| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Colorado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Isaacs (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Kramer (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Adams (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Caba (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Donald Adams inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | LSU | Donald Adams travels with the ball | 36-29 |
| 19:22 | Southern Cal | Carl Krawczyk denies the turnaround by John Gray | 36-29 |
| 19:21 | LSU | James Anderson snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 18:56 | LSU | Donald Adams is called for 3 seconds | 36-29 |
| 18:47 | Southern Cal | John Gray evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the left side | 38-29 |
| 18:43 | LSU | John Caba is fouled in the backcourt by John Gray - foul #3 on John Gray, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 18:21 | LSU | Michael Scott knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Caba | 38-31 |
| 18:08 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Wilson | 41-31 |
| 17:47 | LSU | James Anderson can't connect on a shot in the lane | 41-31 |
| 17:46 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Patrick Kramer | 41-31 |
| 17:42 | Southern Cal | John Colorado can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Anderson - foul #1 on James Anderson, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan (SG), Lewis Brown (SF), Walter Kruger (PF), Tommy Terry (C) Paul Isaacs, Jason Wilson, John Gray, Patrick Kramer | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG) James Anderson | |
| 17:42 | Southern Cal | John Colorado makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 17:42 | Southern Cal | John Colorado makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 17:40 | LSU | Donnie Millikan is called for the reach on Kenneth Deines in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donnie Millikan, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roland Hedrick (SG) John Colorado | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 17:24 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kenneth Deines | 43-34 |
| 17:12 | Southern Cal | Donald Adams steals it from Roland Hedrick | 43-34 |
| 16:56 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-34 |
| 16:55 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Krawczyk | 43-34 |
| 16:35 | LSU | John Caba is called for traveling | 43-34 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Colorado (PG), Jason Wilson (SG), John Gray (PF) Lewis Brown, Roland Hedrick, Walter Kruger | |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (PG), Steven Kinman (SF) Michael Scott, Donald Adams | |
| 16:19 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 16:18 | LSU | Steven Kinman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:59 | LSU | James Anderson misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 43-34 |
| 15:57 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk tips it in | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Colorado (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donnie Millikan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tommy Terry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Kinman (fresh) PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Krawczyk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Cal | John Colorado hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Caba - foul #3 on John Caba, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs (SG), Patrick Kramer (C) Donnie Millikan, Tommy Terry | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG) James Anderson | |
| 15:36 | Southern Cal | John Colorado misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:36 | Southern Cal | John Colorado makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:34 | LSU | Kenneth Deines is hacked by John Colorado in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Colorado, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 15:19 | LSU | Michael Scott misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-36 |
| 15:18 | Southern Cal | John Gray pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:51 | Southern Cal | Steven Kinman steals the ball from John Gray | 44-36 |
| 14:33 | LSU | Michael Scott scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 14:16 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 14:15 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:11 | LSU | Michael Scott misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-39 |
| 14:09 | Southern Cal | Patrick Kramer grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 13:51 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 13:49 | LSU | Michael Scott pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:43 | LSU | Michael Scott is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Deines | 44-42 |
| 13:30 | Southern Cal | Carl Krawczyk denies the turnaround by Patrick Kramer | 44-42 |
| 13:28 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:26 | LSU | Michael Scott loses the dribble to Paul Isaacs in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 13:25 | Southern Cal | John Colorado hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Isaacs | 46-42 |
| 13:01 | LSU | Michael Scott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 12:59 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Krawczyk | 46-42 |
| 12:31 | LSU | Michael Scott misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 12:30 | Southern Cal | John Gray gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:14 | Southern Cal | John Gray is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Caba - foul #4 on John Caba, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lewis Brown (PG), Roland Hedrick (SG), Donnie Millikan (SF), Tommy Terry (C) John Colorado, Paul Isaacs, Jason Wilson, Patrick Kramer | |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (PG), Donald Adams (SF), Frank Lopes (PF), Frank Laurel (C) Kenneth Deines, Steven Kinman, John Caba, Carl Krawczyk | |
| 12:14 | Southern Cal | John Gray misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:14 | Southern Cal | John Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:14 | LSU | Michael Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:55 | LSU | Michael Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 11:54 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan grabs the board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lewis Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roland Hedrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donnie Millikan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Tommy Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Adams (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Frank Lopes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Laurel (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Southern Cal | Roland Hedrick can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-42 |
| 11:32 | LSU | Frank Lopes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:13 | LSU | James Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Lewis Brown - foul #2 on Lewis Brown, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Walter Kruger (PF) John Gray | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 11:13 | LSU | James Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:13 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:55 | Southern Cal | Lewis Brown misses long on a shot from the right side | 46-43 |
| 10:53 | LSU | James Anderson grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 10:31 | LSU | Michael Scott is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Anderson | 46-46 |
| 10:18 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 10:17 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan misses the tip | 46-46 |
| 10:15 | Southern Cal | Tommy Terry tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 09:46 | LSU | James Anderson scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Scott | 48-48 |
| 09:26 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Donald Adams - foul #1 on Donald Adams, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Colorado (PG), Jason Wilson (SF), Anthony Murphy (PF), Patrick Kramer (C) Lewis Brown, Roland Hedrick, Walter Kruger, Tommy Terry | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (SG), John Caba (PF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Michael Scott, Frank Lopes, Frank Laurel | |
| 09:26 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:26 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:26 | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan misses the 3rd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:26 | LSU | John Caba grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:09 | LSU | Donald Adams can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 09:07 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk tips it home | 49-50 |
