| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Gustavo Lombardi (fresh) SG - Joel Gilliam (fresh) SF - Michael Manis (fresh) PF - David Rogers (fresh) C - Erik Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) SF - Adam Blacker (fresh) PF - Walter Williams (fresh) C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Erik Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Virginia Tech | Adam Blacker takes the ball from Joel Gilliam | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | LSU | Victor Pitt grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the contested driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Harry Adams | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Virginia Tech | Erik Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gustavo Lombardi | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | LSU | Victor Pitt is whistled for a carry | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | Virginia Tech | Gustavo Lombardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 17:41 | LSU | Clifford Davidson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Erik Williams - foul #1 on Erik Williams, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:19 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam is hacked by Victor Pitt - foul #1 on Victor Pitt, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 16:50 | Virginia Tech | Michael Manis hits the finger roll | 4-5 |
| 16:43 | LSU | Adam Blacker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Adam Blacker, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 16:21 | Virginia Tech | David Rogers blows the dunk but he's fouled by Walter Williams - foul #1 on Walter Williams, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| 16:21 | Virginia Tech | David Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:21 | Virginia Tech | David Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:21 | LSU | Walter Williams gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:54 | LSU | David Rogers is called for the reach on Clifford Davidson - foul #1 on David Rogers, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Paul Ebner (SF), Luis Funke (PF), Larry Sharpe (C) Michael Manis, David Rogers, Erik Williams | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Gustavo Lombardi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Gilliam (fresh) SF - Paul Ebner (fresh) PF - Luis Funke (fresh) C - Larry Sharpe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) SF - Adam Blacker (fresh) PF - Walter Williams (fresh) C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:27 | LSU | Clifford Davidson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 5-5 |
| 15:25 | Virginia Tech | Luis Funke grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:58 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-5 |
| 14:56 | LSU | Harry Adams gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:44 | LSU | Walter Williams evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner near the basket | 5-5 |
| 14:42 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Gustavo Lombardi | 5-5 |
| 14:21 | Virginia Tech | Paul Ebner connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Gustavo Lombardi and the foul's on Adam Blacker - foul #2 on Adam Blacker, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Philip Hall (PG), Michael Manis (SF), David Rogers (PF), Erik Williams (C) Gustavo Lombardi, Joel Gilliam, Luis Funke, Larry Sharpe | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG), Predrag Ziemann (SF), Manuel Lower (C) Victor Pitt, Adam Blacker, Clifford Davidson | |
| 14:21 | Virginia Tech | Paul Ebner makes the free throw | 8-5 |
| 13:59 | LSU | Harry Adams clanks a shot from the right side | 8-5 |
| 13:58 | LSU | Harry Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 13:44 | LSU | Manuel Lower makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Harry Adams | 8-7 |
| 13:27 | Virginia Tech | Michael Manis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 13:17 | LSU | Harry Adams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Ebner - foul #1 on Paul Ebner, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam (SG) Paul Ebner | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG), Clifford Davidson (C) Robert Noland, Walter Williams | |
| 13:17 | LSU | Harry Adams makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 13:17 | LSU | Harry Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 12:58 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-9 |
| 12:56 | LSU | Manuel Lower grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 12:50 | LSU | David Rogers steals it from Harry Adams | 11-9 |
| 12:26 | Virginia Tech | Michael Manis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 12:22 | LSU | Victor Pitt buries a 3 from the left corner | 14-12 |
| 12:00 | Virginia Tech | David Rogers hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Philip Hall | 17-12 |
| 11:43 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 17-12 |
| 11:41 | LSU | Clifford Davidson gets the offensive rebound | 17-12 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Philip Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Gilliam (fresh) SF - Michael Manis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Erik Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Predrag Ziemann (fresh) PF - Manuel Lower (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:28 | LSU | Harry Adams scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Predrag Ziemann | 17-15 |
| 11:12 | Virginia Tech | Michael Manis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Manis, team foul #4 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gustavo Lombardi (PG), Richard Cage (SG), Paul Ebner (SF), Luis Funke (PF), Larry Sharpe (C) Philip Hall, Joel Gilliam, Michael Manis, David Rogers, Erik Williams | |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (PG), Robert Noland (SG), Walter Williams (PF) Harry Adams, Victor Pitt, Manuel Lower | |
| 11:01 | LSU | Walter Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-15 |
| 10:37 | Virginia Tech | Paul Ebner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 10:36 | LSU | Walter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:19 | LSU | Paul Ebner steals it from Clifford Davidson out of a doubleteam | 17-15 |
| 10:16 | Virginia Tech | Gustavo Lombardi dunks the ball set up by Paul Ebner | 19-15 |
| 10:00 | LSU | Clifford Davidson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 09:58 | Virginia Tech | Richard Cage snags the defensive board | 19-15 |
| 09:38 | Virginia Tech | Paul Ebner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 09:36 | LSU | The rebound goes to Clifford Davidson | 19-15 |
| 09:21 | LSU | Robert Noland is called for traveling | 19-15 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam (SG), Michael Manis (SF), David Rogers (PF), Erik Williams (C) Richard Cage, Paul Ebner, Luis Funke, Larry Sharpe | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG), Manuel Lower (C) Robert Noland, Clifford Davidson | |
