| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Caba (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Heavner (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | James Anderson inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | LSU | William Stewart takes the ball from Donald Adams in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 19:36 | Notre Dame | Carl Krawczyk is called for the reach on Karl Woods - foul #1 on Carl Krawczyk, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SG), William Banton (SF), James Lindsey (PF), Kent Whittenburg (C) Richard Rogers, Alexander Slinkard, Charles Heavner, Karl Woods | |
| 19:30 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey is fouled on the floor by Carl Krawczyk - foul #2 on Carl Krawczyk, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers (SG), Charles Heavner (PF) Raymond Davis, Kent Whittenburg | |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner loses the ball out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SG), Kent Whittenburg (C) Richard Rogers, Charles Heavner | |
| 18:53 | LSU | Michael Scott drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Anderson | 43-38 |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | William Stewart misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Adams - foul #4 on Donald Adams, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG) Donald Adams | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers (SG), Alexander Slinkard (SF), Charles Heavner (PF) Raymond Davis, William Banton, Kent Whittenburg | |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | William Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | William Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 18:22 | LSU | Michael Scott buries a 3 from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 18:08 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 17:49 | LSU | Kenneth Deines travels with the ball | 46-41 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SG), William Banton (SF), Karl Woods (C) William Stewart, Alexander Slinkard, Charles Heavner | |
| 17:30 | Notre Dame | William Banton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 17:29 | LSU | John Caba grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 17:06 | LSU | John Caba misses the dunk attempt | 46-41 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | LSU | Frank Laurel (SF), Frank Lopes (C) James Anderson, Carl Krawczyk | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Alexander Slinkard (SF), Charles Heavner (PF) Richard Rogers, William Banton, Karl Woods | |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:51 | LSU | Frank Lopes gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:25 | LSU | Michael Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-42 |
| 16:24 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:09 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis makes the floater from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 16:03 | LSU | Michael Scott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 16:01 | LSU | Frank Lopes tips it in | 48-44 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Laurel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Lopes (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alexander Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Heavner (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lindsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 15:40 | LSU | Frank Lopes grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 15:20 | LSU | Frank Lopes is hacked by James Lindsey - foul #3 on James Lindsey, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (SF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Frank Laurel, Frank Lopes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers (PG), James Sae (SG), William Banton (SF), Karl Woods (C) William Stewart, Raymond Davis, Alexander Slinkard, Charles Heavner | |
| 15:10 | LSU | Michael Scott misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-44 |
| 15:08 | LSU | James Anderson tips it in | 50-44 |
| 14:47 | Notre Dame | James Sae buries a shot from the left side | 50-46 |
| 14:26 | LSU | Michael Scott misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 14:24 | LSU | James Anderson hits the follow up shot | 52-46 |
| 14:06 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-46 |
| 14:04 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:48 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Banton | 52-49 |
| 13:34 | LSU | James Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | LSU | Frank Laurel (SF), Frank Lopes (C) Kenneth Deines, Carl Krawczyk | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Alexander Slinkard (SF), Charles Heavner (PF) Richard Rogers, William Banton, Karl Woods | |
| 13:20 | Notre Dame | James Sae is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (PG) James Anderson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Karl Woods (C) James Lindsey | |
| 12:55 | LSU | John Caba is called for a backcourt violation | 52-49 |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Kinman (PF) John Caba | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers (PG), James Lindsey (C) William Stewart, Karl Woods | |
| 12:35 | Notre Dame | Alexander Slinkard misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-49 |
| 12:33 | LSU | Frank Lopes gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:28 | LSU | Michael Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Sae - foul #4 on James Sae, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | LSU | Carl Krawczyk (C) Steven Kinman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Karl Woods (C) James Sae, James Lindsey | |
| 12:28 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:28 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:19 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers misses the 3 from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 12:17 | LSU | Donald Adams snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 11:55 | LSU | Michael Scott loses the dribble to William Stewart | 54-49 |
| 11:52 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Stewart | 54-51 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Laurel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lopes (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Heavner (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | LSU | A charge is called on Frank Laurel - foul #1 on Frank Laurel, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (SF), John Caba (PF) Frank Laurel, Frank Lopes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Banton (SF), James Lindsey (C) Alexander Slinkard, Karl Woods | |
| 11:19 | Notre Dame | William Banton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alexander Slinkard (SF) William Banton | |
| 10:54 | LSU | Michael Scott connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donald Adams | 57-51 |
| 10:32 | Notre Dame | Alexander Slinkard is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Rogers | 57-54 |
| 10:18 | LSU | James Anderson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 10:17 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:12 | LSU | James Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by James Lindsey - foul #4 on James Lindsey, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (SG), Frank Lopes (C) Michael Scott, Carl Krawczyk | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis (SG), William Banton (SF), Karl Woods (C) William Stewart, Alexander Slinkard, James Lindsey | |
| 10:12 | LSU | James Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:12 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 09:53 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner snags the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 09:28 | Notre Dame | William Banton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 09:27 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 09:10 | Notre Dame | 3 seconds is called on Charles Heavner | 58-54 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG), Frank Laurel (PF) Donald Adams, John Caba | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Alexander Slinkard (SF) Richard Rogers, William Banton | |