| 08:50 | Southern Cal | Carl Krawczyk takes the ball from Donnie Millikan | 49-50 |
| 08:21 | LSU | James Anderson drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Deines | 49-52 |
| 08:02 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Adams - foul #2 on Donald Adams, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs (SG), John Gray (PF) Donnie Millikan, Anthony Murphy | |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Kinman (SF) Donald Adams | |
| 08:02 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:02 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:02 | LSU | Steven Kinman pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:44 | LSU | James Anderson double dribbles | 49-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lewis Brown (SF) Jason Wilson | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG), Frank Lopes (PF), Frank Laurel (C) James Anderson, John Caba, Carl Krawczyk | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Colorado (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Isaacs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Lewis Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Kramer (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Kinman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Lopes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Laurel (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Southern Cal | John Gray is called for traveling | 49-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Anthony Murphy (C) Patrick Kramer | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 07:10 | LSU | Kenneth Deines hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 07:08 | Southern Cal | John Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:58 | Southern Cal | Frank Lopes swats the layup by Anthony Murphy | 49-52 |
| 06:56 | LSU | The rebound goes to Steven Kinman | 49-52 |
| 06:27 | LSU | Michael Scott misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Murphy - foul #1 on Anthony Murphy, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roland Hedrick (SG), Jason Wilson (SF), Patrick Kramer (C) John Colorado, Paul Isaacs, Anthony Murphy | |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (PG), John Caba (PF) Kenneth Deines, Frank Lopes | |
| 06:27 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:27 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:18 | Southern Cal | Patrick Kramer is whistled for traveling | 49-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (SF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Steven Kinman, Frank Laurel | |
| 05:54 | LSU | James Anderson connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Adams | 49-56 |
| 05:33 | Southern Cal | John Gray can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 05:32 | LSU | John Caba pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 05:10 | LSU | Michael Scott misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 05:09 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 04:46 | LSU | Michael Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 04:44 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 04:21 | Southern Cal | John Gray works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 04:20 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 04:16 | LSU | John Gray takes the ball from John Caba in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 04:01 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Kramer | 52-56 |
| 03:58 | LSU | James Anderson's pass is intercepted by Lewis Brown in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 03:57 | Southern Cal | Lewis Brown lays it up and in | 54-56 |
| 03:55 | LSU | Jason Wilson steps in front of the James Anderson pass in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 03:55 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | John Colorado (PG), Paul Isaacs (SG) Lewis Brown, Roland Hedrick | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG), Steven Kinman (SF), Frank Lopes (PF), Frank Laurel (C) James Anderson, Michael Scott, John Caba, Carl Krawczyk | |
| 03:37 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Donald Adams | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - John Colorado (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Isaacs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jason Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Kramer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Adams (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Kinman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Lopes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Laurel (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | LSU | Kenneth Deines misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 03:12 | Southern Cal | Patrick Kramer snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:53 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 02:52 | LSU | Frank Laurel pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:52 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG), John Caba (PF) Steven Kinman, Frank Laurel | |
| 02:30 | LSU | Michael Scott misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 02:29 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:23 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 02:22 | LSU | Frank Lopes snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:22 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (PG), Carl Krawczyk (C) Kenneth Deines, Frank Lopes | |
| 02:00 | LSU | James Anderson hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Donald Adams | 54-58 |
| 01:38 | Southern Cal | John Colorado is hacked by Donald Adams - foul #3 on Donald Adams, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| 01:24 | Southern Cal | John Gray hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 54-58 |
| 01:22 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Kramer | 54-58 |
| 01:11 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 01:09 | Southern Cal | John Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 00:50 | Southern Cal | John Colorado misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 54-58 |
| 00:48 | LSU | James Anderson snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | LSU | John Colorado is called for the reach on James Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Colorado, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| 00:44 | LSU | Michael Scott is hacked by John Gray - foul #4 on John Gray, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| 00:44 | LSU | Michael Scott misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:44 | Southern Cal | Patrick Kramer grabs the board | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 00:36 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | John Gray travels with the ball | 54-58 |
| 00:33 | LSU | John Colorado is called for the reach on James Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Colorado, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| 00:33 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:33 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Cal | Patrick Kramer loses the ball out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (SF) Donald Adams | |
| 00:24 | LSU | Kenneth Deines is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Isaacs - foul #3 on Paul Isaacs, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (SF) Carl Krawczyk | |
| 00:24 | LSU | Kenneth Deines makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:24 | LSU | Kenneth Deines misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | John Gray gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 00:20 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 00:18 | LSU | Paul Isaacs is called for the reach on James Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Isaacs, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | LSU | Carl Krawczyk (C) Kenneth Deines | |
| 00:18 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:18 | LSU | James Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:18 | Southern Cal | John Gray pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-62 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:09 | Southern Cal | Paul Isaacs scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Gray | 60-62 |
| 00:08 | LSU | Paul Isaacs is called for the reach on James Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Isaacs, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donnie Millikan (SF) Paul Isaacs | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:08 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:08 | LSU | James Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Patrick Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 00:03 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Millikan | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Jason Wilson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |