak | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Decarlo (PG), Jeffrey Brammer (SG), Adam Shuff (SF), Dennis Matzke (C) Don Williams, Justin Burk, Robert Fontaine, Gary Stanley | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Nam (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sena (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Winkler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Bennett (fresh) C - Noel Snow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Decarlo (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Brammer (fresh) SF - Adam Shuff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Franklin Busby (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Matzke (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | LSU | Dennis Matzke misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 32-34 |
| 15:36 | LSU | Adam Shuff tips it in | 32-36 |
| 15:07 | Kentucky | Franklin Busby blocks the short jumper by Christopher Bennett | 32-36 |
| 15:05 | LSU | Franklin Busby snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 14:36 | LSU | Franklin Busby works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher Bennett - foul #3 on Christopher Bennett, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SG), Jim Elliott (SF), Kevin Jackson (PF) John Nam, Anthony Winkler, Noel Snow | |
| Subs | LSU | Don Williams (PG), Robert Fontaine (SF) Robert Decarlo, Adam Shuff | |
| 14:36 | LSU | Franklin Busby makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 14:36 | LSU | Franklin Busby misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 14:36 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 14:18 | Kentucky | Robert Fontaine steps in front of the John Kingston pass | 32-37 |
| 14:13 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer misses the dunk attempt | 32-37 |
| 14:11 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:51 | Kentucky | James Sena misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 13:49 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Bennett | 32-37 |
| 13:20 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Franklin Busby - foul #2 on Franklin Busby, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Nam (PG), Henry Walczak (C) James Sena, Christopher Bennett | |
| Subs | LSU | Justin Burk (SG), Gary Stanley (C) Jeffrey Brammer, Franklin Busby | |
| 13:20 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 13:20 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 12:58 | LSU | Justin Burk misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 12:28 | Kentucky | Robert Fontaine denies the turnaround by Kevin Jackson | 33-37 |
| 12:27 | LSU | Robert Fontaine snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 12:13 | LSU | Gary Stanley blows the dunk | 33-37 |
| 12:11 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 11:44 | Kentucky | Don Williams is called for the reach on John Kingston - foul #2 on Don Williams, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett (PF) Kevin Jackson | |
| Subs | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer (PG), Adam Shuff (SF) Don Williams, Robert Fontaine | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Nam (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kingston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Walczak (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Jeffrey Brammer (fresh) SG - Justin Burk (fresh) SF - Adam Shuff (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Matzke (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Kentucky | John Nam scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 11:08 | LSU | Gary Stanley is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (PG), Noel Snow (SG), Anthony Winkler (SF) John Nam, John Kingston, Jim Elliott | |
| Subs | LSU | Franklin Busby (PF) Dennis Matzke | |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 10:38 | LSU | Gary Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 10:10 | LSU | Gary Stanley connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Jeffrey Brammer | 36-40 |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett makes the floater near the basket | 38-40 |
| 09:30 | LSU | Franklin Busby works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 09:28 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer tips it but misses | 38-40 |
| 09:27 | Kentucky | Noel Snow pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 09:08 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler misses the dunk | 38-40 |
| 09:07 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett tips it home | 40-40 |
| 08:50 | LSU | Adam Shuff's layup is rejected by Henry Walczak | 40-40 |
| 08:49 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | James Sena is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Brammer - foul #3 on Jeffrey Brammer, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Nam (PG), John Kingston (SG), Jim Elliott (SF), Kevin Jackson (PF) James Sena, Noel Snow, Christopher Bennett, Henry Walczak | |
| Subs | LSU | Don Williams (PG), Robert Fontaine (SF), Dennis Matzke (C) Justin Burk, Adam Shuff, Gary Stanley | |
| 08:09 | Kentucky | John Nam hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-40 |
| 07:47 | LSU | Franklin Busby double dribbles | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Nam (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kingston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Winkler (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Don Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Brammer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Fontaine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Franklin Busby (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Matzke (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Kentucky | John Kingston misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 07:27 | LSU | Franklin Busby pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 07:15 | LSU | Robert Fontaine is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Fontaine, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett (C) Anthony Winkler | |
| Subs | LSU | Adam Shuff (C) Franklin Busby | |
| 06:46 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 06:44 | LSU | The rebound goes to Adam Shuff | 43-40 |
| 06:17 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer is fouled on the floor by Christopher Bennett - foul #4 on Christopher Bennett, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Walczak (C) Christopher Bennett | |
| Subs | LSU | Justin Burk (SG), Franklin Busby (PF) Jeffrey Brammer, Adam Shuff | |
| 05:57 | LSU | Henry Walczak swats the short shot by Franklin Busby | 43-40 |
| 05:55 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-40 |
| 05:41 | LSU | Dennis Matzke pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 05:36 | LSU | Don Williams travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | LSU | Gary Stanley (C) Dennis Matzke | |
| 05:13 | Kentucky | John Nam misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 05:11 | LSU | Justin Burk gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 04:54 | LSU | Robert Fontaine connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Franklin Busby | 43-43 |
| 04:33 | Kentucky | John Kingston comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 04:31 | LSU | Franklin Busby snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 04:07 | LSU | Gary Stanley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-43 |
| 04:05 | LSU | Robert Fontaine tips it home | 43-45 |
| 03:43 | Kentucky | John Kingston knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Nam | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Nam (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kingston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Elliott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Walczak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Don Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Burk (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Fontaine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Franklin Busby (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Stanley (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | LSU | Kevin Jackson blocks the short jumper by Gary Stanley | 46-45 |
| 03:16 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 02:55 | Kentucky | John Kingston connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Jim Elliott | 48-45 |
| 02:31 | LSU | Franklin Busby drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Fontaine and he's hacked by Kevin Jackson - foul #1 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (PG), Noel Snow (SG), Anthony Winkler (SF), Phillip Truesdell (PF), Christopher Bennett (C) John Nam, John Kingston, Jim Elliott, Kevin Jackson, Henry Walczak | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Decarlo (PG), Jeffrey Brammer (SG), Adam Shuff (SF), Dennis Matzke (C) Don Williams, Justin Burk, Robert Fontaine, Gary Stanley | |
| 02:31 | LSU | Franklin Busby makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 02:27 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| 02:11 | Kentucky | Noel Snow clanks a floater from the baseline | 48-48 |
| 02:10 | LSU | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Brammer | 48-48 |
| 02:10 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Nam (PG), John Kingston (SG), Jim Elliott (SF), Kevin Jackson (PF), Henry Walczak (C) James Sena, Noel Snow, Anthony Winkler, Phillip Truesdell, Christopher Bennett | |
| Subs | LSU | Don Williams (PG), Justin Burk (SG), Robert Fontaine (SF), Gary Stanley (C) Robert Decarlo, Jeffrey Brammer, Adam Shuff, Dennis Matzke | |
| 01:49 | LSU | Don Williams is fouled on the floor by Kevin Jackson - foul #2 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| 01:39 | LSU | Robert Fontaine hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Stanley | 48-50 |
| 01:11 | Kentucky | John Kingston is fouled on the floor by Justin Burk - foul #3 on Justin Burk, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| 00:26 | LSU | Justin Burk scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | John Nam clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 00:04 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Don Williams steals it from John Nam | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Don Williams runs out the clock | 50-53 |