| Lineup | LSU | PG - Trevor Downs (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronnie Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Milton Kocher (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Victor Moskowitz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rodney Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Daniel Shreve (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Simon Feder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Berdy Zent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Cooks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Berdy Zent inbounds the ball | 20-28 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Ray Cooks is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ray Cooks, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| 19:36 | LSU | Trevor Downs is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Shreve - foul #3 on Daniel Shreve, team foul #2 | 20-28 |
| 19:24 | LSU | Ronnie Bailey misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Simon Feder - foul #3 on Simon Feder, team foul #3 | 20-28 |
| 19:24 | LSU | Ronnie Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 19:24 | LSU | Ronnie Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:05 | Alabama | Ray Cooks clanks a floater in the lane | 22-28 |
| 19:04 | Alabama | James Sims can't tip it in | 22-28 |
| 19:02 | Alabama | James Sims grabs the offensive board | 22-28 |
| 18:45 | Alabama | Milton Kocher picks off the pass by Simon Feder | 22-28 |
| 18:40 | LSU | Milton Kocher hits the finger roll | 24-28 |
| 18:11 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Victor Moskowitz - foul #1 on Victor Moskowitz, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Ragland (PG), Robin Arango (PF), Terry Brunswick (C) Trevor Downs, Victor Moskowitz, Rodney Crawford | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Williamson (SG), Walter Johnston (SF), Joseph Boykin (PF), John Elgin (C) Simon Feder, Berdy Zent, James Sims, Ray Cooks | |
| 18:11 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 18:11 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 18:02 | LSU | Ronnie Bailey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 24-29 |
| 18:00 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin banks in the layup and he's hacked by Robin Arango - foul #1 on Robin Arango, team foul #2 | 24-31 |
| Subs | LSU | Trevor Downs (PG), Richard Segura (SF) Ronnie Bailey, Milton Kocher | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clayton Sander (PG) Daniel Shreve | |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin makes the free throw | 24-32 |
| 17:24 | LSU | Trevor Downs can't finish the layup | 24-32 |
| 17:22 | LSU | Terry Brunswick misses the tip | 24-32 |
| 17:21 | Alabama | John Elgin grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 16:53 | Alabama | Charles Williamson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 16:51 | LSU | Trevor Downs gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 16:40 | LSU | Robin Arango comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by John Elgin - foul #2 on John Elgin, team foul #4 | 24-32 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronnie Bailey (SG), Rodney Crawford (C) Trevor Downs, Terry Brunswick | |
| Subs | Alabama | Simon Feder (SG), Berdy Zent (SF), James Sims (PF), Gustavo Giordano (C) Charles Williamson, Walter Johnston, Joseph Boykin, John Elgin | |
| 16:40 | LSU | Robin Arango makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:40 | LSU | Robin Arango makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 16:26 | Alabama | Simon Feder misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-32 |
| 16:24 | LSU | Rodney Crawford gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 15:59 | LSU | Gustavo Giordano steps in front of the Robin Arango pass | 26-32 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Clinton Ragland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Segura (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robin Arango (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Clayton Sander (fairly fresh) SG - Simon Feder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Berdy Zent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gustavo Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Alabama | James Sims scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clayton Sander | 26-34 |
| 15:28 | LSU | Rodney Crawford misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-34 |
| 15:27 | Alabama | Clayton Sander grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 15:08 | Alabama | James Sims misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Rodney Crawford - foul #3 on Rodney Crawford, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| Subs | LSU | Trevor Downs (PG), Milton Kocher (SF), Victor Moskowitz (PF), Terry Brunswick (C) Clinton Ragland, Richard Segura, Robin Arango, Rodney Crawford | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), Charles Williamson (SG), Walter Johnston (SF), Ray Cooks (C) Clayton Sander, Simon Feder, Berdy Zent, Gustavo Giordano | |
| 15:08 | Alabama | James Sims misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 15:08 | Alabama | James Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 14:57 | LSU | Trevor Downs blows the layup | 26-35 |
| 14:55 | LSU | Trevor Downs misses the tip | 26-35 |
| 14:54 | LSU | Trevor Downs pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 14:38 | LSU | Charles Williamson steals it from Ronnie Bailey | 26-35 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Ray Cooks misses the dunk attempt | 26-35 |
| 14:17 | LSU | Victor Moskowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 14:14 | LSU | Walter Johnston steps in front of the Milton Kocher pass in the backcourt | 26-35 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve throws it down on a great pass from Walter Johnston | 26-37 |
| 14:11 | LSU | Trevor Downs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Rodney Crawford (C) Terry Brunswick | |
| Subs | Alabama | Simon Feder (SG), Joseph Boykin (PF) Charles Williamson, James Sims | |
| 13:49 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve is hacked by Milton Kocher - foul #2 on Milton Kocher, team foul #4 | 26-37 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Berdy Zent (SF), John Elgin (C) Walter Johnston, Ray Cooks | |
