| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - John Reese (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Leavens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ellington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Jesse Motley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Mansour (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Powell (fresh) PF - Wendell Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Michael Powell inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | LSU | Jesse Motley scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Raymond Mansour | 35-34 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee | John Reese misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee | William Jenkins snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee | John Leavens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee | John Leavens gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee | John Leavens banks in the layup and the foul's on Wendell Hammond - foul #2 on Wendell Hammond, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses the free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:51 | LSU | The rebound goes to Wendell Hammond | 37-34 |
| 18:32 | LSU | Raymond Mansour scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jesse Motley | 37-37 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee | John Leavens's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Powell | 37-37 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee | John Reese can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 18:15 | LSU | Jesse Motley grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 18:13 | LSU | Wendell Hammond loses the dribble to John Leavens in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee | John Reese misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 18:07 | LSU | Wendell Hammond grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 17:40 | LSU | Raymond Mansour loses the ball out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, John Reese, John Leavens, James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | LSU | Dustin Wade (PG), Truman Beaudet (SG), Robert Law (SF), Kyle Striplin (PF), Noble Smith (C) Jesse Motley, Raymond Mansour, Michael Powell, Wendell Hammond, Willie Weidman | |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens scores on a runner from the left block set up by Ralph James | 39-37 |
| 17:14 | LSU | Dustin Wade connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Truman Beaudet | 39-40 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 17:01 | LSU | Kyle Striplin snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 16:58 | LSU | Dustin Wade is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades banks in the layup | 41-40 |
| 16:32 | LSU | Robert Law misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ralph James - foul #2 on Ralph James, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | LSU | Raymond Mansour (SG), Wendell Hammond (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Truman Beaudet, Kyle Striplin, Noble Smith | |
| 16:32 | LSU | Robert Law makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:32 | LSU | Robert Law makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill clanks a shot from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 16:12 | LSU | Robert Law grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 15:55 | LSU | Dustin Wade misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Gary Shirley | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Shirley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Dustin Wade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Mansour (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Law (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wendell Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 15:17 | LSU | Willie Weidman drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill is fouled on the floor by Willie Weidman - foul #2 on Willie Weidman, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Reese (SG), John Leavens (SF), James Ellington (PF), William Jenkins (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, Gary Shirley, Jerry Hutchens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | LSU | Jesse Motley (PG), Truman Beaudet (SG), Michael Powell (SF), Kyle Striplin (PF), Noble Smith (C) Dustin Wade, Raymond Mansour, Robert Law, Wendell Hammond, Willie Weidman | |
| 14:49 | Tennessee | John Leavens clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Noble Smith - foul #1 on Noble Smith, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:26 | LSU | Truman Beaudet is fouled on the floor by William Jenkins - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| 14:03 | LSU | Michael Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee | James Ellington grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Powell - foul #1 on Michael Powell, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh (SF), Gus Bueno (C) John Leavens, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | LSU | Raymond Mansour (SG), Wendell Hammond (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Truman Beaudet, Kyle Striplin, Noble Smith | |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:41 | LSU | A charge is called on Willie Weidman - foul #3 on Willie Weidman, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Jesse Motley steps in front of the James Ellington pass | 47-44 |
| 13:30 | LSU | Jesse Motley lays it up and in | 47-46 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee | James Ellington hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Gus Bueno | 49-46 |
| 13:18 | LSU | Raymond Mansour is hacked by John Reese in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Reese, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades (C) James Ellington | |
| Subs | LSU | Truman Beaudet (PG) Jesse Motley | |
| 13:00 | LSU | Michael Powell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Powell, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG) Alan Minzenberger, John Reese | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 12:45 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 12:44 | LSU | Willie Weidman pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:26 | LSU | Wendell Hammond misses badly on a shot from close range | 49-46 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades hits the follow up shot | 51-46 |
| 12:00 | LSU | Wendell Hammond misses badly on a jumper from close range | 51-46 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:45 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill hits a jump hook from close range set up by Gus Bueno | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey McIntosh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gus Bueno (fairly fresh) C - Ruben Rhoades (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Truman Beaudet (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Mansour (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Powell (fairly fresh) PF - Wendell Hammond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | LSU | Wendell Hammond connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Truman Beaudet and he's hacked by Gus Bueno - foul #1 on Gus Bueno, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Reese (SG), John Leavens (SF), James Ellington (PF), William Jenkins (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | LSU | Jesse Motley (PG), Dustin Wade (SG), Robert Law (SF), Noble Smith (C) Truman Beaudet, Raymond Mansour, Michael Powell, Willie Weidman | |
| 11:16 | LSU | Wendell Hammond makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 10:41 | LSU | Robert Law hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Dustin Wade | 55-51 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee | Jesse Motley is called for the reach on Alan Minzenberger - foul #1 on Jesse Motley, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | LSU | Kyle Striplin (PF) Wendell Hammond | |
| 10:23 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:23 | LSU | Kyle Striplin snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 09:56 | LSU | Dustin Wade misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 09:55 | LSU | Kyle Striplin grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:31 | LSU | Noble Smith drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jesse Motley | 56-53 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | John Leavens is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, John Reese, John Leavens, James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | LSU | Truman Beaudet (PG), Raymond Mansour (SG), Michael Powell (SF), Willie Weidman (C) Jesse Motley, Dustin Wade, Robert Law, Noble Smith | |
| 09:12 | LSU | Darnell Cargill is called for the reach on Raymond Mansour in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darnell Cargill, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| 08:59 | LSU | Truman Beaudet misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Raymond Mansour - foul #1 on Raymond Mansour, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | LSU | Chester Shelton (PF) Kyle Striplin | |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:16 | LSU | Michael Powell is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill loses the ball out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG) Darnell Cargill | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 07:47 | LSU | Willie Weidman scores on a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Alan Minzenberger - foul #2 on Alan Minzenberger, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), John Leavens (SF), Gus Bueno (PF) Ralph James, Gary Shirley, Jerry Hutchens | |