| 08:59 | Virginia Tech | David Rogers is called for traveling | 19-15 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Adams (PG) Edwin Murphy | |
| 08:48 | LSU | Victor Pitt is hacked by Erik Williams - foul #2 on Erik Williams, team foul #5 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Luis Funke (C) Erik Williams | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 08:37 | LSU | Walter Williams is hacked by Joel Gilliam - foul #1 on Joel Gilliam, team foul #6 | 19-15 |
| 08:17 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-15 |
| 08:15 | LSU | Walter Williams can't tip it in | 19-15 |
| 08:14 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Luis Funke | 19-15 |
| 07:54 | Virginia Tech | Predrag Ziemann is called for the reach on Michael Manis - foul #1 on Predrag Ziemann, team foul #5 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Philip Hall (PG) Gustavo Lombardi | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 07:28 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-15 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Larry Sharpe (C) David Rogers | |
| Subs | LSU | Clifford Davidson (C) Manuel Lower | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Philip Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Gilliam (fresh) SF - Michael Manis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Luis Funke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Sharpe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Predrag Ziemann (fairly fresh) PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | LSU | Victor Pitt is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Adams | 19-18 |
| 06:44 | Virginia Tech | Victor Pitt picks off the pass by Philip Hall | 19-18 |
| 06:40 | LSU | Walter Williams blows the layup | 19-18 |
| 06:38 | LSU | Clifford Davidson pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 06:25 | LSU | Clifford Davidson is hacked by Philip Hall - foul #1 on Philip Hall, team foul #7 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gustavo Lombardi (PG), Paul Ebner (SF), David Rogers (PF) Philip Hall, Michael Manis, Luis Funke | |
| Subs | LSU | Manuel Lower (PF) Walter Williams | |
| 06:25 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:25 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to David Rogers | 19-18 |
| 06:10 | Virginia Tech | David Rogers misses the 3 from the right corner | 19-18 |
| 06:09 | Virginia Tech | Paul Ebner tips it back up and in | 21-18 |
| 05:55 | LSU | Harry Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 21-18 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Cage (SG) Joel Gilliam | |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (PG), Robert Noland (SG) Harry Adams, Victor Pitt | |
| 05:28 | Virginia Tech | David Rogers drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gustavo Lombardi | 24-18 |
| 05:14 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann loses the dribble to David Rogers | 24-18 |
| 04:51 | Virginia Tech | Gustavo Lombardi is hacked by Robert Noland - foul #1 on Robert Noland, team foul #6 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam (SG), Michael Manis (SF), Luis Funke (C) Richard Cage, Paul Ebner, Larry Sharpe | |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Adams (PG), Victor Pitt (SG), Walter Williams (PF) Edwin Murphy, Robert Noland, Clifford Davidson | |
| 04:26 | Virginia Tech | David Rogers is fouled on the floor by Predrag Ziemann - foul #2 on Predrag Ziemann, team foul #7 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | LSU | Adam Blacker (SF) Predrag Ziemann | |
| 04:26 | Virginia Tech | David Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 04:26 | LSU | Manuel Lower pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 04:11 | LSU | Victor Pitt knocks in the shot from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 03:44 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Rogers | 27-20 |
| 03:32 | LSU | Adam Blacker is fouled on the floor by Luis Funke - foul #1 on Luis Funke, team foul #8 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Philip Hall (PG), Erik Williams (C) Gustavo Lombardi, David Rogers | |
| Subs | LSU | Clifford Davidson (C) Manuel Lower | |
| 03:32 | LSU | Adam Blacker misses the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 03:32 | Virginia Tech | Erik Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 03:11 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Hall | 30-20 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Philip Hall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joel Gilliam (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Manis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Luis Funke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Erik Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Adam Blacker (fresh) PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | LSU | Philip Hall steals the ball from Harry Adams in the backcourt | 30-20 |
| 02:50 | Virginia Tech | Michael Manis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-20 |
| 02:49 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam can't tip it in | 30-20 |
| 02:48 | LSU | Adam Blacker snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 02:28 | LSU | Adam Blacker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-20 |
| 02:26 | Virginia Tech | Erik Williams snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 01:59 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 30-20 |
| 01:58 | LSU | Victor Pitt grabs the defensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 01:34 | LSU | Adam Blacker misses short on a floater from the right side | 30-20 |
| 01:33 | LSU | Victor Pitt hits the follow up shot | 30-22 |
| 01:13 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam is hacked by Victor Pitt - foul #2 on Victor Pitt, team foul #8 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gustavo Lombardi (PG), Paul Ebner (SF), David Rogers (PF) Philip Hall, Michael Manis, Luis Funke | |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (PG), Robert Noland (SG) Harry Adams, Victor Pitt | |
| 01:13 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 01:13 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 00:54 | LSU | Edwin Murphy is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Williams out of a doubleteam | 32-24 |
| 00:31 | Virginia Tech | Walter Williams is called for the reach on Gustavo Lombardi - foul #2 on Walter Williams, team foul #9 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Cage (SG), Larry Sharpe (C) Joel Gilliam, Erik Williams | |
| Subs | LSU | Manuel Lower (PF) Walter Williams | |
| 00:31 | Virginia Tech | Gustavo Lombardi misses the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 00:31 | LSU | The rebound goes to Manuel Lower | 32-24 |
| 00:16 | LSU | Edwin Murphy scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Noland | 32-26 |
| 00:01 | Virginia Tech | David Rogers misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 32-26 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | The clock runs out | 32-26 |