| 13:24 | Alabama | Ronnie Bailey picks off the pass by Daniel Shreve | 26-37 |
| 13:10 | LSU | Ronnie Bailey misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 26-37 |
| 13:09 | LSU | Victor Moskowitz tips it in | 28-37 |
| 12:51 | Alabama | John Elgin steps out of bounds on the sideline | 28-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Ragland (SG), Richard Segura (SF), Terry Brunswick (C) Ronnie Bailey, Milton Kocher, Rodney Crawford | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Williamson (SG) Simon Feder | |
| 12:34 | LSU | Trevor Downs knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Segura and he's hacked by Daniel Shreve - foul #4 on Daniel Shreve, team foul #5 | 30-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Robin Arango (PF) Victor Moskowitz | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clayton Sander (PG), Walter Johnston (SF), Ray Cooks (C) Daniel Shreve, Berdy Zent, Joseph Boykin | |
| 12:34 | LSU | Trevor Downs makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 12:17 | Alabama | Richard Segura steals it from Ray Cooks | 31-37 |
| 11:53 | LSU | Trevor Downs buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Clinton Ragland | 33-37 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Trevor Downs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Clinton Ragland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Segura (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robin Arango (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Brunswick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Clayton Sander (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Elgin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Cooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Alabama | Ray Cooks is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Charles Williamson | 33-39 |
| 11:16 | LSU | Richard Segura misses long on an open runner near the basket | 33-39 |
| 11:14 | Alabama | John Elgin grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 11:10 | Alabama | Walter Johnston's pass is intercepted by Clinton Ragland | 33-39 |
| 11:07 | LSU | Trevor Downs can't finish the layup | 33-39 |
| 11:06 | LSU | Trevor Downs tips it home | 35-39 |
| 10:46 | Alabama | Walter Johnston is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 10:45 | LSU | Robin Arango grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 10:23 | LSU | Richard Segura buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Trevor Downs | 38-39 |
| 10:05 | Alabama | Ray Cooks makes the wide open shot in the paint on a great pass from Charles Williamson | 38-41 |
| 09:52 | LSU | Terry Brunswick loses the dribble to Ray Cooks | 38-41 |
| 09:29 | Alabama | John Elgin drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 09:16 | LSU | Trevor Downs knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 08:53 | Alabama | Clinton Ragland steals it from Charles Williamson | 40-43 |
| 08:27 | LSU | Terry Brunswick slams it home on a nice dish by Trevor Downs | 42-43 |
| 08:20 | Alabama | Ray Cooks hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 42-43 |
| 08:19 | LSU | The rebound goes to Robin Arango | 42-43 |
| 08:03 | LSU | Clinton Ragland hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 08:01 | LSU | Terry Brunswick tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 07:43 | Alabama | Ray Cooks scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Trevor Downs (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Ragland (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Segura (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robin Arango (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Brunswick (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Clayton Sander (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Charles Williamson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Johnston (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Elgin (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Cooks (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | LSU | Trevor Downs clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 07:26 | LSU | Clinton Ragland tips it in | 46-45 |
| 07:08 | Alabama | John Elgin misses the driving attempt from close range | 46-45 |
| 07:06 | LSU | Clinton Ragland snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 07:03 | LSU | Charles Williamson steps in front of the Richard Segura pass in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 07:00 | Alabama | Charles Williamson blows the layup | 46-45 |
| 06:58 | Alabama | Ray Cooks hits the follow up shot | 46-47 |
| 06:52 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Ronnie Bailey (SG), Milton Kocher (SF), Victor Moskowitz (PF), Rodney Crawford (C) Clinton Ragland, Richard Segura, Robin Arango, Terry Brunswick | |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Shreve (PG), Simon Feder (SG), Berdy Zent (SF), James Sims (PF), Gustavo Giordano (C) Clayton Sander, Charles Williamson, Walter Johnston, John Elgin, Ray Cooks | |
| 06:47 | LSU | Rodney Crawford misses short on a jumper from the right block | 46-47 |
| 06:46 | Alabama | Gustavo Giordano gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:20 | Alabama | Simon Feder misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronnie Bailey - foul #1 on Ronnie Bailey, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| 06:20 | Alabama | Simon Feder misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:20 | Alabama | Simon Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 06:01 | LSU | Victor Moskowitz is open and buries a shot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 05:32 | Alabama | James Sims knocks in the shot from the right block | 48-50 |
| 05:22 | LSU | Victor Moskowitz drills a driving attempt from the left block | 50-50 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | Simon Feder scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Daniel Shreve | 50-52 |
| 04:43 | LSU | Ronnie Bailey buries a driving attempt near the basket | 52-52 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | James Sims misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 52-52 |
