| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lee Guy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Upshaw (fresh) PF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Caba (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | James Anderson inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | LSU | John Caba knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Adams | 29-35 |
| 19:20 | Alabama | Samuel Walker misses short on a jumper from the right side | 29-35 |
| 19:19 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 19:06 | LSU | The short jumper by Carl Krawczyk is denied by Samuel Walker | 29-35 |
| 19:05 | Alabama | Samuel Walker snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 18:47 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Adams - foul #1 on Donald Adams, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 18:47 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:47 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:25 | LSU | Michael Scott double dribbles | 30-35 |
| 18:11 | Alabama | Robert Rao is called for 5 seconds | 30-35 |
| 17:59 | LSU | James Anderson drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Carl Krawczyk | 30-37 |
| 17:38 | Alabama | Samuel Walker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Samuel Walker, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Weber (PF) Samuel Walker | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 17:15 | LSU | Donald Adams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 17:13 | Alabama | David Weber snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 16:59 | Alabama | Lee Guy drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Rao | 33-37 |
| 16:38 | LSU | John Caba double dribbles | 33-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Moscato (SF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Scott Upshaw, Anthony Tavares | |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Kinman (SF), Frank Lopes (C) James Anderson, Carl Krawczyk | |
| 16:17 | Alabama | David Weber loses the dribble to Frank Lopes | 33-37 |
| 15:59 | LSU | Michael Scott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 15:58 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Guy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 2 stl. PF - David Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Kinman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Lopes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren clanks a shot from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 15:31 | LSU | Donald Adams gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:25 | LSU | Timothy Sjogren is called for the reach on Frank Lopes - foul #1 on Timothy Sjogren, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Stephen Dean (SG), Scott Upshaw (SF), Samuel Walker (PF) Robert Rao, Lee Guy, Todd Moscato, David Weber | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG), James Anderson (SF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Donald Adams, Michael Scott, Frank Lopes | |
| 15:16 | LSU | John Caba loses the dribble to Stephen Dean | 33-37 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren is fouled on the floor by Carl Krawczyk - foul #1 on Carl Krawczyk, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 14:38 | Alabama | Carl Krawczyk is called for the reach on Timothy Sjogren - foul #2 on Carl Krawczyk, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG) Steven Kinman | |
| 14:20 | Alabama | Stephen Dean clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 14:18 | LSU | Michael Scott grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 13:57 | LSU | James Anderson hits the finger roll set up by Michael Scott | 33-39 |
| 13:34 | Alabama | Samuel Walker buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Dean | 35-39 |
| 13:18 | LSU | James Anderson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Samuel Walker - foul #4 on Samuel Walker, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Lee Guy (SG), Todd Moscato (SF), David Weber (PF), Anthony Tavares (C) Michael Martz, Stephen Dean, Scott Upshaw, Samuel Walker, Timothy Sjogren | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (PG), Frank Lopes (C) Kenneth Deines, Carl Krawczyk | |
| 13:18 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:18 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 12:49 | Alabama | Lee Guy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Kinman (SF) James Anderson | |
| 12:28 | LSU | Robert Rao steps in front of the John Caba pass | 35-41 |
| 12:25 | Alabama | Robert Rao lays it in | 37-41 |
| 12:02 | LSU | Michael Scott hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Caba | 37-44 |
| 11:48 | Alabama | Lee Guy clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 11:47 | Alabama | Todd Moscato gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Guy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Kinman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Caba (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Lopes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Lee Guy | 39-44 |
| 11:14 | LSU | Michael Scott double dribbles | 39-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Upshaw (SF) Todd Moscato | |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (SF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Michael Scott, John Caba | |
| 11:02 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 10:34 | LSU | Lee Guy steals the ball from James Anderson | 39-44 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Adams - foul #2 on Donald Adams, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren (C) Anthony Tavares | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG) Steven Kinman | |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:09 | LSU | Frank Lopes gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:49 | LSU | Michael Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-44 |
| 09:48 | Alabama | David Weber pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 09:34 | LSU | Frank Lopes pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:28 | LSU | James Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Timothy Sjogren | 40-44 |
| 09:04 | Alabama | Lee Guy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 09:03 | LSU | Frank Lopes snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 08:40 | LSU | Michael Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 08:39 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 08:12 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Adams - foul #3 on Donald Adams, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Dean (SG), Anthony Tavares (C) Lee Guy, Timothy Sjogren | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG), Steven Kinman (SF), John Caba (PF), Frank Laurel (C) Donald Adams, James Anderson, Frank Lopes, Carl Krawczyk | |
| 08:12 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 08:12 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:46 | LSU | John Caba misses short on a turnaround from close range | 42-44 |
| 07:44 | Alabama | Stephen Dean gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Dean (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Scott Upshaw (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Weber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Kinman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Laurel (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-44 |
| 07:25 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Dean | 42-44 |
| 06:57 | Alabama | Michael Scott steps in front of the Scott Upshaw pass | 42-44 |
| 06:53 | LSU | Michael Scott jams it | 42-46 |