| 08:55 | LSU | Frank Laurel is hacked by William Stewart - foul #1 on William Stewart, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Kinman (PF) James Anderson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:38 | LSU | Frank Lopes misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Karl Woods - foul #2 on Karl Woods, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | LSU | Carl Krawczyk (C) Steven Kinman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Banton (SF), Kent Whittenburg (C) Alexander Slinkard, Karl Woods | |
| 08:38 | LSU | Frank Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:38 | LSU | Frank Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:24 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis buries a floater from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 08:09 | LSU | Frank Lopes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers (PG), Alexander Slinkard (SF), Karl Woods (C) William Stewart, William Banton, Charles Heavner | |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | Carl Krawczyk takes the ball from Kent Whittenburg | 59-56 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Laurel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lopes (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alexander Slinkard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kent Whittenburg (fresh) C - Karl Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:43 | LSU | Michael Scott hits a jumpshot from the left side | 61-56 |
| 07:33 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 07:31 | LSU | Frank Lopes grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 07:11 | LSU | Alexander Slinkard takes the ball from Carl Krawczyk | 61-56 |
| 07:08 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers banks in the layup set up by Alexander Slinkard | 61-58 |
| 06:52 | LSU | Michael Scott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 06:50 | Notre Dame | Alexander Slinkard grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Raymond Davis's floater is tipped away by Carl Krawczyk | 61-58 |
| 06:35 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:23 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (PG), James Anderson (SF), John Caba (PF) Kenneth Deines, Frank Lopes, Carl Krawczyk | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), James Sae (SG), William Banton (SF), Charles Heavner (PF), James Lindsey (C) Richard Rogers, Raymond Davis, Alexander Slinkard, Kent Whittenburg, Karl Woods | |
| 06:10 | LSU | Charles Heavner steps in front of the Michael Scott pass | 61-58 |
| 05:55 | Notre Dame | William Banton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-61 |
| 05:40 | LSU | James Anderson knocks in the floater from the baseline | 63-61 |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | William Banton misses long on a jumper from the left side | 63-61 |
| 05:14 | LSU | James Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:56 | LSU | James Anderson's floater is tipped away by Charles Heavner | 63-61 |
| 04:55 | LSU | James Anderson can't tip it in | 63-61 |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | William Banton grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 04:32 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by James Lindsey | 63-64 |
| 04:15 | LSU | James Anderson drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Scott | 65-64 |
| 04:11 | Notre Dame | John Caba steals the ball from William Banton | 65-64 |
| 04:00 | LSU | James Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (SG), Carl Krawczyk (C) Michael Scott, Frank Laurel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers (PG), Alexander Slinkard (SF), Karl Woods (C) William Stewart, William Banton, Charles Heavner | |
| 03:47 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 65-64 |
| 03:46 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk grabs the board | 65-64 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Rogers (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sae (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alexander Slinkard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Karl Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | LSU | James Anderson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Adams | 67-64 |
| 03:11 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey blows the dunk | 67-64 |
| 03:10 | LSU | John Caba grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 02:48 | LSU | James Anderson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Lindsey - foul #5 on James Lindsey, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Kinman (SG) Donald Adams | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Charles Heavner (PF) Alexander Slinkard, James Lindsey | |
| 02:48 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:48 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Carl Krawczyk - foul #3 on Carl Krawczyk, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG), Frank Lopes (PF) James Anderson, John Caba | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alexander Slinkard (SF) William Stewart | |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:33 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:33 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 02:33 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:07 | LSU | Michael Scott travels with the ball | 69-64 |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (PG), James Anderson (SF), John Caba (PF) Kenneth Deines, Steven Kinman, Frank Lopes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Kent Whittenburg (C) Alexander Slinkard, Karl Woods | |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right block | 69-64 |
| 01:52 | LSU | John Caba grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 01:26 | LSU | Donald Adams double dribbles | 69-64 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Alexander Slinkard (SF), Karl Woods (C) Richard Rogers, Kent Whittenburg | |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Caba - foul #2 on John Caba, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:08 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:53 | LSU | James Anderson buries a floater from the free throw line | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | James Sae's floater is tipped away by Carl Krawczyk | 71-65 |
| 00:45 | LSU | Michael Scott pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | LSU | Michael Scott is hacked by William Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Stewart, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| 00:44 | LSU | Michael Scott misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | James Sae's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-65 |
| 00:35 | LSU | James Anderson is hacked by William Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Stewart, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG) Donald Adams | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:35 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:35 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | Charles Heavner splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 00:29 | LSU | The rebound goes to Carl Krawczyk | 73-65 |
| 00:26 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk is hacked by William Stewart in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Stewart, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (PG) Kenneth Deines | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:26 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | James Sae is fouled on the floor by Michael Scott - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | James Sae makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | James Sae makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:19 | LSU | Michael Scott is hacked by William Stewart in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Stewart, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers (PG) William Stewart | |
| 00:19 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:19 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Richard Rogers comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 77-67 |
| 00:11 | LSU | Donald Adams snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Donald Adams runs out the clock | 77-67 |