| 04:20 | LSU | Rodney Crawford snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 04:05 | LSU | Milton Kocher drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Trevor Downs | 55-52 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Sims and the foul's on Trevor Downs - foul #3 on Trevor Downs, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | LSU | Clinton Ragland (PG) Trevor Downs | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Boykin (PF), Ray Cooks (C) James Sims, Gustavo Giordano | |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Daniel Shreve makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Clinton Ragland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronnie Bailey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Milton Kocher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Victor Moskowitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Daniel Shreve (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Simon Feder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Berdy Zent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Boykin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Cooks (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | LSU | Clinton Ragland clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Shreve - foul #5 on Daniel Shreve, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clayton Sander (PG), Walter Johnston (SF) Daniel Shreve, Berdy Zent | |
| 03:20 | LSU | Clinton Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:20 | LSU | Clinton Ragland misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:20 | LSU | Victor Moskowitz grabs the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 03:02 | LSU | Victor Moskowitz misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Simon Feder - foul #4 on Simon Feder, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| 03:02 | LSU | Victor Moskowitz makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:02 | LSU | Victor Moskowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Terry Brunswick (C) Rodney Crawford | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:39 | Alabama | Joseph Boykin can't connect on a shot from close range | 58-55 |
| 02:38 | LSU | Victor Moskowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:32 | LSU | Clayton Sander is called for the reach on Ronnie Bailey - foul #3 on Clayton Sander, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| 02:32 | LSU | Ronnie Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:32 | Alabama | Ray Cooks pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:29 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Richard Segura (PG), Robin Arango (PF) Clinton Ragland, Victor Moskowitz | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Williamson (PG), Berdy Zent (SF), James Sims (PF), Gustavo Giordano (C) Clayton Sander, Walter Johnston, Joseph Boykin, Ray Cooks | |
| 02:09 | Alabama | Berdy Zent misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 02:07 | LSU | The rebound goes to Milton Kocher | 58-55 |
| 02:07 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Rodney Crawford (C) Terry Brunswick | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Elgin (C) Gustavo Giordano | |
| 02:05 | LSU | Richard Segura is fouled in the backcourt by Simon Feder - foul #5 on Simon Feder, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clayton Sander (PG) Simon Feder | |
| 02:05 | LSU | Richard Segura makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:05 | LSU | Richard Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:40 | Alabama | James Sims is alone and drills a jumper from close range set up by Clayton Sander | 60-57 |
| 01:27 | LSU | Ronnie Bailey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 01:25 | LSU | Richard Segura grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:58 | LSU | Robin Arango is hacked by Clayton Sander - foul #4 on Clayton Sander, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | LSU | Trevor Downs (PG) Richard Segura | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray Cooks (C) John Elgin | |
| 00:58 | LSU | Robin Arango makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:58 | LSU | Robin Arango makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Moskowitz (PF) Robin Arango | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Clayton Sander is fouled on the floor by Victor Moskowitz - foul #2 on Victor Moskowitz, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Clayton Sander misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:35 | LSU | Milton Kocher pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | LSU | Milton Kocher is hacked by Charles Williamson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Williamson, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| Subs | LSU | Robin Arango (PF) Victor Moskowitz | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:32 | LSU | Milton Kocher makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:32 | LSU | Milton Kocher makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Moskowitz (PF) Robin Arango | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Charles Williamson loses the dribble to Victor Moskowitz | 64-57 |
| 00:23 | LSU | Ronnie Bailey is hacked by Charles Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Williamson, team foul #12 | 64-57 |
| 00:23 | LSU | Ronnie Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:23 | LSU | Ronnie Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Charles Williamson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 00:17 | LSU | Rodney Crawford snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | LSU | Rodney Crawford is hacked by Charles Williamson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Williamson, team foul #13 | 66-57 |
| 00:16 | LSU | Rodney Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:16 | LSU | Rodney Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | James Sims hits a jump hook in the paint | 67-59 |
| 00:09 | LSU | Trevor Downs is hacked by Clayton Sander in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clayton Sander, team foul #14 | 67-59 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Johnston (SG) Clayton Sander | |
| 00:09 | LSU | Trevor Downs makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:09 | LSU | Trevor Downs misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Berdy Zent grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-59 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Charles Williamson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:01 | LSU | Rodney Crawford pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Rodney Crawford runs out the clock | 68-59 |