| 06:29 | Alabama | Stephen Dean connects on the 3 from straight away | 45-46 |
| 06:13 | LSU | Michael Scott is fouled on the floor by Scott Upshaw - foul #3 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Lee Guy (SG), Todd Moscato (SF), Samuel Walker (PF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Robert Rao, Stephen Dean, Scott Upshaw, David Weber, Anthony Tavares | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (PG), James Anderson (SF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Kenneth Deines, Michael Scott, Frank Laurel | |
| 05:55 | LSU | James Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 05:53 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 05:30 | Alabama | Steven Kinman steals the ball from Timothy Sjogren | 45-46 |
| 05:12 | LSU | Steven Kinman travels with the ball | 45-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (SG) Steven Kinman | |
| 04:45 | Alabama | John Caba denies the turnaround by Samuel Walker | 45-46 |
| 04:43 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Sjogren | 45-46 |
| 04:21 | Alabama | John Caba is called for the reach on Samuel Walker - foul #2 on John Caba, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Tavares (C) Timothy Sjogren | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG) Kenneth Deines | |
| 04:01 | Alabama | Samuel Walker makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Lee Guy | 47-46 |
| 03:38 | LSU | James Anderson hits a 3 from the left wing | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Martz (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lee Guy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Anderson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Alabama | Lee Guy scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Todd Moscato | 50-49 |
| 02:57 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from James Anderson | 50-51 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Scott Upshaw (SF) Michael Martz, Todd Moscato | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 02:45 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw is denied on a layup by Carl Krawczyk | 50-51 |
| 02:43 | Alabama | Robert Rao grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 02:19 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw loses the dribble to Donald Adams | 50-51 |
| 02:03 | LSU | James Anderson is called for 5 seconds | 50-51 |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Lee Guy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 01:39 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 01:34 | LSU | Donald Adams is fouled on the floor by Scott Upshaw - foul #4 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| 01:21 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Tavares - foul #1 on Anthony Tavares, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| 01:21 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 01:21 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Robert Rao is fouled on the floor by John Caba - foul #3 on John Caba, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | LSU | James Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Samuel Walker pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Samuel Walker misses short on a floater from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 00:15 | LSU | Donald Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | LSU | Robert Rao is called for the reach on Donald Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Rao, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 00:14 | LSU | Donald Adams makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:14 | LSU | Donald Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Robert Rao buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Donald Adams hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Guy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Upshaw (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Alabama | James Anderson is called for the reach on Scott Upshaw - foul #1 on James Anderson, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| 04:36 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:36 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:12 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk clanks a floater from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Samuel Walker | 57-55 |
| 03:50 | Alabama | Lee Guy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 03:28 | LSU | Donald Adams makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Caba | 60-58 |
| 03:13 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Anthony Tavares | 62-58 |
| 02:49 | LSU | The short jumper by James Anderson is denied by Samuel Walker | 62-58 |
| 02:48 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk hits the follow up shot | 62-60 |
| 02:29 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw lays it up and in | 64-60 |
| 02:24 | LSU | Michael Scott hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Caba | 64-63 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares is fouled on the floor by Carl Krawczyk - foul #3 on Carl Krawczyk, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Weber (PF) Samuel Walker | |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Kinman (SF), Frank Lopes (PF), Frank Laurel (C) James Anderson, John Caba, Carl Krawczyk | |
| 02:04 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:04 | LSU | Frank Lopes grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 02:04 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| 01:41 | LSU | Donald Adams knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Steven Kinman | 64-66 |
| 01:18 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares is hacked by Frank Lopes - foul #1 on Frank Lopes, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Alabama | Samuel Walker (PF) David Weber | |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (SF), John Caba (PF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Steven Kinman, Frank Lopes, Frank Laurel | |
| 01:18 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:18 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:58 | LSU | John Caba misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Tavares - foul #2 on Anthony Tavares, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 00:58 | LSU | John Caba makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:58 | LSU | John Caba misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:58 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Guy (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Upshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Anthony Tavares (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw misses the lay-in but the foul's on Carl Krawczyk - foul #4 on Carl Krawczyk, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:37 | LSU | The rebound goes to John Caba | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | LSU | John Caba is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rao - foul #4 on Robert Rao, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 00:36 | LSU | John Caba makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:36 | LSU | John Caba misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Samuel Walker snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Samuel Walker hits a driving attempt in the lane | 68-68 |
| 00:07 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | LSU | John Caba scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Scott | 68-70 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Rao clanks a halfcourt shot | 68-70 |