| Subs | LSU | Jesse Motley (PG), Wendell Hammond (PF) Truman Beaudet, Chester Shelton | |
| 07:47 | LSU | Willie Weidman misses the free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jeffrey McIntosh (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Leavens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gus Bueno (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Jesse Motley (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Mansour (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wendell Hammond (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades is fouled on the floor by Willie Weidman - foul #4 on Willie Weidman, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | LSU | Truman Beaudet (SG), Dustin Wade (SF), Noble Smith (C) Raymond Mansour, Michael Powell, Willie Weidman | |
| 07:23 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:23 | LSU | Noble Smith gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:00 | LSU | Jesse Motley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben Rhoades | 59-58 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 06:05 | LSU | Wendell Hammond scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Dustin Wade | 62-60 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses the dunk | 62-60 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Minzenberger | 62-60 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), James Ellington (PF), William Jenkins (C) Jeffrey McIntosh, John Leavens, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | LSU | Raymond Mansour (SG), Robert Law (SF), Willie Weidman (C) Truman Beaudet, Dustin Wade, Noble Smith | |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 64-60 |
| 05:04 | LSU | Jesse Motley misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to James Ellington | 64-60 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger tips it in | 66-60 |
| 04:33 | LSU | Raymond Mansour loses the dribble to Alan Minzenberger | 66-60 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger lays it up and in | 68-60 |
| 04:26 | LSU | Willie Weidman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Jerry Hutchens (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | LSU | Dustin Wade (PG), Michael Powell (SF), Kyle Striplin (PF) Jesse Motley, Robert Law, Wendell Hammond | |
| 04:05 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-60 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens tips it but misses | 68-60 |
| 04:02 | LSU | Kyle Striplin grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 03:41 | LSU | Willie Weidman hits a wide open shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Ruben Rhoades - foul #1 on Ruben Rhoades, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG), John Leavens (SF) John Reese, Gary Shirley | |
| Subs | LSU | Truman Beaudet (SG) Raymond Mansour | |
| 03:41 | LSU | Willie Weidman makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph James (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Leavens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Dustin Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Truman Beaudet (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Powell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kyle Striplin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Willie Weidman - foul #5 on Willie Weidman, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | LSU | Noble Smith (C) Willie Weidman | |
| 03:27 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:27 | LSU | Kyle Striplin grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 03:12 | LSU | Dustin Wade hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Powell | 69-66 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 69-66 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Reese (SG), James Ellington (PF), William Jenkins (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, Jerry Hutchens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | LSU | Jesse Motley (PG), Raymond Mansour (SG), Wendell Hammond (PF) Dustin Wade, Truman Beaudet, Kyle Striplin | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Michael Powell is called for the reach on John Leavens - foul #3 on Michael Powell, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:16 | LSU | Michael Powell misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 02:14 | LSU | Wendell Hammond grabs the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 01:59 | LSU | Wendell Hammond misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 71-66 |
| 01:57 | LSU | Noble Smith grabs the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 01:46 | LSU | Wendell Hammond scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Powell | 71-68 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Jenkins | 73-68 |
| 01:24 | LSU | Jesse Motley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Raymond Mansour | 73-71 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Jesse Motley - foul #2 on Jesse Motley, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:04 | LSU | Noble Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:02 | LSU | Jesse Motley is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Minzenberger - foul #3 on Alan Minzenberger, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| 01:02 | LSU | Jesse Motley makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:02 | LSU | Jesse Motley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee | William Jenkins grabs the board | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | John Reese blows the layup but he's fouled by Noble Smith - foul #2 on Noble Smith, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | John Reese makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | John Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | LSU | Raymond Mansour misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | John Leavens gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | John Leavens is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Motley - foul #3 on Jesse Motley, team foul #14 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG) Alan Minzenberger, John Reese | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:29 | LSU | Darnell Cargill is called for the reach on Jesse Motley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darnell Cargill, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Reese (SG) Darnell Cargill, Jeffrey McIntosh | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:29 | LSU | Jesse Motley makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:29 | LSU | Jesse Motley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger is hacked by Jesse Motley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Motley, team foul #15 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), Gary Shirley (SF) John Reese, John Leavens | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:28 | LSU | Wendell Hammond pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:26 | LSU | Jesse Motley travels in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), Gus Bueno (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, Gary Shirley, James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades is fouled on the floor by Noble Smith - foul #3 on Noble Smith, team foul #16 | 79-74 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | LSU | Jesse Motley is hacked by Darnell Cargill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darnell Cargill, team foul #10 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Reese (SG), John Leavens (SF), James Ellington (PF), William Jenkins (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:21 | LSU | Jesse Motley makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:21 | LSU | Jesse Motley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | John Leavens is hacked by Raymond Mansour in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Mansour, team foul #17 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), Gus Bueno (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, John Reese, James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:12 | LSU | Raymond Mansour misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 83-76 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Leavens | 83-76 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Ralph James (SG), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Darnell Cargill, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gus Bueno | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Motley - foul #5 on Jesse Motley, team foul #18 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | LSU | Dustin Wade (PG) Jesse Motley | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades gets the offensive rebound | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger runs out the clock | 84-76 |